The Mission Statement

by S.I. Futures

Overview

Continuing the momentum of his unpredictable changes in electronic styles and pseudonyms, Si Begg further challenges himself with S.I. Futures. The Mission Statement is a carefully constructed mix of disco, hip-hop, ambient, and funky breaks, all held together by Begg's uniform production. Drawing from such a diverse spectrum could make this kind of record confusing, but Begg has the experience to make it work. Such varying moments include the Aspects dropping in to rap on "All Terrain Aspects" and a sampled dance lesson spliced with disco rhythms on "Freestyle Disco." "We Are Not a Rock Band," the first single from the album (which is strangely out of place as the last track), pays obvious homage to Kraftwerk, taking on vocoder and synth blips. With this kind of methodology, it seems that Begg won't rest until every nook and cranny of music is explored. ~ Kenyon Hopkin

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	Novamute
UPC:	0724596306529

Tracks

1. S.I. Futures Intro
2. This Is the Way
3. I Like That
4. All Terrain Aspects
5. Eurostar
6. Assault on Precinct 14
7. Freestyle Disco
8. Ionic Funk
9. Vending Machine
10. The News
11. I'm the Bomb
12. We Are Not a Rock Band

Album Credits

Performance Credits

S.I. Futures   Primary Artist
T-Power   Featured Artist,Guest Artist
Aspects   Featured Artist
David Simmonds   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Si Begg   Producer,Composer
Marc Royal   Composer,Producer
Tony Thorpe   Conceptual Assistance
Aspects   Performer