Wai Pi Wai:
"Beat Planet"

Track list:

01. Night Ride
02. You Can Touch It
03. Out of Space
04. Velvet Morning
05. Wai Pi Wai (Remix)

Total Play Time: 26:15

I enjoyed the previous self titled Wai Pi Wai album, and figured the follow-up mini album "Beat Planet" couldn't be a disappointment. The release isn't a disappointment, as it's full of light hearted electro experimentation which kind of reminds me of some of Oil 10's music. There is more focus on the beat though in this mini album (go figure, considering the CD's title hints at that) then a typical Oil 10 release might focus on.

One complaint I have is the album doesn't immediately grab my attention with anything memorable in the song Night Ride. It's not a bad song, as it's got energy and a steady thumping beat. While listening to it though, I found that it was easy to forget and went to the background of my thoughts. You Can Touch It starts off slow, but as it continues it begins showing more promise of music that's engaging to listen to. It wasn't until Out of Space though that I found a track which piqued my mind's interest actively. There is an old-school sort of feel in it's approach to electro music, which makes it a fun track to get into.

The remainder of the album is fun to listen to between Velvet Morning's lively beat, and the varying beats and effects used through the Wait Pi Wai remix. The remix is my favorite track of the whole release, but sadly it signals the end of the CD that I felt was just picking up in momentum. So with it's end I typically pull out the disc, feeling content I got a little under 1/2 an hour of enjoyable electro and beats; but wanting more to appease my soul. Maybe that's the whole point of this little teaser EP though. It's hopefully meant to fill the hole between Wai Pi Wai's great first album, and any future work that the members of Ah Cama-Sotz and Mimetic wish to collaborate on creating.

Reviewed by Bry'n
03.07.08