Technasia
Popsoda
(Technorient)
A duo based in a small home studio in Central have for the past decade been producing electronic music of the highest order that has made them leaders in their chosen genre worldwide, while remaining virtually unknown in Hong Kong.
On their second album, Technasia - comprising Amil Khan and Charles Siegling - have enlisted global techno talent such as DJ Godfather and DJ Rush from the US and Joris Voorn from the Netherlands, highlighting just how far their tentacles have reached. Popsoda also comes in a 2 x 12' vinyl version which gives the strongest indication of where it's aimed: the club.
Electronic music is essentially a singles genre, and when putting together a full-length album the challenge for producers is to keep surprising listeners instead of bludgeoning them with repetitive beats. But despite a few all-too-brief interludes, Popsoda plays as a near back-to-back series of bangers that never really comes together as a well-rounded release that can be enjoyed away from the dance floor.