Tettix: Rites

Artist: Tettix
Album: Rites

Who said classical music had to be boring?

A group formerly known as Cicada, who used to specialize mostly in chiptune music, has brought us a new album, called "Rites", with an interesting new twist to classical music.

The entire album remodels Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" ("Le Sacre du Printemps"). The original piece itself was revolutionary when it was first premiered in Paris, 1913. It was so mind blowing to the audiences, that it caused shouts and fistfights in the concert hall, eventually degenerating into a full-out riot.

This remodeled version of Rite of Spring is really a blast. Each track is named after movements of the original tune and each track has this electronic drum-and-bass rendition that really grooves. There are lot of effects and loops added that really enhances the dissonances and the poly-rhythms which are widely used in the original piece.

Tettix hasn't really distorted or remodeled too much of the original, like some remixes have done. It really stays true to the original piece in many aspects, making it just that much cooler. It is really worthwhile to listen and compare with the original to compare. Original is easily available online (like through Youtube).

The best thing about this album is that... IT IS FREE FOR DOWNLOAD!!! Most of Tettix's music are available for download on their website.

So check it out... you don't have to spend a penny.

-John Park