Fantastic Plastic Machine (1998)

As if we needed further proof that kitsch is the musical Esperanto, Tomoyuki Tanaka, the DJ behind Fantastic Plastic Machine, spins a blend of American consumerism, French savoir-faire, and Japanese engineering that's as frothy as a vacationer's cocktail. This artificially sweetened confection has a taste and consistency similar to Eurohipsters Dimitri from Paris and Stereo Total--as well as more obvious counterparts like Pizzicato Five. From the giddy romp "Dear Mr. Salesman" (featuring P5's Maki Nomiya) to the swirling beats, brass, and bubbliness of "Please, Stop!," Tanaka's nostalgia is broad enough to incorporate a bossa nova cover of Joe Jackson's "Stepping Out" to a Middle Eastern romp called "Allen Ginsberg" that's as authentic as heat-and-serve couscous. Despite the prefab aesthetic, it's fun all the same. --Erik Pedersen

Tracks:
01 Bon Voyage.mp3
02 L'aventure Fantastique.mp3
03 Dear Mr. Salesman.mp3
04 Bachelor Pad (F.P.M. Edit).mp3
05 Fantastic Plastic World (Voice 'n' Baroque).mp3
06 Steppin' Out.mp3
07 Allen Ginsberg.mp3
08 First Class '77.mp3
09 Philter (In Viaggio Attraverso L'Australia).mp3
10 Please, Stop!.mp3
11 Pura Suadade (Nova Bossa Nova).mp3
12 Dear Mr. Salesman (DJ Me DJ You Mix).mp3
13 Pura Saudade (Optiganally Mix).mp3

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