Album Review

Okapi – Love Him

• 9th May 2010

Insanity sure is considered to be a trait related to artistic geniuses. Perhaps one of these geniuses was the composer Aldo Kapi who lost a finger due to his musical experiments and was later forced into a mental asylum. Why am I talking about a classical composer when this is a alternative/indie site you ask? Well, the answer is that Italian sampling artist Okapi mixes some of Aldo Kapi’s work with his own to create a unique fusion of electronic and classical music. The result? A very interesting and sometimes beautiful piece of work.

Take track ‘Love Him’ for example. The small samples and the clicking loops are reminders of the more underground electronic music scene. Combine this with Kapi’s beautiful string work and you get a suprising mix that sounds fantastic.

Perhaps, some might consider the electronic factor of Okapi’s music to be insane itself. Take the random and scattered loops of ‘Aldo Kapi,’ the insane robotic vocal samples of ‘Secret Tongue’ or the ear piercing sounds (in a good way) of ‘My Scream.’ The samples are unlike anything you will hear of. They get right into you and you think to yourself ‘what was that sound?’ and then you carry on listening to find out more. Okapi then combines these flawlessly with Aldo Kapi’s work. Whether they’re only quite background pieces or more apparent parts accompanying the electronic elements, the combination of both artists work make for a diverse sound.

In essence, Aldo Kapi and Okapi certainly are two insane musicians but this insanity is what makes their music so good. The combination of the two makes for a captivating sound. The music is out of this world.

8.5/10