Kiwi

by Kingsley MarshallProducer Jerry Dimmer's previous career as a children's illustrator and creator of music for video games is all over this his fourth album, with a scattering of tunes which would comfortably transport a couple of mismatched characters through a wibbly wobbly land of primary colors. The oompah back end and muted synth trumpets of "Flit" are certain to bring a smile to even the most disinterested face, but Kiwi is far more than just a cel-shaded appropriation of electronic music, with Dim Dim intended as Dimmer's alter ego outside of his day-to-day -- there are also more adult sounds amongst the childlike swoops and pirouettes. Hence the dirty slap-bass that drives the Afro-funk of "Here and Now" or the infectious garage rock beats which make like a mariachi with a margarita too many in the crazed Mexicana of "Los Gitanos." As well-executed as anything else to see release on the superb Audio Dregs imprint, Dim Dim sticks a comical two fingers to the chin-stroking intelligent dance music glitterati.