Spin (1/02, p.111) - 7 out of 10 - "...Koop look to bossa nova for spiritual sustenance....this is proudly plastic music..."
Q (1/02, p.103) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...commitment to lilting double bass and swinging rhythm sections...stirring atmospheres are Koop's true forte....beautifully arranged mood music..."
Alternative Press (3/02, p.84) - 7 out of 10 - "...Undeniably kitschy and cool..."
NME (1/26/02, p.35) - 8 out of 10 - "...A quietly unique modern jazz record that could easily hold its own against scene-gods Kruder & Dorfmeister..."
Koop: Magnus Zingmark, Oscar Simonsson.
Additional personnel includes: Cecilia Stalin, Mikael Sundin, Yukimi Nagano, Earl Zinger, Terry Callier (vocals); Magnus Lindgren (flute, reeds); Mattias Stahl (vibraphone); Dan Berglund (bass); Ola Bothzen (bongos).
Producers: Oscar Simonsson, Magnus Zingmark.
Second album by Swedish nu-jazz duo Koop. Inspired by classic hip-hop, Detroit techno and acid house, their retro-cool 21st Century jazz fusion is augmented with samples and turntable trickery. Features guest vocals from jazz greats Earl Zinger and Terry Callier.