Although 1999 is their debut, the French duo Cassius does not just come out of the blue. The Parisian DJs / producers and previously worked under the name , produced and remixed , , and . In 1999 they make extensive use of old-fashioned drum computers, dozens of samples from the old days and they mix influences from soul, funk, house and disco into a unique and surprising whole. Due to the
… lack of 'real' songs and the repetitive (voice) samples, which eventually become irritating, the album seems more intended for the dance floor than for the living room. The exception is the song Cassius 99, which was released as a single for a reason. (WvdZ)more
