The Cinematic Orchestra melts my face off

Now listening frequently to Cinematic Orchestra's 2002 release "Every Day," and it ranks among the very best things I've downloaded (legally, via eMusic, as is my habit as of late) in the past year. The album combines the rich textures and dynamic cadence of instrumental jazz, with the mathematical, mind-tricking perfection of electronic artists like Aphex Twin or DJ Spooky. Like Swedish samplers Koop, Cinematic Orchestra base their compositions around a series of loops from various jazz records. However, unlike Koop, whose pieces are based entirely (and brilliantly) on these samples, Cinematic Orchestra adds layer after layer of live, sometimes-improvised musicianship, creating a sound that is dynamic and unpredictable. It's the perfect answer both to those who find electronic music to be cold or inorganic, and to those who find jazz to be overly random and structure-less. This is one that I will turn to often for catherthis and inspiration.