Press

About Metropolis Re:Scored...

"It is so far left of field you'd just have to--and should--experience Metropolis Re:Scored for yourself."
-The Huffington Post

"Intriguing and downright weird...a hearty modern companion to Fritz Lang’s genius 1927 future-as-servitude flick, Metropolis.."
-Mindful Metropolis (Chicago)

"A trip-hop Metropolis."
-Toronto Star

"A unique soundscape that compliments the film exquisitely...a sublime original score."
-Pulse Niagara

"Breathtakingly effective."
-The Brock Press

"Their new electronic soundtrack seemed to fit perfectly."
-The Ontarion

About Shivaboom...

"Sublime voices are all masterfully woven into the mix."
-Toronto Sun

"This is a 60-minute head-nodding workout...there’s no weak spot on this disc."
-Exclaim!

"Eccodek's music has only grown deeper and more lovely...a fine new album"
-Six Degrees Records' Bob Duskis

"What McPherson does in Shivaboom is provide the sonic tools to help you let down your arms and surrender. It's this sense of egoless inclusiveness that gives Shivaboom its potency."
-Daily OM

"A globetrotting calling card...everywhere from his grooves to his choice of collaborators."
-The Record

"This is part of Eccodek's charm. There is cultural respect...whether exploring the folk traditions of Turkey or India, remixing Mali, or teasing snares out of ProTools."
-Popmatters.com

"Music that shifts dreamily between music with roots in Mali, Turkey, Fiji, Nigeria, India, Canada and beyond."
-CBC Radio 2

"Lovely, trance-y electronica with Indian/Malian vocals and world grooves."
-KZSU, California

"Progressive global fusion dub sounds alongside the likes of Wax Poetic, Thievery Co. or Federico Aubele."
-View Weekly

About Voices Have Eyes...

“Eccodek reveals the face of global music.” 
-Global Rhythm

“A much anticipated album from Canada’s best known worldbeat artist.”
-Exclaim!

“A steadily rocking almagamation of soothing exotic sounds...truly inspired...”.
-eye weekly

“An Afrodub groovefest.”
-CMJ Weekly

“Eccodek’s music is completely organic. Beats move with a loose energy and enhance the indigenous flavors of the African and Asian vocalists.
-Popmatters.com

“Another sonic tour of exotic locales and rhythms.”
-Alarm Magazine

“Andrew McPherson's groove collective gets even more diverse, if that's possible.”
-ABC news.com

“Globe-spinning Afro-Dub basking in sexy, grinding beats.”
-Citybeat Cincinnati

“Canada’s most musically adventurous dub outfit.”
-CBC’s Big City, Small World

“An extraordinary blend of worldbeat, mystical voices and electronica.”
-Hamilton Spectator

“Eccodek's music is pure joy and fun, sometimes infused with an almost mystical sense of wonder.”
-All music guide

“A rich sounding tapestry, melding fine Samba, Afro-jazz and electric guitars oozing clouded honey.”
-Flaunt Magazine

“A new album that once again defies categorization....sublime grooves.”
-Echo Weekly


About More Africa in Us...

"One of the most outstanding contemporary dub albums to come out of this country."
-eye weekly

"The overall hypnosis is thoroughly enjoyable...like Frederic Galliano accomplished with his
'African Divas'"
-Global Rhythm

'More Africa in Us' serves as a taste of McPherson's undeniable talents as a sonic architect."
 -Boston Globe

“Not a single track on the album is less than enjoyable…half are brilliant.’
-Allmusicguide.com

"McPherson's dub smarts...grooves are immense."
-Now Magazine

"An ethereal, atmospheric, global soundtrack."
-Toronto Star

"Along the lines of Bill Laswell's better work...sumptuous sonic stew."
-The Record

"The studio craft is expertly rendered. This is a very good disc."
-Exclaim!

"Magnetic grooves, percolating beats and bone rattling bass."
-Ottawa Xpress

 "McPherson constructs rich and varied dub sounds...with reverence, creativity and care."
 -Ottawa Citizen