"This is a dialogue between man and machine," say K-X-P, continuing the lineage set out by Kraftwerk all those years ago. Yet a nostalgic pursuit of such past explorations this is not, IV is an album that is emblematic of K-X-P's ever-ceasing desire to move forward and explore new worlds, hurtling forward into new realms of minimal techno, icy synths and brooding atmospheres. K-X-P which revolves around two main collaborators - Timo Kaukolampi and Tomi Leppänen - have now been playing together for over a decade, resulting in one of Finland's most consistent yet ever-evolving alternative artists. As with most K-X-P records, there's a strong thematic approach and concept at its core. For anyone that has seen the band will know, their live shows are a potent and unforgettable force. So this record was made from the energy and approach of one.[info sheet from distr.]