Retrofit EP explained

Retrofit EP
Type:	ep
Longtype:	of remixes
Artist:	Spahn Ranch
Cover:	Spahn Ranch - Retrofit EP.jpg
Released:	^[1] ^[2]
Genre:	Industrial
Length:	24:36
Label:	Cleopatra
Prev Title:	Architecture
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Beat Noir
Next Year:	1998

Retrofit EP is the fifth EP by Spahn Ranch, released on March 3, 1998 by Cleopatra Records.^[3]

Reception

Jon Worley of Aiding & Abetting commended Retrofit EP for packaging remixes that sound different from their original source.^[4] AllMusic critic Mike Pfeiffer gave the gave two and a half out of five stars and said "it's arguably Spahn Ranch's most dance-oriented effort yet." Sonic Boom called the album "a fine collection of Trance, Dub, Drum'n'Bass, and Jungle mixes of classic Spahn Ranch tunes."^[5]

Personnel

Adapted from the Retrofit EP liner notes.^[6]

Spahn Ranch

• Matt Green – sampler, keyboards, production and mixing (8)
• Harry Lewis – percussion
• Athan Maroulis – lead vocals

Additional performers

• David Parkinson (as David Glass) – percussion (8)

Production and design

• T.J. Barrial – photography
• Atelier³ D Thom Bissett – design
• Eric Fahlborg – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1998	Cleopatra	LP
			CD	CLP 0195
Germany		Out of Line/Sub/Mission		OUT 019, cd WHIP038

External links

• Retrofit at iTunes

Notes and References

1. Becky . Barnhart . Schwann Spectrum . . Stereophile, Incorporated . 2000 . 9 . 2 . 246 . 9781575980782 . August 17, 2020.
2. Gary . Evans . Green, Matt. . Music Inspired by Art: A Guide to Recordings . . 2002 . 84 . 9780810845091 . August 17, 2020.
3. Ed . Finkler . Ed Finkler . Interview with Spahn Ranch . Sonic Boom . April 22, 1997 . 5 . 4 . August 17, 2020.
4. Jon . Worley . Spahn Ranch: Retrofit remix EP . Aiding & Abetting . March 23, 1998 . 155 . August 17, 2020.
5. Chris . Christian . Spahn Ranche: Retrofit . Sonic Boom . April 1998 . 6 . 3 . August 17, 2020.
6. Retrofit EP . Retrofit EP . . 1998 . booklet . . Marina del Rey, California.