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The Square Root of Evil / Press

“...Though her cat-laden visuals and T-shirt may fool casual observers at a glance, Pearson does not make "girly" electronic music, the kind of vocal-centered cafe music or synth pop that has become so cliché for electronically inclined women. Rather, the Square Root of Evil produces an aggressively beat-driven blend of tribal, 8-bit, techno and glitch that some would categorize as IDM, becoming the sort of pulsing brain dance of which Rephlex would certainly approve. Pearson seemed a little tense when she first appeared behind her laptop, MIDI controller and mixer. However, as the crowd started moving, a smile invaded her arresting features that would stay put for the duration of her set. Her sound maintained the momentum as she kept the transitions smooth, moving through various sub-sub-genres while almost constantly pushing the tempo harder and faster, challenging the listener to keep up or get out of the way.”

“...there's amusement to be had listening to the Emanon's sutured techno polka version of the Happy Days theme and the Square Root of Evil's drum 'n' crash send-up of Nelly's "Hot in Herre." We Bore 2 is many things- snide, loveable, at times ear-shattering- but it's never boring. ”

John Dark - XLR8R

“If only to hear Nelly's "Hot in Herre" dissected into a pounding, unrecognizable four-to-the floor glitch-techno stomper, We Bore 2 is definitely worth investigation.”

Allan Harrison - Grooves Magazine