Canadian beatmaker VLooper and Ethiopian counterpart KenLo both have a penchant for creating tracks with a disjointed, electronic bent. Their collaboration, "Bullesbubbles," is no different, humming and twitching with energy.

Equally suited for a cruise down the boulevard on Saturday night or a late-night trip through the far reaches of space, "Bullesbubbles" is at its best when VLooper and KenLo keep things uncluttered: the pleading synthesizer and chorus of "Ven-us," the old-school boombox drums and loping bassline of "Screans" and the chopped-up mellowness of "Marchanddesoul."

Both producers show a flair for mixing the natural and the synthetic, creating a sound that has its roots in hip-hop, but turns an eye toward more expansive things as well.
 
Its stitched-together feel may be a bit jarring at first - and on occasion, it can be overly so - but just keep nodding your head, and most likely you'll settle into the groove.

Download "Bullesbubbles" for free at Vlooper's MySpace site.