AllMusic Guide
(http://www.allmusic.com)
Feb 20,2003

Brainchild of programmer/engineer Hans Gutknecht (credits include Deborah Cox, the Roots, George Clinton), Beat Corp consists of Gutknecht, Dan Maiman (vocals, production), and producers Keith Kohn and Brian Ulrich. Their debut release is a potent concoction of aggressive electronic pop rife with loops, hip-hop beats, grinding industrial guitar, sharp angles, and infectious vocals (a mix of whispery rasps and straining gothic caterwauls). Permanent Jetlag doesn't break a whole lot of new ground, but it grooves swimmingly within its genre boundaries. Feature tracks include the inspired "Beat Corp Theme" (available in two versions) and "I Wish," which captivates with its droning, Velvets-inspired psychedelic minimalist pop.

— Jim Esch, All Music

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