From Mxyzptlk Sent Sat, Jan 23rd 1999, 23:05
From Mxyzptlk Sent Sat, Jan 23rd 1999, 23:05
I have the promo on cd and it is full length. I believe that the title
refers not to the style of music known as D-n-B, but rather the *guts*
of the genre of music Sly and Robbie play (and the instruments they use
- they're both session men), Reggae-dub.(in many cases anyway)
jeff
`Pietro wrote:
> ...
>
> Just received Sly & Robbie's "Drum & Bass (Strip to
> the Bone by Howie B), on Rykodisc/Palm Pictures (1999),
> and was curious if anyone could provide some background
> information on this project. The title is sort of
> misleading, there really isn't a great amount of
> drum & bass on this superb full length, but rather
> laid back trip-hop, with dub melodies and the occasional
> spurt of reggae rhythm's slipped in the background.
>
> I understand there was a radio/only promo in circulation
> in December '98, perhaps that was just a 12" single? I'm
> not sure...
>
> Any input would be great. Thanks in advance...
>
> Pietro.
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jeff
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