From C Twomey Sent Sat, Oct 10th 1998, 00:41
From C Twomey Sent Sat, Oct 10th 1998, 00:41
Beanfield s/t (US) Streetbeat cd Now out in the US is the very good debut from this German trio from the Compost label. From Munich's downtempo scene Beanfield presents a mixed bag of midnight funk and chilled grooves. The opening track "Planetary Deadlock" slows down the vocoderized electro-funk of Zapp to a world-weary pace. "Effet" also recalls an electronic Funkadelic vibe as a dirty keyboard riff picks up the momentum. And "Elektro-Kraut" updates the funky sounds to the techno 90's, with the playful stylings of a Clear label band. The other side of Beanfield is chilled and smooth, as spacious synths and electric piano lines set the scene for some nocturnal breaks. Beanfield's debut also features their best-known track, "Charles," which treats some moody Twin Peaks-style chords to the unforgettable bassline from Eno/Byrne's "Regiment" (previously used by the Stereo MCs in "What Is Soul?"). This US edition of the Beanfield disc also features two bonus remixes by a Kruder-less Dorfmeister and Ian Pooley. >From: "Victor the Cleaner" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> >Organization: Aquinas College >To: xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx >Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:14:05 -0400 >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Subject: (idm) Beanfield? >Sender: xxx-xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx >Precedence: bulk > >Has anyone discussed Beanfield before on the list? >Just wanted to know the dilly -heard they're funky, and would like to >know how much. >I grabbed Psyence Fiction the other day, and began grooving >immediately. There are many styles incorporated which sould appeal >to many tastes. And it does get better with every listen. Snappy >stuff kids, so enjoy! >Cheers! >Mike > >There are two rules for success in life. > >Rule #1: Never divulge everything you know. >