From Guy Elden Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 21:11
From Guy Elden Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 21:11
> Anyone seen/heard this new dbl CD/quad LP release called "Still The Joint: > Sugarhill Remixed"? > > It's got mixes of classic Grandmaster Flash/Sugarhill Gang/Trouble > Funk/etc. tracks by Plaid, Coldcut, Red Snapper, Two Lone Swordsmen, > Nightmares On Wax and loads more. Looks pretty sweet. Reviews/opinions? > It's on some UK label called Riki Tik. I picked this up a couple days ago and am almost done with disc 1. Good to hear some fresh versions of some really old skool classix. Not much has been done to really improve upon the tracks, which means that a lot of the original sound is maintained in these tracks. Some synth washes here and there which I know weren't in the originals, and some nice effects overlays while mixing and cutting up. I even heard the pop 'n click of vinyl toward the end of one of the tracks. Basically, if you have any of the electro comps that have come out in recent times, like the Rhino comp, Tommy Boy's Greatest Beats, etc, then I would wholeheartedly recommend this set. Some really good talent tackle a great era that basically served as the inspiration for much of the electronica of today. -- jr