From Carter Tracy Sent Thu, Jul 2nd 1998, 23:52
From Carter Tracy Sent Thu, Jul 2nd 1998, 23:52
Thanks for the great reviews Jeff!!!! (by the way, I'm a she, not a he) Currently I am working on a full-length visually enhanced CD by Fascia (from the compilation) a full length CD by Osaga (from the compilation) a cd/& 12" remix EP by Johnny Ether (mixes by J.Stroke, Delarosa, Tommy Cason) I am very excited about these projects and very excited about all the interest and support from you all out there in idm land! Please keep me informed of your own production projects as I am not limiting to Atlanta artists. love carter I can be reached at: 404-371-3401 404-377-5403 fax Clock Wise Records 1611 Marlbrook Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30307 xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx http://www.clockwise-records.com At 02:20 AM 7/2/98 -0400, you wrote: > >Various Artists - Crossed Wires: Abstract Perspectives > From Atlanta's Underground (Clock Wise) > > This is a compilation from one of our own list >member's labels, Carter Tracy. Much respect for him being >so involved and also for being a semi-regular poster. :) >This is the fourth release on the Atlanta label, Clock Wise, >but it's not a compilation of the other 3 releases, rather, it's >full of completely new tracks from a wide spectrum of Atlantan >talent. It was pressed on CD and 2xLP, with both tracklistings >exactly the same. I assumed Carter would get to it, but if he >didn't, this is the album that someone at a radio station >was asking to identify, as he got sent a promo without info, >or something. > Anyhow, the album blows through sixteen tracks, spanning >hip-hop, IDM, and a little bit of jungle. I didn't want to review >*every* track on it, so let me go through a couple of the >highlights, but keep in mind, the success rate on this comp is >very high. > It starts off with The Elementals' Theme by, you guessed >it, The Elementals. The track feels like it would fit in place >being played at a late night club, full of smoke, that is owned >by a blues legend with an appreciation of hip-hop. Instrumental. > AS Octopussy (????) drops science with their track >Monkey vs. Fish, which is both cleanly produced, and lyrically >sharp as hell. They're "burning down the house, like Dave Koresh. . " > My favorite on this comp is the last track, Deprivation, >by J. Square featuring Divine. I don't think everyone will be down >with this one, but, it's my opinion. It's got a short intro about >dreams, before the drums break into a really stepping d&b pattern. >It has a tech type of feel to it, minus the hoover basses. Still, >it's not jazzy-lite jungle. I'm not big into vocal jungle, but >Divine has an amazing voice and doesn't just ooh and ahh. She >sings about lost love, and for me, it's a very personal track, >and very, very moving. Hopefully, not everyone can relate, but >if you can, I think this track will strike a chord. > >I don't remember Carter's email off-hand, but I hope he'll >step up and let everyone know how to get ahold of this, and the >other Clock Wise releases. > >.jeff / chris. >.do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. > > \-. you may both be wrong .-/ > > > > ............................................................................ ......... clock wise records 1611 marlbrook drive NE atlanta GA 30307 404.371.3401 voice 404.377.5403 fax xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx http://www.clockwise-records.com