From Michael Upton Sent Thu, Nov 5th 1998, 02:27
From Michael Upton Sent Thu, Nov 5th 1998, 02:27
This is a double CD / quadruple 12" collection of previously released remixes of other acts. It's pretty easy to dismiss this as an easy source of income for those involved, but I wonder whether they, like Carl Craig, find more satisfaction in the remix than in "original" tracks. The whole album flows beautifully. It's very smooth, tending towards the dreaded land of acid jazz sometimes, but I come away from each listen impressed with its lushness. I certainly don't think the production is mere gloss, but more of an engulfing, hazy atmosphere. I'm also damn impressed by their ability to bend a wide range of material to their own distinctive sound. I feel like these really are K&D's tunes (again a bit like Carl Craig in that respects). For anyone who's got several of the mixes featured already, there are some differences in the ones presented here, but they are largely cosmetic dub effects. Oh alright, I'll say it: yes, it'd be damn fine to get stoned to on a Summer evening, if you're so inclined. :-) Michael np. 'Data Girl' - The Modernist (heehee - it's so silly, and so good) ____________________________________________ "Also, he has automatic evasion devices" http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~michael/jj.html