Re: (idm) Post Reflective Subtropic material

From Michael Upton
Sent Wed, Mar 24th 1999, 03:24

On Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:47:14   obrienw wrote:
>I stumbled upon a record awhile back from former Reflective artist Subtropic 
>that was more tech-step in style. Then recently I saw a full cd release of new 
>material but no means of listening to it.

>Has anyone heard it or have it?

Yeah, I've heard that CD. It's on Fused and Bruised, although I can't remember the title of it.

I didn't enjoy it so much as the stuff on Reflective. It's a lot more clean, and "well-produced", with less of the raw synth action. I'm guessing he bought new gear somewhere along the lines. :-) In that respect I guess it's more tech-step than his earlier stuff, but there's still plenty of downbeat moments, and I remember the rhythms being predominantly breaks.

I don't remember it being bad, but I also didn't feel compelled to buy it.

Michael

np. 'Fast Eddie' - Amon Tobin (speaking of that "well produced" business... this is almost as detailed as Klute, but sooo dense.. owww... lighten up Amon :-)


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