(idm) Recoreviews, pt 33...

From Frank Sci
Sent Tue, Feb 24th 1998, 08:16

Ello... As you kiddies can probably guess, I'm new to this list.. and although
I generally don't go through all the sappy bullshite of jumping around waving
my hands (and ignorance) in the air for all to see,   I figured (since this 
was
my *first*.. ahh) you'd like to see the new guy ramble alittle about what 
makes
him tik. I'm not a DJ, I'm more of a voyeurist in that field... but I purchase 
large
amounts of vinyl to infuse my mind with the fodder it needs to create what 
I absorb (i.e. I write trax). I hate the prodigy and all that cock-rok shit, 
but
oddly I like richard james and Cari Lekebusch... humm  how odd my world is.

Welp, I see your all vastly enthralled in all my witty banter, so I'll cut the 

inane chit-chat and get to->
>Yet more reviews...

ok...

Type of Print: Collective comp.. EP..
Label: 21/22 Corp.
Cat. #: 1207 (nitrogen)
Record name: Trace Ele.ments 3 (promo)
Artists: 
SIDE 1
Planetary [D. Curtin], T & M [Titonton Duvante & Morgan Geist],
SIDE 2
DAC Crowell [DACC], Nu-Era [?]
Distributed: 7th City, Detroit

Well, I was very excited when Mr. Luna, one of the founding father of the
collective, dropped this hot piece of wax in my
hands at the 'promotional' party held, in part, for its release. Upon laying
it down on my decks though, I came away rather disenchanted.  
The divergence in style that the others two compilations possessed struck 
a deeper cord within me, fore they truly represented the city that spawned 
them (Columbus). This release is more cohesive, which I'm sure will make 
the masses happy as
it never really veers into anything 'tEkNo-E' or 'X-perimental'.  Instead it 
amounts to a compilation of 4 similar sounding, moody.. melodic oriented
house tracks (6am early morning techno house to be exact) which necessarily
isn't a bad thing, just not MY thing (dissonance is my life's blood.. give me 
Ventolin anyday =). If your "down" with more laid back melodic/ soul
inspiring intelligent DANCE
tracks, then by all means pick this up.. I'm sure you will be happy and
your money will be going to help support an amazing group of kiddies that
are one of the few that are still trying to "keep it real" (if you don't know
what I mean, check out http://ele-mental.coil.com and see for yourself ;).
If not, then...

        o0o[qiB.]o0o