From BigKumquat Sent Fri, Jul 2nd 1999, 22:51
*** xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx (~(({[Endemic~Distortion]}))~) writes: *** << Fred's is busier and does a lot more sampling/u-turns/shifting gears. It also has a very different and broad appeal to it which would prolly grant it a listen to a wider audience. >> Yup, it doesn't make grandma run screaming from the room or anything, although it might cause her to shift inquisitively in her armchair. ***xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx (david turgeon) writes:*** << i should probably post my thoughts regarding the kumquat cd... i enjoyed it but i need to listen to it more before i can actually verbosely review it. >> This is a sane policy...as tempting as it is to write a review on the very first listen, it's best to let something seep in a bit before writing a review. Much of my favorite music wasn't loved immediately, but grew over time...although of course the stuff that IS loved immediately (paging Mr. Scruff) is pretty cool too. *** xxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxx.xxx (sun rob and his arkestra) writes: *** << which makes me think that some really smart big-name group should commission a disc of remixes from y'all list playas. guaranteed audience of at least 1000! >> Good idea...who do you have in mind? Also, reliable sources suggest that the IDM list has more than 1000 members...I've been told that 1200 members were on the list as of several years ago...and I'd only expect that the number has gone up. Dare we say 1500? 2000? Can any of the good people from hyperreal throw a number at us? *** xxxxxxxxxxx_@xxxxxxx.xxx (Lauren Olson) writes: *** << The comparison to EBN was the first one that popped into my head when I listened to the Kumquat. They're both filled with fun, wild yet relevant samples from media everywhere, it seems. Of course Kumquat's sounds much fresher and has a lot more funk and groove to it. Good stuff, Kumquat! BTW, what ever happened to EBN?>> As I name-dropped in a previous post (months ago) reviewing Coldcut's performance at the Reich Remixed live show in NYC, I ran into Gardner Post from EBN at this show (easily spotted thanks to his nifty EBN windbreaker) and began to quiz him. Apparently, the most likely next project from EBN will be a Playstation video game...intriguing, eh? - Fred Church xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx http://www.thelocus.com/kumquat