From C Twomey Sent Sat, Jan 23rd 1999, 23:15
From C Twomey Sent Sat, Jan 23rd 1999, 23:15
The term "drum & bass" was used first in dub-reggae. Since they helped invent it they thought they would recapture the term. There have been 90's d&b remixes of Sly & Robbie, but that's not what this new disc is about. Howie B's dubbing and processing is quite cool and gritty. I recommend this disc and the DVD single with the manga video. CT >Just received Sly & Robbie's "Drum & Bass (Strip to >the Bone by Howie B), on Rykodisc/Palm Pictures (1999), >and was curious if anyone could provide some background >information on this project. The title is sort of >misleading, there really isn't a great amount of >drum & bass on this superb full length, but rather >laid back trip-hop, with dub melodies and the occasional >spurt of reggae rhythm's slipped in the background. > >I understand there was a radio/only promo in circulation >in December '98, perhaps that was just a 12" single? I'm >not sure... > >Any input would be great. Thanks in advance... > >Pietro. >_______________________________ >Pietro Da Sacco, xxx@xxxxxxx.xx > The Circular Cosmic Spot > http://www.sdriver.com/spot >