From Oscillate Sent Fri, Apr 30th 1999, 22:27
From Oscillate Sent Fri, Apr 30th 1999, 22:27
In a message dated 4/30/99 5:15:02 PM, xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx.xxx writes: <<> > Only had a quick listen to the Jason Hogans--light drun and bass. not my sty le, > > so i won't say anymore. > I've given this a couple listens thus far, and I like it. I wouldn't stick it > with the drum-n-bass tag too quickly - there is one track on there that's > definitely d&b, but only one, really. > > The others are more like recent Shake or Recloose material - lots of organic > sounding drums, good synth programming, nice jazz beats and a generally "live" > feel. I agree, this is a cool release. It didn't immediatley grab me but over time I've really grown to enjoy it, it's well-composed electornic listening music, honestly I can see how someone would pass on this at the store but still check it out. With downtempo or mixed-genre music such as this, I never get a fair impression of it at a dance music store, too many distractions or whatever, at least where I shop... if you are into the Recloose or Shake, (see above), the electronics, this is whimsical and emotional like that, but more on the d&b drum programming top, but as Bill said this is NOT in any way "formula" d&b like so much of the top-selling d&b has unfortunately become. This is really something different, and I think it fits in well with the Planet E roster of artists. >> Because of Planet E's recent release history, many new inductees to the label think that all we've ever put out is groovy techno and house music. If you know your history, you'll know that Planet E has always released leftfield electronic music. Planet E has released music by such leftfield luminaries as Kirk DiGiorgio (as Future/Past), Black Dog Productions (as Balil), Connection Machine, Flexitone (aka Ectomorph), Russ Gabriel (as Fusion), even Carl's early 69 stuff was kind of abstract. Jason Hogans is merely a progression into that tradition. PW PEComm NYC