From Christina White Sent Fri, Dec 11th 1998, 22:25
From Christina White Sent Fri, Dec 11th 1998, 22:25
On Fri, 11 Dec 1998, Brock Phillips wrote: > This looks especially dope...can anyone vouch for this one yet, hadn't > heard a peep on the list about it. > > > VA: Connecting Electronix Network 2LP (NATURE ) > > Features: A Credible Eye Witness (Rome), Phoenecia (Miami), MAT-101 > > (Rome), Passarani 2099 (Rome), D'Arcangelo (Rome, Rephlex artist), 2Be > > Break (Brussels), Somatic Responses (UK), Vendor Refill (UK), Amp-Tek > > (Rome), V/VM (Manchester) I've only had a chance to give this a quick listen, but I'd recommend it. Some darker, more abstract electro tracks than I've heard lately. Phoenecia delivers again. The vinyl is a little thin though, and therefore it's not pressed too well. On a related note, Dark Side of the Sword 3 is out on Plasmek, with fine contributions from Keith Tucker and Passarani. This one's pressed a little better too. > And I've also been seeing a lot of good references to electro coming out > on Djax, Djax Up, or whatever the label calls itself. Only 12"er I ever > owned by them was way on the acidic techno side, got traded quickly. But > if they're doing good electro I might be persuaded to give'em a second > chance. Thoughts, anyone? > The new one is Electrosmog, which grows on me with each listen. 3 pretty smooth electro tracks, comparable to say Electrecord, maybe a little harder. The previous release by Merone on DJAX, superb electro. They've also released a couple of Urban Electro 12"s and at least one by the Operator. My general rule for DJAX is if it's advertised as electro, it's probbly worth picking up. Otherwise, you roll the dice, you take your chances. -Christina