Re: (idm) recommendations wanted/Graham Sutton

From James R McPherson
Sent Sat, May 8th 1999, 18:05

On Thu, 6 May 1999 21:38:41 -0400 (EDT) sun rob and his arkestra
<xxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxx.xxx> writes:

>can anybody think of some others?  i can't really sit through a full
>length d&b record these days...the source direct one is close, but i 
>have
>to leave that on in the background when i'm overcaffeinated and crank 
>it
>up when it gets to the more aggressive tracks. 

Two albums that are worth giving a listen to:

Flytronix _Archives_ (Moving Shadow) - Upbeat, not dark or paranoiac. 
Lots of warm sounds to just bob and weave along to in your chair.  I
almost hate to say it 'cos I like this album so much, but it strikes me
as perfect coffee table music.  Like Alex Reece but more hectic and full
... "The Rhode Tune" sounds almost placid but still buzzes like a hive. 
Just ignore the vocal tracks.

Future Loop Foundation _Time and Bass_ (Planet Dog) - Yeah, it's about 3
years old now but aging very well.  Crafted with lots of hooks and
melodies, it should be considered a classic (unusual after  Planet Dog's
less-than-stellar release history). Chockful of memorable tunes like
"Discovery" and "I Want to Believe".   The new album is okay, but too
much straight up dnb with few shifts and not enough development  in the
tracks, but than again, some people like their music like that.  

And as far as Boymerang, _Balance_ is definitely worth getting.  He seems
one of the few junglists who can balance hard and smooth in the same
track.  At first couple listens not much seems to happen, but if you
stick with it it opens itself up to you.
His first singles on Leaf are worth tracking down, or picking up _Classic
Plant_ or Derailed's Leaf sampler (in the US)  to get the A sides.  My
first introduction to him came through his track "Blue Notes" on
Breakbeat Science  ... anybody know where I can get this on vinyl?

Hope this helps.

J

np: Horace Silver Quintet _The Tokyo Blues_

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