From erik Sent Wed, Dec 10th 1997, 18:55
From erik Sent Wed, Dec 10th 1997, 18:55
Juryman V Spacer _Mail Order Justice_ (SSR/Crammed) hmm.. not 100% sure who this release is or how it got put together, but the melting of juryman & spacer ended up with a real interesting release. some great abstract tracks of jazzy wacked beats combined with beautiful scores reminiscent of both artists. a number of the tracks have "poetry" read thru them. actually what really drew me to the album when giving it a listen.. they call it "poetry" in the credits, but imho some of the tracks borderline rap. hmm.. not that one cannot be the other or that it matters at all.. overall, i've enjoyed this album, its got good variety and the "poetry" adds a nice flavor to another otherwise instrumental album... Fruitloop _The Drifter EP_ (Cup of Tea) oh. cup of tea. haven't had a dose of these guys for some time. hadn't heard of fruitloop before. actually know absolutely zilch about them. but this 12" is great. "chaos cafe" is a highlight.. and one other track really touches me, on the experimental side almost. but basically this release is what i have come to expect from cup of tea.. excellent loud beats time after time.. Kid Loco _A Grand Love Story_ (Yellow) if you like the mellow jazzy french scene than you can't miss this release. absolutely gorgeous and orchestrated by the "real stoned kid loco".. this guy is just smooth imho. this album does include some previously released tracks, so if you have a run on his releases you might want to peep your tracks before purchasing this.. but the album as a whole is very cohesive and the track order flows together very well.. its almost hard to describe kid loco and his style. but if you had a taste of him and he tickled your taste buds then definitely go out and order him for dinner. you will be more than satisfied and i doubt you'll even have need for desert. :D Bentley Rhythm Ace _Bentley Rhythm Ace_ (Astralwerks/Skint) first thing i've picked up in ages that says astralwerks on it. huh. anyway, found this used on cd and snatched it up after listening to a 12" from the album which really grooved. a bit more uptempo than my normal vibes but really good stuff. probably the most "acid-jazz" album i've picked up in some time. excellent use of a variety of sounds (instruments?) this album really gets me moving. a great cd to throw in at work when the energy level is getting low and the monitor is looking pretty flat. a number of tracks stand out but altogether its a pretty solid release. Chris Bowden with 4 Hero _Hero/Lullaby_ pure melodic ecstasy. that's all i have to say. :D Beanfield _Beanfield_ (Compost) been waiting for a full length release from these guys for some time now. ever since i heard "charles" on some random cd compilation (plug in v4 i think) i've been on a hunt for beanfield material. the version of charles on the album seems to be a bit different tho i haven't listened to the versions back to back. the album continues that beanfield sound. almost a cross between idm stuff and more electro-y d'n'b melodies. haven't listened to the release enough yet to talk about individual tracks but the album is pretty good. definitely worth a listen if beanfield has impressed you before. not much new ground with this release, my excitement stems more from having some new beanfield material. good honest electronic music. well.. hmm.. that's it for now. and til after the holidays... peace all. e r i k > xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx > xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx -- > www.bossanova.com/erik -- > www.monkeysee.com .........................................................