From Mark Kolmar Sent Wed, Oct 15th 1997, 22:17
From Mark Kolmar Sent Wed, Oct 15th 1997, 22:17
On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Random Junk wrote:
> lwtcdi writes:
> > Sadly, it probably is, at least as far as artist albums are concerned
> > (haven't heard Photek's yet)...
>
> d'n'b album of the year for me so far has to be "torque", the
> no-u-turn compilation. it's only 3 guys so it sorta qualifies as a
> single artist thing. and despite the fact that it's "just" a
> collection of 12" singles, it still keeps me interested for the entire
> running length.
Yes, and also despite the fact that the 2nd "megamix" CD sounds like one
very long track. The material's more than a bit homogenous, and it still
remains interesting. The basic building blocks are few and pretty simple:
quick, shuffling beats, and big 3-note basslines. While I don't
personally find it very harsh or over-the-top, others certainly will.
For something more varied and complex, you might want to scan through the
Photek full-length at your nearest shop with a listening station.
Once Source Direct have a compilation out, do check into them too. For
those not in the UK/Europe, their singles aren't exactly easy to get (even
the ones on Science/Virgin, I end up with unit 1 of 1 at the local shop,
and don't see restocks.) I've liked all the tracks I've heard, at various
points between jungle and techstep (whatever those terms are supposed to
mean, anyway). I'd dare say a comp of their best tracks would top
Photek's album as well as _Torque_ (NoUTurn).
--Mark
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