From Franz Enmark Sent Thu, Dec 18th 1997, 15:58
From Franz Enmark Sent Thu, Dec 18th 1997, 15:58
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Roupe / Transport Solutions / Dot Records / DOT1209 / Releasedate: 12.01
Tracks:
A1. Joe Baxi!
A2. Herbie Strides Again
B1. Joe Baxi! (Friend remix)
B2. Herbie Strides Again. (Metamatics remix)
Sorry for the delay people, I promised a review of this 50% November
harvest from Dotlandia (the other 50% being Quant) a long time ago.
Nevertheless, here it is, pay attention.
Roupe is the second non-swedish signing of Dot, and with releases on GPR
and Resource in the backpack Dot is a brilliant label to continue to.
The new Quant 12" (Breaking and Entering) and this one was released on the
same date, and you who have heard the new Quant one or read my review on it
know that it's easy to put just about anything in the shadow of such a
awesome record. Which is exactly what I have done. Anyway, we're probably
better off not comparing the two. After all, they aren't at all very alike.
Transport Solutions is the story of two tracks on their way through New
Delhi in rush-hour. It's some crazy shit.
Joe Baxi! is a strange hiphop jam in space, a really slow, dark acidtweeky
thigie, but somehow it just doesn't do it for me. There's just not enough
action in it, needless to say lack of action can be just as nice, but IMO
the track just doesn't stand up to it. I would have had the "Herbie Strides
Again" track as an opener instead of this one, because that's where the
action it. Some lo-key electro sounds accompanied by chopped up rhythms -
gangsta style. Very, very skillful drum and bass, I immediately though that
this was the Friend remix, it has a very "Friendly" sound about it.
I suppose the title is nicked from the movies about the magic beetle
because this track is somewhat like a soundtrack to "Herbie" driving around
in a crowded New Delhi with the elevating wheels, flying over rooftops.
It's all a blast actually. It's at times like this I don't understand how
people can buy friggin Metalheadz records, this is where drum and bass
should be at. Not moulded for the dancefloor like the Goldiepossestuff but
it works perfectly anyway. And that, if something, have to mean a lot. I
think Jenkinson, Plug and Amon Tobin. The future of D&B.
The Friend remix of Joe Baxi! is like nothing Friend has ever done before.
Gone is the clippering drum and bass that has been his trademark on the
earlier three records released. Gone to leave place for some crazy-shit
backbeat bongos. Friend is building up a quite flexible musical foundation.
And I dig it the most.
Metamatics are remixing "Herbie" like nearly everything they have done so
far. Top. Dot and Clear seems to be the ultimate combination, they should
do a MASK and form DEAR. This track is a fantastic ending to a very high
quality Dotrelease. Not that anything else was expected, but still, it's
remarkable.
"Transport Solutions" and "Breaking and Entering" are concluding the first
year in the life of Dot. And what a year. Not only have thay released some
of this years finest records, they have also managed to get them out to the
people (which isn't to common).
But the releaseschedule for 1998 isn't very laidback either - first off is
the unique Endlessnessism compilation in February, later on a Roupe album,
Quant album and a lot of 12"s.
I say armours on if you don't feel like getting speared by these knights.
Cause I reckon we ain't seen much yet.
And Roupe is most definately a worthy knight.
Fe.
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