Re: (idm) thanks be to ninja

From jif
Sent Fri, Aug 7th 1998, 15:15

great customer service too! :-)

Chaircrusher wrote:

> I was some sort of runner-up on the "name that tour" contest, but nonetheless
> the ninjas just sent me two promos that I will review this weekend and
> post here -- the new Neotropic, and the Clifford Gilberto.
>
> Here's my capsule impressions:
>
> Neotropic: Dark, mostly downtempo stuff, with some breaks.
>  Gilberto: Now here's some stuff that wears it's 70's jazz
>            fusion roots on it's sleeve!  Kind of like
>            Squarepusher, but not quite that bloody-minded.
>            I was folding laundry while this played in the
>            next room, but this is a one to watch!
>
> I guess in the past I've never really thought that much about
> Ninjatone, but you have to give it up to these guys -- their
> releases are as varied and adventurous as labels like Rephlex,
> but their quality control seems to be working better!