quoted 3 lines record (LTJ Bukem's "Earth") in my entire collection of vinyl/CD's...i>> record (LTJ Bukem's "Earth") in my entire collection of vinyl/CD's...i
>> was wondering if some of you might be so kind as to suggest some good
>> jungle comps that i could use to initiate my jungle collection...
You might try 'Breakbeat Science', a double CD just released by the same
good people who do all the 'Trance Europe Express' compilations. It's a
mixed bag, it has good examples of a lot of different styles, and might get
you some idea if what type of jungle you like. And it comes with a nice
booklet that gives you some background on all the artists.
If you liked 'Earth', you might try Bukem's previous label compilation
'Logical Progression'. It lacks the hip hop-type tracks that are on Earth
(the first Poets Of Thought track), but the jungle tracks are in a similar
style.
You could also try the 'Avantgardism - drum 'n bass' compilation, released
by Blue Angel / Rising High / Law & Auder. More experimental than the two
above, definitely a few shades weirder, but also pretty varied.
quoted 1 line People will probably write back telling you Photek and Moving Shadow and>People will probably write back telling you Photek and Moving Shadow and
shit...
We most definitely are! (I am, at least) Photek's great (as are his buddies,
Source Direct), though usually a lot darker than anything Bukem ever did.
But you might try his 'Hidden camera' EP, out on Virgin (and the only CD he
has released so far), which is quite laidback and jazzy. Great stuff.
Moving Shadow release a lot of different styles of jungle. Everything from
blissed-out synth tracks to raw, dark stuff. Their 'Storm From The East'
compilation is a good place to start.
quoted 1 line forget that, if youre looking for muzak go for Metalheads,>forget that, if youre looking for muzak go for Metalheads,
Mmmm.... I wonder what the last Metalheadz release was you heard? I wouldn't
exactly label Peshay's 'Predator', Adam F's 'Metropolis', Ed Rush's 'Skylab'
or Rufige Kru's 'T3' as muzak.
quoted 1 line if you want it to excite go for Squarepusher.>if you want it to excite go for Squarepusher.
Sure, but be prepared for some pretty weird stuff. Not very much like what's
on 'Earth'.
Maarten
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