Daniel Barassi writes:
quoted 3 lines ----->>Hasn't anyone seen the new "More Beats & Pieces" CD Single> ----->>Hasn't anyone seen the new "More Beats & Pieces" CD Single/12"? I
> picked it up at Aron's here in L.A.. I love it. On the CD, it has the
> music video for the Daddy Rips It Up Mix (done by Coldcut).
yeah, i got this two days ago. it's awesome.
Daddy Rips It Up Mix - Coldcut doing their usual brilliant slice 'n'
dice. It's so great to hear them return to their roots after all
those entertaining diversions. I remember hearing the original Beats
N Pieces when it came out, which is, geez, almost 10 years ago now!
It blew my mind. Led Zep & James Brown & Vivaldi? One of those
moments where all the rules changed and music became plastic once
again. (First time I can really recall that feeling of absolute
vertigo was 1982 when I first heard Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise?)
John McEntire Tortoise Mix - slow, groovy, doesn't seem as related to
the feel as the rest of the mixes do.
Kid Koala Version - excellent scratchadelics, creating an entirely new
rhythm just by scratching up elements of the original. visionary.
Q-Bert mix - yes, west coast meets uk in head on collision, no damage
except to your preconceptions. some hilarious stuff from what sounds
like a Fantastic Four record. if you've never seen q-bert doing his
thing, it's hard to believe this is all just two turntables and a
truckload of talent. see www.skratchpiklz.com and check out the video
clips. you won't believe your eyes.
T Power Mix - a very satisfying junglist workout in the ed rush vein.
Strictly Kid Teeba Jam - strictly kev, kid koala and ollie teeba (the
herbaliser) scratching and cutting it up live.
the CDROM portion contains the video for the coldcut mix, which just
totally cracks me up. first, the japanese girl is hilarious ("geta
toa the partya jumpinga!"). then, the video itself is great.
especially love the "ninjando" logo (i work at a videogame editorial
company so i see the nintendo logo approx 30000000000 times a day).
plus the scores in the "Cold Kone" videogame: 808, 909, 1200, 1210.
only complaints: they should have included the original version! and
they should also have included all the samples so us wannabe boys
could create our own remixes!
anyway, run out and this little number immediately.
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