Jeff Shoemaker wrote:
quoted 15 lines got to the place just as Ninja's Dynamic Syncopation got started with a>
> got to the place just as Ninja's Dynamic Syncopation got started with a
> loose-flying 2x4 set of hip-hop. i assume that the tracks were mostly
> theirs, but i'm not certain at all. they seemed to be having considerable
> monitoring problems, which led to some less-than-perfect mixing, but it was
> all very fun and groovy and they certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves.
>
> next was Cinematic Orchestra. now, as a Ninja fan i'm a bit ashamed to say
> that i'm not terribly familiar with their music (or DS for that matter),
> but i certainly didn't expect the awesome ass-whooping that was given to
> me. the band (and i do mean BAND) consisted of a drummer, sampler,
> keys/sax guy, turntablist and bassist. they simply blew me away with their
> tightness and consideration in their playing. this was no "acid jazz"-type
> wankery. it was a polished jazz quintet that absolutely ROCKED with lots
> of thoughtful segues and drops. i'm still recovering from the rhythm section.
Have to agree with this assessment 100%. Both groups were spot on with
the crowd, which wasn't all badged-out with industry types following
festival buzz (like so many of the other shows going on in the area,
like Carl Craig). At one point, PC (spinning for Cinematic Orchestra)
and Tom Chant (soprano sax) broke off into a sax/scratch duel in the
middle of "Owed To The Sea" that was simply incredible; PC would let rip
with a vocal slice that Tom would immediately mimic with a high-pitched
squawk or bent note. This went on for about a 40 seconds, back and
forth, until PC dropped the full focal sample of some dude yelling "OH
SHIT!" then Frederico Ungi threw back in that quicked up 5/4 on the
trapset. The Ninja Tune sound at its live best.
quoted 2 lines i would have loved to walk on over to Spiro's to see Carl Craig> i would have loved to walk on over to Spiro's to see Carl Craig
> play, but apparently the cover for non-wristbanders was astronomical :(
I was a little nonplussed with Craig's set at the beginning...stayed for
about 45 min. then jetted because it seemed flat. Anyone stay any
longer? Did it change or shift up?
laz