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I wrote:

quoted 8 lines Mu-Ziq "Urmur Bile Trax" (Virgin)

>Mu-Ziq "Urmur Bile Trax" (Virgin) >Advance tape of the album due in the new year. Total drum'n'bass >experimentalism, I advise you to place your order now. >--- > >Having witnessed Mike's show supporting Aphex a couple of weekends >ago, where he played some stupendous d'n'b, I reckon this could be >one NOT to miss.

And Chris replied: Reading this message (and the previous drooling reply soliciting release dates), I can only say one thing: get ready for the most overhyped IDM record since 'Feed Me Weird Things.' C. To which I say: That's as maybe, but I was very nearly as blown away by u-ziq's recent set as I was the first time I saw the 'pusher play live. I am not answerable to anyone and I am not "hyping" anything. I am stating an opinion based on what my ears have told me. Certain individuals will get unduly excited about these things - that is up to them. Others will remain cynical. That is up to them too. no hard feelings; J ^ __________ ________.__/_____ _||_/ James Skilton aka Steady J _[]/_____________[.__\____-_ DJ and Party Animal | | Part Time Hedonist |____________________________| Full Time Technohead |__|-' '-|__| jamess@ftp.com Autechre and SKAM discogs: http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/~sk393820/

quoted 8 lines That's as maybe, but I was very nearly as blown away by u-ziq's

> >That's as maybe, but I was very nearly as blown away by u-ziq's >recent set as I was the first time I saw the 'pusher play live. >I am not answerable to anyone and I am not "hyping" anything. I am >stating an opinion based on what my ears have told me. Certain >individuals will get unduly excited about these things - that is up >to them. Others will remain cynical. That is up to them too. >

Perhaps James doesn't want to be backed up, but I agree entirely. The new u-ziq stuff sounded a bit rough when he was supporting Orbital in April/May. When supporting Aphex it was a revelation - enough to make you forgive the mediocrity of a lot of Paradinas' recent output. Of course the album may not be as good as the live 'performance' but I doubt it. Then again, I'm only saying what my Virgin paymasters bid me. adam

At 12:40 -0000 18/12/96, M.A.J.Huffman wrote:

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quoted 6 lines The new u-ziq stuff sounded a bit rough when he was supporting Orbital in

> >The new u-ziq stuff sounded a bit rough when he was supporting Orbital in >April/May. When supporting Aphex it was a revelation - enough to make you >forgive the mediocrity of a lot of Paradinas' recent output. Of course the >album may not be as good as the live 'performance' but I doubt it. >

Sadly, on the evidence of Urmur Bile Trax vol. 1, it seems I was wrong...based on an initial listen (to someone else's copy). Oh dear. adam

I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought it was terrible his DnB tracks were really really bad .The production was awful like all his tracks but worse as it is such an important factor with DnB, it's the melodies that are mike's strong point. I really hope he does'nt release this stuff as I think he will go down even faster than he is now.

On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, pHlangepHace wrote:

quoted 6 lines I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought

> I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought > it was terrible his DnB tracks were really really bad .The production > was awful like all his tracks but worse as it is such an important > factor with DnB, it's the melodies that are mike's strong point. > I really hope he does'nt release this stuff as I think he will go down > even faster than he is now.

It's true. He sounds almost as bad as the Aphex Twin himself these days. (tee hee) Miles

On Wed, 18 Dec 1996, Miles Egan wrote:

quoted 2 lines It's true. He sounds almost as bad as the Aphex Twin himself these days.

> It's true. He sounds almost as bad as the Aphex Twin himself these days. > (tee hee)

FOR REAL! I did a radio show recently in which I played basically a kaboodle of kuts by artists who (I quote from the show) "are showing you UP boy!" in a style which rich in many ways pioneered (experimental caustic funk). I'm wishing upon a star that the phorthcoming Caustic Window material makes me eat my hat...but I never thought I would be a "look before you leap" AFX buyer. As we used to do on IDM bak in the day, when you do some mudslingin' you offer up a garden hose of praise to wash away the negative, I would urge AFXofOLE fans to check out the latest ELECTRECORD which seems to be a split single between Third Electric and Kolute _MINDCOLLAPSE_ "everything by K"??? In a nutshelle, experimental speedy techno bass with ever so eerie tops. Perhaps my favorite record this year, and I know some people will simply hate it! ;) I'm accepting applications for a posse to help hunt down the people behind this stunning record. My own Trainspotting instincts are causing me to shake a finger at the Connection Machine for the simple fact that while I was staying with them in the Lowlands I learned of their propensity to suffer A.D.C. "after-dinner-collapse" and certainly they have the skills to put out such an alluring collage of electronica and the sneaky side to put it out w/o fanfare. Of course this is pure speculation, maybe I'll just ask them... Teep on now: Flughafen 2 - CiM

On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, pHlangepHace wrote:

quoted 7 lines I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought

> I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought > it was terrible his DnB tracks were really really bad .The production > was awful like all his tracks but worse as it is such an important > factor with DnB, it's the melodies that are mike's strong point. > I really hope he does'nt release this stuff as I think he will go down > even faster than he is now. >

Isn't it customary to wait for April First to forge posts from Richard James? Though this post does ape his style of discourse very well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Some stuff is obviously a lot more popular than other stuff" -- Tom Butcher Home Page, featuring Reagan on Black Velvet, the EMP Compilation CD, samples of my music, etc http://soli.inav.net/~kent/ Kent Williams kent@inav.net CADSI 2651 Crosspark Road Coralville IA 52241 (319) 338 6053 (home) (319) 626 6700 x 219 (work) (319) 626 3489 (fax)

Could'nt agree with you more.

Is it just me, or does this thread pop up every two months? So just to clear this up for everyone, GAk is boring, On is a peice of shit, SAW I lags, his stuff no R&S was never that good to begin with and his stuff now is even worse. Oh and before I forget, Squarepusher is overhyped, all Mike P releases now is a load of garbage. giggling my way to the tone arm, _____ / ,-,_) /,_) (/ RESH Live & Direct from the G-Spot, Orange County, California, USA http://www1.linkonline.net/fresh/fresh.htm

In a message dated 96-12-18 19:15:58 EST, you write:

quoted 2 lines I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought

> I have to say that I also heard the uziq set in manchester and thought > it was terrible his DnB tracks were really really bad.

Aphex as shampoo salesman? My performance was a sublime exposition; you showed a lot of potential; he just doesn't get the idea. Nuit, NP - Multifaceted Headsounds of Bob - Electrospace