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(idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999

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2000-02-17 20:19Brad Shelton (idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999
2000-02-17 20:38Re: (idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999
2000-02-17 21:44Kelley Hackett RE: (idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999
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2000-02-17 20:19Brad SheltonHere you go Hk and all others.. more of in that soulful/house/techno vein if you're not on
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Here you go Hk and all others.. more of in that soulful/house/techno vein if you're not on it already. If you are, send some recommendations my way. =) round one to round five 1993 - 1999 (main street records) For one reason or another I came relatively late to the Basic Channel/Chain Reaction phenomenon. Once I finally heard the sound though I was instantly moved and I've been a huge fan of the artists and sounds involved with Chain Reaction ever since. This happens sometimes; as our tastes evolve and change we find a label or style that, though under our nose all along, suddenly offers a rich vein to be explored. Chain Reaction was just the tip of the iceberg. Some of my favorite releases of all time are the various satellite projects- the Maurizio compilation, the ambient releases on Imbalance, and the Rhythm & Sound compilation. It's easy to see then why this recent Main Street release, another CD compilation from another CR-related label, would make me happy. Each record should be assessed on its own merits, but there is some value in seeing patterns. The Main Street compilation fits a pattern begun on those other releases; wrapping the Basic Channel sound around a particular genre. Just as M takes those flangy slapback synths deep into tech house, and Rhythm & Sound into reggae/dub, Main Street brings soulful house and crosses it with the Basic Channel sound. The result is what exactly? Four-on-the-floor house. Not as deeply swung as M, but more obviously soulful with vocals by Andy Caine and Tikiman. Interesting, additional production by one Chez Damier on 'I'm Your Brother' (you with me Hk?) *grin*. And who can resist revisiting the MASSIVE quadrant dub.. you get to here with quadrant dub II. Track 4 ('New Day') turns it all up a notch - even tighter CR-influenced house production and an even better vocal from Andy Caine. A swinging track like this with well-done vocals hits the spot for me every time. Variety is the key, and I can only be thankful I stuck around the electronic/idm scene long enough to be introduced to music like this. There are some less-engaging tracks. Particularly I think Tikiman's work on Rhythm & Sound is superior to his more uptempo work here. But overall this release is strong. It's also quite long with plenty of remixes for the dj types looking for variation and tools. Finally I would be remiss though if I didn't just come out and warn you now- you don't want to miss 'Na Fe Throw It'. It's a minimal pulse, like some dub remnant. It's the love-theme from Neuromancer. Devastated and bleak on first listen it gradually reveals itself as warm subtle and searching. A reprieve for desperate people (and who among us isn't in this 21st century ratrace) with the righteous dub of the Babylon Rockers felt through the bulkhead. All comments welcome. - Brad --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
2000-02-17 20:38AeOtaku@aol.comIn a message dated 2/17/00 3:17:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, brad.shelton@centurytel.com w
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In a message dated 2/17/00 3:17:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, brad.shelton@centurytel.com writes: << Here you go Hk and all others.. more of in that soulful/house/techno vein if you're not on it already. If you are, send some recommendations my way. =) >> I think Hk! is probably the person on the list with the tastes closest to mine, as he doesn't mind slagging crap and he is really, really into what I would consider the upper echelon of techno. So this is generally what I'd say fits into that vein. I'm not sure if "soulful" means it sounds like Motown soul or if it has a lot of emotion and heart in it, but I would say the artist who best combines both is John Beltran. He has five CD's and some really, really old 12"s out. The two newest CD's (Moving Through Here and Indio) are okay, but when you compare them to his classic work they just seem irrelevant. His first three CD's are "Earth and Nightfall", "Ten Days of Blue" and "The Cry" (as Placid Angels) and the old 12"s are the Open House featuring John Beltran 12"s that came out on three different labels (and I think they're all different). Some only have one exclusive track (now) but oh well. I would also say Carl Craig, Jamie Read and Detroit Escalator Company fit really well into that developed yet soulful sound and are the best tech-house crossbreeds. Don't be afraid of Ferox, Sublime or Peacefrog material - that stuff is great! Old UK electronica generally fits into this vein as well (Stasis, Nuron, As One, Black Dog, Deepart, Black Dog, Human, and Spacetime Continuum even though he's from the States). The old Detroit stuff is pretty soulful as well, but I'd say it is more interested in the man-machine hybrid than deep emotions (except perhaps for Derrick May). The German stuff (Basic Channel et al.) I'm not sure if I would consider soulful, but it's still excellent. Chicago house has tons of soul but I don't know nearly enough about Chicago to say anything other than I like Mr. Fingers and L'il Louis a great deal. Finally from the Lowlands I would have to recommend Sterac (on 100% Pure) and the better Stefan Robbers/Eevolute moments. If you want more specific record listings I can do that. Matt --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
2000-02-17 21:44Kelley HackettYes Sir I am with you..... Actually, I gave a Basic Channel Compilation to a English Chap.
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Yes Sir I am with you..... Actually, I gave a Basic Channel Compilation to a English Chap......but I must admit they have a sound of their own.....sorta nice, but I dont like the dubby feel! Now U're giving me what I want.....Sheer good music, let me look into it..... u must be a house head too..... Thanks Bloke, anyone else....the more the fucking merrier
quoted 78 lines -----Original Message-----> -----Original Message----- > From: Brad Shelton [SMTP:brad.shelton@centurytel.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 3:20 PM > To: idm@hyperreal.org > Subject: (idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999 > > Here you go Hk and all others.. more of in that soulful/house/techno vein > if you're not on it already. If you are, send some recommendations my way. > =) > > > round one to round five 1993 - 1999 (main street records) > > For one reason or another I came relatively late to the Basic > Channel/Chain > Reaction phenomenon. Once I finally heard the sound though I was instantly > > moved and I've been a huge fan of the artists and sounds involved with > Chain Reaction ever since. This happens sometimes; as our tastes evolve > and > change we find a label or style that, though under our nose all along, > suddenly offers a rich vein to be explored. > > Chain Reaction was just the tip of the iceberg. Some of my favorite > releases of all time are the various satellite projects- the Maurizio > compilation, the ambient releases on Imbalance, and the Rhythm & Sound > compilation. It's easy to see then why this recent Main Street release, > another CD compilation from another CR-related label, would make me happy. > > Each record should be assessed on its own merits, but there is some value > in seeing patterns. The Main Street compilation fits a pattern begun on > those other releases; wrapping the Basic Channel sound around a particular > > genre. Just as M takes those flangy slapback synths deep into tech house, > and Rhythm & Sound into reggae/dub, Main Street brings soulful house and > crosses it with the Basic Channel sound. > > The result is what exactly? Four-on-the-floor house. Not as deeply swung > as > M, but more obviously soulful with vocals by Andy Caine and Tikiman. > Interesting, additional production by one Chez Damier on 'I'm Your > Brother' > (you with me Hk?) *grin*. And who can resist revisiting the MASSIVE > quadrant dub.. you get to here with quadrant dub II. > > Track 4 ('New Day') turns it all up a notch - even tighter CR-influenced > house production and an even better vocal from Andy Caine. A swinging > track > like this with well-done vocals hits the spot for me every time. Variety > is > the key, and I can only be thankful I stuck around the electronic/idm > scene > long enough to be introduced to music like this. > > There are some less-engaging tracks. Particularly I think Tikiman's work > on > Rhythm & Sound is superior to his more uptempo work here. But overall this > > release is strong. It's also quite long with plenty of remixes for the dj > types looking for variation and tools. > > Finally I would be remiss though if I didn't just come out and warn you > now- you don't want to miss 'Na Fe Throw It'. It's a minimal pulse, like > some dub remnant. It's the love-theme from Neuromancer. Devastated and > bleak on first listen it gradually reveals itself as warm subtle and > searching. A reprieve for desperate people (and who among us isn't in this > > 21st century ratrace) with the righteous dub of the Babylon Rockers felt > through the bulkhead. > > > All comments welcome. > > - Brad > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
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2000-02-17 22:05Kelley HackettMighty thanks Matt... I think you may be onto something here, for I have seen your post, a
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Mighty thanks Matt... I think you may be onto something here, for I have seen your post, and yes, your taste are very similar to mine... I have all of John Beltran, but you are correct, he has that soulful flavor that is very, very hard to beat(especially those Cds of old like 10 days, etc...). I personally think that soulful implies to the emotional persuasion of the music......and if you cant tell yet...I am very emotional........especially when hearing this music at home.............SOmetimes I wish I could alter the madness(who is it that mentioned a red/blue pill)! you have named many of the artist that I have and the Detroit escalator is pretty good and moody! Carl, standard, but I like the Tune elements thats, IMO, his best tune......its, I believe, Textbook Techno. But Jamie Read, never heard of him..... and I have heard a track from stephan Robbers and it was okay...... A warm thanks to you cats.....I really need to hear more music.....and I must admit, I was just saying to my cousin that I think I came to the end of the road......shit, I can always go backwards....from the new to the old ya know.... P.s. those Germans, I must admit have something to their tracks when they get at melodies.... Why look at Primitive Painter or, another alias they go by, sensorama--and some of their tunes.......L. McGannon can feel you in more about them! Hk!
quoted 57 lines -----Original Message-----> -----Original Message----- > From: AeOtaku@aol.com [SMTP:AeOtaku@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 3:38 PM > To: brad.shelton@centurytel.com; idm@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (idm) review: round one to round five 1993 - 1999 > > In a message dated 2/17/00 3:17:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, > brad.shelton@centurytel.com writes: > > << > Here you go Hk and all others.. more of in that soulful/house/techno vein > > if you're not on it already. If you are, send some recommendations my > way. > =) >> > > I think Hk! is probably the person on the list with the > tastes closest to mine, as he doesn't mind slagging crap > and he is really, really into what I would consider the > upper echelon of techno. So this is generally what I'd > say fits into that vein. > > I'm not sure if "soulful" means it sounds like Motown soul > or if it has a lot of emotion and heart in it, but I would say > the artist who best combines both is John Beltran. He has > five CD's and some really, really old 12"s out. The two > newest CD's (Moving Through Here and Indio) are okay, but > when you compare them to his classic work they just seem > irrelevant. His first three CD's are "Earth and Nightfall", "Ten > Days of Blue" and "The Cry" (as Placid Angels) and the old > 12"s are the Open House featuring John Beltran 12"s that > came out on three different labels (and I think they're all different). > Some only have one exclusive track (now) but oh well. > > I would also say Carl Craig, Jamie Read and Detroit Escalator > Company fit really well into that developed yet soulful sound and > are the best tech-house crossbreeds. Don't be afraid of Ferox, > Sublime or Peacefrog material - that stuff is great! Old UK > electronica generally fits into this vein as well (Stasis, Nuron, > As One, Black Dog, Deepart, Black Dog, Human, and Spacetime > Continuum even though he's from the States). The old Detroit stuff > is pretty soulful as well, but I'd say it is more interested in the > man-machine hybrid than deep emotions (except perhaps for > Derrick May). The German stuff (Basic Channel et al.) I'm not sure > if I would consider soulful, but it's still excellent. Chicago house has > tons of soul but I don't know nearly enough about Chicago to say > anything other than I like Mr. Fingers and L'il Louis a great deal. > Finally from the Lowlands I would have to recommend Sterac (on > 100% Pure) and the better Stefan Robbers/Eevolute moments. > > If you want more specific record listings I can do that. > > Matt > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org
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