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On 17 May 1994, Jamie M. Hodge wrote:

quoted 4 lines I remember snatching both the original and the remixes when they first

> I remember snatching both the original and the remixes when they first > hit watts, and running home with a big smile on my face.. However, I remember > being thoroughly unimpressed when I sat down to listen to them.. Though the > hard track (A2) was fun, all of the tracks were highly repetative..

Yeah I guess I have to agree with you slightly :) '73-yips' the hard track is awesome and I like the dark fucked up one with the wailing baby sample but 'On' itself is totally tedious after the first few minutes.

quoted 4 lines I still

> I still > consider Bubblebath 2 and SAW I to be his most impressive releases.. I think > what is most impressive about him is that he's just some wacked out bloke > who's getting paid to have fun..

AB2 ? ie 'digeridoo'? or do you mean AB3? I was disappointed with AB3 and only really like the first monster hard track. Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most impressive practical joker), but he's appears to be enjoying himself and has yet to sell out, despite the hype so I think he deserves massive credit for that.

quoted 4 lines Although I think respect is definitely due, this fanatical worship of

> Although I think respect is definitely due, this fanatical worship of > his every breath reminds me of AHA! fanclubs.. Maybe we should just > proliferate his phone number to all who want it, so they can finally > confirm whether he wears his boots when he's in bed with his girlfriend.

heh heh heh. Love the AHA bit! It's very true too. But to be blunt - so the fuck what? Do you really believe people are blind to everything other than RDJ work?

quoted 4 lines I think we need to take a step back and breath some air.. There are MANY, MANY

> I think we need to take a step back and breath some air.. There are MANY, MANY > other artists doing things that are of the caliber, if of a higher caliber, than > what sir Richard is doing.. People like Juan, Derrick, Carl, Terrace, > Kenny, Neuro Politique, and the like have been pushing the limits for years...

Yep these are all top top artists, Terrace in particular is very 'under discussed', I have most of his work and he kicks. 'Pulling the Strings' should be an all time IDM classic. I do however think you're on dangerous territory when you talk about ol' Dezzer tho. Pushing the limits? Not since about 1989 or whenever he last released a record. Everything he's done is pretty bloody good but AFAIK he hasn't done anything significant for years. Apart from moan. And as for Mr Larkin. Do you really think _Azimuth_ pushed a limit? I quite like it but it was hardly groundbreaking. (I did think the Panic in detroit stuff was good, but again hardly new) I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over here, tho I recently bought 69 '4 jazz funk classics'. And was very dissapointed I have to add. Neuro Politique? Who? Something to look out for if it's as good as the rest of the bunch.

quoted 4 lines THIS IS NOT A NEW THING. I suggest that both sides of the isle go pick up

> THIS IS NOT A NEW THING. I suggest that both sides of the isle go pick up > a copy of ART 2.2 and drop the needle on "Choke and Fly" by Balil or pick up > "Frequency vs. Juan Atkins" or "Jeff Mills vs. Subjects" OR "Relics" by Derrick > May or "Mind You Don't Trip" by Neuropolitique or anything on Metamorphic.. The

I wish I could find a copy. Actually on the subject of Black Dog Productions, I think they, along with RDJ, are just about the only people to have innovated in the last few years.

quoted 2 lines point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any

> point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any > good aphex track..

Of course there is, and I spend lots of time tracking it all down, but the whole AFX thing has a certain mystique about it that makes it a good conversation topic. People are going to have to live with this.

quoted 2 lines My most listened to record currently is the "Virtual Sex"

> My most listened to record currently is the "Virtual Sex" > compilation on Buzz.. expand you viewpoint, but don't succumb to pop mediocrity.

AFX = pop mediocrity?? I think not. greg 3 0 3

On Wed, 18 May 1994, Greg Eden wrote:

quoted 2 lines Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most

> Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most > impressive practical joker)

I'd say a good amount of both :)

quoted 3 lines heh heh heh. Love the AHA bit! It's very true too. But to be blunt - so the

> heh heh heh. Love the AHA bit! It's very true too. But to be blunt - so the > fuck what? Do you really believe people are blind to everything other > than RDJ work?

Exactly. I must say, RJ hasn't seen so many rotations on my turntable recently because its being monopolized by Mu-ziq and Reload. They just won't leave..

quoted 2 lines point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any

> > point is that there is so much out there that has just as much to offer as any > > good aphex track..

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On Wed, 18 May 1994, flu'id (floo'-) wrote:

quoted 4 lines Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most

> > Yeah, I think RDJ is quite obviously a total nutcase (or the worlds most > > impressive practical joker) > > I'd say a good amount of both :)

yep.

quoted 3 lines Exactly. I must say, RJ hasn't seen so many rotations on my turntable

> Exactly. I must say, RJ hasn't seen so many rotations on my turntable > recently because its being monopolized by Mu-ziq and Reload. They just > won't leave..

Actually I have Kirk's _Virtual State_ a/b side glued to one deck and _Tango n' Vectif_ c/d side glued to the other. Still. Mind you I think I might be able to prise it off, to swap it for the a/b sides. :) greg

quoted 1 line AB2 ? ie 'digeridoo'?

>AB2 ? ie 'digeridoo'?

Yup, that and Xylem Tube are well wicked.. Tamphex of course being a real anthem.. ic. I do however think you're on dangerous

quoted 4 lines territory when you talk about ol' Dezzer tho. Pushing the limits? Not

>territory when you talk about ol' Dezzer tho. Pushing the limits? Not >since about 1989 or whenever he last released a record. Everything he's >done is pretty bloody good but AFAIK he hasn't done anything significant >for years. Apart from moan.

He's been writing tracks aparently.. I think my undying respect is due to this unreleased track that Dan Bell played me that knock my socks off.. No real beat, just a flowing bass-line..

quoted 3 lines And as for Mr Larkin. Do you really think _Azimuth_ pushed a limit? I

>And as for Mr Larkin. Do you really think _Azimuth_ pushed a limit? I >quite like it but it was hardly groundbreaking. (I did think the Panic in >detroit stuff was good, but again hardly new)

The promo 12" of panic in detroit has a really incredible remix by Kenny.. Pure funk..

quoted 3 lines I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over

>I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over >here, tho I recently bought 69 '4 jazz funk classics'. And was very >dissapointed I have to add.

He's on the Virtual Sex comp, and Rich tells me he just released something on some european label that's supposidely killer.. Also, he's got an R&S album coming!

quoted 2 lines Neuro Politique? Who? Something to look out for if it's as good as the

>Neuro Politique? Who? Something to look out for if it's as good as the >rest of the bunch.

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On 18 May 1994, Jamie M. Hodge wrote:

quoted 9 lines ic. I do however think you're on dangerous

> ic. I do however think you're on dangerous > >territory when you talk about ol' Dezzer tho. Pushing the limits? Not > >since about 1989 or whenever he last released a record. Everything he's > >done is pretty bloody good but AFAIK he hasn't done anything significant > >for years. Apart from moan. > > He's been writing tracks aparently.. I think my undying respect is > due to this unreleased track that Dan Bell played me that knock my socks off.. > No real beat, just a flowing bass-line..

Well I just wish he'd stop farting about and get some tracks out then. Even if they are on R&S.

quoted 2 lines The promo 12" of panic in detroit has a really incredible remix by

> The promo 12" of panic in detroit has a really incredible remix by > Kenny.. Pure funk..

This what I have I think. Essential detroit. 'biotic' on one side and a mix of the 'serena x' thing and another track on the flip.

quoted 3 lines I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over

> >I can't real comment on carl craig 'cos he's virtually unavailable over > >here, tho I recently bought 69 '4 jazz funk classics'. And was very > >dissapointed I have to add.

Above comment since withdrawn! greg 3 0 3