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From:
Matthew J. Lehrer
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Aran M. Parillo
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Date:
Wed, 19 Jun 1996 18:35:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: (idm) Photek/"Amen" breaks question
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On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, Aran M. Parillo wrote:
quoted 4 lines IMO what Rupert has been doing (although extremely original) is as> IMO what Rupert has been doing (although extremely original) is as > formulaic as what T.J. Pusherman has done. Also, there seem to be > in my ears a familiar *thinness* to his breaks...dare I attribute this > to a digital Vs analog approach?
It seems to me that Jenkinson loves the tried-and-true Amen, but just cuts it to ribbons on almost every track. Parkes is more of a DIY-breaks kind of guy, and crafts his own loops, which might account for the lack of fullness (Amen break is *very* busy, while PhotekBeats seem to "breathe" more to me). Plus, I think Parke's just enjoys making very metallic, techno-influenced (check the kick-drum on "UFO") rhythms, which could come aross as thin-sounding or tinny when compared with the non-stop bustle of the Amen.
quoted 4 lines Last, I find it quite amusing that people would go to great extent nit-> Last, I find it quite amusing that people would go to great extent nit- > picking T.J.'s work in the same breath as a big thumbs up for this > hidden camera 2x12" of which I can only find 1 track which _really_ hits > the spot.
The one with all the sampled jazz hits, right? I thought this cut was mindblowing when I heard it, but you're right that the other three are a bit too similar to his recent output (if we are indeed talking about the same track ;) ).
quoted 2 lines DO NOT get me wrong, I have an erupting Photek collection (and a left> DO NOT get me wrong, I have an erupting Photek collection (and a left > winger on my SNES NHL96 named "Rupert Parkes" :) which I enjoy immensely.
Does he score alot of goals? ;) - Matthew OnNow-->Erik Van Den Broek: Subsonic Soundscape