First, I want to give a quick thanks to Hillie for trying to answer my
u-zig inquiries. As I found, not a lot of current info is available on
the Paradinas projects. This must hit his pocket-book in some way.
Now, for the meat-and-potatoes...
I have really liked the orchestration and atmospherics produced by
Paradinas in all of his projects thus far. I first heard of U-zig
through a CMJ sampler disc with Phiescope on it. I was sold. Then, I
got hold of the backlog of U-zig catalog - really great work!
I just listened to the entire Urmur Bile CD(Volumes 1&2).
What the hell happened!? I hope Paradinas isn't content with this- I
sure was disappointed. Why? Most of Urmur was composed of super-fast
beats sounding like they came from a Casio $25 keyboard. Songs were
"long," but for no real reason (no necessary development). Last
question- "How did the music make feel?" (Isn't that what music is all
about?) Like I was stuck in a waiting room after 10 expressos wiating
to be interviewed by 60 executive for a job that doesn't exist! ....
"And, what makes you so qualified for our important non-existant
position?!"
"I can repeat looped beats so quick. Reeel quick. Didcha get that,
huh?!!!!!!!!"
I miss Kid Spatula!
There's always tomorrow...