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On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, grievous 3: laserblast! wrote:

quoted 1 line anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to?

> anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to?

An absolute must buy is Squarepusher's "Feed Me Weird Things" on Rephlex. It's brilliant from start to finish, and it's longer than 30 minutes. Also, Spring Heel Jack's new album, "68 Million Shades" is rich is melody, and razor cut beats. I'm very disappointed with the new "Platinum Breakz" comp on FFRR, so i'd stay away from that. Otherwise, check out Plug's new album, "Drum'n Bass for Papa." Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash *UPDATED* http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org

At 10:37 PM -0400 9/7/96, grievous 3: laserblast! wrote:

quoted 6 lines alright, alright. harken unto me, and hear my plaintive cry:

>alright, alright. harken unto me, and hear my plaintive cry: > >anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to? > >i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it, but i'm looking >for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still _intelligent_,

v/a - TECHSTEPPIN (emotif) A Guy Called Gerald - Black Secret Technology (juice box) Photek - Hidden Camera (virgin) Plug - Drum + Bass For Papa (blue angel) and, coming soon... Drum N Bass Kittens... more info as it happens! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jon Drukman jsd@cyborganic.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi there,

quoted 1 line anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening

> anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening

to?

quoted 2 lines i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it,

> > i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it,

but i'm looking

quoted 1 line for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still

> for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still

_intelligent_,

quoted 1 line whatever that is. oh, and squarepusher is also

> whatever that is. oh, and squarepusher is also

something i'm into (i

quoted 1 line have "port rhombus").

> have "port rhombus").

I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've heard are from Plug and Photek. Check them out. bye, Eric.

I think Squarepusher is your best bet, and as Aaron mentioned, the newest Spring Heel Jack is pretty good. I'm not sure what you mean by "intellijungle"... but, I've only hearda little Photek which had many semi-annoying woman vocals/chorus, thus for me, I wouldn't classify Photek as "intellijungle". I guess it depends what mood you are in :) No question about it, from what I've heard, Photek are quite good, but not dark and brooding/melodic that I associate with idm.. andy On Sun, 8 Sep 1996, Eric Gordon wrote:

quoted 20 lines Hi there,

> Hi there, > > > anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening > to? > > > > i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it, > but i'm looking > > for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still > _intelligent_, > > whatever that is. oh, and squarepusher is also > something i'm into (i > > have "port rhombus"). > > I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've > heard are from > Plug and Photek. Check them out. > > bye, > Eric. >

On Sun, 8 Sep 1996, Eric Gordon wrote:

quoted 3 lines I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've

> I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've > heard are from > Plug and Photek. Check them out.

After hearing Photek's "T-Raenon" (sp?) I was kind of put off .. rather bleak/lightweight . Any other recommendations ?

quoted 4 lines bye,

> > bye, > Eric. >

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grievous 3: laserblast! wrote:

quoted 7 lines anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to?

> anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to? > > i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it, but i'm looking > for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still _intelligent_, > whatever that is. oh, and squarepusher is also something i'm into (i > have "port rhombus"). >

Anything by Photek Droppin' Science 08 & 09 Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz 022) Ed Rush - Mothership (No U Turn) Ed Rush - Metalheadz 024 Thaddi

quoted 1 line Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz 022)

> Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz 022)

is this the track with the mad breakdown into jazz? (i know a lot of these exist; i'm wondering if this track is one of them) i heard a track on the radio the other day, i called the dj and he said he thought it was this, but it was on a mixtape so he wasn't sure. if so, it's about the best jungle track i've ever heard. matt

Aaron Michelson wrote:

quoted 10 lines On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, grievous 3: laserblast! wrote:

> On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, grievous 3: laserblast! wrote: > > > anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to? > > An absolute must buy is Squarepusher's "Feed Me Weird Things" on > Rephlex. It's brilliant from start to finish, and it's longer than 30 > minutes. Also, Spring Heel Jack's new album, "68 Million Shades" is rich > is melody, and razor cut beats. I'm very disappointed with the new > "Platinum Breakz" comp on FFRR, so i'd stay away from that. Otherwise, > check out Plug's new album, "Drum'n Bass for Papa."

A lot of people seem to be unhappy with the Metalheadz 'Platinum Breaks' release - is it just that the tracks are old, or are they uninteresting? Some other releases to consider: Photek - "Hidden Camera" (Science) Plug 1+2 double pack (Blue Angel) V/A - "The Revolutionary Generation" (Moving Shadow) Luger - "Luger" (Leaf) Anything by Dillinja GD

On Sun, 8 Sep 1996, GD wrote:

quoted 1 line Luger - "Luger" (Leaf)

> Luger - "Luger" (Leaf)

An amazing 12" that will appeal to fans of melody driven drum'n bass, or to Front 242 fans (who will recognize the not-so-subtle sampling) and James Bond fans. The kicker of this track is the gloomy soundtrack from Moonraker. It works well, and makes A-side track worth the price alone. Apparently the Witchman 12" and the Boymerang 12" on Leaf are also exceptional drum'n bass releases. They should be arriving by post tomorrow, so I'll let you know how they are. Lame Thread Prevention in Effect: Aaron Michelson --------------------------------------------------------------------- aw-teck'r (autechre) "Everything you Know is Wrong." For reviews, interviews, art & trash *UPDATED* http://www.io.org/~amichel/ amichel@io.org

quoted 10 lines alright, alright. harken unto me, and hear my plaintive cry:

> > alright, alright. harken unto me, and hear my plaintive cry: > > anyone know any intelligent jungle stuff worth listening to? > > i picked up "police state" by t.power, and i _dig_ it, but i'm looking > for something a bit more breakbeat-y and dark, but still _intelligent_, > whatever that is. oh, and squarepusher is also something i'm into (i > have "port rhombus"). >

Try Flynn & Flora, _Native Drums_ The albumn may not be so "Intelligent". But none of the songs are going to be featured on the _Nuclear Jungle Warfare IV_ compilation. The first two tracks "You are Sleeping" and "Revolution" are nice and trippy. And the albumn itself features good breaks. Have you listened the Plug full-length yet? On now: LTJ Bukem presents the Rebirth +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Enquiring minds want to know. Brian J Tang NYC Like Mine +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

: Any other recommendations ? Techsteppin' compilation on Emotif recs. Top compilation of harder experimental breaks. --hack, aka Dave Parkin * hack@berkshire.net * Cambridge, England

quoted 3 lines : Any other recommendations ?

> > : Any other recommendations ? >

Storm From the East on Moving Shadow Records. Great jazzy d'n'b. Lots of vibes, and some great basslines. Groovy from start to finish. pd

Hi Mike,

quoted 1 line I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things

> > I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things

I've

quoted 4 lines heard are from

> > heard are from > > Plug and Photek. Check them out. > > After hearing Photek's "T-Raenon" (sp?) I was kind of

put

quoted 1 line off .. rather bleak/lightweight . Any other

> off .. rather bleak/lightweight . Any other

recommendations ? The Plug 1 + 2 eps are really good, other than that the only Jungle stuff I've got are some of the "Drum & Bass Selection" compilations on Breakdown Records. I've heard some T-power too and that was rather good. bye, Eric. ... NP: Bochum Welt - Paph

quoted 6 lines I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've

>> I'm no expert on Jungle, but two of the better things I've >> heard are from >> Plug and Photek. Check them out. > > After hearing Photek's "T-Raenon" (sp?) I was kind of put > off .. rather bleak/lightweight . Any other recommendations ?

"T-Raenon" is probably the least Photek of all the Photek singles. Try "U.F.O.", "Seven Samurai" and "The Physical", all on his own Photek label. Other recommended records: - d'n'b - Source Direct - Snake Style (Source Direct) Source Direct - The Crane (Source Direct) Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz) Mirage - Feel My Dreams (Mirage) B.L.I.M. - Their Culture (E-Motif) Dom & Roland - [forgot the titles, two recent 12"'s on Moving Shadow] - hardstep - Uncharted Territory - Space Invaded (Penny Black) Twisted Anger - Twisted Anger (Penny Black) Ed Rush - Subway (Prototype) Ed Rush - Mothership (No U-Turn) Ed Rush, DJ Trace & Nico - Mad Different Method (No U-Turn) Nico - Fierce (No U-Turn) various - Tech Steppin' (E-Motif) - IDM correct - Squarepusher - Feed Me Weird Things (Rephlex) Wafta - College Street Zoo (Spy Mania) the flip-side of the Mr Plane EP by Scanner's Snappy Sid side-project. All on 12" only, except the Tech Steppin' compilation and Squarepusher album, which are both out on CD. Maarten

quoted 4 lines Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz 022)

>> Source Direct - Stonekiller (Metalheadz 022) > >is this the track with the mad breakdown into jazz? (i know a lot >of these exist; i'm wondering if this track is one of them) i heard

Nope. It's not the least bit jazzy. It's got a chunk of sampled Aphex Twin from SAW II at the beginning and somewhere in the middle, a lot of filter abuse and some creepy sounds, but no jazz bits (nor does the flip side, by the way).

quoted 1 line if so, it's about the best jungle track i've ever heard.

>if so, it's about the best jungle track i've ever heard.

Well, it's still pretty good. Maarten