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I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but: I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly stuff with a more electronic and dark sound. I've already covered Wall of Sound, Pussyfoot, NTone, NinjaTune, and Shadow. Any other recommendations? thanks! jon

On Thu, 13 Mar 1997, Jonathan Logan wrote:

quoted 8 lines I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but:

> I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but: > > I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly > stuff with a more electronic and dark sound. > > I've already covered Wall of Sound, Pussyfoot, NTone, NinjaTune, and > Shadow. >

check out some stuff on Skint.... the New REQ lp ':One' is excellent, wired beaty stuff.... Also checkout the Ultimate dilemma label, again stuff by Req, and stuff from Runaways (ex: RPM/MoWax), MisterJon and various others... I think UD have a compilation out at the end of this month... Dan

quoted 2 lines I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly

>I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly >stuff with a more electronic and dark sound.

While some [including myself] might disagree with the 'triphop' classification, most of the tunes on Skam are quite lazy. Especially check out the Boards of Canada EP. Can't remember if you mentioned it or not, but Mo'Wax is the current King of Downtempo. Also might want to check out anything on the French Source label [not the German Source label...]

quoted 3 lines Can't remember if you mentioned it or not, but Mo'Wax is the current King of

> Can't remember if you mentioned it or not, but Mo'Wax is the current King of > Downtempo. Also might want to check out anything on the French Source label > [not the German Source label...]

Definitely check into the Headz 2 compilation on Mo' Wax. (Part A at the very least). Also, if I recall correctly, the new Red Snapper "Loopascoopa" EP on Warp was pretty down-tempo. (Can't remember for sure cause it's currently being borrowed in exchange for use of UI Red/Blue, Joyrex J4/5, et al... fair trade methinks :-) -- guyjr@ns.gt.ed.net | I.D.M.- That stage in sleeping when your feet are a.k.a., Guy Elden, Jr. | moving faster than your eyes.

Jonathan Logan wrote:

quoted 13 lines I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but:

> > I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but: > > I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly > stuff with a more electronic and dark sound. > > I've already covered Wall of Sound, Pussyfoot, NTone, NinjaTune, and > Shadow. > > Any other recommendations? > > thanks! > jon

MoWax (of course,) but also Cloak & Dagger, 2Kool, Strange Brew, Asphodel. There are a bunch more, I just can't think of them off the top of my head. -- —Phil [----------] [---] [-----] [-----] [-----] [----------] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [----------] [----------] [---] [---] [----------] [----------] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [---] [--------] [-----] [-----] [---] [-----] [----------] Home is where the stereo is!

quoted 3 lines I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly

>> >> I'm looking for new triphop and downtempo labels to explore, particularly >> stuff with a more electronic and dark sound.

quoted 4 lines Any other recommendations?

>> Any other recommendations? >> >> thanks! >> jon

jon, check out Cup of Tea, Grand Central, Delancey Street(one record i highly recommend is the balistic bros. vs. the eccentric afros...first press DST001. you'll be forever captivated). later, jason