WE - As Is
Street Date: March 25 1997
CD & Double Gatfold Vinyl
DJs jump into aliases like actors get into character. Some have many, some
have only one. We, instead, have three characters (DJ Olive, Lloop, and
Once 11) interacting simultaneously. This aspect of multi-interrelations
within the DJ construct not only has more faces to to show the world, but
there are also more points of view in introspection. Consequently, As Is,
their first album as collaborators, yields a mysterious dichotomy, one of
minimalism (peace) and ridiculous complexity (turmoil!).
They balance placid, bell-like keyboards against frenetic drum patterns,
languid, deep, ascending tones with indecisive beats: are We hyper jungly?
are We jazz? are We drum and bass? are We hip hop? Ultimately, As Is
resolves itself as muscles when being massaged--after being pummelled and
pummelled, halfway through, you're somehow strangely relaxed.
The members of We collaborate often and with many different musicians,
Olive and Lloop are also 2/3 of the group Liminal. We have also appeared on
a number of compilations, including Home Entertainment, Axiom Dub and
Asphodel's Incursions in Illbient. They've remixed and been remixed by
others plentifully.
A S P H O D E L
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