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I picked up the DJ Shadow Live! Live! Live! "Camel Bobsled Race" CD late last week, and I recommend it. The frugal among you will note that supposedly "Camel Bobsled Race" will be included with initial copies of the upcoming compilation in the US. I understand the MoWax "Camel Bobsled Race" is extremely limited. 24 mins. Yes, it draws entirely (or almost) from previously-released DJ Shadow tracks, but this is not a simple megamix. It is a very effective reinterpretation, with astonishing scratching -- Q-Bert's hands really do the talking, and are quite articulate at that. --Mark On Mon, 22 Dec 1997, Jason J. Tar wrote:

quoted 12 lines In recent weeks, I've seen listings for several Q-Bert releases: Remix of

> In recent weeks, I've seen listings for several Q-Bert releases: Remix of > DJ Shadow, vs. A-Trak, and vs. D-Styles. I was wondering how these > recordings might be? Anything on the level with the excellent Kid Koala > tape/10" that Ninja Tune put out last year? Thanks. > > --- > Peace Hugs and Unity, > Jason J. Tar > Vampire Rodent Productions > http://pilot.msu.edu/user/tarjason/VRodents.htm > Featuring: Vampire Rodents, Ether Bunny, and Dilate. >

I can only personally speak for the Invisibl Skratch piklz vs the klamz ov deth on asphodel, which is a very good mixtape-type release on vinyl, and I've have heard it's better than the mixtapes available. For Q-Bert, you might also want to try the Dr. Octagon album if you don't mind rap—although his scratching is only a part of the whole sound, what with the Automator and Kool Keith also contributing. In terms of mixtapes, I've heard that one of the two A-Trak tapes is very good—dunno its name, but it has a man screaming on the cover. I've also heard that "Hot Sauce in da Dickhole" is a good mixtape—I'd buy it just for the title, but that's just me... And A-Trak has mad skills, especially for a 15 year old—his set on the radio was amazing. Sam

On Mon, 22 Dec 1997 20:56:42 -0500 "Jason J. Tar" <tarjason@pilot.msu.edu> writes:

quoted 6 lines In recent weeks, I've seen listings for several Q-Bert releases: Remix

>In recent weeks, I've seen listings for several Q-Bert releases: Remix >of >DJ Shadow, vs. A-Trak, and vs. D-Styles. I was wondering how these >recordings might be? Anything on the level with the excellent Kid >Koala >tape/10" that Ninja Tune put out last year? Thanks.

well... i picked up "Invisibl scratch piklz DJ Q-Bert v. A-Trak: Buck Tooth Wizads" today... one 62 minute track. comparing it to the koala tape is like apples to oranges, though. The Scratch happy land is more of actual songs constructed by the scratches samples and beats, while this is a BATTLE, as in two djs scratching each other insanly to the death with a couple beats. What i'm trying to say is that the Q-Bert stuff, which, don't get me wrong, is excellent, is based around the actual scratching as opposed to the more musical/beat oriented aspect of kid koala. I'll try to post a full review later, once i give it a better listen. btw, A-Trak is fifteen years old and he won the dmc world championships. oh and it's my birthday... yeah. (the irony... santa's birthday the day before xmas) big sack of christmas reviews to come down your chimny. grab them when you wake up tommarow.(phoencina, trash, qb v. at, broom mixes, etc.). merry christmas, mult 'i got myself a scanner and i've been playing with it all night' santa.