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quoted 3 lines Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 19:01:58 -0800

>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 19:01:58 -0800 >From: Greg Earle <earle@isolar.Tujunga.CA.US> >Subject: (idm) Re: Photy J

quoted 2 lines Pardon my stupidity, but what's "evil" about a bare-bones Drum n' Bass

>Pardon my stupidity, but what's "evil" about a bare-bones Drum n' Bass >track that doesn't have much more going on than the percussion?

Listen to the track. Percussion is Photeks strength, and unlike a lot of more ambient jungle the focus is on beat skills rather than what nice chordy keyboard presets you can put over the top. Compared to his 'Hidden Camera' release, this kicks its ass. Its tough and listenable at the same time. It won't drag you in the first time you hear it, but there's a lot more going on than you think... Give it a couple more listens.

quoted 4 lines And what's "wicked" about a couple of black & white Samurai swinging tw

> And what's "wicked" about a couple of black & white Samurai swinging two >swords around and running about? Over here across the pond, the >consensus in the AMP viewing audience was that "Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu" was >mediocre and the video was pointless.

I haven't seen the video - I'm no MTV head - and I don't really care what it was like. Music needs no visuals for me, and usually videos are put together by people who don't give a shit about the music itself.

quoted 1 line Maybe it's an English thing,

>Maybe it's an English thing,

I don't think so. Look at the growing popularity of jungle abroad. Photek deserves to be massive without compromising his music one bit...

quoted 3 lines Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 01:36:35 -0800 (PST)

>Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 01:36:35 -0800 (PST) >From: Jonathan Logan <gonzo@med.Stanford.EDU> >Subject: (idm) triphop/downtempo labels

quoted 1 line I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but:

>I hope this isn't off topic for the list, but:

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

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

quoted 2 lines I've already covered Wall of Sound, Pussyfoot, NTone, NinjaTune, and

>I've already covered Wall of Sound, Pussyfoot, NTone, NinjaTune, and >Shadow.

quoted 1 line Any other recommendations?

>Any other recommendations?

There's always Pork, although I don't know if you'd be into their funk fuelled yet chilled playfulness if you want a darker sound. Can't think of any labels that solely deal in dark trip-hop, cos its not really my bag... GB. Look What The Cat Dragged In - Weekly Record Reviews, Social Commentary and Childish Stupidity all rolled into one... Get yours today.. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7691 (still under minor construction)