John wrote:
Plus, also: I believe the two Sandoz LPs are being reissued soon (probably
in the States). Though I haven't been impressed with Kirk or Electronic
Eye, the one Sandoz track I've heard (off =New Electronica 4,= the sample
goes "I represent the 20th-century smile...") was incredible. Are the
albums worth it, and do they cover similar ground? Thanx in advanx.
I write:
I you dig the Sandoz track off of NE 4, you will like the first two Sandoz
records, especially the first one. In order of release date they are
Digital Lifeforms and Intensley Radioactive. I consider both to be ambient
dub classics, but then again I'd buy practically anything from RHK.
Digital Liforms has a more housey 4/4 vibe to it ala the track you refer
to from NE 4, whereas Intensely Radioactive covers a wider range of tempos
and sounds. I think Intensely is a little more developed and 'original'
(not depending too much on the standard 909 bass drum), but (as Miles
noted) you can't deny the natural flow that RHK gets going on Digital
Lifeforms. I think 'Drum Meditation', a more downtempo bass heavy bloopy
dub track off of Digital is pure heaven. Go buy'em both they're worth it.
peace
Nate
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