Jeremy Hollister (jeremy@mte.com)
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 19:22:53 -0500
Well since the only mention of the Far East was Krush I thought I'd bring
up the Silent Poets.
Forerunners of downtempo, and with their new release "To Come" are still
active. I am digging the melecholy and cinematic feel of this album.
Dynamic Syncopation is getting played alot lately as well.
On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Dirk van den Heuvel wrote:
> Actually Archive is based in Italy. They are associated with Dego's 2000
> Black label (who released a remix of Nubian Minds which was orig out on
> Archive and people like Mustang have releases on Archive and 2000 Black).
>
> Did you go to Honest Jons while in London? What'd you think?
>
> Dirk van den Heuvel (dirkv@groovedis.com)
> Groove Distribution
> www.groovedis.com
> Your Guide To The Underground
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Aregood [mailto:maregood@comcastpc.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 11:55 AM
> To: Steve Oldmeadow
> Cc: acid jazz
> Subject: RE: downtempo (listening recommendations)
>
>
> Hefner - Any remix or track from this guy is great.
> Peace Orchestra - Peace Orchestra (G-Stone)
> DJ Swingsett and J Warrin (?) - has a funky cartoon of some wierd guys in
> spacesuits.
> (Swingsett also has done something really lovely with Lisa
> Shaw(!!!)lately. sorry forget the name of it)
> Dj Trax - Rhythmic Delusions (lacerba)
> Algamation of Sounds - Theory EP, Keyvans Paper, Enchant Me etc....(Filter)
> Recloose - Spelunking (Planet E)
> Celia Vaz & APE -Ebb & Flow (Far Out)
> Various- DIY Serve Chilled 1+2 (Diversions)
> OM Lounge 1+2 (OM)
> Various - Slo Mo' 1+2
> Forest Mighty Black - Mellodramatic (Compost)
> Jimpster - Messages from the Hub
> Deadbeats LP(?) They appeared on the first Mushroom Jazz with 'Pick me up'
> which there is a fucking killer xylophoned out version on this...
> Tom Tyler - He has a few things out on Depth Charge. I have a 10" that's
> sweet and mellow... keep an eye out.
> Various - Freezone 5 (i don't know how downtempo this is but its good)
>
> Classics:
> Visit Venus - Music for Space Tourism Vol. 1
> Nightmares on Wax- Carboot soul, Smokers Delight.
> Nobasaku Takemura Spiritual Vibes , Childs View
> Attica Blues - Everything!
> Kid Loco - Grand Love Story
> Dj Cam - Mad Blunted Jazz
> Funki Porcini - Head Phone Sex
> Thievery Corporation - Sounds From A Thievery Hi-Fi
>
> Beanfield: Human Patterns
> This falls into the category however i haven't heard it yet, anyone have it
> and care to comment on it?
>
> On a (maybe not) related note there is a fairly new label in London called
> Archive that i picked up some mindblowing stuff on. One of which was Degos
> new project (oh my god!!!). I'll have to post some reviews about some new
> stuff, i picked up a crate while i was travelling (this list doesn't really
> touch upon most of the most recent purchases). For those interested, my top
> picks for record stores... 'Release the Groove' wins hands down in London,
> 'Rush Hour' was the place to be in Amsterdam., and in Berlin all the goods
> were at 'Soultrade'.
>
> aRGo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Oldmeadow [mailto:soldmeadow@bigpond.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 7:09 PM
> To: Wm. ERROL PACE
> Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: downtempo (listening recommendations)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wm. ERROL PACE <wm_errol_pace@hotmail.com>
>
> > I challenge all those out there who are chatting about the subject of
> > Downtempo to make recommendations for further listening in this genre.
>
> I would recommend the following:
>
> *Kruder & Dorfmeister "Sessions" - disc 2 of this is my all time favourite
> CD and a downtempo masterwork IMHO
>
> *Thievery Corporation "Abductions & Reconstructions"
>
> *Peace Orchestra "Peace Orchestra"
>
> All should be easy to get and you can listen to tracks on line at Amazon
> etc.
>
> Steve
>
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