1995 Acid Jazz Poll. (fwd)

Keith Willis (Keith_Willis%TAX_ANALYSTS@notes.worldcom.com)
14 Nov 95 9:23:00


Alexees,

I guess I am one of those bastards who hasn't voted, so here are my votes.
Alexees, see you at the Lounge.

-Keith
Kwillis@vms1.gmu.edu

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The Second Annual Acid Jazz Poll is here. Please fill out this
form and return it to me as soon as possible. The deadline for
poll entries is December 1st. The results will be out after
December 10th, as I will be abroad until that time..

Last year, there were only 10 participants. This year, I'm
looking forward to hearing from more people. Please? :)

Remember two things while you are thinking about your answers:
"1995" and "acid jazz". Thanks.
Jazz On,
Alexees.

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Top 5 Albums of 1995
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-"Protection" - Massive Attack (Wild Bunch) - the sound of the summer
-"A Recipe for Disaster" - DJ Food (Ninjatune)
-"Blowout Comb" - Digable Planets (Pendulum)
-"Headz" - Various (Mo'Wax)
-"Fat Jazzy Grooves 10" - Various

Top 5 Singles/Songs of 1995
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-"Flyin High in the Brooklyn Sky" - Digable Planets (GRP)
-"Narcotic Jazz" - Mr. Skinz (New Breed)
-"J.B.'s Groove" - J.B. (New Breed)
-"Kiss of Life" - Sade (White Label Remix) - A local favorite; I don't know if
it's 95 though
-"An African Friendship" - Up Bustle & Out (Ninjatune) - Tribal Acid Jazz Hip
Hop? Perhaps a new genre!

Top 5 Artists/Groups of 1995
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-The Prunes
-DJ Smash
-DJ Krush
-Coldcut
-Money Mark

Best Vocal Song of 1995
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- "Yes It's You" - Diana and the Brothers (ffrr) - I think this is the only
vocal song I got into this year!

Best Instrumental Song of 1995
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-"Wildstyle" - Olde Scottish (Mo'Wax)

"Easy Like Sunday Morning" Song of 1995
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-"Sunday Folk Tale" - UFO (Verve)

"Four On The Floor" Song of 1995
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-"Yes It's You - Diana and the Brothers (ffrr) - I think this is 95; a local
favorite

"Thick Morass of Hazy Chronic Smoke" Song of 1995
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-"Heat Miser" - Massive Attack (Wild Bunch)

Best Compilation of 1995
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-"Headz" (Mo'Wax) or "Lost Grooves" (Bluenote)

Best Label of 1995
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-A dead tie between Ninjatune, Mo'Wax, and New Breed. I guess I'll be at least
patriotic and go with New Breed.

Best Magazine of 1995
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-Straight No Chaser as always

Best Album Cover of 1995
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-"Headz" (Mo'Wax) - Yeah, it's kind of ugly, but it really reflects the music
on the record

Best Club of 1995
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-18th Street Lounge -- gotta stick with the home team

Best DJ of 1995
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-DJ Smash -- although Premiere remains my favorite Smash does some cool tracks.

Overrated Project of 1995
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-DJ Krush "Krush" (Shadow) -- Very disappointing record

Underrated Project of 1995
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-Digable Planets "Blowout Comb" -- Not talked about much but combined great
elements of jazz, funk, rap, and yes, politics.