On the other hand, the Earth compilation by LTJ Bukem is really good. I would
recommend Earth (even though it is one CD) over Logical Progression anyday.
However, there is one track on this compilation that really blows me away;
it is Pablo's "Do What You Gotta Do." The Earth comp is really quite diverse
in musical influences from reggae to salsa to dn'b. [Earth CD001]
Another great compilation I recently got is Nicolette's DJ Kicks. Yes, I know
she is not a DJ and Plaid is doing the little mixing there is for her, but
the 2 CD song selection is a good mix. Also you get 2 songs by Nicolette
from her first album (I assume) off of the Shut up and Dance label. Does
anyone have any info on her first album, and if it still possible to get (
probably not?) These songs are a little more accessible than her second album;
but I like all of her stuff except for the new song she does specifically
for this compilation. I loved all of her little interludes though that leads
to this song.
I've been a little slow, but I finally picked up the Sharpshooter's "Choked
Up" on Shadow Records (SDW018-2). It's basically nice breakbeat, jazzy hip
hop with little actual rap. It's a good change of pace from all of the jungle
I've been listening to.
I saw Morcheeba last night in Atlanta opening up for Live. There set was
surprisingly quite upbeat and exciting vs. their album. I wasn't expected it,
and they put on a great show. Don't get me wrong I like their album a lot,
but it is pretty low key. I don't use the term exciting to their actual album.
I also saw Spring Heel Jack on Monday night. It was quite interesting. It
was in a very small place, and I had never heard d'nb pseudo live before.
I'm not a huge Spring Heel Jack fan, but because of the show; I'm definitely
going to give the album another shot.
I've never heard of any Frank Zappa stuff in my life until this weekend. I heardthis song, and it was quite groovy while being very weird. Can anyone recommend
me an album that an acid jazz/dn'b/70s soul freak would enjoy? Speaking
of 70s, if anyone is into that era, check out the Donnie Brasco soundtrack;
it has some good stuff on it like The Pointer Sister's "Happiness", The Trampps
"Disco Inferno," Herbie Hancock, the original "What you won't do for love."
I think I have written enough for today.
>I read all kinds of reviews saying how great the comp was and i ran
>out and bought it. But to tell you the truth, i was fairly
>disappointed. I mean, it's got some good breakbeats and all, but i
>think it gets kind of tedius. Every song seems to have the same
>boring synth sounds that really get on my nerves after a while.
>It's like every track was recorded with the same cheep synthasizer.
>If there are any samples in the songs is usualy only one that repeats
>over and over.
>
>No to dis it too much, i think it's an ok d&b album. But compared to
>Squarepusher's "Feed me wierd things" and Plug's "Drum and Bass for
>Papa" (which i think are both pure brilliance) it kinda sounds plain.
>
>does anyone else agree with me?
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