dj.t.bird@att.net
Tue, 04 May 1999 08:48:15 +0000
i have to say that between the hours of 12 noon and 8pm
on the weekdays that there's really no music worth
listening to in l.a. i will listen to the mix shows on
92.3 the beat or power 106 (105.9 fm) strictly to hear
the skills of the djs--the guys that are on the
turntables (not to be confused w/the "on-air
personalities"--e.g., theo), and as soon as the mix is
over i usually switch to npr news.
after 8pm, if i'm not at home/work i might check in to
see what jason's playing until he starts in w/the house
& techno, then i check out kpfk (90.7fm) until garth
comes on at 10. i listen to garth until he starts
playing house--then i turn off the radio!!
there's so much music out there and i don't understand
why it seems like everyone's trying to beat each other
to the same stuff!!
-t
> Gen Kanai wrote:
>
> > For all the negatives involved with living in Los Angeles, I can
> > count on amazing radio every night from KCRW. http://www.kcrw.org Jason
> > Bentley and Garth Trinidad are amazing!
>
> I have to disagree. Sometimes Jason Bentley can be interesting
> but I find him a little too commercial. KCRW as a whole is the
> best thing LA has going for it (is Gilles Peterson's "World Wide"
> still on?) but aside from that LA radio is a void. KXLU
> (local 'cool' college station just gaybashed one of my heros
> last week). For you KCRW nuts, check out Wim Wenders' "End of
> Violence" for a hilarious cameo by Chris Douridas, though the
> film isn't too special.
>
> > What's the impression on Basement Jaxx? It's so hard to find their stuff
> > in the US...
>
> I hate to admit it but I really like their stuff. It's just so
> catchy. Forget the remixes, the main mix of "Red Alert" won't
> get off the turntable. If you've had trouble tracking down their
> records, the Atlantic Jaxx comp is a good place to start. But
> it doesn't matter, "Remedy" should be out any day now and you
> won't be able to escape it. Usually I'm wary of UK hype (who
> isn't) but this album should be fantastic. If you're in LA,
> go to Beat Non Stop, they should have plenty of Basement Jaxx
> stuff.
>
> Jonathan
>
> ps Granted, Bentley was one of the first in the US to play
> Jamiroquai, Young Disciples, MC Solaar and all the old school
> a-jazz stuff on the radio. I have to give him credit for that.
> He's a good influence, just not my type.
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