wow! great site, cool that they place the mp3 of Tweak and the raw deal mix
of freeform arkestra on the web, finally a label that understands how the
net works...now of course I'll buy the vinyl after having it heard
tsjeers,
Jeroen...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Denise Benson" <mentalchatter@sympatico.ca>
To: "Nathaniel Rahav" <nat@rhythmlove.com>
Cc: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: Holy Moly!
> yup,
>
> Gotta agree with Nat here - this 10" is unbelievable! It's definitely one
of
> the strongest 'nu-jazz' releases I've heard in ages. Thick 'n heavy on the
> JAZZ elements. Beautifully abstract with punch and experimentation on the
> "Thyrrenean Sea" side and Nat nailed the descriptives for Raw Deal's mix
of
> "Freeform Theme." Wow. "Thyrrenean Sea" reminds me a lot of some of the
> Musique Actuelle releases coming out of Montréal in the late '80s through
> mid '90s, particularly Wondeurbrass/Justine.
>
> This is the third single I've found and picked up on the Straight Ahead
> label (which is anything but) over the past year or so. All are strong,
> fresh and different from one another. www.straightaheadrec.com is the URL
> for those interested. Seek this release and label out.
>
> -db-
>
> NP: Swell Session 'Music in Her Eyes.' Got a copy! Yes, it's fantastic
> Zero db 'Click' and 'The Snare.' Wicked new 12" on Fluid Ounce.
> Fauna Flash 'Fusion' LP. Much stronger than their first. Strong,
> period.
>
>
> Nathaniel Rahav wrote:
>
> > Listening right now to a Freeform Arkestra 10" on the Straight Ahead
> > label, and oh my god, this Raw Deal Remix is S I C K!
> >
> > Some of the nastiest jazz dance business I've heard this side of the
> > millenium!
> >
> > Heavy, jazzy, rough drums, stand up bass going nuts, and horns that
sound
> > like punches, reverberating inn a dub stylee!
> >
> > whooooeeeee!
>
> --
> -denise benson-
>
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>
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>
>
>
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