From: nils whitmont (nils_at_junglecats.org)
Date: 2003-04-10 23:07:40
Hola Headz!
In an effort to continuously fine tune a specific dj sound, I seek the
limitless knowledge of other aj listees.
So the question is : what music would fit in with the following titles and
how best to describe it? I think it might be something like 'broken
smooth jazz', but is often refered to as "broken beat" or 'nujazz', while
being both and neither.
For example, 'Hird/Keep you Kimi' fits in even though it is housey, but
'Domu - Save It' does not since it is too West-London (a bit too hard).
Toubleman/Strike Hard/Far Out is a great example, being funky, afro,
broken, dubby, and rather smooth while not being too hard in the bass
domain.
Tosca/Oscar/K7! comes to mind since it reminds me of some old ambient
flavors while maintaining a strong (but not hard) and melodic bassline. melodic
bassline being one of the key features of this style.
Missy vs. Toni/Work it on the Freeway (white) for those of you that have
witnessed this track, it is certainly a fun one. key elements being
groovin/moovin samba-like bassline, broken drums + melodic vocal in a fun
yet not overly cheesy way.
Swell Session/Gone/Jimpster Remix ... again we see the prominent use of
melody in the bassline, combined with some funky (broken-type) drums,
smooth ambient textures, and saucy yet not depressing vocal. (this is a
particularly good example)
Fink/Sound of Today/Simple this track blends funk with broken beats to
create some kind of new style of its own. Props Fink! A great example of
the desired sound.... background melody & ambience, moving beat
structures laced with lots of texture.
Neon Phusion/It's Another/Laws of Motion a bit older track that fits
right in. very very broken and strong sound. melodic & funky.
others:
Afroforce/Goza/Dub/2000 Black
Dharma One/Belong/nine2five
Paine/Bene/Quantic Mix/Temposphere
Shaun Escoffrey/Let It Go/Jazzanova mix/Oyster
MAW feat Roy Ayers/Our Time is Comming/Jazzanova mix/MAW
All suggestions welcome! Thanks for your help and input.
dj Nils