From: David Bassin (bassyd_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 2004-01-13 09:41:30
Greetings,
Our best of 2003 marathon concluded last week with an all-killer / no
filler program that's now available for your listening enjoyment via
the FreeFall archives, RadioTake10.org and this Thursday on
NetMusique.com. If you'd like to peep the entire list of year-end
winners, check this address:
http://www.geocities.com/davidbassin/Best_Of_2003.html for all the
details.
To kick off the new year, we've got a special mix set from Heinz
Tronigger, the man behind Vienna's Sunshine Enterprises label and one
half of Madrid De Los Austrias. There's also plenty of new music to
share with you, including:
NickNack: Improving Silence - Austin DJ/producer/label boss Nick
Malkiewicz caught my attention with his "Mustard Seed" 12" last year
and now the full album is finally hitting the streets. Each of the
twelve tracks have a jazzy, sexy sensibility and make the most of
arrangements that rely equally on melody and on the space between the
notes. Nick tosses in some choice beats and scratches when the
occasion calls for it, but never allows ego to overshadow the song
structure. If you want to get the new year off to a great start, pick
up this disc right away.
V/A: Rewind! 3 - It's my philosophy that one should never attempt to
cover a classic tune, unless you can bring something new to the
party. For the third installment of their Rewind! series, Ubiquity
has done just that by compiling some great reinterpretations by
artists both on and off their label. Highlights include Louie Vega's
version of "Jungle Fever," "Please Don't Leave" from Paolo
Fedrieghini," "Space Is The Place" from Spaceboys and Jeremy Ellis'
(aka Ayro) version of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon."
Karl Moestl: Touching This - You might know Karl Moestl from his
production work with Walkner.Moestl and his solo debut continues
along a similar path. Downtempo, dub, jazz, soul and dance all come
together for a fine album that will take you on any number of
journeys, without being predictable or tedious.
Air: Talkie Walkie - Quite possibly their best album to date, the
French duo enlist production assistance from Nigel Godrich
(Radiohead) for a shimmering collection of soft, slow melodies that
practically float above your speakers. Combing acoustic instruments
with digital gear and hushed vocals makes for a heady, atmospheric
vibe that's both soothing and engrossing. If you haven't liked
anything since Moon Safari, you need to check this out.
Singles-wise, there's kick-ass jazz from Helsinki's Five Corners
Quintet, along with sure-fire floor-fillers from Dego & Kaidi,
Patchworks, I-Wolf, Quant, Jetseb & Aos One, Sonoluce, Innocent
Sorcerers, Gavin Froome, Sweetback and FourTet. So much music, so
little time......
I hope you'll join me for the live broadcast, or catch the replay next week.
Until then - ciao for now,
David
If you'd like to submit music for consideration on FreeFall, the
mailing address is:
David Bassin / FreeFall
111 Laidley St.
San Francisco, CA 94131
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Last week's playlist and rebroadcast available online now:
http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=dbassin
FreeFall 180: 1.6.04 - Best Of 2003 Pt. 3
Cinematic Orchestra - Dawn - Man With A Movie Camera (Ninja Tune)
The Dining Rooms - Fluxus (Cinematic Orchestra Rmx) - 12" (Schema)
Frankie Valentine - Intro / Outro - This Is How We Lounge (Sunshine
Enterprises)
Ursula Rucker - Release - Silver Or Lead (K7)
Seikou Nagaoka - Speed Of Love - Take Me Aosis: A Night Out In London (Aosis)
Tower Of Power - Give Me Your Love - Oakland Zone (Or Music)
Jon Kennedy - Do As You Did - Take My Drum To England (Grand Central)
The Procussions - All That It Takes - As Iron Sharpens Iron (Basementalism)
Madlib - Slim's Return - Shades Of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note (Blue Note)
The Rebirth - This Journey In - EP (Kajmere)
Two Banks Of Four - Endless - Three Street Worlds (Red Egyptian)
Jazzanova - Mwela, Mwela (Here I Am) (King Britt Rmx) - Jazzanova Remixed (JCR)
Mitchell & Dewbury - Living...Am I Living - Rapping With The Gods (Mumo)
Peter Apfelbaum - Long Road / Motherless Child - Now's The Time (Cosmic Sounds)
Massive Attack - Future Proof - 100th Window (Virgin)
Barbara Morgenstern - Nichts Und Neimand - Nichts Muss (Monika)
Micatone - Shake It Baby - Is You Is (Sonar Kollektiv)
Boogaloo - You Gotta Have Freedom - 12" (G.A.M.M.)
J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science - Move To My Beat - J. Boogie's
Dubtronic Science (Om)
Amp Fiddler - Dreamin' - Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly (Genuine)
Max Sedgley - Happy - 12" (Irma)
Mystery School Ensemble - Transitions - Mystery School Ensemble (Artifact)
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