From: David Bassin (bassyd_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 2004-09-21 09:42:57
Hola,
Just when I thought I'd have nothing interesting
to write about, I discovered several new albums
that proved to be inspirational...
Sketchie: Rain By High Lantern - a dark,
brooding, percussive work that echoes some of DJ
Shadow and The Broadway Project's best moments.
Lots of drama and dynamics (and that's a good
thing).
Junior Boys: Last Exit - if Pole and Brian Wilson
went out for coffee, you might have some idea of
what Last Exit is all about. Electro-pop that
occasionally borders on twee, but that is
generally thoughtful and well-written, with beats
and melodies that are sparse and effective.
Afrika Bambaataa: Dark Matter Moving At The Speed
Of Light - the Godfather of electro-booty-bass is
back with a kick-ass collection of jams that had
me sliding around my kitchen in my socks dancing
inna old-skool stylee. Bam may not be the
greatest rapper, but he lays down some totally
funky shit on this disc. There's a smokin'
version of "Soul Makossa" and Gary Numan guests
on one track - what more can you ask for?
The dZihan & Kamien Orchestra: Live In Vienna -
originally released nearly a year ago in Europe,
this recording captures a super set by the
Austrian duo, who are ably supported by a
20-piece orchestra. Expanding the original
compositions to accommodate strings and brass
give them a big, big sound that becomes
positively cinematic.
Roy Davis Jr.: Water For Thirsty Children - a
classy slice of jazz-funk from Chicago's Roy
Davis Jr., that offers up some choice downtempo
and hip-hop'd joints, in addition to housey dance
floor anthems.
Toss in a bunch of new singles and tickets for
the Ayro / Joseph Malik show, along with several
pair for this weekend's SF Blues Festival and you
have the ingredients for tonight's broadcast. I
hope you'll tune in....!
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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FreeFall 216: 9.14.04
Subtle - F.K.O. (B. Fleischman Rmx) - 12" (Lex)
Ame - Sun Sugar - Ame (Sonar Kollektiv)
Present Sense - Awakening - 12" (Archive)
Omni Trio - Night Train - Rogue Satellite (Scale)
DJ Krush - Road To Nowhere - Jaku (Red Ink)
DJ Harry - All My Life - Collision (Sci Fidelity)
7 Samurai - Save Deir Soulz - 12" (G.A.M.M.)
Nicola Conte - Nefertiti - Other Directions (Schema)
The Bad Plus - And Here We Test Our Powers Of Observation - Give (Columbia)
Brad Mehldau - Things Behind The Sun - Live In Tokyo (Nonesuch)
Javi P3z Orquesta - Ping Pong - Sports (Hitop)
Medeski, Martin + Wood - End Of The World Party -
End Of The World Party (Blue Note)
J. Walter Negro + The Loose Joints - Shoot The Pump - 12" (Zoo York)
Dynamo Productions - Casbah (The Katalyst Rmx) - New Testament Of Funk (Unique)
M83 - Run Into Flowers - Dead Cities, Red Seas, + Lost Ghosts (Mute)
Tackhead - The Game - 12" (4th + Broadway)
Momma Gravy - Diamonds + Dimebags - Adios (Different Drummer)
Kool Keith - Diesel Truckin' - Diesel Truckers (Threshold)
Bill Laswell - Babylon Site - Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission (Roir)
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - No Question - A Tear To A Smile (Polydor)
Fertile Ground - You - Black Is (Blackout Studios)
Josee - U Should b - Lost Souls Dancing (Intertia)
Lop Nor - Eclipse - 41°30ŽN 88°30ŽE (ecco.chamber)
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