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Runnin The Poirier Riddim
by Kimberley Jev
If you plan to Run The Riddim and cannot pronounce the artist formerly known as Ghislain Poirier’s not so unfamiliar name…Poirier, (pronounced PWA-RI-AY), then…
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R4NT Radio August 2009
by David Gluzman
R4NT Radio August 2009 dammit summers over edition, featuring: Love Grenades, Hipp-e, Aaron Jerome, The Disco Builders, Two Fingers, Saukrates, Asheru, Juice Al…
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Anthony Collins – Doubts & Shouts
by Jon Freer
Juxtaposing ice cool technoid minimalism with sumptuous vocal shards and choice instrumental touches, Doubts & Shouts is a thing of musical beauty. Wholehearted…
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The Bucketheads – The Bomb!
by Jon Freer
Back in 1995, The Bucketheads, released an incredibly powerful House record, which was called The Bomb! From the first time I heard it, the track fascinated me,…
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R4NT Radio January 2009
by David Gluzman
R4NT Radio Numero Undici, featuring: Joy Denalane, Cottonbelly, Rae & Christian, ISoul8, Swamburger, Lupe Fiasco, Thunderheist, Price Fatty, and the Outerlectua…
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Artist Profile: Glass Candy
by Jon Freer
Portland's Glass Candy make the beautiful synth pop drenched disco with a serious melancholic edge. They have garnered a great deal of internet based support ov…
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Woolfy Vs Projections
by Jon Freer
The Astral Projections of Starlight (Permanent Vacation) Simon James is a Scotsman living in LA, who makes gorgeous horizontal grooves as Woolfy. Here, he has l…
2008
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The Best Of Mr. Bongo
by Jon Freer
Mr. Bongo is a goliath in the compilation market and celebrates 20 years of pushing exciting music from South America and other continents with this Best Of Mr.…
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Artist Profile: Calm
by Jon Freer
Calm aka Farr aka Kiyotaka Fukagawa is perhaps the quintessential Japanese electronic music producer. He makes gorgeously atmospheric compositions that have an…
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Influences: DJ Marky
by Jon Freer
Influential tracks are not always favourite tracks, but they are the ones that open up the mind to previously uncharted musical ideas and inspire creations. Tha…
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Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tuna
by Jon Freer
The Scruffy one’s Tuna is finally on the menu, a few years after waving his jazzy trousers around, keeping it incredibly surreal and getting dubby on his debut.…
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R4NT Radio November 2008
by David Gluzman
R4NT Radio Emotional Rollercoast Edition featuring: Yoshida Brothers, Cat Power, Rodrigo Y Gabriella, Sia, J Dilla, Ave.To, The Long Lost, Sufjan Stevens, and N…
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Sloppy fun: An interview with Jason Collett
by Gen Handley
The soon-to-be father of four is once again making his way across Canada, serenading a solid legion of fans and creating new ones along the way. He was one of the founding fathers of Broken Social Scene but has since taken his own route, one that isn’t as flashy, but is still heading in the right direction.
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Still feisty and still charming
by Gen Handley
Feist was as playful and entertaining as ever, swooning through a long list of songs from her two albums including a jazzy version of Inside and Out, which was introduced as a cover of Guns and Roses’ November Rain to invoke a sea of waving lighters and cell phones.
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Against Me! interview with Tom Gabel
by Adrian Bryksa
Preceding their latest tour stop in Calgary, I had a chance to sit down with Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel to talk about the tour, the past, the present and the future and also had a chance to spin a few miscellaneous questions in as well.
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Chris Gheran & The Graveyard Gang
by Crom
A rainbow sprang forth from the speakers, and made it possible for me to again believe that solid tunes can be produced not only in our day and age, but in our area code as well.
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Christian Prommer's Drumlesson
by David Gluzman
I originally sat down on the couch to read the latest issue of WIRED magazine and decided to plop in some new music.. While dodging the overwhelming amount of ads presented to me in the magazine I was suddenly completely unable to stay focused on what I was looking at and was completely absorbed by the music being played.
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Quasimode - The Land Of Freedom
by David Gluzman
Growing up I was heavily influenced by the sounds of classical music, and then later on by Jazz. I fondly recall listening to lots of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillesp…
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MSTRKRFT with the Small Town DJ's
by Adrian Bryksa
These two chaps are technicians as evidenced by their ripping through their superbly crafted eclectic set. My toes were tapping and feet moving the whole time. They had some sound troubles but worked through them with ease.
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First Time Festival Goers..
by Jaymi Newington
This festival is so amazing I am not entirely sure that if a written description of our experience can do this event justice. It is merely something that needs to be seen and experienced for oneself in order to gain its full appreciation!! But.. here goes nothing!
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R4NT vs Ours To Destroy
by Gordon McDowell
Interview and live performance captured back in December. Ours To Destroy consists of Steve Dodd, Eric Ewin, Roland Griffith and David Morely. Camerawork was performed by D4V, Gord and multiple beer.
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FAT Wreck Chords tour featuring NOFX
by Adrian Bryksa
Easily the highlight of the set was the tour de force rendition of "The Decline", which is one of the best punk songs ever recorded in this writers opinion. The rest of the set was sonically outstanding, until one jackass from the crowd fired a full water bottle at the lead singer..
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Jon Freers Winter '08 Selection
by Jon Freer
Kicking off the reviews in 2008 include: A selection from Sonar Kollektiv, Joey Negro, Sven Vath, Kelley Polar, The Glimmers, DJ Dolores, Sascha Funke, Benny Sings, Spoonface, Miss Kitten, The Rurals, Seiji and various others!
2007
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Jon Freer's Autumn Selection (Part 2)
by Jon Freer
Part 2 includes: Kenny Dope, Keb Darge, Gilles Peterson, Tiger Stripes, Mayra Andrade, Nancy Elizabeth, Ethipiques, Wildstyle, Shawn Lee, Federico Aubele, Karizma, Electric Conversation, Circle Research, Pig & Dan, The Glimmers, Bob Marley and various other artists...
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Jon Freer's Autumn Selection (Part 1)
by Jon Freer
So much music we've had to split the feature! Part 1 includes: José Padilla, Prince Fatty, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Jazzanova, Karizma, Miguel Migs, Ananda Project, Waajeed, Eddy Meets Yannah, Tweek, The Broken Family Band, The Spirals, and various other artists...
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Interview: Fink
by David Gluzman
Fink has been touring around the world playing some of the most prestigious venues and regularly selling out where ever he goes. Having also toured with Zero 7 only after their fourth ever booked gig!! To add to Fink’s ever growing fame, he has recently had a track showcased as the soundtrack to a new MasterCard commercial.
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Calgary Folk Music Festival 2007
by Adrian Bryksa
Artists typically perform more than once as they may have a main stage presentation followed up by one or more side stages. It is here that many festival goers think the best performances occur, as most artists group together to jam to create something more wonderful than the sum of its parts.
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springseven: shaking confinements
by Pamela Hruska
It is amazing that this sphere of electonica is constantly changing, coming up with reinvented ways of naming conventions applied to new sounds. One year later we noticed a big change in the styles and sounds we heard. It had evolved.
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Jon Freer's Early Summer Picks
by Jon Freer
Featuring 25 pimpin' albums from the likes of: Louie Vega, Lust, Joey Negro, Dimitri From Paris, Sally Shapiro, Âme, Adam Freeland, Kitsune, Simian Mobile Disco, Slam, DJ Kicks, International DJ Gigolos, Lefties Soul Connection, Shady Bard, and various other artists...
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Super Spring Sonic Selections
by Jon Freer
Featuring: Mistical, Makossa & Megablast, Freshly Composted Vol 2, Deerhoof, Ame...Mixing, Spirit Catcher, Arnold Jarvis, Secret Love 3, Luz Mob, Frank N Dank, Miguel Migs, Ron Trent, Sister Funk 2, Simian Mobile, The Rurals, Ben Mono, The Mitchell & Dewbury Band, GusGus, Thomas Mapfumo.
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R4NT Radio March 2007
by David Gluzman
R4NT Radio 7th Year Edition, featuring: Big Muff, Sneaker Pimps, Amon Tobin, Cut Chemist, Agave Nectar, Ame...Mixing, Nick Holder, Up, Bustle & Out, and The Cinematic Orchestra.
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Top-Drawer Musical Picks
by Jon Freer
Jon Freer is back at it again, this time with even more aural delicacies to serve. Hot on the plate this month we've got a mix of some South Port Classics, Wunmi, Kerri Chandler, Pulp Fusion, OM Winter Sessions, 4hero, Clara Hill and Lucky Pierre. Jump inside and take a listen!
2006
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R4NT Radio December 2006
by David Gluzman
R4NT Radio Super-Winter-Edition, featuring: Koop, Up, Bustle & Out, Eliot Lipp, International Deejay Gigolos, Florian Keller, TY, Jean-Paul Bondy, Jazzanova, and Solo Andata.
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Autumn Musical Gems
by Jon Freer
Stereotyp "Keepin' Me", "Mr. Scruff's Big Chill Classics", "The Big Chill 2006", "Deep, Down & Discofied" and Kraak & Smaak's "Boogie Angst". All these longplayers are highly recommended and should be available in your local record store or favourite online music vending outlet shortly.
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R4NT Radio August 2006
by David Gluzman
Round 3 of R4NT Radio. In an effort to makeup lost ground from July, we've got an extended program featuring: Lee Baby Simms, Phil Ranelin, Bonobo, Niko, Osunlade, Delinquent Habits, Richard Dorfmeister, Kerri Chandler, and Rubim De Toledo.
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Warped Tour 2006
by Adrian Bryksa
They blew the house down and I do not think there was a disappointed person leaving the speedway after their set. If you are a fan of punk, metal or aggressive music in general, you need to give Rise Against a chance.
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R4NT Radio June 2006
by David Gluzman
Welcome to yet another round of R4NT Radio. Today we are featuring some tastey treats from: Carl Craig, Beat Assailant, Roisin Murphy, Quantic, Aceyalone & RJD2, and Kraak & Smaak.
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springsix: electronic music utopia
by R4NT
The combination of venues and music is what makes it electric. I can barely digest it thinking back to it. It is four filled days of perpetual events. It is huge. The list of artists and shows is extensive.
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R4NT Radio May 2006
by David Gluzman
After six years of publishing music reviews with words.. We've upgraded... Welcome to R4NT Radio. Inside: Border Crossing, ZeroDB, AmmonContact, Dj Cam, Gotan Project, & Fink.
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R4NT Giveaway Contest!
by R4NT
In celebration of our completion of 5 full volumes of R4NT we are giving away 3 copies of ‘Back to Bedlam’ from James Blunt. Also each lucky winner will receive a James Blunt T-Shirt as well.
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Interview with Coldcut
by David Gluzman
After almost 8 years since their last release. We got the chance to catch up with Matt Black to talk to him about "Sound Mirrors" along with all things tech, with a side of politics, and some clips from the new album. Tune in!
2005
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Holiday Loungers in Style
by David Gluzman
It’s quiet. Time to put on some tunes than everyone can enjoy, and I don’t mean ‘Jingle bells’ or anything remotely jingly. I’m talking about some solid lounge.
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The Darkness
by Atlantic Records
Steering firmly clear of ridiculous, The Darkness’ histrionics make spaceships, tigers and bared chests logical accompaniments to songs that are immediately memorable and utterly timeless.
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Coldcut
by Ninja Tune
Coldcut return with the first single from their stunning forthcoming album, and it's a Hunter S Thompson of a tune (by which we mean larger than life, not quite sane and quite possibly dangerous).
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Interview with Audible Intelligence
by The Lotus Queen
A disparate group of guys dusted themselves off, realized they had bonafide talents and were all in one way or another, sometimes unwittingly connected.. Audible Intelligence was formed.
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BAG
by Simmons Records
Every once in a while an artist comes along that breaks the mold, an artist who fails to fit into today's cookie cutter world, an artist unwavering in his fierce commitment to creativity. That artist is BAG.
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Ninja Tune's Summer of Love
by Ninja Tune
On behalf of our friends at the hub of indie cool we know as Ninja Tune, here you have a little media bounty, which includes four full length audio streams and the free tru-tones for each of the songs for you to enjoy
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James Blunt
by Atlantic Records
The onetime British army captain, who served stints as a peacekeeper in Kosovo and guard at Buckingham Palace, is now preparing to conquer the US with his sublime songs and chillingly emotive live performances.
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Death Cab for Cutie
by Atlantic Records
The first single, "Soul Meets Body" showcases Ben Gibbard's unique vocal styling and deft lyricism within a romantically haunting keyboard-laden music bed.
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Crazy Hot New Music
by David Gluzman
Much like our past features, such as "Mad Fast Reviews" I'm going to quickly attempted to brainwash you out of the mainstream tar pits and into the world of dope, hot, buzzin' new beats.
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Jason Mraz
by Atlantic Records
These 12 songs recognize the events of Mraz's last few years, in which he left the coffee houses where he was raised and was thrust into the theatre and arena circuits.
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Marcel - Changes Colours Again
by The Good Looking Organisation
I Like To Tell Ya Thingz is the crown jewel of Marcel's and MC Conrad's collaboration. Conrad is more than just the narrator, he is playing the game. His distinctive voice feeding your addiction...
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Jaja Jazzist - Video
by Ninja Tune
'What We Must' is the next chapter in the Jaga Jazzist history, a kaleidoscopic take on rock stylings, rolling from early 90s British shoegazer guitar pop to 70s prog rock.
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Claire Nicolson
by R4NT
With parts of her debut album recorded at the Mud Hut Studios, Claire Nicolson just could well be one of Britain's most exciting singer / songwriters around..
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Underground Sound of the Miami Music Conference
by Azuli Records
The millions who, in those fleeting 20 years, have passed through the security on both sides of Miami International Airport because they believed, and still believe in its relevance can't be wrong.
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Big Dada Videos
by Big Dada
Three new videos from three very different artists in three very different locations should keep you going through this never ending winter situation.
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John Digweed - Choice
by Azuli Records
For many fans of John Digweed this collection will look back through time, past the point where their current understanding of him reaches, beyond the touch of fame and the spark of celebrity.
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The Flaming Lips
by Azuli Records
Playfully dubbed 'Harry Potter's and George W. Bush's Severed Head Army Mix', the wack-o rendition takes sideswipes at anyone in range with febrile Lips-ian logic.
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Amon Tobin - Chaos Theory
by Ninja Tune
Possibly the first 'proper' videogame soundtrack to be released as an album in its own right, this is also a blinding record, another worthy addition to Tobin's ever-developing catalogue...
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The Mars Volta
by Universal Music
A collection of tracks that will have the music intelligentsia scrambling to find new adjectives to describe the band's frenetic and chaotic sound.
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The Kills
by BMG Music
Teeming with some of the most alluring love-hate dichotomies ever put to tape. The chemistry is evident in every lyric and guitar chord.
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The Chemical Brothers
by Astralwerks
In true Chemical Brothers' fashion, Push The Button, showcases the guys penchant for exciting collaborations and awe-inspiring beats.
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Interview with Daedelus
by David Gluzman
I grew-up in a home full of music so it took extra time for me to really start collecting, now I'm on something like 10,000 vinyl..
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Pure Orange - Save A Prayer
by Azuli Records
Jeremy Sylvester is back again under his Pure Orange moniker with a classic track that was originally a hit back, way back, in 1982 for Duran Duran.
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Slam - This World
by Soma Records
Tyrone is also Felix Da Housecat's vocalist of choice and appears on his recent album ?Devin Dazzle & The Neon Fever?
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Roots Manuva - Colossal Insight
by Big Dada
It's the kind of record that gradually sinks its talons into your psyche, so slowly you don't even notice it happening.
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Interview with One Self
by David Gluzman
Their voices, placed together for the first time, mesh into a lyrical, melodic blend which summons up memories of the best of Native Tongues updated for a new century..
2004
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Freaks - The Creeps
by Azuli Records
Brand spanking new remixes from the one and only Justin Robertson and germany's man of the moment Steve Bug.
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World of Evil
by Ninja Tune
Florid insanity and plain good old smelly bullshit that characterises the political landscape of the world's most powerful country.
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The Real Review (iPod)
by David Gluzman
I enjoy cataloging my music, and I was sure the iPod would allow me to have easy and quick access to my favorite tunes at all times. The Real Review
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Transetters - 'Beat Freaks'
by Azuli Records
D+J, deliver more intricate layers of phonic production and percussion with tribal 'dirty, nasty, funky' bassline to groove along to!
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'Shadows' from Wagon Christ
by Ninja Tune
Accompanied by a stunning video by Fizzy Eye that brings us prehistoric robots, lush countryside and sums up the mood of this track quite perfectly.
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X-Press 2: Choice
by Azuli Records
A Collection Of Classics a compilation by X -Press 2 bringing you what they consider to be their all time classic tracks..
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Hexstatic - Master View
by Ninja Tune
Hexstatic bring us their brand new album/DVD 'Master View'. It delivers just the kind of thrills 'n'spills you'd hope for
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Mad Fast Classics
by David Gluzman
It's October and since October is just that little bit different.. Propellarheads, Diana Krall, Tricky, & INI.
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Four Tet - Late Night Tales
by Azuli Records
For his part Kieran (Four Tet) has spent much of the last year touring the world with the likes of Stereolab, Manitoba and Tortoise
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No Pies For 200 Yards
by Ninja Tune
Combining original animation with all-access documentary footage, profiling the DJ phenomenon during a tour earlier this year.
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Interview with Mr.Scruff
by David Gluzman
The master of the tables is back, this time for an interview with R4NT. We diss the yellow Submarine, and hear that he likes Canada!
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The Waxwings
by Schnitzel Records
The Waxwings rather show a sonic alchemy of late 60's Rolling Stones, vocal weavings of The Band and the Parson-age of eight mile high flights
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Bjork - Medulla
by Atlantic Records
Much of the collection features the inimitable singer performing over percussive beats created by some of today's masters of human beatboxing
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Mad Fast Reviews 2
by David Gluzman
Back again with more quick beats to digest. 3 Albums once again, this time cream of the crop, and all worth buying. Listen to it all! (Dj Krush, Quantic, Federico Aubele)
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Bad Religion - The Empire Strikes First
by Crom
You feel like a student in the classroom; you learn not only from the words, but the sounds and pace of their music.
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Made In Italy Ibiza - Sessions 2k4
by Azuli Records
The music of "Made in Italy" becomes the way to evoke worlds, to project us in a far away dimension in space and time..
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SPACE - Ibiza by David Piccioni
by Azuli Records
At Space an understanding has developed that it's attitude that counts, not passports, with music the reason for this - music is the answer.
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Wagon Christ - Sorry I Make You Lush
by David Gluzman
Wagon Christ tricks - woozy, gaudy, beautiful kitschtronica, the tightest, tidiest funk drummage and anus-wobbling sub bass.
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Jeff Mills - Choice
by Azuli Records
If Mills played golf he'd be Tiger Woods. If he chanced his arm at racing motors then Schumacher would be choking on his fumes.
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Interview with Infinite Livez
by David Gluzman
Phrases that you are likely to come across whilst snorting your drink out through your nose in horror, disgust and amusement.
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Mad Fast Reviews
by David Gluzman
3 Albums, 3 minutes. Please take your time and read it carefully. We've got disco, we've got funk, we've got it quick! (Chris Joss, 4Hero, Rae and Christian)
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Prince - Musicology
by Obsidian
I was happy to hear a return of the slinky funk-oriented grooves on Musicology, compared to the preachy and unlistenable Rainbow Children
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Louie Vega - Choice
by Azuli Records
Now everybody plays the four-on-the-floor house beat, but DJs used play four-on-the-floor with funk, jazz, Euro and syncopated rhythms
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Envoy - Shoulder2Shoulder
by Soma Records
The title track from his forthcoming album, is an agitated cross between the martian sounds of Red Planet and the techno punk of Green Velvet
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Busdriver - Cosmic Cleavage
by Pamela Hruska
Being original in this saturated day in age is rare, and this is an album which should be highly commended for doing so.
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Jim Brynes - Fresh Horses
by Obsidian
Most of the regular readers of r4nt will have never heard of Jim Byrnes but I'm willing to bet you've probably seen or heard him on TV. His most recognizable ro…
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Special Feature: Big Dada
by Big Dada
Having taken it upon themselves to release heaps of records on the sly without you even noticing. It's cos we're from London innit?
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OHM - Forget Who We Are
by Resistance Media
Their policy of embracing P2P seems to be paying off spectacularly and the band will soon be able to play their first OHM party in London.
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Interview with Blockhead
by R4NT
There's been a tendency in instrumental hip hop towards the bombastic and the plain tacky, which is why Blockhead is so refreshing.
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Lamb - Between Darkness and Wonder
by David Gluzman
The mid 1990's introduced me to a new style of music that has forever changed the way I listen to music. I remember when I first heard Massive Attack and the da…
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Schneider TM - Reconfigures
by Ear Sugar
It's difficult to do political music but music is more often alternative to politics because music connects people so well.
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Miami 2004 - The Underground Sound of the Miami Music Conference
by Azuli Records
The definative Miami showcase lp featuring tracks you will know already - along side those destined to be the summers anthems and booty shakers.
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Interview with Sixtoo
by Chris Harron
He's been making music since the mid-90's: he's been a Sebutone, an affiliate of Anticon, brought together illegal art and music..
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Regazzi - Video Stream
by Schnitzel Records
BERLIN-based electro-pop outfit Ragazzi are a delightful mix of mellow, immaculately produced modern grooved and quirky beats..
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Late Night Tales - Turin Brakes
by Woah Music & Azuli Records
As the LateNight series enters it's 11th release we are proud to present another class act and yet another maiden voyage for the compiler..
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Interview: Skalpel
by R4NT
Marcin and Igor have been digging in the crates, trying to build the most exciting collection of samples from Polish Jazz records..
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Zen RMX: Remix Retrospective
by David Gluzman
Who would have thought that an Ex-art teacher (Jonathan More) and a computer programmer (Matt Black) would have started a creation back in the late 80's that wo…
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Zen CD: A Retrospective
by David Gluzman
What have the ninja's at Ninjatune been upto for the past decade or so? Since their conception by Jonathan More and Matt black (most know these guys as Coldcut…
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In Flames - Reroute to Remain
by Crom
All things known to man have gone through two questions by everyone, What is it? And why should I care? And this album was no different when I was first told of…
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Zen tv DVD
by David Gluzman
Ninja Tune Music Video Compilation Let me start by saying the following: There is simply no better DVD music compilation worth buying in 2004 than this. Are you…
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Honey
by Just Music
From the pioneering simplicity of their electronic roots, Honeyroot's Glenn Gregory (H17) and Keith Lowndes have created Sound Echo Location - a beautifully crafted album which blends contemporary electronica with real instruments and vocals.
2003
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Red Snapper
by Lo Recordings
Over the last 8 years, Lo Recordings have been one of the most innovative and ground-breaking labels around. Most recently they have picked up the now-legendary Red Snapper and released two albums this year - the eponymous album came first in February, and now the second is upon us. Redone is selection of tracks from the last album, remixed by a variety of contemporary artists including Radioactive Man, Depth Charge, Blue States, Pedro, Rothko, Red Snapper themselves and more.
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Alexkid - Mint
by David Gluzman
There is no question good dance music comes from France… …do 'Daft Punk' or, 'St.Germain' ring a bell? Well it's been a hard time coming to find this latest gem…
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More Hotness from Big Dada
by Big Dada
Time to check out the latest releases from the label recently described in Bang magazine as "releasing the most consistently fascinating British records of our generation".
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Chungking - Let The Love In
by Tummy Touch
Bastions of cool, purveyors of the finest in sweet soul music and possessors of one of this country's finest female voices, Chungking follow their exquisite debut album 'We Travel Fast' with the blissed out new single 'Let The Love In'.
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LateNightTales - Jamiroquai
by Woah Music & Azuli Records
The AnotherLateNight and LateNightTales compilation series have sold by the bucketload and seen mixes from the likes of Groove Armada, Zero 7 and Sly & Robbie. Now they present their biggest artist yet: Jamiroquai. In his first ever mix album Jay takes you on a fluid journey through the twilight hours, showcasing his inspirations, his favourites and artists he likes to take his hat off to.
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10 Years of Wall of Sound
by David Gluzman
This is absolutely the BEST, you heard me: THE BEST Various artists release from a single label I've ever heard! Since starting to review music here on R4NT, I'…
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Music Grab Bag
by Terence Leung
Call it an exercise, call it a diary entry, call it a bunch of skimpy reviews, call it whatever you want, it's just a good way to get people discussing what they're listening to and why..
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Progression Sessions 9
by The Good Looking Organisation
The 'Progression Sessions' compilation series is the seminal sound of Good Looking Records and the latest installment, recorded live from Space Lab Yellow in Tokyo, is an absolute gem. Mixed by Good Looking's man of the moment, Makoto and accompanied by the sweet soulful voice of GLO's first lady MC, Deeizm, you can't help but dig this.
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Banging in the Beats
by Ninja Tune
This is huge: 10 Audio links and 6 Video hookups including artists: Treva Whateva, Super Numeri, Loka, Homelife, Chris Bowden, Mr.Scruff, Kid Koala, The Herbaliser, Cookie Monster and The Girls, Bonobo, Homelife, Jaga Jazzist, and Pest!
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Jason Nevins
by Incentive Music
I'm In Heaven is a toe tapping, contagious dancefloor smash that has already become one of the most played records on UK radio this summer. The disco masterpiece comes from Jason Nevins who is already responsible for the best selling dance record of all time - his remix of Run DMC's "It's Like That".
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Bonobo - Dial M for Monkey
by Ninja Tune
Simon Green aka Bonobo is back with nine perfectly formed tracks on a perfectly formed album. No huge, bloated, over-conceptualised rottage for the monkey man. He gets in, does what he has to do, gets out.
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Hi Gate
by Incentive Music
With several club anthems already under their belt, including 4 Top 30 hits in the UK, Hi-Gate finally unleashed their debut album earlier this year. Spread across two CDs it takes you through an epic journey with two of the best producers in dance music today. For those not in the know, Hi-Gate are international dance guru and Radio 1 DJ, JUDGE JULES along with long term, chart topping production partner, PAUL MASTERSON.
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Peppercorn
by Full On Entertainment
Hyperventilating, the first single from Peppercorn's fantastic new album 'Barefoot' is a summer breeze of a single - infectious, funky and uplifting. Written by Peppercorn it was created with the help of producer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Smith, who has previously worked with artists such as David Gray, Shania Twain and Robbie Williams.
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Yomanda
by Incentive Music
Having recently released his Hi-Gate double album 'Split Personality' (created with his long-term collaborator and friend Judge Jules), London Irish producer Paul Masterson returns to his most successful solo persona YOMANDA. With successful productions including Kylie, Boy George and Geri Halliwell, Paul has now turned his hand to a rework of Ultra Nate's 1997 Balearic anthem You're Free.
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Makoto
by The Good Looking Organisation
LTJ Bukem's, Good Looking Organisation, is pleased to finally announce the arrival of the long awaited album, 'Human Elements', by the rising star from Japan, Makoto.
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Dave Aude - Mixed Live
by David Gluzman
Uncensored, one take, true skills, lots of energy. That is the truth behind the 'Mixed Live' series from Moonshine music. Recorded live at Velvet in St. Louis,…
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Richard Dorfmeister - Presents a Different Drummer Selection
by a parallel mechanic
Though it may be a gimmick to market this Different Drummer showcase as a Richard Dorfmeister remix album, it's certainly not a bad idea to get the stamp of app…
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Chungking
by Tummy Touch
Hailing from Brighton, the San Francisco of Sussex, the band's debut album is the product of a three year labour of love and loss across five decades of sound. Timeless songs, delivered with a lightness of touch and a voice that will make you swoon.
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Cerys Matthews - Cockahoop
by Terence Leung
Welsh nurse, Catalan-speaking, barfly busker, little known indie-pop singer, excess, alcohol, drugs, Catatonia frontwoman, "fastrisinglagersoakedriproaringpoptart", undisputed queen of mid-90's brit-pop, fights, tours, money, parties, inexplicable yet inescapable duet with Tom Jones..
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An Illustrated Guide to Playing Guitar Like a Lazy Person
by Terence Leung
Why actually learn to play the solo in Metallica's "One", when you can imagine yourself playing it with a tennis racquet in front of a mirror?
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Acid Jazz Records & Pleasurebeach
by Acid Jazz Records
On behalf of Acid Jazz Records, below you will find all the 'direct to file' hyperlinks to full-length audio streams (in both Real Audio & Windows Media) of all tracks on the single 'Out Of The Blues' by PLEASUREBEACH...
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Big Dada Videos and Sounds
by Big Dada
Big Dada - "the most progressive British hip hop label ever" - (The Fader, NY). From UK acts of the calibre of Roots Manuva and Ty, through to US artists like Mike Ladd, Saul Williams, Big Jus and Abstract Rude, to Paris Underground legends TTC, the label has represented its own unique take on underground hip hop for six years
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Mr.Scruff Video DVD
by David Gluzman
"How many wheels does your car have? Not as many as this one! The new 12 wheel squirrel" Who the heck is Mr. Scruff you say? Well if you've seen the new Lincoln…
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Tosca - Dehli9
by a parallel mechanic
Dreamy, dubby, and *gasp* housey... Unless I'm on drugs or with a girlie that loves to dance (unfortunately both rare situations by the way), I can't get down t…
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The Anti Anti-Top Ten Songs of the Year List - The Belated Edition
by Terence Leung
Here are the top ten songs of my special version of the calendar year that I like and no one else that I know likes and if they knew I liked them they wouldn't like me anymore because I like them..
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Incentive Music
by Incentive Music
On behalf of Incentive Music and their label, Product, we take great pleasure in presenting the following 'direct to file' hyperlinks of three full-length video streams in both Real Audio & Windows Media.
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Ninja Tune & Synchronic Records: Saul Williams
by Ninja Tune
Since Saul Williams recorded debut, "Twice The First Time," this young blood poet, MC and actor/director from America has impressed the world with skilful words…
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A Night in With Boy George: A Chillout Mix
by Dijita
Let's back up to August 2002, out from Moonshine records comes a mixed compilation by Boy George titled "A Night Out with Boy George". Overall the best way I co…
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Lightning Head - Studio Don
by a parallel mechanic
Na-na-na-na-na-nice...like beans & rice... Put out by the German label Best Seven, who blessed us with the "Dub Infusions" and "More Dub Infusions" compilations…
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Xperience: Drum & Bass
by David Gluzman
I was really excited to sit down and listen to this album, over and over again. This album compiled by Dj Clever is the definition of great Drum and Bass. Hard…
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Xperience - Club Mix
by David Gluzman
Good freakin' house beats mixed in with some bleepy techno samples. Welcome to what the current house scene sounds like. The "Xperience" line is a new venture f…
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Music / Video Promos #2
by Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune are breaking new ground in 2003. Videos from the latest releases and free MP3 downloads from new and established Ninja artists are available for R4NT readers. Four video streams, eight audio streams and free MP3s including Mr Scruff, Amon Tobin, Jaga Jazzist, Hexstatic, Pest, Hint, Super Numeri, Skalpel. And most of them aren’t event out – yet!
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Funki Porcini - Fast Asleep
by David Gluzman
Abstract lounge down tempo from one of the greats. Now in his 4th release we get an extra special treat of an included full length DVD with just as amazing visu…
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Amon Tobin - Out From Out Where
by David Gluzman
Excite your senses.. From an original Jazzy sound back with Bricolage (June 1997) Monsieur Tobin has managed to move farther (Permutation 1998) and farther (Sup…
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V.U. - Seven Grain
by a parallel mechanic
Crispy, funky organic beats and treats from the Bay Area.. As smooth as it sounds, even if it is your favorite genre, you cannot listen to studio-only produced…
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Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
by Terence Leung
With the alternative-tortured soul-rock music market in the UK well covered by Mercury Cold Prize pets Travis, Beth Orton, Starsailor, Elbow, David Gray, Turin…
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Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man in Babylon
by a parallel mechanic
Thievery's tempo has slowed down and for the most part steered away from the bossa nova&house vibe which were the more prevalent themes on their 2000 "Mirror Co…
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Special Feature: Music / Video Promos
by Ninja Tune
Courtesy of Ninja Tune, we have an absolute belter of an audio / video extravaganza to offer www.r4nt.com readers: DSP, Mr.Scruff, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Herbaliser, Amon Tobin, Pest, Chocolate Industries, Super Numeri, Dj Vadim & Funki Procini.
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Nightmares on Wax - Mind Elevation
by a parallel mechanic
So I’m reading the review of ‘Mind Elevation’ in MIXER magazine and they write: “If you liked [N.O.W.’s 1995 release] ‘Carboot Soul’ then you probably won’t lik…
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Oasis - Heathen Chemistry
by Terence Leung
Ok folks, I don't know how else to say this, so I'm just going to say it: This "album" is pure shit . Pure, obsolete, runny and unholy shit. Is it all you need…
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Interview: Public Enemy's Chuck D
by Terence Leung
..In an online interview arranged by their new label Koch International two weeks ago along with a panel of journalists, we chatted with Chuck D about Public Enemy's new album Revolverlution, hip-hop's future, record labels and Michael Jackson.
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Scissorkicks - Live Mix at the grill (blizzarts), Montreal
by David Gluzman
The last time I went to get groceries I casually poped in this album, then found myself getting to safeway in record time. This album is full of phat breaking b…
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Beth Orton - Daybreaker
by Terence Leung
Goosebumps. That is what the album opens with: big, gigantic, and spiky Goosebumps. Headlines should read: Huzzah! Melody not yet dead! Long Live The Orton of B…
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Dj Shadow - Private Press
by a parallel mechanic
Survey says...good album! Shadow manages to maintain his style from his 1996 "Entroducing...." release without sounding dated. Shadow fans will not be disappoin…
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J-Live - All of the Above
by a parallel mechanic
When the “The Low End Theory” album dropped in 1991, A Tribe Called Quest showed the hip hop world that you could have street cred, intellectual stimuli, and da…
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Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal
by Obsidian
A lot of fans and critics alike lauded Ozzy's latest album "Down to Earth" as his heaviest record ever. I would have to say that this has little to do with the…
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Remy Zero - The Golden Hum
by Terence Leung
Maybe it will take 'The Golden Hum' to shake off Remy Zero's unofficial title of "Hey! It's that band whose lead singer was married to Alyssa Milano!" but unfor…
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Baldwin Brothers - Cooking with Lasers
by a parallel mechanic
Fuzzy breakbeats AM Gold style. "Cooking With Lasers" would not necessarily be my first choice for a living room listening selection. But I would definitely tak…
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Desmond Williams - Delights from the Garden
by a parallel mechanic
Hi-fi riddums from the Jamacian Garden… Before releasing this record, Desmond Williams had already made a name for himself in downtempo circles by playing bass,…
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Aim - Hinterland
by a parallel mechanic
Hip-HOP. No Restric-TION. 'Hinterland' is an eclectic (to the extreme) menagerie of heavy hip-hop beats on the English trip-hop tip. The album hits you like a w…
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Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
by robNtime
Sunshine recordings with gyroscopes and dandelions. Boards of Canada fans have been waiting fours years for a full length follow-up to the then-startling 'Music…
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Tosca - The Different Tastes of Honey
by robNtime
Dubby precision percussion at its best. First there was ‘Suzuki,’ a stellar downtempo album put out by Tosca (who is compiled of the duo Richard Dorfmeister and…
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Zero 7 - Simple Things
by robNtime
For those who were disappointed in the noble risk that the French band Air took in their “10,000 Hz. Legend” release last year, then this is the album for you.…
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Tristeza - Mixed Signals
by Terence Leung
I'm a huge fan of sleep. There's nothing like it. There's nothing better. Nothing better than a 19 hour slumber, which usually results in an unholy dreamlike ha…
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Gotan Project - La Revancha Del Tango
by robNtime
Being that they call themselves "Gotan Project," one would think that the music created by the trio Philippe Cohen Solal, Christoph H. Muller, and Eduardo Makar…
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Sucks to Your Valentines Day-Mar!
by Terence Leung
...You have a boyfriend. You have a girlfriend. I am happy for you… for the most part...
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Music: The Avalanches - Since I Left You
by robNtime
The Emperor’s New Clothes? The Avalanches sure have been getting some good promotion- there has already been write-ups on this Australian five man DJ team in Mi…
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Music: Plaid - Double Figure
by robNtime
IDM - The Cantina chill-out sessions. Somewhere, in the world of Warp Records, between the childish yet dark crunchy-funked beats from Boards of Canada and the…
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Top Whatever
by Terence Leung
...top 10 albums, songs, movies, shoes, toys, trucks, toy cars, mullets, restaurants, Mr T quotables, sheep shearers...
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Music: Boozoo Bajou - Satta
by robNtime
Sexy, impeccable slow-tempo. Collaborating with an admirable list of producers such as Tosca, The Funky Lowlives, Thievery Corporation and The People Under the…
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Music: The American Analog Set - Know By Heart
by robNtime
This young hip little band from Austin, TX had stood the test of time in the trendy inde-rock/euro-poopie pop genre. Bringing several empathetic sounds to the t…
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Music: Fila Brazillia - Another Late Night
by robNtime
Seeing the ambient aura on the CD cover and reading title of the album, one would think that this is yet another one of those trendy “chill-out” compilations. W…
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My One Hundred Dollar List of Shame
by Terence Leung
...godammit, those CD's were about twenty bucks apiece and I will simply not throw them out, even though I'd rather stick needles in my foot before I listen to them ever again...
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Generalities, Backlash and Your MP3 directory: A response to SketchyT
by Aquafiend
..it's easy to bash technology - who wouldn't prefer to go back to a simpler time, where a band was a band, and noise was noise...
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Music: Thunderball - Scorpio Rising
by robNtime
Drum'n'Bass in Technicolor. Founded by the Thievery Corporation, Eighteenth Street Lounge music (ESL), has developed quite an impressive reputation for the chic…
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Music, Oscillators and Porno
by Terence Leung
...I want melodies that inject coolness back into playing air-guitar again...
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Review: Radiohead - Amnesiac
by Terence Leung
Lets put it this way, I've listened to Radiohead's entire back catalogue as religiously as Michael Bolton fans listen to Michael Bolton's back catalogue and yes…
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Review: Waldeck - The Night Garden
by robNtime
This ain't no "trip hop". Downtempo music is at an interesting crossroad here in the summer of 2001. Pioneered in the early nineties by Coldcut, artists off the…