Tomas Jenkinson's odd one
Review of Selection Sixteen - Squarepusher by
gantzgraf
Advantages: A few good tracks with nice jazz instrumentation.
Disadvantages: Boring acid loops. Clichéd rubbish.
...he would release this album, Selection Sixteen.
Selection Sixteen is, in my opinion, a flawed album; it could also be seen as a joke in which Tom would exorcise his dread of the ordinary and the clichéd, by reproducing it- but I think it could also be seen as a transition between his 1998-99 period and his latter works Go Plastic (Warp, 2001) and Do You Know Squarepusher? (Warp, 2002).
Selection Sixteen has a running time of 46 minutes approx. ... ...beautiful and colourful sound, finishing Selection Sixteen off with a fairly good track.
I shall conclude by saying that Selection Sixteen is one of Squarepusher's weakest efforts. It does however contain some precious moments, such as Cool Veil, Freeway, Yo and the nameless track nbr 17.
If you want to hear some real 1999 Squarepusher, try out Budakhan Mindphone instead.
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22.08.2006
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Spiller - Groovejet (if this ain't..) single vinyl
Review of Groovejet (Single) - Spiller by
Art007
Advantages: Great mixes, full length
Disadvantages: none
I have actually got Spiller "Groovejet (If This ain't Love)" single on vinyl.
I bought it from HMV, in 2006 for about £3 brand new. It has two tracks on it; "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)-Extended Vocal Mix" with Sophie Ellis-Bextor 07:27
and "Groovejet-Solar Stone's Jet Groove Dub Mix". 05:55
It is essentially a DJ's copy but I play it myself.
Two great mixes of this cult classic on Positiva recordings.
It came out in 2000 and can still be ...
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27.11.2008
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Deeper Shades of Euphoria- Jay Burnett
Review of Deeper Shades Of Euphoria Vol.2 (Mixed By Jay Burnett) - Various Artists by
Art007
Advantages: Great mixes, chilled, value for money
Disadvantages: Two weak tracks, nothing major.
This 2CD compilation by Jay Burnett is very, very good.
CD1 is relatively poor compared to CD2, which is amazing.
Alternative mixes of Dido, Spiller "Cry Baby", Motorcycle "When the rush comes". David Bowie vs Scumfrog appears with an excellent "Loving The Alien". "Janeiro" by Solid Sessions is so, so chilled and takes my mind to another dimension.
Maybe there is two weak tracks on the album being Moony "Dove" and Kylie Minogue "Love At First ...
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27.11.2008
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Deep and Chilled Euphoria by Red Jerry 2CD
Review of Deep And Chilled Euphoria (Mixed By Red Jerry) - Various Artists by
Art007
Advantages: Chilled, collectable, cracking
Disadvantages: None, but increasingly hard to find.
In a nutshell, this is probably the greatest Euphoria of all time.
From beginning to end, it is absolutely flawless! CD 2 perhaps having the edge over CD 1. I bought this for £7.5 of amazon second-hand. The sleeve however is not very secure so make sure you make copies of this if you by it. Not manufactured anymore this can be a cracking buy if under £10.
"Seven Days and One Week" by BBE being so chilled. Also "Autumn Leaves" (English Version) ...
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27.11.2008
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White Label Euphoria (by John 'OO' Fleming) 2CD
Review of White Label Euphoria Vol.1 (Mixed By John '00' Fleming) - Various Artists by
Art007
Advantages: Classic euphoria beats, alternative mixing.
Disadvantages: Hard to come by now
John 'OO' Fleming is a well-known DJ. This album is one of the early Euphoria's. I believe it is quite rare especially now. Anyway, I bought my 2CD set in 2007 for £4.50 of Amazon second-hand. I'm not sure they manufacture these any more, so getting this would be a challenge. I see there are ones for sale for crazy amounts of money!
The album is smooth and relaxed with a fast pace to it most of the way through. "Legato 2002" by Digital Blonde is ...
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