Fabriclive22 - Scratch Perverts [Digipak] - Various Artists

>>> CONTENTS: <<<
-Introduction
-Who or What is Fabric?
-Fabric Contact Details
-Fabric's description of the Scratch Perverts
-The Track Listing
-My Review
-Price
-Additional info
-Summing Up


>>> Introduction: <<<

This is the latest release from the Scratch Perverts (at the time of writing this!). In this reveiw ...
...and the record label/club behind it -in an attempt to give the reader a grasp of what the whole FabricLive Albums are about...

>>> Who or What is Fabric? <<<

Fabric is a huge club in london. Every week it features the biggest names from various genres of music ranging from dance, breakbeat, hip-hop, garage, drum & bass, etc. Past and present DJs include; Scratch Perverts, DJ Hype & Andy C, Meat Katie, ... more

>>> CONTENTS: <<<
-Introduction
-Who or What is Fabric?
-Fabric Contact Details
-Fabric's description of the Scratch Perverts
-The Track Listing
-My Review
-Price
-Additional info
-Summing Up

>>> Introduction: <<<

This is the latest release from the Scratch Perverts (at the time of writing this!). In this reveiw I wish to inform the reader more about the album, and the record label/club behind it -in an attempt to give the reader a grasp of what the whole FabricLive Albums are about...

>>> Who or What is Fabric? <<<

Fabric is a huge club in london. Every week it features the biggest names from various genres of music ranging from dance, breakbeat, hip-hop, garage, drum & bass, etc. Past and present DJs include; Scratch Perverts, DJ Hype & Andy C, Meat Katie, DJ Yoda, DJ Spinbad,

FabricLive is an extension of the club. Its a record label which releases CDs from the artists which perform at Fabric on Friday nights (the FabricLive nights). These include: DJ Hype, Grooverider, Fabio, J Majik, John Peel, Joe Ransom, Freestylers etc

Djs who perform at other times, get to release CDs under the record name Fabric. These include: Craig Richards & Terry Francis, John Digweed, DJ Heather etc.

>>> Fabric Contact Details: <<<

Its address is: 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 3HN.
Website: www.fabriclondon.com
Club listings: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club.diary.php

>>> Fabric's description of the Scratch Perverts: <<<

"London's Scratch Perverts are all about invention, humour, progression, entertainment, generosity, and mind-blowing, jaw-dropping talent. Hail three of the greatest DJs the UK has ever produced. And the best turntablists hip hop has ever known."

>>> Who are the Scratch Perverts? <<<

There are 3 DJs named Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and Plus One, these DJs have collaborated and formed the Scratch Perverts. Each one of them has won every individual scratching title ranging from ITF World Champions, to DMC World Champions. As the Scratch Perverts are also a team, they have also won all of the team scratching competitions world wide. They perform near-enough every Friday at Fabric, whilst touring and Dj-ing in every corner of the world!

>>> The Track Listing: <<<

"These are some of the biggest tunes we've played at FabricLive over the last five years. from rap to Radiohead, this is how we spend our Friday nights" - Scratch Perverts (2005).

1 Scratch Perverts & Dynamite MC - Come Get It
Scratch Perverts Records
2 Ty Ft. Kwadjo From Beyond The Stars & Michelle Escoffery - Ha Ha
Big Dada Recordings
3 Masta Ace Inc. - Born To Roll
Delicious Vinyl
4 Skinnyman - I'll Be Surprised
Low Life Records
5 Roots Manuva - Witness [Walworth Road Rocker's Dub]
Big Dada Recordings
6 The Roots - Guns Are Drawn
Geffen Records/Universal
7 Mr Scruff - Ug Beats
Ninja Tune
8 Die & Skitz Ft. MC D, K'Ners, Dynamite MC - Go In
Full Cycle
9 The Perceptionists Ft. Guru - Party Hard
Definitive Jux
10 Dilated Peoples Ft. Kanye West - This Way
Capitol Records
11 Foreign Beggars Ft. DVS & Skinnyman - Hold On
Dented Records
12 Booty Bouncers (Deekline And Wizard) Ft. Wunda, Wiley, Skinnyman - Fame and Money
Rat Records
13 Scratch Perverts - Face Smacker
Scratch Perverts Records
14 Dead Prez - Hip Hop
Loud Records
15 Scratch Perverts - Stand By
Scratch Perverts Records
16 DJ Shadow Ft. Roots Manuva - G.D.M.F.S.O.B.
A&M Records
17 Alter Ego - Rocker
Skint Records
18 Ian Brown - Time Is My Everything [Scratch Perverts]
Polydor Records
19 Radiohead - The National Anthem
EMI Records
20 Nightbreed - Pack Of Wolves [Pendulum Remix]
Ram Records
21 Ed Rush & Optical - Get Ill
Virus Recordings
22 Clipz - Slippery Slope
Full Cycle
23 DJ Phantasy, Shodan & UK Apache - Gimme Da Gal
Ganja Records
24 Pendulum - Another Planet
Breakbeat Kaos
25 Baron - A Modern Way V.I.P.
Baron Inc.

>>> My Review: <<<

Having previously seen the hugely impressive Scratch Perverts on numerous Friday nights at Fabric, I have been eagerly anticipating this release! I was not sure what to expect other than hip hop beats, and cuts -much like they do at Fabric.

However this CD is different. Not only do they have the hip-hop beats and cuts, but also a variety of different musical genres all pasted together. The genres include: Break-beat, Drum & Bass, Dance, Rock, and hip-hop.

It's nice to hear a CD that features a variety of different genres of music, not particularly specialising in one over another (although the Scratch Perverts roots are in hip hop). This makes its interesting when listening to, with the changing beats, bass and samples throughout. The selection of music tracks is distinctly 'Fabric'. They are played regularly by many of the DJs. The tracks featured are strictly specialist, no-commercial tunes, which have climbed the chart ladders in each of their own specific specialist music genres.

Due to the album being of a specialist nature, it reflects quite nicely the club Fabric itself -providing the listener with a glimpse of a FabricLive night.

One aspect of this album that surprised me was the scratching and cutting. I thought the Scratch Perverts would produce a CD similar to an earlier FabricLive CD (FabricLive 14) by DJ Spinbad. He did more cutting and pasting, whereas the Scratch Perverts concentrated more on mixing, with cuts thrown in. Live the Scratch Perverts, seem to take a more cutting and pasting approach, but this CD is cool. Great to listen to, and is stored in my iPod Shuffle for when I go running and to the gym.

Boy racers should love this CD! Great beats and bass to get their sub-woofers pounding! Having mentioned this, Fabric, and the Scratch Perverts on my radio show I have had so many people contacting the studio wanting more details of this album. This album has stirred up the most listener phone / text / email-ings of all the Fabric Albums I have mentioned! This one is hot, a must for any Scratch Pervert / FabricLive / scratch music fan!

>>> Price <<<

This album is £10.00, or if you subscribe £6 (due to savings on retail and distribution costs) if purchased through the Fabric website (www.fabriclondon.com). However it can be purchased through HMV or other major music retailers (although it does tend to be a little more expensive).

>>> Additional info <<<

As with every Fabric / FabricLive CD this comes in an embossed metal CD box, with an attractive card sleeve wrapped around it -not the usual plastic tat, high quality stuff!

>>> Summing Up <<<

Overall this CD is great value for money ), I personally dont think it can be beaten on musical value (great variety and musical choice) or presentation quality. This is a must for fans of scratch music, and of the Scratch Perverts. Go check this one out! You can listen to clips and a radio edit online at http://www.fabriclondon.com/label.artist.album.fabriclive.php?artist=scratchperverts&release=fl22/scr .

Best regards
Craig

;oP
djcraiglee@btinternet.com 

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