Re: 9 Lazy 9 - Bros. of the Red

Marc Wright (mw@eis.net.au)
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 22:16:42 +1000

Mark Turner wrote:

>THIS IS 2 KOOL was the first compilation released on the
>2 Kool label out of the UK. It's a pleasant but innocuous
>compilation. The 9 Lazy 9 track kicks off the album and
>is really the best thing on there. Your money would be
>better spent on a 9 Lazy 9 album, IMHO.
>
>If you still want a compilation, try one of the Ninja Tune ones:
>FUNKJAZZTICKLE TRICKNOLOGY or FLEXISTENTIALISM: THE JOY OF DEX.

And I'll second that - wonderful examples of what the label has to offer.
But, IMHO (and others will surely disagree), I'd go for the 'Funkjazztical
Tricknology' album (Tch tch, Mark, I didn't think *you'd* get the spelling
wrong). I found The Joy of Dex to.........(what's the
word?)..........frantic. Especially, all the DJ Food tracks. I like the
more laid-back, jazzier sounds.....like 9 Lazy 9.

Marc.

PS. Also funny that the artists I didn't really like on Funkjazztical
(London Funk Allstars and The Herbaliser), both have my favorite tracks on
The Joy...... a totally different sound for both of them. Been hanging out
too much with Funki Porcini, methinks.