Re: New DJ Shadow single

From: Dave (gvcontact@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 04 2002 - 14:14:02 CET

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    i'll have to agree with this. Wasn't impressed at all.

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <heikki@enalahyysalo.fi>
    To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
    Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:36 PM
    Subject: Re: New DJ Shadow single

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    > > I wasn't made keen on this to be honest.
    > > I really like the idea, and
    > > i suppose a lot of the technical stuff he's done is very clever, but its
    > > just not funky enough or not raw enough. Alot of the techniques
    > > are similar to Aphex's (like Windowlicker....), and i guess he's been
    > > influenced by a lot of the Warp guys... but it just don't have that
    > > good ol' shadow magic. Perhaps it'll grow on me.
    >
    > shadow's nonsense prancing with effects left me completely cold. the
    > tachnical stuff may be clever but it's all for cleverness', not music's
    > sake. monosyllabik lacks all funk, all warmth, all soul.
    >
    > what a shame that one of the most innovative and interesting figures in
    > contemporary music goes to this "experimental"
    > squarepusher-and-the-like-esque bullshit.
    >
    >
    > heikki kiviluoto | turku soul mafia
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