[acid-jazz] Funky picks

From: Christina Long (christina@softartstudios.com)
Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 18:16:06 CEST

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    Christina's current "Funky" summer addictions: (No specific order)
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    1. Organic Grooves / Memory Pool / (Codek)
    My favorite song on Organic Grooves 4 Live in NY - Subtle romantic
    strings lay a soft bed for this sophisticated groove. Contemporary jazzy
    brass flows in and out led by a balanced blend of organic percussions
    that this NY collective is know so well for. Following in is a funky
    guitar taking this piece to another level of sexy-sophisticated funk.
    One of the best acts happening states side.

    2. Monta / Exposed in Novosibirsk / (Crater Technology)
    These cats are straight out of the psychedelic story book. This song
    starts off with my favorite instrument, the bass, and though this bass
    line is quiet basic it's absolutely the perfect fit for this psychedelic
    trip. Super tight live drums and fills. I don't think there is a key in
    this groove that doesn't have funk written all over it. Can not wait to
    hear more from these guys.

    3. DRM / Shaeed / Canton remix / (Citrona)
    One of the best remixes Greg has done to date: The combination of Aaron
    Schultz's (DRM) gorgeous melodies and Greg Long's (Canton) style has
    made this beautiful song Shaeed, a truly super tight mix. Strong
    midtempo beats, serious dubbed out melodies, with that perfect touch of
    dirty funk that leaves you wondering what's next.and that's just it!!!
    It gets better as the song plays through, all the way to an ending that
    you truly don't want to end. Release July 2002 CIT02 Citrona Recordings.
    (A1 Shaeed Courtsey of Bastard Jazz)

    4. Quantic / Apricot Morning / (Tru Thoughts)
    I had heard so much about this song and I believe it may of sold out
    here in the states. I'm new to the Quantic sound, starting with "Life in
    the Rain" but it's never too late to find a diamond in the rough. This
    young man obviously has been gifted with natural talent. The intro in
    "Apricot Morning" brings out the artist in me in every way imaginable.
    The word "inspired" is an understatement. Wil knows how to take
    something soft, combine a funky little bass line, jazzy elements of
    suprise and those ever so groovy damn beats causing even the stiffest of
    folks standing by the wall to shake what their thing. The creative
    transitions in this song are also a very warm welcome in world of
    repetitious loops.

    5. Erik Sumo / Just A Woman / Crate Soul Brothers Slice it remix /
    (Pulver)
    There are so many reasons I adore this song. The very obvious, the bass,
    do I hear a fretless maybe? Either way who ever is playing the bass are
    showing quite few magic tricks. This is a groovy tune that has a
    freestyle feel as if played live. Another reason I love this track so
    much is this duded out synthesizer that comes in then goes away leaving
    me wanting more, when it does come back it's not the same melody but
    something totally fresh. But that's not all, then comes this sassy
    little trumpet as if the player just walked into a jam session and
    joined right in.

    6. Greg Long / Economic Freedom / Blend remix / (Shadow)
    Economic Freedom is one of my favorite songs on Balance. Since a child I
    have had a very strong love for the organ and it's undying sound of
    soul. George Mandas (Blend) must of felt the same when he choose to
    remix this piece as the stronger elements, the organ and funky guitar
    are the highlights of this remix. Blend is by far one of the best
    remixers I know today, not to mention his debut album Echo Warrior is
    flat out dope, as you guys would say. Blend has taken Economic Freedom
    to another level of dub and psychedelic soul, by perfectly cutting up
    rearranging and adding elements of desiring surprises all over the
    place. (rumor has it this will be on Hed Sessions vol 2 not yet
    confirmed)

    7. DSP (Fish go Deep) / Sins I've Lost / One / (Imperial DUB)
    Some may know these guys for there tight deep and tech house sound, well
    they also have another side. One that is extremely classy and stylish
    and when it comes to this mix that side is all over the place. I guess
    you can say this song has a hip hop / jazz thing going. I'm assuming
    that based on the beat which reminds me of Massive Attack. Though all
    the keys are played as straight up jazz cords. Part way through the mix,
    this beautiful, I mean absolutely beautiful, vocal comes in. Sounds of a
    mature black man singing his song in obviously the most romantically
    passionate of ways, damn this kind of thing can make any girl weak.

    8. Erik Sumo / Just A Woman / Original mix / (Pulver)
    Already a HUGE fan of this label and "very" thankful their music is
    dropping in my mail box, Erik Sumo does not let the rope loosen up on
    just how tight Pulver is. Just when I thought Dublex Inc. was Pulver's
    backbone, it has hit me that this label is truly all about one thing:
    "The best that they've got" Just a Woman is definitely another funky
    groove that can replace my morning coffee day. Again, soulful mature
    vocal sample threads in a song lead mostly by jazzy funky percussions
    and cords that stay consistent throughout. I'd say this song is meant
    for the dance floor and some. (note: all remixes of this are tight)

    9. Blend / All that Dub / Greg Long remix / (Shadow)
    Still have this in my car I love it so much and it's yet to be released.
    (rumor also has this coming out on Hed Session vol 2 not yet confirmed)
    Again, two of my favorite producers merge their styles in one. Greg
    choose one of Blend's stand out tracks from his debut "Echo Warrior"
    This is a "heavy" bass lead - dubbed- out mid-downtempo groove. Another
    song with a Massive Attack feel guided by dark and moody organ stabs and
    very strong bass lines. An additional key element which adds to the vibe
    is the dubbed out sample of Blend himself saying "all that dub" in
    Greece.

    10. Organic Grooves / Slim-Fast in Reverse / (Codek)
    Again a midtempo song where the bass and beats are the lead players of
    this heavy head- journey. Ever so slightly and subtle jazz keys play
    along side a canvas full of sounds and feathered textures ranging from a
    sitar, electro keys to a funky guitar. This song is another dubbed out,
    synthesized and at times even spacey groove. Just the way I like it.

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