Post by ron on Mar 25, 2005 3:34:57 GMT -5
Ulrich Schnauss - "Clear Day"
Schnauss, a German electronic composer, has developed his smooth beats and atmospheric orchestration into a lush filmscape of an album, A Strangely Isolated Place, out on Domino Records.
Tom Middleton - "The Groove" (Extended Skit)
In projects produced by Jedi Knights, Reload, and Global Communication, Tom Middleton has been pioneering electronic music since he first met up with Richard James (better known as Aphex Twin). This track was a single released with his project Global Communication on Dedicated Records.
Los Amigos Invisibles - "Playa Azul"
These Venezuelans have re-invented the soft bossa nova sound as well as the South American groove to create a laid-back party atmosphere instantly and seamlessly. Check out their newest release The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol.1 on David Byrne's own Luaka Bop imprint label.
Fatboy Slim - "Push and Shove"
Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, has been at the forefront of the ever-changing electronic music scene since 1987, when he became an important part of the early acid house scene. "Push and Shove" is from his latest Astralwerks release Palookaville, which sees Cook taking a more composed approach to his usual party atmosphere.
DJ Suv - "Nina"
As a member of Roni Size's Reprazent collective, DJ Suv clearly learned the trick of how to make unusual time signatures work in electronic music. This track "Nina" is from Desert Rose, his album on Full Cycle Records, and features an unusual flamenco twist to the usual drum & bass sound
Jody (member of UMPG collective Way Out West) -"Mindcircus"
While most people would think of Bristol-based electronic music as more trip-hop (like well-known scene fixtures Portishead), Way Out West have taken a more pop/trance based approach to their music. Frou Frou vocalist Imogen Heap co-wrote this track, which appeared on their Nettwerk America release Intensify.
Sonique - "Born To Be Free"
Known best to American audiences for her 1999 hit "Feels So Good", Sonique creates dance music that is both uplifting and inventive, with bold vocals to match. Her most recent album Born To Be Free was released on Serious Records.
Jimmy Edgar - "Urban Outtake"
This young Warp Records artist from Detroit has created quite a few names for himself at a young age- Creepy Autograph and Michaux among others - and generates just as diverse a catalog of tunes. From streetwise to bleep-driven electronica, Jimmy Edgar covers many bases. "Urban Outtake" was released on his Warp album Access Rhythm.
Dublex Inc. - "Simply Smooth"
These four DJs got together in Germany while hosting the weekly Thursday night sessions at the local electronic music club. They decided to combine their mutual love of breakbeat, hip hop, and sampled loops to create the very funky and cool Dublex Inc. album Eight Ears, which was released in 2004 on Pulver Records.
Photek - "Fahrenheit Two Fifteen" (Photek Remix)
The latest tracks from Photek (aka Rupert Parkes) on Photek Records see him returning back to his drum and bass roots while infusing hip hop and featuring up and coming MCs - this track features MCs Armanni & Sharpness.
