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Endtroducing...
(more) »rank: 5079by: DJ Shadow
:Album Description:DJ Shadow, a.k.a. Josh Davis, could be credited with bringing newfound introspection to the gloating sounds of hip-hop. Condensed with urban oscillations and scatological beats, Endtroducing shutters with eclectic samples and aural montages that reach beyond the constraints of hip-hop style. Enhancing the mix with fundamentals of rock, soul, funk, ambient, and jazz, the modern fusions fail to go unnoticed, even by the casual listener. While most of the tracks are compiled by layering samples from vinyl treasures found in used-record bins, the production quality of the mosaic is unmatched. Darkened melodies carry throughout ...
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Dr. Octagonecologyst
(more) »rank: 6490by: Dr. Octagon
: :Maybe it was that downtime at Creedmoor Mental Hospital, but after he tuned out following the breakup of the hardheaded seminal hip-hop group the Ultramagnetic MCs, something must have flipped Kool Keith's wig like a mescaline pizza. I can think of no other way to explain the mutant birth of Dr. Octagonecologyst. Literally assuming another personality on this record, Dr. Octagon--Kool Keith on the mike, with Dan 'The Automater' Nakamura producing--transmits unearthly rhymes like tractor beams to your cranium. Then he squirms around in there, grabs some Vaseline from your medicine cabinet, and does a ...
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King of the Decks
(more) »rank: 19417by: DJ Revolution
:Album Description:Explicit Version.DJ Revolution is a LA native known for his DJ residency with Sway King Tech on their nationally syndicated Hip-Hop radio exhibition called The Wakeup Show. Special features are guest appearances by Jazzy Jeff, Sean Price/Tash, KRS-One Guilty Simpson/Royce Da 5'9', Styliztik Jones/Crooked I/Bishop Lamont, Special Teams, Bootclamp Click, DJ Q-Bert, Termanology/Joell Ortiz, Rakaa Iriscience, Blaq Poet/Bumpy Knuckles, Styliztik Jones/KB, Imean, Strong Arm Steady, Planet Asia, Defari, Evidence, Sway/Tech and DJ Spinbad.
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The Audience's Listening
(more) »rank: 41551by: Cut Chemist
:Album Description:The debut album from Cut Chemist, formerly of pioneering underground hip-hop group Jurassic 5, The Audience's Listening is evocative of an era when sound enthusiasts put out records for the adventure of it, not as a vehicle tied to hit singles and booty-shaking videos. Using a turntable, mixer and computer to create the songs, this gifted DJ has conjured an homage to what is possible. Varied, uplifting and unexpected, rooted in hip-hop but leaping into new sonic territory, The Audience's Listening offers musical magic created by the alchemist known as Cut Chemist.
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Wave Twisters, Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within the Protons
(more) »rank: 29287by: DJ Q-Bert
:Album Description:DJQBert's Wave Twisters (Classic Cassette Tape) - The classic that spawned the movie. ' As you may know by now, this album is a concept album. Not only in story but in things I wanted to do in music as well. I wanted to have a variety of songs offering new and different things from skratch styles, to ways of composing, to ideas that people can make something new out of. At the same time, keeping its story line' - Qbert :As the godfather of modern-day turntablism, Qbert has been long overdue for a ...
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Private Press
(more) »rank: 6017by: DJ Shadow
: :Countless copycats have landed on the bandwagon since Josh Davis's debut, Endtroducing..., wreaked havoc in the dance and hip-hop world. But Davis, a.k.a. DJ Shadow, kept on top of his game with various collaborations--Blackalicious, U.N.K.L.E., Cut Chemist--and superlative 12-inches like 'High Noon' and 'Pre-Emptive Strike.' Now, a full six years later, he's back with a follow-up that is every bit as impressive as his debut, albeit in a different way. Once again, the producer has pushed his sampler to the limits, but this time he's brought with it a deeper, hungrier, more bad-ass spirit that's ...
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Preemptive Strike
(more) »rank: 47908by: DJ Shadow
: :This set compiles much of DJ Shadow's pre-major label material in one convenient package in an attempt to foil bootleggers and bring new fans up-to-date in the curriculum. The results are naturally varied, but all point to a marvelous evolution of talent. The collection is kept together primarily by its propensity for jazzy beats and psychedelic loops. Shadow (né Josh Davis) moves through everything from old school funk ('In/Flux') to grungy '60s-style guitar raveups ('High Noon'). The centerpiece of the set, however, is a four-part composition called 'What Does Your Soul Look Like,' which is ...
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Verve Remixed, Vol. 2
(more) »rank: 24240by: Various Artists
: :The sequel to 2002's Verve Remixed follows and improves upon the original's formula; take material from the storied vaults at Verve Records and let top DJs of the modern era have at them. Featuring an impressive roster of dance artists like Miguel Migs, Koop, and Fila Brazillia, the trick is matching DJ with jazz standard in a way that compliments both. It's a tough chore, given the classics involved and the need to do them justice. On Sarah Vaughan’s 'Whatever Lola Wants,' Gotan Project manage the task with distinction, filtering rustic and romantic accordions through ...
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Cafe Del Mar - Volume 8
(more) »rank: 53246by: Various Artists
:Album Description:Eighth installment of the long running & highly popular dance series. 13 tracks, 'Cookie Raver' Illumination, 'Gula Gula (Chilluminati Mix)' Boine Persen, Mari, 'Pina Colada (Jazz Mix)' Jones, Digby, 'Will You Catch Me' Tiny Tunes, 'Utopia (New Ears Mix)' Goldfrapp, 'Worthless' Dido, 'Sunrise (Dj Thunder & K20 Allstars Mix)' Afterlife, 'Tattouage Blue (Avec Chet)' Onono, Ben, 'Apache' Scripture, '100 Billion Stars' Lux, 'Gabriel' Lamb & 'Any Other Name' Newman, Thomas. 2001 release. :This latest installment in the Café del Mar series, designed to defray the effects of Ibizan-type madness (or usher some in), sees ...
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Violent by Design
(more) »rank: 11924by: Jedi Mind Tricks
:Album Description:Eighth installment of the long running & highly popular dance series. 13 tracks, 'Cookie Raver' Illumination, 'Gula Gula (Chilluminati Mix)' Boine Persen, Mari, 'Pina Colada (Jazz Mix)' Jones, Digby, 'Will You Catch Me' Tiny Tunes, 'Utopia (New Ears Mix)' Goldfrapp, 'Worthless' Dido, 'Sunrise (Dj Thunder & K20 Allstars Mix)' Afterlife, 'Tattouage Blue (Avec Chet)' Onono, Ben, 'Apache' Scripture, '100 Billion Stars' Lux, 'Gabriel' Lamb & 'Any Other Name' Newman, Thomas. 2001 release. :This latest installment in the Café del Mar series, designed to defray the effects of Ibizan-type madness (or usher some in), sees ...
