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"See Mi Yah" (03/14/2006) Reggae Rhythm & Sound, Burial MixRhythm & Sound: Koki, Paul St. Hilaire, Sugar Minott, Willi Williams, Rod Of Iron, Walda Gabriel, Freddy Mellow, Bobba Shanti, Ras Donovan, Ras Juan Perez, Jah Cotton. Personnel: Moritz Von Oswald (Wurlitzer organ). Following up the amazing double-disc Artists compilation, Rhythm & Sound unleashed on a rather unsuspecting record-buying public a series of 7" records with Jamaican reggae legends Willie Williams, Sugar Minott and various Berlin-based MCs. This disc collects the vocal versions of these sessions. See Mi Yah is essentially one long 46-minute song composition, with each MC taking a turn on the microphone for a few minutes, with Rhythm & Sound figureheads Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus varying the hypnotic, super-minimal arrangements from artist to artist. The results cast a spell and leave an imprint, as remnants of minor-chord stabs and driving kick-drums remain in the air long after the disc has ceased playing. Simply essential for any dub or reggae fan, and a landmark moment in a career already filled with them. ~ Rob Theakston

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"The Mirror Conspiracy" (11/01/2003) Electronic Thievery Corporation, ESLThievery Corporation: Eric Hilton, Rob Garza. Additional personnel: Bebel Gilberto, See-I, Pam Bricker, Lou Lou, Brother Jack (vocals); Desmond Williams (guiatr, keyboards, bass); Chris Vrenios (guitar); Rob Myers (sitar); Rick Harris, Zack Grady, Mike Thomas (horns); Roberto Berimbau (percussion). Engineers: Desmond Williams, Rob Garza, Eric Hilton. Recorded at ESL Studios, Washington, D.C. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Bebel Gilberto (vocals); Desmond Williams (guitar, keyboards); Rob Myers (sitar); Mike Thomas, Rick Harris (horns); Eric Hilton, Rob Garza (programming). Recording information: ESL Studios, Washington D.C. Photographer: Bill Crandall. Thievery Corporation's second album strengthens the duo's reputation as masters of downtempo, internationally influenced beats. Borrowing from bossa nova, dub reggae, French torch songs, Italian movie soundtracks, and jazz, THE MIRROR CONSPIRACY is a sophisticated, pleasurable listen. The album is sequenced beautifully, with sexy, world-weary tracks such as "Samba Tranquille" floating into the downtempo torch stylings of "Shadows of Ourselves." The album's international flavor comes from places as diverse as Jamaica, ("Focus on Sight" featuring I-See on vocals), Paris' Arab quarter ("Le Monde"), and opium dens and teahouses ("Indra," "Lebanese Blonde"). Rob Hilton and Eric Garza, the men behind Thievery Corporation, also have active remix and DJ careers. They're co-owners of Washington D.C.'s 18th St. Lounge, a club where the Thievery Corporation sound gets tested and exercised at each evening's DJ sets. Their remix album ABDUCTIONS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS is another excellent example of their masterful production work.

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"Reiki: Hands of Light" (03/05/2002) Electronic Deuter, New Earth RecordsLiner Note Authors: Deuter; HP Beate Blaszok. Of all the CDs designed to accompany the healing energy of Reiki, Reiki: Hands of Light, by Deuter, is one of the best, if not the best. That is no surprise, because Deuter always ascends to the top in whatever style he chooses. His releases are always diverse, with many different applications. This CD is perfect for use in the healing arts. It is also outstanding ambient and deep space music. The atmospheres and soundscapes evoke images of exploration and discovery. It is like a perpetual sunrise -- always new. This disc is in on an elite level and rates with the best work of Constance Demby, Jonathan Goldman, Anugama, and Jorge Alfano. ~ Jim Brenholts

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"Portishead" (09/30/1997) Electronic Portishead, London (USA)Portishead: Beth Gibbons (vocals); Adrian Utley (guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer, bass); Geoff Barrow (drums). Additional personnel includes: John Baggot (samples); Sean Atkins (background vocals). Personnel: S. Atkins (vocals); Adrian Utley (guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer); Steve Cooper (violin); John Cornick (trombone, horns); A. Hague, B. Waghorn (horns); John Baggot (piano, organ); Geoff Barrow, Clive Deamer (drums); Hookers & Gin, Ken Thorne (sampler). Audio Mixer: Trevor Curwen. Recording information: AIR Studios; Moles; Ridge Farm. Like Soul II Soul a few years before them, Portishead spearheaded a revolution in both pop and dance music by introducing a distinctive new groove. Portishead was at the vanguard of the '90s trip-hop onslaught, and after a three-year respite, they return with a self-titled second album to reclaim the trip-hop crown. Beth Gibbons is on her way to becoming the Billie Holiday of electronica, retaining a stoic, laconic tone while recounting tales of despair and emotional upheaval. The lazy, spacious beats that are the band's trademark provide just the right combination of urgency and tranquility to underscore the emotional contradictions at the core of Portishead's music. Adrian Utley's delightfully creepy guitar and keyboard work adorns the proceedings tastefully and effectively. On tunes like "Cowboys" and "All Mine" Portishead makes it plain that when it comes to arresting, unsettling electronic dance-pop, nobody does it better.

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"Parts of the Process" (08/26/2003) Electronic Morcheeba, RepriseThis collection includes 2 new tracks and a bonus DVD containing 3 videos. Morcheeba: Skye Edwards (vocals); Ross Godfrey (guitar, various instruments); Paul Godfrey (drums, percussion, scratches). Additional personnel includes: Big Daddy Kane (rap vocals); Paul Stacey (acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer); Pino Palladino (guitar, bass); L. Melhuish (violin); Peter Lale (viola); David Daniels (cello); Andy Findon (flute); Steve Fidwell (trumpet); D Lee (French horn); D. Pipkin, Dan Goldman (keyboards); Steve Gordon, Scott Firth (bass); Chris Laurence (double bass); Miles Bould, Donald Gamble (percussion); Joe Cooper, Graham Kyle, Danny McLevin, Pascale Danae (background vocals); Kurt Wagner. Producers: Morcheeba, Pete Norris, Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey. Recorded between 1998 & 2003. Includes liner notes by Nigel Williamson. Morcheeba: Skye Edwards (vocals); Ross Godfrey (guitar); Paul Godfrey (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Big Daddy Kane, Kurt Wagner. Parts of the Process reflects on five albums and seven years for the London trip-hop act Morcheeba. This stunning 18-track set isn't chronologically arranged, but all the hits and staples are here. Morcheeba loyalists may be slightly disappointed by the exclusion of "Who Can You Trust?" but overall, Parts of the Process captures the beauty of Morcheeba. Big Calm seems to be the major album represented with "The Sea," "Over and Over," "Let Me See," and the song for which this album is named, "Parts of the Process." Other amazing tracks from the band's first release, Who Can You Trust? -- "Tape Loop" and the brooding chill of "Trigger Hippie" -- make this album more complete. But other select cuts are equal in style and still appeal. Cuts from the less popular Charango album add a bit of flair to Morcheeba's sophisticated catalog, especially "What New York Couples Fight About." Even the stormy narrative "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day," from Fragments of Freedom, is chalked in. Those who found Morcheeba's 2001 Back to Mine collection crucial to the band's body of work shouldn't distress; that album doesn't really fit with the direction of this collection. Instead, the trio treats listeners to two brand-new tracks. Big Daddy Kane joins Morcheeba for the funkadelic, hip-hop groove "What's Your Name," while "Can't Stand It" is the band's attempt at chamber pop. While Morcheeba isn't one of the more exclusive acts of British electronic music, they've assessed their power as artists. Parts of the Process is well-suited for those unfamiliar with the band, while still tailored for those faithful followers, too. [A limited edition release of Parts of the Process includes a limited-edition bonus DVD of live material from Morcheeba's brilliant performance at London's Brixton Academy in 2002.] ~ MacKenzie Wilson Parts of the Process reflects on five albums and seven years for the London trip-hop act Morcheeba. This stunning 18-track set isn't chronologically arranged, but all the hits and staples are here. Morcheeba loyalists may be slightly disappointed by the exclusion of "Who Can You Trust?" but overall, Parts of the Process captures the beauty of Morcheeba. Big Calm seems to be the major album represented with "The Sea," "Over and Over," "Let Me See," and the song for which this album is named, "Parts of the Process." Other amazing tracks from the band's first release, Who Can You Trust? -- "Tape Loop" and the brooding chill of "Trigger Hippie" -- make this album more complete. But other select cuts are equal in style and still appeal. Cuts from the less popular Charango album add a bit of flair to Morcheeba's sophisticated catalog, especially "What New York Couples Fight About." Even the stormy narrative "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day," from Fragments of Freedom, is chalked in. Those who found Morcheeba's 2001 Back to Mine collection crucial to the band's body of work shouldn't distress; that album doesn't really fit with the direction of this collection. Instead, the trio treats listeners to two brand-new tracks. Big Daddy Kane joins Morcheeba for the funkadelic, hip-hop groo

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"Discovery" (03/13/2001) Electronic Daft Punk, Virgin Records (USA)Daft Punk: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel De Homem Christo. Additional personnel includes: Todd Edwards, Romananthony. "Short Circuit" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. "One More Time" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Daft Punk (vocals); Romanthony, Todd Edwards (vocals). Illustrator: Daft Punk. Photographers: Mitchell Feinberg; Luis Sanchis. In 1997, this French electro-dance duo made a huge intercontinental splash with its debut album, HOMEWORK, mixing disco, house, funk, techno, and more. While Daft Punk's second recording still focuses on the maximum accessibility that earned its debut such high marks, there's less of an obvious focus on pop hooks. Irony and house beats are the order of the day, and an eclectic thread runs throughout DISCOVERY. "Digital Love" sounds like the theme to a '70s sitcom as realized by the Buggles. "Nightvision" is a mellow, wordless, Quiet Storm-meets-Eno soundscape, while in an interpolation sure to gain plenty of attention, "Superheroes" marries a Barry Manilow sample to an unrelenting house beat. Ultimately, DISCOVERY is less of a mission statement than its predecessor, but no less danceable or listenable.

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"Night Ripper" (05/09/2006) R&B Girl Talk (Electronica), Illegal ArtThe high-minded conceptual tropes of the original plunderphonic artists, John Oswald and Negativland, were not exactly anyone's idea of party music--pointed and often humorous cultural critique, but generally not something one could dance to. The post-Napster Internet-era of accelerated consumption has ushered in a new generation of pop-culture recyclers. These young laptop jockeys are as hell-bent on filling dance floors as they are on smashing commonplace genre banalities. Gregg Gillis (Girl Talk) is the sampledelic wunderkind behind NIGHT RIPPER, a rollicking 40-minute ride through hundreds of musical fragments, from (seemingly) as many different music styles. NIGHT RIPPER could easily have come across as a novelty record, but Gillis is no ordinary bedroom DJ-cum-producer. Abolishing the classic mash-up formula of vocal a capella over instrumental tracks, Gillis freely mixes snippets from a dizzying array of '80s pop, classic rock, grunge, Dirty South rap, and even Bollywood banghra beats. On the track "Bounce That," Gillis lays down a Ludacris rap over Elastica's "Connection" (itself an appropriation of Wire's "Three Girl Rhumba") in one of the album's stranger moments. Seamlessly mixed--as if by a highly skilled, attention-deficit-addled DJ--NIGHT RIPPER is a joyous, schizophrenic, and highly entertaining mess.

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"Sound Medicine: Music for Healing" (01/21/2003) Electronic Halpern, Steven, The Relaxation CompanyRecording information: Open Channel Sound Studio; The Music Annex.

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"La Revancha del Tango" (04/08/2003) Electronic Gotan Project, XL Recordings/Beggars GroupThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Gotan Project: Cristina Vilallonga (vocals); Eduardo Makaroff (acoustic guitar); Nini Flores (bandoneon); Iine Kruse (violin); Gustavo Beytelmann (piano); Christph H. Muller (keyboards, bass, programming); Philippe Cohen Solal (keyboards, bass); Fabrizio Fenoglietto (bass); Edi Tomassi (percussion); Willy Crook. Producers include: Philippe Cohen Solal, Christoph H. Muller, Eduardo Makaroff, Peter Kruder, Tom Middleton. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. An unrivaled collection of themes representing a unique fusion amid traditional forms of music and the nouvelle fields of electronica, Gotan Project's La Revancha del Tango discloses unknown frontiers for the modern beat explorers. Inspired by Argentinean tango, Philippe Cohen Solal and Christophe H. M?ller, responsible for projects such as Boys From Brazil or Stereo Action Unlimited, united their efforts with Eduardo Makaroff to record what ultimately became a daring musical piece. Mixing styles like dub and downbeat and enrolling the talents of Argentinean musicians like Gustavo Beytelmann and Nini Flores, the founding trio of Gotan Project managed to deliver a unique debut album. "Tr¡ptico," "Santa Maria (Del Buen Aire)," and "El Capitalismo Foraneo" are just of the three themes revealing the trio's composing intuition, manipulating the romanticism and dark inspiration of Argentinean illustrative street music with novel electronica. Operating with instruments like the bandoneon, along with modern percussion, Gotan implements an exclusive creative challenge. "Vuelvo Ar Sur," an Astor Piazzolla original composition vocalized by Cristina Villalonga, closes this unequaled set of melodies, confirming Gotan's sole extent of melody exploration. ~ Mario Mesquita Borges

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"Best of Trance, Vol. 1" (10/24/2000) Electronic Various Artists, Robbins EntertainmentAudio Mixers: Robin Taylor-Firth; Brainbug. Arranger: Brainbug.

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"Cosmo Mix: World Music Blend" (11/02/2004) Electronic Various Artists, Time Zone

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"Ultra Chilled, Vol. 2" (04/30/2002) Electronic Various Artists, Ultra RecordsPersonnel: Brian Amos, Richie Havens (vocals). Audio Mixer: David Waxman. Audio Remixer: Mario Caldato, Jr. Editor: David Waxman. Arranger: Nitin Sawhney. The blueprint for Ultra Chilled, Vol. 2 is the same as the solid first edition in Ultra's downbeat series -- which rose above the heap of substandard, commercialized chill-out compilations -- with compilers balancing a few downtempo tracks by a varying cast of vocal artists (Coldplay, the Specials, Black Box Recorder, Nelly Furtado, Bebel Gilberto, Radiohead) with electronica specialists (here, usual suspects like Boards of Canada, Groove Armada, Thievery Corporation, Tosca, Fila Brazillia, and R?yksopp). ~ John Bush

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"Tranceport" (11/03/1998) Electronic Oakenfold, Paul (Remix DJ), Kinetic (USA)TRANCEPORT is a continuous, in-the-mix recording by Paul Oakenfold. Personnel: Paul Oakenfold; Joanna Law, Roxanne Cameron, Kate Cameron, Marcella Woods (vocals); Jeff Relf (programming); The Dream Traveler, Three Drives On A Vinyl, Tilt V., Paul Van Dyk, Gus Gus, Ascension, Agnelli + Nelson, Energy 52, Binary Finary, Lost Tribe, Transa. Engineers include: Nic Britton. Producers include: DJ Inertia, Enrico, Gus Gus, Pall Borg, Paul Oakenfold. Paul Oakenfold was already a guru of the techno world by the time this 1998 sampler was released, and the deeply textured tracks on TRANCEPORT only served to underscore his popularity. Given that trance (along with deep house) is one of Oakenfold's specialties, it's not surprising that the album is one of the better trance compilations available. Eleven compositions from the likes of Paul Van Dyke, Transa, Gus Gus, and the Dream Traveler are given the royal remix treatment by Oakenfold. The usual hallmarks of trance--hypnotic repetition, an insistent groove, and anthemic production--are all on offer, yet in Oakenfold's hands the style becomes infinitely more layered and sophisticated, making TRANCEPORT an album as well suited to headphone-listening as it is to dancefloor workouts.

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"Best of Trance, Vol. 3" (01/21/2003) Electronic Various Artists, Robbins EntertainmentThis is part of Robbins "Best Of Trance" series. Personnel: Paul Castle (programming). Audio Remixers: 4 Strings; Sven Maes; Mike Koglin. Photographer: Tom Flynn. The third volume in Robbins Entertainment's Best of Trance series ably picks up where the second left off, selecting a decent but hardly definitive batch of recent and popular trance singles. With the proliferation of mixed albums available -- many of which were mixed by no-name DJs -- one of the benefits of this series is that each track is provided in full. Featured on this disc: Lasgo's "Something," Perpetuous Dreamer's "The Sound of Goodbye," Dreamcatcher's "I Don't Wanna Lose My Way," Foggy's "Come (Into My Dream)," Plummet's "Damaged," and Marc et Claude's "Tremble." If you're familiar with a couple of these tracks and are otherwise unfamiliar with trance, this is not a bad way to get your feet wet. ~ Andy Kellman

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"Play: The B Sides [Limited]" (02/01/2006) Electronic Moby, V2 Records (USA)Personnel: Moby (vocals, various instruments). Audio Mixer: Moby. Liner Note Author: Moby. Photographers: Elizabeth Young; Corinne Day. Moby broke new ground in electronica with the 1999 release of PLAY, which found him delving into old field recordings of gospel singers, blues shouters, and work songs, while adding his own electronic wizardry. This mix of past and future spoke solidly to the present, and cast Moby as an individualist in a field too often filled with lemming-like trend-followers. This limited-edition version of PLAY is a two-CD affair that contains not only the original album tracks, but also a wealth of B-sides from PLAY's single releases. On the latter, Moby experiments even further with his unique mixture of organic and electronic sounds. To sweeten the pot still further, photographs and new essays by Moby are included in the elaborate package.

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"Arular [Bonus Track] [PA]" (05/17/2005) R&B M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasam), Interscope Records (USA)M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasam): Maya Arulpragasam. Audio Mixers: Anthony Whiting; Pete Hofmann. M.I.A.'s ARULAR marks the arrival of an explosive new voice in popular music. The brainchild of Sri Lankan MC Maya Arulpragasam, the music of M.I.A. ("Missing in Action") reflects her harried, transient upbringing. The daughter of a revolutionary member of the controversial Tamil Tigers, Arulpragasam settled in London as a teenager, where she went on to study fine art and film at the Central Saint Martin's School of Art. After being hired by Justin Frischmann to document an Elastica tour, Frischmann inspired Arulpragasam to write songs of her very own. The result is a dizzying assault to the senses, a sound that incorporates so many different styles it seems almost incomprehensible. Fortunately, it sounds incredible. Equal parts grime, electronica, hip-hop, dancehall, and straight-up club music, ARULAR demands listeners find the nearest dance floor and get down to it. But making ferociously danceable music isn't Arulpragasam's only goal. Spouting politically charged lyrics in an aggressive chanting style, M.I.A. reminds her audience that while music might provide a temporary escape, it can't erase the senseless violence that continues to plague the world. Powerful and gleefully audacious, ARULAR is world music at its most electrifying. A cursory listen to Arular makes one wonder how it could generate so much heated, in-depth talk, as it did well before its official release. This is very direct and physical party music, with lots of slang-filled phrasings that might not have any more meaning than "The roof is on fire!" or "Dizzouble dizzutch!" to Americans. It's music that is conducive to dancing or doing other carefree things in the sunshine, rather than what you should hear most often through feeble computer speakers in dimly lit rooms. So why bother discussing it at all? Well, below the surface is a lot more than anyone's basic idea of a good time. The blend of styles -- a dense, often chaotic collage of garage from the U.K., dancehall from Jamaica, crunk from the Dirty South, electro and hardcore rap from New York, and glints of a few others -- is unique enough to baffle anyone who dares categorize it. Beats crack concrete in whomping blasts and scramble senses in exotic patterns; flurries of percussive noise, synthetic handclaps, and synth jabs add chaos; exuberant vocals are delivered in a manner that will be frequently unintelligible to a lot of ears. More importantly, once all the layers of rhythm and accents are peeled away, you'll hear that Maya Arulpragasam -- the London-based woman of Sri Lankan origin who, along with a host of fellow producers, is behind the album -- has a lot more on her mind and in her past than fun, even when she's only alluding to the violence and strife her people have endured. The images that adorn the cover of the album aren't present merely for the sake of design, either; the tanks aren't a nod to the No Limit label. (Enter 10,000-word history of pre-tsunami Sri Lanka here.) The one key definite about Arular is that it's the best kind of pop album imaginable. It can be enjoyed on a purely physical level, and it also carries the potential to adjust your world view. [When Interscope released the album stateside, two months after it was released in the U.K., the label added a bonus track, "U.R.A.Q.T." It's a brief but fun song built upon samples from the old TV show Sanford & Son. It only adds to an already amazing album.] ~ Andy Kellman

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