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Freestyle crew
members EzBoy, Say Vegin, Howie & Outspan
offer you the coolest tracks we discovered in November
2000
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EZ Boy real name: Bruno Fierens a.k.a.: B.F. icq n°: 2665138 e-mail: ezboy@hotmail.com |
| chart of the month | |
| 1. Back 2 Earth : Starwayze : Laws of Motion Where Back 2 Earth is getting this deep bass, I don't know, but I know it's giving damned deep vibrations everywhere just the way I like it! 2. Chris Standring : The beautiful woman of scant virtue : Instinct Warmth, depth, feeling, all packed in this superb lounge track 3. V.A. : The Soul of Science : Obsessive Ian O'Brien & Kirk Degiorgio bring together a unique collection of seventies and nu-skool synth driven funk. (see review) 4. V.A. : Between or beyond the black forest 2 : MPS German's progressive jazz scene of the seventies united. (see review) 5. Flanger : So what : NTone The overall new album is a little less amazing than the first one, but this rework of the Miles Davis classic is stunningly creative 6. Jazzanova : The remixes 1997-2000 Amazing showcase for the remix talent of Jazzanova (see review) |
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| oldskool goodies | |
| 1. Pete Namlook : allmost all his FAX releases we can't get enough of 2. Admor Pages MD funk compilations, amazing where he keeps getting these goodies |
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Howard real name: Howard Djalti a.k.a.: Howie icq n°: 34040960 e-mail: bizare@uptomail.com |
| Maxi Singles of the month | |
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Hanna : Sunday / Papper recordings 2000 2. Friedman Burnt : Love Songs /Noneplace rec. 2000 3. trio deicado : Roomservice / Wha? Roots Recordings (WGW) 2000 new sublabel of Wally's groove World (see review) 4. Classen Collective : Close To Greatness / JCR(Jazzanova Compost Rec.) 1999 5. Koenie & Frederik Meet Spanner : Storm - Glitter - No Romance / WGW 1999 6. Circulation : The Return / Heard 1997 |
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| Albums of the month | |
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FSOL (Future Sound Of London): ISDN /Virgin 1995 2. Mega Soft Office 2000 / F-Communications 2000 3. The Future sound of jazz Vol.7 / Compost 2000 4. P'Taah: Compressed Light / Ubiquity 2000 (see review) 5. Universal principles: Inspiration & Light / Soma rec. 2000 (see review) 6. Masters at Work: Tenth anniversary collection Part Two 1996-2000 /BBE 2000 7. Naked Muisc presents: Bare Essentials Volume One / Naked Music 2000 8. Leggo Beast: A Selection of cuts from the CD album... / Pork 2000 (see review) 9. Jazzanova : The Remixes 1997-2000 / JCR (Jazzanova Compost rec.) 2000 (see review) |
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| Classics of the month | |
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Bar-Keys : Soul Finger / Volt Rec. 1965 2. The Fatback Band : Keep On Steppin' / Event (Polydor) 1974 3. The Crusaders : Free As the Wind / MCA rec. 1977 4. Brass Construction : Brass Construction 5. / United Artists Music 1979 5. Leon Haywood : Keep it in the family / 20th Century rec. 1974 |
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Say Vegin real name: Bart Holvoet a.k.a.: El Barto icq n°: 11995924 e-mail: sayvegin@xyberweb.com |
| 12" maxis of the month | |
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1. Boards of Canada : In a Beautiful Place out in the Country : Warp They still have their magic blue touch for nostalgic chill music, this is really one of a kind! 2. CiM : Service Pack : Delsin Very nice 8-track EP in a typical melodic electronica vein 3. Aromabar : Winter Pagent : Infracom Jazzed-up Lounge cut with melancholic female vox and slight drum 'n bass appeal |
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1. Audiomontage : Snert : FreeRange Truly amazing tracks by Jamie Odell (aka Jimpster), jazzy & funky cuts in 70s, 80s & 90s style! 2. Metamatics : Midnight Sun Pig : Dot (see review) 3. Xaver Fischer Trio : Xaver Fischer Trio : Unique Smooth acid-jazz, sometimes relaxing, sometimes uplifting |
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| Old-Skool tunes of the month | |
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1. Glenn Underground : We Have Arrived : Chicago Underground
1992 (see review) 2. Wes Montgomery : Movin' Along : Riverside Entertaining pure 60s jazz from this legendary guitar player. |
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Outspan |
| contemporary grooves | |
| 1. Audiomontage
: what you gonna do? : freerange Jimpster, jimpster, jimpster. Get anything the guy ever made from his great albums on kudos and freerange (his own label) to his self-made electrical skateboard engine (pat. pending). 2. Modaji : one and the same : Laws of Motion Always an artist to check out, this great funky/moody track includes smooth bass licks and spacy moog elements together with a warm voice. Lets you gently slip into funky oblivion. 3. Elegy : kaleidoscope : obsession One of the more recent tracks on the great 'soul of science' compilation by kirk degorgio, one of the compilers. Was made using a very special multi-layered synth technique but I'm just saying that to pretend I know something about second-hand synths and their various applications. Results in a very ninetees high-quality ambient trip nonetheless. 4. Solid Doctor : holly roller : pork Old-skool Pork material. Outright great. 5. Flanger : midnight sound : n-tone Fuzes lounge jazz with electronica. Clearly an evolution since his two nu-electronica ep's. More sofa-minded but maybe less refreshing. |
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| old-skool raregrooves | |
| 1. Players Association
: love hangover : Vanguard Superb space disco with a very moody intro, then hits hard with heavy bass licks. A real sleaz-killer. 2. George Duke : 'north beach' : Obession One of the seventies experimental tracks on 'soul of science'. Well-overthought and fascinating, this shows George Duke is a seventies artist to reckon with. 3. Fatback : brite lites, big city : Spring What can I say, a Fatback is a Fatback is a Fatback. Damn right. |
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| Special Guest Chart From Our Freelance Freestyle Reviewer Tommy ! | Tommy real name: Tom S. e-mail: tommy.s@wol.be |
| Vinyl fresh from the shops | |
| The deep section is only a top 6 this month ,cause i bought lots more old than new stuff this month. (result : a larger "funky flashback" to compensate! ) 1) K. Hand : Clap Yo Hands EP / Loveslap! 5th Release on the fresh Us Loveslap! label ,each Loveslap! release has a love side (deephouse) and a slap side (more uptempo house). On the love side of this ep there's a beautiful deep track called "low key" with great deep strings and subtle percussion ,just perfect for those early morning dancefloor moments. 2) Hanna : Sunday / Paper A funky groove,melodic keys and light vocodered vocals...all the ingredients for a nice deep track like this ,the "morning breeze and coffee mix" (what's in a name ?) is even better featuring even deeper funkier grooves and lesser vocals. 3) A.D.N.Y. & Vincenzo : Concrete City / Dessous 1st release on this label ,the A side contains a very funky driving tho slightly deep track ,the B side has the killer deep stuff ,"soulmates" is a very relaxed smooth soulful track and "vibes" is kind of a looping deep track with small vocals, not really that good but could be usefull as a mixtrack. Also check out "nu tone dancer" on the same label! 4) Charles Spencer feat. Yshara : A Better Way / Loveslap! Great vocal deep stuff ,the Ra Soul remix on the love side is fantastic, soulful yet spacy ! 5) Tiko : Lavette's Groove EP / Basenotic (bno) Funky French with a disco touch (or do call it "ze French touch" for all i care :) ) 6) i:cube : Ding Ding Ding / Versatile The best track is "metamorphik" which has a bit of everything in iy :spacy sounds,funky groove loops,melodic keys and it also has a deep hypnotizing feel to it. |
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| Albums of the month | |
| Jef K : My House Vol.05 / Distance Top quality deephouse compilation in the range of the previous editions. Jazzanova : The Remixes 1997-2000 / JCR 2CD or 5LP compilation of Jazzanova's best remixes ...not to be missed ,also check out the review written by Ez. (see review) In Motion : The Collection / Distance Great value for money 3CD box containing 3 mixCd's : 1. Luke Solomon > deep funky house featuring tracks of Chez Damier,Freaks,Iz+Diz,Blaze,Dj Q,Plastic Avengers ...Pumpin' stuff ! 2. Kevin Yost > deephouse featuring tracks of Julius Papp & Dave Warrin,Frederik Stark,Peter Funk. 3. Paul Johnson > house & discohouse featuring tracks of KOT,Too Deep,Cricco Castelli,Superfunk ...makes you wanna party !! |
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| Funky Flashback | |
| Candido : Dancin' & Prancin' / Salsoul (1979) Incredible EP! the track Jingo can easily be mixed in a house set of today and stand out of it too !...really fresh and ahead of it's time then there's also the loft classic "thousand finger man" a funky fresh track with a mellow deep feel to it ...just can't get enough of it,heavenly ! Isaac Hayes : New Horizon / Polydor (1977) Isaac at his best ,the best track on this album must be "Mènage a trois" a 10 minutes long funky laidback workout ,sexy as hell and mixed by one of the best remixers ever, Tom Moulton. Tip of the week : invite 2 girls over to your place put this track on and let it's magic do the rest. :)) MFSB : Summertime / Philadelphia International (1976) If you're feeling down just put this album on and let your blues fade away ,this album is completely produced by the masters of the philly soul sound K.Gamble & L.Huff ...great stuff ! |
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