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Various - Earth Volume 5

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Future Jazz, Downtempo, Hip Hop
Year:
2001

Tracklist

Spiritual 6:18
The Warning 3:47
Enlightenment 6:11
Blofeld 6:00
Black Widow 6:20
How Do You Do? 7:22
Soft Focus 5:35
Amigo Mio 6:11
Shrinking Your Head 5:43
Circular 5:02
You're Divine 5:39
The Plan 5:46

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Earth Volume 5 (CD) Earth EARTHCD005 UK 2001
Earth Vol.5 (CD, Comp, Promo) EFA EFA CD 25041-E UK 2001
Earth Volume 5 (5xLP + Box) Earth EARTHLP005 UK 2001
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Review by the_cosmic_funkonaut Mar 16, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)

referencing Earth Volume 5, CD, EARTHCD005

I would say that this collection signifies a change of direction and a more fresh and openminded approach to the earth series. The sounds here are still underground, but they represent a more down-tempo wider field; dark 70's style blacksploitation/ spy film dark funk/jazzy breakbeat (black widow/ The Plan/ Blofeld), soul infused instrumental hip-hop beats (The Warning), Lyrical hip hop Mcing (Enlightenment), Latin vibe beats (Amigo Mio) and warm uplifting mellow nu-jazz/ broken beats (spiritual/how do you do?/ Shrinking Your head/ Circular).

This is a lovely, diverse CD which stopped the earth series stagnating and being pidgeonholed within spacy 'intelligent' drun & bass territory. One for true music lovers and open-minded heads.
Rated 3/5
Review by togginho May 18, 2004

referencing Earth Volume 5, CD, EARTHCD005

This album is not produced directly by LTJ Bukem, as often perceived. Still, it runs smoothly along the "Earth vol. x" line and presents a nice blend of downtempo music. There is a noticeable difference to the first three releases though, as it sounds much more "mainstream". no drum 'n bass like the LTj releases, still, a very mellow collection to have running while sitting in the shade and sippin' on something.