Although some may prefer the two Repeat pieces on the Side B, the killer track here in my view is Soon on the A Side by Plaid and Jonah Sharp teaming together for something displayed here as Techno and IDM but that I could name Liquid Funk if it hadn't been later taken by a sub-genre of Drum 'n' Bass 5 years later, so let's reveal this as a prime example of Liquid Jazz-Funk while we are at it!
Give an attentive listen to the stabs and keys or even to that Electro-Funk sounding bass-line and now tell me there ain't no Jazz feel in it but it is all so subtly immersed in an abyss of electronic sounds, those usually found in Ambient, Techno and Electronica to excite an out of gravity sonic voyage (the later term used to refrain from the snobby 'IDM' tag, like if dancing in itself was a stupid act) that some may forget the sparkling Jazz aspect of this liquid piece of music and forget that it's not only Techno we have here.
This piece is Dolphin Music of the highest order, (sadly) standing the test of time apparently longer than the label that released it in the first place. Now the two tracks from the B side aren't bad at all, just more mellow and way less lively in feel but quality dishes nonetheless.
Oh and don't worry pals, I won't change and edit the displayed Styles and add Jazz or Funk to it, let's believe it's just your typical UK IDM Techno track, like if Jonah never touched a drum set.
Review by plaidzebraSep 26, 2005(edited over 4 years ago)
The two tracks credited to Repeat were also released on the Repeat album "Repeats." They are also the stronger tracks of the three; the collaboration between Plaid and Jonah Sharp on the A-side is disappointingly unmemorable considering the talent involved.
Give an attentive listen to the stabs and keys or even to that Electro-Funk sounding bass-line and now tell me there ain't no Jazz feel in it but it is all so subtly immersed in an abyss of electronic sounds, those usually found in Ambient, Techno and Electronica to excite an out of gravity sonic voyage (the later term used to refrain from the snobby 'IDM' tag, like if dancing in itself was a stupid act) that some may forget the sparkling Jazz aspect of this liquid piece of music and forget that it's not only Techno we have here.
This piece is Dolphin Music of the highest order, (sadly) standing the test of time apparently longer than the label that released it in the first place. Now the two tracks from the B side aren't bad at all, just more mellow and way less lively in feel but quality dishes nonetheless.
Oh and don't worry pals, I won't change and edit the displayed Styles and add Jazz or Funk to it, let's believe it's just your typical UK IDM Techno track, like if Jonah never touched a drum set.