Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Poets Of Thought, The* – |
The Rhyme Goes On
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Paul Hunter |
5:50 | |
| 2 | Appaloosa – |
Travelling
Written-By, Producer – Appaloosa |
6:25 | |
| 3 | Subject 13 – |
Faith
Written-By, Producer – David Stewart, Roy Bleau |
6:59 | |
| 4 | Funky Technician, The* & PHD – |
Above & Beyond
Written-By, Producer – Funky Technician, The*, PHD |
8:16 | |
| 5 | Poets Of Thought – |
Samba With J.C
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Paul Hunter |
5:50 | |
| 6 | Blame – |
Revival
Written-By, Producer – Blame |
7:23 | |
| 7 | Pablo – |
Do What You Gotta Do
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Paul Hunter |
9:16 | |
| 8 | Poets Of Thought – |
Jamming The Session
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By – Paul Hunter |
4:05 | |
| 9 | LTJ Bukem – |
Moodswings
Saxophone – Steve Williamson Written-By, Producer – LTJ Bukem |
9:25 | |
| 10 | Doc Scott – |
Tokyo Dawn
Written-By, Producer – Doc Scott |
7:39 |
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Arber
- Mastered By – Nimbus
- Photography By [Artist And Abstract Photography] – Fiona Freund
- Presenter, Compiled By – LTJ Bukem
Notes
"LTJ Bukem Presents Earth Volume One"
The reason Good Looking started the Earth series was to let our artists show that they are firstly musicians. The creative environment also enables new and forthcoming artists to release their material.
In turn, this allows us and other labels to develop both musically and creatively.
We are not ignoring what we do best, or our history and standing in Drum and Bass, but allowing others to see that we set new standards in what we do.
This is the start of what is to come. We are future bound.
Good Looking Records
Distributed by Charged via Vital.
Art Direction And Design @ Public Art
Packaged in a cardboard clamshell box.
Other Versions (Showing 4 of 4) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Volume One (5x12", Promo, Comp, Ltd + Box) | Earth | EARTHLP001 | UK | 1996 | ||
| Earth Volume One (5x12", Promo, Comp, Ltd, Sig + Box) | Earth | EARTHLP001 | UK | |||
| Earth Volume One (5x12", Comp, Ltd + Box) | Earth | EARTHLP001 | UK | 1996 | ||
| Earth Volume One (CD, Comp, RE) | Earth | EARTHCD001-2 | Europe |
Recommendations
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LTJ Bukem - Earth Volume Two (CD, Comp)
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LTJ Bukem - Earth Volume Three (CD, Comp)
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Various - Earth Volume 4 (CD, Comp)
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LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards (2xCD, Album)
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Kruder Dorfmeister* - The K&D Sessions™ (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig)
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Reviews & Discussion
basementphil
Feb 16, 2012
When my company Vinyl Distribution was distributing Good Looking Dan would often play me all these awesome tunes he had been sent that were all different tempos. I knew these would have to be released and desperately wanted copies on vinyl for myself, so I came up with the Earth name and concept.
I found this one in the Vinyl Exchange in Manchester for £1. No cover, no inlay, not even a proper case. I'm still not sure if it's a promo or not. Funny thing is I spent a hefty sum acquiring the legendary Logical Progression, and yet I probably prefer this one. That's not to detract from Logical Progression, but Earth has a bit more variety to it, including a few gems you wouldn't associate with Good Looking. The best praise I can give this CD is that it's not just spliff music - it's music that doesn't even need a spliff to work just as well. The tracks here explore a lot of territory (albeit all orbiting the realm of breakbeat funk) but they will all give you that deep chill and inspire meditative trains of thought. A lot of music sounds good on drugs, but when you've got those special pieces that are ALREADY mind-altering, you've got a heady mix. I don't recommend playing this while you're on public transport, unless you can afford to constantly miss your stop.
Ah yes, the first, the groundbreaker, the original Earth. Back in 1996, this was a daring release from LTJ Bukem. But unlike most labels that kept to one genre and style, Good Looking Records held a strong value that the Drum and Bass artists we loved and heard were musicians first. And so with that in mind, the Earth series was launched.
The best way I can describe the sound of the first Earth series is "raw," as in, "new" yet keeping the sampling, programming, to give it a very analog feel. Starting from The Rhyme Goes On, one can hear that this is uncharted waters for GLR, and yet the splash is huge. A hip-hop flavored downtempo tune carried by its funky bassline with scratches and vocal samples. A brilliant opener and one that is memorable.
But lets not fret. GLR was primarily a D&B label, so we're treated with 6 D&B tunes exploring all sub-genres. Appaloosa's traveling - a lifting atmospheric track that has an interesting breakdown; keys reminiscent of dancehall reggae. Subject 13 - brings a jazz slice D&B track, and of course, PHD and The Funky Technicians declare their mastery of the amen sound.
Samba with JC is a great track with lots of latin sounds, percussion, and horns. A staple of what the Earth series is all about.
Jazz elements with futuristic synths clearly shows the self indulgence of Drum and Bass with Jazz in Blamde's Revival. The rhodes are infectious, the bassline is amazingly done, and the track would stand out as a prelude of whats to come from Blame. A solid D&B tune.
Bukem's own Moodswings, a minimal, jazzy downtempo tune gorgeously produced. The closing track is the now-classic Tokyo Dawn from Doc Scott; a piercing amen track with a deep atmospheric feel that fits just right. The breakdown at 5:18 is an amazing outer-space feel with the synth dipping low in the frequency range. Brilliant.
They say the first is always the best. Perhaps it is true here, but this marked the experimentation that GLR still brings forth till this day. Other volumes may have brought different themes, but this is still the most raw sounding of the Earth series. Definitely a worthy pick up.
The best way I can describe the sound of the first Earth series is "raw," as in, "new" yet keeping the sampling, programming, to give it a very analog feel. Starting from The Rhyme Goes On, one can hear that this is uncharted waters for GLR, and yet the splash is huge. A hip-hop flavored downtempo tune carried by its funky bassline with scratches and vocal samples. A brilliant opener and one that is memorable.
But lets not fret. GLR was primarily a D&B label, so we're treated with 6 D&B tunes exploring all sub-genres. Appaloosa's traveling - a lifting atmospheric track that has an interesting breakdown; keys reminiscent of dancehall reggae. Subject 13 - brings a jazz slice D&B track, and of course, PHD and The Funky Technicians declare their mastery of the amen sound.
Samba with JC is a great track with lots of latin sounds, percussion, and horns. A staple of what the Earth series is all about.
Jazz elements with futuristic synths clearly shows the self indulgence of Drum and Bass with Jazz in Blamde's Revival. The rhodes are infectious, the bassline is amazingly done, and the track would stand out as a prelude of whats to come from Blame. A solid D&B tune.
Bukem's own Moodswings, a minimal, jazzy downtempo tune gorgeously produced. The closing track is the now-classic Tokyo Dawn from Doc Scott; a piercing amen track with a deep atmospheric feel that fits just right. The breakdown at 5:18 is an amazing outer-space feel with the synth dipping low in the frequency range. Brilliant.
They say the first is always the best. Perhaps it is true here, but this marked the experimentation that GLR still brings forth till this day. Other volumes may have brought different themes, but this is still the most raw sounding of the Earth series. Definitely a worthy pick up.
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