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Name: Steady J (James Skilton) Home Page: http://steady-j.blogspot.com Member Since: Feb 21, 2004 Rank: 3156 Average Vote Received: Correct (3.96, 108 votes) last 10 days: Correct (4.00, 21 votes) Rated 5044 releases, average: 3.95 Location: UK Profile: Lifetime record collector, amateur DJ , music nut. Discogs collection: WIP (Status 95% complete) Collection Size: 9000 (est) Content: Funk, Hip Hop, House, Techno, Trance, Rave, Acid, Hard House, Drum'n'Bass, Electro, IDM, Ambient, Trip Hop, Progressive, Tech-House, Dub... Additional items: My MP3/CDR Collection Status: NOT FOR SALE (see small sale list) Wantlist Status: Wishlist / Reference Favourite label: WARP Current activities: Steady J's Mix (blog + download my mixes): http://steady-j.blogspot.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dj_steady_j Past activities: Autechre discog (http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/~sk393820) c96-99 User Status: Moderator (disillusioned) Ratings (subjective): 1 poor 2 patchy 3 solid 4 strong 5 classic Collection visuals: video 
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Bop (5) - Song About My Dog - 15-May-09 02:05 AM
My friend brought round aload of new D purchases the other day, and said I had to listen to this one. He wasnt sure it qualifies as D+B, and indeed it barely is. The tempo is close - not quite as fast as most D+B, but the sparse beats and delicate harmonies make this a million miles from most dancefloor material.
A few years ago this would have been called "IDM", and in fact my immediate reaction was that this reminded me of Aphex Twins "Girl Boy Song", which I hadnt heard for years.
I was right too, the two songs fit exactly in key, although there is markedly more percussion in RDJs decade-old release!
Altern 8 - The Vertigo E.P. - 03-Apr-09 12:28 PM
This is a distinctly shoddy CD issue from Germanys ZYX. For a start all the tracks are mastered off vinyl, so hum and crackle are the order of the day. But worse, the tempo fault found on many UK vinyl pressings is carried onto here.
I suppose that ZYX cannot be blamed for the fact that the pressing they used is one where "Real Time Status" and "The 1st of May" are pressed 8% too slow, but given that "Real Time Status" was available in pristine quality at the correct tempo on the UK Network CD, one can only imagine that decent masters existed at the time for the other tracks, making this is altogether a disappointing disc for collectors.
Electronicat - Voodoo Man - 19-Feb-08 01:47 PM
Rockabilly breakcore anyone?
I got this album of part oc a cheap package that contained one or two I really wanted, and on first listen I didnt really get the appeal of this, but after a couple of tries I started feeling it.
A really strange mash-up of styles with rock-n-roll guitars and rhythms, riffs half-stolen from heavy metal greats, odd camp vocalisations, 80s glam rock styling, and all sorts of distorted electronics from glitchy minimalism to noisy buzzsaw gabba taking in a sort of electroclash feel along the way.
Difficult to classify, and not necessarily going to be your cup of tea, can get a bit wearing at times, but very inventive and unusual, and a bit of a breath of fresh air if you fancy something different.
Collie Buddz / Lion Fiya - Come Around (Lutin Remix) / Stick By Me - 19-Sep-07 04:02 PM
"Collie Bud" is the best unofficial D+B remix I have heard of "Come Around" by Collie Buddz. This version keeps the spirit and vibe of the original track (including a d+b-free intro that sounds like the original, albeit speeded up), not spoiling it with unnecessary extra basslines and also retaining much of the original structure. Im pretty sure this is the one that got airplay on Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Its a pity not every one will latch onto it as it is not credited to Collie Buddz and so does not appear in listings on online stores.
The other side aint a half-bad reggae song with a d track too.
Orb, The - The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld - Patterns & Textures - 08-Sep-07 05:43 PM
Woah! how come no-one has commented on this classic video!? This really captures the spirit of 1992; whether you were around the world in Thailand or Ibiza, raving back in the UK, or just chilling at home with all the latest tunes coming out of the scene, this encapsulates everything that was good back then. This was a synthesis of house, techno, dub, breakbeat, new age and who-knows-what-else influences in the music, combined with what was cutting-edge video editing techniques (overlays, mirror images, solarization etc). It might look a bit basic to todays eyes but anyone that was there will be transported back even if they have never seen this before.
1992 really was a year where everything converged and a whole host of new scenes exploded from the acid house/rave scene- and the "lie down and be counted" ambient scene drew in people from all walks of life. The UK was emerging from the Thatcher years and although it saw the coming of progressive house, the birth of jungle from hardcore rave, the morphing of techno back towards its european and US roots, and even the birth of Trance, it was a year where the collective party spirit was perhaps the most important element. And if one video encapsulates it all then maybe this is the one.