Is it just more or is each update to the main Spotify software making it worse?
The Charmels - lovely old soul tune
Wu-Tang Clan - always struggled a bot with WTC but this is ok - mainly because of the sample from the above...
Chromatics - completely new to me and growing
Erol Alkan - again new, again growing
CeCe Rogers - nothing to say so will simply doff cap *doffs cap*
Mark Norman vs Hole In One - wondered where it was going and then that synth riff hit and suddenly I was very familiar with it albeit that I could never have named it or known what it was - big old tune
Sigur Ros - nothing to say so will simply doff cap *doffs cap*
Of Monsters And Men - intially the Bjorkyness of the vocal put me off slightly but I've got over that now - will listen to more of their stuff for sure and what better justification does this whole DHS thing have than that?
House Of Pain - confession time... I've never liked this tune. Feel like I should apologise but I'm not going to. Classic for sure, but just not for me.
Jay-Z - nothing to say so will simply doff cap *doffs cap* (Although will add that the 'Newport State Of Mind' parody is THE best parody ever - '... and if you come and visit use the designated parking zones...' - genius)
My five...
Quite simply two words; Todd Terry.
There could've been others - God knows he's churned out thousands of tunes - but, roughly in chronological order, these are my five from 'The God'.
Black Riot - A Day In The Life
Orange Lemon - Dreams Of Santa Anna
Royal House - Can You Party
Bjork - Hyperballad (Tee's Freeze Mix)
Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)
Honourable mentions to the Todd Terry Freeze Mix of 'Don't Go' by Yazoo and 'Weekend' by The Todd Terry Project but I could only go with five.
S
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Sunday, 10 March 2013
DHS 11 Part 6 - (D)
Apologies for the lateness of my contribution gentlemen - its been a chaotic couple of weeks that shows no signs of abating for a month or 2 yet, but I've carved out some spotify time to add some tunes, really, if im honest just so I get some back in the not too distant future - as your last selections from you both contained some stellar choices. Well played, well played indeed:
Sully...
'Woozy with Cider' it really is very lovely, not something that enjoys too many plays but im glad to have it now - very original with nice piano and an understated voice.
'Matildas Dream' had already checked this on your top 10 for 2012 and it stood out there. Really nice dubby prog house track - love the 'insistency' (Is that a word ?) and a great hypnotic use of the female vocal.
'The Fugitive' you could be mistaken for thinking this is BSPF on an initial listen, but you'd be fooling yourself. Its a great early night foot-tapping track to begin with but then it really gets quite big indeed - would work perfectly as the transition from warm up to bigger things. Top track.
'Schwindelig' I have a great Ian O'Donovan mix of a track called 'sanctuary' that I hammered for a while way back when, and hes done a nice job here. Another very pleasing melodic house track here Kev which the breakbeats really enhance - the strings get bigger and I'd say it falls into the same category as the previous track - would definitely play this.
'Sedulous' Heard this at Adrian's of course and its very big indeed - the synth stabs really make it, but the whole thing is wonderfully produced and has a cracking break with a wonderful vocal in it. Just have no idea why he keeps going on about hummus. Maybe he just really likes it.
For me your best selection for a while Kev - every single one a winner. Marvellous.
Hodge...
'As Long as Ive got you' Oh my, what a track this - not my usual fare, but fuck me that doris has some pipes on her doesnt she ? Its the vocal that takes this onto another level 'I feel free as a bird...' worth it for that part alone.
'C.R.E.A.M.' Ha ha 'word up' they like saying this dont they ? Never got into wu-tang at all before but this is good. The Charmels tune really works well and the rapping is pretty good, and its very slickly produced. Not sure I'll be checking any other WT stuff though
'I want Your love' hmmmm this is a strange one I think. Nothing about it that I dont like, yet the whole thing together doesnt really do anything for me. Have listened many times and just cant do any better than that - its nice enough but nothing more for me.
'Forever Dolphin Love' Oh my, what on earth is this record all about ? Its like several different tracks meshed together. A great melody in there, slightly weird vocal, then it seems like its going to be a really good housey record, which it kind of is, then gets big with the melody again but loses some of the good housey-ness in the process. Cant really fault it, and its brilliantly creative, but again the whole thing doesnt do it for me. No idea why not though !
'Someday' Hmmm dont really like this - seem like this ilk was done much better by others, bizarre inc, gat decor, Alison Limerick for example. Its ok, But Ive heard better. No actually, Im being harsh here - its just Ive heard the others so many times and Ive never really liked US garage tracks much, this just feels like its been done to death already. But hey maybe this guy was there first ?? I have no idea...
Absolutely tremendous work fellas, an absolute treat for me - thank you. Here's what I've got:
Hole in One 'Life's Too Short'
This was an absolutely massive record for me back in the day - end of the 90's I think. Adore that tune, and hadn't heard a crowd sample added in before - the clapping and cheering really adds to it I think. A bit marmite I expect, but I love it. (the only version on spot is by some guy called Mark Norman who's obviously remixed it, but its as good as the original)
Sigur Ros 'Hoppipolla'
In homage to the greatness of the Ros after the killer gig on Thursday. Their most accessible record I think, and definitely in their top 5 for me - killer tune, killer vocal. Immense.
Of Monsters and Men 'From Finner'
A mate went to a gig from this lot and as they are Icelandic it piqued my interest. Their track 'little talks' has had some airplay I think, but for me this is the standout track of the album 'My Head is an Animal' (which i recommend - thoroughly enjoyable). Love her vocal and a great arrangement of the track that keeps it really interesting.
House of Pain 'Jump Around'
One of the greatest hip-hop records ever for my money. Killer riff, great rapping and some of the best lyrics anywhere ever 'I'll serve your ass like John McEnroe, if your girl steps up im smacking the ho' excellent stuff. If a touch misogynistic.
Jay-Z 'Empire State of Mind'
Not sure how this got missed out, possibly because it was ubiquitous I guess. Hip-hop's greatest ever on top form. And of course there's never a bad reason to check out one of the funniest parodies evr made.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eijc2tGe-zM
One love
Sully...
'Woozy with Cider' it really is very lovely, not something that enjoys too many plays but im glad to have it now - very original with nice piano and an understated voice.
'Matildas Dream' had already checked this on your top 10 for 2012 and it stood out there. Really nice dubby prog house track - love the 'insistency' (Is that a word ?) and a great hypnotic use of the female vocal.
'The Fugitive' you could be mistaken for thinking this is BSPF on an initial listen, but you'd be fooling yourself. Its a great early night foot-tapping track to begin with but then it really gets quite big indeed - would work perfectly as the transition from warm up to bigger things. Top track.
'Schwindelig' I have a great Ian O'Donovan mix of a track called 'sanctuary' that I hammered for a while way back when, and hes done a nice job here. Another very pleasing melodic house track here Kev which the breakbeats really enhance - the strings get bigger and I'd say it falls into the same category as the previous track - would definitely play this.
'Sedulous' Heard this at Adrian's of course and its very big indeed - the synth stabs really make it, but the whole thing is wonderfully produced and has a cracking break with a wonderful vocal in it. Just have no idea why he keeps going on about hummus. Maybe he just really likes it.
For me your best selection for a while Kev - every single one a winner. Marvellous.
Hodge...
'As Long as Ive got you' Oh my, what a track this - not my usual fare, but fuck me that doris has some pipes on her doesnt she ? Its the vocal that takes this onto another level 'I feel free as a bird...' worth it for that part alone.
'C.R.E.A.M.' Ha ha 'word up' they like saying this dont they ? Never got into wu-tang at all before but this is good. The Charmels tune really works well and the rapping is pretty good, and its very slickly produced. Not sure I'll be checking any other WT stuff though
'I want Your love' hmmmm this is a strange one I think. Nothing about it that I dont like, yet the whole thing together doesnt really do anything for me. Have listened many times and just cant do any better than that - its nice enough but nothing more for me.
'Forever Dolphin Love' Oh my, what on earth is this record all about ? Its like several different tracks meshed together. A great melody in there, slightly weird vocal, then it seems like its going to be a really good housey record, which it kind of is, then gets big with the melody again but loses some of the good housey-ness in the process. Cant really fault it, and its brilliantly creative, but again the whole thing doesnt do it for me. No idea why not though !
'Someday' Hmmm dont really like this - seem like this ilk was done much better by others, bizarre inc, gat decor, Alison Limerick for example. Its ok, But Ive heard better. No actually, Im being harsh here - its just Ive heard the others so many times and Ive never really liked US garage tracks much, this just feels like its been done to death already. But hey maybe this guy was there first ?? I have no idea...
Absolutely tremendous work fellas, an absolute treat for me - thank you. Here's what I've got:
Hole in One 'Life's Too Short'
This was an absolutely massive record for me back in the day - end of the 90's I think. Adore that tune, and hadn't heard a crowd sample added in before - the clapping and cheering really adds to it I think. A bit marmite I expect, but I love it. (the only version on spot is by some guy called Mark Norman who's obviously remixed it, but its as good as the original)
Sigur Ros 'Hoppipolla'
In homage to the greatness of the Ros after the killer gig on Thursday. Their most accessible record I think, and definitely in their top 5 for me - killer tune, killer vocal. Immense.
Of Monsters and Men 'From Finner'
A mate went to a gig from this lot and as they are Icelandic it piqued my interest. Their track 'little talks' has had some airplay I think, but for me this is the standout track of the album 'My Head is an Animal' (which i recommend - thoroughly enjoyable). Love her vocal and a great arrangement of the track that keeps it really interesting.
House of Pain 'Jump Around'
One of the greatest hip-hop records ever for my money. Killer riff, great rapping and some of the best lyrics anywhere ever 'I'll serve your ass like John McEnroe, if your girl steps up im smacking the ho' excellent stuff. If a touch misogynistic.
Jay-Z 'Empire State of Mind'
Not sure how this got missed out, possibly because it was ubiquitous I guess. Hip-hop's greatest ever on top form. And of course there's never a bad reason to check out one of the funniest parodies evr made.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eijc2tGe-zM
One love
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