D,
I like natura sonoris very much, have bought a lot from the label across a 4 or so year period. The best was a label comp in 2009. Personally I think the quality has been lacking recently due to the similarity of what Saiz's artists (and indeed even himself) churn out... There are better artists and better labels out there now. That said I like the tracks you've picked, I bought the LP from beatport when it came out because it had some exclusives from Saiz's balance mix which he put out in '10.. I never put this comp in the DBOX though so if you ever feel like having these outside Spotify let me know and I can up it, although KS will prob have a higher quality copy you can have.
Underworld, classic... Still relevant now. So, so good.
S,
Judy Street, Mama Cass - classics
John Edwards - new to me, bloody lovely, repeat plays. Beautiful drum work, sounds so crisp, beautiful everything in fact.
Gary Newman - not for me this guy, just don't buy it at all. Notwithstanding I appreciate its relevance in the music we listen to now. He sounds to much like he's trying to be a modern Bowie for my liking and for that kind of sound I'd rather listen to the legend himself.
When in Rome - I feel like I know this from childhood... I very much like this.
Well, not time like the present (given half the country is flooded) to whack up my favourite tracks to listen to when it's pissing rain...
Burial - D not sure you're familiar with this kid, one day I will give you the back story. Very simply he sat on the bus and recorded the pissing rain for a journey and then built a track around it at his studio in his bedroom. I think it's lovely and atmospheric and a great opener.
Cure - I just can't begin to describe how much the LP means to me... I first heard the opening bars of this followed by the miserable mumblings of Smith in a soaking wet November of 2009 on amazon website prior to purchasing immediately and it's impact on me was immense. I didn't listen to ANY other tracks just something about this opener told me how much I would completely love the whole thing. I couldn't have been more correct if I tried. Thanks S for the recommendation.
Burial - this might sound dated because SO many people have copied his style of small studio production. But believe me when this kid put this out my ears just pricked up to a whole new level. Very cleverly done and fuses so many little nuances from other styles in. Wonderfully melancholic with a tinge of rave. Beautiful for walking round London when it's gloomy.
Clubroot - one of the guys I suspect copied Burial. More upbeat and juicy beats but moody all the same. Proper crisp, great drum programming matched with great melody stabs.
PRTCTN - wow, when tale of us used this in their renaissance mix I was massively pleased. SUCH a great production effort... Stunning all round.
Go out and get wet with your headphones in,
H
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