| Beneath The Surface | | Posted Sunday, September 10, 2006 6:13:37 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | ?Beneath the Surface? is an exploration of that which lies just below the threshold of consciousness, where subject and object lose their distinction, and the definitions of the commonplace lose their validity. ?Beneath the Surface? weaves its way into the listener?s experience through deep ambient landscapes, crystalline digital beat structures, and lyrical organic melodies over the course of 13 tracks. This compilation represent a foray into deeper and more delicate ambient structures. Atmospheres are allowed to evolve, textures wind quietly through the background, and inteligent electronics establish icey and foreign structures for your imagination to inhabit.... | |
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| | | One Day Silver, One Day Gold | | Posted Thursday, September 07, 2006 8:12:14 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | This is Blue October's third album, building on this British synthpop band's strong reputation for smooth, melodic electronic pop music. The light, airy vocals glide with emotion over the bouncing synthesizer patterns and pulsing beats, with one memorable song after another. The album includes three bonus remixes, all rhythmically enhanced for club play.... | |
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| | | Till the End of Time | | Posted Saturday, September 02, 2006 8:11:36 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Jason and deMarco return with their highly anticipated release, "Till The End Of Time," again sharing their impressive studio magic and signature sound. The album is produced by Alan Lett, with additional production from Grammy and Dove Award winning producer, Joe Hogue (LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, Carmen), Rhys Fulber (Sinead O'Connor, Josh Groban, Conjure One), and Eddie X and Luigie Gonzalez pda LEX (Ricky Martin, Barbara Streisand, etc.) While seven of the album's twelve songs are written by Jason and deMarco, additional writing credits on the disc include the two-time Academy Award, Grammy and Golden Globe nominee songwriter, Allan Rich, who has penned hits for artists including Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys, and Patti LaBelle.The album's twelve tracks are masterfully arranged, resulting in compositions that are a transcendent blend of the earthly and sublime. The title track represents the infinite power of love that you experience once you find 'the! one you've been waiting for', Jason says. "We feel this track fits in so well with the mood of this new album which is taking us to new places musically and artistically". "Till The End Of Time" takes the listener on a journey through the depths and plateaus of relationships, and their many emotional landscapes. The songs take you from discovering love, to losing it, then rediscovering it and then holding onto it and trusting that it will last forever, 'till the earth stops turning'. The album begins with searching for 'love' and completes with the disc's title track celebrating finding 'love' and the permanence of a solid, lasting relationship - perhaps defining the concept of 'soul mates'. deMarco describes the inspirational song "Be the Light" by saying, "it's the story of our life as we battle what others want us to be with staying true to our beliefs in who we are, even when it seems at times that we are "the only candle burning in the night."... | |
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| | | Tupac Rap Phenomenon II DJ Green Lantern, Dirty Harry & Vlad (Mixtape) 2Pac | | Posted Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:11:34 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Three of the illest DJs in the game pay tribute to the legendary musician Tupac Shakur in this mixtape classic! The follow-up to Notorious B.I.G. - Rap Phenomenon showcases six months of dedication creating a soundtrack to Tupac's career. This mixtape features blends, guest cameos & Tupac exclusives produced by these DJs solely for this exclusive mixtape. A TRUE MIXTAPE CLASSIC!... | |
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| | | Let's Hear It For The Boy Vol. 6 | | Posted Monday, August 28, 2006 8:11:38 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | The BOY is BACK! Megahit Records proudly presents the highly-anticipated Let's Hear It For The Boy Vol. 6-the sixth in the hit double CD gay dance mix series imported from SAIFAM Italy's Atlantis label. Vol. 6's non-stop mix features dance versions of this year's most massive hits ("Hung Up," "S.O.S.," "Don't Forget About Us," "Hips Don't Lie," "Stupid Girls" and more), plus gay classics ("Last Dance," "Babe We're Gonna Love Tonite," "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy," "Who Needs Love Like That" and more). Energetic versions of gay club hits "Love On My Mind," "Brokeback Mountain Theme," "Proud" and "Sorry" make this collection simply irresistible. Best of all, Let's Hear It For The Boy Vol. 6 features another attractive "cover boy" in a revealing pose. Let's Hear It For The Boy Vol. 6 is the perfect gay party album!... | |
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| | | Freedom - A Celebration Of Gay Pride | | Posted Saturday, August 26, 2006 8:11:45 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | In celebration of gay pride, the label that brought you Let's Hear It For The Boy, Boys Will Be Boys, Menergy, and last year's gay pride compilation Unity, proudly presents Freedom. Freedom's non-stop mix features an exclusive dance remix of the "Brokeback Mountain Theme," along with dance mixes of current gay favorites "Sorry," "Don't Forget About Us," "Lose Control," "Love On My Mind," "Most Precious Love," "Feels Good," as well new music from Barbara Tucker, Michelle Weeks, Sabrina Johnston, Chic Flowerz and more. Cover artwork features a sexy twin shirtless models standing in front of a flowing gay flag. If you're looking for a souvenir of the sound of this year's gay pride celebrations, Freedom is it! It's this year's ultimate gay pride compilation!... | |
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| | | Ki-Oku | | Posted Monday, August 21, 2006 8:12:23 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Pairing DJ Krush, known throughout the beat underground for his subdued, trippy soundscapes, with Japanese avant trumpeter Toshinori Kondo may seem an odd pairing. This record, however, is instantly knowable and intuitively easy to grasp. Krush's beats, while certainly up-front, don't come at the price of the composition, nor do they blast Kondo's trumpet out of the tune. DJ Krush is not only able to drive the direction and tempo, but he's also quite adept at creating mood--often mixing up somber, downtempo collages that glide with an underwater grace. His uptempo work is direct, solidly propelled by someone who knows how to handle bass and breaks. Thankfully, the canvasses Krush mixes up are large enough to include Kondo's color work. The trumpeter (who's worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock and John Zorn) takes full advantage of the opportunity. Kondo is a breathy, richly toned player, and his meshings add to the dreamy, psychedelic feel of the recording. He's effective whether he's drifting beside Krush's swirling dub coiled in a haze of effects or punctuating beats with pure blasts of horn fire. A hip-bop classic. --S. Duda... | |
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| | | Anti-Theft Device | | Posted Friday, August 18, 2006 8:11:52 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Mix Master Mike is a world-champion turntable battler, and it shows on his debut recording. The first half is full of furious high-energy scratching, complete with cartoon imagery and bratty jokes; it's an old-school hip-hop party that takes place in the Beastie Boys' 'hood. It's entirely appropriate that Mike, one of San Francisco's famed Invisibl Skratch Piklz, contributes to three tracks on the Beasties' Hello Nasty and replaces DJ Hurricane in their live show; they share a manic energy. But the second half of Anti-Theft Device offers some smoother, contemplative tracks--it's on par with the dense introspection of DJ Shadow's Endtroducing... but with more flow and less virtuoso scratching. It shows that the triple M is only beginning to work out all his ideas. --Martin Johnson... | |
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| | | As Heard on Radio Soulwax, Pt. 2 | | Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:11:55 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Stephen & David Dewaele from Soulwax have created a new way of old-style DJ-ing, which is definitely influenced by great names like DJ Kool Herc, Granmaster Flash and Melle Mel. Their cutting technique just works in a major fashion, just listen to the intro by Emerson, Lake & Palmer Vs. Basement Jaxx. Others thrown into this past & present eclectic mix include Velvet Underground, Salt 'n Pepa, The Stooges, 10cc, Royksopp, The Breeders and... you get the idea. Check it out!... | |
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| | | Stepping Stones: The Self Remixed Best | | Posted Sunday, August 13, 2006 6:11:50 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Australian pressing of this import-only collection. Underground legend DJ Krush celebrates his 12 year recording career with a two disc self-remixed compilation of selected songs from his previous 20 albums. Disc One contains tracks that feature raps and vocals from such artists as The Roots, DJ Shadow, Mos Def, Zap Mama, CL Smooth, Company Flow, Esthero, Rino & Twiggy, Aesop Rock and a newly recorded track featuring Kan. Disc Two is a compilation of remixed instrumental tracks including the hit track 'Kemuri'. 26 tracks total including 'Only The Strong Survive', 'Vision Of Art', 'Kill Switch', 'Song For John Walker', 'Zen Approach' and more.. Sony 2006... | |
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