This probably explains why there are so many long records out there,
especially in the world of progressive house, it's not uncommon to clock
in at over 10 minutes, and I've got a good few records which beat the
quarter of an hour mark. In Dance music the 2 minute pop song is a lost
art, every now and then I'll find a good track that clocks in at under
4 minutes and I'll worry that it's a bit too short.
Long records are great for DJ's they can relax, go to the bathroom, get
a drink and *not do anything* for a good few minutes, suddenly you can take
your time finding the next record, or dance around for a bit. Well
purely by accident this weeks show is full of Bathroom records, just
because a record is long doesn't stop it being a great record. But if
you see a DJ stringing too many of these together then it's a sign of a lazy
dj - or one who needs to go to the bathroom too much. Either way they
deserve your pity rather than respect.
Or you could just stop being a DJ trainspotter and get down to the music.
Scott Manley
| Artist | Track | Label | Buy? (readme) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassbin Twins | ESW | Marine Parade | |
|
This is the intro track we play
at the start of every show. Slammin Beats!
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| Seelenluft and the SilverCity Bob Orchestra |
Manila (Ewan Pearson Mix) | Klein | |
|
Contender for the longest name, even beating Kemek the Dope Computer - this l
ittle tale of dancing on a plane proves to be quite a ride.
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| Infusion |
Starwater (It's Alright) | Marine Parade | |
|
Marine Parade is the 'Other' world famous record label from Brighton, this
moody breaks number flows elegantly (sorry for the skip halfway through -
I need to get a new copy).
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| Highlander |
No Way Out (Acid Rockers Mix) | Distinctive | |
|
2 moody vocal breaks records, one easy mix. I love the vocals on this track
they sound a little detached beacause the remix is a bit loose, but that
sound just adds to the style of the track.
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| Slacker |
Looky Thing | Jukebox In The Sky | |
|
Slacker deserve a lot more respect than they get, this is my little
contribution.
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| Holden and Thomson |
NOthing (99 Returning Mix) | Loaded | |
|
Apparently this is one of Tiesto's favourites right now, as if I'd need an excuse to play such a beautiful record.
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| Lemon Jelly |
Soft | XL | |
|
Very Limited edition 7 inch, release of 'Nice Weather For Ducks' featuring
this sampletastic moment on the B-Side.
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| Stanton Warriors |
Reckless Dub | Punk Music | |
|
Classic Jazz/Blues song remixed in a breakbeat style, I'm told the remix
is by the Stanton Warriors.
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| Harry "Choo Choo" Romero feat Terra Deva |
Corruption | Subliminal | |
|
Terra Deva is *the* hottest vocalist of the moment, she's turning up all over
the place and lending her copious vocal talents to big records all across the
board.
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| Paul Jackson |
The Push | Underwater | |
|
Asian percussion sounds, a hint of Beethoven and driving house beats combine
to make this a perfect progressive house record.
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| Hybrid |
Finished Symphony | Distinctive Breaks | |
|
This record is one of the longest in my collection, almost 15 minutes of the
most epic breakbeats you'll ever hear, and featuring the Moscow Symphony
Orchestra performing those strings.
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The second half is from Tipper, probably one of the bigger guest names on the
show so far, we actually had him set for the first show but some complications
led to the delay. But, We finally can bring you a short set which was
recorded live - enjoy.
Stay Funky....
see ya Next Week.
Scott Manley 30/05/03