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Wednesday, 15 May 2013

DJ Shadow - 'Midnight in a Perfect World'

Recollection Collection......musical memories recalled with affection!

DJ Shadow - 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (1995)

I don't know exactly when it was but sometime in the early 90's I broke up with Hip-Hop. I wasn't entirely sure where it was headed or what it was trying to say anymore. Subsequently it went on to be arguably the most popular form of music, a classic case of 'it's not you, it's me'. However something was salvaged from this acrimonious split, I discovered the Mo' Wax record label which was founded in the early 90's by James Lavelle, who would later go on to form UNKLE. I felt the label retained the essence of Hip-Hop, going with the 'two turntables and microphone' mantra. Except instead of the mic, the tracks were sample heavy and predominately psychedelic in nature, hence the sometimes unwanted tag, 'Trip-Hop'.

Ain't no such thing as bad weather...word!

DJ Shadow was on Mo' Wax's books and dropped the classic 'Entroducing' album, a completely innovative record made up of beats and spliced up with old funk and movie samples. This track stood out for me as it sounded gentle in nature imagining a silent urban night scape but with the heavy 'boom bap' Hip-Hop beat to satisfy the head bobbing B-boy in me. Hip-Hop had evolved......a true gem.

You'll be pleased to know that Hip-Hop and I are back together now. I guess we just needed a break.

Have a listen to some of my favourite tracks on my Spotify playlist below or click here to read some more posts.

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Wednesday, 28 December 2011

THURSDAY I'M IN LOVE! - Money Mark - 'Hand In Your Head'

Flycasual Mo Wax Money Mark Recollection Collection

Thursday I'm in Love...a chance to share some of my 'Money' tracks with you.

Money Mark - 'Hand in your Head' (1998)

Perhaps it was one too many sprouts, or a 'bad pint' but I certainly had my hand in my head Boxing Day morning. Which is probably what inspired me to pick this top tune from the one time Beastie Boys keyboardist, he was also responsible for the keyboard on Beck's 'Where its at' (click here to see), money indeed! But it was through James Lavell's (UNKLE) innovative Mo' Wax label that I got into Money Mark's organ skills. I was a big fan of the label, it was predominantly Hip Hop in nature but was always guaranteed to push boundaries and to come out with something fresh and diverse.

Money Mark....loves Sugar Mice!

'Hand in your Head' was Originally on 1996's, 'Mark's Keyboard Repair', which was a bizarre set of short demos, this version is from his wonderfully eclectic follow up, 1998's, 'Push the Button' a more complete album with a heady mix of, soul, funk, rock and hip hop. A soundtrack to a summer!

Here's another treat from the same album for you..