Pande-reviews: 2001.0 (Remixes & Remixed)
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:41 pm
Humanoid - Stakker Humanoid 2001 [single remixes] (Mar.2001)
Jumpin' & Pumpin' - CDS TOT 43 / 12 TOT 43 / 12 TOT 43P
For no apparent reason at all, except maybe a teaser announcement of the Dougans/Cobain return on the music scene, in March 2001 the legendary acid single Stakker Humanoid got re-released (again) with some new remixes. There are actually two new remixers here - Krafty Kuts and Plump DJs. Both new to the breakbeat scene, working since 1998, hitting the breaks mainstream post-2000 - these guys are as good as you get of post-2000 breakbeat. I was very into breaks back then, and I still dig this kind of dance music very much.
Krafty Kuts is Martin Reeves, the guy who makes a unique blend of funky breaks with a touch of drum'n'bass. Also, listed as engineer on the Krafty mix is Ed Solo, a drum'n'bass producer of low profile (read: he doesn't release albums and most of his releases are 12" only). The Krafty mix on the CD is a shorter (radio edit) version, whereas the 12" has the full mix. The mix is a superb version of breaks meeting the acid. Towards the end there is some really mindblowing acid frequency improvisation which is more obvious on the early version named Stakker Humanoid 2000, which was released on a white label 12" only. The 2000 mix is trashier and more underground, with really really crazy acid in the second half which reminds me very much of Josh Wink and the american-acid style.
Plump DJs are Andy Gardner & Lee Rous - probably my favorite post-2000 breaks act. These Soho guys blended acid-house with breaks like no other, mixing everything from hard-core techno to dancefloor music while keeping the energy to the max at all times. Their debut album, A Plump Night Out (2000) is a warm recommendation for crazy home parties - I know I made a dozen great ones in my student days. The Plump mix gets seriously sick after the 4 minute mark.
01 - Stakker Humanoid (Krafty's Radio Cut) [3:55]
02 - Stakker Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch) [6:49]
03 - Stakker Humanoid (7" Original) [3:40] - (aka Radio Edit) - as heard on the original release in 1988.
04 - Stakker Humanoid (Snowman Mix) [3:54] - as heard on the 12" re-release in 1992.
A1 - Stakker Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch) [6:49]
B1 - Stakker Humanoid (Krafty Kuts Mix) [6:41]
B2 - Stakker Humanoid (12'' Original) [4:55] - as heard on the original release in 1988.
A - Stakker Humanoid (2000 Remix, Early Remix by Krafty Kuts)
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Robert Miles - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix) (16.07.2001)
S:alt Records - SALT002CD / SALT12002
Robert Miles (Roberto Concina) is an Italian producer that made HUGE success in 1994-96 with the dream-house defining hit 'Children' (inspired by a collection of photos taken by Miles' father while stationed in war-torn Yugoslavia). In 2000/2001 he was working on his ingenious album Organik. Managing to involve Bill Laswell (the fusion wizard from USA), Trilok Gurtu (german/indian percussionist, quite possibly the best on the planet) and Nitin Sawhney (indian/british producer) to guest/produce this album is an achievement only a few people understand. The album takes a turn into downtempo ambient filled with textures and you can literally feel the influence of FSOL. His next album Miles_Gurtu (2004) is a criminally overlooked album.
Paths was a single from the Organik (2001) album that got remixed by FSOL (In 2002 the whole album got remixed by various artists). How in the world did Miles managed to contact FSOL (when the whole world thought they didn't exist anymore) to make him a remix, and on his own infant 'S:alt' label - remains unknown to date.
The remix is in Amorphous Androgynous style that we know today, but back then most of the FSOL fans scratched their heads thinking this remix was some kind of a mistake and the credited FSOL was not 'their' FSOL. Strings, sitars, sarangi, and the unusual AA production re-touch... The uncredited female vocal is quite pleasent too. All being said, the remix isn't bad, but it's probably the worst of the post-2000 remixes.
3 - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix Edit) [3:50]
7 - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix) [7:11]
A month after this one, Gaz will make a DJ-Mix on the Big Chill festival, confusing the fans further with the psychedelic music madness...
Jumpin' & Pumpin' - CDS TOT 43 / 12 TOT 43 / 12 TOT 43P
For no apparent reason at all, except maybe a teaser announcement of the Dougans/Cobain return on the music scene, in March 2001 the legendary acid single Stakker Humanoid got re-released (again) with some new remixes. There are actually two new remixers here - Krafty Kuts and Plump DJs. Both new to the breakbeat scene, working since 1998, hitting the breaks mainstream post-2000 - these guys are as good as you get of post-2000 breakbeat. I was very into breaks back then, and I still dig this kind of dance music very much.
Krafty Kuts is Martin Reeves, the guy who makes a unique blend of funky breaks with a touch of drum'n'bass. Also, listed as engineer on the Krafty mix is Ed Solo, a drum'n'bass producer of low profile (read: he doesn't release albums and most of his releases are 12" only). The Krafty mix on the CD is a shorter (radio edit) version, whereas the 12" has the full mix. The mix is a superb version of breaks meeting the acid. Towards the end there is some really mindblowing acid frequency improvisation which is more obvious on the early version named Stakker Humanoid 2000, which was released on a white label 12" only. The 2000 mix is trashier and more underground, with really really crazy acid in the second half which reminds me very much of Josh Wink and the american-acid style.
Plump DJs are Andy Gardner & Lee Rous - probably my favorite post-2000 breaks act. These Soho guys blended acid-house with breaks like no other, mixing everything from hard-core techno to dancefloor music while keeping the energy to the max at all times. Their debut album, A Plump Night Out (2000) is a warm recommendation for crazy home parties - I know I made a dozen great ones in my student days. The Plump mix gets seriously sick after the 4 minute mark.
01 - Stakker Humanoid (Krafty's Radio Cut) [3:55]
02 - Stakker Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch) [6:49]
03 - Stakker Humanoid (7" Original) [3:40] - (aka Radio Edit) - as heard on the original release in 1988.
04 - Stakker Humanoid (Snowman Mix) [3:54] - as heard on the 12" re-release in 1992.
A1 - Stakker Humanoid (Plump DJ's 2001 Re-Touch) [6:49]
B1 - Stakker Humanoid (Krafty Kuts Mix) [6:41]
B2 - Stakker Humanoid (12'' Original) [4:55] - as heard on the original release in 1988.
A - Stakker Humanoid (2000 Remix, Early Remix by Krafty Kuts)
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Robert Miles - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix) (16.07.2001)
S:alt Records - SALT002CD / SALT12002
Robert Miles (Roberto Concina) is an Italian producer that made HUGE success in 1994-96 with the dream-house defining hit 'Children' (inspired by a collection of photos taken by Miles' father while stationed in war-torn Yugoslavia). In 2000/2001 he was working on his ingenious album Organik. Managing to involve Bill Laswell (the fusion wizard from USA), Trilok Gurtu (german/indian percussionist, quite possibly the best on the planet) and Nitin Sawhney (indian/british producer) to guest/produce this album is an achievement only a few people understand. The album takes a turn into downtempo ambient filled with textures and you can literally feel the influence of FSOL. His next album Miles_Gurtu (2004) is a criminally overlooked album.
Paths was a single from the Organik (2001) album that got remixed by FSOL (In 2002 the whole album got remixed by various artists). How in the world did Miles managed to contact FSOL (when the whole world thought they didn't exist anymore) to make him a remix, and on his own infant 'S:alt' label - remains unknown to date.
The remix is in Amorphous Androgynous style that we know today, but back then most of the FSOL fans scratched their heads thinking this remix was some kind of a mistake and the credited FSOL was not 'their' FSOL. Strings, sitars, sarangi, and the unusual AA production re-touch... The uncredited female vocal is quite pleasent too. All being said, the remix isn't bad, but it's probably the worst of the post-2000 remixes.
3 - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix Edit) [3:50]
7 - Paths (FSOL 'Cosmic Jukebox' Remix) [7:11]
A month after this one, Gaz will make a DJ-Mix on the Big Chill festival, confusing the fans further with the psychedelic music madness...