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Maxinquaye(more) »rank: 21539by: Tricky
Our review: :Less experimentally brash than his more recent release, Tricky's debut CD Maxinquaye is actually a better introduction to the British hip-hopper turned international trip-hopper than his later work. The dozen smoldering, moonlit tracks are less concerned with loopy aural exaggeration than they are with showcasing Tricky's slow-mo rap and singer Martine's sexy soprano. With the exception of the stellar 'Pumpkin,' (featuring vox from Alison Goldfrapp), the duo mix a colorful palate of rhythmic vocals, throbbing backbeats and gravelly electronic textures. Toss in large doses of sexual innuendo and Maxinquaye becomes a libidinous foray into languor and lust. --Nick Heil Detail |
Carboot Soul(more) »rank: 22401by: Nightmares on Wax
Our review:Album Description:Reissue of 1999 album includes three bonus tracks, 'Les Nuits' (DJ Spinna Mix), 'Finer' (Paul Nice Mix), & 'Burn Me Slo' (feat. O.C). Warp. 2003. Detail |
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Princesses Nubiennes(more) »rank: 11763by: Les Nubians
Our review:Album Details:The Debut Album from Two French Sisters Les Nubians. Inspired by Public Enemy, De La Soul, Arrested Development, Soul Ii Soul, Les Nubians Are a New Breed of 'Afro-European' Style Hip-Hop and Soul. Features French Rappers MC Solaar and Mel Groove. :This gorgeous pair of African princesses are the latest artists with Mother Continent roots--including Baaba Maal, Ray Lema, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Zap Mama, and Angelique Kidjo--to infuse French music with the soul it would otherwise lack. Unlike those who cut their deep African funk with the cloying sugar of French pop, Helene and Celia Faussart, sisters from Bordeaux, don't give ... Detail |
12 Inches of Snow(more) »rank: 15249by: Snow
Our review:Album Details:The Debut Album from Two French Sisters Les Nubians. Inspired by Public Enemy, De La Soul, Arrested Development, Soul Ii Soul, Les Nubians Are a New Breed of 'Afro-European' Style Hip-Hop and Soul. Features French Rappers MC Solaar and Mel Groove. :This gorgeous pair of African princesses are the latest artists with Mother Continent roots--including Baaba Maal, Ray Lema, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Zap Mama, and Angelique Kidjo--to infuse French music with the soul it would otherwise lack. Unlike those who cut their deep African funk with the cloying sugar of French pop, Helene and Celia Faussart, sisters from Bordeaux, don't give ... Detail |
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Pre-Millennium Tension(more) »rank: 42580by: Tricky
Our review:Album Details:Australian Release Featuring A Special 'flat Pack' Limited Edition :Pre-Millennium Tension picks up where the first album Maxinquaye left off, but this CD fulfills the promise of Tricky's unbounded spontaneity and fondness for sonic digression. Abandoning the accessible pop of Maxinquaye, Pre-Millennium Tension serves up a beguiling array of sound effects, electro distortion and fragmented lyrics that amount to a rich--if bizarre-musical montage. As suggested by its title, this disc zeros in on a kind of end-of-the-millennium disruption of classifiable sound. With its cross-pollination of hip-hop, cabaret balladry, background textures, and disjointed arrangements, Pre-Millennium Tension takes a peek at the future of ... Detail |
Nearly God(more) »rank: 61201by: Tricky
Our review: :British trip-hop phenomenon Tricky embarks on a second hypnotic, chilled-out ride to the outer limits. Guest artistes include Bjork, Neneh Cherry, Terry Hall, and Alison Moyet (who sings 'Make a Change,' the most accessible track here). --Jeff Bateman Detail |
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LateNightTales(more) »rank: 77972by: Nightmares on Wax
Our review:Album Description:Mix CD featuring DJ Fietchie (feat. Joe Dukie), Ian Brown, Tony Allen feat. Damon Albarn, The Rootsman, Dusty Springfield, Quincy Jones, Tranquility Bass and more. Slipcase. Azuli Records. 2003. Detail |
The Best of Apache Indian(more) »rank: 49071by: Apache Indian
Our review:Album Description:Mix CD featuring DJ Fietchie (feat. Joe Dukie), Ian Brown, Tony Allen feat. Damon Albarn, The Rootsman, Dusty Springfield, Quincy Jones, Tranquility Bass and more. Slipcase. Azuli Records. 2003. Detail |
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A Lo Cubano(more) »rank: 63458by: Orishas
Our review: :While North American rap drowns in its own clichés, international artists are invigorating the genre with their own musical traditions. The Orishas, a Cuban group based in France, use Afro-Cuban religion to summon the spirit of hip-hop. Named for gods of Santeria, they came together in 1998 when members Yotuel and Ruzzo hooked up with Roldan and Flaco-Pro (a veteran of Sergeant Garcia) through a cultural exchange program between French and Cuban rappers. Collaborating with French hip-hop producer Miko Niko, they bring the attitude of Havana streets to the rest of the world, appealing to the Buena Vista Social Club crowd as well ... Detail |
Mach 6(more) »rank: 42545by: MC Solaar
Our review:Album Description:The popular French rapper's 2003 album. Sentinel Quest. Detail |