Articles by David Dacks

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  Viviane Houle & Ron Samworth

  "Quiet Eyes"

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2009

  Vancouver's Drip Audio is astounding for many reasons, first among which are the quality of its fearless, uncategorizable music, and also b...

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  Collage

  54'05"

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  Although this disc has a "strange but true" seeming back-story, it makes sense the more one thinks about it. This was an attempt to marry E...

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  Fat Freddy's Drop

  Dr. Boondigga & The Big BW

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  Maybe being from New Zealand has helped this longstanding reggae/dub crew develop their unique sound. This release was four years in the ma...

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  March Fourth Marching Band

  Rise Up

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  The dozens of instrumentalists, stilt walkers and flamenco dancers that make up this unstoppable marching band took three years to make the...

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  Friendly Rich

  Presents Pictures At An Exhibition

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  Right away, one thinks back not to Mussorgsky but Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Rich's take features a broader instrumental range with less pom...

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  Muskox

  5 Pieces

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  This is a thoroughly enjoyable work. Whether experienced as a tight, focused suite or track-by-track, the writing and playing are extremely...

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  David Sait

  Postage Paid Dues - Volume 2

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2009

  Sait has been an active member within Toronto, ON's improvising community for a number of years. He specializes in the guzheng: a 21-string...

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  Bernard Purdie

  "Soul Drums"

  PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2009

  If you've never heard the name Bernard Purdie, rest assured you are very familiar with his grooves. One of all time great breakbeat authors...