Articles by Denise Benson
DJ Rap & Kenny Ken
Present Brave New World
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2000
Originally co-released on Rap's Proper Talent and Ken's Mix and Blen' labels, this mixed compilation knocks us on our collective asses with...
Rcola
Shineola
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2000
Winnipeg by-way-of Vancouver drum & bass producer Rcola showcases his open ears, mind, and approach to the genre with this nine-track sampl...
Thievery Corporation
The Mirror Conspiracy
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2000
Rollin' in with a sound that Thievery fans will recognise from its first dubbed-out musical moments, The Mirror Conspiracy does not disappo...
Buscemi
Our Girl In Havana
PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2000
I fell heart over headphones in love with Buscemi's debut EP, religiously hunting down all works that bore his distinctive black and white...
Leggo Beast
From Here to G
PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2000
I wanna live in the house that Murray Clarke, the Beast himself, has built. His world is lush, relaxed and more beautiful than any supermod...
Lexis
Branch of Knowledge
PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2000
Rob Soloman, aka Lexis, gives me hope where drum & bass is concerned. Previously only available on vinyl, these pieces well represent a pro...
Susumu Yokota
Magic Thread
PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2000
Japan's Susumu Yokota is a true electronic music renaissance man, who’s been releasing techno, house, jazz, disco and drum & bass sou...
Mitchell Akiyama
Intr_Verse
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2000
Montréal-based electronic music producer Mitchell Akiyama clearly loves his computer. And it loves him back. With minimal gear and just two...