Whatever happened to the trip-hop revolution? As un-vogue as the term became, the spirit remains alive in groups combining evocative lyrics...
Articles By Marc Roy
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Sinewave Interplanetary Ridicule Published Oct 01, 2001Underground drum & bass continues to push the boundaries of innovation, whilst the mainstream chokes on rehashed formulaic percussion. Mark...
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Way Out West Intensify Published Oct 01, 2001Way Out West, the supergroup duo of Jody Wisternhoff and Nick Warren, are not well known this side of the pond. In 1997, their first single,...
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Various Mashed Mellow Grooves 3: Ibiza Published Oct 01, 2001There is a fine line between quality down-tempo beats and cheesy adult contemporary shlock. This two-CD set cleverly straddles that line, wi...
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Phuture 303 Survival's Our Mission Published Jul 01, 2001Phuture 303 is credited by most as being the originators of acid house music. Back in 1984, members Earl "Spanky" Smith, Herb Jackso, and DJ...
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Keoki Jealousy Published Jul 01, 2001Keoki was one of the first DJs to break from anonymity and adopt a self-proclaimed "superstar" status. This rock star attitude catapulted hi...
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Les Jardiniers Moon Patrol Published Jul 01, 2001A fun and groovy release from Montrealers Jean-Francois Charette and Martin Dumas, who together as Les Jardiniers, fuse disco and electro wi...
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Technasia Future Mix Published Jul 01, 2001Technasia is many things. It started in 1996 as a Hong Kong record label focused on putting Southeast Asia's underground electronic scene on...
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Freaky Flow World Domination Published Jul 01, 2001It is rare to find a studio-produced CD that transmits the energy of a live DJ set. On his Moonshine debut, Canadian jungle ambassador Freak...
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Réno Disco Rare Tracks and B-Sides Published Jul 01, 2001A fantastic collection of Reno Disco's singles and remixes previously available only on vinyl, Rare Tracks and B-Sides really showcases the...
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Donald Glaude Mixed Live Published Jul 01, 2001Donald Glaude can rock a party like few can. His energy behind the turntables is magnetic and contagious, and he creates a connection with t...
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Landslide Drums and Bossa Published Jul 01, 2001A fresh and original entry into the two-step arena, Landslide uses Brazilian beats and jazzy grooves to create a feeling of sunny beaches an...
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Mad Max Product Squeeky Wheel Published Jul 01, 2001Mad Max is an electronic producer from Montreal. With his new release, Squeeky Wheel, he presents a live set of experimental tech-house that...
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David Scott Sex Machine Published Jul 01, 2001If the androgynous quartet of Kraftwerk spawned an over-sexed son to continue their robotic revolution, it would be the sex machine, David S...
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Various Swirl-Deep Progressive Mix 01 Published Jul 01, 2001To celebrate the seventh instalment of their Swirl event, which took place on May 20 at the Olympic Stadium, the fine folks at YUL Records h...
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Mark Falco The Circuit Party 6 Published May 01, 2001Toronto's Marc Falco selects and mixes this two-CD collection of UK-style house and trance. With over two and a half hours of music, the mix...
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Mixin' Marc and Richie Santana Massive Underground Published May 01, 2001This mixed compilation of club hits will be a popular one indeed. You're certain to hear it booming out of the oversexed stereos on your tow...
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DJ Bam Bam Da Hardbeats 2 Published May 01, 2001When the media decries the dangers of rave parties and the drugs that go with them, this is a good example of what they're talking about. Dr...
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Euphoria Beautiful My Child Published May 01, 2001Following up his 1999 self-titled electronica/blues fusion, Euphoria guitar guru and Toronto native Ken Ramm continues the experiment with h...
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Virtuart Drehkar Published Mar 01, 2001This release hails from French producer Olivier Abittol, aka Virtual Olive. Well known for his live performances around Paris, this release...