>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:04:21 -0500
>To:david siska <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Fred Giannelli)
>Subject:Re: (313) essential +8/Probe releases
>
>>i haven't heard all of the catalogs of either of these labels, but here
>>are some of the records i've found most interesting that aren't all
>>the obvious picks. they may or may not be essential to you.
>>
>>octaves & tremolos - spike (plus 8) really nice hardish melodic techno
>>with a very eerie vibe, lots of structural variation within the track.
>>i think the flip is a 'born under a rhyming planet' track (aka jaime
>>hodge) but i haven't given it a good listen yet.
>>
>>fuse - dimension intrusion 2x12" (plus 8) hawtin's diverse idm/acid
>>project, includes the dancefloor monster 'f.u.' and several beautiful
>>melodic tracks.
>>
>>fuse - approach and identify (plus 8) classic bleepy techno. one of the
>>first plus 8 releases.
>>
>>u t u - between the mirrors (plus 8) ken ishii produced this 12" for plus
>>8. it's very much in his style, with warped melodic sounds over 4/4
>>beats. my pressing of this is all screwed, but i can tell the tracks
>>underneath are quite nice.
>>
>>theorem - nano 2x12" (plus 8) perhaps dale lawrence's first record. nice
>>collection of minimal melodic techno with house influences. not as
>>produced as his current stuff, but still very well worth hearing.
>>
>>theorem - clone (plus 8) dale moves closer to the sound he reaches on his
>>th records. minimal techno-house on the main cuts.
>>
>>silvershower - ice fractions vol 1 (plus 8) rumor has it these hard
>>techno tracks were produced by ian pooley. nice hypnotic synth pattern
>>on the long side.
>>
>>kooky scientist - unpopular science 2x12" (plus 8) fred giannelli brings
>>some really nice smooth tracks (see 'night glide') along with some funkier
>>quirky cuts. great melodies and sounds.
>>
>>speedy j - ginger 2x12" (plus 8)
>>speedy j - g spot 2x12" (plus 8)
>>both excellent melodic techno with some trancey overtones. the downtempo
>>fills on these records are very nice. i think ginger is probably more
>>essential if you had to pick one. both of these predate speedy j's
>>rendezvous with abrasive noisy beats.
>>
>>public energy - velocity/slumber (probe) this is speedy j again, with one
>>dancefloor acid cut (which i can take or leave), and a really eerie
>>pounding tune on the flip that breaks down into these cold melodic washes.
>>very intense track.
>>
>>i know i've missed a lot of classics, but these are some that i've found
>>enjoyable and usable.
>>
>>-dave
>
>
>Don't forget:
>
>SPAWN - Probe 003 - Richie Hawtin, Fred Giannelli and Dan Bell (on
>Tension) collaboration. Our first time. "Infiltrator", "The Thinking
>Man", "Tension" and "Infiltration".
>
>SPAWN - Probe 029 - Richie Hawtin and Fred Giannelli messing around with a
>large Serge modular system. "Hammer Knock", "The Thinking Women" and
>"Offspring".
>
>The Kooky Scientist EP- "Blue Movie, Kooky 1, R-Seventy, N.E.A.U." Licensed to
> +8 Records, Canada, 12" EP. Jan. 1995. +8046.
>
>The Kooky Scientist EP- "Rambunctious, Rogue, Bonkers, Clackered"
> Licensed to +8 Records, Canada, 12" EP. Sept. 1995. +8056.
>
>The Kooky Scientist EP- "O.L.D. vs. N.E.A.U. (remix), Moaner, Groaner."
>Licensed to +8 Records, Canada,12" EP. Jan. 1997. +8062.
>
>From Our Minds To Yours: Volume 2 - Licensed track "Bio-Fidelic" by
>project/artist name G-MAN. +8 Records, Canada. 2xLP, CD. 1993.
>Compilation was also licensed to Happy-Music, France. Distributed by Sony
>Music, CD. 1994.
>
>VapourSpace- Gravitational Arch of 10. Remixed 2 versions entitled
>"Telepathic Gravitation". CD single. +8 Records/ffrr Recordings/London
>Records, USA and UK. 1993.
>
>Just a few more from my Discography.
>
>Telepathic Regards,
>fRED
>
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