(313) theo / kdj
On Nov 12, 2003, at 5:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must be frustrating though for some record shop people. For example, I know heads into electronica who will buy every theo parrish/moodymann record going, but they wouldn't touch other 'deep house' records, or garage records with a barge-pole. or any of the disco re-issues for that matter.. (which I find quite funny really). Me too, that's silly. It might have to do with them never getting exposed to that on a party level.. that is where it makes sooo much more sense. Like you say, there are some people who buy their records for a "name", and others who actually shop and dig the sound and concept behind the music, the emotions it springs from. Theo / KDJ / 3 Chairs / Elevate / etc. music and hearing their DJ mixes live in a party atmosphere have been a real gateway for me to discover so much older great music from late 70's to early 80's... reaching further past house and into the roots of it... Ron Hardy and Levan and Arthur Russell era stuff... yet somehow so uniquely detroit sounding in production. There are so many touchpoints back then and different directions. When you feel it in a live setting with a group of like-minded people all dancing and getting down it really is a changing kind of event! S many KDJ killer cuts are based on disco and r&b samples, or fragments of them. And it works, they're great, the stripped down dj versions of them. Like "I can't kick this feeling" for example... really simple loop of Chic, almost a re-edit in fact. And once you hear where it was lifted from, there are zillions of great cuts out there like that out there to be discovered... the essence of a dusty deep groove, or just certain parts that are so amazing on a record I never knew existed before. It's like another world of sound once you get deep into the source stuff, and their peers, and THEIR influences in turn, etc. It's like mining underground and you find another tunnel you never knew existed as a branch, to explore and see what sounds you like and don't like, and the tunnels just keep on branching out forever. But lost of people and DJs are lazy, (less so the subscribers of this list... but) they just want music served up to them on a marketing platter, without having to think or have their own personal taste and preferences. Remember this is the era of the 'insta-dj' :P peace, matt macqueen
Re: (313) theo / kdj
>Me too, that's silly. It might have to do with them never getting >exposed to that on a party level.. that is where it makes sooo much >more sense. ha, you're not kidding. the heads I speak of don't get out alot ; ) >etc. music and hearing their DJ mixes live in a >party atmosphere have been a real gateway for me to discover so much >older great music from late 70's to early 80's... reaching further past >house and into the roots of it... yes, me too. as well as people older than me helping and reading stories etc.. some lovely tales here btw... http://www.djhistory.com/books/archiveInterview.php I particularly enjoyed the tales from Ian Dewhirst out of Mirfield (had to give it a shout, its where a couple of my mates come from!) >S many KDJ killer cuts are based on disco and r&b samples, or >fragments of them. virtually all of them I guess. they are well done though I think too. I know plenty heavily into soul/r&b etc who think he's a bit of a joker though. carl craig uses alot of samples in this form too to keep it on topic (for his older stuff, particularly 69, but not exclusively). > It's like another world of sound once you >get deep into the source stuff, and their peers, and THEIR influences >in turn, etc. It's like mining underground and you find another tunnel >you never knew existed as a branch, to explore and see what sounds you >like and don't like, and the tunnels just keep on branching out >forever. Oh god, tell me about it! I keep thinking I'm getting somewhere, only to find I'm horribly wrong. the amount of obscure music out there is just incredible. I'm starting to think I need to give up soon! Fun looking though eh? >But lost of people and DJs are lazy, (less so the subscribers of this >list... but) they just want music served up to them on a marketing >platter, without having to think or have their own personal taste and >preferences. Remember this is the era of the 'insta-dj' :P Very true. to be honest, I can hardly blame 'em. some people don't have time, or can't be bothered, or just aren't that interested. and in my experience they're probably better off than me! "insta-dj's" should be lined up infront of the firing squad though. : ) ok, so this brings me round to something I was thinking about. Mixtapes. great aren't they? usually free & unlicensed, in general they're someones labour of love. I've lost count of the amount of very good mixtapes that have inspired me over the years. top 5 mixtape thread anyone? ; ) p.s nice post matt, thanks. _ - End of message text This e-mail is sent by the above named in their individual, non-business capacity and is not on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers. PricewaterhouseCoopers may monitor outgoing and incoming e-mails and other telecommunications on its e-mail and telecommunications systems. By replying to this e-mail you give your consent to such monitoring
RE: (313) Theo/KDJ/Moodymann
Now your asking! Basically, see Moodymann on KDJ records *or* Planet e = buy. Never bought a dud and I never listen to them in advance. k >-Original Message- >From: Michael Lees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 11:34 AM >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: (313) Theo > > >Hi all, > >Since Theo already takes 10% of traffic I figure this is on topic >enough. I'm after some recommendations. > >I just got hold of the the three chairs theme ep and I love it. I don't >buy much house :) > >Could people recommend some essential theo/kdj/moodyman in a similar >vein? I really like smile by theo too btw. >Thing is, I've got silence in the secret garden and while it's nice I >don't like this as much. > >Cheers > >-- >Mike > >
RE: [313] Theo/KDJ Top 10 (was: bored)
Marsel wrote: >and maybe a theo/kenny one together? Why not? Off the top of my head and in no particular order: Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits Norma Jeam Bell - I'm the Baddest Bitch (KDJ mix) Moodymann - Tribute (To the Soul We Lost) Moodymann - Small Black Church Theo Parrish - Took Me All the Way Back Moodymann - Shades of Jae Moodymann - The Answering Machine Moodymann - Dem Young Sconies Theo Parrish - China Trax Moodymann - JAN Sean. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
