Death Of A Drum & Bass Salesman

werd: djb

So it's been a slow news season here at RIPROC. With Kill The Noise constantly touring the music festival circuit and now most recently New Zealand, combined with djbanshee's ever-evolving plans to collapse western civilization, things have been understandably slow @ Rest In Peace Rochester. But stay tuned for some knowledge to be dropped on everyone in the coming weeks - once it stops snowing we might actually be able to throw a party.

But here is a drum & bass DJ mix to keep you entertained while you make love by the fireside. I had to housesit in Marion for a week without internet (they don't believe in those "computer machiners" out there), so I brought my turntables with me to tide me over.

We've got some oldies but goodies, some new classics, and some tracks that just plain got saved from their fates in the forgotten record crates. Please send criticisms ONLY! No compliments, please.

Doing my best to ruin Rochester's D&B scene since 2003,

- djb, riproc




DJ Banshee Death Of A Drum & Bass Salesman
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Tracklisting:

Part Ones: "Ruining Drum & Bass One Party At A Time..."
BT "Out Quiet Key" (from the Under Suspicion score) 2000, TF1
Seba "Blaze And Fade Out" 2008, Combination
Logistics & PiXL "No Words" 2008, Hospital
Klute "Never Never" 2007, Commercial Suicide
Commix "Japanese Electronics" 2007, Metalheadz
Pendulum "The Tempest" 2008, Ear Storm
Logistics "Cosmonaut" 2008, Hospital
Huba & Silica "Dem Want" 2008, Massiva
MK "Winter Bells" (Fellowship remix) 2002, Tent House
Loxy & Naibu "Hajime VIP" 2008, Critical
Photek presents Choc Ty "We Got Heat" (featuring Chiara) (acappella) 2008, 51st State

Part Deuce: Get Money / Fuck Bitches
Atlantic Connection "Tomorrow's Not Enough" (featuring Deviant) 2008, Westbay
Danny Byrd "Red Mist" (featuring IK) 2008, Hospital
Bachelors Of Science "Sweat" 2008, Horizons
Demo "Untamed" 2007, Human Imprint
Bach "Concerto For Two Violins" (intermission) circa 1731, unsigned

Act Three: Death Of A Drum & Bass Salesman
Alix Perez & Sabre "Old Flame" 2007, SGN:LTD
Alix Perez & Sabre "Solitary Native" 2007, SGN:LTD
Unit Zero "Two Spirits" 2007, Fokuz
Chase & Status "Pieces" (featuring Plan B) 2008, Ram
Spor & Ewun featuring Evol Intent "Levitate" 2008, Lifted
Ewun "My Name Is Fame" (teaser trailer) 2008, Evol Intent
Chase & Status "Hurt You" 2007, Ram
Sub Focus "Airplane" 2006, Ram
Nu:Tone "Balaclava" 2008, Hospital
Matrix & Futurebound "Sand Storm" 2007, Viper
Chase & Status "Can't Get Enough" 2008, Ram

Right now we're listening to:

Faithless "Hope & Glory" (featuring One Eskimo) ("To All New Arrivals", 2006, Columbia)

Soulwax - "Part Of The Weekend Never Dies"

werd: pK


Soulwax "I Love Techno"
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Keeping a clear distinction between DJing and live shows (when DJing, they play under the name 2ManyDJs), Soulwax is one of the few electronic acts who actually play instruments live.

This live album is a testament to how good they are at it. The opening, “Teachers”, seems to be a spin on the Daft Punk song of the same name (or maybe it’s the other way around), and “Washing Up” clearly samples Justice’s “Let There Be Light” (2007, Ed Banger).

Unfortunately, I’m not familiar enough with the band’s recorded work to compare. However, the band definitely has a more rock feel than those French dudes on Ed Banger Records, and that also gives the music a more authentic feel.

Hmm, maybe I’ve been wasting my time listening to all this computer-made electronic stuff...


foto: from the documentary

"Part Of The Weekend Never Dies" is out now on Play It Again Sam and it comes with one of the best DVD rockumentaries ever made (review coming soon?).

6.5 outta' 10

- pK, wrur

Right now we're listening to:

Loxy & Naibu "Hajime VIP" ("All Sounds Electric Two", 2008, Critical)

Late Of The Pier - "Fantasy Black Channel"

werd: pK


Late Of The Pier "The Enemy Are The Future"
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The latest buzz band out of the UK, Late Of The Pier does it by appealing to every rock genre possible. They also seem to be a little late to the game in terms of the rave-rock dance stuff they're putting together.

"Fantasy Black Channel" is all over the place, musically, starting with the Franz Ferdinand-esque dance/punk “Broken”, to the funked out garage track “The Bears Are Coming”, and also to the old-school rock out “White Snake”.


foto: from the LOTP MySpace

Although quite overwhelming and confusing at first, at a closer listen the jams are interesting on their own. While they may be just a little off-kilter most of the time, the tracks should be great for your indie-rock dance party.

"Fantasy Black Channel" is out now on Late Of The Pier's label, Zarcorp.

6.5 outta' 10

- pK, wrur

Right now we're listening to:

Faithless "Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow" ("No Roots", 2004, Cheeky)