Album Reviews
FUGA by RICCI RUCKER
May 17, 2005: Alpha Pup Records
Fuga is first and foremost a jazz album, “which features the turntable as the focus instrument, using 20 musicians to lay down the music.” Boldly going where turntablism has never gone before, Fuga is a true original. One listen will surely confirm that Ricci Rucker is miles ahead of the typical scratch DJ.
MEATHOLE by VENETIAN SNARES
September 20, 2005: Planet Mu
This is my favorite album right now. A ferocious techno assault, accentuated with baroque sounding chamber music, and one well placed sample from Silence Of The Lambs. As you might guess by the title, this is not church music.
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May 25, 2004: Planet Mu
Glitchy, jungle beats, melodic loops, samples of dogs barking. All the songs have a mood about them, a sort of melancholy ambience that I like. I fell asleep listening to this and dreamed I was playing video poker in a cave with a bunch of old people. I highly recommend this one to musical listeners of all tastes. — J. Carreon
May 17, 2005: Alpha Pup Records
Fuga is first and foremost a jazz album, “which features the turntable as the focus instrument, using 20 musicians to lay down the music.” Boldly going where turntablism has never gone before, Fuga is a true original. One listen will surely confirm that Ricci Rucker is miles ahead of the typical scratch DJ.
MEATHOLE by VENETIAN SNARES
September 20, 2005: Planet Mu
This is my favorite album right now. A ferocious techno assault, accentuated with baroque sounding chamber music, and one well placed sample from Silence Of The Lambs. As you might guess by the title, this is not church music.
CRYING OVER PROS FOR NO REASON by EDIT
May 25, 2004: Planet Mu
Glitchy, jungle beats, melodic loops, samples of dogs barking. All the songs have a mood about them, a sort of melancholy ambience that I like. I fell asleep listening to this and dreamed I was playing video poker in a cave with a bunch of old people. I highly recommend this one to musical listeners of all tastes. — J. Carreon