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Hopefiend - Out of Know-Ware (Plusquam)
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Luiz Paulo
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Posted : Sep 27, 2002 00:44
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Hopefiend - Out of Know-Ware (Plusquam, October 2002)
1. Squawker
2. Fizzy Fruit
3. The Crunch (Wider Mix)
4. Right Time
5. Inwards & Upwards
6. Information Age
7. Crack Down
8. Triggerfish
9. Out Of Know-Ware
THE MAN IS BACK! world wide super duper trance DJ Mark Allen is back , now with the debut album of his solo project Hopefiend.
Spirit Zone's proggy side label Plusquam is fast establishing itself as the hottest place to be among progressive producers, and this time it brings us another gem, in the form of 9 funky, groovy kick ass dancefloor tracks.
here's the promotional text:
"As a deejay and producer Mark Allen has made himself an illustrious name in the trance scene over the better part of the past twelve years. In the global trance network of activists, Mark Allen plays a part in UK’s most delirious, mental, trance-house act QUIRK. Together with his quirkster in crime, Tim Healey, they also appear as the idiosyncratically entitled 'Allen & Healey'.
Being Mark Allen’s main solo project, HOPEFIEND gives expression to funky, hard edged and trippy trance that has become Mark Allen’s trademark style. This unique synthesis of groove and refined lunacy has already inspired floors globally. Including this direct feedback Mark Allen has brought the waves of fury and illusion into a compulsive and well patterned assembly of trance textures that bustle with shockers and stompers.
An exceptional collection of some rare trance specimen, such as the Squaker put the title Out of Know-Ware into perspective. Opening with a percussive dry beat, a ***voice sample stirs it up, as archaic trance sounds and tribal rhythms unite into a dreamland yonder. All resistance is washed away, smoothed over by acid house style bassline of The Crunch, an elegant and funky builder tune with an anthemic finish. From feel good factor of Fizzy Fruit or Inwards & Upwards to prime time weirdness of Right Time, Mark Allen’s busting beats for the not so faint hearted are as the Information Age track sample uncompromisingly states 'Noisy, but worth it'.
As a matured artist Mark Allen has incorporated a library of trance culture into his newest album. Texture rich trance tunes of pure deliverance for up for it party crowds. With the whirling beat crescendo Out of Know-Ware Hopefiend has already made us beg for more."
I say get it as soon as it hits the stores...this is a must have.
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tom anteater
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Posted : Sep 27, 2002 00:47
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ho ho ho kiddies some of you are going to LOVE this!  had the pleasure of hearing a sneak preview of it this afternoon.. the sound has shown us the way - from what i heard this album illuminates further down that path (and what a path )
can't wait to buy it!
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Luiz Paulo
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Posted : Sep 27, 2002 00:49
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you lucky bastard...
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tom anteater
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Posted : Sep 27, 2002 00:53
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oh, and btw, whoever has the dennis leary quote as their signature you know "i would never take crack, i would never take a drug named after my arse" or smthing like that, he uses this sample in one track  (maybe 7 in fact, i dunno for sure though...)
>>love will tear us apart...<< |
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Luiz Paulo
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Posted : Sep 27, 2002 00:58
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karnaf's signature 
haha....now someone could use my signature as a sample for crying out loud...
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karnaf
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Posted : Sep 29, 2002 21:55
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yeepee
[ This Message was edited by: karnaf on 2002-09-29 21:58 ] Please REMOVE my cellphone number from any SMS spam list you may have. Thanks.
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neutron01
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Posted : Oct 2, 2002 02:15
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i got to see Mark play a 4 hour set 2 weeks ago at a weekend gig in the woods ... and all i can say is ... woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!!!
he played some of these tunes, including the one about the drug recent polls show is the number 1 used by isratrance members - crack!
what a great party that was ... such music, such vibe ... was soooo nice to dance ... aaaaaaah
almost makes me not sad i'm back home
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