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Joujouka - Are You Elovetric?
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TiMMY
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Posted : Apr 21, 2004 00:36
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I'm suprised no one reviewed this yet.
Joujouka - Are You Elovetric? ( NMC , 2003)
1.Let it Rip 130bpm 7:46
2.Pipes of Peace 132bpm 7:07
3.AI305 128bpm 5:06
4.Are You Elovetric? 130bpm 5:07
5.Dancing to Your Heart 135bpm 7:40
6.Invade01 (Joujouka RMX) 140bpm 7:25
7.Punx Play Video Game 130bpm 6:39
8.Hello Galatea! 125bpm 6:23
9.Let the Wave Flow 2003 127bpm 7:42
10.Invade02 128bpm 4:53
11.Box Rocker 130bpm 6:53
Joujouka is Tsuyoshi Suzuki, the legendary trance DJ and artist (also known as Prana, with other collaborators), Minoru Tsunoda and Hideyuki Mitsumoto, all from Japan of course. I'm not an expert in definitions but I can say their music is some kind of 80’s inspired electro with a lot of positive trance vibe, all served with an excellent production.
Starting off with a very rhythmic and distorted opening track (vocals by Tsuyoshi). A nice way to open an album. In the end the track kind of opens, preparing us for the next one Pipes of Peace (Maybe there’s a connection to Paul McCartney’s album from 1983), which keeps the dark atmosphere. Whispering vocals, speeding car sounds going from left to right and back, distorted guitar and somewhat ethnic percussion, are all a recipe for pure dancefloor madness. After a very sudden break AI305 starts. Again we get a track full of distorted guitars, rough vocal work and other uplifting sounds. Are You Elovetric? (T4) is one of the highlights of this album. It’s not a normal track, it’s a potential MTV Top10 hit, and a very good one. The vocals (by Maxine Harvey) combined with Joujouka’s groovy and unique percussion create a very special atmosphere. Dancing to Your Heart (T5) features some very odd vocals, wisely engineered build-ups and great synth sounds. The remix for Invade01 is the best track on the CD. A well-packed groove bomb, featuring uplifting drum sounds, hypnotizing vocals by Kyono and cute melodies. Towards the end of the track the “bomb” simply explodes, invading the listener’s mind and body (serves the name right…). Punx Play Videogame (T7) is a gesture for some famous 80’s games. Seems like Joujouka not only miss the 80’s sound, they miss the games too. As a Pacman fan it was nice to recognize some of the sounds. Apart from all that, we have some theatrical vocal work and guitar, the usual Joujouka style. Hello Galatea (T8) has a very interesting opening which is very hard to describe in words. Very moving, mysterious and breakbitish. The next track is a new version to Let the Wave Flow from their previous album- New Asians. It’s nice, nothing more. Invade02 (T10) is a very groovy percussive experience fused with vocoded vocals. Box Rocker is another groovy and uplifting track. Same recipe (and it’s tasty).
Recomendation: It’s not trance, it’s something different. Try it! Maybe you'll discover something new.
Favorites: 1,2,4,6(!),7,10. |
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Zombi
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Posted : Apr 21, 2004 10:44
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its nice album that goes around tottal fusion of all music styles!
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Reece
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Posted : Apr 26, 2004 08:13
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didnt even know this was out, thanks for the info!
really looking forward to tasting this =)
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yossi
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Posted : Apr 26, 2004 16:16
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like every single Joujouka release, definitely rox!
invade1 - my kind of full on 
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Jingabé
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Posted : May 6, 2004 13:37
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I must admit that I only payed attention to this album after seeing Tsuyoshi spinning this past weekend. Reviews here: http://forum.isratrance.com/viewtopic.php/topic/35404/forum/39
The music he played was incredible and grabbed all the people, turning the dancefloor into a stomping madness exercise. As I didn´t knew much of it i started looking for tracks in his charts and music made by himself. It wasn´t easy finding this (not availiable in psyshop nor saikosounds). But my quest for this true gem prooved worthy when I first listened to it and recognized some of the tracks (#2, #5, #6) and discovered new ones.
Amazing music!! Favourites: pipes of peace, dance to your heart, punx play video game, invade 02 and box rocker
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GeZer
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Posted : May 6, 2004 17:05
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wonderfull album !!! loved it ( as weel as everything sles this man is doing )
although it's kynda cluby
but whos gives a shit
Punx Play Video Game <<<< W-O-W deffently one of my fav !!!!
i just want to make sure .... joujouka = ubar tmar + tsyushi ? |
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yossi
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Posted : May 6, 2004 17:11
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Basilisk
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Posted : May 10, 2004 22:21
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Not my kind of thing at all. Commercial sounding stuff, really. As if that weren't obvious. Vocals + housey beats. Well, I gave it a shot anyway...
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NEO
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Posted : May 16, 2004 22:47
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I heard "Pipes of Peace" on the radio and i totaly diged it!
I will look for it on krembo rec next time im there. |
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yossi
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Posted : May 17, 2004 12:14
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neo, as far as i remember, i found it in tower... 60nis i think...
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NEO
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Posted : May 18, 2004 22:45
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Thanx for the poiner yossi
i'll grab it tommarow,on my weekly shoping day  |
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yossi
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Posted : Sep 24, 2004 18:18
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been wondering...
i`ve got this cd for... maybe 1 year.
and i see it now "coming soon" @ psyshop.
ok... it might be released in europe much later... but same album name, track #5 replaced with a super hit and differ cover, and under other label...
n e ideas whats up?
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Zombi
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Posted : Sep 24, 2004 20:26
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the copy i got half year ago is israely printed under license by NMC.. so its like STEREO P 2003 TOSHIBA EMI LTD MANUFACTURED and DISTRIBUTED by NMC LTD ISRAEL.
every time i find myself behind the decks i drop one or more trax from this great album!! my fav is punx play video games - electro at its best!
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yossi
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Posted : Sep 24, 2004 20:54
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yap i also have that copy
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Taku
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Posted : Sep 24, 2004 20:56
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4 sure these guys are the legends of the ever growing japanese trance scene...
New Aqua Site
www.aqua-recordings.com |
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