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Mumbo Jumbo "Speaking in tongues"
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Inkognito
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Posted : Feb 26, 2003 13:54
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1. Turtlehead
2. Brad
3. Techno boom boom rmx
4. Jax back
5. Dumb ass groovers
6. Mysteronz (live mix)
7. The bongolians
8. Fishbone rmx
9. Speaking in tongues
The long awaited album of the new side project of Cosmosis and Dj Kuma.
Turbo Trance records proudly presents "Speaking in tongues", the so much awaited album of Mumbo Jumbo.
After the success of their last compilation "Amazon", compiled by the charming and surprising Stella Nutella, Turbo Trance records now releases 9 amazing tracks of the most "groovy-funky" English Psy-trance project!
A quality album which follows the musical trends of this French label.
Mumbo Jumbo are Mitch Davies a.k.a Dj Kuma, actually working for Transient records and well known for funky well mixed sets, and Bilbo Bagginz a.k.a Cosmosis, one of the pioneers of Psychedelic trance music. |
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Candy
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Posted : Feb 26, 2003 14:10
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What a great review you’ve got there.
Copied and paste right out of Turbo Trance e-mail.
How about making your own review?
 Majority is never right!
"Without music, life is meaningless."
-Friedrich Nietzsche |
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pavi
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Posted : Mar 3, 2003 16:50
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If you liked older Mumbo stuff this one won't dissapoint. They're one of my favourites live, and like the older releases, they've kept the same good balance between progressive structuring and repetition. Between full-power feel to slower tracks (136 - 143 bpm), hypnotism to euphoric highs. Much percussion, top production and that great sense of Mumbo Jumbo humour and Fun are definitely still there!
I hugely respect the producers for the end result: textured synths, funky rhythms, crisp tight kicks, a unique sound. The album is intelligently compiled (its mixed but divided by track markers), works very well start-to-finish at home AND on the dancefloor. Funny samples without sounding cheesy...another hard balance to achieve, done.
The mysterons Live mix is more twisted than before, along with Jax Back the most psy tracks on here. Techno boom boom RMX is a new remix, imo the best yet  with that 'sonic elevator' that carries you through the break.
Also If youre a Chill-out DJ get this CD, the last tune is a deep journey at 93 bpm. Amazing track - think Ooze in space with a funky afro and snakeskinboots. The snake artwork hints at the textures in sound, though its more futuristic sounding than nature/reptilian. Make sense?  Well there is a lot of percussion...its an album that combines many elements very organically too. Professional.
I do hear the same samples just a little too often throughout the album, and I think it sounds about half-a-year 'late' is maybe why its failed to inspire the forum, but there are plenty of new ideas here as well (interesting mix/pan/buildup techniques).
Overall, its an album that represents MumboJumbo as that fun and wise uncle you can joke with but you know when he gets serious, he knows what he's talking about; What Billy and Kuma do so well is use the silences between the sounds (a la Miles Davis), the pacing, as an instrument itself. Very mature and studied, though it probably comes naturally for them. Uncle also in the sense that you dont (want to) see him too often - its a distinctive sound - but when you do, you have a laugh... so check it...I think Speaking in Tongues deserves much support!!
Favourites: 1,3,5,6,9... 2 and 8 too really, hell, great artist album! 
Within this timeless gathering,
a shining light does dance,
lost from conscious memory,
but visible in trance!
www.alchemyrecords.co.uk |
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olivier
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Posted : Mar 6, 2003 01:57
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i totally agree with all you said pavi
fresh ideas , good production, killer groove, funny samples , nice progression during the tracks
fresh music
great album |
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psy druid
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Posted : Mar 7, 2003 20:01
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i can't believe this album hasn't created a stir in the forum, its awsomely, arse wigglingly amazing.....2,3,4,5,8 are all fantastic and the rest are brilliant. i remember hearing kuma play at tyssen street in london about 4 years ago and still remember how funky his set was.
the potion of kuma and bilbo's well documented skills and imagination has delivered us a magical treat. if you haven't already, go and buy it  |
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stella
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Posted : Mar 9, 2003 17:54
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yes yes yes! we love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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olivier
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Posted : Mar 9, 2003 19:24
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my favorite is by far n1 "turtlehead"
killer morning track 
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Candy
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Posted : Mar 10, 2003 07:31
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This album is amazing!!!
I just bought it yesterday and I know this c.d will be in my c.d player for a long long time.
WOOOOOOW.
All tracks are dancefloor killers. Intelligent sound. This is how real trance should be!
Majority is never right!
"Without music, life is meaningless."
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psy druid
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Posted : Mar 10, 2003 15:26
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at last...some recognition!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Sputer
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Posted : Mar 10, 2003 15:29
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great album... !!
..."Be yourself, let your conscience guide you...
Follow your heart, not the people around you"... |
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psy druid
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Posted : Mar 10, 2003 15:39
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cheers stella and all the turbo trance guys for delivering this to us, much appreciated and keep up the good work, please!!  |
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O.zen
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Posted : Mar 13, 2003 01:46
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well ,got my copy i'm a ex' fan
of mumbo guy and i was realy amazyed by
this album,
fine producing ,great groove ,nice sounds.
my top:1,3,4,6,9(!)
wtg
"move your body! if you don't have one, GET ONE!" |
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Miss Tick
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Posted : Mar 13, 2003 11:11
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full_on
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Posted : Mar 13, 2003 11:47
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Me like too...
Tracks 2, 4 and 5 are excelent!!!
Respect!
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...Be gentle with the earth...
...Dance like nobody's watching...
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...I don't mind not going to Heaven, as long as they've got Coffee in Hell... |
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le doyen
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Posted : Mar 13, 2003 14:27
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Mumbo's album is an atomic bomb
We love Stella.
Continue girl to make us dream as you know so well make it.
Viva Turbo Trance crew |
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