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a'damn
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 01:57
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Various Artists "Abracadabra"
compiled by DJ Alex Tolstey
Distributed:
Worldwide by Wirikuta Distribution;
JAPAN: Wakyo Distribution;
Mail Order via sales@boshkebeats.com
catalogue number: H&HCD006
Release Date: July 1st /2006 Worldwide
Tracklist:
1. Mantik "Siu Nim Tao"
2. Alic "The Gentle Way of Mind-Destruction"
3. Fuzzion "Black Magic" Live Remix
4. Metalogic vs. Michael Lawrence"Fabricated"
5. MidiMiliz "Model 1" Epi Centrum Remix One
6. Fuzzion "Acid Flash" (original mix)
7. Metalogic vs. Tao "Through Your Head"
8. The Rockitmen "Elephant's Boogie"
9. Kino Oko "Beats, Rhythm and Harmony"
10. Mass Turbo "Sin Sinati"
Tuba Trance.
I have just learned about this title. I feel it is fitting. In fact, it is eerily fitting in some manners of thinking. The new Horns and Hoofs compilation, ABRACADABRA, is very much a Tuba Trance CeeDee. Those who dig the Tuba will dig this disk.
As with any genre/sub-genre of music, there are those who excel at it and write awesome tunes which make you forget about the rest of a sub-standard form of music, and then there are those who remind you of why you never listen to that music. It is a way of life.
Within the Tuba Trance family, artists like Fuzzion, XV Kilist and Ticon kick much ass. Their albums have enough of what I like to make me happy. They are slick, funky, crunchy and make me shake my ass like a ho in a rap video. This is good, for this is why I listen to dance music. I like shaking my ass like a ho. It is enjoyable. I am not the most well versed in the Tuba Trance scene though, I listen to some here and there, but overall I find it to be rarely engaging. More like filler music. Which is fine if you like filler music. In fact, the last XV Kilist album Alfa Aroma was one huge filler album, but yet I listen to that constantly. Sometimes things just click with me, other times they don't.
ABRACADABRA has yet to fully grow on me. Of course I have only listened to it a hand full of times, but after the Kino Oko and Fuzzion albums of the past year, I decided that I needed to reach out and learn more about the Tuba. So far I have learned that Kino Oko and Fuzzion are the best in their field. Midi Miliz is also quite awesome. Most of the rest haven't gotten under my skin or infested my brain yet, which isn't to say that it won't happen with time.
While listening to this comp, certain tracks definitely stood out more than others. Tracks such as Kino Oko "Beats, Rhythm and Harmony", The Rockitmen "Elephant's Boogie", Fuzzion "Black Magic (Live Remix)" and Metalogic vs Michael Lawrence "Fabricated" were the most notable. After listening to the CeeDee I looked at the artists and noticed that Frederik Hatsav worked on those killer tracks which I was not already familiar with artist wise. This made me happy. I hope his other stuff is of the same caliber.
I am thinking that one reason why this disk isn't catching me as well as the Fuzzion, XV Kilist or Kino Oko albums is because it is a compilation CeeDee and not a single work put out by a single artist. Being an old vinyl DeeJay, I listen to two types of music. 12" singles which are made to be listened to as a single track at a specific time or full albums by bands like Ween, Pulp and Pink Floyd who make albums. Not bunches-of-tracks-put-together-on-one-disk. They are completely independent ways of listening to and digesting music. Since I am not a hardcore Tuba junky yet, this compilation, overall, is not really something I would put on and listen to straight through. It is more of a pick and choose random tracks sort of album. Great for DeeJaying with, not as good for home listening.
I don't really rate albums, but I'd say that if you like the Tuba, pick it up. If you are new to the Tuba, grab one of the other disks I mentioned first and familiarize yourself with it. Then move forward and expand your horizons. The tracks that kickass on here are strong enough to warrant the grabbing of this comp, the others may very well grow on me with time as I learn more about the Tuba. Perhaps in a few weeks I will come in here and revise my review, but for now I will simply say that this album will slay any 20k watt Turbo Sound System.
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shahar
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 09:23
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Great review, mate - I really enjoyed reading it!!! 
This compilation was a nice surprise for me- hope to review it properly soon when I have some time to listen more and write.
So far my favorites are first and foremost the last track- Mass Turbo- Sin Sanity and also The Rockitman, Metalogic vs. Michael Lawrence, and Fuzzion's Acid Flash.
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ultraviolet
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 14:59
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Tuba Trance.
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wtf is "Tuba Trance" ?!
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Acidhive
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 15:27
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Tuba Trance.
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wtf is "Tuba Trance" ?!
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I was thinking the same thing. It sounds ridiculous in my ears. Whatever happened to 'techtrance'? That's what this label is most know for isn't it?
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Kaz
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 15:52
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Tuba Trance is a Suomi nickname for the more commercial/dancefloor oriented sounds, considered more accessible but less "the real psychedelic shit". Like Highpersonic Whomen is the Tuba act of Haltya, I guess. It can still kick ass of course.
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a'damn
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 20:48
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I had Tuba explained slightly differently to me by Timo. But it may have just been the conversation we were having. Basically, another term for progressive/tech trance was how it was explained. But you *can* hear the tuba in the tracks. Seriously. Listen for the tuba. |
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shiva-x
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 22:31
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Abracadabra is definitely a must buy for all techno lovers. Boshke Beats and Horns & Hoofs are definitely great labels for this kind of music. I think I've bought every boshke CD release so far, same for H&H (except Kino Oko's album, not too much my cup of tea). But Abracadabra is one of my next CDs for sure. Congrats Alex and all @ H&H crew . |
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PRAECOX
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Posted : Jul 15, 2006 23:00
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DiMiTry
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Posted : Jul 16, 2006 07:04
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where's Weird Walker? my favorite H&H act has disapparated..  hopefully he is not gone forever.
will check out this v/a anyway, of course - it's a horns and hoofs release after all.  
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Mat N
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Posted : Jul 16, 2006 16:21
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very unique release with varied elements, it opens with tracks in the tech-trance direction, then it changes to a more electro oriented sound like the Metalogic vs. tao, and in the end the tracks are slower and more experimental, such as the beautiful Kino Oko's track. all in all, a release for dancefloor as well as home listening, and for sure an interesting one
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Alex Boshke
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Posted : Jul 16, 2006 17:19
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Nice to see all those comments ,especially that different people likes different tracks and each individual can find there something for his taste, this compilation is made to grow on you with time, so please always try to give an additional listen to all the tracks you hadnt liked in the beginning.
Anyhow what i wanted to tell here that all whom got the original cds will find an url for Mantik's exclusive progressive remix for Siu Nim Tao!
Look inside of the booklet!
Regarding TUBA, its there also Shuba and Duba included!and indeed it gives it all an additional value ,as previously mentioned by Mr. Praecox
As for Weird Walker, somehow lately he was out of our sight, we all hope he will show up soon.
best to you all
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LigaLize
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Posted : Jul 16, 2006 18:32
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very nice night prog/tech cd liked Fuzzion traks and Mantik "Siu Nim Tao" really massive trak..
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KINO OKO
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Posted : Jul 16, 2006 21:20
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shuba duba trance on this compilation is easy to notice. alex, i think you must go more tuba next time.
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Pasha
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Posted : Jul 17, 2006 14:46
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Weird Walker is into pure techno music these days along with his Bip Soup project...
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PRAECOX
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Posted : Jul 17, 2006 15:39
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On 2006-07-17 14:46, Pasha wrote:
Weird Walker is into pure techno music these days along with his Bip Soup project...
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indeed.
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