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V/A - Chilly Peppers Vol. 1
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Morpheus Music
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Posted : May 14, 2010 12:58:09
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STYLE
Chilled electronic instrumentals. Beats & Pieces presents a collection of downtempo moods that range from the thudding regularity of the flick-specked To Hear and Listen from Agalactia via the rubbery, bouncy dub of Dumping Factor's Clouds in Open Sky and the sonorous tribal drumming of Sonic Logic's Life is ... to the laid back jazzy brushed Reminisce from Altair and finally beat free and meandering Fog by Eastern Spirit. The album opens with a rather dramatic, cinematic piece by Subterfuge - broad and shadowy with rolling guitar patterns and tinkling chimes. But as if to demonstrate immediately the scope of the album the more airy, mechanisms of Agalactia drift in, bending the mood elsewhere. There are some strongly dub oriented tracks gathered around the mid point as well as some rather serene trancey sections and lush soundscaping. Laid out in the form of a sonic journey
MOOD
Although the downbeat pace of Chilly Peppers Vol. 1 is consistent, the tone of this musical excursion is in constant flux. There are sections of mesmerising dappled light such as the dreamy Altair track, dancebeat reggae touched grooves and passages of twinkling, exotic ambience. Tranquillo from Anro has something of a gliding stratospheric lightness, whilst Bluetech's organ driven Abandon All Cities has something of a progressive feel to it. Capsula make use of affected voice samples and soft piano to hypnotise and lift the listener; this high up floatational feel is picked up by Lauge & Baba Gnohm in the restful The Day After Yesterday.
ARTWORK
My copy of Chilly Peppers Vol. 1 arrived in simple two panel promotional sleeve so I can't describe the complete package. But what I have indicates a solid presentation. The front cover well captures the contrasting musical content with a deliciously fresh, ice-crusted red pepper holding central position. The back panel lists tracks and artists along with relevant contact and production details. Inside, more frosted chillies lie behind an expanded track list - this time including writing and publishing information.
OVERALL
New label Beats & Pieces present their debut compilation and the first in the Chilly Peppers series. Chilly Peppers Vol. 1 is compiled by the experienced DJ Shahar and (as the promotional wording outs it) "offers a great blend of relaxed beats with psychedelic flavours and swaying dubby moves". There is music here from Bluetech, Capsula, Anahata, Eastern Sprit, Tor.ma in Dub, Agalactia & Altair. The new project from Seb Taylor (Kaya Project/Angel Tears/Hibernation) also appears - Subterfuge as well as developing artists Lauge & Baba Gnohm, Anro, Dumping Factor & Sonic Logic. In all eleven richly flavoured pieces make up this collection that can be previewed at the Beats & Pieces website. A strong opener and well worth exploring.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS ALBUM
Chilly Peppers Vol. 1 will appeal most likely to downtempo fans that enjoy the serious edge of psychedelic trance punctuated with some danceable dub. The narrative structure of the album makes it ideal as a headphones experience.
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Bom*shankar
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Posted : May 18, 2010 09:38
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i really like it. just good psychill & psydub. nothing groundbreaking, but if you like psychill, it's good stuff. nice story to it too, but that,zs no suprise considering. quite a variety too.
i really like the lauge & baba gnome and capsula, both with great improvising piano. also dumping factor has a nice original sound toit. other favorites are anahata, agalactia and estern spirit with very ishq sound to it. |
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