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liquid records is more than just a record label however and its long awaited launch will provide a unique platform on which both unsigned and community artists as well as established names in the music industry will be bought together.. with the aim of pioneering a new wave of creativity within music and multi-media arts. ¡¥soul vibrations #001¡¦, the first down-tempo release from liquid records, is a result of much time spent selectively searching amongst the movers and shakers in london¡¦s electronic and alternative music scene today¡K after many years of putting on festivals and exclusive music and arts-based events, the label founder james anthony (aka liquid djems) - an established dj in london and internationally, has put together his years of experience, talent and considerable contact list of producers and artists to create this exciting new venture. ¡Ksoul vibrations is a collection of rarely heard musical gems, the ones that cross the boundaries of distinct categorisation with a fusion of styles that makes each one greater than the sum of its parts. the tracks deliver a classy blend of real instrumentation, electronic manipulation and a full showcase of the bass line in all its glory! the overall selection has a psychedelic and dubby vibe with added ethnic, trance and drum n bass flavours ¡K more ¡¥havin¡¦ it gently¡¦ than ¡¥chill out¡¦.the artists who have contributed to this compilation are a collection of seasoned producers and newer talent¡K all of whom have stepped up and delivered something exclusive for this project¡K. with tracks from classy producer and dub selecta extraordinaire nick manasseh, the orb and alien soap opera¡¦s greg hunter, interchill¡¦s best selling artist gaudi, dub-wise producer and soundsystem veteran redseal, groovy dub-meister ott and the don of monster soundscapes graham wood amongst others¡K t artists profile:umberloid : exit chapel perilouswritten and produced by ott and chris barkera great opening track from the writing duo of ¡¥dub-meister¡¦ ott and accomplished bassist chris barker (aka warwick bassmonkey ¡V who also played bass on "solstice" on "hallucinogen in dub" by ott). muffled voices and airy vocal synths open up into an electro-dub style groove with a deep rounded bass underpinning reggae drums and keyboard skanks. a dubby bounce and groove is filled out with electronic embelishment creating that unmistakable ott flavour! a simple and tasty track with a spacious breakdown with a hint of darkness.reality staircase : sodium stoneswritten and produced by simon oramsodium stones tunes in with manipulated synths swirling in and out of the mix like meteor showers over a pulsing deep bass line and ambling drums. echoes of soft chiming synths create focus in this gently grooving cosmic deep-space adventure.slackbaba : dubterraniawritten and produced by jonothan smithpsychedelic vocals create a fractal-like opening to this track which swirls you around before pouring you into a dubby bass line and an electro-reggae groove; woven around shpongle-esque electronic fills, filtered voices chant out a verse interspersed with thought provoking vocal samples ¡K this is classic psychedelic electro-dub from an established and respected innovator in the uk underground scene.redseal: battle for liquid spacewritten and produced by charles mcgouganvocals by tony joseph and cheshire catthis is an exclusive edit of the track ¡§in a di battle¡¨ from the most recent redseal album ¡¥black ops¡¦ (flow records 2004). battle for liquid space is an elegant yet powerful track with a big sound; the soulful sound of tony joseph alongside powerful vocals from ex-leftfield mc artist profile continued¡Kcheshire cat are underpinned by dubby bass and deep-static electronic manipulations and balanced by rich horns layered with airy synths. a deep and tasty track.manasseh : ribbit teachawritten and produced by nick manasseh and sadhu sevaguitar and vibes by sadhu sevanick is a veteran of the uk dub scene and has been selecting, producing and composing authentic, top quality, fat dubby sounds since the 80¡¦s. his latest delivery ¡¥ribbit teacha¡¦ is an innovation in a groovy steppa-lounge style ƒº. a substantial bass line is seasoned with smooth lyrical guitar riffs, squelchy synths and clean rhodes piano; while the rootsy vocals of sadhu seva, minimal reggae percussion and a driving steppa rhythm give the track that trademark manasseh flavour.gaudi and tripswitch : on the edgewritten and produced by gaudi and nick brennanthis is the second track to come out of the collaboration between gaudi and tripswitch and it¡¦s no less bassy than the last! an opening triplet synth sequence quickly countered by a driving rhythmic bass-line gives this track an edgy yet rolling motion. electro-break beat flavours mixed with dub vibes create the body of this track; soaring distorting synths give a psychedelic edge and evolve through the track spiced with filtered electro ¡¥squelches¡¦. there¡¦s a twist in the tail however as synths take on another colour and a distinctly retro ¡¥club anthem¡¦ vibe to finish the track¡Knagual sound experiment : chimerawritten and produced by cameron leonard-schroffchimera is a skillfully produced track and an enticing taster of what¡¦s to come from newly signed liquid records artist cameron leonard-schroff - aka nagual sound experiment (nse). nse started out as a dub sound system which is evident in the bass driven psychedelic dub flavour of the music, however it has evolved to include a fusion of ambient breaks with triphop influenced grooves and ethnic music in a mix of real and electronic instrumentation. the track opens into an electro space-scape with synthetic distortions, like passing satellites and space-life, intertwining with vocal samples and fragmented choral sounding pads. velvety synths that carry a theme glance in and out of the mix while a deep rounded bass line and solid drums drive the track to a spicy 7/8 rhythm. organismic : jews harpwritten and produced by craig musham and simon lordjews harp by mike lawsonthe rhythmic twang of a jews harp opens this track into a deep drum n bass flavoured artist profile continued¡Kbreakbeat vibe with the emphasis on the bass! a cheeky squelchy synth sequence echoes the twang of the harp as they exchange the lead with each other. from a minimal start with plenty of punch, themes develop and blend with interspersed passages of intricate sound manipulation and rhythm building¡K. sharp production and plenty of groove ƒºgraham wood : mori mormawritten and produced by graham woodvocals by irena mikhalovaa deep drone, androgenous chants and echoes of percussion open this track with a dark ritualistic feeling. the kick is slow and steady when it comes, with sarangi and darbouka taking the listener east as the vocals take on an angst-ridden plaintive cry over the chorus chant. the body of the track is substantial and slow grooving with a deep, dark, electronic percussive vibe.jagatah : radiancewritten and produced by greg hunterpercussion by pete lockettan opening of gentle middle eastern strings gives way to deep sub-bass, crunchy electric guitar and rapid fire middle eastern percussion giving this track an originality and intensity that hits you from the start. familiar elements are skilfully arranged and electronically interwoven to create a whole that is fresh and altogether greater than the sum of its parts. it¡¦s originality and impact is not surprising however coming from greg hunter, pioneer and constant musical innovator. from the orb to alien soap opera and everything in between, greg¡¦s diverse talents and eclectic tastes have produced some of the finest ambient music to have emerged in the last decade.
UMBERLOID EXIT CHAPEL PERILOUS W & P BY OTT AND CHRIS BARKER
REALTIY STAIRCASE SODIUM STONES W & P BY SIMON ORAM
SLACKBABA DUBTERRANIA W & P BY JONOTHAN SMITH
RED SEAL BATTLE FOR LIQUID SPACE W & P BY CHARLIE MCCOUGHAN
VOCALS BY CHESHIRE CAT (EX LEFTFIELD)5 : MANASSEH RIBBIT TEACHA W & P BY NICK MANASSEH
GAUDI AND TRIPSWITCH ON THE EDGE W & P BY NICK BRENNAN AND GAUDI
NAGUAL SOUND EXPERIMENT CHIMERA W & P BY CAMERON LEONARD-SCHROFF
ORGANISMIC JOOS HARP W & P BY CRAIG MUSHAM AND SIMON LORD
GRAHAM WOOD MORI MORMA W & P BY GRAHAM WOOD
GREG HUNTER NEURO FEEDBACK W & P BY GREG HUNTER
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