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Art Department Essential Mix (sat oct 22 2011) (pg. 4)
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| jon jon |
I've listened to the set in full at least 5 times already
the biggest track for me is at the 14 min mark (I think it's the 3rd track in the set), what a record! :crazy:
the whole set is a masterclass in programming, and it's really reminded me why the Essential Mix is such a sick series
where is J Butts in this thread? thought you'd be all over this |
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| The Highroller |
Great set. Very creative and well thought out. One of the best I've heard from them. I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't like it because it's pretty different from status quo of dance music, but I think it's for this reason that they are gaining quite a following of people from people who frequent scenes outside of the traditional EDM scene. It's got a lot of cross-scene appeal.
This will be getting several more listens from me for sure.
Well done boys. |
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| infinity HiGH |
Heard the first 10-12 minutes the other day but getting a chance to finally listen to this in its entirety now.
BTW...am I the only one that just doesn't like Kenny G's vocals? Eg the first track on their EM. I'd like the track a lot more without his vocals. Something so monotonous about them...
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
the biggest track for me is at the 14 min mark (I think it's the 3rd track in the set), what a record! :crazy:
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duuude!!
'infinity inc - games' according to the EM site. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
BTW...am I the only one that just doesn't like Kenny G's vocals? Eg the first track on their EM. I'd like the track a lot more without his vocals. Something so monotonous about them...
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I was gonna say actually that I think the song I like the least is the very first... it's like a bad melange of "tell me why" and "without u"
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
duuude!!
'infinity inc - games' according to the EM site. |
ya dude
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: |
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| jon jon |
| also a big "holy " moment is at the end when the "James Blake - Limit To Your Love" remix unfolds... epic finale style |
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| geroin |
| i like some tracks but i dont like the way the set starts and progresses.. |
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| infinity HiGH |
My fav tune so far is the one where they give a shout out to Industry. Love the way they mix into it (the way the tempo and intensity of the set builds with it)
as jon jon would say this is some "next level " :stongue: |
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| geroin |
| you have to give it to them though, they have invented their own style/niche sound and even though sometimes i dont enjoy their vocals it does have some originality to it. some great tracks in the set but i found that the second part of the set would probably work better if it was reversed with the first part as it starts on a harder note and it reaches the end with slower groovier music and some nice older track edits. I also didn't like some of their popular tracks being in the set, i was hoping that they would try to include more unknown material that they may have been working prior to that but i guess something is in the works but not completed (although last track was a promo for a couple of minutes), overall a great set i will have to give it another through listen, only listened twice so far. |
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| kotsy |
| Enjoyed the set and will be giving it another few listens for sure! Wish they played Tell Me Why or Without You (I know it's dated now) instead of Touch You Gently |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't like it because it's pretty different from status quo of dance music, but I think it's for this reason that they are gaining quite a following of people from people who frequent scenes outside of the traditional EDM scene. It's got a lot of cross-scene appeal.
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It was very nice to not hear a 'tech' sound, which we have been over run with, for the last few years. There is quite a bit of melody which was a nice change.
| quote: | Originally posted by geroin
you have to give it to them though, they have invented their own style/niche sound and even though sometimes i dont enjoy their vocals it does have some originality to it. |
I was thinking something similar while listening.
Overall, I wasn't a fan of the mix, in that I probably would not listen to it again and again. It felt a lot like back ground music, rather than something I actively listened to.
The vocals were killing me, so...many...bad...vocals.... They seriously need a dub mix of "Art Department — Touch You Gently". |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
also a big "holy " moment is at the end when the "James Blake - Limit To Your Love" remix unfolds... epic finale style |
Love this part too.
My favourite part though is around the 45 min mark when they layer Green Velvet - Thoughts and Metro Area - Caught Up. :eyespop:
It sounds like a mind-mending, ass-shaking, electro version of I Beat that Bitch With a Bat.
Eat your heart out Richie Hawtin, who says layering two tracks at one time isn't creative. |
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