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artist · the funky lowlives
release · latin nights
year · 1999
genre · lo-fi
label · ascension music
catalogue · ascm 9016
website · n/a
date · 04-aug-2004
quality · 212kbps/44,1khz
source · vinyl
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a1 latin nights 8:33
b1 desiderata 6:44
playtime · 00h 15m 17s
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be it their 12"es on ascension records, their "inside ep" on
g-stone recordings or some of their fabulous remixes with which
they added their magic touch to tracks from tony allen,
sidestepper, tim hutton, boozoo bajou, speeka and jack costanzo.
most recently, they have completed remixes of masters at work's
'brazilian beat', and 'honey' by richard dorfmeister's tosca.
those who are into good music thus have already heard them.
so to say, jon k. whitehouse and gary danks, a.k.a. the funky
lowlives are no newcomers. since they got together in 1998,
they┤ve been around with their own productions and remixes. wait,
yes, there already was the "ascension presents: the funky
lowlives" compilation that was earlier released by stereo deluxe
with the best of all the early funky lo 12" material plus a few
mixes were summarized, the music is a hi-fi mosaic of jam
sessioned vibes and masterful studio acrobatics. after the third
or fourth track you┤ll realise: the sound is fueled by a polymorph
musical liquid that soaks various grooves in different intensities
with latin flavours, a funky feel, folky tunes or a dubbed out,
laidback attitude. add to that a playful, yet gracious idea of
music and sound engineering free of samples, plus smooth vocals
that capture the listeners ear very subtly. the female vocalist on
"cartouche" is by clare szembek, whose distinguished and unique
vocal style perfectly matches the filigran beats. nappy g, mc and
percussionist from new york takes care of the rhymes. summed up,
you have the funky lowlives sound. it┤s the best in true zeitgeist
acoustics that pulls the rug under the accusation of trendy
elevator music with light amusement.
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