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H O U S E ... none of that shallow shit
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artist : Hot Toddy
title : Super Magic
year : 2000
genre : House
label : Paper recordings
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rls-date : 10-25-2000
encoder : fhg radium mp3 codec v1.263
quality : 192k/44100
source : Compact Disc
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01 soul searching 0:51
02 together 7:57
03 stratocoaster 6:51
04 headlights 7:54
05 2000 records 5:47
06 midnight funkshun 7:24
07 the big thang 7:36
08 the big crunch 6:56
09 work it out 7:06
10 ebers groove 8:40
11 sometime last night 5:36
11 tracks (01h 12m 38s)
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Nottingham's Chris Todd draws extensively on the histories of rock,
funk and disco and combines his source material with contemporary
timbres in a superior creative manner. 'Together,' for instance,
pits brittle forties piano against glossy synthesiser strings, a
juxtaposition which, rather than eliding historical distinctions as
sample-based music is often said to do, highlights the rootedness
of each timbre in a particular period of time. 'Headlights,' on the
other hand, opens with gently rippling chimes, segueing into
snatches of stoned-sounding dialogue, over precise, functional
drums. While none of these elements would sound particularly
prepossessing in isolation, the effect of Todd's configuration is
both strikingly atmospheric, and speaks volumes about the
triangular relationship between US funk, European motorik, and
contemporary electronica.
Todd's intentions are not, however, confined solely to stimulating
the cerebrum. Movement is also on his agenda, although, given Super
Magic's general orientation towards home listening, most listeners
are likely to confine themselves to vigorous head-nodding rather
than actual dancing. 'Headlights' boasts a glorious, discofied
octave bassline, while, with its swinging ride cymbals and brash
synth-washes, 'Work It Out' comes closer than any track on the
album to the chunky house music for which Paper is known. 'Ebers
Groove,' meanwhile, goes for a neo-progressive feel, latin
percussion clattering away over the top of moody, filter-swept
chords.
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shoutouts to the groups that love the music they promote...
sweetbeats, quadrophenia, mindscape, emission, klangwerk
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If youre down with the deep house music, the shit with feeling...
none of that diva shit, none of that harder stuff, just stuff that makes
you groove... and you feel you can add to this feeling...