ARTIST: VA
TITLE: Domestic Blend Vol. 1
LABEL: Inner Current Records
GENRE: Lo-Fi
BITRATE: 154kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 53m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-00-00
RIP DATE: 2007-02-22
Track List
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1. Tundra - Intro 0:24
2. Take - Tuesday Never Comes 2:46
3. Glen Porter - Intrld 1:22
4. ILL Padre - Thief Of 2:39
Tranquility
5. Milford Reynolds - Building 453 1:35
6. Glen Porter - Image Of You 2:31
7. Unknown Source - Frowning 4:27
8. Glen Porter - Prolong 3:20
9. Glen Porter - Memoirs 4:04
10. Urban Quilt - This Rhythm 5:13
11. Akello Uchenna - Been So Good 3:11
12. Akello Uchenna - Sweet 1:25
Conversation
13. Milford Reynolds - Lowe's 2:45
Market
14. ILL Padre - ILL Padre Theme 3:25
Part 2
15. Tsunchoo - Stutsja 3:10
16. ILL Padre - Cielo 3:11
17. Empire State Instrumentals - 5:23
Dusty Rhodes
18. Take - Dirty Little Jazz Ditty 2:18
Release Notes:
Inner Current, the artist-owned and operated Brooklyn-based label, assembles an
impressive new cache of homegrown downtempo. With 18 tracks and 50 minutes mixed
by Simon Garret, a.k.a. Tsunchoo, Inner Current remains true to its laidback,
stripped-down style. Following DJ Tundra's Brooklyn shout-out intro, Take sets
the tone for Domestic Blend with the melodic simplicity of " Tuesday Never
Comes." Sandwiched between this and the paradoxically tranquil first appearance
by Ill Padre is Glen Porter's short classical-pianomade-dirty in "Intrld." The
surreal sound of this and Porter's 3 other contributions stand out amongst the
rest of the Inner Current roster. Of note is Porter's "Image of You," which
paints a slightly somber picture through its juxtaposition of rich drum
interludes and sweet, longing guitar. " Prolong" is also weighty on the drums,
delivering a loaded and layered texture of aural pleasure. Porter's final
appearance on the compilation is the lingering "Memoirs," a haunting and
mysterious soundtrack for an intangible lucid dream. Other homespun highlights
include a taste of Unknown Source's self-described "sub-hip-hop" style on "
Frowning," an elusive sound with eerie melodies and reverb guitar. The airy
vocals on Akello Uchenna's "Been So Good" help smooth out the vibe a bit, while
Milford Reynolds' simple, yet burly beats on "Lowe's Market" bring the edge back
around. A fine showcasing of the label's talent, Domestic Blend offers a
palatable listen and a pure, meditative ride.