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a r t i s t : DJ Smash
t i t l e : Recollection Vol. 1
d a t e : 2001
l a b e l : Instinct
g e n r e : Electronic
r l s. d a t e : Mar/2003
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 78,2 MB
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Pioneering acid jazz/house denizen DJ Smash's recordings are
given a face-lift on this 2001 compilation (original recordings
from 1992-1996). A well-known N.Y.C. Metropolitan-area DJ,
Smash reached legendary status during a long stint as the house
DJ at Manhattan's Giant Step nightclub. Mixing acid jazz
rhythms with a house music sensibility, Smash was a major
contributor to the early jazz/hip-hop fusion movement. In later
years, Smash provided remixes for contemporary jazz acts such
as Cassandra Wilson and Medeski, Martin & Wood. The opening
four tracks on Recollection are hefty achievements in the realm
of updating a maestro's sound. "Dread Vs. Alien" is a slo-mo
trip-hop piece α la early Tricky that vibes with reverberating
Moog effects created by Hal Lee. While "Foregasm," "Cooldown,"
and the exceptional "Naked City" also benefit from live
instrumentation (piano by Victor Axelrod, trumpet by Fabio
Morgera, and sax by Bob Belden), the album bogs down when
abandoning this format in favor of mindless repetitive house
tracks such as "Bassanova," "Now What?," and "Racial Facial."
This collection is at its best when minimal hip-hop/house
grooves meet jazz and electronica embellishments. Perhaps
seeking to recreate some of the old Giant Step magic, Smash's
devotees only dedicate half of this album to this protocol and
the other half to music that only sounds good in a club
setting. ù M.F. Di Bella
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01-Dread vs. Alien [05:41]
02-Foregasm [05:50]
03-Cooldown [07:07]
04-Naked City [06:47]
05-Lounge Mode [04:12]
06-Bassanova [03:51]
07-Now What [06:45]
08-Racial Facial [06:30]
09-Daktari [06:22]
10-Afrikanisms [03:48]
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56:53 min
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