[Dynagroove] mushroom jazz vs. future house

[t-bird]

--- Will Yardley <dynagroove at veggiechinese.net> wrote:

> Well he's always been playing hip-hop (both vocal
> and instrumental) along with the Mushroom Jazz stuff

> for as long as I can remember...
> though definitely seems to be a lot more [vocal]
> hip-hop on the last MJ
> cd he put out. Maybe just part of the concept for
> that mix (I can't say
> about live performances, but only vol 5 of the CD
> series seems to be
> made up of mostly vocal tracks, based on the track
> listings).

he's been getting progressively more hiphop on the
last few mixes.  there's a different vibe to what he's
putting on than "acid-jazz/downtempo" stuff, and i
don't just mean the "vocal" hiphop--he's been using
instrumentals by producers like *pete rock.*  it's not
as musical as the other stuff--and not very
interesting imo.
 
> I've only heard a few of the CDs, but I had the vol.
> 11/12 mixtape a
> while ago (maybe showing my age as well :>), and he
> played "Speak Ya
> Clout" by Gang-Starr at the end - probably one of
> the best moments on
> the tape.

on the first mj compilation there was a track by
j-live--long before anyone was talking about him
(respect!)  i guess my point is that the earlier stuff
hiphop was just ONE element of what was
represented--it didn't sound like a hiphop mixtape
(now it does.)
 
> Then
> again, it's probably been years since I've seen him
> at all. I would
> definitely like to get a chance to see him play all
> downtempo stuff,
> especially in a bar / non-club type setting.
> 
> w

while i can't argue with what you do or don't want to
see, the idea of hearing him play a *non-house* set in
a *non-club* setting reminds me of why i'm still
uncomfortable with the term "downtempo"--it gets
perceived as "chill music."

what *i* would like to see (while we're wishing on a
star) is farina play a TRUE mushroom jazz set in a
dance setting and have people go off to it WITHOUT him
turning into a hiphop dj (it can be done.)  with his
skill and experience, i don't understand why he has to
segregate the music and it would be so refreshing to
hear an american that big (several brits are known for
it) truly *mix* music:  acid-jazz/hiphop/house (not
necessarily in that order.)

could i get a cherried out laptop too, santa?

-t

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