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 SOLOS IN STEREO (Solos/US/CD) "A coalition of artists headquartered in the Bay Area, Solos Records messes with a wide variety of sounds; they're rooted in hiphop but unafraid to embrace more abstract electronic action..." READ FULL REVIEW JAN/FEB2005:  SOLOS IN STEREO (Solos/US/CD) "An eclectic sampler of downtempo and hip-hop from this new SF label and collective. Standouts are Roche's Pharcyde remix, DJ Yao and Enso & Louis. For fans of Krush or Daedalus and the LA underground beatheads. Look for more in '05."  FLASHMAG HIPHOP MAGAZIN (GERMANY) SOLOS IN STEREO - 2005 COMPILATION (translated from original German) "It's rare for an artist to succeed as well at evoking visual scenarios with music, as this new album from Solos Records. To describe the production as varied is an understatement, as these beats and samples range from fantastic to fanatic to form a multi-faceted whole. Influenced by classic hip-hop, trip-hop, electro and ambiant collage, these 14 tracks form audio fireworks. High-quality MC inserts alternate with soulful vocals. In addition, a relatively abstract valley of intrumental pieces bring together some unexpected, though nevertheless successful samples. You could file this album somewhere between RJD2 and Automator, but somehow it's still in its own sphere. From start to finish, it's obvious that much heart and attention to detail have been put into this project. Some individual passages become a bit overloaded, perhaps intentionally forcing the listener out of his normal comfort zone. Whether the listener wants this or not, is a good question. For this reason, some traditional hip-hop fans will perhaps not be fully satisfied with these musical developments. However, free spirits and lovers of the rather abstract sound should not doubt the outstanding creative variety here." 01JUN2004:
DEUTSCHE PRESSE: Roche's What's Left EP reviewed in Germany's UncleSally's 97:
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Roche's What's Left EP reviewed in BPM Magazine by Mr. Echoes of The Opus (Mush Records). read "Roche comes correct with a very well-arranged, eight-song vinyl EP. Great drum programming combined with well-placed and well-timed sample chops. (The song "Chai I Tray" is a great example of this.) This EP is truly an example of how sampling should be done. Not a dull moment on this record!" 01NOV2003: "Between the distorted electronics of "Intro Fo Show," the ghostly orchestrations and babbling vocal samples of 'Back Again Da Monk Stylee' and the manipulated tripmospheres over the breaks of 'Breaks Down,' you're gonna find what you need as far as bong-hit soundtracks and DJ tools." - XLR8R Magazine, Issue #72, November 2003 07JAN04-14JAN04 Wed
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Beard and Moustache Championships "ICH WAR DORT!" more 13SEP03
What the fuck was that shit? Roche's debuted tracks had heads nodding on the twos and the fours and the three and a halves or was that the four? This one kid had a seizure trying to figure it out. He eventually had to leave in an ambulance but HE COPPED THE VINYL ON THE WAY OUT. That was some funny shit. We were all scared that we had blood on our hands and the kid drops seven dollars at the merchandise stand on the way out. I guess it wasn't nothing personal. Hope it's not like that one Japanese cartoon that caused all those kids to fall out in the theaters... It'd be alright if the kids were writhing on the floor happy in polyrhythmic bliss, but we are not looking for any fucking lawsuits. All those raves gave party seizures a real bad connotation. Roche says he ain't gonna tone the shit down so PLEASE listen to his album at home with others. Under supervision. The Oakland Faders Collective represented with DJ Spair, 4OneFunk with Ales One. Their party hiphop had the booties shaking en masse. Another solid hiphop/funk mix from DJ Yao. How many Yao remixes you play that night? This kid is definitely creepin... |
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