Rhythm & Sound "Rhythm & Sound" RS CD 01 2001 (79:55)
No Partial (6:15)
Trace (7:24)
Mango
Drive (7:12)
Distance (4:42)
Smile
(w/ Savage) (9:13)
Outward (5:46)
Roll Off (9:35)
Carrier
(6:27)
Range (6:30)
Imprint (16:51)
Collecting most of the 12" tracks from the past 3 years, Rhythm & Sound's s/t CD is the first since 98's Burial Mix collection "Showcase". Unlike that disc, which featured the vocals of Tikiman throughout, this disc is primarily instrumental save for 1 track. Rhythm & Sound are part of the Berlin based contingent of minimal electronic music makers, their specialty being lazy dub in varying degrees of fuzziness. Repetition is key as a limited palette of bass/beats are treated with an equally limited palette of dub effects from 6 to 17 minutes apiece. One thing's for sure - you need to be a fan of the sound to be able to sit through the entire 80 minutes. Fortunately, the tempos and arrangements are varied enough to maintain my interest. "Smile" features the heavily accented spoken words of Savage which is fine but not as engrossing as Tikiman's more melodic singing. "Mango Drive" and "Outward" are the most likely ones to convince you to get up off the couch and move a little while the rest are better suited for a ganja coma. Good stuff but I prefer Rhythm & Sound's sound as a vehicle for Jamaican vocalists ...
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Where did I get this cd? - CD Universe