From: lakata@physics20 (Mark Lakata)
Newsgroups: alt.rave
Subject: Random rave info, Garth, 808 state, Orb, URB
Date: 27 Dec 1992 23:25:43 GMT
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I thought some of this might be interesting to alt.rave. This is from
Urb magazine, a magazine dedicated to Hip-hop, Reggae, and Rave, published
in Los Angeles and soon to be available in San Francisco at record stores
(Free!) Most of this is quoted straight from the mag, so no flames.

DJ Garth's Top Ten
1. Cece Rogers-All join Hands
2. Blow-The Cutter
3. Lemon Interrupt-Big Mouth
4. 280 West-Scattered Dreams
5. Voices-Be Yourself
6. Spank da Monkey-PLay it Loud
7.  Thomas-No hassle from the Man
8. Edge Records 3- Wt the Fk
9. Yum yum-Fire
10. One Dove-Transient Truth
"Garth runs tings in San Francisco.  DJ Spots include WIcked, Community,
and Full Moon"

Don't Techno for an Answer Vol. 2-
is head and shoulders above its predescessor, flaunting a nice diversity of
styles as well as superb and exclusive mixes of each cut.  Funky Green Dogs
from Outer Space, Intruder, Superreal, Xtravanganza, etc. It's kind
of a misnomer to refer to this as a techno comp, as it really comes off closer
to a house/trance sound as opposed to hardcore techno. 

Only for thre Headstrong Vol. 2-
[see my last post about it.]

Meat Beat Manifesto, Mindstream 12"
is actually a very catchy pop-dance record-easily the most pop-conscious
record from these guys yet.  Sing-along lyrics and a nice swinging
edge makes this a possibility for radio as well as clubs.  THe a-side mixes
are rather tame, coming off like extended versions as opposed to remixes,
but flip to the B-side and these seems to be the specific intention of 
keeping things more interesting. Why else would they hire remixes from
Orbital and The Aphex Twins- a pair of artists infamous for their eccentric
approach. The Aphex Twins, for instance, is responsible, for some of the
most experimental techno to date, and sure enough his mix of "mindstream"
is truly "out there," but what it has to do with the original, I don't know.
That's the beauty of the remix, I guess. Orbital's version breathes deep,
bristling with the majestic touch that this brother-duo lends to any
production.  This is a worthwhile single from a very worthwhile CD release
entitled _Satyricon_ on Mute records. enjoy.

Other recommened singles
Tc 1992-Funky Guitar
SLII-Way in My Brain
Liberation-Liberation
Pascal's Bong Massive-Vol 3
East 17-House of Love/Gold
Nu-Matic-Body Fusion EP
Blake Baxter-Brothers Gonna Work it out
Moby-Next is the EP
Semi-real-People Livin' Today
Jaco-Show Some Love

There's a big article about Orbital, but I'm not a big fan so I'm not
typing it in.

Then there is the gigantic Krave advertisement, two pages of it.  
Twenty-nine D.J.'s.  Eight live acts.  What a monstrosity.

There is a U.F. Orb Listening Excusion
A series of experiences by Statik Communications and URB magazine
celebrating the release of the Orbs' UFOrb.
Los Angeles 818.771.7233
San Francisco 415.281.3377
Seattle >Standby

and finally, the full page ad on the back,
808 State
One in Ten
UB40
Featuring mixes by 808 State and UB40 from the Forthcoming
Album Gorgeous.

That's all,
Mark
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