Album of the Week: Faithless — No Roots (2004)

On December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 By Alex WhalenIn Album of the Week, MusicLeave a comment

Faithless’ No Roots remains one of the all-time greats in electronic music. If you combined my iTunes plays with my Spotify ones, you’d have at least 500 complete listens in the last 15 years. Maybe more. It’s THAT good. The combination of Rollo Armstrong, Maxi Jazz, and Sister Bliss…everything they touched turned to gold, but this album in particular…this was one of the greatest bands in the history of electronic music at the very their peak of their powers. Essential, as we used to say. Essential.

And for those of you who prefer your electronic music without vocals, check out the Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow version, which is the entire thing remixed as a continuous instrumental track.

Like the breeze….even when I’m not there….

Track of the Day: Jon Hopkins – Immunity

On June 3, 2016 By Alex WhalenIn Music, Track of the DayLeave a comment

Track of the Day: CARBON BASED LIFEFORMS – MOS 6581 (Hardfloor Remix)

On May 18, 2016 By Alex WhalenIn Music, Track of the DayLeave a comment

Had a really hard time deciding which remix to go with on this release, but in the end I had to go with Hardfloor. Proper old school acid groover, this one is.

Track of the Day: The Orb – Towers of Dub (Live in 1993 Edition)

On May 3, 2016 By Alex WhalenIn Music, Track of the DayLeave a comment

Track of the Day: Future Sound of London – Cascade

On April 14, 2016 By Alex WhalenIn Music, Track of the DayLeave a comment

This one is more than 20 years old, and yet it sounds as good as if it was made yesterday. There’s a radio version out there with an official video, but if you’re going to do this one, do it proper and go with the full 31+ minute version that I’ve included here. One of the all-time classics in electronic music, even after all these years.

Mix of the Week: Sasha – Scene Delete

On April 12, 2016 By Alex WhalenIn Mix of the Week, MusicLeave a comment

People are making all kinds of comparisons with this one, but I’m going to go with the legendary German producer Oliver Lieb. Along with Pete Namlook, he defined the German ambient sound in the 1990s, and this album is very much in line with that sound. Not surprising, since Sasha has played god know’s how many of Lieb’s progressive tracks over the years, right? Straight to headphones, this one is, and fantastic to work to. Because I’m old!