Epitonic Newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 1 'Easing into the New Year'
01/04/02
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No matter how low-key you try to play the holidays, they always turn out kinda stressful, don't they? And it's frustrating, because come the new year, you realize that what you really need is a vacation from your vacation, but you've got no choice but to get back to the grind. Well, we hope we can help out a bit with this collection of enjoyably mellow and whimsical tracks for you to chill out and relax to. Here's to a productive, prosperous, and peaceful new year all around.
Look out for next week's newsletter, in which we'll feature our favorite Epitonic cuts of 2001.
"Life Is Full Of Possibilities"
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Dntel
This odd blend of glitchy electronics, melancholic ambience, and variety of voices from indie rock's upper class makes for a most decompressing listening experience.
"Some Assembly Required"
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Solvent
Toronto's Jason Amm produces an instantly addictive and achingly beautiful classic electro sound, appreciating New Wave while forging a refreshing new path.
"Coil"
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Charles Spencer
Besides being a partner in Loveslap! Recordings, Brooklyn's Charles Spencer makes beautiful, complex house music a la Morgan Geist and Dan Curtin. Then again, he did study with the two East Coast future music pioneers at the Oberlin Conservatory.
"Rosada Flor"
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J-Boogie
It is now clear that J-Boogie's talent is not limited to turntablism. The mighty San Francisco DJ has also been turning out some of the freshest urban downtempo grooves this side of the equator. This is smooth, hip hop-inspired lounge at its very finest.
"Journey To A Star"
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Lemongrass
Besides being a common ingredient in Thai food, Lemongrass is a seasoned German producer signed to Mole Listening Pearls. His easy-does-it downtempo makes Air, Orb, and Brian Eno sound like a herd of stampeding elephants.
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"Destiny"
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Zero 7
Smooth, laid-back, soulful downtempo from a pair of superstar London-based producers.
"Once More"
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Orb
From his humble beginnings in '89 as a chill-out room DJ at Heaven, The Orb's Dr. Alex Paterson went on to achieve major chart success in Britain with the singles "Little Fluffy Clouds" and "Blue Room." His cut-and-paste sampledelic ambient is the staple diet of undergraduates and clubbed-out trance lovers across the globe.
"The Staunton Lick"
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Lemon Jelly
Turn on the lava lamp and relax on the inflatable sofa. Lemon Jelly's gonna tickle your ears with silly, sultry late night grooves that transport you to a sampledelic wonderland.
"Mellow (Ashley Beedle No Jazz Mix)"
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Mellow
French electro-pop trio Mellow crafts contemporary homages to '60s psychedelia and '70s progressive with 21st Century instrumentation and studio tools. If Syd Barrett were still making music, it might sound like this.
"Overture 1"
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Fuxa
After the smash success of their world premiere video "Help, I'm Floating And I Can't Come Down" on the Science Channel, zero-G experts Nieman and Anderson release a documentary of their recent experimentation in deep space rock.
"Everywhere And Allover"
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Lali Puna
A satisfying, surprisingly German combination of timeless pop elements, disco-friendly electronic grooves, and pan-European style.
"Hello, How Are You?"
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Technicolor vs. James Figurine
"Let Me Sleep"
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Color Filter
Enter the blissful, rose-colored electro-pop world of Ryuji Tsuneyoshi, bit-mapped for maximum warmth and fuzziness. A too-perfect Japanese re-interpretation of Western pop music.
