The long waiting is over! Finally, the new cinematic is here! Since the first and excellent album motion - from '99, the band released a remix album, with J.Swinscoe's brilliant versions of Niles Petter Molvaer, DJ Krust, Faze Action and more. But now, after three years, here comes the real-new EVERY DAY and set new cinematic standards.
The cinematic are: the bands main theme and song writer and producer J.Swinscoe, Luck Flowers on drums, Phil France on bass, and Milo Fell on percussion. Cinematic never lost their Soprano Saxophone played by Tom Chant.
It's been a while, but they haven't been for a long time for nothing. They surly made some good collaborations with some great artists.
First, there is a good collaboration with the legendary black singer - Fontella Bass -with her deep jazzy/rap voice. She sings on two tracks, the first one called - All that you give - is kind of a jazz ballad song, with a harp (played by Rhodri Davis) really something unusual on common music nowadays. Also a good track called -Evolution- where Fontella gives us her unique sound.
The cinematic brought along some friends from the Ninja Tune label: a nice collaboration with Roots Manuva (that works almost with all Ninjy fellows) on a song called All things to all men. Roots have a deep Reggae/Rap voice kind of a dark voice the cinematics certainly choose him for a good reason.
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If so far the last ones were singers, well the next collaboration with Patrick Carpenter, also know as half of the duo DJ FOOD from Ninja label is with music making: PC plays on the opening of half of the songs he uses turntables and RH 101 (or simply as noted electronics). He gives the songs an old feeling touch, even a feeling of and old Hitchcock film.
The whole album is made with a dark feeling, but with strong heights from Fontellas voice. Pay close attention to the second one called Burn out, and also the fifth: Man with a movie camera. They represent the album well on its dark side.
If you are a cinematic fan, this one wont disappoint you - on the contrary - it really is an excellent version of the old/new cinematic sound. Be sure to check it out.
Click here for the Cinematic Orchestra web site Click here for the Ninja Tune label web site Koop waltz for koop (2001 JCR - Jazzanova Compost records / MCI)
Ho, how we love to play Koop to you. The sweet sweet Koop.
Well, whats koop all about? Koop is made of the composers/producers duo Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson. They are both from Sweden. Basically, Koop's origin is Jazz. Yet, as mentioned on their web site, they perceive Jazz as rhythm and form rather then improvisation. On the jazzy side, Charlie Parker and John Coltrain influence them, and on the other hand, as for Hip-Hop and Acid House influences, Public Enemy and Boogie Down productions. They combine Jazz along with electronic sampling and digital technology. And the results are superb.
This is Koop's second album. The first one came out on '97 -Sons of Koop. After two and a half years in the making, they finally come out with this rich album, and although it's a bit short (35 min only!), every song on it is a rare gem.
The first song waltz for koop- is based on ¾ beat (a waltz), and features the dreamy voice of Cecilia Stalin (no connection to the other one as far as I know). It's a dreamy song, sang beautifully along with a piano and a flattering bass. The second one is more up-beat tempo, called tonight- with Mikael Sundin. Here you may hear a saxophone solo, and the pianos accompanying it.
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As for flute solos, there are several: on the third song -baby- and on the fifth -soul for sahib. The last present an up-tempo, acid-house influence. It very much reminds me of the track called -the riff- by DJ Food ('99 - ninja tune). The jazzy bass-line, the flute solos here (against the horn solo there).
But hey, we skipped the forth one -summer sun. This one is garneted to brighten up your day, just put it on the cassette on your way to work, and you'll feel ready for the world. Featuring Yukimi Nagano, and there is a nice story to it. Back then; the duo caught this young singer at a Jazz talent contest a few years ago. Remembering the strong impact she had made on them, only 15 years old, they added her to this album and she appears on two songs.
Two more people cooperated with Koop, both legendery and highly acclaimed musicians: Earl Zinger (that now got a new album on !K7), and Terry Callier. Zingers deep voice fills the song. As on the second corporation, the duo preferred to leave Callier do his charms, and produced a minimalist beat to back his colorful voice. The effect is a rather dark song, with strong words.
To sum up -relaxing at club f***n- gives you the club feel and bright nights- unique tempo and beat leaves you with a good taste for more.
Certainly a highly acclaimed to be an album of the year (but got to us here a bit late), Koops soft jazz will make the Jazz fan love it, and acid house fans adore it.
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