In Our Lifetime – Vol. 2 – Review

January 3, 2003

Ex-Grand Royal (oh, how we miss you!) honcho Mark Kates presents two volumes of urban, hip, eclectic-but-never-lost gems that mine surprise after surprise.

Aphrodite – Review

January 1, 2000

I kinda like the freaky-creepy doom bass & frantic, schizophrenic beats, but after a while, the whole “I’m more serious than you” thing gets tiresome.

Trip to the Andes – Review

March 1, 1998

I don’t hear a single “Inca” thing. Okay, there are a few flutes. Sounds pretty good if you’re stoned, or coming down, or just don’t feel like moving much.

Ajax – Aphrodite – Review

February 1, 1996

After hearing multiple versions of “Ex-Junkie,” my favorite being the stripped-down voice and drum only remix, I was let down by the rest of the five-song EP.