Scorn – Whine – Review April 1, 1998 Mick Harris has long surpassed his Napalm Death days, going so far as to say “All rock is shit. I’m not interested in it. It’s stagnant.” So. Now?
King Cobb Steelie – Junior Relaxer – Review April 1, 1998 Another live band trying to slip into the warm-up suit of the mellowed-out raver. Good songs, mixing up some REM/Smiths vocals.
Frontier – Heater – Review April 1, 1998 Frontier creates slow bass grooves with tight, crisp drums plopped into a swirling mass of ambient feedback and pedal effects.
Forest for the Trees – Review April 1, 1998 The guy’s nuts. Literally. That said, the album isn’t great. Certainly has an individual style, but so does most insanity.
Fluke – Risotto – Review April 1, 1998 All the tracks have a laid-back feel, the groove nestled deep in the pocket, lyrics (where applicable) whispered and lazily rhythmic.
Fatboy Slim – Better Living Through Chemistry – Review April 1, 1998 It’s danceable, it’s listenable, and he’s friends with the Dust Brothers. Not the best, but one to pick up anyway.
Dol-lop – Cryptic Audio Rag – Review April 1, 1998 Jazzy breaks, mellow beats, a DJ for the senses. Lots of space in this one, hypnotizing repetitions and mesmerizing melodies. Light one up, relax.
Supersonic – Wall to Wall Moustache – Review March 1, 1998 Wall to Wall Moustache is a wall-thumping breakbeat monster. The inevitable Chemical Brothers and Crystal Method comparisons must be made.
Project Pollen – Review March 1, 1998 Their self-titled album on Mutiny is laid-back, female-vocaled, easygoing and full of percussive keyboards, maybe the occasional Rhodes Piano.
Dead Voices on Air vs. Not Breathing – Fire in the Bronx Zoo – Review March 1, 1998 Experimental ambient creations between two groups of experimental ambiance creators. Did that sound redundant? So does the album.