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"The latest album from the Blow Up camp is a fine collection of laid-back
Gallic grooves and dance-floor friendly cuts. This series has proved to
be a firm favourite among clubbers and DJs alike (apparently the likes
of Oasis and Fatoy Slim are fans). Perfect if you're looking for something
a bit different."
Star Rating: 4 out of 5
02/11/01 #288
scootering
"Here comes the fourth volume of Exclusive Blend from the Blow Up imprint.
It's a collection of French and Gallic tunes lovingly compiled by Blow
Up's resident MC Paul Tunkin. The first three volumes of retro, dancefloor
friendly tunes already has an array of heavyweight names as converts,
Coldcut, Jim Foetus, Oasis, Pizzicato 5, Fatboy Slim and Portishead to
name just some of them. For anyone with a taste for the unusual this is
an absolute must. "
10/01 #186
unsigned
"Yet another trip through the archives from those purveyors of exquisite
taste at Blow Up, once again drawing from the musical wonderland that
is the Chappell Music Library. Including the work of such genre heavyweights
as Jack Arel, Jean-Claude Petit, Paul Piot and Pierre Dutour this is one
groovy party platter. If you don't feel compelled to leap of your sofa
and wig out to this you haven't got a hope in hell of getting invited
to any of my parties. "
10/01
what's
on
"The legendary Blow Up club has moved to a spanking new venue in Wardour
Street and to celebrate, a brand new compilation has just been released.
It contains the funkiest, grooviest slices of mid/late '60s instrumentals
that you will only be familiar with if you have seen a certain Gap advert,
or happen to be a right groovy f***er. "
24/10/01 John Coleman
time
out
"The retro-chic crowd are a voracious lot: they chew '60s and '70s clubs
up and spit 'em out. This endless quest for suprise has long since led
pace-setters such as Blow Up to the music library archives. A broad swathe
is covered here, though: early Ramsey Lewis and Jimmy Smith-style keyboard
riffs, proto-prog organ histrionics a la 'The Nice', even some outstanding
Santana-eqsue rock-funk (on 'Tracking')'. All great fun."
31/10/01 |
