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James Zabiela - Renaissance, The Master Series. Disc 1.
Really amazing, magical in fact!
Really amazing, magical in fact!
(Edited for MoodySteve) Electronic-a-Recommendation!
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not in a position where i can try before I buy. Can you name a similar artist? Is it similar to biosphere- substrata?
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James Zabiela is not ambient...he's a very skilled tech house/breaks/acid/prog DJ.
You'll be disappointed if you're expecting something like Biosphere.
You'll be disappointed if you're expecting something like Biosphere.
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Renaissance: James Zabiela Masters Series
Its a bit harder than that but blissed out all the same. He describes it as the music he listens to while traveling between gigs and he mixes it so well!
And if you like beautifully mixed inspirational electronica then you will not be disappointed!
Its a bit harder than that but blissed out all the same. He describes it as the music he listens to while traveling between gigs and he mixes it so well!
And if you like beautifully mixed inspirational electronica then you will not be disappointed!
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Wasn't meaning to pigeon-hole him; I'm a big Zabs fan (seen him twice).
But those tracks aren't pure ambient like Biosphere.
I'll def. have to check it out though.
But those tracks aren't pure ambient like Biosphere.
I'll def. have to check it out though.
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/\ Let me know what you think, I love it!
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ok here we go...
check out !!!!!Matt Hillier aka Ishq, Colourform, Elve, Ishvara!!!!
also Xela - Tainted Wool,
Matt_Coldrick_-_Music_For_A_Busy_Head 2001,
Elemental_Journey_-_Absolute_Ambient.com_Volume_2-2005,
Evan Bartholomew and anything from Somnia records
Free downtempo/ambient flac download here:
http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/...io-archive-20/
check out !!!!!Matt Hillier aka Ishq, Colourform, Elve, Ishvara!!!!
also Xela - Tainted Wool,
Matt_Coldrick_-_Music_For_A_Busy_Head 2001,
Elemental_Journey_-_Absolute_Ambient.com_Volume_2-2005,
Evan Bartholomew and anything from Somnia records
Free downtempo/ambient flac download here:
http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/...io-archive-20/
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I'm checkin' out the joint right now. It's not bad at first taste. The lizard on the cover reminded me fondly of Prima Materia by Bluetech.
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Brian Eno goes without saying, but check out his Discreet Music, doesn't get mentioned often but really great album.
Harold Budd's Avalon Sutra is very nice as well, disc 2 is top notch.
Aloof Proof - Expo Two (Piano Text) is one of my favorite ambient albums.
Max Richter's work is very much worth checking out, my favorite is Memoryhouse.
Peter Broderick's Float is pretty.
And check out Woob, I keep telling you people...
Harold Budd's Avalon Sutra is very nice as well, disc 2 is top notch.
Aloof Proof - Expo Two (Piano Text) is one of my favorite ambient albums.
Max Richter's work is very much worth checking out, my favorite is Memoryhouse.
Peter Broderick's Float is pretty.
And check out Woob, I keep telling you people...
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I've now heard disc 1 of Zabiela's new mix for Renaissance.
I am impressed - he has certainly put more thought into this mix than his previous efforts for Renaissance - I do like the slightly leftfield (well, considering where he's coming from) flavor of the disc. However, I was correct in saying that it is NOT an ambient disc - I heard a lot of IDM, breakbeats and minimal techno in there and it was definitely far from a typical EDM mix.
Good job, James.
I am impressed - he has certainly put more thought into this mix than his previous efforts for Renaissance - I do like the slightly leftfield (well, considering where he's coming from) flavor of the disc. However, I was correct in saying that it is NOT an ambient disc - I heard a lot of IDM, breakbeats and minimal techno in there and it was definitely far from a typical EDM mix.
Good job, James.
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/\ Agreed! Altered states and all that!
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Hahaha thanks for the thread title change.
I am hoping to hear some more tricks, mash-ups and scratches on Disc 2 - one thing I always loved about James is how involved he got in his mixes (complete with technical breakdowns in the liner notes!). And he did all of this BEFORE Ableton.
I did not hear as much of his wizardry on Disc 1 as I expected.
Zabiela's "Sound In Motion" is still a classic mix that everyone remotely interested in modern EDM should hear. Let's hope this one stands the test of time as well.
I am hoping to hear some more tricks, mash-ups and scratches on Disc 2 - one thing I always loved about James is how involved he got in his mixes (complete with technical breakdowns in the liner notes!). And he did all of this BEFORE Ableton.
I did not hear as much of his wizardry on Disc 1 as I expected.
Zabiela's "Sound In Motion" is still a classic mix that everyone remotely interested in modern EDM should hear. Let's hope this one stands the test of time as well.
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Got another one for you!
Susumu Yokota's new album - Mother. It's got a Vangelis/Blade Runner feel to it.
Susumu Yokota's new album - Mother. It's got a Vangelis/Blade Runner feel to it.
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