Various - Backroom Beats 2

Another installment of Backroom Beats, much has stayed the same, the Backroom is still the chill out room, host to a thousand different beats and pieces, but everything else has progressed at the speed of sound as new worlds of broken beats, electro-dub, world fusions, and angelic ambiance have emerged. The label continues to go from strength to strength with artist albums from, Electroslide ‘Near Life Experience’ (BBEAT002CD) and TOIRESÂ’ Â‘SanatiÂ’ (BBEAT003CD) claiming critical appreciation and a seemingly rapturous applause considering their inconspicuousness. Electroslide receiving 5/5 from 7 Magazine’s reviewer, Rob McCracken’s as well as radio play list placement on Jazz FM’s (102.2FM), ‘Late Lounge’ sessions The TOIRES album although not officially released yet is already getting a good reception with 4/5 from DJ Pathaan in DJ Magazine (No.20/Vol.3) this month.

All of these recent credits pale in significance however when compared to the phenomenal rise to stardom that the last track from Backroom Beats 1 has been experiencing, ‘Venice Beach’ by The Egg and remixed by Benji Vaughan (aka Prometheus) was picked up and been licensed to the new Ministry of Sound, Â‘Chillout Ibiza 2002Â’ compilation as well as the new Big Chill compilation, ‘The Big Chill Loves You’ with pride of place half way through the first CD. The Egg may be appearing as last minute guests at the next Big Chill Festival and will be appearing at The Samothraki festival in Greece on the 24th of August alongside their VJ Todd who synchronizes visuals with their songs, for example surfers at sunset in Surfers Paradise Australia with,’ Venice Beach’.

They are not the only ones doing it though, as mention we have released a whole album by Electroslide and you can expect more from Esion Jim, Contraband, Younger Brother, Doof, and the other artists. Orchestral World Groove have been busy making tracks for a new compilation on EMI called, Â‘Music For DreamsÂ’ alongside the book. The Underwolves have just released their album on Jazzanova Compost Records, complete with a remix album. Ott has just finished remixing 6 classic Hallucinogen tracks for a Â‘Hallucinogen In DubÂ’ album due out soon, (TWSCD16). Tristan has just released his Mix CD (TWSCD18), first in our series, “Twisted Sessions” which will be followed by his album Substance in November.

So expect another package of beautifully crafted backroom beats, made to make you skin up big style although these should be a little bit more summer, warming up from the last album with some more funk and jazz breaks. Expect Royksopp-esque synthesis from OttÂ’s track, ‘Joyous Wonder’, blissful melodies with ‘Lost At Sea’, from The Egg another funky chiller from Contraband, and a Stereo Deluxe oriental groove from Esion Jim along with plenty more off-kilter psy-beats.

Further good news is that fashion officiando Maharishi has done the cover artwork again so prepare to be graphically rearranged and styled in camouflage.

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