Fu Manchu Album: “K7 Records”

Year nice collection of k7 releases. Unfortunately the tracks are very differnt and not balanced to each other.

Buy the DVD, they have also the two cd's inside!

Ok, so it's not quite 5 stars in my humble opinion. Why? I don't know, call it my ode to perfectionism. Nevertheless, this is a da*n fine set that has some incredible tracks/mixes that are not available elsewhere. It runs the gamut of styles from dubby Kruder and Dorfmeister stylings (or any of their alter-egos such as Tosca or Peace Orchestra), to the spoken-word artistry of Ursula Rucker (who gained some fame from her work with ESL and Thievery Corporation), to neo-quasi-hip-hop-meets-electroclash-perve of Princess Superstar (think, Paris Hilton meets Miss Kitten, Peaches and Lil' Kim), to even more techno-ish artists (although, just what does "techno-ish" mean in this day and age anyway?).

It's a very good set and if you're at all into this vibe - which, since the name of this cd is the label name, chances are you know the score or wouldn't have even found your way here- it's right up your alley.

Definitely do not hesitate to snap it up and also, if you go with the two-cd set of this version, look for the limited edition dvd that is sold separately.

Enjoy!

I'm sure many people looking into this cd are most familiar with Kruder & Dorfmeister as one of the dominant releases on K7 Records, but as I found myself after discovering Kruder and Dormeister a few years ago, there exists a whole repertoire of tracks that interlace downtempo with drum-and-bass, hip-hop, jazz elements, and various melodic components of electronica in general. I think the key, however, to this release that makes it outstanding (at least in my mind) is that there is definitely musical talent behind the songs put forth and represented by Studio K7. There is something represented here in many of the songs that I think are tough to find elsewhere in electronica and elsewhere in general, and my instinct tells me that the artists here have a true passion for what they do. That is all I could ask for.

I bought this album to listen to while on travel - it turned out to be the perfect music to chill out to in airports on interminable layovers. The deluxe set has a bonus dvd that proved groovy entertainment, and people couldn't stop asking me what I was watching on my laptop.

The Music on the cd's is eclectic of course, with the hip-hop well done with flair and none of the anger and poor musicianship of other hip-hop artists. The downtempo proved perfect to chill by and was the perfect soundtrack to people watch from the bar with.

Basically, this CD has tons of music appropriate for the soundrack of your life.