Tosca Album: “Suzuki in Dub”
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Tosca: Richard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber.
<p>Producers: Richard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber.
<p>A duo consisting of Rupert Huber and Kruder & Dorfmeister's Richard Dorfmeister, Tosca specializes in cool, sophisticated down-tempo trip-hop. Although it is generally considered to be a side project, Tosca is actually more prolific than the aforementioned act; in 2002, the Austrian pair issued two collections stemming from its earlier outing, SUZUKI. While DIFFERENT TASTES OF HONEY features numerous takes on the SUZUKI single "Honey," SUZUKI IN DUB (also staying true to its title) presents dub reworkings of other album tracks. "Busenfreund" is the subject of four different remixes that tweak the pulsing beats and keyboard washes to various degrees, while the ultra-chilled-out "Annanas" gets three treatments that alternately touch on the drone, jazz, and world-beat aspects of the tune. Though listeners will benefit from hearing the original SUZUKI first, SUZUKI IN DUB serves as an excellent companion piece that edges out DIFFERENT TASTES OF HONEY with its more dynamic mix.
Track Listing :
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Suzuki (Burnt Friedman/Nonplace Dub) |
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Orozco (Dubphonic Dub) Video |
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Busenfreund - (Walkner.Moestl Dub) |
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Annanas (Cosmic Rocker Dub) |
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Busenfreund - (Dzihan + Kamien Dub) |
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Annanas (Uko Dub) |
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Busenfreund (Philippe Lussan Dub) |
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Boss on the Boat (Deadbeats version) |
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Busenfreund (Baby Mammoth Version 3) |
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Annanas (G-Corporation Dub) |
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Zula Dub Video |
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Album Information :
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UPC:730003712029
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Electronic - Trip Hop/Big Beat
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Artist:Tosca
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Label:!k7 Records
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Distributed:Caroline Distribution
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Imported:Germany
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Release Date:2006/01/01
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Original Release Year:2002
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Discs:1
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
- Better than the original! (If that's even possible).
All I can say is -- I love Tosca! I thought Suzuki was great when it was released, and now the strength of that original material is borne out by this collection of remixes. "Suzuki" is re-rendered in a new, more up-tempo incarnation; the scat singing which was so successful in the original, as a kind of vocal record-scratching; the piano elements are often fused with new percussion. The songs have more dynamic and instrumental variation to them (a good thing, since the original was a little monotonous in spots), but they still maintain a steady groove which is positively otherworldly. Listen to "Suzuki in Dub" to warm up, "Suzuki" to cool down - wow that's cheesy, but it's true!
Buy it! I hope G-stone records decides to release this domestically in the U.S. soon so prices come down.
kgr "keiser" (new york, new york United States) - January 03, 2004
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- Solid.
This disk is outstanding. I have given it four stars because it is a derivative. If you liked Suzuki (and if you didn't you are no friend of mine!) you should enjoy this. Two quips: I was somewhat disappointed with the Suzuki remix (song 1), which I felt did not do justice to the original; second, the laughing sample in the final track is horrible. - Perfection.
Love dub. Love Tosca. Love Suzuki so to me it gets no better than this cd. Perfectly compliments the origional disk and is a must have if you like Tosca and their Suzuki disk. 2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- too respectful of the original material
If anyone had the right to call for a collection of smoked-out remixes, it'd be the stalwarts of G-Stone Studios (official home of the downbeat dub), Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber a.k.a. Tosca. Their 2000 release Suzuki proved a tantalizing piece of stereo sophistication, flush with percolating beats and twinkling grand themes, so any attempt to revisit that material certainly deserves a look.
Yet Suzuki In Dub shows these collective aficionados in downtempo too respectful of the original material; most revisions remain content with chopping the melody and substituting similar-but-different drum workouts (Dubphonic, Uka and Cosmic Rocker dubs). Notable tracks freshen the formula; Philippe Lussan brings additional bass and a ratchet up to mid-tempo for a needed pick-up. Baby Mammoth sends "Busenfreund" on a glistening, introspective ride.
Bottom line though, Suzuki in Dub doesn't evoke the necessary emotion, nor reinvigorate the original work, enough to categorize this album as anything but a curious side project.
Capo (São Paulo, Brazil) - June 27, 2002
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- the real chill
Just put it in your player, sit back and relax.
Mr. Dorfmeister created a wonderfull peace of chill.
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