FREE-MIND

「”綿密で着実に広がるIDM” から ”騒々しいブレイクス”、そして ”ジャズのシャッフル・リズム” まで」

〈Ostgut Ton〉からNick Hoppnerの2nd。
領域拡張。Technoの振り幅を最大限に引き出した傑作。2017年Best。

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1. "All By Themselves (My Belle)"
2. "Clean Living" (with Tram 78)
3. "In My Mind"
4. "Hole Head"
5. "The Dark Segment"
6. "Forced Resonance"
7. "Fly Your Colours"
8. "From Up & Down"
9. "Three Is A Charm" (with Randweg)

“まるでヨンシーの歌声をもったニルス・フラーム”

〈Kowloon Records〉からTom Adamsの1st。
静寂を歌う、夢からの御使い。Ambient/Soul。

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1. Come On, Dreamer
2. Static
3. Tides
4. The Stranger
5. Falling With You
6. Lovely Noise
7. Sparks
8. Time

〈Ropeadope Records〉からNorfolk出身のJazz drummer、Nate Smith（Ira Nathaniel Smith）の1st。
控えめでも味わい深い。Contemporary Jazz/Funk/Soul。

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1. Intro: Wish You Were Here
2. Skip Step
3. Bounce Pts I + II
4. Mom: Postcards From Detroit/Floyd/Salem
5. Retold
6. Disenchantment: The Weight feat. Amma Whatt
7. Spinning Down
8. Pages feat. Gretchen Parlato
9. From Here: Interlude
10. Morning And Allison feat. Amma Whatt
11. Spiracles
12. Small Moves Interlude
13. Dad Postcards From Isaac Street
14. Home Free (For Peter Joe)

〈Hyperdub〉からIkonikaの3rd。
コードからの逸脱。脱構築のBass Music。

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1. "Girlfriend"
2. "Noblest" (feat Andrea Galaxy)
3. "Manual Decapitation"
4. "Lear"
5. "BGM"
6. "435"
7. "Do I Watch It Like A Cricket Match?"
8. "Sacrifice" (feat Jammz)
9. "Love Games"
10. "Lossy"
11. "Not Actual Gameplay"
12. "Not"
13. "Hazefield" (feat Sweyn J & Jessy Lanza)

Mark McGuireの2017年作品。
ネイティブ・アメリカンとの交流から生まれた雄大なSpiritual Journey。
日本盤には『Warriors Of The Rainbow EP』から3曲+ボーナストラックを収録。傑作です。

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1.　Vision Upon Purpose 03:15
2.　The Seventh Generation (We're Here, We're Ready) 03:16
3.　All Due Respect (For The Elders) 03:25
4.　Butterfly Medicine 04:57
5.　Gone Too Long 05:11
6.　Warriors Of The Rainbow 03:50
7.　Inside The Eagle Corn 03:52
8.　Them Boys In The Woods 03:05
9.　Things Are Going To Change 11:11
10.　Obliterated 04:44
11.　The Fire Keeper (for Thomas Johnson & Joe Plum) 05:46

〈Astralwerks〉からHalsey（Ashley Nicolette Frangipane）の2nd。
私は何色にも染まらない。Synth-pop/Bass/R&B。

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1. "The Prologue"
2. "100 Letters"
3. "Eyes Closed"
4. "Alone"
5. "Now Or Never"
6. "Sorry"
7. "Good Mourning"
8. "Lie" (feat Quavo)
9. "Walls Could Talk"
10. "Bad At Love"
11. "Strangers" (feat Lauren Jauregui)
12. "Devil In Me"
13. "Hopeless" (feat Cashmere Cat)

〈Delusions Of Grandeur〉からSession Victim(Hauke Freer & Matthias Reiling)の3rd。
太陽と海に音楽を。Balearic Deep House。

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1. "Over & Over"
2. "Bring It Back"
3. "Moons & Flowers"
4. "The Hatch"
5. "Shadows"
6. "Matching Half"
7. "Unchained"
8. "If We Can Make It Here"
9. "Almost Midnight"
10. "Castle For Sale"
11. "Up To Rise" (LP mix)
12. "Head Over Heels"
13. "Thermal Explorer"

Drum & Bass界の鬼マスト・MIX-CDシリーズ、「Drum & Bass Arena」の2017年度盤。
Dimension、Sub Focus、Friction、Break、Noisia、Bachelors Of Science、Nymfo、Technimatic、Goldie & Ulterior Motive、Alix Perez、SpectraSoul、Eneiなど3枚組60曲。

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disc1
1. Dimension - "Generator"
2. Sub Focus - "Nobody Knows"
3. Friction - "All Nite"
4. The Upbeats - "Say Go" (feat Mara TK)
5. The Prototypes - "Electric"
6. Original Sin - "While You Wait"
7. 1991 - "Jungle Cats"
8. Turno - "The Invaderz"
9. Friction - "Bring It Back" (feat Stylo G - Tantrum Desire remix)
10. Glitch City - "Black Hole Skank"
11. Noisia - "Tentacles"
12. InsideInfo - "Spychase"
13. Break - "Who Got Da Funk"
14. Lynx - "WHAT!"
15. Dimension - "UK"
16. Bachelors Of Science - "Backfoot Dub" (feat Emcee Child - Bladerunner remix)
17. Total Science, Digital & Spirit - "Rumble"
18. Nymfo - "Barfly"
19. Serum, Paul T & Edward Oberon - "Take My Breath Away"
20. Technimatic - "Night Vision VIP"
disc2
1. The Prototypes & Prolix - "Enter The Void"
2. Noisia - "Into Dust"
3. Black Sun Empire & Noisia - "The Veil"
4. Misanthrop - "Infinite Hysteria"
5. AMC & Six Blade - "Rock 'n' Ride"
6. Emperor - "SMPL" (Mefjus remix)
7. Coda - "Haunted"
8. Digital - "Deadline" (S.P.Y remix)
9. Dub Motion - "Breaking Point"
10. Signal - "Parallax"
11. SpectraSoul - "Fade Away"
12. Mark Bionic & Struz - "Midnight Killer"
13. Jam Thieves - "Criminal Thugs"
14. Handra X QBIG & Zenith B - "Orbit"
15. Macca - "Switch"
16. Digital - "Controlled Destiny"
17. Alix Perez - "The Raven"
18. Enei & Kasra - "Basic Instinct"
19. Grey Code - "Making Marks"
20. Enei - "Just One Look" (feat Charli Brix)
disc3
1. Goldie & Ulterior Motive - "I Adore You" (feat Natalie Williams)
2. Technimatic - "Hold On A While" (feat Jono McCleery)
3. SpectraSoul - "Second Chance"
4. Dawn Wall - "Ember"
5. Alix Perez - "Numbers" (feat Benabu)
6. Nymfo & Riya - "Something Tells Me"
7. Artificial Intelligence - "Nobody"
8. The Vanguard Project - "From Inside"
9. Satl & Velocity - "Set It Out"
10. Mohican Sun - "Lost Village"
11. Pola & Bryson - "Things I Do" (The Vanguard Project remix)
12. HLZ - "From The Past" (feat Awakem)
13. Satl - "Ayo"
14. Mitekiss - "Final Hours"
15. Changing Faces - "In The Woods"
16. Malaky & Satl - "Her" (Zero T remix)
17. Phase - "Abundance"
18. The Upbeats - "Veiled"
19. Noisia - "Motion Blur"
20. Dub Phizix - "Spot Light"

〈1631 Recordings〉からSophie Hutchingsの2017年作品。
ピアノの旋律に心奪われるRomanticなPost Classical。マスタリングはTaylor Deupreeが担当。

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1. "Caress"
2. "North North West"
3. "Sway"
4. "Always"
5. "The Road"
6. "Pipe Dream"

Joe Claussellがパーティー/イベント会場でのみ販売しているMixシリーズ、「Poeme Electronique」の第3弾。Steve Roach、Bobby McFerrin、The Rhythm Devils、Toninho HortaなどExclusive感満載の特上Spiritual Mix。

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1. Steve Roach - "Towards The Dream"
2. "Track 2"
3. The Heritage Orchestra - "Sky Breaks"
4. "Track 4"
5. "Track 5"
6. "Track 6"
7. "Track 7"
8. "Track 8"
9. Touch - "Keep On"
10. "Track 10"
11. Moonbooter - "Impact Of Mind" (Studio mix)
12. Bobby McFerrin - "Say Ladeo"
13. The Rhythm Devils - "The Beast"
14. "Gift Of The Gnawa"
15. Ashford & Simpson - "Bourgie Bourgie" (Joe Claussell Classic remix)
16. "Track 16"
17. "Track 17"
18. "Track 18"
19. Toninho Horta - "Liana"

「FabricLive」シリーズにPreditahが登場。
Bassboy、DJ Q、Swindle、Wiley、JokerなどGrime/Trap/BassでAggressiveに攻め込みます。

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1. Preditah - "Selecta"
2. Black Loops - "Up On You"
3. DJ Q - "Hitter"
4. Preditah - "Goblin"
5. Bassboy - "Exotic Juice"
6. JG - "Cave Explorer"
7. Bassboy - "He Said" (feat Clarity)
8. DJ Q - "Breathe"
9. Swindle - "Mad Ting" (Flava D remix)
10. C4 - "They Don't Know"
11. Preditah - "Squares"
12. AJ Tracey - "Pasta"
13. Preditah - "Touch Road" (feat C4)
14. Swindle - "Lemon Trees" (feat D Double E)
15. Preditah - "Caveman"
16. Shorty - "It's Time" (feat Safone)
17. Safone - "She Wants A Man From Brum" (feat Trilla, Bomma B & Pressure)
18. Preditah - "Tango"
19. Wiley - "Back With A Banger"
20. Skepta - "Lyrics"
21. Solo 45 - "Feed Em To The Lions"
22. Mr Virgo - "Don't Play"
23. Preditah - "Fruit Burst"
24. Sir Spyro - "Topper Top" (feat Teddy Bruckshot, Lady Chann & Killa P)
25. Preditah - "Guinness Punch"
26. Teddy Music X Marcus Beatz - "Class A"
27. Preditah - "Circles" (Evil VIP)
28. Swifta Beater - "Godzilla"
29. Preditah - "Total"
30. Swifta Beater & Preditah - "You Can Be"
31. Preditah - "Mad Max"
32. Joker - "Midnight"

〈Tru Thoughts〉からMoonchild（Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, Max Bryk）の3rd。
MellowなSoul-Jazz/Neo Soul。


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1. "Voyager" (intro)
2. "Cure"
3. "6AM"
4. "Every Part (For Linda)"
5. "Hideaway"
6. "The List"
7. "Doors Closing"
8. "Run Away"
9. "Think Back"
10. "Now & Then"
11. "Change Your Mind"
12. "Show The Way"
13. "Let You Go"

〈Hospital Records〉からHugh Hardieの1st。
Colourfulで爽快感に充ちたLiquid Funk Drum&Bass。

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1. "Love Troubles"
2. "She Moves" (feat GLXY, 3-Card & Zoe Phillips)
3. "Dusty Keys"
4. "Emerald City" (feat Pola & Bryson)
5. "Talk The Talk" (feat Dan Stezo)
6. "Shades Of Blue" (feat Kimani)
7. "Camera Obscura" (feat Maverick Soul)
8. "Reflection"
9. "Distance"
10. "Viridian"
11. "Fireflies"
12. "Sound System" (dub)
13. "Closeness"

〈Plug Research〉からAnthony Valadezの3rd。
去り際の美学。深みあるSoul-Jazz。

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1. "Fade Away" (feat Miles Bonny)
2. "Divide It" (feat Adad)
3. "Hurt" (feat Maylee Todd)
4. "Days Go By"
5. "Pretty Pictures" (feat Bird)
6. "Activity" (feat ZAC)
7. "Nature" (feat Alex Isley)
8. "Miss You Like Crazy" (feat Bird)
9. "Onward Solo Samba"
10. "Sweet Tooth" (feat Adad)
11. "Cab Driver"

Lithuaniaの〈Greyscale〉からGradient（Igor Arsenjev）の2017年作品。
空を突き抜けるDub Trip Techno。

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1. "Trip 1"
2. "Trip 2"
3. "Trip 3"
4. "Trip 4"
5. "Trip 5"
6. "Trip 6"
7. "Trip 7"
8. "Trip 8"
9. "Trip 9"

〈Livity Sound〉からPeverelist（Tom Ford）の2nd。
未来進行形テクノ。FuturisticなTechno/Bass。

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1. "Burning Sea"
2. "Under Clearing Skies"
3. "Still Early"
4. "Sheer Chance Matters"
5. "Wireframes"
6. "Slice Of Life"
7. "Further Inland"
8. "Brinks & Limits"
9. "Plateau"

〈Ahead Of Our Time〉より〈Ninja Tune〉のColdcutと〈On-U Sound〉のAdrian Sherwoodによるコラボ作品。
Roots Manuva、CeCile、Lee Scratch Perry、Rholin Xらが参加。

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1. "Vitals" (feat Roots Manuva)
2. "Metro"
3. "Everyday Another Sanction" (feat Chezidek)
4. "Make Up Your Mind" (feat CeCile)
5. "Aztec Riddim"
6. "Kajra Mohobbat Wala" (feat Hamsika Iyer)
7. "Divide & Rule" (feat Lee Scratch Perry, Junior Reid & Elan)
8. "Make Up Your Mind" (feat Elan)
9. "Robbery" (feat Rholin X)
10. "Livid Hip Hop"
11. "Vitals" (feat Roots Manuva - dub)
12. "Everyday Another Sanction" (feat Chezidek - dub)
13. "Make Up Your Mind" (feat CeCile - dub)
14. "Kajra Mohobbat Wala" (feat Hamsika Iyer - dub)
15. "Divide & Rule" (feat Lee Scratch Perry, Junior Reid & Elan - dub)
16. "Robbery" (feat Rholin X - dub)

「リスクが大きければ大きいほど、得るものも大きい。そして、究極に楽しい経験になる。改革は次の改革を導き、それが繰り返されるんだ。」- Nic Offer

〈Warp Records〉から!!!(chk chk chk)の7th。
縦ノリ、横ノリ、全ノリ良し！破格のDisco/Punk。

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1. "The One 2"
2. "DITBR" (interlude)
3. "Dancing Is The Best Revenge"
4. "NRGQ"
5. "Throw Yourself In The River"
6. "What R U Up 2Day?"
7. "Five Companies"
8. "Throttle Service"
9. "Imaginary Interviews"
10. "Our Love (U Can Get)"
11. "Things Get Hard"
12. "R Rated Pictures"

「『DJ-Kicks』では僕の友達のようなレコードを選びました。使用したトラックは全て、僕と一緒に天国と地獄を行ったり来たりしてきたもの。そして本当の仲間になった曲たちです。その仲間たちを1つにまとめるということだけが、このミックスを作るにあたっての基準でした。」

〈!K7〉のMix CDシリーズ「Dj Kicks」にMichael Mayerが登場。
Justus Köhncke、CSS、Alter Ego、Throbbing Gristle、Death In Vegasなど苦楽を共にしてきたTrackを選りすぐった特選DJ Mix。

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1. Peter Zummo - "The Tape Is Chill"
2. Michael Mayer - "The Horn Conspiracy" (DJ Kicks)
3. Bvoice, Anrilov, Danilov - "Papas Groove" (Dop & Masomenos remix)
4. SAVE! - "The Darkness" (I:Cube remix)
5. Justus Kohncke - "Feuerland"
6. CSS - "Honey" (Michael Mayer remix)
7. Alter Ego - "Gary"
8. Kasper Bjorke - "Apart" (feat Sisy Ey - Michael Mayer remix)
9. Lionheart Brothers - "The Drift" (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
10. Mekon - "Please Stay" (feat Marc Almond - Royksopp remix)
11. Dreems - "Mirages" (Michael Mayer remix)
12. Boreal - "Canopy Target"
13. Throbbing Gristle - "Hot On The Heels Of Love" (Ratcliffe remix)
14. Death In Vegas - "Consequences Of Love" (Chris & Cosey remix)
15. Idioma - "Landscapes"
16. Jon Hopkins - "Abandon Window" (Moderat remix)

〈Strut〉から"Ethio-jazz"の第一人者、Mulatu Astatkeが1972年にリリースした1stが再発。

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1. "Mulatu"
2. "Mascaram Setaba"
3. "Dewel"
4. "Kulunmanqueleshi"
5. "Kasalefkut-hulu"
6. "Munaye"
7. "Chifara"
8. "Mulatu" (mono album mix)
9. "Mascaram Setaba" (mono album mix)
10. "Dewel" (mono album mix)
11. "Kulunmanqueleshi" (mono album mix)
12. "Kasalefkut-Hulu" (mono album mix)
13. "Munaye" (mono album mix)
14. "Chifara" (mono album mix)