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A1 People
The Yellow Album
Hydrogen Dukebox
Electro. The fascination with futuristic sounds of
the past, or what the future might
have sounded like if it wasn't already here. Make any
sense? Regardless, it’s an exciting genre full of innovative
artists that regularly redefine its direction. The A1
People are such artists and broke onto the electro scene
with their debut album 'Fresh Juice' on the Hydrogen
Dukebox label in 1998. Consisting of producers Dr D-Lorean,
Kid Wax, and D-Zine, A1 People is a production team/dj
sound system that formed in Brixton in 1997. Their style
is electro with elements of hip-hop, house, turntablism,
and funk that unite in a definite trademark approach.
The A1 People have also formed an associated club night
with Andrea Parker at the club Herbal called 'Word of
Mouth' where they are known for their incredible live
sets of dance floor electro. The Yellow Album is their
latest excursion into the funky electro groove full
of tracks designed to express the concepts of this music.
This release is saturated with vocoders, analogue synths,
tearing baselines, and funky breaks that focus on creating
a concrete vision of the retro-future. The track selection
goes through a great selection of vibes, from dancey
tunes to lay-back-and-listen grooves...beautifully melodic,
lush, and energetic, with somewhat of an 80's quality,
giving them that retro sound. The production is flawless,
a great example of keeping it clean yet gritty by knowing
your gear well enough to add just enough squelch. Pure
future music. - D.A.M.
Tracklisting:
- Black Ice
- Casio Rock
- The Reason
- Crazy Electro Music
- Freak
- I live
- Evel Kneivel
- Detroit Style
- Other People
- The Whole Wide World
- North Star
- Rhythm Machine
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