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Sound Chart 001.
March 31, 1999

Project/artist name, title, reference, label, distribution (area).

01 David Sylvian. Dead Bees on a Cake. CDV2876. Virgin.
- the return of the man with the silk voice. Ex Japan singer comes back after a few years with something more than just a beautiful pop album. His deep singing is a flash light bursting out of romantic darkness. With the likes of Marc Ribot, Steve Jansen or Talvin Singh, this is already an immortal classic.
02 Pan Sonic. A. Blast First/Mute.
- brilliantly titled "A", the Finnish duo goes a bit more spacy but still delivers an uncopromising flavor of nothingness. Minimalist "fin de siecle"; get on your most fashionnable carpet, turn the amp. loud and lay there for ever!!
03 DJ Krush. Kakusei. Sony Music.
- Japanese abstrakt hip-hop wonder boy best album to date. Here, the most is in the "grey areas". Cold, obsessive... something to walk the darkest cities with.
04 Aphex Twin. WindowLicker. Wap105CD. Warp.
- Mr James new madsterpiece. More chilly and laidback then the previous infectious"Come to daddy", the Cornwall wiz entertains with voices and transforms your mind into a pink mashmallow. Electronic truest genius, it seems that for him "programming-only music" is here to stay. And when it comes to transformation, check the Chris Cunningham video on your favorite Music channel or get the Quicktime version (WAP 105CDR. Warprecords.)
05 Howie B. Snatch. CDLP011. Pussyfoot.
- one of the best actual producers delivers a very personal album, with a broad range of emotions oscillating from ambient to hip-hop or modern salsa. Needs repeated listenings. Fresh.
06 Underworld. Beaucoup Fish. Jbo/V2 Music.
- fantastic production for this very commercial techno-rock outfit. The new rave system? You may see Elvis on E's at the next party.
07 Sly & Robbie. Drum and bass strip to the bone by Howie B. Palm Pictures. Virgin.
- two of the most influential reggae masters on their way to the next century in the hands of Howie. "Superthruster" is a bomb. Smoke your sampler up and move to electro dub.
08 Source Direct. Exorcise the Demons. CDQED3. Science/Virgin.
- jungle's best precise beats, the Photek friends and their urban inquisition trip: chase the demons fast before they eat you. As they say, "conceal your identity".
09 Dead Voices On Air. Piss Frond. INV120CD. Invisible. - ex Zoviet France Mark Spybey will get you as low as you can with this mindfucking double. Drone, baby drone, this is a mystic experimental trip that will certainly provide you a ticket for the netherworld.
10 Substantia. SR160. SubRosa.
- a very interesting compilation of artists from the label, this is what occurs at the forefront of nowadays sound. With the likes of Bisk, Benge, Tone Rec or Loren Mazzacane Connors... and David Lynch.

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Buzz Chart 001.
March 31,1999

01. Books.
Jeff Noon. Pixel Juice. Doubleday Edition. ISBN: 0-385-40859-5 - Lewis Carrol on Acid: that makes sense. This compilation of novels shows the English writer at the edge of poetry.
"Immense et succulent".

Index On Censorship. This bi-monthly revue edited by a non-profitable organisation deals with the subject of censorship in all its forms (and they are many). The collaborative writers list is impressive. A must for information fighters. Info: http://www.indexoncensorship.org

02. Food.
You love fish? So go to the nearest sushi bar and order a portion of Unaghi sushi: this eel will heal!!

03. Web.
http://www.irational.org
Surprise, surprise!!

http://www.mp3spy.com
The face of the music industry is definetely changing fast. Be one of its "agents".

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