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Another Late Night

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French downtempo master pays Kid Loco tribute to some outstanding influential music, in his addition to the "Another Late Night" series. Loco's mix CD is a wonderful, colorful collection of everything from French acid hip-hop to wild electronica.

Most of these groups are extremely obscure, or at the very least not well known. But Kid Loco starts off with three of the best songs: the Baby Namboos's dark, sultry remix, the tribal-rhythms-and-brass jazz of Herbaliser, and the mellow Gabor Szabo. They aren't even the same type of music, but they flow together as easily as if done by one band/artist.

A brief rock'n'roll interlude follows, but soon it's back to DJ-land. Among the exceptional songs on here is stuff by the funky-trippy-hip-hoppy-jazzy-downtempo Aim, the rippling Departure Lounge, jazzy Underwolves, the bluesy rock of Harvey Mandel, and the babbling monologue of "Street Preacher" by the Troublemakers.

Not a lot of people -- even musicians -- know about bands like the Troublemakers or the Baby Namboos, both of which I am very fond. But when listening to them, it becomes pretty obvious why Kid Loco likes them, and even how they may have influenced his own style.

The music included on here tends to be much like Kid Loco's own stuff: It's complex, layered, usually either electronic or tinged with it, and very offbeat. As a result, it feels like they are all loosely strung together. And they actually seem to flow into one another, with musical styles ranging from jazz to funk to acid hip-hop to pure electronica to psychedelic rock'n'roll.

Obscure tastes rule in Kid Loco's "Another Late Night," which can serve as a blueprint for cool electronic music. Not to mention a sign that this downtempo maestro has excellent taste.

I bought and listened to "kill your darlings", and said to myself this was not great music. Since then I've been looking for better from kid loco and I believe this mix does the job nicely. Kid Loco seems to be at his best when he can just mix what he feels goes together, without reguard to genre or style. Just good music, daring music, music that doesn't allow one to just put on the radio and let it blare. Here we start with Jazz guitarist Gabor Zabor, the Herbaliser, Tommy Hools, Stratus, and eventually wind up with a familar to older generations, John Lucien. Inbetween we meet DJ Crystal, Up,Bustle, and Out, a visit from Baby Namboos and Departure Lounge make up just a little of a "swingin eclectic mix"(see if you can get around that). I enjoy this offering from Kid Loco because it finds him at his best, focused and sounding great.

French downtempo master pays Kid Loco tribute to some outstanding influential music, in his addition to the "Another Late Night" series. Loco's mix CD is a wonderful, colorful collection of everything from French acid hip-hop to wild electronica.

Most of these groups are extremely obscure, or at the very least not well known. But Kid Loco starts off with three of the best songs: the Baby Namboos's dark, sultry remix, the tribal-rhythms-and-brass jazz of Herbaliser, and the mellow Gabor Szabo. They aren't even the same type of music, but they flow together as easily as if done by one band/artist.

A brief rock'n'roll interlude follows, but soon it's back to DJ-land. Among the exceptional songs on here is stuff by the funky-trippy-hip-hoppy-jazzy-downtempo Aim, the rippling Departure Lounge, jazzy Underwolves, the bluesy rock of Harvey Mandel, and the babbling monologue of "Street Preacher" by the Troublemakers.

Not a lot of people -- even musicians -- know about bands like the Troublemakers or the Baby Namboos, both of which I am very fond. But when listening to them, it becomes pretty obvious why Kid Loco likes them, and even how they may have influenced his own style.

The music included on here tends to be much like Kid Loco's own stuff: It's complex, layered, usually either electronic or tinged with it, and very offbeat. As a result, it feels like they are all loosely strung together. And they actually seem to flow into one another, with musical styles ranging from jazz to funk to acid hip-hop to pure electronica to psychedelic rock'n'roll.

Obscure tastes rule in Kid Loco's "Another Late Night," which can serve as a blueprint for cool electronic music. Not to mention a sign that this downtempo maestro has excellent taste.

French downtempo master pays Kid Loco tribute to some outstanding influential music, in his addition to the "Another Late Night" series. Loco's mix CD is a wonderful, colorful collection of everything from French acid hip-hop to wild electronica.

Most of these groups are extremely obscure, or at the very least not well known. But Kid Loco starts off with three of the best songs: the Baby Namboos's dark, sultry remix, the tribal-rhythms-and-brass jazz of Herbaliser, and the mellow Gabor Szabo. They aren't even the same type of music, but they flow together as easily as if done by one band/artist.

A brief rock'n'roll interlude follows, but soon it's back to DJ-land. Among the exceptional songs on here is stuff by the funky-trippy-hip-hoppy-jazzy-downtempo Aim, the rippling Departure Lounge, jazzy Underwolves, the bluesy rock of Harvey Mandel, and the babbling monologue of "Street Preacher" by the Troublemakers.

Not a lot of people -- even musicians -- know about bands like the Troublemakers or the Baby Namboos, both of which I am very fond. But when listening to them, it becomes pretty obvious why Kid Loco likes them, and even how they may have influenced his own style.

The music included on here tends to be much like Kid Loco's own stuff: It's complex, layered, usually either electronic or tinged with it, and very offbeat. As a result, it feels like they are all loosely strung together. And they actually seem to flow into one another, with musical styles ranging from jazz to funk to acid hip-hop to pure electronica to psychedelic rock'n'roll.

Obscure tastes rule in Kid Loco's "Another Late Night," which can serve as a blueprint for cool electronic music. Not to mention a sign that this downtempo maestro has excellent taste.

I have bought several releases by kid loco, and rarely have I been dissapointed. This new and 6th volume in the anotherlatenight series is another fine gem. Although I'm only familar with some of the artist on this mix cd kid loco has brought out only the best and some of the funkiest beats I've heard in while. I heard "Kill your Darlings" and wasn't impressed, but he seems to have made a nice recovery with this mix. From Gabo Zabor,the Herbalizer,Baby Namboos,Aim,to the unexpected John Lucien the music flows smoothly with few glicthes if any. Solid listening and a good buy.

I never really hear of kid loco till about 6-7 months ago until i heard his remix of tracy by mogwai. After that i started to listen to some other of his cds like late night tales.etc. After this i realised that he is the best person i have ever listened to and now this album is out kid loco will never stop being good. Even though all his songs are amazing i would have to say that his remix of tracy by mogwai is my favourite. kid loco is brilliant and will always be brilliant as long as he keeps doing wat he is doin now and thats killing it.

having heard a grand love story and his dj kicks i was SEVERELY disappointed with this CD. can it be true that such a mastermind as kid loco really had anything to do with this album? why are there vocals? where are the off-the-wall and bizarre tracks i love him for? is there a whole other kid loco that i have just never heard of? almost every track grated on my hearing.

in a nutshell - if you, like me, thought his dj kicks was absolutely amazing, then DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THIS CD.