Dubtometry [Enhanced]

DJ Spooky | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Thirsty Ear
• ASIN: B00008BL8Y
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,847 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #85 in Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Experimental
  • #86 in Music > Indie Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > East Coast

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A companion piece to last 2002’s DJ Spooky/Matthew Shipp collaboration Optometry, Dubtometry features a hodgepodge of techno, turntablism, and experimental trip tunes. Despite its title, Dubtometry features little of that familiar rumble, though dub master Lee "Scratch" Perry does drop in on "Jungle Soldier" and "Sequentia Absentia." The album, however, is concentratated around clever samples from the likes of Karsh Kale, I-Sound, and Negativland. The jazz-oriented material on Optometry survives only in spirit, as Spooky's reinterpretations keep the emphasis squarely on the electronic. While John Coltrane fans will appreciate lithe lines in "Parachutes" and "Rosemary," this dreamy, extraordinary effort has a heart made of Spooky’s natural medium--wax. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description

More than merely a remix album, Dubtometry sees DJ Spooky joining forces with dub legend Mad Professor to further the music and concepts
introduced on Optometry, bringing new twists to an already twisted sound. The sound of jazz is still alive here, as the quartet of Matthew
Shipp, William Parker, Guillermo E. Brown, and Joe McPhee remains at the heart of each remix. But Dubtometry takes the spirit of Optometry even further, blending the original album s jazz elements with hip-hop style,
rasta flavor and dub techniques using the power of digital technology.

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Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wicked mash up!, March 18, 2003

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easy "strametto" (Hoboken, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dubtometry (Audio CD)

This album is one of those rare remix projects that actually comes out better than the original (at least for my tastes). The abstract/free jazz aesthetic on the original 'Optometry' album was engaging, but not exactly my thing. This album is killer. Just look at the roster, Mad Prof., Scratch Perry, J-Live(sick track!), Karsh Kale, and I-sound just to name a few. Actually, I think the best remix comes from newcomer, Colorform, who records for DJ Spooky's Synchronic Records. His remix is perfect for chilling at home, but at the same time could rock the dance floor. Same could be said about the DJ Goo remixes. DJ Spooky has to be one of the most consistent artists working in today's industry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Love DJ Spooky, But..................., April 4, 2007

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josh allen "jahshaolin" (columbus,ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dubtometry (Audio CD)

This is garbage, abstract to the point of annoyance, get Necropolis instead. At least on Necropolis the meaningless noise is occasionally interupted by some massive beats. Odd for odd's sake.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem added to a long and fine catalog., July 18, 2004

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Gregory Gross (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dubtometry (Audio CD)

I have been listening to music from this artist since the late 1997, and from Necropolis, to Riddum Warfare, to the Frieght Elevator Quartet, to The Blue series with Matthew Shipp, this artist has proven that he has few peers if any at what he does. And what DJ Spooky does is to create landscapes made from tones, ambience, and samples. Along with his own brand of turntablism DJ Spooky continues to do two important things; Elevate the state of hip-hop underground in general when everyone wants to be Fithty Cent or Trick Daddy; Help to keep the music out of the clutches of those who would do little more than glorifly the "thug life".
However, it is important to also say that we have ignored genius in this culture before, I hope that the fact that we still get releases from DJ Spooky is a sign that things will get better for those in the population who need to hear genius, unfeddered by corporate greed.