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Florida

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Nobody sounds like Diplo. Many may try to match his visionary style of dj-ing and production, but none will ever come close. Diplo's brilliance helps to underscore everything that is wrong with most dj/producers today by consistantly displaying his abilty to create unique music and dj sets that move, not just your arse, but your soul.
'Florida' is not the type of album you will see challenging Usher or 50 Cent to the number one spot. It is more likely to challenge your concept of music through its subtle, almost warped take on hip-hop and electronica. Comparisons to DJ Shadow have emerged in relation to Diplo, but close comparison of the two is enough to dismiss that claim.
'Florida' is not a party album that will get the booty shakin', it will however provide the listener with a sonic treat of undeniably unique and beautiful sounds fresh from the great Diplo.

Ok, so Diplo is, as you've probably noticed, being compared to likes of DJ Shadow and RJD2. Well, lemme start by saying this man creates some amazing loops on this album, his drum sampling is impressive and his melody's are usually pretty strong. I would most definitely put him on par with RJD2, but he doesn't come close to Shadow. All the tracks on this album are NICE, but the problem comes in that they are much too repetative and a few seem slightly overproduced. He will do a loop for X amount of time and then create a break, but that pattern gets old fast. I really like the core of every song, but I find myself getting bored by a lot of tracks after a minute or two. Also, there are several tracks, like Diplo rhythm and Indian Thick Jawns, which would be amazing if it weren't for some of the vocalists. I can tell he's trying really hard, and he's talented, so if you're into DJs or trip-hop i would definitely recommend picking this up if you want a nice surprise. I'm seriously looking forward to his next album in spite my slight dissapointment with this one. If he keeps improving he's going to be a force to reckon with.

This CD is brilliant. Diplo is being lumped in with the likes of DJ Shadow and RJD2 and it shows. He exhibits the same layered arrangements and attention to detail but still puts out his own unique sound. Amazing elements of jazz, hip-hop, ragga, turntablism, female vocals, the whole 9. It's one of the few CDs that I actually will pay for after downloading.

This is the real effin deal, folks. Hop on the Diplo train now, because this cat is destined to blow up, and you'll want to say you were down way back when.

Hi...It looks like a bunch of white electronica kids wrote the other reviews, so here is a different take. I grew up on rap music of all types...I think this guy dplo is onto something special.

The overall feel of his music is very unique, rhythmic, and worldly, and its got a realness that alot of these other white guys with laptops don't have, I can tell he's not really a tourist but he gets into it...if that makes any sense. Other than this, the only other new music I'm really feeling is Sa-Ra, Ryan Leslie, bootlegs I got in LA of some guy named Sid K, and whatever the Neptunes are producing. WE NEED MORE STUFF LIKE THIS

Definitely looking forward to whatever Diplo puts out, he's definitely still raw, but its not just for hipsters, buy it.

Diplo, who helped M.I.A. craft her stunning debut, releases his own stunning debut, FLORIDA. ANd while you might think of Florida as full of retirees and Cuban exiles, Diplo shows that it's just as full with musical visionaries. The string section on "Big Lost" seems oddly out of place with the thick beats and the Wurlitzer, but, damn it, it works! The "try anything" aesthetic is on full display here, with "Sarah" going from moody with its piano line, then turning sunny once a brass section comes it. Martina Topley-Bird lends her vocals to the swirling "Into the Sun," a track built mainly on backspinning. "Way More" has these intriguing mini-horn builds and a recurring theme that circles around itself, then fades away completely, while "Money Power Respect" is all double bass... and bass until the samples of the two kids talking take it in a different direction. "Diplo Rhythm" takes the vocal percussion of baile funk and sets it against a blippy digital backdrop, while the longer "Work" seems like several disparate songs segued together. But "Summer's Gonna Hurt You" pulls things back, a slow and melancholy piece that grows psychedelic. An auspicious debut.

It's as if all the things I love about DJ Shadow and various Anticon artists got blended together and then were injected with some elixir of insanity and then given a dash of primal energy. It's just plain great music that hits on everything good about instrumental hiphop and more.

bought this cd because diplo worked so closely with MIA, that i thought it had to be good. it's okay. a little boring and non-descript -- there are probably only 2 songs that i really like a lot.

Yeah. Its no lie, but this is the best purchase I made in 2004. But don't worry, it ain't gonna sound out dated in 2006.
Or 2008
Or 2009.

Now... who the hell am I . Well, I like downtempo electronic music, Drum 'n' Bass, Jazzy Hip Hop (i LUVVV stuff off Ninja Tune), and I am blown away by this album. Doesn't quite fall into a genre. This is exciting and fresh. Fantastic beats, clever sound, and just a good groove executed with fine musicianship.

Buy this because "Summer is Gonna Hurt You". I mean, summer, its really gonna hurt you... but the hurt is sooo.... sweet.

This is a great album. In case you didn't know, and it's not printed on the sleeve, Martina Topley Bird (Tricky's former singer) sings on "Into the Sun." This CD is worth it just for that song.