Profound Sounds 2

Josh Wink | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ovum / System Recordings
• ASIN: B00009Y3SM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,984 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Form Is Emptiness

2. Interrupt

3. Tracks for a Weirder Day [Joshua Main Mix]

4. Superfreak (Freak) [Blakkat Remix]

5. What You Say Is More Than I Can Say

6. Lick

7. Make a Move

8. Oakish

9. Yard Work

10. Auburn

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. How's Your Evening So Far?

2. Evil Acid

3. Superfreak (Freak)

4. What U Mean to Me [Wink Remix]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

American DJ Josh Wink’s follow-up to 1999’s Profound Sounds successfully captures the creativity and unadorned techno sound that have become his stock in trade. Wink’s smooth weave combines ambient downtempo, big-time rave-ups, and dirt-bucket house, making for a cohesive mix that never sounds dull or thrown together. With a spinning career that goes back well into the 1980s, Wink has the "big ears" necessary to pull off a record that segues from Swayzak to Frankie Bones with liquid ease. He does make you wait for it, as he holds off until the end of the record to drop his hugely appealing remix of Dave Clarke’s "Compass." If there’s any problem with the record, it’s that Wink leaves you hanging at the end without so much as a fadeout. He does soften the blow with a second disc that includes a few remixes and some enhanced content in the form of an interview and studio footage. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description

INCL BONUS CD WITH INDIVIDUAL TRACKS AND INTERVIEW/FOOTAGE Josh wink delivers the second installment to the profound sounds series with this fine selection of techno, ranging from the atmospheric sounds of Swayzak and Timeblind, through to the tough and rolling beats crafted by Mr g and Johannes Heil. Also included are four full length tracks by Wink himself, including a bonus interview and studio footage

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More of the same profound, April 21, 2004

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alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profound Sounds 2 (Audio CD)

Josh Wink is one of the most important house DJs on the planet. I have seen him spin records several times in New York City. He used to hang out with King Britt. In the mid-1990s, much of this music was the soundtrack to my life and the city. You couldn't go to a bar or a club without hearing trance techno or drum and bass, especially around 1997. So when I hear one of these records, I am reminded of stuff I was listening to five or ten years ago. Plus since then the market has been flooded with mix CDs. Many DJs like Paul Oakenfold have released their first albums in the past few years. On this disc, Wink mixed each track before he actually did the live mix. There is a second disc with videos and multimedia stuff. This includes an interview with Josh Wink where he talks about his craft. He talks about what went into this CD. He created alternate versions of songs by Minimal Man and Frankie Bones. He remixed them live in front of an audience to get a feel of what would work. It's a decent record to listen to at the end of the day. Years ago, dance music was exciting and cutting edge. Now it's just a venue to start a career. There isn't the amazing new vistas to be seen in dance culture. One gets older and tired of drugs. It's just more of the same.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars SameOld Sounds 2, October 27, 2003

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Erik DC (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profound Sounds 2 (Audio CD)

I've seen Wink live at several parties in the late 90s and he always put on a good show. But, I never bought one of his CDs until now.

Wink has been featured heavily in several music mags like: DJ TIMES, URB, etc. During the interviews Wink goes into great depth the making of his "profound" new mix, sticking not only to the turntables but incorporating Pro Tools and a slew of other effects.

He enchanted me enough with his interviews to give Profound Sounds 2 a try... Unfortunately this time around Wink is a better talker than DJ. For all his hype the CD brings nothing new to the table.

Wink's track selection starts off adequate enough but soon digresses into +6 minute play of some of the most unchallenging sounds 4-to-the-floor has to offer. His pseudo-mastery of Pro Tools is most obvious during the last two tracks where he attempts to spice things up by using some pitch, filter, and EQ effects, things any respectable DJ can pull off live on a DJM.

All in all, it's not a terrible CD, it's just not distinguishable from the hoard of other mix CDs in this bloated genre. From a Heavy Weight like Wink I expected much more.

3.0 out of 5 stars uh, yah, ummmmm yah sure ok., February 27, 2005

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DjWillieWill "spinn'n the fo real" (somewerezinmymind ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profound Sounds 2 (Audio CD)

i always thought wink was supposed to be the "king" of acid. so with that in mind, i bought this cd. i have listened to it 3 times all they way threw and i am still not hearing the acid. maybe i was wrong to think that for some reason, but with that aside, i could still only give this cd a 3 star rating. i was going to go with a 1 star, but then i thought well it's not that bad, but no where close to a 5 star cd. this cd starts out slow, slow moving, which is fine, if it where to pick up some where soon. but even well into song 4 it was still rather slow. it wasnt actually until about song 8 or nine that i got into it. but buy that time, i was looking for a new artist or cd to pop in the old cd player. like i said, i dont mind when a cd starts off slow, but it better take off, go up, go faster, do something. to me this cd just drag on and on and on and on. no peaks, no ups no nothing. maybe this is a style of house or what ever you want to call it that i am just not into. so if you are like me and like movement, highs and lows, peaks and drops, cd's that take your mind on a trip with out ever leaving your seat, (with out drugs also), then let this one slide, maybe getting it used for a few $$$$$. but if you do like music that starts out flatline, and ends that way or travels that way then this cd is all for you. remember folks, i didnt dig this cd until song 8, so skip song 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, trust me, then listen to it as an ep. peace out, and thats on the fo' real!