Shocking Hobby

Speedy J | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 18, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mute U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SGWV
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,483 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Techno-House
  • #86 in Music > Dance & DJ > Techno > General AAS
  • #91 in Music > Dance & DJ > Techno > General

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Well Textured Killer, November 2, 2000

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Dirk Hugo (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shocking Hobby (Audio CD)

The exploitation of digital textures or "squelchtronica" may be all the rage these days, but very few releases elevate this genre to new levels by casting the uniqueness of the sounds into an innovative relief. The latest from Speedy J is an exception, where steadily morphing textures that nestle pleasantly between noise and harmonic convention are underpinned by solid yet unorthodox beats. It's an unashamedly agressive album which favours hedonism above nihilism, holding equal appeal on the dancefloor and in more intimate listening spaces.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The music of the future, September 28, 2000

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brjoro "brir" (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shocking Hobby (Audio CD)

When musicologists in 15-20 years look back and start viewing techno/electronica/whatever you want to call it in a serious and academic way, this is one of the albums that they are going to call attention to. An absolutely brilliant, abrasive piece of work, Speedy J is taking the possibilities of this genre to new and exciting places. Using basic hip-hop beats, warping and distorting the surrounding sounds in an incredible fashion, while placing almost perfect touches of ambience vainly trying to push through the surface, Speedy J has created a work that challenges and rewards careful listening. Absolutely not for everyone, but for those who crave something that really pushes the limit, check this out. Great packaging too! A classic! Jochem, if you're reading this, please come and tour in America. I'd LOVE to see this stuff pulled off live!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album changed my life!, August 5, 2001

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epsy (Turner, ME United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shocking Hobby (Audio CD)

This album is a masterpiece. It's like a horror movie soundtrack, simply dreary from start to finish with not ONE positive moment. One reviewer on here considered that a bad thing, but whether you like the effect it has on you or not, you can't deny that it IS having an effect on you. I know no other way to describe this album, other than to say music is my life and I have never had an album push the buttons of my subconscious like this one does! A completely hidden gem!