FABRICLIVE 27 - DJ Format

I first bought into the Fabriclive CD's as an experiment in trying to find some new music i'd like, so I thought i'd review the latest one that I have purchased and this one is a DJ set from DJ Format, and it's outstanding. The other reason for buying my first Fabriclive CD was the artwork that they all have.

Anyways, this CD has a real old school sound to it. It's a fusion of funk, hip hop and jazz with some old school greats thrown into the mix including the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Mr Lif. There are some awesome breaks and some fine lyricism scattered right the way through. Get Wise '91, Changes, Sunshine of Your Love, Hot Rod Pappa and Dancing Drums are all standout tracks for me but there really is something for everyone... with 25 tracks there has to be really.



Track Listing

01 - DJ Format - 33% B-Boy - [PIAS]
02 - Ugly Duckling - U. D. In Brasil - Ugly Duckling
03 - Lyrics Born - Do That There - Quannum Projects
04 - DJ Format Ft. Abdominal & D-Sisive - 3ft Deep - [PIAS]
05 - Cut Chemist & This Kid Named Miles - SNT [Live At The Peace Pipe ’93] - Kick Snare Hat
06 - Coldcut - Beats & Pieces - Ahead Of Our Time / Big Life
07 - Aspects - Bristol Fingers - Aspects TV
08 - Jimmy Smith - Root Down And Get It - UMG
09 - Mr Lif Ft. Edan - Get Wise ’91 - Definitive Jux
10 - Nostalgia 77 - Changes - Tru Thoughts
11 - Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine Of Your Love - Universal Classics And Jazz
12 - Marsha Hunt - Hot Rod Poppa - Track
13 - Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours - The Slip - Freestyle
14 - Nina Simone - Save Me - BMG
15 - Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity - Indian Rope Man - Polydor
16 - Julien Covey & The Machine - Sweet Bacon - Island
17 - We The People - Breakdown - Davel Music
18 - Ellen Mcilwaine - Toe Hold [Live At The Bitter End, New York] - Mercury
19 - Karachi Prison Band - Put Some Grit In It - Magnetic Fields
20 - Ruff Francis & The Illusions - Give Me Mercy - Essica
21 - Linda Perry & Soul Express/Eddie Billups - I Need Someone - Mainstream
22 - John Murtaugh - Slinky - Polydor
23 - Ananda Shankar - Dancing Drums - Saregama
24 - Cleo Laine - Night Owl - Newquay
25 - Edan Ft. Dagha - Rock And Roll - Lewis