“Dog With a Rope” is the title track from Quantic’s second album that showcases sounds found during his record hunting and recording expedition in the southern hemisphere. Combining reggae inspired bass lines and tropical-oriented percussion, “Dog With a Rope” is one more shining example of why Quantic is at the apex of left-field music production.
Back in the late 1990s any fan of electronic music was listening to downtempo on a regular basis. Artist like: DJ Shadow, Kruder and Dorfmeister, and Massive Attack were still pumping out engaging post hip-hop beats en masse. 15 years later Maasa is just one of the handful of artist are still producing beats that fall under 100 BMP. “Walking On The Moon” shows Maasa’s production maturity as his gentle sonic touches weave in and out of aural plain.
Oakland CA’s Beats Antique may have that mid-century post-gypsy look but don’t get it twisted, Beats Antique, David Satori, Sidecar Tommy and Zoe Jakes, are turning out productions that set new standards in music productions.
Any fan of electronic sounds has come across the name, Mark Farina. Known for his elegant production techniques and flawless DJing, he is the Bay Area’s most important electronic export. “That’s How (Original Mix)” skates the deep house/downtempo line with a poppy baseline and distorted vocals. Smooth and in control goes San Francisco’s most prolific producer.