new manix album

[stethoscope]

I really rate it - its a proper album, not just a collection of tracks
I was wrong though, its not the missing Manix material from 92/93, its new music and absolutely of its time (now)- its different from old MAnix productions in some subtle ways: theres almost no drum chopping for example (i think one harder track goes at some chops) mainly just lots of looped little breaks, theres less ideas crammed into one track, its as if the corners are rounded off and rough edges smoothed down. Lots and lots of classic vocal samples thoughout make it feel lyrical somehow....

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how are you enjoying it steph??

Been hammering most of yesterday so far. I think I'd best sum it up as identifiably Manix, but with the benefit of 20 years development/experience as an artist! You can tell that it was written with less pressure/'rush' to shoehorn in lots of samples/sounds, which you'd kinda expect having not been written in those heady days of trying to get ideas put down and out onto the conveyor belt of releasing. Importantly it still retains that old skool and unmistakeable Manix hardcore vibe.

I weren't sure if it would work as an album - and sound more like a compilation, but actually it really does!

 

[ska invita]

identifiably Manix, but with the benefit of 20 years development/experience as an artist!

well put! theres a sophistication there of someone whose 20 years the older and mellower, but that extra knowledge and experience isn't expressed in a Two Pages-style virtuosity of complex arrangements and intricate detail, almost gone the other way - its a much smoother ride on the old hardcore train. Its got a more house/techno rolling style and tidyness about it than the old stuff.


Anyhow, big relief, not disappointed for once. These kind of things are usually doomed to fail

 

[ska invita]

The rave album of all time that is no longer available on vinyl now I have access to money.

i might have overdone it! I dont want to make it come across as some kind of epic monument in music - its actually a low key release, but compared to the failures of all other DnB/Rave albums (usually a bunch of 12s stuck on a CD) its brilliant.

Im not much a fan of the Prodigy albums and Ive just remembered theres Goldies Timeless (which is a bit hard to listen through all the way now, but still a pinnacle in terms of albums), and Reprazent New Forms (which i haven;t listened to in a while, but definitely deserves its prize), and theres probably another couple out there Ive overlooked - other than that its still a great album and I can imagine wanting to put the whole thing on and listen through again and again, even way in the future. But I am a fan with a big soft spot for this kind of thing, so biased.

But the main thing is it is still available: as CD and MP3 - the vinyl only has 4 tracks on it anyway, so you need to get the CD or mP3,

THere are only 500 CDs and many have shipped with the vinyl, and others are going in shops so id act fast or forever hold your peace. (or wait for mp3s to fall from the sky )

 

[stuff_it]

i might have overdone it! I dont want to make it come across as some kind of epic monument in music - its actually a low key release, but compared to the failures of all other DnB/Rave albums (usually a bunch of 12s stuck on a CD) its brilliant.

Im not much a fan of the Prodigy albums and Ive just remembered theres Goldies Timeless (which is a bit hard to listen through all the way now, but still a pinnacle in terms of albums), and Reprazent New Forms (which i haven;t listened to in a while, but definitely deserves its prize), and theres probably another couple out there Ive overlooked - other than that its still a great album and I can imagine wanting to put the whole thing on and listen through again and again, even way in the future. But I am a fan with a big soft spot for this kind of thing, so biased.

But the main thing is it is still available: as CD and MP3 - the vinyl only has 4 tracks on it anyway, so you need to get the CD or mP3,

THere are only 500 CDs and many have shipped with the vinyl, and others are going in shops so id act fast or forever hold your peace. (or wait for mp3s to fall from the sky )

TBH I'd only really want to spend money on vinyl. *cough*

 

[Onket]

The CD was released on Monday and my copy arrived while I was at work yesterday. I am working from home today so it will be on most of the afternoon, no doubt.

 

[friedaweed]

I saw them in Cardiff at the Radio one road show on the This is My Truth Tell Me Yours Tour. They were fucking ace in front of a welsh crown.

 

[Onket]

Got to say, I'm really enjoying this. Everyone needs to buy it!

 

[Notorious J.I.M]

Loving it

 

[ddraig]

bought the 4 track black vinyl ep and got the download of the 10 tracks as mp3!
already had em as wav's

 

[Onket]

You get the mp3 download link with the CD, too (in case anyone is wavering).

 

[magneze]

Got to say, I'm really enjoying this. Everyone needs to buy it!

Yes, yes they do. 3rd play in a row now.

 

[ddraig]

bought the 4 track black vinyl ep and got the download of the 10 tracks as mp3!
already had em as wav's

just arrived! that's service

 

[magneze]

Oh, is the vinyl still available?!

 

[stuff_it]

Oh, is the vinyl still available?!

Nope.

 

[ddraig]

the 4 track ep was on Weds, but was only 11 left after i bought it

 

[magneze]

Seems sold out. I've set up an alert on Juno though, just in case.

 

[ddraig]

an unofficial mix - support the artist
http://www.mixcloud.com/10inchpress/buy-the-album-support-manix-living-in-the-past/
retweeted by Marc Mac

 

[ska invita]

manix interview including production chat
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/marc-mac-on-getting-back-to-his-hardcore-and-dnb-roots-587441/

 

[Onket]

What's that Parallel Universe album like? Sounds really interesting.

 

[killer b]

What's that Parallel Universe album like? Sounds really interesting.

i was just thinking that.

 

[ska invita]

ive only heard a few tracks off it, but the whole thing is up on youtube... i think a couple of tracks got reworked for the Jasons Optical Stairway LP, which is in a similiar experimental vein, and a couple came out on 12s....
Universal Love was a pretty big tune on the scene at the time, but I think the version that came out on this album is different from the definitive 12 inch mix (and different from the version that came out on 2 pages)
I never even heard about the album until seeing tracks on youtube ...
*i bet steph had it though

 

[stethoscope]

Universal Love was a pretty big tune on the scene at the time, but I think the version that came out on this album is different from the definitive 12 inch mix (and different from the version that came out on 2 pages)
I never even heard about the album until seeing tracks on youtube ...
*i bet steph had it though

Still got it Not getting rid of Parallel Universe!

Universal Love was lifted as a 12 as its the most dancefloor oriented track on the album. The rest of the album is certainly experimental dabblings - but it's not as 'noodly' as Jacob's Optical Stairway and still retains quite a lot of breakbeat/hardcore sounding stuff.

Some fave tracks include Sunspots (a deep breakbeat techno thing), and this which is wicked:

 

[ska invita]

need to post this

 

[ska invita]

just stumbled on this nookie remix of universal love - never heard it before - love it, nice little roller

 

[Fozzie Bear]

This thread is great

Got the album last night from Rough Trade. Good stuff.

 

[ska invita]

do vote for this album in the end of year poll by pming belboid
id like to see it do well

 

[stethoscope]

That is all.

 

[ddraig]

Xmas Selection from Marc Mac
https://soundcloud.com/4hero/marc-mac-christmas-selection

 

[ska invita]

Some Manix for breakfast

 

[jusali]

Oops came to this late....just ordered it from manix-reinforced.com .....sounds good on headphones.......