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//JonoThe New Leader
Everyone has heard of Slipknot, often their infamy outweighs their fame but that is a discussion for another day. As we all should know, the band comprises of 9 members all adding a special sound to the band, creating the unique experience of Slipknot. when i first heard them, i had no idea that there was a Dj as a permanent member of the group. i latter discovered that Sid Willson, #0 of Slipknot is actualy the Dj and quite a tallented Turntableist at that. i still never fully appreciated him as a member of Slipknot, felt that if you took him out of the band, they would carry on unscathed.
a year or so latter, as my musical boundaries widened and i began getting into dance music, i saw a clip from Sensation Black 2006 (run by ID&T and is the worlds biggest dance event) where Rob Gee began his gabber/rock set at a hard dance festival (bound to end in tears), and a member of the crowed jumped on stage and punched him.
(link to - Sensation Black 2006 Fight)
i thought nothing of the Dj in the background until on the comments to this video, someone mentioned Slipknot and that the Dj was Sid Willson. i then began searchin internet radio sites for clips of Sid Willson playing as DJ Starscream. i eventually found a track and downloaded it, Transformers Decepticon Remix. this fast became, and still is, one of my favourite tracks. why? because of his use of the turntables as well as the song itself being catchy, hence this song at least, falling under the catagory of turntableism.
i latter found his most recent release, The New Leader and was bitterly dissapointed. ok thats a little harsh considering the album doesnt consist of one long repeated repulsive sound. infact it is rather good, but not what i hoped for and is absolutally nothing like Transformers Decepticon Remix which is what i expected.
As for The New Leader itself, there is three tracks which appeal to me, Deadman Remix, Swaying Vio-lyn and LA Headspace. why only three? because although the rest of the album may be enjoyable to a select few, overall it really dissapoints because it really lacks in musical transition. each peice is simply more idustrialised drum & Bass without any real distinction between it and the track before it. Deadman Remix, although it falls under this catagory of Industraialised Drum & Bass, has somthing that the others dont, catchy, chuggy riffs which actually bring the peice to life. Swaying Vio-lyn however is merely an instrumental peice and well its hard to create a monster out of a synth violin, unlike the noise polution created from over distorted bass kicks and bad rappers spitting their slanderous filth over the drum line.
LA Headspace is more piano driven instrumental, utilising softer drum loops creating a slightly melodramatic feel which flows nicely after Swaying Vio-Lyn. this is however where the fun stops as teh rest of the album can only be compared to last time i visited a construction site, mindless industrial noise coupled with incomprehencible vocals.
a year or so latter, as my musical boundaries widened and i began getting into dance music, i saw a clip from Sensation Black 2006 (run by ID&T and is the worlds biggest dance event) where Rob Gee began his gabber/rock set at a hard dance festival (bound to end in tears), and a member of the crowed jumped on stage and punched him.
i thought nothing of the Dj in the background until on the comments to this video, someone mentioned Slipknot and that the Dj was Sid Willson. i then began searchin internet radio sites for clips of Sid Willson playing as DJ Starscream. i eventually found a track and downloaded it, Transformers Decepticon Remix. this fast became, and still is, one of my favourite tracks. why? because of his use of the turntables as well as the song itself being catchy, hence this song at least, falling under the catagory of turntableism.
i latter found his most recent release, The New Leader and was bitterly dissapointed. ok thats a little harsh considering the album doesnt consist of one long repeated repulsive sound. infact it is rather good, but not what i hoped for and is absolutally nothing like Transformers Decepticon Remix which is what i expected.
As for The New Leader itself, there is three tracks which appeal to me, Deadman Remix, Swaying Vio-lyn and LA Headspace. why only three? because although the rest of the album may be enjoyable to a select few, overall it really dissapoints because it really lacks in musical transition. each peice is simply more idustrialised drum & Bass without any real distinction between it and the track before it. Deadman Remix, although it falls under this catagory of Industraialised Drum & Bass, has somthing that the others dont, catchy, chuggy riffs which actually bring the peice to life. Swaying Vio-lyn however is merely an instrumental peice and well its hard to create a monster out of a synth violin, unlike the noise polution created from over distorted bass kicks and bad rappers spitting their slanderous filth over the drum line.
LA Headspace is more piano driven instrumental, utilising softer drum loops creating a slightly melodramatic feel which flows nicely after Swaying Vio-Lyn. this is however where the fun stops as teh rest of the album can only be compared to last time i visited a construction site, mindless industrial noise coupled with incomprehencible vocals.
