Dj Spooky reviews and articles

For all reviews and articles tagged "dj spooky" which may also interest your reading time.

Check out Dj Spooky products at Amazon.

DJ Spooky: that subliminal kid - Songs of a Dead Dreamer

Songs of a Dead Dreamer, though released in 1995, deserves a review because it really is one of the classics of the genre. I'm not, now, going to get into exactly what that genre is (Illbient) or who exactly coined the term, created the idea, etc, except to say that in such a genre Songs of a Dead Dreamer must at least figure as one of its cornerstones.

The booklet deserves a mention because it holds the key to the concept around which the record is created. The quotes of a number of historical figures envelop the snippets of a Spooky essay regarding the role of the DJ in conceptualising and redefining culture, society, the city, etc. To quote DJ Spooky, "To me, assembly is the invisible language of our time and DJ'ing is the forefront artwork of the late 20th century." This mission statement, furthermore, is supported by different paintings, collages and pictures. It is helpful to recognise the spirit in which Songs of a Dead Dreamer was created I order to better understand the music. In short, the music, like the packaging, is a collage.

Rest of the review of DJ Spooky: that subliminal kid - Songs of a Dead Dreamer

»1«