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THE REVIEW
It is already difficult to choose the ten albums of the year, let alone the one of a decade. If I were abducted by hostile aliens and tortured with the ultimate question: "What is the most representative album of the '90s?" I would answer: The K&D Sessions. A double album exploded from the added minds of two outsiders in a state of grace. A decisive point in a musical comeback for the Vienna-Berlin Axis. An electro-domestic artifact with sophisticated design.
The K&D Sessions. Because it condenses and sublimates the styles of the decade. Drum'n'bass. Trip Hop. Downtempo. Because it retains memory of the roots. Funky, Black, and Hip Hop. Because it offers aquatic grooves scented with jazz.
The K&D Sessions. Because the magical alchemy sounds solid and unrepeatable. Thanks to the glue manipulated by the duo. Dub in the wild state, free from reggae clichés. Plump and sensuous dub, whose hypnotic proceeding imposes the rhythm within the work. The K&D Sessions.
Because it is a total compound of real remixes. In the decade where the art of cut-and-paste reaches its peak. Where the DJ is the artist. And everyone dreams of becoming one. Where deck sales surpass those of guitars.
The K&D Sessions. Because those revisited are excellent sources. From the Eighties: Bomb The Bass and Depeche Mode. And from the Nineties: Roni Size, Lamb, and David Holmes, among others. Because the arrangements improve on the originals. Because the first disc arouses wonder. And the second, dark and magnetic, invites to n listens. And reveals surprises and secrets with every journey. Because it sounds deep and timeless. And even Martians might dance to it. Wherever they are headed. The K&D Sessions.
It's my answer. What do you say, do I save my hide?
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Summary by Bot
The review praises The K & D Sessions as a defining double album of the 1990s, expertly blending genres like trip hop, drum'n'bass, jazz, and dub. The album is celebrated for its sophisticated design and memorable remixes of influential artists. Its timeless and hypnotic sound embodies the pinnacle of DJ artistry in the decade. The reviewer regards it as the ultimate representation of 90s electronic music.Tracklist Videos
Kruder & Dorfmeister
Kruder & Dorfmeister are an Austrian DJ/producer duo from Vienna—Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister—renowned for lush downtempo, trip hop, and dub-inflected productions and remixes. Their breakout EP G-Stoned, the DJ-Kicks installment, and the compilation The K&D Sessions are touchstones of ‘90s electronic music.03 Reviews
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By Rivo
The sound of the CD has an impressive three-dimensionality.
Buy it even if it’s already a few years old (it’s from 2000).
