3AM (In Beats We Trust)
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Fo
Reviewed 2003-07-14
Reviewed 2003-07-14
SIDESTEPPER – 3am (In Beats We Trust)
Palm Pictures, 2003
Richard Blair is a record producer from Britain who for years has been deeply involved in the Colombian music scene. In his alter ego as DJ Sidestepper, he combines the latest sounds from Colombia with British drum 'n' bass. This is his second full release. Along for the ride are several high-profile Colombian artists, including songwriter Ivan Benavides, percussionist Roberto Cuao, and singer Liliana Montes. I believe the first Sidestepper album went D2M.
This record is downright boring in my opinion, but it's been charting high at CMJ, so I guess we'll give it a shot.
Fo's Picks: 2, 5, 8, 10
1. midtempo: repetitive, a bit dubby
2. perky beat, good vox (ragga break)
3. dancehall vox, rather insipid overall
4. good horns & vox over muddy mix
5. cute synth, ragga vox, hand drums
6. a straight ballad over drum ‘n’ bass thing
7. like track 6, but synths more prominent
8. lively and pleasant, mostly acoustic
9. low-key english & ragga vox+drum+bass
10. pretty chorus over quiet synth backing
[ Fo ] - 7/14/03
Palm Pictures, 2003
Richard Blair is a record producer from Britain who for years has been deeply involved in the Colombian music scene. In his alter ego as DJ Sidestepper, he combines the latest sounds from Colombia with British drum 'n' bass. This is his second full release. Along for the ride are several high-profile Colombian artists, including songwriter Ivan Benavides, percussionist Roberto Cuao, and singer Liliana Montes. I believe the first Sidestepper album went D2M.
This record is downright boring in my opinion, but it's been charting high at CMJ, so I guess we'll give it a shot.
Fo's Picks: 2, 5, 8, 10
1. midtempo: repetitive, a bit dubby
2. perky beat, good vox (ragga break)
3. dancehall vox, rather insipid overall
4. good horns & vox over muddy mix
5. cute synth, ragga vox, hand drums
6. a straight ballad over drum ‘n’ bass thing
7. like track 6, but synths more prominent
8. lively and pleasant, mostly acoustic
9. low-key english & ragga vox+drum+bass
10. pretty chorus over quiet synth backing
[ Fo ] - 7/14/03
Recent airplay
Mas Papaya
Hanging in the Bone Yard — Feb 16, 2019
Aunque Me Duela La Vida
Summertime Sunshine — Sep 01, 2011
In the Beats We Trust
microclimate — Jan 14, 2011
No Llorare
The Spork — Apr 22, 2010
Deja
Getting Over ... First Hump of 2010! — Jan 06, 2010
In the Beats We Trust
Music for Snarking Out — Jun 19, 2009
Charting
2003-07-21 — 2003-09-22
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 17 | 2 |
| Aug 3 | 2 |
| Jul 27 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Deja | ||
| 2. | Mas Papaya | ||
| 3. | Me Gustas (No Me Disgustas) | ||
| 4. | Donde Va Mi Corazon | ||
| 5. | In the Beats We Trust | ||
| 6. | Dame Tu Querer | ||
| 7. | Aunque Me Duela La Vida | ||
| 8. | No Llorare | ||
| 9. | Walking | ||
| 10. | Llegare |