Epinions Recent Reviews for groovytoons

Rae's Road to Downtempo Bliss

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:06:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Along with being head honcho of his record label Grand Central Records, MARK RAE is one half of the Manchester duo Rae & Christian, who have been darlings of the downtempo electronica/IDM (intelligent dance music) scene for years now. His debut solo...

The Grooviest Men in Babylon

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 11:45:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - THIEVERY CORPORATION is Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, and they’ve been making beautiful music together since 1995 when they first discovered their mutual love of bossa nova.

The Washington DC-based duo’s third full length effort, The...

Adventures in Eclectronica

Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:29:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Here’s the follow-up to 1999’s Volume One of this series, which offers new-millennium interpretations of classic lounge songs by some of today’s most eclectic electronica artists.

Some of these are just downright ingenious, like the lead-off...

Another deep, sexy delight

Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:18:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Thanks to a distribution deal with the trendy and successful Astralwerks Records (who is affiliated with Virgin Records), the San Francisco independent imprint Naked Music should be making even more of a splash on the compilation and mix CD scene with...

I love my Harman Kardon CD recorder!

Wed, 12 Dec 2001 00:55:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - My experience with this CD burner has been nothing but positive thus far. I received it as a gift for my birthday several months ago, and have been enjoying it immensely ever since.

I am a DJ and music enthusiast, so having the ability to...

Sprint Mobile Phone Service in New Orleans: So Far, So Good With Sprint PCS

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:28:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Disclaimer: For all you cell phone veterans out there that might be reading this, I just need to preface this with a disclaimer that this is my very first cell phone and first encounter with cell phone service.

I chose Sprint PCS after doing...

The Original John Blair Party CD

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:31:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - John Blair is the top promoter of NYC’s mega circuit clubs, spaces like Roxy, Limelight, and the Palladium, which cater to crowds of over 4,000 nightly. His expert marketing has garnered him strong name recognition, and his events feature the top DJs in...

Cibo Matto Gets Funked Up With Stereotype A

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:24:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Those crazy, food-obsessed, broken-English-rapping Japanese gals are at it again, back with a flavorful and insightful follow-up to "Viva La Woman."

Stereotype A is full of more of their retro-funk-rock-hip-hop-jazz-lounge hybrids, 14 of ‘em...

Sandisk Imagemate USB SM Card Reader/Writer

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 21:42:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - When I first bought my digital camera, I thought I'd just deal with downloading my pics off the camera through the cord and software program that came with the camera. How hard could it be, anyway?

Wrong! After once or twice doing this, I...

ADSL is the way to go!

Fri, 2 Mar 2001 20:06:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Bell South's Fast Access ADSL is my first foray into the world of broadband, but so far, it's been pretty easy and carefree.

I ordered online at their website right before the end of last year (a very simple, fast procedure), and received my...

Bebel Is Beautiful

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 18:18:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Daughter of Brazilian bossa nova superstar Joao Gilberto and acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Miucha, Bebel has quite an impressive resume of her own, having worked with David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, Kenny G, Towa Tei, and Thievery Corporation, among many...

GO DEEP: Volume TWO

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:40:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Since Epinions is always painfully behind in listing house and dance music, this is a review of the more recently released SECOND volume in this series, available through Razor and Tie Records (www.razorandtie.com).

Deep heads, put this is on...

Gilles Peterson is pure genius!

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:54:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Of all the compilation/mix CDs I’ve heard in the past few months, this has to take the prize for most repeated enjoyable listens—I just can’t stop playing it. I love this album!

Gilles Peterson is a man who ought not need any introduction;...

Slim, Fatboy: Fatboy Slim: "Sunset (Bird Of Prey)" 12inch single

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:34:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - This, the first 12inch single off the newly released "Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars," the follow-up to Fatboy Slim's (aka Norman Cook's) 1998’s global smash "You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby," will not likely disappoint...

Funky and Fresh As Ever!

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:25:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Tom Tom Club’s place in the history and evolution of dance music certainly can not be denied. They took hip-hop, rap, reggae, soul, new wave, and dance-pop influences of the late 70s and early 80s and melded it into an amazingly innovative and catchy...

Too Brief Of A Journey

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:18:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - "Cirque Du Soleil Journey of Man" was the very first IMAX movie I've ever seen, and I must admit, I was both impressed and disappointed.

First, my biggest complaint: it was way too short. The film ran approximately 35 minutes (at...

Netflip.com: One of the Best "Get Paid To" sites on the Net!

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 16:10:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - There's very little I can say about Netflip that hasn't already been outlined here in other epinions, so I won't be redundant, but I would just like to add my name onto the list of believers.

Netflip is one of the few "get paid to"...

Music Makes The People Come Together

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:00:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - For the sake of those who haven’t either downloaded "Music" off of Napster or actually plunked down the cash for an old-fashioned CD, here’s my two cents worth.

After receiving the brilliant lead-off single “Music,” which, by the...

I Swear By Science Diet!!

Fri, 21 Jul 2000 01:03:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Like the title says, I completely swear by this product!

Now, just to be fair, my two cats, who are now 9 and 10 years old, have grown up eating Hill's Science Diet dry food products. When they were kittens, they ate Feline Growth. For most...

What Lies Beneath? Not Much!

Wed, 19 Jul 2000 01:34:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Before I begin, let me just state for the record that I am not a movie reviewer/critic. I don't really care about who the director is or really even who the actors are, I just like a good movie that captures my attention and lets me escape reality for a...

What A Car!!

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 10:52:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Well, first off, I have not bought one of these vehicles. But I have taken a few test drives in them, and instantly fell in love with them. I have owned and driven a few Saturn SL's in the past several years, so that's what I have to compare them to.
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Soulmate MP3 Portable MP3 Player: Interesting Idea, but not the best

Fri, 26 May 2000 17:27:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - dig-Music PLC (formerly Memory Corporation) is an interesting new music technology company, encompassing the online content and internet appliance company dig-Music.com. Representing an innovative convergence of music and technology, the company...

Deep House At Its Finest

Mon, 15 May 2000 15:43:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - This is a full length live set from one of my absolute favorite producer-DJs, up and coming name Kevin Yost. I bought it based on my love and knowledge of this producer/remixer/DJ.

Known for his deep house compositions and remixes that...

Jacques Your Body w/LRD

Sat, 8 Apr 2000 16:43:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - It may sound like a trendy French electronic dance pop group, but its really Jacques Lu Cont, the 22 year old British brainchild behind the grammatically incorrect moniker Les Rythmes Digitales.

Taken from his superb sophomore album release...

A Beer For All Occasions

Sat, 8 Apr 2000 16:26:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author groovytoons - Well there's not all that much I can add to a few of the previous reviews of Abita Amber that I read here, but I just felt like I should chime in with my two cents worth.

Those that say Abita Amber is one of the most popular local brews in New...