Tosca - Suzuki in Dub (2000)

Tosca are Austria-based Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber, the former better known as one half of Kruder and, well, you know who. I never got into Kruder and the other one, their music didn't capture my being as I expect music to do. (Admittedly, K&D is technically good music, so I must say it's purely a matter of taste.) Not so, I would say, in the case of Tosca.

The rhythm section strikes a fine balance between house, hip hop (or trip hop, if you're a fudge-packing pigeon holer) and funky jazz. To that are added chilled out or bouncy bass lines and bits of samples and synth. Even though the musical lineup is similar to The Orb's, the effect is very different: not psychedelic, just really laid back tunes, perfect for a sunday afternoon barbeque, or an evening in with a glass of wine. Or a bottle of whiskey, for that matter. But always in moderation, lads n lassies!

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posted by Paxjorge @ Sunday, July 09, 2006