DJ Alex Corton – Vinyl Reviews

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Bukem – In Session

2013

It’s our final review of the week and it’s time to review one of the mix CD’s that came out from Bukem, containing many of the vinyl and digital releases from the White Label period of the Good Looking Records label. 

   We have reviewed each one of the 12” white labels that came out between 2012 and 2015 through the online Good Looking Organization store. On this CD, Bukem blends up a healthy batch of them, while on the second CD we get edited versions. This was also a problem for the many CDJ & digital DJs that were looking for the vinyl tracks on a CD or download. The full tracks were on the vinyl only. I suppose that balances out after the number of CD tracks that I wish that had been released on vinyl. Tit-for-tat really. 

    There are also downloads available of Bukem’s mix via the code on the insert, which allowed files of Bukem and Deeizm on one, and Bukem and MC Stamina on the other. 

   I recorded both of the collaborations onto blank CD’s which sit with this CD on the shelf. Is it worth having these additional CD’s? Well, I recorded both of them, listened to them once and I have not played them again. 

   The main reason this CD lacks that renowned Bukem allure is largely because many of us know the standard by which we used to hear Bukem, DJ at events and in the studio with mixes like is treasure box of Yaman studio mixes. His period between 1992 and 1997 is one of epic proportions. He is one of the best story tellers our music has ever had. The history is fucking legendary. The Journeys, the blends, the chops and the sheer dedication he put into his performances will be admired forever. It’s this history that makes this CD in comparison fall flat. The story is mundane and the mixing, while spot on, is just…well..standard mixing. 

   If that’s not all, the MCing duties had no impact whatsoever. We all know MC Conrad and also DRS, were able to compliment the music and fit with the way the DJ worked the set. Conrad..the master! R.I.E.P. 

   Neither MC here, add anything to the mix. 

   The disarray that simmered at the GLR HQ was very apparent with this release. I’m sure the profits that were projected, gave some sort of incentive to put this release out. If anything, it may have been a wake up call to Danny, that living on the tour circuit would need a whole lot more of his trademark skills to make up for it and pay him more anyway. 

  This was purchased, listened to and to be honest, the thought hadn’t entered my mind to hear it again. I may re-listen to it someday, and being a collector of physical material from Good Looking, it will always remain in the collection. Good Looking Records though, deserves to be remembered for the vast amount of incredible music and mixes that did have the Bukem tonic coursing through it. 

   We still deeply miss you Conrad! 

  Enjoy your weekend and get ready for one of the highlights of the Good Looking Records label, next week, as we reach our journey through the Logical Progression Levels. We have already reviewed the timeless, Logical Progression via FFRR, (about a year ago), so we will be starting Monday on Level 2. The week will definitely be a magical one. 

   My blog will have Logical Progression added prior to Level 2, do it keeps everything in order.