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Just curious if anyone else is excited to finally get a chance to listen to this.
I recall Thes sharing an Instagram story not too long ago with a folder titled as such? Kind of makes you wonder about some of the other announced PL70 releases that never materialized. Perhaps someday we will get to actually listen to "International Breaks".
P fan #1
Joined: May '10
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To say I'm excited for/been eagerly awaiting this album would be a bit of an understatement.
I believe Thes mentioned this was going to be his Axelrod record at one point, making it a bit of a magnum opus (and the teasers certainly deliver on that front IMO). That being said I think he may have pushed the envelope as far as he could, most likely recording some AMAZING stuff, but possibly not quite being able to finish it or get it to the point he'd envisioned. I have absolute faith that if and when he (eventually) completes it it will have been worth the wait however and those last few % in particular will take it to a whole 'nother level. True art can't be rushed + perfection takes time.
LP
Joined: Jun '05
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Think it as some years ago now I mentioned the International Breaks thing on here. That's a project of mine - rare drum breaks from around the globe. Back when I was working with Thes, and helping out with PL70 releases 2012-2015, we were going to take my existing series and push it through PL70, along with some other ideas. At that time I had done 3 volumes, and the 4th included a bunch of breaks curated from Thes' collection.
I've now done 15 volumes - more info here - International Breaks
First 6 volumes on Vinyl also available here Redef Records
The Architect
Joined: Feb '05
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ah nice nice. So what happened to Thes' selection - did they make the cut in one of the volumes you put out?
The Architect
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Wonderful Radio.... It's coming!
EP
Joined: Feb '07
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That IG beat is dope!
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Joined: Nov '11
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Happy 2020 forum heads!
Thes just posted a story on IG about Wonderful Radio and Kato1o...link to screen capture below.
P fan #1
Joined: Mar '11
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not sure if this is the right thread for this, but long time PUTS collaborator KAT 010 posted some photos on FB of her with Thes and some others in the studio
No idea what they are up to but couldn't help but think of the Wonderful Radio project
The Architect
Joined: Feb '05
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yes dude, pretty exciting! Looked pretty similar to the Wonderful Radio sessions from a couple years back. Not sure if it is that, think we'll have to wait and see.
Apparently it was very much a tribute for Mike with his vibe in the room. I think the crew was Kat 010 on keys and Max MacVeety on drums from Crown City, Double K's long time homie P Chop on bass, M Galkin on guitar (from lammping, formerly of Gitar and DJ Alibi), Rahul from Aesthetics Crew, the P photographer Ercell and veteran P-family Peter Agoston.
One of the clips shared was one of my favourite beats from Thes's instagram session that didn't make it onto the recent mixtape (the "while we're young" Level 42 sample). So looking forward to that one getting fleshed-out for a full release!?
The Architect
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So there was a nice interview with Thes live on IG last night. Out the blue but was dope. Thes gets into some great storytelling as usual and drops some titbits about the recent studio session.
Apparently he's taken some of the last beats he ever played to Double K, back into the studio with the crew including headnodic with some bass lines. It's an instrumental project as a tribute to K, covering a lot of his fave songs. So may well include that beautiful sounding Spartacus cover...
https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cc1ru7pqb2O/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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