Waterjuice - Melbaphonics (Vaporvent)

We would like to show the rest of the world why we think that Waterjuice is one of the very top psychedelic downtempo acts in North America. This San Francisco-based duo stands out because they have pioneered a unique sound that is epic, yet easily accessible to a wide cross-section of the underground: chillers, trancers, jam-band fans and dancers.

Another thing going for Waterjuice, is their "live" shows actually seem very live - much more like a concert than a laptop recital. It's easy to watch how they tweak their instruments, manipulate sound and get involved in each step of the creative process.

Waterjuice consists of Sur Real and Raven, believe it or not these are their real names. Raven is an electric guitarist with a boggling array of effects and pedals that can make both classic "guitar sounds", as well as cosmic trance tones. Sur Real works pads and synths, and I've seen him tap out new fat beats right in front of the audience. He also shakes a one-of-a-kind "MIDI Space suit" that triggers sound via body motion. They play together well and can really whip up the audience by jamming long and hard - like a futuristic, digital, psychedelic rock band.

This studio CD, "Melbaphonics", smoothly cruises through a wide spectrum of chill, breakbeats, lots of deep dub, psy-trance and triphop. And it nails each of them spot-on. The disc plays very solid, which is important to me for picking or recommending a downtempo CD.

This disc goes great with a chilled-out smoke, or as a soundtrack for a sunny drive. Playing it out has shown that the faster tracks really WORK, and just ooze with accessibility and dance-floor magic.

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