Saru ‎– Downtempo Dojo

Saru
Downtempo Dojo
2001 Shadow Records

Last installment of Shadow Records. I don’t have any singles from the label so I’ll throw one of my go-to downtempo albums. Steve Branson, aka Saru, delights us with some very impressive atmospheric beats that sometimes boarder on Drum n Bass... and it’s smashing! Look for him under the name Spooky Monkey and AP0110 for more.

1. Posterity
2. Something Stronger
3. Duality
4. Bamboo Shadow
5. Waking Up
6. Contact
7. Jade
8. Subterra
9. Planet
10. Space Monkey
11. Fishbowl Funk
12. Suck In Love

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Anthea ‎– Words & Beats

Anthea
Words & Beats
1999 Shadow Records

The previous post introduced me to Anthea and being thoroughly excited about the trip hop genre, immediately went out to the Virgin Mega Store (anyone remember those) to grab her album. Unfortunately I know very little about her and she only graced us with one release, but it’s a damn fine one - Still one of my favourites.

1. Always 2 Always
2. I Wish
3. Fingers
4. Deeper
5. Only One
6. He Said She Said
7. Don't Explain
8. Side Of Blue
9. Sentimental
10. Can't Be You
11. Always 2 Always (Never Mix)
12. I Wish (Filterpella)

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Various ‎– Earthrise - Back 2 The Beat

Various Artists
Earthrise - Back 2 The Beat
1999 Shadow Records

Cool, trip-hoppy organic tunes from another Instinct sub-label that later partnered up with Ninja Tune. This collection is a great round up of their unique sound, forgot how much I enjoyed this one!

1. Nano-Hed - Color Blind
2. Fugitive Elf - The Stalker
3. The 13th Sign - Moonweed
4. Anthea - I Wish
5. Natural Blond Killaz - Bumpscious
6. Yada Yada - Down Low (Dub)
7. Nano-Hed - Science Friction
8. Fugitive Elf - Cargo
9. Mr. Electric Triangle - Falling (James Bond Remix)
10. The 13th Sign - Bring Out Your Head

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