Keith Le Blanc Kickin Lunatic Beats Vol. 1

AMG Keith Le Blanc Kickin Lunatic Beats Vol. 1 [AKAI]

Many Sugar Hill Classics such as Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel's 'The Message', plus James Brown, REM, Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox, Seal, 808 State, Malcolm McClaren, Bomb The Bass, ABC, Charles & Eddie, Malcolm X, Living Color, The Cure, NIN, he also created the unique sound of Tackhead with Doug Wimbush and Adrian Sherwood. "...the loop tracks never settle down to a routine: there are always challenging twists and turns to the sound, feel and approach. Many have a unique character, yet leave enough room for your creativity...This set challenges you not to come up with formula music. KLB's mind and talent give you a head start in avoiding the mediocre - don't waste it!." 5 Stars. - Sound On Sound, Nov 96.Specially recorded breaks recorded at On-U Sound Studios. Features freshly-recorded very stylised beats with a unique sound both in terms of performance and production. This CD has won critical acclaim throughout the sampling fraternity and features loops ranging from 61-158 bpm. The ReCycled Akai Double CD-ROM also features some of the best loops from his first CD as a bonus.Keith started off at Sugarhill Records performing of records by Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel, later going on to work with Seal, The Cure, Annie Lennox, NIN, ABC, 808 State, Bomb The Bass, and many many more.