The Beat Assassinated

The Beat Assassinated

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
On DJ Cam's third full-length, he more than ever proves that he can do it all: lazy breaks, old-school jungle, and even the odd speed- garage tune. What's even more impressive than his quantity of stylistic references is his quality of execution. Prime examples of this high standard and diversity are "Broadcasting Live," featuring New York City's Channel Live; "Baron Samedi"; "Danger Interlude"; "Hardcore Freestyle," featuring Otis; and "Pressure," featuring Homebru. If you're one of those hip-hop purists, try on the latest Wu-Wear for size; if you like a bit more flavor, sample some of these hot French-fried beats. Formidable. --Daniel Shumate

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Cam throws a spotlight on the B-boy flavor that inspired him as a young graffiti artist in his native France. With each joint he resonates with fellow heads across the globe while boasting his silky smooth signature sound.

The Beat Assassinated

Tracks:

Ex Machina - Automaton
Bullit In The Head - DXT
Quark Soup - WE
Peace Akhi - JB's AF
Backstab (Night Of The Long Knives) - Spectre
Senseless Humor (Elimination) - Corporal Blossom
Twisted Tables - DXT
Night Stalkers/Mayday - Spectre
Conveyor - Corporal Blossom
Journey (Paraspace Mix) - DJ Spooky
Prime Order - Corporal Blossom
Play To Win - From The Jungle Approach Torture
Nasty Data Burst (Why Ask Why?) - DJ Spooky

Customer Reviews:

A taste of the underground.......2002-08-22

There are many different titles and subtitles for this disk, yet none of them point to the fact that this compilation was put together by Dj Spooky (aka Paul D. Miller). For those who do not know, Dj Spooky is probably the most well-read Dj/producer in history.

This collection of "illbient" is for a more intellectual and experimental breed than adherents to mere hip-hop/trip-hop circles.

Nonetheless, the beats found herein have a bass-boomin' groove that anyone with subwoofers can appreciate.

The last track is a bit of madness from spooky himself that will definately twist your brain with its chaotic structure and sample from...yes, that's right...Mr. Rogers!

VALIS part 1.......1998-09-16

This CD (usually called VALIS 1) is one of the slamminist Illbient collections you can buy. Also check out the Land of Baboon CDs, the Crooklyn Dub Consortium CDs, and Wordsound 23 Comp.

Average customer rating:

dissapionting from cam
This Is a Rap Album: BLAH
Too much rap, not enough Cam
Good Rap Album
All about the french DJzzzz

The Beat Assassinated
DJ Cam
Manufacturer: Inflamable Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Liquid Hip Hop
The French Connection
The Loa Project, Vol. 2
DJ-Kicks
Revisited By

ASIN: B000006PUT
Release Date: 1998-05-12

Tracks:

I Love Hip Hop
Broadcasting Live
Success
Renegade
Inside In A Mind
Danger Interlude
Raise Up
Hardcore Freestyle
Brooklyn 1 2
Interlude
L'Invasion
Baron Samedi
Pressure

Amazon.com

On DJ Cam's third full-length, he more than ever proves that he can do it all: lazy breaks, old-school jungle, and even the odd speed- garage tune. What's even more impressive than his quantity of stylistic references is his quality of execution. Prime examples of this high standard and diversity are "Broadcasting Live," featuring New York City's Channel Live; "Baron Samedi"; "Danger Interlude"; "Hardcore Freestyle," featuring Otis; and "Pressure," featuring Homebru. If you're one of those hip-hop purists, try on the latest Wu-Wear for size; if you like a bit more flavor, sample some of these hot French-fried beats. Formidable. --Daniel Shumate

Customer Reviews:

dissapionting from cam.......2003-05-22

if you like cam and his work then don't buy this!! Its terrible just regular rap hip hop with only one or two songs recieving the cam touch! very dissapionted with this cd!

This Is a Rap Album: BLAH.......2002-03-22

Having been spoiled by first hearing DJ Cam's awesome "Mad Blunted Jazz," album this CD was complete disappointment. Although you can hear traces of DJ Cam's skill in the background, horrible rap vocals destroy the whole mood. This CD is a loser.

Too much rap, not enough Cam.......2001-07-26

For fans of his early work (most notably "Mad Blunted Jazz", now classic), this record may seem like a bit of a sellout on his DJ+trip-hop stylings. However, if you track his work from project to project (compilation appearances included), you could probably see this project coming a mile away. Half of the record features rappers (of varying qualities), which is NOT what you've been coming to Cam for, but hey, a guy's allowed to branch out a little bit, right?

Well, only if it's good stuff. This record has me torn down the middle. On one hand, there's some good instrumental tracks. Not many, but a few. Then, there's a couple of decent beats and soundscapes marred by rapping we can get anywhere, which is grating. I come to Cam for instrumental work mostly, and this album really just came off like an attempt (much like his stylistically schizophrenic Loa Projects) to show the industry that he can do other types of stuff too, and hey, "send me some producing jobs!"

If you're interested in trying Cam out, go with "Mad Blunted Jazz", then buy anything else you MIGHT be interested in used, if at all. If I wanted a rap record, I wouldn't have picked it up at all.

Good Rap Album.......2000-08-25

So Beat Assassinated is definetly NOT Cam's best stuff, see "Mad Blunted Jazz" for that, but this is surely an album u can bob your head to. The rappers are on this album are some of the best I've heard, listen for Channel Live especially. There's even one track where the guy or guys change their voices from hard to soft so smoothly, its just so phat. I would get this album if you like good rap along with Cam's beats in the backgroud. As a rap album, I'd put it at just one notch below Dj Honda's "Honda II". It's more along the lines of Dj Krush's "Milight" or "Meiso" and Dj Vadim's "U.S.S.R.: Life From the Other Side". To go further, there's a track rapped by some French dude which is pretty cool to listen to, and there's a jungle/house (acid house?) track at the end thats pretty phat. Cam rarely does the "club" bit, but the last track is kinda like his way of saying "i could do that too".

All about the french DJzzzz.......2000-04-21

money album....great rap...dope Dj skillzz

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