Kruder & Dorfmeister - G-Stoned

G-Stone Recordings, Austria Released 12 Sep 1993 Amazon ➨ Apple Music ➨ © ℗1993 G-Stone Recordings 00:00 Definition - Kruder & Dorfmeister 05:13 Deep Shit Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 - Kruder & Dorfmeister 11:38 High Noon - Kruder & Dorfmeister 18:09 Original Bedroom Rockers - Kruder & Dorfmeister G-Stoned is a four-track EP published by Kruder & Dorfmeister. The cover recalls that of Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel. The trip-hop production duo of Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister has gained more fame for its stellar remixes and DJ sets than as producers of its own work. By engineering reworkings of tracks by a cast of artists ranging from William Orbit and Bomb the Bass to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and United Future Organization, the Austrian duo became one of the most respected names in the dancefloor community. Kruder & Dorfmeister’s standing increased with the issue of two acclaimed 1996 DJ albums: Conversions for Spray/BMG and DJ Kicks for Belgium’s Stud!o K7. After forming their own G-Stone Records, the pair found a distribution deal with Quango and released the G-Stoned EP in mid-1996. Though they remained busy with remix work and DJ gigs during 1997, it wasn’t until late 1998 that another release appeared, The Kruder & Dorfmeister Sessions. Dorfmeister also appears in the side-project Tosca with Rupert Huber, while Kruder released an album on G-Stoned in 1999 as Peace Orchestra. [See Also: Tosca, Peace Orchestra] ~ John Bush While originating mostly in Bristol some 25 years back, trip hop quickly spread out far beyond England. In fact, many great acts from all over Europe had a handful of quality material to present, though some never achieved the deserved recognition. Regardless, if you’re looking for proof of this, meet Kruder And Dorfmeister. This acclaimed downtempo duo from Austria, in spite of having a relatively short discography, has produced and recorded some of the genre’s most essential output. The debut EP of theirs G-Stoned more than illustrates this. Paying a nice little homage to Simon And Garfunkel in its album cover, it encompasses some of this duo’s best qualities in little more than 24 minutes. What immediately stands out in this release is how impeccably it flows, every tune leads to the other beautifully. The loungey “Definition“ is a superb pick for an opener. Chock-full of gentle and subtle pianos, lush xylophones and flute jams, it sets a laidback ambiance that is perfectly counteracted by “Deep Sh’t“. This following track’s tribal chants and beats, punctuated by its memorable bassline and eerie keyboards, are all perfectly balanced by one another. This combines for a superb groove, on a more atmospheric and introspective cut. Taking cues from its two counterparts, “High Noon“ is possibly the best moment on here. A chilling, intriguing and hypnotic jam, it best represents what G-Stoned, and Kruder And Dorfmeister in general, are all about. This lends closer “Original Bedroom Rockers“ a chance to close out on a more understated tone. After a pair of amazing and ’contemplative’ tunes, the sexy groove and vibrant beats here seem perfect to conclude this release, accompanying the listener in the end of a truly excellent journey. In short, there’s not much that can be said about Kruder And Dorfmeister and G-Stoned. What you’ll find here is hardly pioneering or original, but it has an exceptional beauty about it that goes beyond explanation. No, this Austrian duo may have not started a musical revolution. No, they didn’t redefine trip hop. But they took lessons from the best and made their output truly indispensable. This EP is mellow, relaxing, lively and exciting all at once, and an essential release for any remotely interested fan. Kruder And Dorfmeister may have a reduced amount of released material, but when it’s of this outstanding quality it hardly matters. - Discogs® Wikipedia® #Electronic #FutureJazz #Downtempo