Skin Cell

Relapse and Recovery Skin Cell’s live set is where they excel. It was a very high energy and their sounds gelled together

— into a delightful mix of alternative bliss. To contrast, their CD was very low energy and rather mellow.

The songs that were fun and exciting live seemed lifeless on the CD. The music seemed about as

SKIN CELL dynamic as Britney Spears’ image. In other words contrived, flat and not enjoyable. The production

was a major problem, and some of the mixing was quite poor. The real problem was that the whole

aesthetic of the album just wasn’t consistent.

” Dana Schwer

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onte Martens
It’s a journey
Vinylution 2001 Monte Martens, of Vinylution Gatherings, has done it again. With his second release to date, “It’s a
speyeuoupies egeeeeeee Journey”, Monte is yet again entertaining audiences with his distinctive blend of progressive trance,
| progressive house, and breakbeat trance. Full of intense layering, varied beats, and fascinating loops,
© this is and album that is worth listening to. Also, it’s not full of annoying vocals, or other irritating sam-
i ples that can ruin a compilation CD. Unfortunately, some of the transitions are not up to Monte’s usual
high standards, and some of them are a little sketchy. However, he makes up for it with his selection of
tracks, which are guaranteed to entertain, whether you are listening to it while studying, or at a party.
This CD is a sweet DJ compilation, containing tracks by artists such as Timo Maas, Trisco, Mario Piu,
and Hybrid., From start to finish, “It’s a Journey” that you'll want to take.
Dana Schwer

IT'S & JOURNEY:

(Above):Maestro brings audience participa-
tion into play.

(Middle):The MCs from Lost Tribes of the
sun goof it up backstage

(Right):Travis Nesbit of Fifth Season takes
the stage at Backyard Barbecue VII