Description
This whole text about a compilation of legit chill slippers could be over with one quote from drummer Aaron Sterling. The John Mayer band member and studio guru called Basso (our compiler) the “ECM of chill wave.”
As we all know, even if some words may be hollow, good quotes help to tell a story. And that is definitely a great quote, and if someone has a good story to tell, it is Basso.
Best known for his label Growing Bin and probably even more so for the online record shop of the same name, he is one of those miraculous figures in music or record culture who can be called a true believer.
Helplessly addicted to collecting music nonstop (hence Growing Bin) from all corners of the spectrum and with an uncanny knack for finding precious little diamonds where others only assume slop, his shop features everything from original trance tapes to fake reggae and plain private-press folly. Much to the pleasure of his devoted customers and even more so to the nickel-nursers who use his website for window shopping and go bargain hunting in the dusty canyons and wide plains of the internet. Unfair, you might think, because knowledge like that comes with a commitment. A commitment that is not only financial in nature, but also involves time, dedication, thrift store and flea market visits, and hardships (lacerated cuticles especially).
Sitting in Trees for International Feel is a sampling demonstration of this commitment. Devotees of his previous compiling efforts Proper Sunburn (Music For Dreams) and Lucky Are Those Who Hear The Birds Sing (Growing Bin) know what to expect: some of the best songs you have never heard before, some you would probably never hear without this, and even some that you did not know you would even like. Even self-proclaimed record diggers might not recognize more than Mystery Voice by smooth jazz
This compilation can be summed up in a single quote from John Mayer band drummer Aaron Sterling. He calls compiler Basso the “ECM of chill wave.”
Basso is best known for his label Growing Bin and its online record shop. In music and record culture, he is a true “believer.” He is constantly collecting music and has a talent for finding gems that others might miss. His shop offers a wide range of music, from original trance tapes to fake reggae and rare private-press releases.
This compilation, Sitting in Trees, is a testament to his dedication. Fans of his previous releases Proper Sunburn (Music For Dreams) and Lucky Are Those Who Hear The Birds Sing (Growing Bin) will know what to expect: unreleased masterpieces and new discoveries. Packed with music that even many record diggers have never heard, it opens up a world of music that transcends boundaries and genres.
A1. Edwin Schimscheimer – Bon Nuit Michelle
A2. Dancing Fantasy – Mystery Voice
A3. Peak Of Normal – Hava
A4. Christian Ch. Kneisel – Jungle Connection
B1. Beau Michael – Move Away (Extended)
B2. Summer Vee – Judas
B3. Patrick Jahn & Erobique – Moonlight Shuffle
B4. Ikee Largo – After The Storm
new agers Dancing Fantasy. It is a world of merry music that pretty much is boundary- and genre-free and includes sunshine stepper like Beau Michael’s Move Away. Patrick Jahn’s and Erobique’s previously unreleased Moonlight Shuffle (the soundtrack to a lost Schimanski Tatort) and Christian Ch. Kneisel’s impossible-to-find Balearic digi gem Jungle Connection.
All contextualized, explained and wonderfully described with meticulous liner notes by the king
of record descriptions himself: Basso. But what else would you expect from a DJ turned trip-hop-producer turned artiste turned record sommelier? Magic moments galore that won’t make you move away!
