Global Underground: Afterhours

Product Description
First ever double-CD of leftfield tunes. Featuring Artists like Depeche Mode, Jimi Tenor, Human League, Stereonova, Terranova and Meat Katie. Deluxe paper sleeve and slipcase. Global Underground. 2002.

Tracks:

Happy (Make You Happy) - Max Sedgley
Girls in Hats - The Loose Cannons
Knight Rider - Thugfucker
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John,
F.O.G. - LSB
Texas - Benjamin Theves
Musique [Edit] - Riot in Belgium
Activ 8 [Vix-Vapo Mix] - Altern 8
Freak - Soul Conspiracy
Face [the Teenagers Remix] - The Black Ghost
Police Dogs Bonfire [Linus Loves Mix] - Lazyboy
Listen Up! [Tronik Youth Remix] - Gossip
Yeah [Jimpster Remix] - L.E.O.
Goodbye Pluto V2 - 16 Bit Lolitas
Trauermusik - Partial Arts
Horse with No Name - Florian Horwath, Seelenluft
Ritournelle - Sebastien Tellier

Tracks:

Flight LB7475 - Loco Dice
Mouth to Mouth - Audion
Chromophobia - Gui Boratto
Moan [Vocal Version] - Trentem, Ane Trolle
Zentitude - The Last Atlant
Monsters of the Deep - Eelke Kleijn
Amunicja - Lukasz Bukowski
Last Night in Vegas - Tobias Lirchen, , Toby Montana
Quipa [Etienne de Crecy Mix] - Eyerer, Namito
Tin Foil - Autophase
West - JPaape
Bug in Me System - Radioactive Man,
Positive Education - Slam
Boom [Dub Beats] - Zircof
At Les - Trickside
Beautiful Song - Gui Boratto, , Carlo Dall'Anesse
Summit - Josh Gabriel
Shiver [Ewan Pearson's Bari Girl Remix] - Silver City

Tracks:

6AM Sedna [Ambient Edit] - Lostep
Maroon Balloon - Pako & Frederik
Shards - Darkglobe
Sacrifice Theme - Cristian Paduraru
Big Chill - Eelke Kleijn
Like You [Thugf**ker Instrumental Reprise] - R3Mote
Elegant Suite, Pt. 3 - Trafik
Opium [Make or Break Mix] - Kevin Swain
Pimento Grove - Dale Anderson, Anil Shawla
Glad We Did - Thomas Sagstad
So Comfortable - Sissy

Album Details

Global Underground Continue to Carve Out a Unique Niche in Dance Music with the Afterhours Series.

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Afterhours: Ibiza
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Global Underground
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Afterhours: Ibiza
Global Underground: Mexico City

ASIN: B000R9QEZY
Release Date: 2007-07-09

Tracks:

Happy (Make You Happy) - Max Sedgley
Girls in Hats - The Loose Cannons
Knight Rider - Thugfucker
Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John,
F.O.G. - LSB
Texas - Benjamin Theves
Musique - Riot in Belgium
Freak - Soul Conspiracy
Face [the Teenagers Remix] - The Black Ghost
Police Dogs Bonfire [Linus Loves Mix] - Lazyboy
Listen Up! [Tronik Youth Remix] - Gossip
Yeah [Jimpster Remix] - L.E.O.

Tracks:

Goodbye Pluto [Version 2] - 16 Bit Lolitas
Trauermusik - Partial Arts
Horse with No Name - Florian Horwath, Seelenluft
Ritournelle - Sebastien Tellier
Flight LB7475 - Loco Dice
Mouth to Mouth - Audion
Chromophobia - Gui Boratto
Moan [Vocal Version] - Trentem, Ane Trolle
Zentitude - The Last Atlant
Monsters of the Deep - Eelke Kleijn

Tracks:

Amunicja - Lukasz Bukowski
Last Night in Vegas - Luetzenkirchen, , Toby Montana
Quipa [Etienne de Crecy Mix] - Eyerer, , Namito
Tin Foil - Autophase
West - JPaape
Bug in Me System - Radioactive Man,
Positive Education - Slam
At Les - Trickski
Beautiful Song - Gui Boratto, , Carlo Dall'Anesse

Tracks:

Summit - Josh Gabriel
Shiver [Ewan Pearson's Bari Girl Remix] - Silver City
6AM Sedna [Ambient Edit] - Lostep
Maroon Balloon - Pako & Frederik
Shards - Dark Globe
Sacrifice Theme - Cristian Paduraru
Big Chill - Eelke Kleijn
Like You [Thugfucker Instrumental Reprise] - R3Mote
Elegant Suite, Pt. 3 - Trafik
Opium [Make or Break Mix] - Kevin Swain
Pimento Grove - Dale Anderson, Anil Chawla
Glad We Did - Thomas Sagstad
So Comfortable

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Global Underground Continue to Carve Out a Unique Niche in Dance Music with the Afterhours Series.

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Afterhours 3: Unmixed
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Global Underground
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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GU Mixed
Global Underground: Mexico City
Global Underground: Paris

ASIN: B000LPR53Y
Release Date: 2007-03-05

Tracks:

Chanel 1 Suite - Cinematic Orchestra
Rotspots From The Crap Map - L. Pierre
Keep Going - Bozoo Bajou
Keep On Searching - Kraak And Smaak
Listen To The Drums - Outlines
Zum Zum - Mike Monday
African Pirates - Nightmares On Wax
Superrob - Tosca
Question - Fauna Flash
Do Dirt - Stereotyp
Born To Be Mild - Sinner SC
Requiem - Killing Joke
Sky Blue Pink - Morgan Geist
Atoms - Dark Globe
Out Of Body - Innersphere
Custom Made - Cass
Twin Of The Sun - The Last Atlant
No Hay Banda - Andrew K.

Tracks:

A Wonderful Life - Carl Craig
Uranium - Radioactiveman
Try 4 Love - Kevin Swain
Woman Dilemma In Spirit - Charlie Spacer
Supernature - Cerrone
Another Station - Lindstrom
Wah Wah Wah - Voltique
Shonky - Solar
Blue Pills - Clubbervision
Superlicious - Swoop
The Punisher - Zen Kei
Dirty Word - Trafik
Come With Us - Kevin Swain
In Stereo - Ticon
Your Mind - Richard Dinsdale
Timmy's Turn - Motion 040
Moss - Gus Gus
No - Seenluft Manila
Bonus Track 1 - Various Artists

Tracks:

Obscure Hobbies - Pako & Frederik
Dropped - Nick Galea & Native
So Long - Sissy
Like You - The Remote
Reversed Cloud - The Last Atlant
The Rhythmshaker - Nick Hogendoorn & Eelke Kleijin
Turning Up - Christian Paduraru
Leftorium - Anil Chawla & Dale Anderson
Bonus Track 1 - Various Artists

Average customer rating:

Great but does'nt beat Afterhours 1
A step backwards
A mixed bag...

Afterhours 3: Mixed
Various Artists
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Global Underground: Mexico City
Global Underground: Taipei (GU31)

ASIN: B000LPR53O
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Channel Suite 1 - The Cinematic Orchestra
Rotspots from the Crap Map - L. Pierre
Keep Going - Boozoo Bayou, Tony Joe White
Keep on Searching - Kraak & Smaak
Listen to the Drums [Clignacourt Edit] - Outlines/Irfane
Zum Zum - Mike Monday
African Pirates [JD73 Remix] - Nightmares on Wax
Superrob [Henrik Schwarz Mix] - Tosca
Question [Sterotyp's Booty Call Remix] - Fauna Flash
Do Dirt - Stereotyp aka Moerth
Born to Be Mild - Sinner DC
Requiem [A Flotating Leaf Always Reaches the Sea Dub Mix] - Killing Joke
Skyblue Pink - Morgan Geist
Atoms [Flight Delay Dub] - Dark Globe
Out of Body - Innersphere
Custom Made - Audio Rouge,
Twin of the Sun - The Last Atlant
No Hay Banda - Andrew K

Tracks:

Wonderful Life - Carl Craig
Uranium - Radioactive Man,
Try 4 Love - Kevin Swain
Space Woman/In Spirit [Boom Boom Mix] - Charlie, Dilemma
Supernature [Original 12' Mix] - Cerrone
Another Station [Todd Terje Remix] - Lindstr
Wah Wah Wah - Voltique
Shonky - Solar
Blue Pills - Clubbervision
Superlicious - Swoop
Punisher - Zen-Kei,
Dirty Word [**** Dub] - Trafik
Come with Us - Kevin Swain
In Stereo - Ticon
Your Mind [Trafik's Reprise Edit] - Richard Dinsdale
Timmy's Turn [Original Mix] - Motion 040
Moss - Gus Gus,
Manila [Ewan Pearson Mix] - Seelenluft
I Gotta Thang [Uh Huh Mix] - Cass & Mangan

Tracks:

Obscure Hobbies - Pako & Frederik
Dropped - Nick Galea, Sam Greive
So Long [Kahuun Remix] - Sissy
Like You [Native's Dub Lin Remix] - R3Mote
Reversed Cloud - The Last Atlant
Rhythmshaker [Eelke Kleijin Ambient Mix] - Nick Hogendoorn, , Eelke Kleijn
Turning Up - Cristian Paduraru
Leftorium - Dale Anderson, Anil Chawla
By Heart [Trafik's No Fear Dub] - Rachel Lamb

Customer Reviews:

Great but does'nt beat Afterhours 1.......2007-05-16

Afterhours 3 keeps to the underground appeal with diverse tracks and genres. Not as good as afterhours 1 or 2, but has memorable tracks especially on CD2. Trafik's track progressive is a dirty word is a great indication that their second up coming album is going to be one of my highlights for music this year.

A great mix, but compared to afterhours 1 and 2 the main difference would be that you can dance to these CDs.

A step backwards.......2007-03-09

I liked the first two afterhours compilations, mostly because they are so downbeat and emotional. There was a concept in those albums. Now global underground (In my point of view, a very unrespectable company or "label") gave the opportunity to amateur computer-music geeks to become a part of what was a fine series of compilations (and good compilations are so hard to find) without using any criteria.
There is a lack of criteria also at choosing unrepresentative tracks by major artists like Cinematic Orchestra and gusgus.
Two stars, because I only like no more than four songs. And they're no big deal at all.

A mixed bag..........2007-02-10

The first two Afterhours compilations were phenomenal, taking music ranging over twenty years and weaving them into a moody, brooding, often ominous, affair. These two comps have stayed in heavy rotation since they were released. So I was really pumped for this one.

After listening to Disc 1 it seemed as if this was going to be another trippy groove. It has a similar feel, starting out on the darker side and slowly easing into a funky feel with Kraak & Smaak's "Keep On Searching" peaking with Outlines' "Listen to the Drums." Upbeat but not too much but it still lacks the often creepy sound of the first two mixes. It's got more of a funky, retro kind of feel through the first half of the mix.

The weakest spot on Disc 1 is the right in the middle with "Do Dirt" kind of like cake that doesn't rise. It doesn't work. At all. In fact, I dislike it so much I've taken CoolEdit and edited the song right out of the mix. Really. I've cut Fauna Flash's "Question" in half and edited "Do Dirt" and Sinner DC's "Born to Be Mild" to about 30 seconds between the two tracks just for continuity. I'm a whole lot happier with the mix now.

However, the blending of the last six songs on the disc is some of the best I've heard on a DJ mix in some time paying homage to a sound reminiscent of the best of the moody late 80s electronica sound of the likes of Tangerine Dream.

Then there is Disc 2. It is really disappointing. It starts off promising for the first four or five tracks but peaks at Cerrone's "Supernature" and then freefalls into cheesy, retro disco fodder. I've tried listening to it several times to give it a chance and find myself skipping tracks, frustrated. Though there is an overall moodiness to the mix that holds it together, in the end it simply merges into one long drone of uninspired sameness. Honestly, I doubt I'll ever play it again unless it's to confirm how uninspired it is.

Disc 3 is a pleasant surprise offering some fairly head bobbing tunes. At least it gives hope that electronica isn't quite tapped out. However, I find myself wondering why these weren't somehow mixed in with Disc 2 making this a two disc set. As Disc 3 is unmixed, with a little creativity you can probably pick and choose from the tracks on Disc 3 and mix them with Disc 2 and make your own mix.

Sadly, though, gone are the snippets of odd dialogue, the vast array of sounds and the quirkiness that made the first two in the series so interesting. No talk of the end of evolution, no talk of love with an inflatable doll and definitely not as dark. This one flows more like a traditional DJ mix.

Overall, though, four stars for discs 1 (after edit) and three stars for Disc 3 (because as unmixed tracks you can play around with them) and two stars for disc 2 rounding up to three stars for the mix.

By the way, if you are looking for a mix more akin to the first two volumes, I recommend checking out Disc 3 from Steve Lawler's Viva set. He takes the concept and really trips it out some more. Two of the songs from Afterhours 2 are on the mix and The Doors "tribute" at the end is a great touch.

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Essential
Gorgeous...
Should be called "come-down"
A tale of two discs......
OTHERWORLDLY

Afterhours v.2
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Balance 008
Fundacion NYC
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ASIN: B0006SSRM4
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Olvis - The Sea
Penumbra Deep Listening
Stef, Pako & Frederick - Magic Shop (Trafiks Aftercuts Edit)
Slam - Kill The Pain
7 Hurtz - 3 Sisters
Sissy - I See You (Dub Mix)
Boxsaga - Steppin
Spanna - Phere
7 Hurtz - Pump
Psycorps - Collusion
Boards Of Canada - Amo Bishop Roden
The Aloof Featuring Ricardo Nicolia - On A Mission
Burnt Friedman - IVe Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
K-Roxx - Grand
Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home A Heartache
Tricky - Hollow
Forth Into The Outside
Trafik - Surrender (Green Ice Mix)
The Album Leaf - Over The Pond

Tracks:

UNKLE - I Need Something Stronger
Colder- One Night In Tokyo
Cotton Belly Tempest Dub
Primal Scream Jailbird (Weatherall Dub Chapter 3 Mix)
Dub Chemist - Wobbly
Rockers Hi Fi - Push Push (Re-Rub) (Trafiks Aftercuts Edit]
Nush - Nush (Trafiks Aftercuts Edit)
Leonine- Wrong Intentions
Murcof- Memoria (Sutekhs Trisagiorion Mix)
Dominik Eulberg - Der Zug Der Kraniche:Boten Der Vererung
Visage - Fade To Grey (Trafiks Aftercuts Edit]
Psychonauts -Empty Love
Telfon Tel Aviv- My Week Beats Your Year
Murcof - Memoria
Trafik - Echoes (Petters Slow Dub)
Jon Hopkins- Circle
Closer Musik - One, Two, Three (Ewan Pearson Remix)
Sinner DC - Alice
Subside - Home To An Empty House

Album Description

Global Underground's highly acclaimed, "alternative", "leftfield" clubbing series has returned with its second installment, Afterhours 2!!! This mix compilation follows the original Afterhours that, with its limited release, has become bit of a cult classic in most post clubbing circles.

This double-disc set is riddled with a variety of twisted, dubby, tripped out tunes perfect for the morning after, and features phenomenal new music from some up and coming artists alongside darker, spacier moments from the likes of Primal Scream, Tricky, Boards of Canada and Slam.

To complete the Afterhours experience, Global Underground has included an extra bonus DVD with five short and visually stimulating films.

Customer Reviews:

Essential.......2007-03-28

Afterhours 2 contains big tracks by major electronic (and some, not so electronic) artists. What is interesting, is that this double album has a general sad mood.
Disc 1 gives you an introduction to dark ambient, including a timeless masterpiece by boards of canada, Roxy Music (!) and Tricky. Very emotional. Some tracks remind me the "Force Tracks" ambient era.
Disc 2 goes from trip-hop to electronic dance music, with some dark tinges.
Afterhours 2 has marked a hiatus with my electronic music taste. Now I'm trying to find moody but "intelligent" artists. I don't like dance music or progressive anymore. And that's a step forward, for me.

Gorgeous..........2006-12-10

I would call this alternative music. Not in the sense that it is heavy, industrial or otherwise socially subversive, but in the sense that it is, especially at first listen, rather odd, peculiar and just plain weird. But that is its charm and the weirdness is only because we too often think in genres or categories. These are difficult to label and because there is such an array of diversity on here it is impossible to categorize this in any particular way.

Just like the first Afterhours CD this one takes a mix of disparate artists from across the spectrum and mixes them into one continuous groove. But this is not like most DJ mixes where the intent is to take the listener toward some kind of climax. It's kind of got a drifting, dreamy "afterhours" kind of feel, a fitting title for the album.

Someone mentioned that this is creepy. I thought so too at first. Maybe I've gone over to the dark side but after listening to this over and over again I find it to really settle me down into a reflective mood, appreciative of the stranger things in life. In other words, this album makes me think.

This one isn't as moody or brooding as the first though overall the dreamy atmosphere is more consistent. Though there are no standout songs such as Bola's "Pae Paoe" or Brooklyn Funk Essentials' "I Got Cash" somehow a hodgepodge of artists such as UNKLE, Boards of Canada, Roxy Music, Trafik and Tricky are woven together in a way that works. It's perfect for those frames of mind when you just wish to drift a little and not be boxed into one artist or one style of music that won't hold your wandering mind.

Afterhours 3 is slated for release in early 2007. Can't wait.

By the way, CD 3 of Steve Lawler's "Viva" takes the feel of this album (and a few tracks from it) and goes into new territories. I highly recommend that one as well.

Should be called "come-down".......2006-03-23

Warning - this album set is VERY VERY chill. Spacy, ambient and minimal. The DVD seems to be a lot of what looks like "stock" footage looped and pulsed to the beat. Very stroby. I say play the DVD video but listen to something else for audio. The CD's themselves would be best suited when you're trying to fall asleep after a long night/morning of partying. Lot's of tracks, but each one is fairly short.

A tale of two discs.............2006-03-08

This is a very unique set, perfectly suited for those early morning chill out sessions after the clubs.....and equally as good while driving at night. Both CDs are quite good, however CD1, in my opinion, is the real highlight of this set. Standout tracks from CD1 include: Sissy - I See You; Boxsaga - Steppin'; Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home a Heartache; and the whole series of tracks that begins with Tricky - Hollow and ends with the sublime Green Ice mix of Trafik's Surrender. This is where disc one should have ended in my opinion, but The Album Leaf - Over the Pond is a decent closer. Hauntingly beautiful disc from start to finish.

CD2 is a different story. It just doesn't hit me in the same way. The vibe is a bit more bubbly and less low-key, in my opinion. The tracks are solid enough, but nothing all that compelling. The only standout that really caught my attention was Visage's Fade to Grey. Compared to the first disc, this one is a bit of a disappointment. I was hoping for more. All in all a solid release from the GU boys, and a great addition to any electronic collection.

OTHERWORLDLY.......2005-05-14

You don't have to pop a pill, chew nasty fungus or snort anything up your nose to feel like you are trippin' a mile above earth... this CD will do it for you. All I can say is CCCCCRRREEEEEEPPPPPYYYY.... I am not sure if I like it yet, I got it yesterday so I will have to listen more. CD2 is more appealing to my taste.

Talk about dark. They should have called it After AFTER hours. It goes from lazy, to a sort of dramatic mourning feel, then a little sexiness... and for the most part the whole thing just sounds kind of EVIL. I just picture someone laying on the floor in a drug haze, spiraling down the rabbit hole. Either that or people sitting at 8AM in silence at a club with a wicked grin, bobbing to the beat.

It is definitely unique... totally moody tunes...I would borrow it from a friend before you buy though to make sure it is something you would dig.

It also comes with a clubbing DvD which is pretty fun. I love watching and listening.

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