The Loa Project, Vol. 2

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Jazz so blunted you might as well wrap it in a Rizla. Joints so massive and underground you'll want to check your seismograph. Chill French vibes. Mad deck skills. Whatever it is, Cam can, and it's all here on Loa Project, Volume II. Taking its name from the protective voodoo spirit of Loa Mété, this latest release sees the elements of the funky Parisian's back catalog gettin' down together on some remote isle. "Millennium" takes a midnight lope through Brooklyn by way of the Congo and a Stax record vault. The woozy piano and beats on "Juliet" stumble into the rough and ready East Coast stylings of "Mental Invasion." "Ganja Man" dabbles with, you guessed it, reggae. Turntablism aficionados will be most satisfied by "Candyman" and "Waiting for Franck Black." Fans of the downright odd, on the other hand, will delight as Cam hooks Timbaland-style beats to an R&B slow burn for a reworking of Cole Porter's "You Do Something to Me." --Bob Michaels

Tracks:

Millenium
Juliet
Mental Invasion
Ganja Man
Ghetto Love
Candyman (featuring Franck Black)
Voodoo Jazz
Cycle Interlude
DJ Cam Sound System
Waiting for Franck Black
You Do Something To Me (featuring China)
Angel Heart

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Jazz so blunted you might as well wrap it in a Rizla. Joints so massive and underground you'll want to check your seismograph. Chill French vibes. Mad deck skills. Whatever it is, Cam can, and it's all here on Loa Project, Volume II. Taking its name from the protective voodoo spirit of Loa Mété, this latest release sees the elements of the funky Parisian's back catalog gettin' down together on some remote isle. "Millennium" takes a midnight lope through Brooklyn by way of the Congo and a Stax record vault. The woozy piano and beats on "Juliet" stumble into the rough and ready East Coast stylings of "Mental Invasion." "Ganja Man" dabbles with, you guessed it, reggae. Turntablism aficionados will be most satisfied by "Candyman" and "Waiting for Franck Black." Fans of the downright odd, on the other hand, will delight as Cam hooks Timbaland-style beats to an R&B slow burn for a reworking of Cole Porter's "You Do Something to Me." --Bob Michaels

Customer Reviews:

chillin' (up and down my spine).......2002-10-14

My first Cam excursion and definitely worth the trip. "Ghetto Love" and "Cycle Interlude" literally made me shiver. With some turntablists, the tracks take you first and foremost into rhythm, with others it's that startling and pleasing recognition when you find an old hook in a new place, with The Loa Project, you feel like you are riding the razor-thin edge of an iced mind.

Cam's black magic.......2002-02-14

The art of djing and the art of djing successfully are two entirely seperate things. Serving it up once again on his Inflamable label (Sony Entertainment/ french release) with such a stylist flair that even the cd cover art seems as fitting as Cam's love and respect for Jazz and Hip-Hop. Dedicated Cam fans and newcomers alike will find this to be a well rounded disc encompassing Cam's complete repertoire much like "K7's Dj Kicks" release. The music is crisp and the beats are rythmic at any tempo. But always remember Cam's muzik is always best in the dark. "Millenium" lends itself as a premier introduction to the album with it's piano and sax. "Juliet" has got to be one the smoothest tracks on here. Very uptempo it's no wonder Cam's gaining ground on the "House" culture. "Mental Invasion" is another very tight track with again a very chill club vibe. "Ganja Man" continues the uptempo trend with its rasta bass line and smooth breakbeats (title says it all). From there the disc just takes off...it's dark and beautiful. Check your head with the free samples of Cam's black magic wizardry.

Not bad, but not where you should start with him.......2001-04-27

Make no mistake: Cam is a great DJ, has an impressive palette of sounds, and isn't afraid to take a few musical chances. His classic "Mad Blunted Jazz" record proved all of this. This album, however, finds him doing more catch-up with the scene than pionerring it. Gone are the obvious jazz leanings of his previous work in favor of a more diverse range of musical styles (reggae, R&B, ambient), while, not a bad thing in and of itself, could have made a more cohesive record had he picked stronger tracks to reflect these directions. All in all, while there's some stand-out tracks (about 3 in my estimation), it may not be enough to justify the purchase. If you haven't gotten his "Mad Blunted Jazz" first, you haven't got any business looking at this one anyway.

Standout Tracks: #6 "Candyman" (spooky and wears its hip-hop roots on its chest proudly) # "You Do Something to Me" (VERY R&B beat, but with cool vocals (only ones on the record) and just the right touch of ambient drops)

Dont Be scared!! Its not just RAPCRAP!!.......2001-04-13

This is te first Cam realese i have ever heard and its grrate!! It is not just rap though. Its got great breakbeats and tranceesque pecies. Besides that the TURN_TABALING is supurb!!

ITS NOT EVEN RAP!! ITS BEYOND THAT S***

This is not the worst six digrees eather!!

some highlights and some really iffy spots.......2000-10-27

Some pretty nice trax, some really skippable ones. Worth it for the Cam fan, but none as good as his more memorable moments (e.g., dieu reconnaitra les siens).

Average customer rating:

cam done it again
The second time is always the best

The Loa Project, Vol. 2
DJ Cam
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

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

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004S4PC
Release Date: 2000-05-08

Tracks:

Millennium
Juliet
Mental Invasion
Ganja Man
Ghetto Love
Candy Man
Voodoo Jazz
Cycle Interlude
DJ Cam Sound System
Waiting for Franck Black
You Do Something to Me - China, DJ Cam
Angel Heart
God, Love, Weed [*]
Juliet [Love Verison][*]

Album Details

With the Continued Rise of the French Dance Scene (Laurent Garnier, Air, Bob Sinclair), Cam's Forthcoming Release, 'Loa Project', Has Become an Eagerly Awaited Album. A Combination of Phat Beats, Abstract Hip-Hop and Jazz Samples.

Customer Reviews:

cam done it again.......2005-11-18

This extraordinary French hip-hop sculptor (nee Laurent Daumail) brings us the first installment in what is hopefully a long line of Loa Projects (confusingly, there's no Volume 1). DJ Cam effortlessly fuses jazz, dub, minimalism, and hip-hop in his customary downbeat style.

"Juliet" starts off in classic DJ Cam fashion, running into a quasi-house/acid jazz track with a captivating vocal, almost creating a new electronic music genre in the process. The sinister-sounding "Candyman," sampled from the movie of the same name, sounds razor-sharp with its strings and flutes over haunting beats. "DJ Cam Sound System" has a refreshing improvisational feel--no loops, overdubbing, or overproducing. Cole Porter's "You Do Something to Me," featuring vocalist China, is sure to be a favorite on the lounge circuit, with its smoky, sultry feel, while "Angel Heart," complete with vinyl noise and languorous piano, is a perfect finale. Buy the vinyl, too!

The second time is always the best.......2000-06-13

At the beginning, there was "Substances", an answer to Dj shadow's Endtroducing or Dj Krush's Meiso. The thing that made the difference was this subtle mix of jazz, abstract hip-hop and movie "ambiance". The second album "The beat assinated" was an awful mix of bad rap and easy instrumentals.But wait, this album is like a new improved "Substances" with grat samples, turntable dexterity and good featurings. It's simply one the best abstract hip-hop album of the year with the latest Dj Krush and Specrtum Instrumental.