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during the time when i was rediscovering* his music, i was also in the beginning stages of a phase when i didn't want to share new music in the lesson because i felt like nobody noticed or cared (now i just do it anyway because it's funny to me and i can tell myself at least i tried, even if i do bury everything in an old topic). one of those artists goes by the name Sidney Looper and for the last couple years has made juke/footwork. GumDrops is my guy, he was always on the electronic music tip long before it caught on here, so i couldn't help but share it with him: http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2542176&mesg_id=2542176&listing_type=search#2629376 (you can see i recently recanted and said who it was, again into the deep vacuum of space). (one place i was generous with sharing his music was the listening room, http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=2561116&mesg_id=2561116&listing_type=search , to the point that i got clowned a little for playing so much of it, but it was mostly well received.) now, to my ears, this chicagoan is just as enjoyable as anyone in juke/footwork, and more than that, he brings experimental, industrial, IDM, and just plain fun and wacky elements to the somewhat codified juke sound that i really appreciate. he also makes other kinds of music and does remixes, blends, and edits. most of the music is still on his soundcloud for free download. most of it is juke, and i strongly encourage anyone who likes that to check out his page, but also check out this collaboration with smojulation under the duo name eluqtrix: https://soundcloud.com/sidneylooper/eluqtrix-dead-qowboy (banger IMO)
*i once posted about his "Share This Ecstasy." he made it in 2007, but i discovered it (and this artist) accidentally in 2009. you see, i had this idea in college circa 2004 (rare peek into the notebook of young travis): Sample ironically: Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine "And we can share this ecstasy / As long as we believe in love" much to my chagrin, in my laziness in getting around to making music, someone had beaten me to this idea a few years later before i could do it. i couldn't even be mad because i discovered an artist on the same wavelength who isn't scared to be prolific and share his music even if it's not noticed much (but don't let that deter you, check him out).
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