Gearwhore

May 20, 2007 | Filed Under Music | 1 Comment

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Another of my favorite “one and done” records.

Gearwhore is a guy. A DJ (I think) named Brian Natonski. In 1998, Astralwerks released his only CD (that I can find) and it was called Drive. Drive is what this record does. I’m not sure if it really falls under the ‘big beat” tag of techno music, but the style is perfect. It moves seamlessly for all ten songs (and a bonus mix at the end). One groove picks up on another. It gets hotwired into your brain. Use it for your work out. Ride with it. Have sex to it. It is hot and passionate and DOES NOT STOP. “Passion” is a key track, but my favorite is “Love”. A beautiful, minor key piano line anchors the tune, allowing the scratching and funky bass to pull the song through its paces while bringing it back to earth at the end and instilling the whole song with a bit of melancholy. Not bad for something you can dance to. Trying to find an album as cohesive as Drive has been impossible. And if I am listening to this while walking through NYC – it’s best to stay out of my way.

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  1. Underlog September 4, 2009 10:13 am

    Hi, i’ve been looking for this CD, but i can’t find it, can you share it please?