Music by Cavelight

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All Music Guide - John Bush
During the 2000s, Ninja Tune upheld its reputation for quality breakbeats, and, far from becoming complacent, continued breaking intriguing and varied new records, from Fog's Ether Teeth to Cinematic Orchestra's Every Day. Though Blockhead may be a new name for fans of the label, underground rap fans already know him well for providing the productions behind Aesop Rock's Labor Days as well as tracks from Definitive Jux partners Murs, S.A. Smash, and Party Fun Action Committee. His solo debut, Music by Cavelight, is a collection of comparatively understated, downtempo instrumentals which apparently function as Blockhead's bid for artistic prestige -- a claim he hardly needed ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - John Bush
During the 2000s, Ninja Tune upheld its reputation for quality breakbeats, and, far from becoming complacent, continued breaking intriguing and varied new records, from Fog's Ether Teeth to Cinematic Orchestra's Every Day. Though Blockhead may be a new name for fans of the label, underground rap fans already know him well for providing the productions behind Aesop Rock's Labor Days as well as tracks from Definitive Jux partners Murs, S.A. Smash, and Party Fun Action Committee. His solo debut, Music by Cavelight, is a collection of comparatively understated, downtempo instrumentals which apparently function as Blockhead's bid for artistic prestige -- a claim he hardly needed to make before, thanks to his talented productions. These tracks are much smoother than the warped jams that fans of his hip-hop work know him for; most of the instrument sources on these tracks are not only recognizable, but hardly tampered with at all. The opener, "Hello Popartz," is pleasantly sleepy, despite the scratching of Omega One, and cements the already close ties between underground rap and progtronics heroes Boards of Canada who had remixed cLOUDDEAD a few months earlier. Farther on, "Sunday Seance" reaffirms the BoC connections with an excellent production of organ chords spiraling downward to create a warm atmosphere. Still, without a deft rap to go over these tracks, many of them merely drift over the listener, reeking of trip-hop's early days when dozens of acts -- even a few Ninja Tune acts -- could impress listeners with merely an aimless piano melody and a sampled plunger-mute trumpet chained to a shuffling breakbeat. Ironic, then, that a few of the highlights come from the bonus second disc, which compiles five of Blockhead's previous productions for Aesop Rock tracks.
Entertainment Weekly - Michael Endelman
Blockhead injects enough emotional expression into the dusky downtempo tracks to separate himself from the knob-twiddling pack. (B+)
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/23/2004
  • Label: Ninja Tune
  • EAN: 5021392322124
  • Catalog Number: 88
  • Sales rank: 16,688

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Intro: Hello Popartz (2:24)
  2. 2 You've Got Maelstrom (4:48)
  3. 3 Carnivores Unite (4:45)
  4. 4 Sunday Seance (5:27)
  5. 5 A Better Place (4:26)
  6. 6 Road Rage Breakdown (4:15)
  7. 7 Triptych, Pt. 1 (4:04)
  8. 8 Triptych, Pt. 2 (3:04)
  9. 9 Triptych, Pt. 3 (2:54)
  10. 10 Jet Son (3:46)
  11. 11 Cavelight (4:12)
  12. 12 Breath and Start (4:19)
  13. 13 Bullfight in Ireland (4:47)
  14. 14 Insomniac Olympics (5:07)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Forest Crunk (4:28)
  2. 2 Daylight (2:15)
  3. 3 Night Light (4:20)
  4. 4 Maintenance (4:29)
  5. 5 11:35 (4:40)
  6. 6 Babies With Guns
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Blockhead Primary Artist
Omega One scratching
Baby Dayliner Violin
Damien Paris Bass, Guitar
Technical Credits
Voda Mastering
Baby Dayliner Engineer, Executive Producer
Blockhead Executive Producer
Gabe Hillfer Executive Producer
Don Giovanni Contributor
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    a revolutionary recording

    Having previously collaborated with such celebrated emcees as, Aesop Rock, Slug (of Atmosphere), Murs and Mac Lethal, the time had come for indie producer, Blockhead, to test the melodic waters on his own. With the release of his first solo album, Music by Cavelight (released by Definitive Jux Recording), Blockhead has shown an evolutionary eminence. His creative genius is demonstrated not only by the aesthetical value of his music, but is also exemplified by the original composition and variety of sounds with which he works. This pioneering album, when closely observed, combines exotic instruments and heretical sounds (such as sitars, and hypnotic looped vocals) with moving crescendos that are deeply rooted in the drum based rhythm of rap music. Listeners will quickly call to reference another Def. Jux Recording artist, RJD2. While I am very familiar with the Lo-Fi, Instrumental tributary of the Hip-Hop genre, Music by Cavelight, has abolished all my previous premonitions concerning a lyric less branch of music. Listening to this revolutionary cache of sounds will provide an open listener with a harmonious experience unrivaled by mainstream artists.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Any comparison with DJ Shadow is way too early ...

    Any comparison with DJ Shadow is way too early ... this is a nice, little and quite minor album that eventually grows tired of its own self ... as will you ! ( faster than you might think ... )

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Better every time I listen

    When I first heard this album I thought it was pretty good, with some really creative melancholy music that I didn't expect from Blockhead. I put it down for a few days, and when I started listening to it again I realized how good it realy is. Its the kind of record that grows on you if you give it a chance. A really good late night chill out kinda vibe.

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