Leftfield - what have they been up to?

horakhti · 09-28-2003, 03:35 AM

Yeah I know, they broke up in March 2002, but what have Neil Barnes and Paul Daley been up to since then? Supposedly they were going to pursue "solo projects", but as far as I know they haven't done anything. Yeah, Neil Barnes did a remix of "God Save the Queen", but that's not original product so it doesn't count.

They only released two full length albums in 12 years as Leftfield, so I guess these guys work reeaaallllyy slllloowwwlly. Amazing albums, though. Leftism (1995) is a classic and, though not as critically acclaimed, I think Rhythm and Stealth (1999) is about as good. I really got off on all the international influences in their music.

Does anybody else miss these guys?

boRa · 09-28-2003, 07:03 AM

i do... I haven't listened to Leftism but i know it was awarded as the best breakthrough
electronic-dance album for several times @that time.
Rhythm & Stealth is still in my fav albums ever in this sense..
& undisputedly Africa Shox is one of the coolest video ever!..

Equinox · 09-28-2003, 12:27 PM

ya know, I never got a chance to listen to them at all, I think i might pick up a release one of these days and check them out, if I don't like it, I'll just sell it, but its all about hearing everything!

horakhti · 09-28-2003, 02:46 PM

Hey bOrA, good to see that I'm not the only one that misses these guys.

Equinox, Leftfield falls under the category of "progressive house", so if you're open to that kind of music, there's no doubt in my mind that you'll love them. Even if you don't dig on house music, Leftield is pretty special and definitely worth checking out. I'd recommend "Leftism" first, as that's universally cherished. To quote All Music Guide, "Far from being just a stale progressive house LP, it spans a wide range of influences (tribal, dub, trance) and includes a good mixture of vocal tracks (with Toni Halliday*, John Lydon** and Earl Sixteen***) and instrumental workouts."

* Curve / ** Sex Pistols & PiL / *** a roots reggae artist

Equinox · 09-28-2003, 03:13 PM

actually, i'm not really into the progressive house, but I might check it out

Haakon · 10-01-2003, 03:53 PM

That album is extremely good on high volumes. I bought it very late (half year ago) after hearing it at a party. I would say it`s varied techno, though. It`s a real stereo pleaser than anything else.

Enter PUK: · 10-29-2003, 06:41 AM

For some reason I always think they did higher state of conciousness by WINK some one tell me why there must be a conection there might have been a track out around that time that has confused me it was about 95

Keef · 10-29-2003, 12:05 PM

Leftism was great but I haven't listened to it for ages as I overplayed it.

I was a bit disappointed with Rhythm and Stealth, but how could you follow leftism? I also liked their early more techno-y eps!

Enter PUK: · 11-01-2003, 10:34 AM

I think i figured it out they did a re-mix for them