Mister Trend's Random 10

The combination of DJ Spooky’s turntablism and penchant for mixing DJ-ing with other music forms with three modern jazz leaders (Matthew Shipp, Joe McPhee, and William Parker) resulted in one of the greatest jazz albums of the last 10 years. “Ibid, Desmarches, Ibid,” is immediate proof of this. Parker’s bass jumps all over the place in ways few bassists ever achieve; Shipp’s piano, together with Spooky’s work, alternates between driving the song and pushing its boundaries; and McPhee’s sax adds the perfect touch, jumping in and out, giving a free-jazz flare without getting as radical as McPhee can. The four feed off of each other perfectly, with nobody dominating and all driving the piece. The album itself is like this throughout its 75 minutes. It shows how much turntablism and jazz are linked, and it is, as I said, simply one of the best jazz albums in recent memory. Anybody who likes jazz or turntablism absolutely has to check it out.

1. “Jumpers” – Sleater-Kinney
2. “Wrapped up in Books” – Belle & Sebastian
3. “Hooker with a Penis” – Tool
4. “Paraphernalia” – Miles Davis
5. “House of Jealous Lovers” – The Rapture
6. “As These Things Happen” – Klang
7. “Ibid, Desmarches, Ibid” – DJ Spooky with Matthew Shipp, Joe McPhee, and William Parker
8. “The Rain, the Park, & Other Things” – Rogério Duprat
9. “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses” – U2
10. “Hairspray Queen” – Nirvana