''FabricLive.15'' is a
DJ mix compilation album by
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney (; born 1964) is a British musician, producer and composer. A recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award in 2017, among multiple international awards throughout his career. Sawhney's work combines Asian and other ...
, as part of the
FabricLive Mix Series. It has received positive reviews from critics and achieved modest chart success.
Reception
Editors at
AllMusic
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rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Joshua Glazer writing "thank goodness for ''Fabriclive.15''" for showcasing "an hour of sensual nu-jazz from the strongest names on the market".
In ''
Resident Advisor
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'', Karl Palma characterized Sawhney's compilation as "Niting takes Fabriclive and gives it a distinguishable ethnic flavour while not straying far away from the Fabriclive philosophy - break beats, hip hop, drum'n'bass with elements of eclecticism prevalent throughout", with reference to
volume 12
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from
Bugz in the Attic
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.
Track listing
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– Relaxin' At Club F****n (Nitin Sawhney Edit) – ''Compost''
# Nitin Sawhney – Eastern Eyes (Seiji Remix) – ''
V2''
# Nitin Sawhney – Homelands (
Freeform Five
Freeform Five is an English electronic group led by DJ, producer and songwriter Anu Pillai.
Biography
Freeform Five became known for their remix of Isolee's "Beau Mot Plage" in 1999.
The Freeform Five DJ mix albums ''Bisous Bisous II'' an ...
Remix) – ''Outcaste''
# Nitin Sawhney – Homelands (Dzihan & Kamien Mix) – ''Outcaste''
# Tosca – Suzuki (Burnt Friedman/Nonplace Dub) – ''
!K7
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Marcos Valle
Marcos Kostenbader Valle (born 14 September 1943) is a Brazilian singer, musician, and songwriter. He has produced works in many musical styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusions of rock, soul, jazz, and dance music with Brazilian styles. ...
– Valeu (
4Hero
4hero (sometimes referred to as 4 Hero or 4-Hero) are an electronic music group from Dollis Hill, London, comprising producers Mark "Marc Mac" Clair & Denis "Dego" McFarlane. 4hero are known for being pioneers of breakbeat hardcore, jungle/drum ...
Remix) – ''Far Out''
# Kabuki – Tempest (Atjazz Remix) – ''Irma''
# Nathan Haines – Long (4Hero Mix) – ''Chillifunk''
# 4Hero – We Who Are Not Others (
Jazzanova
Jazzanova is a German Berlin-based DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995, the group's music is characterized by nu j ...
Mix) – ''Talkin' Loud''
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Phuturistix
Phuturistix is an English musical duo consisting of Zed Bias (real name Dave Jones) and DJ Injekta (real name Sefton Motley) who operate within the UK garage and broken beat genres. Phuturistix has released one album on Hospital Records and on ...
– Bad Thoughts – ''Hospital''
# Darqwan – Three Note Blue – ''Hospital''
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Visionary Underground – Freedom – ''Nasha''
#
Niraj Chag
Niraj Chag is a London-based musical artist and composer. His musical style mixes Indian classical influences with contemporary stylings and layered, complex beats. Niraj's tracks were initially released on the Outcaste record label and later on ...
– The Wheel – ''Nasha''
# Ges-e & Visionary Underground – Militant24 – ''Nasha''
# Nitin Sawhney – Beyond Skin – ''Outcaste''
#
Craig Armstrong – Hymn 2 feat.
Photek
Rupert Parkes (born 6 September 1971), known as Photek, is a Los Angeles-based British electronic music DJ/record producer, and TV and film score composer. Photek was born and raised in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Photek has contributed music ...
– ''Virgin''
Chart performance
''FabricLive.15'' appeared on ''
CMJ New Music Report
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''s RPM chart of electronic music for the week ending May 11, 2004.
References
External links
Fabric: FabricLive.15
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2004 compilation albums
Electronic compilation albums
Nitin Sawhney albums