RJD2 - The Third Hand

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4...according to our Ant on Thu 01 Mar, 2007.

XL are treating RJD2 fans and vinyl lovers to a right old bargain. With the initial batch of the 2LP version of 'The Third Hand' you get a free double 12" white label pack of instrumentals. All for a mere £10.75. I'm not entirely sure what to make of this. Gone is the old Def Jux sound in favor of a 70's soulful approach. Reminding me of Scritti Polliti in places. There's plenty of funk on here and some fat beats. I think new fans will get more out of this record than the old ones. It's good to see that his sound has evolved and he's working with new ideas instead of sticking to a tried and tested formula. I still like to think he's actually a little chippolatta shaped droid with rotating head though.

“One of the few DJ’s who seems to be like an artist rather than just a record collector” - Rolling Stone. “RJD2 has created a fluid record packed with full songs” - Filter.Pushing the boundaries of music even further, for ‘The Third Hand’, RJD2 seemingly abandons all the notions and titles that have been placed upon him over the past six years. For the first time on an RJD2 record, live instruments have come in to play as well as the samplers/sequencers, electric pianos, thunderous drums and subtle guitars, plus RJD2’s own voice. Combined, it all adds another dimension to the music of RJD2. The result is that RJD2 has created a cohesive pop album in the most classic sense. Everything is in place, from the rugged instrumental beats of ‘Get It’, the funky old-skool groove and vocal harmonies of ‘Beyond The Beyond’ to the beautiful, gentle acoustic strumming of ‘Someday’.

Exclusive to independent retailers (That's us!!), there is also a promo-style instrumentals version of the album available free when ordering the album vinyl proper; one copy free per LP ordered (whilst stocks last).

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