Heaps As really sums up the spirit of the Agriculture label. Heady stereo mixing with hip hop grooving. DJ Olive brings together a well thought out mix of dub, groove, snippets and acoustic instruments. The fun thing about this release is that it relates to the listener a moment (or two) in time as DJ Olive reinterprets his music in a live setting

1. Bin Raider
2. Lila Dog
3. The Furry Whale
4. Heaps As
5. Laughing Eyes
6. All'a'ya'alls
7. Budgie Smuggler's Cove
8. Dancing With Poxy Stingers
9. Follow Me, I'll Be Right Behind You
10. They Make Us All Want To Hate Each Other, Don't Do It!
11. At Least Some Knots Get Untangled
12. Snail Trails In My Arms
13. Agriculture Under The Tractor
14. Sub Bass Commandante
15. Bitchiman & Tenderfoot
16. Time For You...

The album is presented as a live mix culled from two shows. There's a nice loose vibe to it as DJ Olive allows his songs to breathe and grow and then morph seemlessly into the next "dub hop" groove. What is a welcome treat is the stereo mix applied to a live show.

Keeping with the dub tradition, these songs step out of the speakers and into the room on several occasions. Another reason to pick this release up is the stellar quality of the music. I was able to sit back and enjoy every cut while calmly leaving the remote alone. The true testament to a release is it's playability over time. Every listen seemed new with different melodies, beats and effects dazzling me from left to right ear.

This is a much needed CD for the coming summer months to keep your downtempo body moving as it warms you up along with the weather.

~ Dedric Moore

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