Taking Sides: DIF JUZ vs. DEF JUX

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Arty 4AD Cocteau-collaborators or "arty" NYC beat-grinders?

― cavedon, Tuesday, 29 October 2002 17:40 (twenty-four years ago)

"No Motion" by Dif Juz (pronounced "diffuse"?) is one of my top 10 songs evah! It's almost like they gave up after that one because it was too good (Loveless syndrome). Also, the drummer went on to joint The Jesus & Mary Chain.

As for Def Jux (pronounced how?), I'm a big fan, but mostly of the music. The MC-ing is not much fun (usually). However, they do get huge points for releasing instrumental versions of rap albums.

In the end though, "No Motion" is just untouchable. Dif Juz wins.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 29 October 2002 18:22 (twenty-four years ago)

Yes, pronounced 'diffuse,' and yeah, I'll pick them as well. Big surprise, I realize. ;-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 29 October 2002 18:31 (twenty-four years ago)

I respectfully decline to answer, as any attempts on my part to express how much I appreciate DEF JUX MUHFUXORZ! EL-P IS GOD! THE COLD VEIN WAS THE BEST ALBUM OF 2001! NOT JUST RAP ALBUM, BUT ALBUM, PERIOD! AESOP ROCK FOR PRESIDENT! MR. LIF IS THE NEXT HAILE SELASSIE! will wind up... well, like that.

― Nate Patrin (Nate Patrin), Tuesday, 29 October 2002 20:12 (twenty-four years ago)

The Aesop Rock album was all right. Nice music.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 29 October 2002 20:24 (twenty-four years ago)

The Dif Juz compilation I have is breathtaking, but I like _Cold Vein_ a lot, too. Hmmm, Aesop Rock grates, El-P's MCing grates, and I've yet to hear Mr. Lif. But ohhh Vast Aire!!! But wowee that icicle guitar on "No Motion"! Meh, tie for now, pending a spin of the Mr. Lif record.

― Clarke B., Tuesday, 29 October 2002 20:36 (twenty-four years ago)

Dif Juz hands down. One of the few 4 AD bands that still holds up after all these years. Does anyone know about the supposed unfinished album/tracks produced by *gasp* Lee "Scratch" Perry?!?

Dif Jux has some great records but nothing close to "No Motion".

― brg30 (brg30), Wednesday, 30 October 2002 00:55 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh,and how different/better is the sound quality/mix on Sound Pool compaired to Out Of The Trees?

― brg30 (brg30), Wednesday, 30 October 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

two years pass...

http://www.indigo.de/img/cover/big/3548.jpg

Dif Juz "Extractions". Godhead on a stick. My third favourite album in the world from my third favourite band.

Liz Fraser makes an appearance, but no one cares etc etc.

― Hydrochloric Shaved Weirds (Bimble...), Sunday, 10 July 2005 03:29 (twenty-one years ago)

five months pass...

I do, I LOVE that album.

― Trayce (trayce), Wednesday, 21 December 2005 11:50 (twenty years ago)

Brought that one with me today. $1 bin find, summer 2004 (Wax Trax in Denver).

― zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Wednesday, 21 December 2005 13:28 (twenty years ago)

dif juz without even a thought...

― ehbenoit, Wednesday, 21 December 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

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