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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Coltrane Motion - No Well OK Maybe Just A Little EP
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Posted by
Shastud
Tracklist:
01. Pi Is Exactly Three
02. The End Of Every Movie
03. Supersexy '67
04. I Guess The Kids Are OK
01. Pi Is Exactly Three
02. The End Of Every Movie
03. Supersexy '67
04. I Guess The Kids Are OK
Genre: Alternative Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/motion
Release Date: 2005-05-10
Label: Datawaslost
Hittin' ya from Chicago is Coltrane Motion. I've known about this band for a really long time, but if you're anything like me you tend to listen to things that you have some experience with and I didn't get my experience with this band until the Halfway to Forecastle Festival about 5 months back. This band played there and I was super into it and heartily impressed. Supersexy '67 is a fantastic song, but also check out the others.
Website: www.myspace.com/motion
Release Date: 2005-05-10
Label: Datawaslost
Hittin' ya from Chicago is Coltrane Motion. I've known about this band for a really long time, but if you're anything like me you tend to listen to things that you have some experience with and I didn't get my experience with this band until the Halfway to Forecastle Festival about 5 months back. This band played there and I was super into it and heartily impressed. Supersexy '67 is a fantastic song, but also check out the others.
Friday, May 30, 2008
The Secret Life Of Sofia - Seven Summits
Tracklist:
01. Fifty Fourteeners
02. Government Lakes
03. Outside
04. Nepal, 1905
05. Sheet Stealer!
06. Weathering
07. Moose Collision
08. Dead Trees
09. Evidence
10. Nanda Devil
11. Seven Summits
Genre: Indie Pop Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/thesecretlifeofsofia
Website: www.myspace.com/thesecretlifeofsofia
Label: Independent
So first off this band's CD art is awesome. At a limited run of 500 (produced sweatshop style by the band) including 3 different sleeves for the CD, I'm a big fan of the album art. Once I got through all the frill and lace I gave the CD a few listens and I'm a big fan. Outside is a fairly available song if you spend a few minutes looking around and it's one of my fav's. Youtube.
Calvin Harris - I Created Disco
Tracklist:
01. Merrymaking At My Place
02. Colours
03. This Is The Industry
04. The Girls
05. Acceptable In The 80's
06. Neon Rocks
07. Traffic Cops
08. Vegas
09. I Created Disco
10. Disco Heat
11. Vault Character
12. Certified
13. Love Souvenir
14. Electro Man
Genre: 80's Electro
Website: www.myspace.com/calvinharristv
Website: www.myspace.com/calvinharristv
Label: Almost Gold
Funky synth beats a la LCD Soundsystem is a fairly decent way of describing what Calvin Harris brings to the table. I'd even say that Pop Levi and Calvin would get along really well given their 80's-esque feel. Some hit harder than others but The Girls (and Acceptable In The 80's) is a certified single comin' atcha from the UK.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Supersci - Pinetrees On The Pavement
Tracklist:
01. Pinetrees On The Pavement
02. All Year Next Year
03. On The Grind
04. A Deuce Or An Ace
05. On Production
06. A Lotta Love
07. Get (Feat. Remedeeh)
08. Ain't No End
09. Lullaby (Feat. Blackfist & Rosie Staf)
10. One Last Glass (Feat. Simone)
11. July To July
12. Time Prisoners
13. Move On (Feat. Tobias Samuelsson)
15. Pinetrees Outro
01. Pinetrees On The Pavement
02. All Year Next Year
03. On The Grind
04. A Deuce Or An Ace
05. On Production
06. A Lotta Love
07. Get (Feat. Remedeeh)
08. Ain't No End
09. Lullaby (Feat. Blackfist & Rosie Staf)
10. One Last Glass (Feat. Simone)
11. July To July
12. Time Prisoners
13. Move On (Feat. Tobias Samuelsson)
15. Pinetrees Outro
Genre: Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/supersci
Release Date: 2006-04-04
Label: Flyphonic Phonogram
I been listenin' to these fools since the album came out and all along never really knew they were from Sweden. The beats (for the most part) are ill and the flows are far from lacking. As far as lyrical content goes I'm not left unimpressed. All in all a pretty darn good 4/5 for the album and a 4.5 almost 5/5 for the few tracks that stand out (like 3, the first one I ever heard). Ear it now.
Website: www.myspace.com/supersci
Release Date: 2006-04-04
Label: Flyphonic Phonogram
I been listenin' to these fools since the album came out and all along never really knew they were from Sweden. The beats (for the most part) are ill and the flows are far from lacking. As far as lyrical content goes I'm not left unimpressed. All in all a pretty darn good 4/5 for the album and a 4.5 almost 5/5 for the few tracks that stand out (like 3, the first one I ever heard). Ear it now.
Lethal Audio - Lethal Audio
Tracklist:
01. Force
02. Backpacks Adrenaline
03. 4 Elements
04. Takin' It Back
05. Paper And Pens
06. Game On
07. White Noise
08. Past Present Future
09. Karma
10. Questions (Feat. Yamio 263)
11. Glitter Bitches
12. Hypnotized
13. Premonitions
14. Understream
15. Dog Suse Freestyle
16. Penny For Your Thoughts
17. Abstract Anatomy
18. Respect
01. Force
02. Backpacks Adrenaline
03. 4 Elements
04. Takin' It Back
05. Paper And Pens
06. Game On
07. White Noise
08. Past Present Future
09. Karma
10. Questions (Feat. Yamio 263)
11. Glitter Bitches
12. Hypnotized
13. Premonitions
14. Understream
15. Dog Suse Freestyle
16. Penny For Your Thoughts
17. Abstract Anatomy
18. Respect
Genre: Rap/Hip Hop
Website: www.cdbaby.com/cd/lethalaudio
Release Date: 2007
Label: MESH Productions
Although I'm not usually one for the rap, Lethal Audio takes a trip towards the hip hop on track 2 and it's my favorite track on the album. It's what I'm listening to right now and it's treatin' me just right on this bright and sunny day of staying inside and working (booooo). The lyrics flow like an endless stream of water and leave no room for interjections. So don't even try.
Website: www.cdbaby.com/cd/lethalaudio
Release Date: 2007
Label: MESH Productions
Although I'm not usually one for the rap, Lethal Audio takes a trip towards the hip hop on track 2 and it's my favorite track on the album. It's what I'm listening to right now and it's treatin' me just right on this bright and sunny day of staying inside and working (booooo). The lyrics flow like an endless stream of water and leave no room for interjections. So don't even try.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Boys Noize - Feel Good (TV=Off) EP
Tracklist:
01. Feel Good (TV=Off)
02. Feel Good (TV=Off) (Shinichi Osawa Edit)
01. Feel Good (TV=Off)
02. Feel Good (TV=Off) (Shinichi Osawa Edit)
Genre: Electro/Club
Website: www.myspace.com/boysnoize
Release Date: 2007-02
Label: Kitsune Music
I woke up this morning and was listening to this song with some friends and decided that in spite of the Boys Noize full album release two posts below, this song is worth a gander. So gander away on this 2nd day of the 3 day weekend.
Website: www.myspace.com/boysnoize
Release Date: 2007-02
Label: Kitsune Music
I woke up this morning and was listening to this song with some friends and decided that in spite of the Boys Noize full album release two posts below, this song is worth a gander. So gander away on this 2nd day of the 3 day weekend.
Friday, May 23, 2008
TEPR - En Direct De La Côte EP
Tracklist:
01. En Direct De La Côte
02. En Direct De La Côte (Alavi Rerox)
03. Minuit Jacuzzi
04. Minuit Jacuzzi (DatA Remix)
01. En Direct De La Côte
02. En Direct De La Côte (Alavi Rerox)
03. Minuit Jacuzzi
04. Minuit Jacuzzi (DatA Remix)
Genre: Club Electro
Website: www.myspace.com/tepr
Release Date: 2007-09-03
Label: Wall Of Sound
Mmmm french electro at it's finest. TEPR is of course a frenchie and is bumpin some clubbin beats a la daft punk. You'll have to excuse the electronic trend of the day but I ran into some really good little EP's in the last week and finally have a hot second to share the love.
Website: www.myspace.com/tepr
Release Date: 2007-09-03
Label: Wall Of Sound
Mmmm french electro at it's finest. TEPR is of course a frenchie and is bumpin some clubbin beats a la daft punk. You'll have to excuse the electronic trend of the day but I ran into some really good little EP's in the last week and finally have a hot second to share the love.
Boys Noize - Oi Oi Oi
Tracklist:
01. And Down
02. Lava Lava
03. The Battery
04. Oh
05. Let's Buy Happiness
06. Arcade Robot
07. Deny Selected
08. Shine Shine
09. Vergiftet
10. Superfresh
11. Wu-Tang (Battery Pt. 2)
12. Don't Believe The Hype
13. Frau (Feat. I-Robots)
14. Feist - My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix)
15. 3 Bass
01. And Down
02. Lava Lava
03. The Battery
04. Oh
05. Let's Buy Happiness
06. Arcade Robot
07. Deny Selected
08. Shine Shine
09. Vergiftet
10. Superfresh
11. Wu-Tang (Battery Pt. 2)
12. Don't Believe The Hype
13. Frau (Feat. I-Robots)
14. Feist - My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix)
15. 3 Bass
Genre: ElectroBump
Website: www.myspace.com/boysnoize
Release Date: 2007-09-25
Label: Last Gang
Tracks 4 and 6 had previously been put on a mix I made at the end of last year and I subsequently lost the tracklist and never remembered who the frickin' super electro band was at the end of the mix. So thanks to Eric for fillin' me in on who I had been listening to and a booyah to my boy JT cuz I know this sh*t is gonna be bumpin' that ride. 'Cept to get the full experience u know u gonna need more than two tracks so hit up that album... the feist remix is the sickness.
Website: www.myspace.com/boysnoize
Release Date: 2007-09-25
Label: Last Gang
Tracks 4 and 6 had previously been put on a mix I made at the end of last year and I subsequently lost the tracklist and never remembered who the frickin' super electro band was at the end of the mix. So thanks to Eric for fillin' me in on who I had been listening to and a booyah to my boy JT cuz I know this sh*t is gonna be bumpin' that ride. 'Cept to get the full experience u know u gonna need more than two tracks so hit up that album... the feist remix is the sickness.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Raashan Ahmad - The Push
Tracklist:
01. Hello
02. If I
03. The Crush
04. Close
05. Give Thanks
06. Get Funky
07. Heavenbound
08. Shining
09. The Pressure
10. Fight
11. Here We Go
12. Ready
13. Yusef
14. Cancer
15. Cool Down
16. Peace
01. Hello
02. If I
03. The Crush
04. Close
05. Give Thanks
06. Get Funky
07. Heavenbound
08. Shining
09. The Pressure
10. Fight
11. Here We Go
12. Ready
13. Yusef
14. Cancer
15. Cool Down
16. Peace
Genre: Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/raashanahmad
Release Date: 2008-05-20
Label: Om
Reversion to hip hop. Raashan, of Crown City Rockers, is representin the US out of the bay area and is doin a damn fine job. I'm personally diggin track 9 the best with its People Under The Stairs feelin beat. Tasty.
Website: www.myspace.com/raashanahmad
Release Date: 2008-05-20
Label: Om
Reversion to hip hop. Raashan, of Crown City Rockers, is representin the US out of the bay area and is doin a damn fine job. I'm personally diggin track 9 the best with its People Under The Stairs feelin beat. Tasty.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Low Vs. Diamond - Low Vs. Diamond
Tracklist:
01. Don't Forget Sister
02. Killer B
03. This Is Your life
04. Cinema Tonight
05. Actions Are Actions
06. Heart Attack
07. Song We Sang Away
08. Wasted
09. Save Yourself
10. Annie
11. I'll Be
Genre: Indie Rock
Website: www.myspace.com/lowvsdiamond
Website: www.myspace.com/lowvsdiamond
Label: Epic
"The beginnings of Los Angeles' Low vs Diamond can be traced to early 2002 at the University of Colorado, where lead singer/guitarist Lucas Field, drummer Howie Diamond, and keyboardist Tad Moore (birth name: James Thaddeus Moore IV) were undergrads. The three played together in a jam band in between studying and classes, and when graduation day came and went, the guys relocated themselves to the City of Angels. During school, the group had begun absorbing a diversity artists outside of Dave Matthews and Phish -- such as David Bowie, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Serge Gainsbourg, and Air -- which led them to consequently abandon their pseudo-hippie ways for more dark and airy indie rock terrain once they settled into their new L.A. digs. Various bandmember and name changes unsurprisingly occurred during the process (including 1984 and Colored Shadows, the latter moniker under which the band issued two EPs) before finally agreeing on the name Low vs Diamond, supposedly as a joke relating to Diamond's incessant fighting with an ex-member's difficult girlfriend, nicknamed Low. With players Anthony Polcino (guitar/vocals) and Jon Pancoast (bass) eventually in tow, Low vs Diamond played gigs all around Los Angeles and readied material to lay down in the studio. They recorded a demo in mid-2006, which quickly caught the ear of Dominic Hardisty, the man responsible for signing an unknown Las Vegas band named the Killers a few years prior. The quintet wasted no time in impressing him further and was subsequently signed to Hardisty's U.K.-based Marrakesh label after only seeing them play one live show. The band's debut EP, Life After Love, was released in February 2007 to positive response, and Low vs Diamond's highly praised performances continued to generate area buzz and hype in the blogosphere. They graduated to the majors when Sony signed them and released a digital version of their self-titled debut album in April of 2008."
Athlete - The Outsiders EP
Tracklist:
01. The Outsiders (Radio Edit)
02. Best Not To Think About It
03. Shades On
04. Plain English
05. Flying Over Bus Stops (Acoustic)
01. The Outsiders (Radio Edit)
02. Best Not To Think About It
03. Shades On
04. Plain English
05. Flying Over Bus Stops (Acoustic)
Genre: Indie Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/athlete
Release Date: 2008-06-23
Label: Parlophone
A nice little promo EP from a band that has often been ill-received by the critics, The Outsiders is a gem. I love acoustic versions of songs (sometimes even from heavy alt/metal bands).
"The lead track on the EP is a new version of 'The Outsiders' (the critics standout track from ' Beyond The Neighbourhood'), along with a re-recorded ' Best Not To Think About It', an acoustic version of 'Flying Over Bus Stops' and two brand new songs in 'Shades On' & 'Plain English'. After just finishing a highly successful 6 week tour of the US, Athlete play a few selected smaller festivals in the UK this summer (Bowood House and ZOO8) before returning to the studio to start recording album 4."
Website: www.myspace.com/athlete
Release Date: 2008-06-23
Label: Parlophone
A nice little promo EP from a band that has often been ill-received by the critics, The Outsiders is a gem. I love acoustic versions of songs (sometimes even from heavy alt/metal bands).
"The lead track on the EP is a new version of 'The Outsiders' (the critics standout track from ' Beyond The Neighbourhood'), along with a re-recorded ' Best Not To Think About It', an acoustic version of 'Flying Over Bus Stops' and two brand new songs in 'Shades On' & 'Plain English'. After just finishing a highly successful 6 week tour of the US, Athlete play a few selected smaller festivals in the UK this summer (Bowood House and ZOO8) before returning to the studio to start recording album 4."
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Pop Levi - Never Never Love
Tracklist:
01. Wannamama
02. Never Never Love
03. Dita Dimone
04. Semi-babe
05. Fire On Your Feet
06. Mais Space
07. You Don't Gotta Run
08. Oh God (What Can I Do)
09. Everything And Finally
10. Love Your Straight
11. Call The Operator
12. Calling Me Down
13. Fountain Of Lies
Genre: J-Pop?
Website: www.poplevi.com
Release Date: 2008-07-14
Label: Counter
The track yall are gonna listen to is one I actually came across on what I believe was a Ninjatunes compilation. It's got classically 80's synth feels to it and it's right up that alley. Fun fact: This album was recorded in the very same studio where Thriller was recorded. A review I read somewhere was talking about how Pop does what he does with "production flare" and I think that just about sums it up. Here's a myspace vid of his single Never Never Love.
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Monotonix - Body Language EP
Tracklist:
01. Lowest Dive
02. Summers And Autumns
03. Body Language
04. Deadly Weapon
05. No Metal
06. On The Road
01. Lowest Dive
02. Summers And Autumns
03. Body Language
04. Deadly Weapon
05. No Metal
06. On The Road
Genre: Rock Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/monotonix
Release Date: 2008-04-22
Label: Drag City
No way... seriously? Monotonix is based out of Tel Aviv? Wow, talk about staying international. But hey, one can rock out just about anywhere so I guess I can't be too surprised at finding some music I'd wanna headbang to on that side of the world. Good stuff methinks you'll like the feel of a live recording.
Website: www.myspace.com/monotonix
Release Date: 2008-04-22
Label: Drag City
No way... seriously? Monotonix is based out of Tel Aviv? Wow, talk about staying international. But hey, one can rock out just about anywhere so I guess I can't be too surprised at finding some music I'd wanna headbang to on that side of the world. Good stuff methinks you'll like the feel of a live recording.
Booka Shade - The Sun And The Neon Light
Tracklist:
01. Outskirts
02. Duke
03. Dusty Boots
04. Control Me
05. Solo City
06. Redemption
07. Charlotte
08. The Sun And The Neon Light
09. Sweet Lies
10. Karma Car
11. Psychameleon
12. Planetary
13. Comacabana
14. You Don't Know What You Mean To Me
Genre: Chill House
Website: www.myspace.com/getbookashade
Release Date: 2008-05-27
Label: Get Physical Music
Website: www.myspace.com/getbookashade
Release Date: 2008-05-27
Label: Get Physical Music
Didn't take the time to figure out where this dude gets his name from (I don't think someone's real name is actually Booka Shade) but I wish I had. Regardless, we're heading back out of the US for a trip to Berlin to hear the not quite explosive electronic tracks of Booka Shade. The beats are a chilled out version of some decent house. Throw in some big bass and drums into Dusty Boots and I'm feelin Tiesto baby.
Space Cadet - Closest Thing To Closure
Tracklist:
01. Sellout
02. The Letdown
03. You're A Wall
04. Long Goodbye
05. If Hangin' Out
06. Epilogue
07. She Just Wants Money
08. Add Up To Zero
09. Summertime Girl
10. Done With It
11. Nothing To Rock About
12. Brace Yourself
Genre: Alternative Rock/Alternative Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/spacecadetband
Website: www.myspace.com/spacecadetband
Label: Kirtland
Ok. Space Cadet. The openers are happily placed on my alternative/indie playlists and the slots are well deserved. The rest of the album starts to branch out to quasi-pop-punk trends that almost all open with the same bass/drum/distorted guitar cumulative smack to the face. If you're into the more poppy punky feels then you will LOVE the rest of this album. If not you should at least get onto itunes and buy the first few tracks! (Dallas, USA makin a comeback)
Prolyphic And Reanimator - The Ugly Truth
Tracklist:
01. 99 Bottles
02. Born Alone
03. Artist Goes Pop
04. Dick And Jane (Feat. Macromantics)
05. Flashlight
06. Survive Another Winter (Feat. B. Dolan Alias Sage Francis)
07. Way That I See It
08. Ugly Truth
09. Box Within A Box
10. On The Side
11. Slow To Get Up
12. Two Track Mind
13. Easier Said
14. Sleeping Dogs Lie
15. Playing With Old Flames
Genre: Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/prolyphicandreanimator
Website: www.myspace.com/prolyphicandreanimator
Label: Strange Famous
A real well made hip hop album is what Prolyphic And Reanimator are bringin us here. I've been really into the hip hop vibe lately so you'll be seein' a fair amount of it comin' up here. Think of these guys as extremely worthy openers. Rhode Island is where Prolyphic operates out of and all I gotta say is... Oklahoma and Rhode Island in the same session... wow... the US is redeeming themselves a little bit with the help of cats like this.
The Myriad - With Arrows With Poise
Tracklist:
01. You Waste Time Like A Grandfather Clock
02. Get On The Plane
03. Forget What You Came For
04. A Clean Shot
05. The Accident
06. Holiest Of Thieves
07. A Thousand Winters Melting
08. Polar Bears And Shark Fins
09. Throwing Punches
10. Don't Let Them See You
11. Braver Than The Rest
12. Stuck In A Glass Elevator
05. The Accident
06. Holiest Of Thieves
07. A Thousand Winters Melting
08. Polar Bears And Shark Fins
09. Throwing Punches
10. Don't Let Them See You
11. Braver Than The Rest
12. Stuck In A Glass Elevator
Genre: Alternative Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/themyriad
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Label: Koch
The Myriad are a pretty durn good indie band from none other than Seattle. Maybe when I go visit my brother I can check out a local show cuz I wouldn't doubt that these guys put a good one on. This one actually goes out to the infamous Zelk, mythically infamous here in the Ohio, KY, West Virginia area, because I hear they have a weak spot for them indie tunes.
Website: www.myspace.com/themyriad
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Label: Koch
The Myriad are a pretty durn good indie band from none other than Seattle. Maybe when I go visit my brother I can check out a local show cuz I wouldn't doubt that these guys put a good one on. This one actually goes out to the infamous Zelk, mythically infamous here in the Ohio, KY, West Virginia area, because I hear they have a weak spot for them indie tunes.
Callupsie - Callupsie
Tracklist:
01. Sugar And Liquor
02. Bad Psychiatrist
03. The Murderous Type
04. Achille's Heel
05. Poltergeist Lights
06. Tibetan Fox
07. Obituary
08. Lemons
09. For Ben
10. The End
Genre: Garage Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/callupsie
Website: www.myspace.com/callupsie
Label: Little Mafia
This band would sound borderline too radio-ish if they smoothed the rough edges that I'm feeling with their music. Which means what they're doing right now is being done right and for the most part I'm digging the unrefined, garagesque feel to the recording. It's almost like they're playing in an empty auditorium just for themselves. Can you believe this is probably the first and only band from Oklahoma to make it on the blog? Yaaaaaay.
Matthew Dear - Beginning Of The End: The Spectral Sound Singles
Tracklist:
01. Irreparably Dented
02. Irreparably Dented (David Alvarado Reconstruction)
03. Stealing Moves
04. Stealing Moves (CSM Version)
05. Laguna Madre
06. Reae
07. Hammers
08. Versus You
09. Claudio
10. Lakonic
11. Krist (Ceiling)
12. Making Out
13. Pinch & Pillage
14. Brang D
15. Dog Days
16. Dog Days (Pantytec Interpretation)
17. Dog Days (Acapella Mix)
18. Anger Management
19. Future Never Again
20. Pulpse
21. Killjoy
Genre: Experimental Electro
Website: www.myspace.com/matthewdear
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Label: Spectral Sound
Matthew's music is extremely hard to characterize across the spectrum of his albums. The year 2003 was the one that saw him starting to gain recognition in and even influence the electronic music scene. This is a collection of singles released during his early years and includes some sick remixes of classic Matthew Dear beats.
Website: www.myspace.com/matthewdear
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Label: Spectral Sound
Matthew's music is extremely hard to characterize across the spectrum of his albums. The year 2003 was the one that saw him starting to gain recognition in and even influence the electronic music scene. This is a collection of singles released during his early years and includes some sick remixes of classic Matthew Dear beats.
Kiko - Slave Of My Mind
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Slave Of My Mind
03. Plaisir D'Ete
04. Preludia
05. Shanel 78
06. So Time
07. Sunburn
08. 7 Minutes
09. Science Natural
10. Ph 1
11. World End Rock Up
12. Alone In The Dark
13. Hacke, Hacke
14. Maximale
Genre: Electro/Techno
Website: www.myspace.com/hotbananakiko
Website: www.myspace.com/hotbananakiko
Label: Different
I guess Kiko (French, sweet!) used to be a name in the dance scene of the late 90's and hasn't really been heard from until now. It took him long enough but now he's back with this album and perhaps the title says it all. The title track is absolutely sick though. It pushes all the right electro buttons at all the right times. Feel it.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Deepspace5 - Bake Sale
Tracklist:
01. Makin' Cake
02. Bee Hive Swarm
03. Faces
04. Elephant Trample
05. Blabbermouth
06. Sock Full Of Batteries
07. Ready Or Not
08. Tonto
09. Music For The Soul
10. Chain Fight
11. Gloria
Genre: Hip Hop/Funk
Website: www.myspace.com/deepspace5
Website: www.myspace.com/deepspace5
Label: Independent
Mason Jennings - In The Ever
Tracklist:
01. Never Knew Your Name
02. Something About Your Love
03. I Love You And Buddha Too
04. Fighter Girl
05. Your New Man
06. Memphis Tennessee
07. Going Back To New Orleans
08. How Deep Is That River
09. Soldier Boy
10. My Perfect Lover
11. In Your City
Genre: Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Website: www.myspace.com/masonjennings
Website: www.myspace.com/masonjennings
Label: Brushfire
Mason and Jack go back about six years when they did some gig in Minnesota. Jack has since offered Mason a go on his record label and finally Mason took up the offer. This one goes out to my homies up in the 'sota.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
El Perro Del Mar - White Session At France Inter FM
Tracklist:
01. Coming Down The Hill
02. Party
03. I'm Not Saying
04. Dog
05. Happiness Won Me Over
06. Do No Despair
07. How Did We Forget
08. Someday I'll Understand
09. Hello Goodbye
10. Shake It Off
01. Coming Down The Hill
02. Party
03. I'm Not Saying
04. Dog
05. Happiness Won Me Over
06. Do No Despair
07. How Did We Forget
08. Someday I'll Understand
09. Hello Goodbye
10. Shake It Off
Genre: Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/elperrodelmar
Release Date: 2008-05-05
Label: n/a
Live sesh. soft. delicate. mmm.
Website: www.myspace.com/elperrodelmar
Release Date: 2008-05-05
Label: n/a
Live sesh. soft. delicate. mmm.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Foy Vance - Hope
Tracklist:
01. Be With Me
02. Shed A Little Light
03. Doesn't Take A Whole Day
04. Fifteen
05. I Was Made
06. Treading Water
07. Gabriel And The Vagabond
08. First Of July
09. Elshaneed
10. Indiscriminate Act Of Kindness
11. Hope Peace Love
12. If You Could See Yourself Like I See You
13. Dry Wells
14. Pull Me Through
15. Two Shades Of Hope
Genre: Alternative Acoustic
Website: www.myspace.com/foyvance
Website: www.myspace.com/foyvance
Label: Wurdamouth
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Feeder - Silent Cry
Tracklist:
01. We Are People
02. Itsumo
03. Miss You
04. Tracing Lines
05. Silent Cry
06. Fires
07. Heads Held High
08. 8.18
09. Who's The Enemy
10. Space
11. Into The Blue
12. Guided By A Voice
13. Sonorous
01. We Are People
02. Itsumo
03. Miss You
04. Tracing Lines
05. Silent Cry
06. Fires
07. Heads Held High
08. 8.18
09. Who's The Enemy
10. Space
11. Into The Blue
12. Guided By A Voice
13. Sonorous
Genre: Alternative Indie Rock
Website: www.myspace.com/feederweb
Release Date: 2008-06-16
Label: Echo
Website: www.myspace.com/feederweb
Release Date: 2008-06-16
Label: Echo
Bag Raiders - The Bag Raiders EP (12" Vinyl)
Tracklist:
a1. Fun Punch
a2. Punch Reprise
b1. Nil By Mouth
a1. Fun Punch
a2. Punch Reprise
b1. Nil By Mouth
Genre: Electro
Website: www.myspace.com/bagraiders
Release Date: 2007-08
Label: Bang Gang 12 Inches
Website: www.myspace.com/bagraiders
Release Date: 2007-08
Label: Bang Gang 12 Inches
Monday, May 5, 2008
Tanghetto - El Miedo A La Libertad
Tracklist:
01. El Testigo
02. Buscando Camorra
03. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)
04. El Arte De Amar
05. Viajero Inmovil
06. Englishman In New York
07. Alguien Se Acuerda Del Mayo Frances
08. Media Persona
09. Canteloupe Island
10. La Deuda Interna
11. El Desvio
12. El Miedo A La Libertad
Genre: World Electronic Roots
Website: www.myspace.com/tanghetto
Release Date: 2008-03-18
Label: Constitution Music
Tanghetto is a great cross-genre blender. Track 1 is equal parts Gotan Project mixed with some techno vibes. Track 9 (a cover) is equal parts Gotan Project mixed with Herbie Hancock. I don't know how many of these tracks are covers, but the ones that I know are covers are covered pretty damn well all things considered. Get your tango on in any number of fashions with Tanghetto! PS AGAIN: Buenos Aires. That's 4 for 4 international.
Website: www.myspace.com/tanghetto
Release Date: 2008-03-18
Label: Constitution Music
Tanghetto is a great cross-genre blender. Track 1 is equal parts Gotan Project mixed with some techno vibes. Track 9 (a cover) is equal parts Gotan Project mixed with Herbie Hancock. I don't know how many of these tracks are covers, but the ones that I know are covers are covered pretty damn well all things considered. Get your tango on in any number of fashions with Tanghetto! PS AGAIN: Buenos Aires. That's 4 for 4 international.
Project Blubook - Severn Valley Soul Vs. Project Blubook Vol. 1
Tracklist:
01. When The Average Awake
02. Empty Eyes
03. Last Romance
04. Satisfaction
05. Push
06. Deep Inside
07. Beta Melodies
08. Tonight
09. Outerspace Innerchild
10. Laidback (But Not Lying Down)
11. Ride With It
Genre: Electronica
Website: www.myspace.com/projectblubook
Website: www.myspace.com/projectblubook
Label: CD Baby
The coolest thing about Project Blubook, assuming the truth of information, is that the percussion is done live over the mix. Either way there's some sick beats going on in this album and at only $10 a pop you should head over to cdbaby and pick up a copy. The first shared track is more beat heavy and the second shared track is melody heavy. Bust em out and bust em loud. Ears. P.S. Guess what? UK.
Miller Anderson - Chameleon
Tracklist:
01. City Blues
02. By The Night
03. Bad Mouth Mama
04. Fog On The Highway
05. Little Brother
06. Me And My Woman
07. Rich Man Poor Man
08. Eye On The Prize
09. The Dreamer
10. Sing Your Song
01. City Blues
02. By The Night
03. Bad Mouth Mama
04. Fog On The Highway
05. Little Brother
06. Me And My Woman
07. Rich Man Poor Man
08. Eye On The Prize
09. The Dreamer
10. Sing Your Song
Genre: Blues Rock
Website: www.myspace.com/milleranderson
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Label: Inakustic Gmbh
Keep it international with this UK musician! Chameleon is an appropriate title for an album that starts off sounding ambient electronic and ends up bustin' some sweet blues jam. The first track actually reminds me of something Widespread Panic-ish. An interesting fact about this guy is that he guest toured with Deep Purple back in the dizay (at least that's what I assume cuz he isn't as young as most of the musicians that make it up here). Pre-order the album and in the meantime get ya ear on.
Website: www.myspace.com/milleranderson
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Label: Inakustic Gmbh
Keep it international with this UK musician! Chameleon is an appropriate title for an album that starts off sounding ambient electronic and ends up bustin' some sweet blues jam. The first track actually reminds me of something Widespread Panic-ish. An interesting fact about this guy is that he guest toured with Deep Purple back in the dizay (at least that's what I assume cuz he isn't as young as most of the musicians that make it up here). Pre-order the album and in the meantime get ya ear on.
Matthew Barber - Ghost Notes
Tracklist:
01. Easily Bruised
02. And You Give
03. I'm Gonna Settle My Accounts With You
04. You And Me
05. Modern Woman
06. One Little Piece Of My Love
07. Where The River Bends
08. Sleep Please Come To Me
09. Somebody Sometime
10. Our Voices
Genre: Pop Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Website: www.matthewbarber.com
Release Date: 2008-04-08
Label: Outside Music
Website: www.matthewbarber.com
Release Date: 2008-04-08
Label: Outside Music
Matthew Barber isn't exactly new to the scene but I'm calling this his best album yet (especially considering this is his way of breaking a three year release hiatus). He's straight outta Toronto and of course keeps our non-American trendencies going. Mixing together pop, folk, and country elements, the production is on point and the layering is pristine. Just wait for those pianos to bust out in track 2!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Joseph Arthur - Crazy Rain EP
Tracklist:
01. Killers Knife
02. Nothin 2 Hide
03. I Wanna Get You Alone
04. Radio Euphoria
05. Dream Of The Eternal Life
06. I Come Down
07. Nobody Make It Home
08. Hunter
Genre: Experimental Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/josepharthur
Website: www.myspace.com/josepharthur
Label: Lonely Astronaut Records
Ol' Joseph is branchin out with this one. And to be honest... I kinda like it... more than a little. It's super grungy, crunchy, electronic, experimental, and dark. Pick it up if you like stuff like UNKLE's harder indie songs. Remember though, don't go into this expecting Joseph Arthur's other, softer sh*t. Remember that and you'll be juuuust fine.
Vetiver - Thing Of The Past
Tracklist:
01. Houses
02. Roll On Babe
03. Sleep A Million Years
04. Hook And Ladder
05. To Baby
06. Road To Ronderlin
06. Lon Chaney
08. Hurry On Sundown
09. The Swimming Song
10. Blue Driver
11. Standin
12. I Must Be In A Good Place Now
01. Houses
02. Roll On Babe
03. Sleep A Million Years
04. Hook And Ladder
05. To Baby
06. Road To Ronderlin
06. Lon Chaney
08. Hurry On Sundown
09. The Swimming Song
10. Blue Driver
11. Standin
12. I Must Be In A Good Place Now
Genre: Indie Folk/Lo-Fi Acoustic
Website: www.myspace.com/vetiverse
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
HAHAHA please click on their myspace link and check out what they list as their genre. I'm not saying anything cuz it would ruin the awesomeness that is their self-descriptive categorization. Recorded in CA and containing some cover songs that are favorites of the band leader (Andy Cabic), Thing Of The Past is a great, well-flowing album with a really laid-back, ain't-go-nothing-to-do porch feel to it.
Website: www.myspace.com/vetiverse
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
HAHAHA please click on their myspace link and check out what they list as their genre. I'm not saying anything cuz it would ruin the awesomeness that is their self-descriptive categorization. Recorded in CA and containing some cover songs that are favorites of the band leader (Andy Cabic), Thing Of The Past is a great, well-flowing album with a really laid-back, ain't-go-nothing-to-do porch feel to it.
Le Dispositif - Synopsis
Tracklist:
01. A L'Ancienne
02. Etes Vous Dispo
03. La Foudre
04. L'Ecriture
05. Observe (Feat. Salvi J)
06. Cross Over (Feat. DJ Dons Kony et DJ Xel)
07. Le Signal (Feat. Nora Zemmal)
08. Un Slam Du Nord Au Sud Part 1 (Feat. MDZ Production)
09. Le Reveil
10. L'Adage (Feat. JM)
11. Un Slam Du Nord Au Sud Part 2 (Feat. MDZ Production)
12. L'amertume De L'Ame
13. On S'Devait D'Le Faire
14. Le Signal (Remix)
15. 8 Mesures Pas Une De Plus (Feat. 35 MC's De L'Ouest)
Genre: Hip Hop
Website: n/a
Release Date: 2007-12-10
Label: Dixit Records
French Hip Hop keeping it real yo. Sick beats and sick vocals, even if yall dont be understanding the linguals. To be honest I don't know that much about this crew but if they bringin it to ya ear just right then who's complaining. If anybody knows more about this band and wants to email me or hit it up in the comments I'd be happy to update. Til then, eard.
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