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07-25-2008, 01:47 PM
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Re: 2008 so far.
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And, forgive me (I wouldn't sample, edit, spin, adjust-to-my-taste, etc. your words even if I could), but this would be so much more right if you used the "wrong" before bandwagon.
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07-24-2008, 04:25 PM
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I don't know if its M.I.A. or some other semaphore to the music industry that the third world is actually capable of making marketable music, but here we are with 3 great releases from the soundway label available at your favorite local snooty indie music shoppe. (at least that's where I found mine) The releases are brilliant because they are quintessentially african sounds crafted into the best music movements to come out of the states and the uk for the entire 70's. So they will tweak your ears enough to sound fresh, the way maybe herbert legitimized big band music for the club kids. Only they aren't the sounds of a dj savant in a musical sandbox. They are heartbreakingly sincere musicians evoking the very sweat and lights of a parallel club which you long to be a part. All A+'s Nigeria Disco Funk Special: Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-1979 Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues Nigeria Rock Special youtube : Kraak & Smaak are not going to bring world peace or defy all conventions, they are, however, great at what they do. dance floor songwriting in the tradition of bent or lemonjelly B+
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07-25-2008, 04:28 PM
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Re: 2008 so far.
sorrrrry if i keep banging on; but 'dig!!! lazarus dig!!! by nick cave & the bad seeds is the awesomest thing to come out this year imo - and sits very highly in their collection.
'jesus of the moon' is probably one his best ever pieces of writing and is an amazing performance - and that's not just the whiskey talkin...
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07-26-2008, 03:14 PM
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Re: 2008 so far.
One of the most outstanding releases for me this year has been When Victims Fight by Hunz. Very lush sounds in the style of Plaid or Thom Yorke's Eraser with superb vocals to accompany. I can't stop listening to it, it's amazing.
Hunz was one of the biggest names in the PC demoscene era in the 90s and this is finally his debut album. The biggest shame is that something so good is only getting such a small release - pretty much available from only the label's website. 
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07-31-2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: 2008 so far.
In no particular order:
Bruno Pronsato - Why Can't We Be Like Us (Hello? Repeat) organic techno in the vein of Villalobos' work, I even think I prefer this one. Al Green - Lay it Down (Blue Note) one of the godfather of soul is back with no special innovation but with so much class. ?uestlove at the production, with Poyser, and guests are well chosen and fit perfectly in this record. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 1 (4th World War) (Universal Motown) Kind of psychedelic soul, my first big surprise of the year. Portishead - Third (Island) unexpected return in unexpected form. I had so many delete-retry-repeat with this one I finally ended to like it a lot. iTAL tEK - Cyclical (Planet µ) Wonderful debut album of dubstep meeting IDM. A bit disappointed at first with Aerial (2562) and A Mutual Antipathy (Scuba), it's this record released on planet µ which took me by surprise, with the more "classic dubstep" album by Benga. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles (WARP) Jay Dee meets Amon Tobin meets some glitchy sounds. I love this record. Tracks are short and it's not a problem, excepted when those little cuts are less good than their brothers, you can feel it directly. Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter III (Cash Money Records) Summer is the time for guilty pleasures, and this album is mine for now. Not a great rap album, but well balanced, with a lot of highlights and a MC I initially couldn't stand who makes vocals in so many ways. I will wait for Big Boi, Clipse and maybe TI to release something I expect to be a little more solid... The Roots Rising Down Solid record, but I was so blowed by Game Theory that I'm not totally satisfied by this. The Bug - London Zoo (Ninja Tune) Pure dancehall, with more variations and details than what I've heard on Pressure. Toby Tobias - Space Shuffle (Rekids) deep house meets cosmic disco. One point. The Lindstrom album is good too, but I'm more obsessed with this one. Luke Solomon - The Difference Engine (Rekids) Another full lengh which kept my attention on rekids. Slightly mixed. More Chicago-oriented stuff, maybe one the best "techno" LP of the year. 7 Dunham Place by Loco Dice is notable too. Minilogue - Animals (Cocoon Recordings) Very good progression on both discs, but still maybe a little bit too long I must admit. Barry Lynn - Balancing Lakes (Planet µ) Early IDM works by Boxcutter. After some repeated plays I began to see this was not so Aphex Twin and Squarepusher than that, after all... Mixes: Fuse Presents Adam Beyer Fabric 39: Robert Hood Fabric 41: Luciano Fabriclive.36: James Murphy & Pat Mahoney I know it's 2007 but it's totally apart in the series (it's disco) and I'm still addicted to it now. No, I didn't especially liked Dubstep Allstars 6. Reissues: Gas - Nah und Fern X-102 - Rediscovers the Rings of Saturn Model 500 - Deep Space Derrick May - Innovator Last edited by Jafs; 08-01-2008 at 03:27 AM. |
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08-01-2008, 03:50 AM
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 I'm getting the Erykah Badu, Flying Lotus and 2562 records because the descriptions sound good.EDIT: Damn, that Flying Lotus album is exactly the kind of music I'm looking for. I love it! Last edited by Leon; 08-01-2008 at 05:09 AM. |
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