28 March 2008







Sublime Frequencies and Shadoks - two labels with a similar aim, to release the finest in obscure world music. I've dabbled in Sublime Frequencies offering of Thai Pop music previously. But now I have become spellbound by the sounds of Africa.



Amanaz - Africa (alt link)



Mid-1970's Zambian fuzzed out psych-rock. This song taken from the LP of the same name has such enchanting qualities. Absolutely outstanding.



Group Inerane - Awal September


Group Inerane - Nadan al Kazawnin (alt link)



Niger's Group Inerane have captivated me for quite some time. The raw power that their songs have is incredible. They create an inimitable style, to attempt it in the western world would be met with japes.








24 March 2008







Techno Round Up




Rekorder - Rekorder 10.1
(alt link)



About as minimal as it gets from the Huntemann and Bodzin alias that is Rekorder. Incredible stuff. See the results here.



Rekorder - Rekorder 0.0



The latest installment is even better.



MST - In Acid (alt link)



Taken from the 'In Acid' vinyl which also features a couple of mixes by Chicken Lips.



Chaim - Don't Panic



More techno brilliance on Turbo.



Alex Smoke - Clapface
(alt link)



Great to hear new material from one of the best there is - Alex Smoke. He returns with the Vaporub EP.



Das Glow - Cathedrale



Das Glow set at Snowbombing will be quite good.



....and finally some oldies but insane goodies.


Motor - Spazm



Smith N Hack - Space Warrior













20 March 2008







Joanna Newsom given the dubstep treatment? Yes, Clouds have taken it upon themselves to turn 'The Book Of Right-on' inside out with a heaving bass reworking that despite the utter wrongness of the concept works surprisingly well. Thank you Boomkat.



Clouds - Shallow (alt link)



More dub and bass in response. Starkey and Rustie showing us how it is done on both sides of the Atlantic. Plenty more great tunes on their pages.



Rustie - Response



Starkey - Instant Response (alt link)









11 March 2008







In Flagranti - Coquine (Supermarket Remix) (alt link)
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Aeroplane - Above The Clouds (alt link)
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Bangkok Impact - Missionary On Mars (alt link)
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Captain Mustard - Quiet Move
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How can you resist the cosmic incandescence of the above.







9 March 2008







Jochen Trappe remixing the new Lopazz track to great effect.



Lopazz - 24 Hours (Jochen Trappe Remix) (alt link)



Unrelenting remix time. Proxy destroying Boys Noize's Let's Buy Happiness - taken from the excellent Oi Oi oi Remixed. Then if you've heard the original, or any other track produced by Lillica Libertine for that fact you'll know just how raucous it gets. Multiply that same intensity sevenfold and you have a totally insane mix of Manhunt.



Boys Noize - Let's Buy Happiness (Proxy Remix)


Lillica Libertine - Manhunt (Leonard De Leonard Remix)



More bass. Eats Tapes working on Drop The Lime's track Shaken from a while back.



Drop The Lime - Shaken (Eats Tapes Refix) (alt link)



More Trouble & Bass.



Curses! - What I Need (Dexplicit Remix)










5 March 2008







It's SXSW.

A>Z

Anamanaguchi - Power Supply (alt link)

New York's premier 8-bit rockers Anamanaguchi, charming stuff that comes off more organic than a lot of 8-bit you hear.



Aonomi - Misodisko (alt link)

Aonomi are from Tokyo and totally nail their Gameboys into submission.



Bird Peterson - Twurk Central (alt link)

Pure danceable breaks beats and bass from Bird Peterson.



Cheveu - Hello Friend (alt link)

Cheveu
are playing shows with Tyvek which might give you a clue as to their sound. Lo-fi noise rock. Really good.



Dr. Delay - Reigny Daze (alt link)

Dr. Delay on this track reminds me a lot of Burial (obvious I know)



Eat Skull - Seeing Things (alt link)

Yes, more no-fi noise rock this time from Eat Skull.



Ghosthustler - Losing Tracks

The blogs are all over Ghosthustler, deservedly so too. This years Thieves Like Us?



Hong Kong Blood Opera (alt link)

Mexican friends of Grabba Grabba Tape - nuff sed. Noisy electro-rock! HKBO are my new favourite Mexican band.



Mystery Palace - Stepchild (alt link)

Cheap keyboards and assorted twinkles put to haunting vocals. Mystery Palace conjure up some dreamy lo-fi pop.



Power Pill Fist - Vile (alt link)

Graveface Records new signing Power Pill Fist take an idea and deconstruct it in a harsh manner. Experimental goodness.



Receptors - Receptors- (alt link)

Receptors have made 8-bit tributes to Kraftwerk.



Services - Presenter (alt link)

This is a new track from Services, who are the only act out of this lot i've actually seen before. Seeing them live is a must!



Shina Rae - Touch (alt link)

Oh, a girl who's not afraid to tell it like it is, tell it like it is, set to a tinny electro beat. Still a good look to work it seems. Catchy.



Telepathe - Chrome's On It (alt link)

Is this The Blow? No, it is Telepathe - an act who've quietly been going about it for a bit now. Sounds just like The Blow. Good thing.



Tree Wave - Sleep (alt link)

Texas' Tree Wave churn out yet more chip tunes. This time a Morr music influence in mind. Probably my favourite out of the chip tune kids on display here.



Twin Crystals - Two Girls (alt link)

Twin Crystals
are an old fave of mine. Releasing their stuff on Summer Lovers Unlimited these guys really put across some icy cold electronic drone rock.



Wolff - Addition By Subtraction (alt link)

Brian Wolff is from New York and the concept he works with is that all the sounds are generated by, with, and through his tuba with the help of numerous guitar pedals and other sundry looping devices. Singing is through the tuba. Percussion is banging on the tuba. You get the picture. And by the way, there's no need to be afraid. It's not nearly as scary as it sounds. TUBA!



Excuse the poor write ups, above is just a sample of who i've enjoyed amongst the neverending list that is the SXSW line-up. I trust the music will do the talking. There's loads of ace stuff i've missed out like the indie charm of Torngat and Throw Me The Statue to the intrigue and novelty of Haunted George and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis with no doubt more to be uncovered in the near future.










3 March 2008







Regular visitors may know of my adoration for Jori Hulkkonen. He is set to play at Gatecrasher this May alongside many of Turbo's finest on their very own stage. The line-up for the rest of the event is pretty ridiculous too and looks set to be a weekend of not much sleep and aching limbs. Anyway, back to Hulkkonen, he is set to release his new LP at the end of the month - it features a whole load of guest vocals and as with any of his previous work it is guaranteed solid production throughout. You can order Errare Machiale Est here.



Jori Hulkkonen - Mere Vehicule (alt link)



Hot Chip remixes are always good, better still when they remix your favourite DJ duo's.



M.A.N.D.Y. - No Stoppin' (Hot Chip Remix) (alt link)



Lawrence is the logical place to go from there. Friday's Child is just such a superb piece of easy flowing minimal techno.



Lawrence - Friday's Child (alt link)




2 March 2008







Etienne De Crecy - Fast Track Live vs We Are Your Friends (alt link)




10 Rapid - Sonic Weapon (alt link)

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Extrawelt - YeahButNoButYeah (alt link)

myspace - BUY




Coldcut - Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Tiga Remix) (alt link)

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