May 11, 2009
Curumin
Check out Curumin’s latest album, “Japan Pop Show”. Straight from Brasil.
Oh and look, Tommy Guerrero’s way up there on his myspace friends list. Says he’s got a “new wrekid” on the way, and as much as I can’t say I can’t wait to check it out, I just know I’ll like it.
April 1, 2009
What you should have been listening to: Mount Kimbie
I see now I’d uploaded a couple of mp3’s about two months ago (!) and I’m inclined to believe a switch was pulled – either the one to the Internet, or the one in my head. Anyway those who wanted to know, know anyway; for the rest, I’m talking bout Mount Kimbie.
Don’t tell me this is dubstep, it’s better. It’s fresh as larvae. Obviously, artists re-arrange the borders between genres and sub-genres all the time. Kai and Dom of Mount Kimbie have some obvious influences – including “girlfriends” and “stupidity” – says so right on their myspace. Still - they manage to wipe the slate (almost) clean for the common music purveyor, i.e. not that interested in any particular genre. Therein it’s a delightful listening experience. The barely-there-it-melts-into-your-ears “William” and the only slightly eerie “Taps” are here to make you want more (erm, though the EP has but four tracks):
Find out where to buy the EP.
April 1, 2009
椎名林檎／Shiina Ringo – ハツコイ娼女 , Hatsukoi Shoujo
While lately I have been listening and watching a lot of Shiina Ringo performances, I haven’t yet written anything about the Japanese singer who got swept into mainstream music. I will though, because a lot of people might like her but just haven’t been properly exposed. Here’s one of my favourite videos, for ハツコイ娼女.
February 25, 2009
Rasputina sniff some stale glue
Choosing a recording location different than the ol’ studio usually makes for a lot of fun.
Rasputina is a band that sets itself apart from the rest of the gothic crowd- simply because I listen to them, and I find it an enjoyable experience.
Their latest album, Melora a la Basilica, recorded in a glue factory with the acoustics of a church, turns lead vocalist Melora’s voice into a receptacle of greater forces. Half covers and half original material, but in the end all Rasputina. Wicked, wicked that Dickie.
