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SA Chris · June 15, 2006, 03:56:58 pm

Quote from: Bubba on June 15, 2006, 11:54:31 am

Smash is awesome - have you got the Smash Megamix too?

Is it poptastic mate?

Bubba · June 15, 2006, 11:26:39 pm

It most certainly is

btw, the Thomas Brinkman mix was actually done under pseudonym "Soul Center"

Bonjoy · June 16, 2006, 04:50:53 pm

Anyone who likes folk music of the Nick Drake, Sandy Denny school needs to get themselves Let No Man Steal Your Thyme - Shelagh McDonald. All known recordings by a late 60s early 70s english folk singer. Very good voice, like a cross between Sandy Denny and Joni Mitchell, also very accomplished on piano and guitar. Best songs for me would be Stargazer and Dowie Dens of Yarrow.
As seems de rigeur for folk singers of this period she had a short career ending strangley and tragically. She basically produced two great albums then disappeared without a trace for 35 years after suffering a REALLY bad acid trip which weirdly ruined her angelic voice. She did eventually show up again in 2005 after having read an article about herself in a Scottish newspaper, she'd been hiding somewhere in the western isles of Scotland.

Fiend · June 16, 2006, 08:37:51 pm

Back to drum'n'bass:

Various / DJ ELement & MC Manic - Soundtrax For Life (Soundtrax)

The label that Big Bud is on and so you get some proper smooth rolling and seriously bassy DNB - perfect for the summer vibes - this is a fucking hot CD just get it k.

Fiend · June 19, 2006, 01:11:38 pm

P.S. Bubba, think I've been seeing posters for Lily Allen playing here soon??

Pantontino · June 19, 2006, 01:54:15 pm

Good knowledge Bonjoy, I'll have to check that out.

Lately I've been listening to the following, all of which I would wholeheartedly recommend:

Drive by Truckers - The Dirty South (as the name suggests: classic southern Americana)
Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat (exquisite vocal delivery and a rack of excellent songs)
Roddy Frame - Surf (one of the most eloquent songwriters of this or any generation - just amazing)
Loose Fur - Born again in the USA (one for the Wilco fans - an effortlessly brilliant side project with Jeff Tweedy and Jim O'Rourke)
Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Streetcore (poignant and emotional stuff from the late lead singer of the Clash. Pretty rockin too. Webbo should get this, if he hasn't already.)

Johnny Brown · June 19, 2006, 03:46:56 pm

I'll second the Joe Strummer and the mescaleros, though the other half always tells me to turn it off.

Anyone mentioned Hot Chip yet? Got the album off Cowboyhat last week after hearing one track on a compilation. Oddly enough, found it barely listenable at first but after five or so plays (experience has taught me you have to persevere with the really good stuff) I'm a total convert.

Enjoying geeting more into new music again recently. Finally folk seem to be realising that the further dance and rock are separated, the more boring they become.

Falling Down · June 19, 2006, 04:05:54 pm

Bonjoy - Not heard of her but she sounds good.

Fiend - That sounds decent... I'll check it out.

>Finally folk seem to be realising that the further dance and rock are separated, the more boring they become.

Careful now JB.. remember Jesus Jones!!

Houdini · June 19, 2006, 04:34:03 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on June 19, 2006, 01:54:15 pm

Loose Fur - Born again in the USA (one for the Wilco fans - an effortlessly brilliant side project with Jeff Tweedy and Jim O'Rourke)

You might like (if you don't own it already) Bad Timing by Jim O'Rourke. Came out about a decade ago, but has been recently re-released. Lots of slow slightly off-the-wall fingerpicking. For fans of Americana...

Anyone else heard Barra Head? A small-fry Danish band.

http://www.playrec.dk/barrahead/ The LP's Songs & Departures & We Are Your Numbers are blindingly good. This band is one well kept secret...

Yossarian · June 19, 2006, 04:41:59 pm

ok, the best tunes that i've purchased recently:

bold to sacrifice - cristian padararu (brilliantly mellow breaks)
probably - flex and nilsson (cool techy house)
ride - 2 paht cunts (more cool breaks stuff) (that should obviously read 2 phat cunts)
right before my eyes - southside hustlers
50k - def inc

i predict that they'll be all over the compilations in 6 months time.

and the gu10 set is alright too. the first disc wasn't that special, but disc 2 is stuck in my car stereo...

cofe · June 19, 2006, 05:46:04 pm

lots of music so much music all music.

i've been listening to crosby, stills, nash and young recently. regardez moi.

Monolith · June 19, 2006, 07:15:02 pm

listening to the headcase ladz whilst dropping down onto the A55 from Wirral-way is pretty ace. Miles better than Goldie Lookin Chain and way cooler!

Bubba · June 19, 2006, 07:36:39 pm

Quote from: Johnny Brown on June 19, 2006, 03:46:56 pm

Anyone mentioned Hot Chip yet? Got the album off Cowboyhat last week after hearing one track on a compilation. Oddly enough, found it barely listenable at first but after five or so plays (experience has taught me you have to persevere with the really good stuff) I'm a total convert.

I quite like Hot Chip - "boy from school" is a sweet track and the others are all really good fun, though pretty fucking bizzare. Both albums worth a listen fo sho.

Carnage · June 20, 2006, 02:04:04 am

Those that like Queens of the Stone Age/Kyuss should check out:

The Eagles of Death Metal - 'Death by Sexy'

It's Josh Hommes other outfit and some of the stuff is ace (and sounds nothing like the band name suggests)- Dirty rock you can (ahem) dance to.

Also good but not particularly new, is The Shins 'Oh inverted world'. Good mellow stuff, particularly 'New Slang' which I always seem to find myself humming.

BenF · June 20, 2006, 08:17:22 am

Quote from: millso17 on June 19, 2006, 07:15:02 pm

Miles better than Goldie Lookin Chain and way cooler!

Don't go dissing the Chain dude.

Stubbs · June 20, 2006, 08:29:58 am

Quote from: Carnage on June 20, 2006, 02:04:04 am

The Eagles of Death Metal - 'Death by Sexy'

It's Josh Hommes other outfit and some of the stuff is ace (and sounds nothing like the band name suggests)- Dirty rock you can (ahem) dance to.

Didn't realise Josh Homme was in EODM - you learn something new every day eh? THey're first, self titled album is awesome too, like you say, proper dirty rock.

Carnage · June 20, 2006, 11:26:50 pm

Quote from: Stubbs on June 20, 2006, 08:29:58 am

Quote from: Carnage on June 20, 2006, 02:04:04 am
The Eagles of Death Metal - 'Death by Sexy'

It's Josh Hommes other outfit and some of the stuff is ace (and sounds nothing like the band name suggests)- Dirty rock you can (ahem) dance to.

Didn't realise Josh Homme was in EODM - you learn something new every day eh?

Yup - Oddly enough, he plays the drums under the name of Carlos Von Sexron iirc.

Bubba · June 22, 2006, 08:28:35 pm

Quote from: Bubba on February 22, 2006, 08:24:18 am

Yeah, I really like "One Thing"

Here's a very interesting video about the origin and use of the Amen Break:

http://nkhstudio.com/pages/amen_mp4.html

If you have any early Hip-Hop / Hardcore / Jungle then you will have heard this a million times and it's interesting to see where it came from and how it was used. Also explores wider issues of sampling and copyright.

Appropriately, the whole soundtrack to the video is played from a dubplate.

Ok, I posted the above a while ago - the guy has done another one, this time on the TB 303.

http://nkhstudio.com/pages/bassline_mp4.html

Very interesting if you're a fan of electronica.

Fiend · June 22, 2006, 10:19:15 pm

Grime / dubstep / garage anyone?

Am after a bit of a taster of the bassier, instrumental side. Not interested in vocal grime as it sounds like the biggest bunch of cock ever to me. But...

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/198328-01.htm

...someone recommended that a while ago and I missed out on getting it, God knows why but I quite like that sound of that. Sort of tending to the breaks side almost. So, anyone got any recommendations? $:-\$

tommytwotone · June 23, 2006, 12:06:29 am

Quote from: Fiend on June 22, 2006, 10:19:15 pm

Grime / dubstep / garage anyone?

Am after a bit of a taster of the bassier, instrumental side. Not interested in vocal grime as it sounds like the biggest bunch of cock ever to me. But...

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/198328-01.htm

...someone recommended that a while ago and I missed out on getting it, God knows why but I quite like that sound of that. Sort of tending to the breaks side almost. So, anyone got any recommendations? $:-\$

fiend fiend fiend, get hold of "run th road vol 2", it'll rock ur world - the kano freestyles on westwood are flava...

Bubba · June 23, 2006, 08:21:42 am

I like this:

Roots Manuva remix of The Message

unclesomebody · June 23, 2006, 12:16:54 pm

this is worth checking out;

http://www.mountainrescueradio.com/

it's done by a friend of mine, but I'm not promoting him just on that alone. It is actually good. Nice mixes, introducing you to something old, something new, something unfamiliar, something sweet. Check it out. (right click and save as to get the mixes)

Bubba · June 23, 2006, 07:14:46 pm

Nouvelle Vague - "Bande A Part" (Peacefrog)

2nd album from the bizarre but lovely Nouvelle Vague.

French lounge act cover Brit 80's New Wave, Punk and pop.

Last album was great Ibiza poolside music last summer and this one promises more of the same. Great stuff.

Yossarian · June 23, 2006, 07:49:04 pm

i concur...

i am currently sitting in my garden enjoying the fiendish tones of damian lazarus - rebelfuturism vol2

edit - actually, scrub that. now we've got george michael on.

bigphil · June 23, 2006, 08:03:02 pm

Bubba, I like that Roots Manuva mix, nice. The misses is like, who are the Sugarhill Gang. Bless her.

Currently listening to Veneer by Jose Gonzalez as well. I downloaded the album after searching for who did the song from that Sony Advert and the rip off one from Swansea with all the fruit. The rest of the album is quite good too, especially 'closer'. Doesn't last long enough though in my opinion.

Those mountain rescue mixes are good too. Quite quircky.