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noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:02:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:53:00 +0000

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:31:00 +0000

I'm happy to say this record is everything I had hoped for and more. It still has the classic jams, pop songs, and aural controversy, but now the gang sounds like they are branching out a bit, experimenting in the studio with new textures. Amazingly they all hold together as 'songs' so I can imagine that they may gain a few fans. The John McEntire influence (Tortoise, Sea and Cake) does not go unnoticed - in a good way. It sounds like Broken Social Scene, just a little more grown up. Amazing.

BTW, wish John a happy birthday to John on April 9, he turns the big four-oh.

Smooth Richard Hawley

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:08:00 +0000

More Fleet Foxes

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Fleet Foxes Frontman sings Joanna Newsom

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:34:00 +0000

Soul - Light: On The South Side

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +0000

You've seen the YouTube preview (see Nov 18th post) now here it is baby:

Lady Margo - This Is My Prayer

Andrew Brown - You Made Me Suffer

not available (yet) on iTunes

Ghana

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0000

I'm in Ghana this month. Hopefully bringing you some new tracks asap.

Rock

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:25:00 +0000

A great collection of fuzzy Matador Records tracks.

LISTEN

Follow That Bird! - The Ghosts That Wake You

The Young - Blister - sound like The Grifters to anyone?

buy on iTunes

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:22:00 +0000

New Animal Collective!

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:34:00 +0000

Out today is the newest from Animal Collective! Basically only for the hardcore fans. It's actually a hard one to recommend.

buy

New Look for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:45:00 +0000

I thought I'd put up some of my photo manipulations for you to enjoy. It's a new year and there is going to be much more art coming your way.

The word 'music' transformed into vectors and manipulated

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:37:00 +0000

ROCK - Peter Wolf Crier

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:25:00 +0000

The first thing I thought of when I heard this record was the sounds of clean Swedish pop bands put through the crunchy filter of White Stripes or the Black Keys. Quite good. I think they are self-published

buy

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:11:00 +0000

END OF A DIFFICULT YEAR

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:05:00 +0000

I feel so greatful and excited of what's to come. Let's just say that 2010 will be a year of truth.

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:03:00 +0000

70s Chicago Soul Photographs

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Losing My Edge - Basic Channel

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Coming out of Detroit techno of the late 80s, two Berliners Mark Ernestus and Moritz Von Oswald created a style super-influential minimal dub-techno that has continued to morph into their fantastic Rhythm & Sound reggae influenced work. I was glad when LCD dropped their name since these guys have been so great for so long. A real piece of history for music fans.

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Quadrant Dub I Edit

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back to Losing My Edge

Rock - The XX

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:28:00 +0000

I feel a little mainstream posting this but if you don't know this record you will probably hear it in some Ossington dinner joint and wonder what the hell it is. Pretty easy to like. I guess easy is a bit vanilla but once and a while you just want some music without the big challenge. Know what I mean?

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Crystalised

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Jazz - Sun Ra

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:16:00 +0000

A stellar Mingus style record that is actually two records, We Travel The Spaceways from 1956 and Bad and Beautiful from 1961. For Sun Ra, this is extremely easy to get into, and is freaky good fun.

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We Travel The Spaceways

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AfroFunk - Legends of Benin

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:54:00 +0000

Another stunning release from Analog Africa. I am seriously freaking out right now. A good mix of deep funky African grooves, James Brown breaks, and deep Latin track thrown in for good measure. This is a must.

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Dadje Von O Von Non

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Rock - zZz

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000

It seems like someone loves Death From Above 1979. Who doesn't? Stripped down to drums and organ. This is a pretty interesting and varied record. Maybe a sprinkling of Jim Morrison? Straight outta Holland. Thanks Henan for the tip.

A crazy cockfighting art video for Running With The Beast - youTube it.

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Running With The Beast

Majeur

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