An absolute killer from their 3rd longplayer Latin.
Out now on Young Turks kids.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Today's Internal Jukebox
Had this innocent tune joyfully skipping around my head all day and it's driving me a little loopy.
Out now on 7" on Carpark Records.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Please Sir Can I Get A Rewind?
Long time no hear. Came across this on the Skegness Chilled blog and was teleported back to the heady days of 92/93. Many woozy early hours were spent in the company of this dub house beauty which is built around a sample of the Johnny Osbourne classic 'He Can Surely Turn The Tide'.
Original Rockers hailed from Birmingham and founded the Different Drummer record label. They later signed to a major label, became known as Rockers Hi-Fi, and re-released Push Push in 1996.
It was originally released on the Cake label and is readily available on Discogs.
The Wedding Present @ The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton 16/07/10
2010 for me has been a year of pure gig nostalgia. The only bands i've seen are the Telescopes, the Primitives, Teenage Fanclub, and as of last Friday the Wedding Present playing their 1989 album Bizarro in it's entirety. This has not been a set out plan but it has made me feel proper middle-aged. I blame the Pixies. '89 was a damn good year though.
As you would imagine the venue was full of 40+ year old men who clearly don't get allowed out often. I felt quite the yout at a sprightly 36.5 years. Sadly the Dj had decided to turn the occasion into a nostalgiafest playing godawful 1990 indie disco fodder like Inspiral Carpets & Northside. Wot No Ned's??
Playing an old album IS nostalgic but David Gedge still plays with the verve & swagger of a 20 year old, and continues to put out quality release after another.
They started with a few classics + newer material, then after a little John Peel montage slammed straight into Bizarro. The set list was Queen Of Outer Space, Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft, Dare, You're Dead, Corduroy, I Lost The Monkey, Deer Caught In Headlights, then Bizarro.
No encore, no fucking about, great banter from Gedge, good crowd, amazing night. Highlights for me were What Have I Said Now, Dare, Corduroy, Bewitched & Take Me! (minus the Quo bit).
Seamonsters next year pretty please.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Prize Pets
Work sucks as we all know. When i'm having my usual shit'n'hassle day i find a BLAST of a real SNARLING PIG FUCKER of a tune helps.
New Weirdos by Nottingham's Prize Pets is currently THAT record.
Out now on 7" black plastic on Sex Is Disgusting, and available at Piccadilly, Norman & Rough Trade.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Folk Devils
Just back from a few days away in Whitby where the weather was typically British. The lack of sun meant days spent wandering around shops, museums, arcade's etc etc etc.
Luckily i stumbled upon this beauty of a record store in the least unlikely of places. Folk Devils specialises in folk, world & electronic music, mainly on cd, although there was a small vinyl selection which included a few choice Soul Jazz & Hyperdub bits. They also have a great music and philosophy book selection, as well as selling the odd musical instrument.
Well worth a day trip. Extra points for rocking the original iMac.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Today's Internal Jukebox
Had this one floating around my head today, i've even got the Manamanamanamana bit pretty much down. Available on the great Soul Jazz compilation 'Rumble in the Jungle', alongside classics such as 'Super Sharp Shooter' and General Levy's 'Incredible'.
'94 junglism in me headspace.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Cover Versions - Swinging Party
I'd never heard this song until i caught this version by Kindness, a mysterious one man band from London town, who've also recorded a version of Roy Davis' garage classic Gabrielle in a similar stylee. The Kindness style is pure Talking Heads, pulsing synths, repetitive beats and that flat vocal style. Out on 7" and download on Moshi Moshi, assuming you still care to pay for music.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Solange Knowles
When not sampling Boards Of Canada or turning big sis Beyonce on to the delights of Grizzly Bear, Solange Knowles can be found covering Dirty Projectors.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Glastonbizzle
My Glasto 2010 TV highlight is Snoop D Oh double Gizzle. Braids, white vest n' socks, weed tokin' physique, Gin & Juice, What's My Name, Beautiful, P.I.M.P, Signs & even Tinie Tempah's Pass Out.
His microphone alone is worthy of greatness.
A TRUE LEGEND
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