[Update: I removed the video of Byrne discussing the album as, rather annoyingly, I was unable to undo the auto-play function.] It’s been many years since Byrne and Eno released the ground breaking album ‘My Life In The Bush of Ghosts‘ an album that was an analog precursor to the sampling habits of today’s musicians. [...]
I’ve been sliding on the music discovery angle lately. I’ve been busy writing lengthy posts on the human condition and social media on the Nemo blog, Social Cache, so forgive me. Anyway enjoy.
Booka Shade - Solo City
Matthew Dear - Sound & Vision [Bowie Cover]
Mogwai - Sun Smells Too Loud
Bodies Of Water - Gold Tan Peach [...]
Ok kids, Matmos are playing at the Aladdin Theatre on Wednesday July 9th [this Wednesday!] in support of their album ‘Supreme Balloon’ and the Moose has a pair of tickets to give away. Send an email to info[at]pampelmoose.com with the answer to the following question - Name the LP/CD of a 2003 Matmos release. And [...]
Nilina Mason-Campbell posts:
I love Gomma and it appears that everyone in the free world does too. The German label is getting a lot of remix love for it’s latest release by Munk. I thought the Juan Maclean remix of “Live Fast Die Old” would be top of the barrel when it found its way [...]
One of my favorite bands, The Notwist, have lined up a whole slew of dates that have them starting out in the summer in Europe then heading to the USA this fall. Touring in support of their rather wonderful new album, The Devil, You + Me they arrive in Portland to play Berbatis Pan, October [...]
Shugo Tokumaru, the Japanese noise-pop purveyor, will release a new album ‘Exit’ stateside on September 2nd, 2008. That might seem a ways off so to help you with the wait here’s a cut from the album, ‘Parachute,’ that shows off the organic/electronic elements of Tokumaru’s work - almost-latin rhythms, dueling acoustic guitars, xylophone and hand [...]
Rearrangerologyistics is the anomalous musical pop of Jordan Blum, an ecstatic revelation, an exalting singular upbeat and revealing half hour of music, where instruments weave in and out of falsetto vocals acting as golden anchors. All told, the album is the most complete work to date for Dykeritz, the latest in a line of 14 [...]
So, Johnny Penn and Aaron Aujla aka, Bikini, took note of my submission policy, that means they win the top spot. For multiple reasons actually - 1. I like their laid back electro beats and pulses. 2. They sent in a jpeg along with the MP3s. 3. They’re good. And 4. They made my day [...]