4/03/2010

Picks of the weekend..

I know many people out there still didn't realized what is going on.. I know there are many questions that need to be ascertained and many gaps that need to be filled to establish “market stead-state”. History tells us that many said it loud that radio would kill musicians, that movies would destroy theater arts, that digital music would put an end on CD which was once supposed to exterminate vinyl. Have any of these things really happened?

Ok, now let’s check the news! These are the gems picked this Saturday:

At first, BIRD NAM NAM’s self titled debut!

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If you’ve been following this blog or checked the old posts, you might know this album. One question for the PhDs standing: Would I ever have bought it if I didn’t know it??

On the other hand, If that girl who was taking care of that “store” during lunchtime knew it too, she wouldn’t have dealt it for about only 5 dollars. Anyway, that’s what ones would call market opportunity or bargaining..

Only 5 dollars… For another amount like that I could also get a good compilation from Smashing Pumpkins. It’s called “Zero” and it seems to be a kind of bootleg but I will check that further. Some greatest SP tracks inside: “1979”, “Disarm”, “Tonight, tonight”, “Bullet with butterfly wings” amongst some others. Take a look!

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While blind by the faith that internet will crash the music, some people can’t look to the fact that we need to think the whole thing in a different manner in which the market is REALLY fair. Primarily, it needs to be fair for the costumers who need to know what they are throwing in their shop-bags and who have to pay an affordable price.

On the other side, it needs to be fair for the artists who create music and must be rewarded by their value (sales, shows, donations and merchandise). However, the major questions seems to be involved with those between the artists and costumers who want to win from both sides.

Remember, artists and costumers will always exist.

See you, good-guys!

4/02/2010

Chicken Lips – Echoman (2000)

Over the 00`s, the decade of the new style disco forms, I`ve read and heard lots of “disco this, disco that” but the fact was that finding a good nudisco album became a real hard task. Maybe only a handful of artists could reach the level achieved by Chicken Lips in Echoman.

I`m not a specialist on the theme but I guess the union of some of the ideas of Andy Meecham and Dean Meredith made the avenue in which many artists have been walking through during 00`s. Some would say they are pioneers of the spaced-out dub nu disco.

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I´d say that it`s like a combo of electro-dub influences glancing disco, perhaps.. Check out the original post where i find it at The Light Of The Night. The one behind that dark red pages knows the matter, few word that say everything. Once there, check the disco and funk tags, I guess you`ll find something cool.

Tracklist:

01. Echoman Prelude (0:35)

02. Eggy's Pause Button (5:28)

03. Boiling Point (7:48)

04. Meet Me At The Freezer (7:34)

05. 3 Soaps In One (6:57)

06. 100 Sovereigns (0:19)

07. You're Not Ready Yet (6:49)

08. Is That You Or Me (7:51)

09. Do It Proper (7:18)

10. Jerk Chicken (6:58)

11. Man In His Element (6:21)

12. Lipservice (0:18)

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See you around, guys!

3/27/2010

Theo Parrish - First Floor (1998)

A high profile between those seeking after house`s substyle Miami…opss, Texas…i mean Washington…ok! just kidding: it`s Detroit House!

THE GUY:

“With a style similar to Moodymann's take on Detroit tech-house as a melange of distorted disco-funk and boogie, Theo Parrish originally grew up in Chicago but moved to the Motor City by the time of his late-1996 Baby Steps EP on Elevate Records, a subsidiary of 7th City. From the EP, his Chicago tribute "Lake Shore Drive" later appeared on the Kenny Dixon/Moodymann release "Inspirations of a Small Black Church," and Parrish also worked on tracks by Rick Wilhite, Dewayne Davis and Norma Jean Bell. He continued through 1997 with singles for his own Sound Signature label plus Music 15 and Filth. In late 1998, Peacefrog released two Theo Parrish LPs, both of which were issued on CD as First Floor. Also a stellar DJ, Parrish is renowned around Detroit for his sets of downtempo jazz-funk and disco.” (ref.)

& HIS WORK:

“The first thing that strikes you is the space Theo allows his grooves, "Sweet Sticky" just sits an awesome electronic riff over a bass drum that rearranges buildings, before a classic disco loop edits percussive interest into the smothering rhythm. Then the bass moves and boy, you better be ready for the effects. "Love is War With Miles" could be an "In A Silent Way" for the 002, and you just know Miles dewey Davis would be talking with Theo on a higher sphere if he was still around. "Heal Yourself and Move" carries the flame direct from Larry Heard and sets off with it, determinedly to the horizon. Reviewing an album this good is easy, but if it doesn't convey how much you need this music in your life, then we haven't made ourselves clear - you need this.” (ref)

Anyway, I guess the cover art kind of translate something about the sounds there are inside.

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I can`t say it`s deep house, I can`t say it`s a sort of minimal or tech, I can`t say wheter it`s downtempo or a chill shadow , I can`t it`s about jazz or gospel or soul but in a particular manner all the concepts seem meet.

Tracklist:
01. First Floor Metaphor (9:36)
02. Sweet Sticky (7:15)
03. Paradise Architects (6:02)
04. Love Is War For Miles (9:01)
05. Electric Alleycat (10:01)
06. JB's Edit (5:33)
07. Dark Patterns (11:07)
08. Heal Yourself And Move (10:17)
09. Sky Walking (8:56)

#01# (No links for previewing due to google`s DMCA rules)

#02# Before you do something stupid warning google and trying to put the post down again,

NOTICE THERE´S NO LINK TO CONTENT! just comments (the good ones, by the way). You can leave a message to tell what is wrong, otherwise the post will be back over and over.

#03# The only link provided is the amazon's below where you can buy the material!

BUY IT!

Go ahead and get it! No chances for regrets!

#Some videos:

See you!

3/10/2010

Vinyl or CD: which sounds better?

An old time debate.. this video depicts the matter:

Pretty good demonstration!! lol

See you!

3/06/2010

VA – Disco Demands Vol.4 (2009)

Since I got in touch with the first volume of DISCO DEMANDS series through FLAGEOLETTE, I never wondered if there were other releases following that debut.

Searching for the new disco “chapters” took me to 4th volume. So, here it comes! "A special compilation of the best rare disco music"!

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Different from the first volume, but still compiled by Al Kent, this number seems to explore a deeper stage of disco music from raw underground club gems to chunky bassline disco.

Tracklist:
01. The Soul Stylists - Stylist Theme (7:27)
02. Louis Saunders - Spread Love All Over The World (6:55)
03. The Greg Staples Band - Groovin' With Mr Staples (6:25)
04. Patti Hamilton - Looking Nice Looking Hot (5:50)
05. Good Times - We've Got It (6:38)
06. Tommy Ellis - Gypsy (6:45)
07. Clarence & Leon - The Message (6:54)
08. Glen Bellamy & Co - Shake Shake Shake (8:15)
09. The Fuzz - Hustle Bustle (6:44)
10. THC - Funkin' With THC (5:49)

DL 320

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Go ahead, take a listen!

See you, fatheads!

3/04/2010

Brazillian Guitar Fuzz Bananas - promo video

This is a compilation to shock da house!



INFO:
"2010 collection featuring the heaviest, rarest, best Fuzz-Funk-Psych 45s from Brazil! Following the success of the recently released Psych Funk 101, Brazilian Guitar, Fuzz Bananas should serve as a master class for those entranced by the funky, heavy psychedelic wonders of the Tropicalia movement and all that it spawned. Each song contained on this album has never been reissued, and has been restored from the best source possible and remastered for near-perfect sound quality. The 48 page full color booklet contains a wealth of imagery and detailed annotation and liner notes in both English and Portuguese."

Read more here.

I can`t wait to put my hands on it!

BUY IT!!

See you!

VA - Music for Dancefloors - The Cream of the Bosworth Library Sessions (2002)

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The third and until now the last one release of Music for Dancefloor series, to the best of my knowledge. I found it at Cuchyfritos, so credits here aren`t mine.

If you`re the type long-time funk-hunting guy, then you might what is waiting for your. If your not that dude, go ahead and get it! But be cool, take sometime to update yourself here! (Vol.1 &2)

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Needless to say, just good sounds in!

Tracklist:

01. Yellow Fever - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
02. Papillon Rouge - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
03. Two Way Stretch - Toni Campo
04. Tropical Scene - Jonny Teupen
05. Big John - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
06. Sparkling Music - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
07. Mr. Buzz - Piet Van Meren & The Flying Dutchmen
08. High Spirits - Albert Mayer
09. Percussion Monoton - Bob Downes
10. Crab Apple Jam - David Snell
11. Cat & Mouse - Summer Style
12. Chez Vous - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
13. Fillet Of Soul - Geoff Bastow
14. No Exit - Jonny Tyssen
15. Knitting - Wolfram Brunke & The Gary Pacific Group
16. Modern Times - Midas Touch
17. Hula Funk - Lew Howard & The All-Stars
18. Indian Dream - Brian Green

DL 320

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See you around!