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So actively searching and discovering music has been an obsession for me these last months, and I thought this would be a nice way to share some of my findings. I already have all writeups done (did them for my FB page, the one on the sig [shameless plug I know]), so it's just a matter of posting them, one album per week :P . Just a warning - I have a developed a
hipster wider musical taste so just a few of the recs I'll post here will be prog-related. Anyways, I hope you discover something interesting.
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Blue Sky Black Death
Late Night Cinema
(https://photos.babygrande.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BSBD-Late-Night-Cinema-600x600.jpg)
Right into week two of my discovery project, I stumbled across this gem. I was really interested in the possibilities of instrumental hip-hop, after falling in love with Endtroducing.... by DJ Shadow. But I didn't expect to find such a glorious record, with great song after great song.
One would think this album relied heavily on sampling, and I don't know up to where that's true, but the amount of creativity here is ridiculous. Just on a track alone there are electronic beats, violins, female vocals, post-rocky guitars, gorgeous pianos - all in a relaxed, trip-hop atmosphere. Some tracks build up with subtle crescendos, while others linger in a swirling mixture of foggy samples and edgy violins.
There's melancholy on every moment, a nostalgia for things past. It's this album has lots of feels, and it manages to move me on every listen. I really can't help loving this record - it's what I'd been looking for so long. It's not Endtroducing Pt. 2 though. It's Late Night Cinema - an accomplishment on its own.
A song: The Era When We Sang (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_2BPAMeZv8)
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Not my thing, but I'll be following this thread.
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I wonder if they took that name from High Speed Dirt. Follows.
Edit: that was quite nice.
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I wonder if they took that name from High Speed Dirt. Follows.
Edit: that was quite nice.
Glad you enjoyed it :D . And not, it has nothing to do with Megadeth, at least according to this interview.
Intervier: Where did the band name come from? What was wrong with "brown belt brown shoes"? It makes more sense, and let's face it, it's fucking practical advice.
BSBD: We were watching Drop Zone- which is the best movie of all time...dealing with skydiving. I think they say it in there, cuz it's like when you skydive-it's pretty, but it can also kill you...like our music. Brown Belt Brown Shoes was actually in our top two, but "practical" doesn't get you groupies.
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Ah right, it looks like they both ripped it from the same source :lol
I kept the YouTube link going and I have to say, its pretty chill. I like it.
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I decided this will work better in a 'twice per week' basis :P
BADBADNOTGOOD
III
(https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0977447903_10.jpg)
Don't you feel like sometimes an album might seem meh, or ok at best during the first spins? But then, it clicks. Strongly. Somehow now you get what a record is about, and connect with it, enjoying song after song. And what if is from a genre you wouldn't have gotten into, normally?
That's what happened here. It also didn't help III was instrumental, and quiet. But once I realised this is was album of subtleties, it al made sense, and I found myself turning up the volume and discovering tons of details that revealed a smart songwriting behind. What an accomplishment for such young musicians!
And what I love most about them is their unique sound - a mix of nu jazz with instrumental hip-hop, and electronic music. Even with the occasional appearance of a sax, III relies on synths and drumming for the most part to bring a dark, yet warm atmosphere.
And given their sense of humour, the following video is hilarious.
A song: Can't Leave the Night (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caY0MEok19I)
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Following of course.
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I love these guys, I recommend them also. There are some awesome live clips on youtube, they make awesome noise for just three dudes.
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There are some awesome live clips on youtube, they make awesome noise for just three dudes.
Indeed, quite a talented young trio. Just think that not even their teachers approved the kind of music they were doing :lol
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Now with some weird yet awesome shit.
Clipping
CLPPNG
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Clipping_CLPPNG.jpg)
I never thought I'd end up enjoying Hip-Hop, nor an experimental album of the genre. Yet here we are. Maybe it's the huge creativity involved here, mixing industrial elements and going beyond 'just rap' and boring beats in a loop - or it might be how it feels these guys give absolutely no fucks about whether or not you'll like their record. Yes, it's pretentious as hell. Some effects may even be annoying, or repetitive, but trust me when I tell you once you give this enough spins, you'll start to comprehend it and notice all the minor details that are going on - must be listened with headphones.
Talking about creativity, one of the best tracks, Story 2, changes its beats' tempo signatures every 4-5 bars, and it keeps them going faster and faster, the rapping following the same acceleration. Until it reaches the climax. Oh boy, what an epic ending - can't get any proggier than that. There's also this song which features as a beat a sampled alarm clock which is kind of "autotuned" during the chorus, where some fitting female vocals actually sing instead of rapping. Or this song that uses a sampled children choir.
If you like experimental stuff, yet can't seem to get into hip-hop at all (like me), this album will do the trick.
A song: Story 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbU9UUwxBxA)
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this sounds ok i guess. i'll just stick with death grips for now.
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Clipping turned me on to the underground hip hop scene last year. Great stuff. Their beats are so weird yet infectious at the same time. And the guy rapping is insane. Body & Blood, Dominoes, and Get Up are great ones too.
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this sounds ok i guess. i'll just stick with death grips for now.
Though I like a few of their albums, I find Death Grips' hype to be rather overblown. Clipping, on the other hand, was quite refreshing for this style of hip hop.
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this sounds ok i guess. i'll just stick with death grips for now.
Though I like a few of their albums, I find Death Grips' hype to be rather overblown. Clipping, on the other hand, was quite refreshing for this style of hip hop.
i like how scary mc ride is, and how much zach hill tries to be equally as scary.
also, jenny death is incredible.
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Clipping turned me on to the underground hip hop scene last year. Great stuff. Their beats are so weird yet infectious at the same time. And the guy rapping is insane. Body & Blood, Dominoes, and Get Up are great ones too.
Exactly - can't believe how awesome the production of this album is, nor how fast can this dude rap. I'm already eager for the following record :caffeine:
this sounds ok i guess. i'll just stick with death grips for now.
Though I like a few of their albums, I find Death Grips' hype to be rather overblown. Clipping, on the other hand, was quite refreshing for this style of hip hop.
i like how scary mc ride is, and how much zach hill tries to be equally as scary.
also, jenny death is incredible.
I have to agree that DG might be a bit overrated, but dude, Jenny Death is dope.
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Now with some weird yet awesome shit.
Underworld
dubnobasswithmyheadman
(https://www.radiomonash.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dubnobass1.jpg)
How can people really think electronic music is just about pushing buttons on a pc? Virtual DJ doesn't write tunes - even those awful brostep/house tunes require a lot of work, and expensive equipment. Hours upon hours of dealing with complex software like FL Studio, and not to talk about the mixing/mastering process once it's all finished.
All that hard work isn't a guarantee of quality, of course. But when it delivers, it can be all kinds of awesome. Like this album. Quite an awkward one actually, because it features vocals - something rare in a lot of techno. But it works, damnit. dubnobasswithmyheadman also mixes trance and a bit of ambient, conveying a truly immersive experience. I normally dislike repetition. A lot. But when it's used as an hypnotic effect, it can certainly make for one hell of a ride.
Some people might complain the songs take a it to start, or that some parts feel like a chore to get through - I have no idea what the hell they're actually listening to, because this album is but a surreal experience, one that grabs you, takes you into different realities, and long after it finishes you realize it ended, your mind wonders what the fuck had just happened and why you aren't pushing the replay button.
tl;dr: 4/5 would love to get drugged by it again
A song: Cowgirl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feWNvGpWHLM)
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complex software like FL Studio
you almost lost me there :lol I thought it was pretty simple.
I can't listen anyway because I'm on shitty shit fuck dial up at the mo but I'm deffo keen.
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(https://cache.filehippo.com/img/ex/4035__fl_studio_1_23_4_15.png)
I can't see any simplicity there :P
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looks pretty straightforward? the sequence thing from the first Fruity Loops, a piano roll, a mixer and some waveforms. mind you I'm a geek for this sort of thing, you might know me by my stage name, timbaland.
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I guess I'm just still learning how to use this kind of software :lol
Give this album a listen son :angry:
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dad, i only have dial up :( i'm at uni this arvo so I'll give it a spin then.
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Now with some weird yet awesome shit.
Have a Nice Life
Deathconsciousness
(https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3785639980_10.jpg)
This album is not ground-breaking. It doesn't represent a revolution nor it creates a new genre. But it mixes Post-Punk and Shoegaze with Industrial, Post-Rock, and even some Drone, creating a unique sound unlike any other. Its Lo-Fi production gives it a plus of intimacy. But if Deathconsciousness is anything special, it's because just one thing: feels.
I once found myself being deeply moved by it after some initial meh spins, while listening to it with headphones, while drawing - so while a part of me was making lines, the other was fully immersed into something... intense. Its two discs comprise so many emotions, most of them dark, that I was kind of depressed for a few days. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic experience that reached its climax in the last song, Earthmover. The name is so fitting, because I think this tune has the power to move the entire planet. Or any living being on Earth.
After listening it, for a while I wished I had a nice life again.
A song: Earthmover (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2tarP0SuQ4)
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Yeah love this album. Arrowheads x75.
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Yeah love this album. Arrowheads x75.
That part is pretty hypnotic.
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Probably my favourite track on the album. Have you listened to The Unnatural World from last year? I have it in my itunes but haven't listened yet.
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I've heard that, while not a fucking masterpiece like their debut, it's a solid follow-up.
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This sounds intriguing, I'll look it up.
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Ayyyy,gonna follow this! Here are my thoughts on the albums so far:
Blue Sky Black Death - Late Night Cinema: Still have not heard yet. Will check out asap.
BadBadNotGood - III: It's alright I guess but I prefered their second album. I think their songwriting was a bit weak on this one.
Clipping - CLPPNG: Really really great experimental hip-hop. Yes,I do prefer Death Grips but there's couple amazing tracks on here.
Underworld - dubnobasswithmyheadman: I know of Underworld but haven't heard this. All I know from Underworld is the track on Trainspotting. :biggrin:
Have A Nice Life - Deathconsciousness: An album we will look back on in 20 years the same way people look back at something like Pornography by The Cure,one of the best albums from this century.
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Still have to check BBNG2, but III was definitely a grower. Works amazing at night, fits the mood very well.
And about Underworld, don't forget the song I sent ya in the last round of your roulette :P
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I guess I'm just still learning how to use this kind of software :lol
Give this album a listen son :angry:
I'm listening to that Cowgirl song... its not grabbing me by the testes. I feel like it would be awesome if I was baked tho.
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I guess I'm just still learning how to use this kind of software :lol
Give this album a listen son :angry:
I'm listening to that Cowgirl song... its not grabbing me by the testes. I feel like it would be awesome if I was baked tho.
Yeah, listening to it while being high... damn it scares me to even think about it :lol . But I think the album works better as a whole tbh.
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It was time for some prog!
Gazpacho
Demon
(https://gazpachoworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KSCOPE284-600.jpg)
Prog is such a pretentious genre: long songs, with multiple sections; extended instrumental sections; cryptic lyrics about deep subjects; and lots of instrumental virtuosity. That ain't bad at all though - some of my fav songs are like that. But... what it you just got rid of the last perk, and leave a true progressive spirit? You'd have an album like Demon.
Gazpacho have recorded something that is quite near to art rock, and just keeps the prog melodies, while embracing a progressive nature. And a quiet one. Yes, there are long songs, but for the most part they're beautiful pieces of pianos, violins, guitars, and a male/female singing duo. Her voice leaves me speechless.
Such a wonderful journey I regret not having discovered before this year, but I'm so glad I finally came around to listening to it. One of the best things 2014 gave us.
A song: I've Been Walking (Part I) (https://youtu.be/0A03LT3UEEI)
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prog without the wank is like my jam recently, i'll check this one out
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Big props for Have a Nice Life and Gazpacho! :tup Demon was Gazpacho's best since Night for me, but Night remains nr1.
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Big props for Have a Nice Life and Gazpacho! :tup Demon was Gazpacho's best since Night for me, but Night remains nr1.
Thanks! I still have to check Night tho. Seems to be their most praised album.
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Sacul, are you familiar with maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot? They are the ultimate in prog without wank.
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i need to listen to more maudlin, never could get into kayo dot though
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2 of the best bands ever birthed from a group of baginas no question
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Sacul, are you familiar with maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot? They are the ultimate in prog without wank.
I listened to a bit of them long time ago, but I'm gonna give Bath a listen this week. Will report later.
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Bath/Leaving Your Body Map is a masterpiece, as is Choirs of the Eye.
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Kayo Dot/maudlin of the Well are both awesome. I probably prefer Kayo Dot, but maudlin has some excellent albums as well.
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^this guy gets it.
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Have some nostalgia.
Anamanaguchi
Dawn Metropolis
(https://oi59.tinypic.com/e9y8tg.jpg)
In the last 5-6 years there has been a huge wave of nostalgia towards old games, specially the ones from the 8/16-bit Golden Era. Therefore, videogames with an old-school design, mainly graphic-wise, have gained a lot of popularity since, and continue to have it today. So it isn't surprising to see it reached music too - even a new genre was created: chiptune.
Basically, electronic music based on old Gameboys and Super Nintendos, sometimes by hacking their chip sounds, or just sampling them in order to achieve that glorious retro sound. But as in every genre, a lot of it sucks. There are a few bands that do really stand out though. Like Anamanaguchi.
Maybe it's their blend of chiptune with rock, or just their huge creativity. But what they've achieved in Dawn Metropolis is remarkable - short, catchy songs that sound melancholic of early gaming days, but without giving up to cheap tricks. Didn't expect it to be this original, but I do love to be surprised in the most unusual ways. Their fanbase has grown fast and big, making them perform at big events like PAX, and they have a brilliant future ahead of them, so I couldn't be happier about these young guys.
This song, the album closer, is almost 8 mins long, the odd exception that feels like an epic. For their standards I mean. Hope you enjoy it.
A song: Mermaid (https://youtu.be/vpxl9qLjPeU)
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In the last 5-6 years there has been a huge wave of nostalgia towards old games, specially the ones from the 8/16-bit Golden Era. Therefore, videogames with an old-school design, mainly graphic-wise, have gained a lot of popularity since, and continue to have it today. So it isn't surprising to see it reached music too - even a new genre was created: chiptune.
I just wanted to point out that technically, the music produced by old videogame consoles is chiptune, so the invention of the genre took place all the way back in the 70's. Even if you want to refer to music created in the style of chiptunes but was not made for use in a videogame, people have been making music like that since the 80's, so it's hardly a recent concept. Though you are right that in the last few years there has been a bit of a resurgence of chiptunes and music incorporating chiptune sounds.
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In the last 5-6 years there has been a huge wave of nostalgia towards old games, specially the ones from the 8/16-bit Golden Era. Therefore, videogames with an old-school design, mainly graphic-wise, have gained a lot of popularity since, and continue to have it today. So it isn't surprising to see it reached music too - even a new genre was created: chiptune.
Even if you want to refer to music created in the style of chiptunes but was not made for use in a videogame, people have been making music like that since the 80's, so it's hardly a recent concept.
Yeah, I guess you're right - should have some a bit more of research before posting :P
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i have endless fantasy, and that thing fucking rips. love these guys.
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Have some
drugs space prog.
My Brother the Wind
I Wash My Soul In The Stream Of Infinity
(https://www.thesirenssound.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/I-Wash-My-Soul-In-The-Stream-Of-Infinity-My-Brother-The-Wind.jpg)
Where does jam and songwriting begin and end here? It feels like one big improvisation, and while that could be the case, the songs feel crafted in such a smart way that they don't seem jams. It reminds me of Dark Side of the Moon in that - few albums have such natural flow. Clearly these guys were not only inspired while recording it, but they have a very strong chemistry as a group.
Psychedelic and progressive (lots of mellotron here!), My Brother the Wind are masters at creating an immersive, unique atmosphere, that, despite sounding cliched as hell, is truly out of this world.
A song: Fire! Fire! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9xNu3iKIwk)
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No one wanted to get high? :sadpanda: Have some J-pop.
Boris
New Album
(https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0820049014_10.jpg)
Boris: one of Japan's most diverse, groundbreaking bands. They've done from noise rock to drone metal, sludge, stoner, experimental stuff, and shoegaze with j-pop. New Album represents the latter style, and despite the mixed/negative reception it had among fans, I can't help disagreeing. The Japanese trio have crafted a catchy, accessible album that still remains quite experimental, with songs that are pure pop, and a few that even add some metalgaze - all cleans vocals of course. Never thought I'd want to dance to a Boris album.
But what I love most about it is the lack of fucks they gave while recording it. They crafted the album, rerecording old songs in a new style, writing new ones, and then gave it to a famous Japanese producer to make it "pop". Honestly, the result is fantastic - no guilty pleasures.
A song: Pardon? (https://youtu.be/mzCqu8jV3UY)
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Boris is in my top5 favorite bands but I haven't gotten around to New Album yet, which is a bit of a shame. I'll try to fix that. Otherwise I highly recommend the band though, they have done so many different styles and done them so amazingly. Flood is a top5 album for me, and they have other albums almost as good, like Amplifier Worship, Feedbacker, Akuma No Uta, Pink, Heavy Rocks, Dronevil Final, the list goes on. Just an amazing band. :hefdaddy
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Definitely an awesome band (another reason to love the Japanese scene), but I'm sadly only familiar with Feedbacker (fantastic), and this one. Should dig deeper into their discography, but it's just huge :lol .
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Boris has such a large and diverse discography, I really need to make it a goal of mine to get through all of their albums at some point. Flood is already an all-time favorite album of mine. New Album, however, I haven't gotten around to yet. But with how well they pull off a variety of different sounds, I'm sure that this one is no exception.
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Sacul you really should dive into their discography! :)
I did it myself a while ago. I was only really familiar with 3 or 4 albums, but I made it my crusade to listen to every album, and while I still have 2 or 3 of the "odd" ones left, I have made it through most of their catalog, and most of it is awesome.
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I need to explore their entire discography as well because I fall in the camp of really only having listened to Pink, New Album, and Noise and I really like them and know how different and diverse their other albums are so hope to do it soon.
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Madness time!
The Chemical Brothers
Dig Your Own Hole
(https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/715Et2oXVIL._SL1300_.jpg)
One of my biggest regrets was never getting into electronic music. Have a nice face, some fancy equipment, push a few buttons in front of thousands - profit. Yes, I used to believe that crap. Until one day, I listened to Burial.
I had once seen a 'top 50 electronic albums of the 00s' list, and because I had a friend who was into the genre (and with that I mean the so called "mainstream DJs" like Guetta and Avicii), I shared it with him. He didn't recognise any of the albums there! And the top choice intrigued me: Untrue. So decided to give it a chance, purely out of curiosity. Modified samples, strange beats, no crazy buildups. Quite a weird album. But here was a charm, a special vibe that kept me returning to it. It grew and grew in me and I was in awe - damn, electronic music could be more fantastic than I'd imagined!
But... never got deeper into of it. I can only guess I was fucking lazy - and my current project (the one in my sig - shameless plug I know), has allowed me to mend it. Dig Your Own Hole was a pleasant surprise. I knew electronic beats could be fun, but ignored they could fucking rock. It starts with their hit, Block Rockin' Beats, one of the most entertaining songs I've heard in a while. If the rest of the record was like that, I wouldn't have complained - but it actually goes in quite an experimental journey, bringing sounds from the middle east and even some pop sensibilities, while keeping a fast tempo and lots of fun. Fantastic Big Beat album.
You don't see such experimental yet accessible records every day.
A song: Block Rockin' Beats (https://youtu.be/8hg2U3Hab6Q)
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I remember The Chemical Brothers were one of the biggest names in electronic when I was at high school. I always wondered what happened to them. No-one ever seems to talk about them anymore.
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Well their new album was quite hyped, but after listening to the single, I wonder what the hell happened to them.
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Chill time.
edIT
Crying Over Pros For No Reason
(https://www.theglitchmob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/edIT-Crying-Over-Pros-Cover.jpg)
Do you remember DJ Shadow telling us Why Hip-Hop Sucks in '96? Well, edIT tells us why it sucks in 2004, and its because there isn't enough of it that sounds like this (Prefuse 73 being the obvious exception).
His roots lie in indie hip-hop, which he produced and collaborated on for many years before deciding to create an album of his own. As a result of this, his debut LP Crying Over Pros For No Reason drips with the relaxed, hip-hop atmosphere that fans of producers such as DJ Shadow will be very familiar with: it's laid back, but with a very subtle hint of melancholy.
The laid back ambiance of Crying Over Pros... is at the same time brooding and almost oppressive. The heavy use of acoustic guitars, the lead line worth of µ-ziq on Ltlp, the pulsating phased synth pads, all create an atmosphere that the meticulously hectic drum programming tries desperately to break out of. It's like listening to drums trapped inside the rest of the music and they desperately want out, but it's not going to let them. The style is really disjointed, of course, but it's so seamlessly done that it feels natural. It does kind of get noticeably over done if the base of the song isn't as solid, which happens a bit into the middle of the album, but it's not really aggravating.
The album is a little short at only 39 minutes, although it may have needed a little more variation if it was going to be stretched any further. It may not be perfect, but this is excellent music to just chill to, and reflect about deep subjects.
A song: Ants (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j81fYZVvFh4)
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Nice. Thats buzzy.
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What does that mean? :lol
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Hip Hop didn't sucked in 2004, there was Madvillainy and College Dropout :censored
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Well I'm not a big fan of the former, and haven't explored Kanye's discography beyond MBDTF. Also, I copied that part from another review :lol
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More chill.
Saltillo
Ganglion
(https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0075089761_10.jpg)
Here it is. The album that has fascinated me the most in the last months. I've already stated how much I've been digging Instrumental Hip-Hop and Trip-hop as of late, but... There was something missing. Although I'd enjoyed every single album in that style, a little thought started to run through my mind: What if I don't find it?
I got into these genres because I was looking for something not only similar to Endtroducing, but also equally good. Yes, I enjoy all of the trip-hop albums I've found so far, but none of them managed to go from great to something beyond that.
You know how this clichéd story goes; then I found Ganglion. Right from the very first listen it impressed me. A lot. And it just got better and better with each spin. The classical influences, the violins, the samples, the occasional vocals, the melancholy and passion of every song - even the IDM drumming, it all hit the right chord for me. I'm in awe at how overlooked this album is, but I'll spread some love for it, to see if I can fix that.
Saltillo moves in the spirit of DJ Shadow, but has more on-spot instrument work, as Menton Matthews is well known for his versatility in playing all the stringed instruments. The result is a creature a little darker than DJ Shadow's work, and a little more brooding than Little People. Saltillo is good for those more melancholy days: the gray ones, the cold ones, the thoughtful ones where the car drive to and from work seems longer, and the silences in-between seem louder.
Also, thanks to /mu/'s essential trip-hop chart - wouldn't have found this, had it not been for their amazing lists.
A song: A Hair on the Head of John the Baptist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATngmjRitI)
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What does that mean? :lol
Haha. Buzzy like. 'Whoa, that's out of it.
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Well it's really a unique sound, perfect for relaxing. And jeez I do love me some tasty glitch :heart
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Looks like I'm the only trip-hop fan here :'( Have some prog metal.
OSI
Blood
(https://www.insideoutshop.de/images/products/large/0IO00647.jpg)
Oh Kevin, now I see why you had to leave Dream Theater. To make fantastic music like this. Even if it took you several years (Blood was released in 2009), you finally delivered. And damn it's worth.
With the help of Jim Matheos, of course. I always liked his guitar work on FW, but nothing they ever did appealed me. Specially those awful vocal lines. But on this album, he shines. Great riff after great riff, also mixed by Kevin's electronics, and even some PT influences.
A heavy yet melodic, and dark album that I didn't expect to like this much.
A song: The Escape Artist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFdHhYha9t4)
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Great album. Radiologue and Blood are the best tracks.
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I should revisit OSI at some point. They've never clicked before, but it's been years since I last tried.
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I should revisit OSI at some point. They've never clicked before, but it's been years since I last tried.
this
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Their debut bored me to tears, but this one is fascinating. Really, give it a try guys. Mikael Akerfeldt does vocals in a song, btw ;)
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Time to go nuts.
Igorrr
Hallelujah
(https://f1.bcbits.com/img/0000872605_10.jpg)
Oh boy.
On my first listen, my body wasn't ready for such madness. Igorrr lives up to France's reputation of making some of the weirdest, most insane avant-garde music. How? Well, combining classical music with breakcore and harsh female vocals, with ocassional blast beats and guitars. I know, sounds weird as fuck, and he has even named his craft "baroquecore". It shouldn't work in theory, but goddamn it actually does. I'd kill to see him live. Enough said - just listen to this song. And you'll get it.
A song: Tout Petit Moineau (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rk1K5Mmnbg)
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Ok maybe that was too hipster for you :lol. Have feels.
Marketa Irglova
Muna
(https://www.mxdwn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/marketa-irglova-muna.jpg)
After a fascinating trip to Iceland, Marketa tried to evoke the same beauty she saw on nature, as music. So Muna was born, a work of intimate, delicate pianos, violins, and her ethereal voice - chamber folk at its finest. Really the most beautiful record I've come across in a long time, one that gets deep inside me - it shows me that 2014 was a fascinating year. She truly deserves more recognition outside her country.
A song: Time Immemorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Snu2P_80dg)
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I like the song you sent me recently, it was very nice.
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I like the song you sent me recently, it was very nice.
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I just got this album because you sent the song in my roulette. It's a nice album on the whole; I've only listened to it once so far, though.
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Have more gorgeous stuff.
iamthemorning
Belighted
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As weird a mix it might sound, this duo turn their talent for making passionate, heartfelt chamber music, with their love for prog - they've even covered Opeth songs. Subtle strings, pianos, and ocassional guitars flow with Marjana's angelical voice. Currently my favorite band from Russia - even great artists like Danny Cavanagh and Gavin Harrison heve praised them.
Oh, and she's a gorgeous redhead :heart - things don't get much better than that.
A song: K.O.S (https://youtu.be/DHkgnIkly9c)
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Regarding that Igorrr album; try 'Nämïdäë' by Öxxö Xööx. You'll probably love it, but it was a bit too much for me.
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Currently my favorite band from Russia
Because it's the only band from Russia you listen to? :neverusethis:
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the only thing i know about this group is that their name is taken from an oceansize song, which makes me want to check them out on its own, but i never have. curious.
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Regarding that Igorrr album; try 'Nämïdäë' by Öxxö Xööx. You'll probably love it, but it was a bit too much for me.
To be honest avant-garde metal is quite hit or miss on me, and that album didn't really moved me, so... :lol
Currently my favorite band from Russia
Because it's the only band from Russia you listen to? :neverusethis:
:neverusethis:
the only thing i know about this group is that their name is taken from an oceansize song, which makes me want to check them out on its own, but i never have. curious.
I might send them later in your roulette ;D
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Oops, forgot to update this one :lol
Jenny Hval & Susanna
Meshes of Voice
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I have no idea where the hell did a friend found this album, but I'm fucking glad he did. This is a dark album (yay), with female vocals (!), quite slow and experimental. And at times, beautiful. Or abrasive. A really creative mix of dark art-pop with drone, the result of some of Norway's finest artists of today.
I've been getting (with baby steps) into experimental music, and have discovered that it's there where some of the best ideas are. A couple of bands are still quite inaccessible for me (Swans [everything but The Seer], Coil, and most avant-garde metal), but each new record I like feels like a revelation. I hope Meshes of Voice is just the beginning of a glorious journey into hipster more daring territories.
A song: I Have Walked This Body (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiNTB-lJWhI)
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I listened to Belighted a while ago (before your recommendation) and I bookmarked it for later. I didn't mind it, so I should definitely go back to it. Soon. :soon:
As for your latest recommendation...I think I'll pass. :lol
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Have some more :P
Death Grips
The Powers That B: Jenny Death
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One of /mu/'s favorite bands, and quite a controversial one - leaked their own albums into the Deep Web, faked a disband just for marketing purposes, and even one of their records has a real dick on the cover - no wonder why the internet loves them. But what about their music?
Well, I once listened to a song from The Money Store and thought it was quite weird and repetitive. But some friends of mine kept praising their last release, so I had to check it. Damn, the shit was intense, with a right-in-your-face attitude, MC Ride yelling over some electronic beats. But what surprised me most were the rock/metal and electronic/industrial elements, which give it a really unique sound. But its not for everyone - I'm surprised I do even like it. So if you feel ready for this, I have just a small warning: it's... intense.
A song: Why A Bitch Gotta Lie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzvaFSwJgts)
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I fucking love Jenny Death. Too bad the hype died out for it though.
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No matter how good an album Jenny Death turned out to be (this coming from a guy who thought it was pretty great), it never would have been able to live up to the level of hype that its absence built up to. It seemed like the perfect album that never existed in the minds of many DG fans, so its release inevitably grounded it in some sense of reality and brought it back to earth. Frankly, I'm not surprised that the hype for it died out so quickly. The up side, at this stage, is that you can take a step back from its legacy and notoriety and look at it for what it actually is as an album.
As for the album itself, Jenny Death is one of the few parts of a double album that I separate so clearly in my mind from the rest, partly due to its release and mostly to due with the music. It was such a huge step forward after Niggas on the Moon, it was basically Death Grips on 10. If not The Money Store, I could call it the go-to DG album for newcomers.
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I wasn't into them, and listened to Jenny Death a few weeks after release, but was aware of the hype. And it didn't really affect my opinion on it, so I guess I'm a rare case or something :P
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Belighted is great, Jenny Death as well (even though it's no Money Store).
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I don't really have much time to keep updating this on a regular basis, but have some awesome stuff.
Hinkstep
Sunrise From The Treetops
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Oh, ambient. It's a tough genre for me to get into, because most artists I've tried don't move me in any way, and just bore me - some stuff like Stars of the Lid and Helios works great as background music, yet they fail to grab me beyond that. But I've discovered a special subgenre: psybient. Yes, it's a mix of psy-trance (another of my fetishes) and ambient.
Sunrise From The Treetops reminds me of Shpongle ( :heart), but slower, and with its own style - there are some small influences from diverse genres, even a bit of Porcupine Tree here and there. The mix of textures and the melodic focus is something I really appreciate on this record. And the best part is not only the production (astonishing clear), but the fact that this album is for free! Yup, you can get it here.
A song: Moonwalk on Mushroom Street (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8uYOK5aaTc)