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This computer, and hence the MP3s, don't belong to me - they belong to my good friend, Mr. Sam Kant - so I won't even know half the tunes as they come up.
But here goes.
1. Squibb Pharmaceuticals - The New Generation
Hmm. Stupid tune this. Hippy folk tosh:
"We sing of the NEW GENERATION - we hope that you will understaaaaand!"
Nonsense.
2. Drexciya - The Plankton Organisation
Raw, minimal Drexciya fare. Pretty standard, but it bounces along nicely. I met him the other week and he was very nice, so I'm not about to go dissing his tunes now.
Didn't *get* snooker, though.
3. Kentucky Fried Chicken - Using the Star System
Sounds like some weird 70's training thing for KFC. In fact, that's definitely what it is. Shades of the Doublemeat Palace. Dark.
Let's move on:
4. Kernel 32 - Blistera
Moody synth techno. I like this kind of thing. Spacey. Teenage years, summery fields, cool breeze as the evening sets in and LSD. Mmmmmmm. A little whirry and glitchy and there's some mashed up vocals a la Prefuse 73. Nothing spectacular (in fact, preeeetty average all over, really) but very nice.
4. State Ensemble of Jewish Folk - Jewish Dance
I like it, but I'm not sure I'm in a position to comment. Kant's got so much folk shit lying around on his computer - could fix up a brilliant crash course in "world" stuff. Maybe get to the point where I could ditch that lazy, awful term altogether. I know he's got that in mind...... Anyway, I expect everyone's having a wonderful time at the dance.
5. Farben - IQ/Tell
Gentle techno noodlings. Soft plopping sounds. Deep, well-like....Suddenly it's done.... That was quick.
6. Harry Partch - Wind Song
Experimental fun by a guy many of you know better than me. Sounds almost oriental. Plinkety plonk....DONK! plink plink....DONK! Expect he's playing his own dog's arse or somesuch weird thing.
Anyway: pleasure, but goes on a bit.
7. Nasty Crew - Hold it Down
Dirty, dirty grime. Shite production values. Fucking lovely toasting. Rough. Kant finally embarked on Garage-quest t'other week and gave me the lowdown on this shit a couple of days before the OM article. Talk about "steam engine time".... So excited that this shit finally represents a forum/context for british hip-hop.
8. Endymion - Anger
Hard techno stomper, sampling what sounds like Old Dirty Bastard. I reckon it's gonna gabberise any minute now..... And sure enough! Shit! It's fucking amazing! Not for Barbelith's pop pussies. I cannot tell you how much I dig this kind of thing. Why am I getting into all the noisy, boisterous stuff as I get older?
9. Triosk meets Jan Jelinek - Distant Shore
Now, Jan Jelinek is the sort of artist some of my friends know loads about,whereas I know sod all. Nice, short, but sweet soundscape. Nothing to rave about, but 's certainly piqued my interest. Late night stonage, ahoy!
10. Jon Larsen Trio - Hot Licks
A nice gentle ending. Wouldn't be out of place on an ad for Thomas Cook, but basically some very nice guitar picking reminiscent of Django Rheinhardt. Perhaps a little too clean and polished sounding.
Gee. That was fun. Think I might go another round. There's millions of fucking MP3s in here. |
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