Why I like the 80's.

A while ago, around about february this year, a friend of mine put on a mix, a valentine's mix, not a trashy compilation of pathetic love songs though, a funky and soulful collection of love related numbers. The mix had an 80's vibe to it, the mix was by Breakbot. Since then my ears have become more receptive to funky 80's vibes and since moving to Paris this has been helped by a few visits to the WAGG club. WAGG has rapidly become my favourite place to go in Paris, on a Saturday (I can't speak for other days) there is a great DJ, playing some great 80's tracks. Just as a little sidenote, if you are ever in Paris, go to WAGG, great staff, ambience and music make a great night. Anyway, there have been a couple tunes that are just rocking my world at the moment, very much within this "80's" sound, so I would like to share them with you. Big thanks to Breakbot for making the 80's cool again.

Heroine

Take the video as you will, that is not what i am especially interested in, but here are some chilled vibes courtesy of Wild Cookie, a collaboration between Red Astaire aka Freddie Cruger & Anthony Mills. I'm a big big fan of Freddie Cruger and this record is releasing on Tru-Thoughts, check it.

What???

I don't really know what this is but I like it. I LIKE IT ALOT. The group is called Brandt Brauer Frick and it's some crazy German House, Electronica, Jazz, Leftfield combination that is leaving me very confused, in a good way. Sorry in fact they are Die Minimal Acoustic Techno Band, is it safe to say the world's only Minimal Acoustic Techno Band.

pre-exam procrastination

I have a french exam this afternoon, so when i started looking at videos to help me on youtube, i may have started to look for non-french related videos. Anyway here are two videos I am really enjoying at the moment. It's been a long time since I went to a live gig, so I am really missing that feeling and these videos are helping sooth that pain.

Aloe Blacc "I Need A Dollar" Live at Southpaw from VVUSIC on Vimeo.

german soul

Parisian Life is keeping me busy, and I don't have much time to explore for new stuff, sometimes things fall on your lap though. Like this: shuanise - catch by Hubert Daviz

Bonjour, Bonjour

Gotta share this, this is deep, live dubstep courtesy of Submotion Orchestra, really really nice stuff reminds me of a couple of troublemakers tracks. Sunshine by Submotion Orchestra by Ranking Records

GREAT SUCCESS

Yet again its been another long break, excuses excuses. Moving swiftly on, just got back from another sober night out in Bath, not really expecting much from a night at Moles. However stumbled across a great talent in the form of a young lady by the name of Sarah Williams White, great music, great live act, great voice, just ... great. Definitely one to look out for, here is a link to her WEBSITE and here should be a little album sampler. GOOD STUFF, enjoy!




Also got sent some tings by tru thoughts, really nice new stuff from Hint, seems to be cashing in on the eighties revival with a really funky bass and synth. Here is a album sampler from him... Beryllium EP Preview Snippets - OUT 30th AUGUST by Hint

Coincidentaly if you consider yourself a decent vocalist, you are probably suffering from delusions of grandeur, however if your grandma says you are really good then you might want to consider entering a competition. Tru Thoughts are running a vocalist competition. Hint has supplied two brand new beats, which are downloadable from the Tru Thoughts Soundcloud with all the information here, and the winner gets a release on Tru Thoughts!

All entrants must have a vocalist or MC on, but people can also remix the parts if they so wish. The initial judging will be done by Hint and Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis, with the final ten tracks also being judged by Quantic, Alice Russell, The Bamboos and Belleruche, all leading to the exciting prize for the winning vocalist of a worldwide release with Hint on Tru Thoughts

Live stuff

Anyway recently I went to Hyde Park Calling to see: Stevie Wonder & Jamiroquai & few others, which was absolutely incredible. It was two of my lifelong aims completed in one night. Among the other performers was Corinne Bailey Rae, who I've always thought was alright, but nothing special. However she was really good and the stand out track was "Que Sera", she also played this at glastonbury and I thought I would share that video with you.

simple maths

big new tune from sbtrkt...

SBTRKT - ready set loop by sbtrkt

just one more thing

free download courtesy of my favourite record label, Brownswood.

Ghostpoet - The Sound of Strangers EP **FREE DOWNLOAD** by Brownswood

Running innit...

Just got back from my daily run, in which I take my ipod with me. On it I was listening to It's Up For Grabs Now podcast (Arsenal) very very funny. So I ended up running and shitting myself laughing at the same time, hence getting rather funny looks from everyone i passed, 'Why the hell is he laughing about running?' Anyways I also had Sepalcure's EP on my shuffle, I posted a teaser a few posts back, but this is the first time I'd listened to it in full. INCREDIBLE! just absolutely gorgeous music. Here are a couple of videos with the full version of two of the tracks. Enjoy!

Sepalcure - Every Day of my Life from sougwen on Vimeo.

Sepalcure - Feeling That I Know So Well from sougwen on Vimeo.

YEAH YEAH!

Taken from Brownswood Electr*c available from the Brownswood Store NOW! It's Letherette - Blad

Brownswood Electr*c // Letherette – Blad by Brownswood

Also:

Brownswood Electr*c // B. Bravo - Computa Love by Brownswood

This really is a must have album, Imma gettin me some of this action!!!

MOTTA

The beautiful game deserves beautiful music, and here is some courtesy of Ed Motta. Again these aren't new but they are some of my all time favourite musical performances.

FOOTBALL!!!!

Just feeling this one at the moment! and in case you didn't notice the world cup is on, oh and i've finished my exams, life doesn't get much better than this!



Check this out while you are here via Gilles Peterson. Look out for the play @ 2:25, amazing, I think this could be Spain's year. Saying that Brazil could easily do it again, as for england I reckon Semi's which would be a great result.

Wowzers!

Wow, how about this then Sepalcure 'Love Pressure' fothcoming EP preview.

Sepalcure - Love Pressure EP [HF025] by Hotflush

Pug Ad

I'm really feeling the tune on this peugeot RCZ advert, not sure what it is apparently it is by Monsieur Monsieur and called 'Kuala Lumpur Race'. It sounds Joy Orbison-esque with a very similar beat to Hyph Mngo, but it's still a tune.

Sorry

Literally the minute I posted that last post I thought I would search just to make sure I hadn't missed anything, and guess what I HAD. Here is yet another 'I Know' - James Blake. Enjoy! (again)

Again

It seems as though every week that goes by there is a new amazing James Blake track that I've missed, anyway here is a new one called 'Unluck'. I've just ordered CMYK on vinyl as well, trying to think if there are any records I've missed. I don't think so I even ended up ordering The Bells Sketch EP twice by accident! Oh well hopefully it will become super valuable in years to come. Enjoy!

Time to learn.

I've decided I want to be in a New Orleans' Brass Band, so I better start learning a brass instrument. Of Course this isn't a new phenomenon, The Dirty Dozen Brass band & The Rebirth Brass band have been killing it for ages, but the recent popularity of The Hot 8 Brass Band thanks to their cover of 'Sexual Healing' and The Youngblood Brass Band, have seen a rise in commercial value for Brass Bands.

For me the energy is never as authentic as when you see it in the proper setting of New Orleans, something I would love to do in real life, but for now I'll just have to settle for watching videos of it on youtube. Anyways there is a great youtube channel called 'Big Red Cotton' which is well worth checking out. It shows lots of different Brass Bands and 'second lines'(some amazing dancers). The following video is one of my favorites, it is The TBC Brass Band peforming '9mm' a David Banner cover, a song I wasn't familiar with but having listened to it since I can safely say that the TBC's version is far far superior. Enjoy!

Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards 2010 Highlights

Worldwide Awards 2010 from brownswood on Vimeo.

Summer's Coming...

Summer is on its way and hopefully it will be a sunny one this year. Anyway even if the weather is British you can always import some sunshine into your life by listening to Quantic's latest offering. Releasing yet again under the pseudonym of Quantic presenta Flowering Inferno, "Dog With A Rope", out as a digital single on 7th June, is the first taste of the forthcoming album of the same name by Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno.

Tasty little dub, reggae, latin numbers the lead single Dog With A Rope will make a great summer anthem, I prefer the dub version though, a little more 'chilled'. Anyway the real choice cut is the (digital) b-side "Dub y Guaguanco". Just makes me wanna salsa! I can't but if I could, I would. Anyway check the single when it is released, and if you like what you hear or just generally enjoy Quantic's Stuff then why not go and see Will Holland live, @ Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro’s UK/European tour in summer, including a high profile Glastonbury set. Enjoy!

Another Golden Oldie

Andy and the Bey Sisters

and another...

this track is just chillin' B.B. King The Thrill is Gone (alternative version)

Kingship

This isn't new, but it is BB at his best. B.B. King live at sing sing prison, how blue can you get.

music innit

change the record

I should probably stop harking on about James Blake, but until he stops making incredible music I'm afraid I just can't do that. check these soulful numbers. James Blake - I Never Learnt To Share, & James Blake - Limit To Your Love. Enjoy!

YES!YES!YES!

what a collaboration, what a tune, what a remix

Bonobo - 'Eyesdown' (Floating Points Remix) by Ninja Tune

Mount Blake

just a quick couple of videos of James Blake & Mount Kimbie, both of whom are playing in Brighton this month, although on separate occasions, unfortunately I can't make the Mount Kimbie gig, so you'll just have to go for me instead on the 26th @ Coalition.

Mount Kimbie & James Blake "Maybes" (Live in Norway) from Mount Kimbie on Vimeo.

Mount Kimbie and James Blake @ Dausteg, Oslo 9/09 from Tony F Wilson on Vimeo.

How about it.

Every so often a track comes my way that just pushes everything else to the side, and this time its come in the form of Ragen Fykes - Love Life. Short but sweet this track is off the richter scale, I mean just spot on. I first heard it back in July of last year when Gilles Peterson dropped it on worldwide, but it was never put on the tracklist and I couldn't find out what it was anywhere. But now finally 7 months later I've found it and I am very very happy.

Ragen Fykes - Love Life - Brownswood Bubblers Five by Brownswood

The track can be found alongside some other gems on Brownswood Bubblers Five, out now on believe it or not Brownswood Recordings. Gilles Peterson strikes again. YES.

Stocked Up

Just got a bumper load of James Blake vinyl, well excited.
Finally got the Untold remix, the Airhead & James Blake 10", the bills promo & the bells sketch EP * 2 (by mistake, let me know if you want a copy) plus some Mount Kimbie.

BLAKEtastic

Check out this tasty little treat from Airhead & James Blake, I'm torn between James Blake and Sbtrkt as to who is my favorite producer of the moment, both are just killing it with every release. Although neither have released much to date, I have a feeling both are prolific behind the scenes I read that SBTRKT has 400 tracks sitting on his computer, but who knows. All I know is that I want more and I'm snapping up everything they release before it sells out. This Airhead & James Blake number has already sold out on Juno so I'm obviously not the only one. Anyways this one was released on 10" Vinyl on 1st March 2010 on BRAiNMATH records, "Hemlocks Blake brings best mate Airhead along for his first outing on vinyl, and not his last on BRAiNMATH. Limited info, limited copies."

21st century entertainment

Here I present a video from The Bamboos, simple. It was shot around the time their album was recorded and shows an insight into the recording process, as well the good nature of the band.

Bamboos Home Movies EP1 from Tru Thoughts on Vimeo.

Preview

Nice new tune from Bonobo, "Eyesdown" free download courtesy of Ninja Tune. Black Sands is a wicked album probably my favorite Bonobo album so far. Anyway here is the link Eyesdown

This is amazing

This is one of the best things I've heard in ages. James Blake is truly versatile and you can tell he has a great love and understanding of music. I've loved his other stuff and this just took me by surprise it's truly beautiful.

Celestial Choir

Just feeling this one at the moment.

The Band That Doesn't Exist

I think this is the best music I've ever heard that has been created by a band that doesn't exist. The band is Skeletons and to quote the blurb “Skeletons is a made up band. I kid you not - it doesn't exist. These musicians never stood in the studio together, they just passed through my house or left some scraps of sound behind after sessions we were working on. This record is like a guy, pieced together and ready for the bonfire." The man behind it all is Benedic Lamdin better known as Nostalgia 77. ‘Smile’ is the full album, out on CD and digital on 1st March 2010 on Impossible Ark Records. Featured track is "Adam And Eve feat. The Voice of Alice Russell"

Zero DB (I can't think of a better title)

Hey team, keep an eye out for another "One Off Remixes & B-Sides" release coming out on Tru-Thoughts. This time it's from Zero DB, I must admit I don't have a lot of their music just a couple of joints from Gilles Peterson compilations, but I have always been a big fan of their Grupo Batuque remix. Got sent a few tracks from this forthcoming album and I must admit I'm impressed, it's sort of Gotan Project, meets Prefuse 73 but with that Tru-Thoughts sound underpinning it all. Zero dB’s ‘One Offs, Remixes and B Sides’ is not only an essential listen for existing fans of Zero dB’s unique concoction of Latin heat, jazz colour, startling beats and pure bassline filth, but for anyone who has been remotely moved by dance music in the last half decade. Much Love.