Archive for October, 2011
not emo-step.
Oct 23rd
Morgan Zarate . . .
I thought he was going to go take it to crunk mode, like his hyperdub release.
But instead he went here. . .
it’s called r&b. don’t let me hear you call it emo-step.
days.
Oct 19th
this is the go-to album at the moment. by Real Estate.
i know all the lyrics
+ of course i can insert that drawling sound should i lose track
i also love a band that aren’t scared to forgo a vocal every now and then
might be the pitchfork IT band right now, might not.
that might make you uncomfortable but
you can try before you buy
The perfect Sunday.
Oct 16th
Last night I had the pleasure of seeing Ranjana Ghatak and the Zoe Rahman Trio at London’s Vortex – the closing night of a week long run of events curated by drummer virtuoso Seb Roachford. I was unfamiliar with the work of Ranjana Ghatak but the minute she stepped on stage, declaring that her first number would be a calling to usher in good vibes – in Sanskrit no less - I knew I was in for an amazing experience.
She performed music from her latest EP entitled ‘Awakening’, which combines jazz sensibilities (fervently delivered by Nick Ramm on piano, Ruth Goller on bass and the magical Asaf Sirkis on drums), with Bengali lyrics and raag (a series of melodic nodes used in Indian classical music). Each song had it’s own narrative and concepts, whether it be of a appreciation of life, the beauty of the moon of the antics of a woman trying to ensnare a lover using only a red scarf. Her music was well received and led to an encore.
vibe 2.
Oct 16th
Malaco (Vibe 2 Future Times) by tomnoble
Hunee – Folga [FT 011] by Hunee
one of those easy posts where I let soundcloud be the mouthpiece.
double pack of old new – new old dance music.
2 of my highlights are above.
all details here.
long live future times.
You don’t wanna war? You better spit a polite verse.
Oct 15th
Last week saw Marger and No Lay tearing up Logan Sama’s ‘After Hours’ set. I’m a huge fan of No Lay.
a fiery wordsmith who would slew the vast majority grime mc’s
(some audio available in the YouTube description box).
I know what I love
Oct 14th
How, then, did he find the confidence to do what he wanted?
“Confidence; as a teenager? Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I love cats. Those three things. So, even though I was an only kid, I could be happy because I knew what I loved. Those three things haven’t changed from my childhood. I know what I love, still, now. That’s a confidence. If you don’t know what you love, you are lost.”
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Haruki Murakami: I took a gamble and survived
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Oct 12th
real pictures to accompany the words we read every day.
city. portraits. + military.
I’d like to think one day it will only be the first two.
photos are from John Burke (the old) & Simon Norfolk (the new).
pumping it out.
Oct 9th
rapid & d double e have, on first listen at least (MASSIVE CAVEAT), made a classic.
i’m trying to talk about grime with as much hyperbole as the genre holds.
this will probably get released in 2012.
which, coincidentally, is gonna be my year.
“This is amazing”.
Oct 9th
43 seconds of pure joy. sure a longer version will surface soon.
If only they had sounds like this back then.
