Archive for January, 2009

[Classical] from Stars of the Lid Kranky

Stars of the Lid and Their Refinement of the Decline

review by Laima
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Minimalist, droning melodies that alternate between the ominous and the melancholy. The perfect music for late night introspection.

Disc 1: try 2, 4, 8, 9, 10 but play all!

Disc 2: try 4,5,7 but play all!

(thanks to Tom Little for this review!)

[Classical] from Stars of the Lid Kranky

The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid

review by Laima
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Adam Witzie, Brian McBride and guests play beautiful, ambient soundscapes. Tracks usually run 7-9 mins with some leading into each other.

Disc 1: Tracks  *3, *4, *7 Play all!        *shorter tracks

Disc 2: * 3, *5, *6,,*7 Play all!

( Thanks for reviewing this, Tom Little!)

[RPM] from Ed Banger Records

A CROSS THE UNIVERSE

Justice

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

 

01/24/2009 Justice, A Cross the Universe, (Ed Banger Records) Compilation of live performances from an American Tour, the subject of A DVD documentary of the same name.  Trademark masters of tension, they work through their top eletrobreaks as the crowds cheer.  2, 9, 12, 14, 18

 

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[RPM] from Astralwerks

BOOMBOX remixes 200-2008

Kylie Minogue

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

01/24/2009 Kylie Minogue, BOOMBOX Remixes 2000-2008, (Astralwerks) Kylie Remixed by the world’s best. Mostly Electro 6, 7, 8, 16 and House Mixes: 3*, 4-Deep, 9-Hard, 11

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[RPM, Rock] from funketabla

MEAN DEEP

MEAN DEEP

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

01/24/2009 Mean Deep, MEAN DEEP, (funketabla)

DJ Baba James [aka James Whetzel] joins with Deepayan Acharjya for cynical but intriguing tabla sitar laced downbeat tracks 1, 3*, 7-french spoken word!


[RPM] from Self-Published

The House of Good JUJU

DJ Baba James

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

01/24/2009 DJ Baba James, THE HOUSE OF GOOD JUJU (James Whetzel) Crazy like Zappa meets Fat Boy Slim at a party hosted by Massive Attack.  Big Beat style drums with many different influences.  1, 6 – cool tabla and didjeridoo, 11 adds sitar, 14  (more…)

[RPM] from EMI

Omen [Single]

Prodigy

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

01/24/09 Prodigy, Omen [Single]

Veteran Breaks-Big Beat-Electro veterans return with a rocker.  Just enough sireny-synths and stutter samples to remind us how they pioneered their sounds.  Winner.

[RPM] from Alternate Takes Records

Para, EP

DJ Sun

review by gonterian
Saturday, January 24th, 2009

01/24/09 , PARA EP, www.soulargrooves.com

Loopers delight, funky samples and punchy compressed, reverbed drums.

1-latin swing, nice, 2 -DJ Sabo Mix, funky guitar and electro bass, 3-JBoogie Mix** dubby classic- 4-”dubal” hard slow drum break. 5-mushroom jazzish version of 6 - insistant mid beat

[Rock] from Dance to the Radio

E.P.

The Pigeon Detectives

review by orator
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

This is a US import of the British pop-punk/garage band The Pigeon Detectives. It is a collection of their 4 biggest singles. Plenty of angst to go around.

RIYL: The Killers

Try: All

[Rock] from Platapus

Lovers & Dollars

Frank Hoier & The Weber Brothers

review by orator
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Upbeat americana, nicely blending a variety of native styles it switches between a folky blues feel and midwestern rock. Plenty of dirty guitar riffs and catchy vocals.

RIYL: Ryan Adams, Todd Snider

Try: 1*,2,5,8*,9*