Thanks for the A.D.D.
Contrary to appearances, I do try and listen to bands who send me friend requests on myspace. I don't always succeed as I have a 'bit' of a queue at the moment.... but i'm surprised at how often it comes up trumps.
If you've visited my own page in the last few days you'll have noticed that I have fallen in love with this tune by Cardiff's Yossarian - to the extent that it's now gracing my homepage. The suspicious amongst you may be thinking that my critical faculties have failed me in the face of a band whose singer is a Wycombe fan.... but no. That's just a bonus. I'd love this even if he supported Colchester United. (spit).
More than anything it reminds me of Nizlopi's 'JCB Song' (which, admit it, was great the first 1,000 times), and i'm sure if there wasn't so much fucking swearing it could be a chart smash as well. As it is it's got slim chance of much radio play!
Singing about the mundanities of life (having nothing but tins in the cupboard; running out of milk; settling down to watch the footie on Grandstand only to find they're showing fucking horse racing), whilst celebrating the joy of escaping a hangover.... it's a celebration of life's simple pleasures (and annoyances). It's also the first time I remember the phrase 'lactose intolerant' cropping up in a song. And not before time!
I love this. I really really do. And if it doesn't make you smile you're dead inside.
YOSSARIAN - INVINCIBLE
"Give me some football. Noooooooow."
Ahhh, just one more listen then!
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Another myspace discovery was this remix of headphonesex fave Metronomy by his shady Brighton neighbours South Central.
It starts off glitching away like SebastiAn has got his hands on the tapes, before the bass and vox kick in and give the dancefloor something to hold on to. I posted the original of this track back in January, but this mix has completely revitalised it. It's just damn damn good. Trust me, you'll love it.
METRONOMY - TRICK OR TREATZ (SOUTH CENTRAL REMIX)
Apparently it's out this or next week on a 12" promo limited to 500 copies. The ever excellent Pure Groove would be the best people to hassle for a copy.
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Now for some reason I didn't bother listening to the Thom Yorke album. Should I?
Perhaps I should for DJ Bhagwan has remixed the title track, 'The Eraser', and it sounds great. In his own words,
I don't. Fucking hippy. But you should listen to it anyway!
THOM YORKE - THE ERASER (DJ BHAGWAN OSHO REMIX)
EDIT: I've now listened to the original & this is better, innit. For it has more phwapping noises.
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Finally I enjoyed this electronic groove from California's Tonegent Music. It sounds a bit like those early 90's Detroit influenced electronic artists - such as Stasis, B12 & Kirk Degiorgio. And I loved all that shit. Melodic sounds that also throw down a tough beat and some mind-scrambling squiggles and drums. I'm particularly taken by this track - 'Big Chocolate Bunny'.
Mmmmmmm. Big Chocolate Bunny.
TONEGENT MUSIC - BIG CHOCOLATE BUNNY
Anyone going to Lowlands next week? I've just realised that it's next weekend. Woo! So if you're going Dutch & want to meet up, give me a shout.
If you've visited my own page in the last few days you'll have noticed that I have fallen in love with this tune by Cardiff's Yossarian - to the extent that it's now gracing my homepage. The suspicious amongst you may be thinking that my critical faculties have failed me in the face of a band whose singer is a Wycombe fan.... but no. That's just a bonus. I'd love this even if he supported Colchester United. (spit).
More than anything it reminds me of Nizlopi's 'JCB Song' (which, admit it, was great the first 1,000 times), and i'm sure if there wasn't so much fucking swearing it could be a chart smash as well. As it is it's got slim chance of much radio play!
Singing about the mundanities of life (having nothing but tins in the cupboard; running out of milk; settling down to watch the footie on Grandstand only to find they're showing fucking horse racing), whilst celebrating the joy of escaping a hangover.... it's a celebration of life's simple pleasures (and annoyances). It's also the first time I remember the phrase 'lactose intolerant' cropping up in a song. And not before time!
I love this. I really really do. And if it doesn't make you smile you're dead inside.
YOSSARIAN - INVINCIBLE
"Give me some football. Noooooooow."
Ahhh, just one more listen then!
****
Another myspace discovery was this remix of headphonesex fave Metronomy by his shady Brighton neighbours South Central.
It starts off glitching away like SebastiAn has got his hands on the tapes, before the bass and vox kick in and give the dancefloor something to hold on to. I posted the original of this track back in January, but this mix has completely revitalised it. It's just damn damn good. Trust me, you'll love it.
METRONOMY - TRICK OR TREATZ (SOUTH CENTRAL REMIX)
Apparently it's out this or next week on a 12" promo limited to 500 copies. The ever excellent Pure Groove would be the best people to hassle for a copy.
****
Now for some reason I didn't bother listening to the Thom Yorke album. Should I?
Perhaps I should for DJ Bhagwan has remixed the title track, 'The Eraser', and it sounds great. In his own words,
In DJ Bhagwan one sees the flowering of what was still lying dormant as a seed in oneself. Hearing him spin is like listening to the music of a mountain stream as he gives words to your innermost thoughts and feelings.Like the sound of that?
I don't. Fucking hippy. But you should listen to it anyway!
THOM YORKE - THE ERASER (DJ BHAGWAN OSHO REMIX)
EDIT: I've now listened to the original & this is better, innit. For it has more phwapping noises.
****
Finally I enjoyed this electronic groove from California's Tonegent Music. It sounds a bit like those early 90's Detroit influenced electronic artists - such as Stasis, B12 & Kirk Degiorgio. And I loved all that shit. Melodic sounds that also throw down a tough beat and some mind-scrambling squiggles and drums. I'm particularly taken by this track - 'Big Chocolate Bunny'.
Mmmmmmm. Big Chocolate Bunny.
TONEGENT MUSIC - BIG CHOCOLATE BUNNY
Anyone going to Lowlands next week? I've just realised that it's next weekend. Woo! So if you're going Dutch & want to meet up, give me a shout.
posted by headphonesex @ 4:45 PM
