What You Want
I should be posting more often right now, as i've had lots of tasty CDs through my door and lush mp3s in my ears. But I seem to have spent an age fucking round with my computer lately. I suppose if it wasn't such a nightmare getting these things working properly, then I would be out of a job. But still. How hard should it really be to install some extra RAM and a new Hard Drive? And to get them functioning properly? I have now entered a whole new world of slow and tedious pain filled with terms such as 'PIO' and 'UltraDMA' that I would really rather not know about. And of course the constant rebooting.
My fiddling, screwing and hair-pulling has been mainly done to a soundtrack of what I have heard referred to as 'Beardo Disco'. And in particular 'Whatever We Want Records'. This is a somewhat mysterious New York label that has something to do with DJ Harvey, and something to do with either Rub or Tug from Rub 'n' Tug. It has also, in its 10 or so releases so far, put out three amazing records by Quiet Village Project - an alter ego of Radio Slave's Matt Edwards.
These ultra-limited records are reaching mad money on ebay, and I was lucky enough to get hold of one of the rarest ones.... a promo release with re-edits of The Doors and, apparently, Dire Straits. Listen patiently to this. A throbbing beat and spanish guitar take you through an atmospheric build-up, until an orgasmic riff starts up about 2/3 of the way through. It sounds far more like Pink Floyd than Dire Straits to me.... but some distant voice from my youth does recall that it's taken from 'Private Investigations'. Who'd have thought it. The Doors re-edit on the b-side is magical as well.
OTTERMAN EMPIRE - PRIVATE LAND
As I say, this seems very hard to get hold of, but i bought mine here and they seem to have copies still.
The first two Map of Africa records seemed to get people very excited... but the the most recent (and the one that's still available from that link) is probably my favourite. Again i'm posting the more chilled prog-rock-house side rather than the bluesy-rock side. But to me this is like a tin of warm golden syrup running seductively into my ears.
MAP OF AFRICA - FREAKY WAYS (INSTRUMENTAL)
Incredible though the Map of Africa records are, the Quiet Village Project ones are possibly even better!
Pillow Talk, from the first 12", is a beautifully emotional piece with an unforgettable guitar line running through it. It's just a classic, classic track. And my words won't come close to doing it justice. Sit (or lie) down somewhere comfortable and let it wash over you.
QUIET VILLAGE PROJECT - PILLOW TALK
Again the most recent Quiet Village 12" is probably my favourite. And we'll finish up with a bit more of a chugging groove, accompanied by some 70s porn strings and psyche rock breakdowns. Sound good? It is....
The PillowTalk-Esque b-side is class as well.
QUIET VILLAGE PROJECT - CIRCUS OF HORRORS
If you're down with this shit, and I sincerely hope you are, as this is some of the best damn music you'll ever hear.... can I sincerely recommend you get hold of the recent Rub 'n' Tug Fabric mix CD. Easily one of the best in the series, and without giving it too much thought, probably the best mix album of the year. Anyone know where the fuck I can get hold of this? (EDit: Casper at Fluokids still has it to download from here. I'm still after the vinyl though!)
My fiddling, screwing and hair-pulling has been mainly done to a soundtrack of what I have heard referred to as 'Beardo Disco'. And in particular 'Whatever We Want Records'. This is a somewhat mysterious New York label that has something to do with DJ Harvey, and something to do with either Rub or Tug from Rub 'n' Tug. It has also, in its 10 or so releases so far, put out three amazing records by Quiet Village Project - an alter ego of Radio Slave's Matt Edwards.
These ultra-limited records are reaching mad money on ebay, and I was lucky enough to get hold of one of the rarest ones.... a promo release with re-edits of The Doors and, apparently, Dire Straits. Listen patiently to this. A throbbing beat and spanish guitar take you through an atmospheric build-up, until an orgasmic riff starts up about 2/3 of the way through. It sounds far more like Pink Floyd than Dire Straits to me.... but some distant voice from my youth does recall that it's taken from 'Private Investigations'. Who'd have thought it. The Doors re-edit on the b-side is magical as well.
OTTERMAN EMPIRE - PRIVATE LAND
As I say, this seems very hard to get hold of, but i bought mine here and they seem to have copies still.
The first two Map of Africa records seemed to get people very excited... but the the most recent (and the one that's still available from that link) is probably my favourite. Again i'm posting the more chilled prog-rock-house side rather than the bluesy-rock side. But to me this is like a tin of warm golden syrup running seductively into my ears.
MAP OF AFRICA - FREAKY WAYS (INSTRUMENTAL)
Incredible though the Map of Africa records are, the Quiet Village Project ones are possibly even better!
Pillow Talk, from the first 12", is a beautifully emotional piece with an unforgettable guitar line running through it. It's just a classic, classic track. And my words won't come close to doing it justice. Sit (or lie) down somewhere comfortable and let it wash over you.
QUIET VILLAGE PROJECT - PILLOW TALK
Again the most recent Quiet Village 12" is probably my favourite. And we'll finish up with a bit more of a chugging groove, accompanied by some 70s porn strings and psyche rock breakdowns. Sound good? It is....
The PillowTalk-Esque b-side is class as well.
QUIET VILLAGE PROJECT - CIRCUS OF HORRORS
If you're down with this shit, and I sincerely hope you are, as this is some of the best damn music you'll ever hear.... can I sincerely recommend you get hold of the recent Rub 'n' Tug Fabric mix CD. Easily one of the best in the series, and without giving it too much thought, probably the best mix album of the year. Anyone know where the fuck I can get hold of this? (EDit: Casper at Fluokids still has it to download from here. I'm still after the vinyl though!)
posted by headphonesex @ 11:33 PM
