Cause I Feel Like It #!

prolly write an  interblog post

the only reason i numbered this post is because i realize that when i have no thematic purpose to a post, its basically a random dump of things that are all worth your while. i think numbering them makes it sound more serious so you'll be more likely to listen. the only difference is that im starting the numbering system as the corresponding symbol rather than the number, !, @, #, and so on. lets see how many i can accomplish before i give up (or langosta kills me)! If you are a brave soul, look for the zip at the bottom.

beat music
Other Side (Nosaj Thing Remix) - Pollyn
This was in the No Such Mix. Its ALL in the bass. use good headphones for this one.

Coat Of Arms (Daedelus Remix) - Nosaj Thing
This isn't typical Daedelus - its more in the vein of Shlohmo and the WEDIDIT crew, but the chap knows what he is doing. Gold star.

Us (Jon Hopkins Remix) - Nosaj Thing
OKAY SO ITS ALL NOSAJ-RELATED, WHATEVER. this is an amazing remix off of Drift Remixed. Got me right from the intro.

Drop It Like Its Not (James Blake Harmonimix Remix) - Snoop Dogg
Okay, not beat music but de stijl in terms of its minimalism and blatant hip-hop influences. and its awesome factor, of course. (also used in No Such Mix)

PROG!!!
Won't Let You Down (Original Club Mix) - Hagenaar and Albrecht
If you don't know what clubby Progressive House sounds like, this will inform you. Make sure you can hear the bass line though! [insert yet another douche comment about headphones here]

Heiress of Valentina (Alesso Radio Edit) - Dune
If you don't know what Progressive Electro House sounds like, this will inform you (with vocals in the style of Jean Valjean). Am i being a genre whore? sorry! DIS IZ AWESEOM

{Token} Dubstep
Make Our Day (VIP) - Funtcase
His name is Cuntfase if you switch the letters around, and he definitely stole the idea for the intro from Caspa. But if you want ridiculous wobble (reference?) with a tasteful amount of grime... delivered. (ps this was in the Bam Bang Bam mix)

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Noisia Remix) - Skrillex
Maybe i'm late on this, but god DAMN this is hot. It seems that when a dubstep producer remixes an original dubstep track, the result is probably the going to be one of the crazier things you have heard to date. I am thinking about Downlink's version of Swagga as corroborating evidence...

Novelty Track!
Office Musik (Clockwork Edit) - Dwight K. Schrute vs Weezy
if you like The Office. And, of course, RAP.

for teh indie kids
Hannah - Freelance Whales
If you haven't heard of these guys yet, i need to fix that. right now. 

Dandelion River Run - Mimi And Richard Fariña
APPALACHIAN FOLK JAM. And besides, there is nothing better than a married couple that produces music (cf The Long Lost for corroborating evidence). 

I Want You - The Tallest Man On Earth
From his recent Daytrotter session. Because i'm in Tallest Man-land.

CAUSE I FEEL LIKE ZIPPING IT.zip

notes
for teh indie kids: i'll be doing a proper, long-overdue indie/folk/whatev post soon. probably the next one. stay with me!

for brave souls: if you like every single song in that zip, you officially have eclectic taste. Crustacean Cognition commends you.


///patkins///

IMPORTANT NEWS + DOUBLE ALBUM OF THE DAY

This is a long post and its late so i will be quick about it, but theres a lot i have to share.

CC NEWS BULLETIN:
A. If you don't already know, FlyLo has come out with another piece of his black magic to scan a Cosmogramma proof of purchase (be it booklet, cd, vinyl label, whatever) to give you a free download of alt takes from the album. Do it if you bought it. They are awesome (cf attached example). 
Cosmogramma Trigger/// ///Galaxy in Janaki (2008 Version) - Flying Lotus

B. Daedelus has done a mix for International Tapes. I have yet to listen, but the track list is all over the place. If you know Daedelus' live performance, you know that is the best thing you could possibly ask for. Its bound to be epic. 
We All Have Magical Properties Mixtape - Daedelus @ International Tapes (via 92bpm)

C. One of Passion Pit's members has put together a mixtape (released through RCRDLBL) that includes some really good remixes by PP as well as some other very cool tracks that they like (including an awesome remix of Proxy's 8000). Check that out, its free and we love them.
Passion Pit Mixtape @ RCRDLBL


ALBUM(s) OF THE DAY(s)

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)

Uh-huh. Okay… hmm. Um. I don’t know what to say about this album. I have more questions than I do statements. Who ARE you, Mr. West? Or, who do you THINK you are? Where is the substance in this album? [referencing various consumer products and popular personalities doesn’t mean anything] What are your lyrics about (as cool as it sounds, how exactly does one put a pussy in a sarcophagus)? What IS your fantasy? [actually please don’t answer that] Why has this album gotten so much critical praise? I don’t understand. Mr. West’s Dark Twisted Fantasy IS an impressive studio effort, but as a whole, it falls way short of the hype. Sure, Monster and Power are cool (especially Monster - what a collab, and very energetic.. nicki minaj saves the day). But per my previous album review, the lyrics are important along with the music. There is nice layering and detail to the music, and its obvious that a lot of effort (and multitracking for gods sakes) went into it. It definitely has its moments but there aren't enough of them! As for the libretto [can i call it that? i’m sure he would] it just.. doesn’t make sense. Sorry Kanye, I can’t play along with your dreams.

Now for something completely different:

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt (2010)

This is one of the greatest albums I have heard in my entire life. I mean that seriously. Since his previous album (Shallow Grave, 2008) Kristian Matsson’s sound has seasoned and become even more intense and honest. He is a masterful musician, going solo on every track but having the presence, focus, and finesse of an entire ensemble of artists. This comes through even on recorded media; try seeing him live. I have never seen anything like it. 

Having seen his live performance is by no means a bias, however, as I judge this studio album. The songs of the Wild Hunt are genius. The Tallest Man takes full advantage of his musical resources, his songs flying across all the strings of his various instruments. His voice is powerful, raspy, carnal. You can even hear his microphone clipping in a few places, but it adds to its gravelly, genuine grace. Lyrics are soaked in meaning. Some songs (like “King Of Spain”) seem to make little sense until one line elucidates the entire song’s meaning. Others are extended metaphors (“The Wild Hunt”) or even just abstracted conversations (“The Drying Of The Lawns”). Whatever the song, there is little meaningless wordplay like I might find in some pop albums (c.f. previous review), and misunderstanding a verse just makes me want to go look up the lyrics and read them over and over ‘till i understand. He has so much creative, even (dare i even say?) spiritual energy and power that I can’t help but be overwhelmed every time I listen. An amazing work. Please, please, please buy this album. If you to hear something truly special, you will find it instantly.

enjoy your weekend.
///patkins///

amazing

Secret Garden Video Series: The Tallest Man on Earth from hoovesontheturf (sarahana) on Vimeo.

Autumnal Harvest Post

So I'm getting a little tired of taking in so much music and not being able to get it out fast enough. Because of this I have decided to write a MASSIVE post with tons of stuff in it so i can stay away for a while. There are three categories: Indie, Beats, and Mixes. Look for folders at the end of each section to download everything.


INDIE
Postcards From Italy (Beirut Cover) - Florence and the Machine
Self explanatory. I love florence.

Like The Wheel - Tallest Man On Earth
King Of Spain - Tallest Man On Earth
This guy has literally become one of my favorite artists of all time. These songs have so much soul, so much spirit, so much beauty...

The Blues Run The Game (Jackson C. Frank Cover) - Laura Marling
Another great folk song.. Laura Marling rules.

Cold House - Teen Daze
Chillwave meets the beat scene - lovely, delicate arpeggiated synths and atmosphere. perfect homework music...

Minequest Try 03 - Deadmau5
This is a lot like the above, except its Deadmau5. Essentially a re-edit of Everything You Are, i wish this could go on forever...

Scandal At The Parkade - Owen Pallett
Classic Owen Pallett.. sounds like a string quartet sensibilities meet indie lyrics and vox. So good.

Travel Broadens the Mind - Deerhoof
Very interesting Deerhoof. Based on Congolese street music, this song reminds me of some of the beat music we post - complicated rhythm meets deerhoof's bass heavy/high lyrics sound. loovveeeee

Down By The Water - The Decemberists 
This is going to come out on the Decemberists' forthcoming album in January.. they have this out for free for the price of my email. Enjoy. 

Good Night - Ellul
I don't know anything about this because i found it in a mixtape. However, this is like Owen Pallett + Shitgeto + Teen Daze + awesome. Worth the listen.

South Carolina - Tennis 
Okay, i DO know about these guys. Tennis is a husband-wife duo-turned-trio from colorado. They produce really warm, happy, vintage pop-inspired songs that make you just want to dance around with someone you love. Here is a collection of a few of their songs: Tennis.zip
Their album, Cape Dory, comes out January 18.

Gold Panda - Parents
For El Langosta, because he likes Gold Panda.


INDIE FOLDER

BEATS
Mmmm. Beats. This is a mostly Flying Lotus-centered post, but there are some others in here too.

KeepItGoing (feat UGod) - Blu
Flying Lotus produced this track, and it shows. Again, beat producers getting back to their rap track roots... mmm.

Do The Astral Plane (Them Jeans House Remix) - Flying Lotus
THIS IS AWESOME! very well crafted!

Swimming - Mike Bigga
This is another FlyLo produced rap song.. but, do you know that track from anywhere? OH YEAH, THATS CAMERA DAY FROM Pattern + Grid World. What a concept!

Rip - Dorian Concept
..speaking of concepts, here is an awesome tease that got ripped off of dorian concept's myspace. smack in the face, those synths are.
Love Lockdown (Flying Lotus Remix) - Kanye West
Old Flying Lotus. Beat + Autotune + reverb = awesome

PieFace (My Dry Wet Mess Remix) - Flying Lotus
Notable and interesting.

HARVEST BEATS FOLDER

MIXES
Mixes? WHAT? Well, theres one of mine and one that belongs to the Second Coming of Christ. yes, wolfgang gartner.


Wolfgang Gartner Essential Mix at Salacious Sound

Concentration Mix - DJmus* (dedicated to our friend Mariel)
This is supposed to be something you can play in the background while you are working on something important... mostly beats but also some various indie selections.

Track List:

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - Radiohead
Everything In Its Right Place - Radiohead
Mouthwash - Kate Nash
Moon Hits the Mirrorball - Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
In Heat (Javelin Remix) - Health
Comeandgetme - Steveandi
Mirrorage - Glsr
Gravel - Juj
Tokyo to LA Steez - Hashim B. 
Nemo - Gobble Gobble
Light #1 (Take Remix) - Nosaj Thing
7am (Devonwho Remix) - Shlohmo
Trilingual Dance Sexperience - Dorian Concept
Adrift (Shigeto's Adrift Adream Remix) - Tycho
And We Gonna (Samiyam Chopsticks Remix) - Shigeto
Bestdream - Etherea
Wayward (Gobble Gobble Remix) - The Joe
Sounds of Symmetry - Dntel

....and thats about all the cool stuff i have at the moment. Hopefully i will be able to leave you with this for a while and let El Langosta put something up. But for now, i hope you enjoy all this stuff!

w/love

///patkins///

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, LEND ME YOUR BANDWIDTH TOO!!

hokay, so

El lobster invited me to collab with him on his blog and bring in some of my own tastes (he calls me the other half - of DJMUS. im *, hes ∆. or you could say hes the indie and im the afterthought. whatever strikes your fancy).

this is excellent, because i love collab-ing with this guy. so anyway, im going to do my best to add to the medley and expand the sphere of possible musing.

IM EXCITED

first up: four tracks, all sort of along the same tune but each good, stylistically independent and kind of a takeoff.

Second To None - Gamble House

LA indie band. saw them open for the guy below this, fell in love.

The Gardner - Tallest Man On Earth

absolutely incredible [solo] folk stuff. in a live show he introduced this as a song about killing people.

Easier - Grizzly Bear

These guys already get plenty of credit (played coachella '10) but im just now discovering...

Ball of Wax - The Toughcats

SUPER indie - these guys hail from north haven, maine. a folk rock quartet thing, they are dynamos live and are coming to la JULY 21!

ps in retrospect i think the only thing that relates all four of these songs is banjo. and tallest man isn't even using banjo in that song. w/e

more later

//p//