|
|
Post by naturalmystic on Mar 2, 2006 18:04:05 GMT
Greetings in the name of the most High.
I don't hook off JA music very much, but i must point out the hit album by Gorillaz "Demon Dayz" is a total killer. It defies all producers to combine a vibe of rock, dub, funk and hiphop in a better way. It's a sonic trip in the 3rd millenium. The best sounds of today in all styles are represented on this album.
Facts about Gorillaz, probably not very precise
- The Bass player is 14-15 and japanese whilst the Bass player is 40 something
- The album was produced or mixed by Danger Man, boss producer of the underground hiphop (see the man and the mask with MF doom, killer hiphop LP)
- Damon Albarn, however you write that, is behind this whole "facelss" supergroup
- at the MTV music awards in Lisboa this year, they stages the first ever concert based on hollograms. The players were playing "live" but in a remote studio, the crowd only saw a digital 3D band on stage
Jah Rastafari
|
|
|
|
Post by rosko on Mar 2, 2006 19:32:17 GMT
" At the MTV music awards in Lisboa this year, they stages the first ever concert based on hollograms. The players were playing "live" but in a remote studio, the crowd only saw a digital 3D band on stage"
Reminds me of an episode of the kid's animation series "Arthur" where Arthur finds out that the Swedish band that everyone at school likes is really just a bunch of holograms.
And that was a show for 7 year olds...
|
|
|
|
Post by naturalmystic on Mar 2, 2006 19:38:44 GMT
Well yes the concept of hollograms and facelessness is an appealing one.
At least the merit of Gorillaz cartoon like branding is that they're not a bunch of london cuties, but people that put music first, and actually have a good a developping an original and alternative "image"
Problem will arise when Jah's children will only be hooked on hollograms, cartoons and virtual reality TV...
|
|
|
|
Post by rosko on Mar 2, 2006 19:43:01 GMT
...and message boards...
|
|
|
|
Post by naturalmystic on Mar 2, 2006 19:51:23 GMT
very good point and suggestion... let me go dwell with my loved ones...
|
|
|
|
Post by ironwill on Mar 2, 2006 19:53:36 GMT
Guess these Gorillaz have never hear of Jem and the Holograms!
|
|
|
|
Post by rosko on Mar 2, 2006 19:54:59 GMT
very good point and suggestion... let me go dwell with my loved ones... I guess I should do the same  |
|
|
|
Post by prajna on Mar 2, 2006 20:16:53 GMT
the non-reggae i've picked up recently has all been released a while ago; but one that has been on high rotation has been betty lavette's "i've got my own hell to raise". much more bluesy than her 60/70s output, but what a voice. combined with a decent backing band and some good choices of songs to cover (all songs were written by woman). her version of "joy" is just phenomenal; the very definition of powerful singing.
another recent aquisition is susheela raman "music for crocodiles". another female singer, but at the very opposite end of the spectrum. informed by classical indian singing; but mostly in english with some indian instrumentation, this is subtle and quite beautiful.
i was really happy to pick up orlando julius' "super afro soul" on strut for a mere nz$15 last weekend. great album. recorded in '66. so while there are some soul influences, the high-life is still strong. i need to get my hands on some more highlife soon. its been too long since i heard some et mensah.
another album on high rotate has been lo jo's "au cabaret savage" from 2003. typical mix of sounds and styles from lo jo; but, much as i enjoy the band, they are one act whose cds are poor comparison to their live shows. particularly the intoxicating presence of yamina nid el mourid, who may just be the sexiest woman on the planet!
so, perhaps not the "best" but my favourites anyway!
|
|
|
|
Post by Disco Bum on Mar 2, 2006 21:34:32 GMT
Dungen - Ta Det Lungt
New psychedelic munchkin-rock from Sweden.
|
|
|
|
Post by ekki on Mar 2, 2006 21:43:07 GMT
Quote Prajna "so, perhaps not the "best" but my favourites anyway!"That's what message boards are all about, Prajna - discussing the personal favourites. That's why there's often so much fight  I'm not listening much reggae music at the moment... I'm at the start of a very "dark" 80's revival with Sisters Of Mercy, Chameleons and 4 AD stuff played very loud! And it's all Giab's fault! ;D |
|
|
|
Post by rosko on Mar 2, 2006 21:51:01 GMT
In my quieter moments, I've been enjoying Brian Eno's "Another Day On Earth". Nothing spectacular, but decent enough anyway
|
|
|
|
Post by lankou2 on Mar 2, 2006 22:54:19 GMT
Dropkick Murphies : Warrior's Code, especially when one of the songs pops up at random on mp3 player, after a sweet Bitty or an Alton Ellis tune!startling effect guaranteed!
|
|
|
|
Post by Nick Pace on Mar 3, 2006 0:29:15 GMT
You old Goth Ekki ! I've listening to lots of Ramones, Fields Of Nephilim, Can, old Aternative Tentacles stuff, Front 242, Cabaret Voltaire, Depeche Mode. Really not feeling the reggae at the mo. The newest thing I've been digging are The Arctic Monkeys |
|
|
|
Post by kas on Mar 3, 2006 13:11:43 GMT
There must be more of us old 'uns then...
I've been mostly listening to the remastered "Remain In Light" by Talking Heads, and that has opened all kinds of doors back to the '80's in my mind.
There seems to be a road paved with remastered reissues ahead of me...
But the best NEW nonreggae albums in my collection would be "Sabou" by Mory Kante and the "Rock the Kasbah" collection.
|
|
|
|
Post by matt on Mar 3, 2006 13:30:15 GMT
snap on that kas....also listened to RIL this morning...along with the expanded The Name of this Band is the Talking Heads
|
|
|
|
Post by kas on Mar 3, 2006 14:11:42 GMT
I've got that one as well, Bedward. They did a great job with that reissue! If you're going to expand, do it properly instead of just one or two puny extra tracks...
The weird 80's trip has already taken me as far as to Kid Creole & the Coconuts... I rediscovered them through the internet and quite by accident just today.
They were a bit too succesful and suspiciously "dance" for me to dig openly back then - and I was a typical young snob of the "post-punk intellectual" persuasion. But I've got far fewer pretensions like that nowadays, it seems...
|
|
|
|
Post by ironwill on Mar 3, 2006 16:39:32 GMT
Le Hatepinks <self-titled> album, though this one came out in 2005 <or 04?>. A French punk rock band with a very late 70s sound. Kinda remind me of The Hives but faster, harder and louder. Don't think any track goes past 3 minutes. Shame the lyrics are sung in English though. Nice big piece of pink vinyl as well!
|
|
|
|
Post by zoki on Mar 3, 2006 21:01:39 GMT
Giab wrote:
"I've listening to lots of Ramones..."
At leats, we've got something in common.
|
|
|
|
Post by jahspear on Mar 3, 2006 23:30:07 GMT
Not released recently but purchased 2nd hand with my hard earned cash recently:
toquinho - same ( chilled brazillian guitar strumming with occasional vocals - stunning - gets better with each beer and each listen! )
bobbi humphrey - blacks and blues ( introduced to this funky classic by the mizell brothers compo. Awesome )
|
|
|
|
Post by ekki on Mar 4, 2006 0:28:48 GMT
quote author=zoki
"At leats, we've got something in common."
You're talking about "Life at leats"?
The Ramones were as brilliant as the Marx Brothers, always doing the same.
But lately I've seen the documentary about the Ramones and that was really scary, all were teenage friends, started a great band and then had so much fights...some strange characters in the band.
|
|
|
|
Post by james on Mar 4, 2006 10:00:46 GMT
I'd recommend the new album 'Aerial' by Kate Bush. Someone gave me a copy and I've been listening to it a lot more than I imagined - a very beautiful and delicate piece of work, quite surreal at times but with wonderful singing and piano work.
|
|
|
|
Post by kas on Mar 5, 2006 14:42:16 GMT
I'd second that.
I'm an old Kate Bush fan, and somehow it felt really gratifying to see here finally release a new album - and a good album as well.
|
|
|
|
Post by kreisler on Mar 5, 2006 16:43:03 GMT
Have a listen to Honest Jon's reissue of Moondog's music. I'd heard bits of it before but not presented as well as this. Worth it for the cover photo alone of Moondog in full viking regalia composing at street level.
|
|
|
|
Post by admin on Mar 6, 2006 0:42:05 GMT
Best non-reggae recent albums for me are Big Apple Rappin' Vols 1&2 on Soul Jazz. Enough to make me want to wear original Adidas and carry a massive boom box on my shoulder all over again Respect B Boy Crazy Gordy |
|
|
|
Post by Funky Dread on Mar 6, 2006 1:27:44 GMT
The weird 80's trip has already taken me as far as to Kid Creole & the Coconuts... I rediscovered them through the internet and quite by accident just today. They were a bit too succesful and suspiciously dance for me to dig openly back then - and I was a typical young snob of the post-punk intellectual persuasion Me No Pop I!!! There never was anything wrong with August Darnell and his crew! Meanwhile, may I take this opportunity to plug the British band Kosheen. Totally unprepared, I stumbled into their performance at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes, France, during MIDEM 2004. The band was excellent and their album Kokopelli is a certified killer!
Respect
Funky D |
|
|
|
Post by jcom on Mar 6, 2006 2:05:15 GMT
Esteban - All My Love
Plus if you act now you can get the Esteban giuitar for only $109.95 USD. Call in the next 15 minutes and you can receive a free set of ginsu knives...
|
|
|
|
Post by princecoxson70 on Mar 7, 2006 20:40:34 GMT
Love the new album by "Belle & Sebastian" The life pursuit esp. those Northern Soul-tinted songs on it. "The Dead 60's" : somewhere between the Specials, the Clash, the early Talking Heads, reggae, punk, ska,... "Ian Brown" & "the Stone Roses" Prince Coxson70. www.internationals.be |
|
|
|
Post by stephen on Mar 9, 2006 16:16:15 GMT
I didn't know Big Apple Rappin' was out!
Will have to go and get it next week.
My vote goes to Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators' Keep Reachin' Up on Timmion
|
|
|
|
Post by zapatoo on Mar 9, 2006 16:25:16 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by gryffe on Apr 15, 2006 18:32:09 GMT
afx - chosen lords
|
|
