Friday, September 19, 2008

V.A. ETHIOPIQUES VOL.4 - ETHIO JAZZ AND MUSIQUE INSTRUMENTALE 1969-1974

MASTERFUL MUSIC HIDDEN FROM THE JAZZ WORLD
ARTIST`````VARIOUS (MOSTLY MULATU ASTATKE)
ALBUM`````
ETHIOPIQUES VOL.4 - ETHIO JAZZ & MUSIQUE INSTRUMENTALE 1969-1974
GENRE`````JAZZ, AFRO-FUSION-PROGRESSIVE
YEAR````````1998


WHY:
One of my dearest discoveries are the Ethiopiques compilations - a brilliant series dedicated to the strange and bizzare world of vibrant Ethiopan popular and underground culture.

Soon I'll upload my selection of songs from the entire 25 disc set called "Ethiopiques: Ethiopia Bleeding".

ALBUM REVIEW:

To some, the term "Ethiopian jazz" might seem impossible; after all, it's a very American form. But what's truly surprising isn't the fact that these musicians play jazz so well, but the range of jazz they manage, from the George Benson-ish guitar workout of "Munaye" to the twisting sax of "Tezeta." Really, though, it's more Jimmy Smith than Duke Ellington in its aim (although Ellington is on the cover, on stage with Mulatu Astatke, the bandleader behind all these selections). The grooves often smoke rather than swing, with some fiery drumming, most notably on "Yekermo Sew," and throughout the guitar is very much to the fore as a rhythm instrument. Perhaps the most interesting cut, however, is "Yekatit," from 1974, which is Astatke's tribute to the burgeoning revolution which would oust Emperor Haile Sellassie.

Some of these pieces, certainly "Dewel," has seen U.S. release before; the track appeared in 1972 on
Mulatu of Ethiopia, which was Astatke's third American LP, showing that jazz aficionados, at least, had an appreciation for what he was achieving in the horn of Africa. Given that many of his musicians had graduated from police and military bands, they knew their instruments well, and had plenty of practice time, which shows in the often inventive solos that dot the tracks. Varied, occasionally lyrical, but interesting throughout, this shines a fabulous spotlight on a hidden corner of jazz.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

REUPLOAD: SHIT! WE GOT PARADISE!


FEEL THE UKULELE AGAIN!

By popular demand I've reuploaded one of my first and for me the most interesting compilation "SHIT! WE GOT PARADISE" of Hawaiian forgotten songs.

Read some more info and download it here!

Monday, September 15, 2008

V.A. MUSIC FOR CRASHING YOUR CAR VOL. 2 (2008)

SECOND VOLUME FROM MY "CRASHING SERIES"
ARTIST`````VARIOUS
ALBUM`````
MUSIC FOR CRASHING YOUR CAR VOL. 2
GENRE`````ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO, TECHNO, INDIE, DESTRUCTIVE
YEAR````````2008


WHY:
Since I got some good reviews and comments here and on some music forums I decided to compile another volume of destructive electronics for your driving pleasure. This one has a bit more shine and less blackness that the first volume was based around and some songs might surprise you but just give them time and space.

Comments and reviews are always very welcome.

CRASHING TRACKLIST:

01 SebastiAn - Arrival
02 The Prodigy - Diesel Power

03 Mr. Flash - Over the Top

04 Cybotron - Cosmic Cars (1982)

05 Electronicat - Driving Song (Crash Remix) (2003)
06 Sebastien Tellier - La Tuerie (2004)

07 SebastiAn - Motor

08 Does It Offend You Yeah - Attack Of The 60 Ft Lesbian Octopus

09 Shout Out Out Out Out - Chicken Soup For The Fuck You

10 Consolidated - More Music

11 My Robot Friend - I Am the Robot

12 Pzychobitch - Strom aus Fantasie

13 Laurent Garnier - Sound Of The Big Babou

14 Nitzer Ebb - Murderous (Phil Kieran Remix)

15 Xploding Plastix - Treat Me Mean, I Need the Reputation (2001)


DOWNLOAD AND START CRASHING

HEY!!! - You can download the first volume here. If you like this one - click here.

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ALSO CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTY:
MUSIC FOR CRASHING YOUR CAR VOL.2 MIXED BY GRAVITY'S RAINBOW TEAM

People from gravity's rainbow blog mixed, remixed and blasted my original compilation into a furious molten metal mix which you can download from their blog so CLICK HERE AND KILL SOME PEDESTRIANS.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

SONG COMPACTOR 01 (2008)

What is this?
From now on, I will occasionaly upload some nice finds, interesting cover songs, great hits that I'd like you to listen again and some general obscurities with some small info.

They are all separate uploads because this is not a compilation. Enjoy 'em.

1. Eläkeläiset - Humppanirvana (Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Cover)

This is a very special band indeed. They come from Finland and are generaly drunk. They mostly do cover songs but with a twist - they transform them into strange Finnish humppa music style.

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2. Estelle - Wait A Minute (Just A Touch) (2008)

A huge new club r'n'b hit with MTv videos, interviews and all that shitty default glitter. Her album pretty much sucked as r'n'b albums ussualy go these days but this hit song is really a quality one. Great beats and superb production.

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3. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (1982)

Hehe, I love this. Probably everybody heard this turbo-hit song but it needs to be listened again. It has one of the greatest (my favourite) stupid-pop choruses EVER written "Too shy shy, Hush hush, eye to eye". Brilliant stupidity that worked.

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4. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire (1968)

Alice Cooper can lick this guy's dirty boots and dumb kids saying that Arthur Brown copied Alice Cooper can go and kill themselves because it is goes the other way around. Anyways, Arthur Brown was a rock failure (but an influental one) and he only managed to release this hit song in 1968. But what interests me the most is that The Prodigy sampled his famous scream "I am the God of Hellfire..." for their hit single "Fire".

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5. Zeena Parkins - Firebrat (1987)

A solid avant-garde band that started in the 80's. I found it very strange that Amon Tobin's work really resembles their early works so I selected this song to point that out. Strange.

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