20 KNIVES new ep: Royal Invitation

This shit is awesome.

I wanna say "really melodic breakcore", but if you wanna spit hairs, this is really just IDM (ugh I hate that term) I'm gonna take a random guess, but I'm pretty sure that this was made in renoise. Intricate melodies cascade through some of the best sounding synthesis (organic sounding) I've heard (maybe ever). The whimsical textures and robotic speech paint a surreal tale of escape from life's problems, (a STARK difference to the theme of the movie "The Holy Mountain" which he's sampled for at least 1 or 2 of the songs.) and has a strange rustic fantasy feel to it. This music is quite unlike most stuff I've heard. It's definitely "chin stroking music" but not aloof or boring.

The song I've chosen for the blog is the last track of the EP is "Octopod Sings", and it's not like the rest of the album, as it's more/less a traditional song. (guitar, singing) but I really like it.

Bro used to be called "Pale" (before some bar-band from texas threatened to sued him) and he and Ed Flis (aka duranduranduran made this totally bitching song called "The Year of the Dragon" (good luck finding it) that's definitely worth looking up.

20Knives: Octopod Sings(this one's my fav)

20Knives- Royal Invitation (whole ep)

http://20knives.com/ (his full album comes out soon!)

The Gentle Waves (link fixed)

SO I had this really great mp3 on my harddrive, and I had no idea what it was other that I thought it was from a compilation of 60's pop I got from my friend scott's house.

Boy was I wrong. This gentle ballad was made about 10 years ago. fooled me anyways.

(Singer from Belle & Sebastian)

Falling from Grace by The Gentle Waves

trash80's EP

HOT DAMN! this stuff is GOOOD. 3 O's good.

Often I've listened to chiptunes, and thought to myself, "this would be really great if they did some actual production on this rather than just dump the audio out from the gameboy."
That's pretty much what's happened. Some great gameboy music has been expanded with modern technology resulting in some compositions that are really awesome.

I've been a fan of this guy's work for quite some time. Just when I figured he got hit by a bus or joined a convent, he dropped this bomb on me. Chippy electro to the MAXX. (2 x's)

it's free. get it now.

Trash80 -Icarus

PIGOUT IS THE FUTURE!

actually, pigout seems to bear a strong resemblance to the past.

http://www.myspace.com/pigoutfanclub

ERYKAH BADU CAN PLAY THE FUCK OUT OF A DRUM MACHINE

It's time for the perculator

Cashmere -It's Time for the Perculator

Jerry Reed

Remember that movie Waterboy with adam sandler?

remember the evil coach of the opposing team?
well he made alot of music in the 70's, including the theme to Smokey and the Bandit.

Czech it out:

Jerry Reed- Amos Moses

Bubble Puppy

If your experience with Psychedelic rock music is limited to a few beatles albums, take note.

Reguarding Bubble Puppy, There's not much to remarkable about the band it's self, other than they dressed real funny and made a lot of refrences to Alice in Wonderland.

What IS remarkable is their music, namely this song:

Bubble Puppy-Hot Smoke and Sassafras

the rest of the album is really great too!

on a side note, be sure to check out Paper Rad's music video for the song.

Skip Bifferty

Dear god, these guys makes some pretty music. I don't know any thing about them, but here are some internet facts/blurbs/rumors:

-these guys were plugged by John Peel and endorsed by the likes of Keith Moon (cite)

-The Story of Skip Bifferty" is their only official release.

-Skip Bifferty was a rock band formed in early 1966, when The Chosen Few (Featuring Alan Hull, later of Lindisfarne) from Newcastle upon Tyne changed their name and got a new singer (cite)

-they're from Newcastle, England

apparently there's not a whole lot to them....EXCEPT THEIR MUSIC IS FUCKING AMAZING!

Skip Bifferty-Jeremy Carabine

Skip Bifferty-Guru

P.S. (more information!)

it's psychedelic rock week!

stay tuned!