What Are You Listening To?

Tito puente….manbo of the times…apparently his 101st album from 92…liner notes by now disgraced bill cosby

Surprisingly great compilation for a mainstream record label to have put out in 1986. What pushes it over the line is the inclusion of Patti Smith’s cover of My Generation (Gloria b-side).

I used to have that on cassette, and it was a prized possession - the only Richard Hell song I owned.

think i might finally found the group what will likely send many to therapy… ok maybe an exaggeration  but still

Meute - the self described Germany Techno Marching Band - eleven drummers and horn players who fulfil the job of a dj with their acoustic instruments.

and to be honest they are more lowkey then you would expect for a brass band, plus the marimba player adds a lot to their sound

was suspect based on the description but they are a great listen…

a nice live session from KEXP

https://youtu.be/2OF-xpiZlGU

kosmo wrote:

Meute -
a nice live session from KEXP

very much enjoyed that

not sure why this constantly shows up next in my youtube, but it's pretty good
https://youtu.be/jhicDUgXyNg
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Warm-up Set (Live on KEXP)

played the birchmere in 22

i like meute, but i get bored of them relatively quickly.  the issue i have is lack of texture: synths & samplers in techno can sound like almost anything, from a real acoustic instrument to something completely inorganic, alien, evolving, etc.  meute only has access to one set of sounds.  it all becomes kinda same-y after a (short) while.  like techno, meute's music is harmonically simple so they need other aspects to keep my attention… like textures.

I could not see myself buying a Meute album or listening to that KEXP again
I did enjoy it once, but same-y describes it well

One of my favorite albums from Rhoda Dakar (Bodysnatchers and other Two Tone act) “Version Girl” gets the full Dub treatment

https://rhodadakar.bandcamp.com/album/version-girl-in-dub

It a Dub album kinda of day

The Dead 60s - Space Invader Dub

dub version of their debut, dubbed out by Central Nervous System

New Cornershop

"Amsterdam Via Rotterdam" by Cornershop featuring Eden Gray

at least they are upfront about this

Inspired by Eden’s grandmother, the video uses generative AI to animate and reimagine 50+ vintage family photos

https://youtu.be/s-kaXqiYREM

WHAT THE FUCK! OMG! O,M,G!

NEW DEAD MILKMEN!

walk, wrote:
DEAD MILKMEN!

Well, at least we still milk for sale at supermarkets, corner stores, and bodegas.

Julian, wrote:

walk, wrote:
DEAD MILKMEN!

Well, at least we still milk for sale at supermarkets, corner stores, and bodegas.

RIP

HAILING FROM AUSTRALIA BATTLESNAKE

A noxious synthesis of amphetamine and gasoline

saw them described as Priest-meets-GWAR so of course interest peaked and yup accurate

for your blood filled cheesy horror filled video needs

https://youtu.be/0WwdhX6E2NY

Nice tight 24 minute set from BATTLESNAKE ending with the guitar player standing on a flight case and being rolled around on stage

clearly wearing their summer festival robes

https://youtu.be/voxfIZ4PAx8

AKA: SUCCOTASH

Someone took the song intros by Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP In Cincinnati and turned them into a three hour radio show.

https://www.awphooey.com/wkrp

I also see they turned the song intros by Venus Flytrap, Chris In The Morning and Hard Harry into radio shows as well.

https://www.awphooey.com/retrofit

nice, Dr Johnny Fever cued up for the next 3 hours

Cure for Pain