I am working on my mix for the upcoming amigo’s release party I’m dj’ing, and I found this track in my iTunes library. I have no idea who the artist is, but I really like it. I have a feeling it’s some 90′s pop star I should know, but I can’t put my finger on it. Either that or the vocals are sampled from a 90′s pop star. The title in my iTunes library is “JJ”:
I also found this pretty mellow beat track titled “inst4″:
and:
Absolutely stunning new track from SoCal’s Anenon, this track is everything I want music to be. It invokes emotion, executes an aesthetic beautifully, and triggers memories. For me, those three components are at the pinnacle of the music pyramid. I’ve always looked at music as a lot more than just some notes on paper, and I feel like it’s easy to forget what music should be about because a lot of times an artist’s message in mainstream pop music is extremely direct. Acquiescence is a reminder not to forget what Brian has done so well here. “Acquiescene” is taken from an EP of the same name, which is a “companion piece” to producer Brian Simon’s forthcoming Inner Hue LP:
Ekstasis most nearly means: “to be or stand outside oneself, a removal to elsewhere (from ek-: out, and stasis: a stand, or a standoff of forces).” One can deduct that the feeling of ekstasis – more commonly known as ecstasy – is the feeling Julia Holter is attempting to project in her newest record, titled of the same word.
To me, Julia Holter is like if Zooey D. went electronic – she’s got a super cute aesthetic that surrounds her gentle experimental pop. The below video was directed by Hilary Walsh for Julia Holter’s track In The Same Room, and is off of her upcoming recorded dropping on RVNG Intl. March 1st (when pre-orders ship, later if not pre-ordered):
Julia Holter, In The Same Room from Hilary Walsh on Vimeo.
Here is the title track from the record, I really like how it changes feel ~half-way through:
I was lurking through Andrew Crighton‘s vimeo account and found this really cool cinematography reel he put together for 2011. The shots in this video are really cool and impressive, and so is the song – which I wish I knew what it was if anyone wants to help a brother out.
Andrew Crighton 2011 Cinematography reel from Andrew Crighton on Vimeo.
Whenever I search the internet for Dustin Wong I am always reminded about how he has this cool niche of fans that worship his experimental pop. I frequently stumble upon well-written reviews and blog posts about his music brings out vivid color and how he explores texture so well. Here’s a couple of tracks from the new Dustin Wong record, which came out a few days ago via Thrill Jockey:
Dustin also had this to say regarding his creative process and the new record:
“I see all these pedals as a kind of textile factory. The sheets and colors
are determined then the patterns are laid on top, one layer after another until
it becomes a fabric mille feuille. Once that cake looks done it gets replicated
again through another delay pedal. I can keep building these sounds on top each
other and decide whether I want to take half of the cakes slices or not, if i
do, I can gaze at the symmetrical void of what I have taken.
I changed the recording process for Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow
Leads from the process used for Infinite Love. In Infinite
Love I recorded every layer as a separate track dividing them up throughout
the stereo-field, but in Dreams Say… it was all mostly recorded live with
a few overdubs moving around in the stereo-field. The presentation of songs are
also different, Infinite Love was presented as a whole, and in Dreams
Say… I decided to have titles for each song or idea. In a way the physical
documentation and the presentation of the idea got switched. Just like choosing
how to see a light through a prism. Whether to see the fragmented light into the
prism and out to the single ray of light or the other way around.”
New 20-minute long Lightning Bolt jam recorded at Hilarious Attic in Olneyville. Sounds a little bit less to me like their more recent record “Earthly Delights”, and more like “Wonderful Rainbow” with the direction of “Ride The Skies”.
DIVE just played a new song at the cake shop (via Bleary Eyed Brooklyn):
I also found two really well done Beach Fossils and Dive fan videos. The Beach Fossils video is made up of an old home movie and the Dive video is made up of some vintage NYC footage:
Both of these tracks are totally rad – Lessons sounds like an in-between sound of Beach Fossils’ first LP and their more recent EP, What A Pleasure. Human is essentially a melodic masterpiece (I’ve listened to only this song for a couple days straight).
Bigcolour recently posted up a new album on bandcamp featuring some super infectious jangle-pop tracks. Tracklist features some of my more recent favorite tracks Somnambulist Bop and Playing Puzzles. The even better news is that Volume II is reportedly coming soon.
I was talking to Green Gerry on facebook last night, turns out he’s been in the studio re-recording some of his old tracks (and maybe some new ones?). He sent me Celery Salt (Spiderman Quit Fucking With Me) which has been floating around the internet for a little while now as a demo. This track is going to be on his upcoming album titled “Awes Awed”.
Of course, it’s always essential to reveal Green Gerry’s lyrics:
endlessly climbing the hill
feet sinking deep into the ground
elongated road maps
point nowhere close but only to their sound
secrets tied up by their feet
never reach longevity
short strokes reluctant to fight
losing their battle against time and gravity
now who are you what side have you taken
stealing soapboxes from out under our feet
best not try your luck with this one
for your eyes are now opened even as you sleep
dead ringer dead ringer
theyve called on you
reach for the rope
for it was alive that they buried the fool
everything is an arms race
false prophets choose to unite
who am i to pick to stay untied
the trite balance lies in the suns fiery night
i just want you thinking you owe me nothing
the opening of my eyes
light blinding sending my head spinning
the doors fly open as you take to glide
dead ringer dead ringer
theyve called upon you
the rope has been pulled
churning harm as the seas tend to do
Just got word that RImar released a new EP titled “Closer”. Rimar says it’s a more intimate record compared to his previous releases. The best way I can describe this record is if you were to spend a night in miami and experience everything in slow-motion. For me, this record is a musical representation of the Robert Frank photo above.
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