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Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:29 am

danz: G definately has the best looking fans:

Post by **enderzero** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:36 am

That sure is a lil picture. You take that with your toothbrush cam? Perfect for making avatars though.

Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:07 pm

I didn't want to blow the page up with the full sized pic. It's just too beautiful...

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:40 am

I just gave the new Crossfade album a spin. Definately seems like something Ender would dig.

Post by **enderzero** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:36 am

Hmm, I've never heard of them but I will check it out. Where did you discover them?

allmusic wrote:Crossfade combines the most marketable elements of Nickelback and P.O.D., throwing in the brooding aggression of Cold and Disturbed as bonus glue.

What do you get when you cross 4 mediocre commercial rock bands?

I guess we'll see.

Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:27 pm

I picked up that DJ Kentaro Solid Steel mix the other day; good stuff for scratch afficianados or fans of Ninja Tune; he basically rips up tunes from the Ninja Tune catalog including tunes by Coldcut, DJ Food, Wagon Christ, Mr. Scruff, etc. Pretty amazing how cleanly he juggles d&b tunes while adding scratch phrases the whole time.

I'm curious to hear the new release by the Japanese beatbox champ AFRA (Always Fresh Rythm Attack). Mr. Sparks might recognize him from his appearance on alot of wide shows or from the Xerox commercials running here. He's got one release available out, but the new album Digital Breath was produced by Prefuse 73!

(Prefuse has alot of new stuff dropping soon too, including his "Piano Overlord" EP and a remix of a Mars Volta tune...)

Post by **enderzero** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:35 am

Mmmm, lotsa good stuff there. Good lookin out.

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:49 pm

I just nabbed a new Mars Volta track on suprnova yesterday... supposedly ripped out of a flash site which was demoing the track...

It is rockin in true MV fashion... can't wait to hear the whole album and get back into them again

G- That Prefuse73/AFRA album sounds hot... Gonna put the "feelers" out for that one.

I have Piano Overlord, but havent had a minute to give it a listen yet.

Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:08 pm

Rahzel set the bar pretty high for beatbox albums with his "Make the Music". Unless you have alot of good cameos, I think beatbox albums will only reach a very limited audience of heads.

But hearing some of Rahzel's live snippets on "Make the Music"...those are some big tonsils to follow.

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:29 pm

I put the new MV track up on the blogtorrent tracker: http://octopusdropkick.net/bt/

njoy.

Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:00 am

I'm leeching off you as I type.

Goemon · Post by **Goemon** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:33 am

danz: Just thought you might like to know that Medeski, Martin and Wood are providing background music for selling toilets in Japan.

danz · Post by **danz** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 11:42 am

damn goemon...how on earth did you stumble upon that link! I mean, I know you are the obscure-link mastah, but toilets and MMW?!?!? good lord...

that reminds me of this local kashiwa tv station I used to watch...they would have Grateful Dead as the bgm for the j-league soccer recaps...

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:11 am

Suprisingly I'm enjoying The Killers new album "Hot Fuss" a bit.

Save, a few songs.

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:04 pm

Got a truckload of new stuff recently. Hope I can remember it all while I write this... anyway here goes:

Quantic - Mishaps Happening
Really cool afrobeat/nu-jazz/funk/latin-beat album on Ubiquity Records (a label with a roster of artists worth exploring). I've never really been "into" this kind of music, but this album just jumped out and grabbed me. It's just so well done, and has piqued my interest in all the genre's that comprise this album.

Diplo - Florida
I can't believe I've never heard of this guy before. Diplo is another record digging genious with tracks that are on par with RJD2 or Shadow at their best. I discovered a RJD2 vs. Diplo track I had laying around in my MP3 folder, but never listened to, and it is one of the coolest 17minute DJ vs DJ tracks i've ever heard. This album is a must-have.

M.I.A. - Galang (Single)
While this is only a single, it is worth mentioning because MIA's style is so nice. Sort of a dancehall / broken-beat mashup. The 26 year-old Sri-Lankan refugee come MC has been compared to Missy Elliot (athough I don't really hear it), and has been tearing up the UK scene. This track has a really fresh sound and is definitely worth looking for. Her full-length album is slated for sometime in the next few months. (for those interested, I found a short article about her: Link)

Diplo / M.I.A. - Piracy Funds Terrorism
This mashup album (I vow to not use the words mixup or mashup in the next review... I promise), is a huge variety of hip-hop and pop songs of recent past redone diplo-style with MIA handling the lyrics. There is also a long lineup of guest MC's on tracks through the allbum. Some of the beats fall a little flat on my ears, but the album overall is very cool. Definitely worth checking out.

Crown City Rockers - Earthtones
Really dope san-fran hip hop group that resembles a jazz-group or band is famous for their live performances. Their beats are smooth and jazzy but are never "soft." Some feature samples, but most are instrumental. The MC's are top-notch and the vocals are a perfect complement.

John Tejada - Logic Memory Center
IDM/Techno having really glitchy tech beats with warm soulful vocals. Some tracks are less accessible than others, but overall a really good and unique techno album.

There's a bit more, but I'll leave that for another post. Just on a quick sidenote, I think I may have posted both before, but I've been really loving TV on the radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, and The Killers - Hot Fuss lately... (although I agree with you Bos, there are a few skippers on Hot Fuss)

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:11 pm

You got a torrent for that Diplo - Florida?

I'm really interested in that cd, sounds like it is pretty good if it is on par with rjd2.

danz · Post by **danz** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:41 pm

hey che...

if you really want to dig into the afro-beat genre, go straight to the source and stock up on Fela Kuti, and his son, Femi Kuti.

Femi is far more modern (collaborated with mos def, among others), whereas Fela is the original...both create an incredible and unique sound, all with jazz overtones...

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:59 pm

McNevin wrote:You got a torrent for that Diplo - Florida?

I'm really interested in that cd, sounds like it is pretty good if it is on par with rjd2.

I'll put a torrent up on my tracker for you when I get home from work.

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:00 am

danz wrote:hey che...

if you really want to dig into the afro-beat genre, go straight to the source and stock up on Fela Kuti, and his son, Femi Kuti.

Femi is far more modern (collaborated with mos def, among others), whereas Fela is the original...both create an incredible and unique sound, all with jazz overtones...

Thanks for the tips, I'll definitely look into both of them. I think you'd totally dig quantic too, you should definitely grab them if you can. If you cant find it on soulseek, lemme know and i'll get a torrent going for you.

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:19 am

http://s3.isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=2608894

Here is a Diplo vs. Shadow track if anyone is interested. Havnt even tried it yet, i t may be dead.

Sparkle*: Thanks in advance.

Post by **enderzero** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:03 pm

Seems to be working. Good find.

Post by **enderzero** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:04 pm

Oooh you guys are gonna love this! That Diplo V. Shadow torrent came from this awesome site: http://www.themixingbowl.org. There is a ton of Goebeats and Sparkletracks that will drive u guys crazy! Dloadin the RJD2 Solid Steel Mix now along with some other choice cuts and tapes. Booyahkasha!!

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:59 pm

Wow that Diplo VS Shadow track is awesome, cant wait to get the Diplo CD

Post by **enderzero** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:14 am

If you like those you will certainly like these...

RJD2 Solid Steel

RJD2 Your Face or Your Kneecaps

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:28 am

Hey McNevin here's the torrent: Diplo - Florida

enjoy!

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:13 am

Think we lost the seeder on that torent of yours sparkle...

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:50 pm

sorry... turned off me pc for a little slumber... arggggh!

her timbers should be singing with full sails from 'ere on in!

/pirate

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:01 pm

Thanks... She's sailin now!

Can't wait to check it out.

McNevin · Post by **McNevin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:27 pm

Actually she isnt sailing... now that i investigate further.

mistasparkle* · Post by mistasparkle* » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:17 pm

McNevlar - Check your PMs mang.

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