Aug
11

Guido-XLR8R Podcast

Right in the time for the second season of Jersey Shore, Bristol’s best (until Joker releases a full-length), Guido drops a podcast for XLR8R, full of some of his lesser-known tunes and tracks from Gemmy, Peverelist, and Pinch. I assume that most of the readership is unfamiliar with those names. They’re a trio of British… Continue reading »

Aug
11

Danny Brown-”Shaq On Stilts” Video

Danny Brown “S.O.S. (Shaq on Stilts)” Video from FWMJ on Vimeo. Shaq is anathema around these parts these days. In his shambling quest for another ring, the Big Aristotle has traded in his Bone Thugs’ N Harmony records for some 7L & Esoteric. Never a good move. Like everyone alse, I preferred him when he… Continue reading »

Aug
11

Get Lomax

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DOnKJ232M If the name Alan Lomax doesn’t ring strike a dulcimer chord, his Wikipedia page provides a solid but superficial account of his achievements. The son of legendary ethnomusicologist John A. Lomax, deserves similar canonization for his work in cataloguing the ancient folk, blues, and ballads of the South, the Appalachians, and Haiti. An oral… Continue reading »

Aug
11

Frank & Beats: In Which I Hype Magnetic Man

With Sach O out of town, Aaron Frank is determined to fill his quota of writing about largely obscure bass music.  Granted my tolerance for standing in a hot, outdoor meat market with hordes of jaw-grinding, community college freshmen that likely don’t even know who’s performing is beginning to wain. But after checking out the… Continue reading »

Aug
11

Sach O’s Before I Leave For the Summer Jam: Nu-Neon Funk Mix

Sach is currently somewhere in Europe. His exacts whereabouts are unknown, but rumors put him somewhere near the Rhine River, heavily bearded and cavorting with a trio of attractive Latvian women. He only left behind this mix and a desire to be buried with the funk. No one is quite sure what that means, but… Continue reading »

Aug
10

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: Behind J Irvin Dally’s Bedroom Door

Douglas Martin wishes John Starks a happy birthday.  If you’re the type of person that spent as much time during the mid-00’s listening to so-called “freak-folk” as I have, J Irvin Dally has the type of voice you’ve heard before, even though you can’t quite put your finger on it. His pained high register is… Continue reading »

Aug
10

The Gaslamp Killer-Gaslamp Killers Mix

“Intense” is probably the word most frequently used to the describe the Gaslamp Killer. His Gaslamp Killers mix helps to explain why — it’s a deranged and blunted jag full of psychedelic beats, trip hop, and creepy vocal samples. Flying Lotus recently called this his favorite mix of all-time, and after that, my recommendation seems… Continue reading »

Aug
09

Inebriated Until My Stress is Alleviated

I suppose I should have a Tumblr to post two sentence posts about arcane songs to flex how well I can dig. Google search is the new crate-digging. I learned that on Twitter. Today’s revelation is that “Low Down, Dirty,” from the Slim Shady EP is my favorite Eminem song ever. It’s not that obscure… Continue reading »

Aug
09

The Smiles & Frowns-”Cornelius”

I don’t make a habit of searching for contemporary psych-pop obscurities, particularly not with groups doped up enough to name themselves, The Smiles & Frowns. But I am vulnerable and open-minded when a song is described to me as channeling, “White Album-era Beatles, Syd Barrett, Oliver Postgate, Curt Boettcher and 60s West Coast pop.” “Cornelius”… Continue reading »

Aug
09

Freddie Gibbs – “Do Wrong” Video

Freddie Gibbs – Do Wrong Part 2 from Scheme Engine on Vimeo. This is not done wrong. Though a Pill appearance would’ve been a nice touch. Download: MP3: Freddie Gibbs ft. Pill-”Do Wrong”

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