Alex G, Simon P, David S, anyone: What is this?

Posted by: ErikL on 04 February 2004

Lately when going to sleep I've been listening to a pretty trippy radio program. What would you call the majority of this stuff? Any recommendations? I'm just guessing that David Slater, Alex G, and/or Simon Perry might have some knowledge to drop. A sampling from last night's playlist:

(Artist Track Album Label)

Tosca Wien In E Dehli 9 (Disc 2) Studio K7

More Waiting The More

Kinski Fell Asleep On Your Lawn Acid Mothers Temple / Kinski / Acid Mothers Temple Limited Split (2003) Sub Pop

Brad Dutz Whatever Happened To THe Station Wagon? Obliteration Percussion Quartet

Unknown Untitled - Secret track Hot Hands : A Tribute To Throwing Muses & Kristin Hersh Kuma-Chan

David Sylvian The Only Daughter Blemish samadhisound

Various Artists Leandro Fresco -Buenos Amigos Pop Ambient 2003 Kompakt

The Defenders Rock Your Bones 12''single

Ini Kamoze Wings Wid Me EP

Gregory Issacs / Horace Andy Get Ready / Do You Love My Music select Cuts From Blood and Fire Chapter 3 Blood and Fire

Various Artists Camioux (Melodica Cut) Boozoo Bajou Remixes Stereo Deluxe

Adventure Time Hypnotized Arms Dreams Of Water Themes Plug Research

Jaga Jazzist Airborne A Livingroom Hush Warp

Jonny Greenwood Clockwork Tin Soldiers Bodysong

Midwest Product Motivator World Series Of Love Ghostly International

If Thousands A Beautiful Night Sky Lullaby Silber

Tex La Homa When You Close Your Eyes If Just Today Were To Be My Entire Life Hybrid Electric

Electrelane The Valleys The Power Out Too Pure

Telefon Tel Aviv What It Was Will Never Again Map of What is Effortless Hefty

Brokeback 50 Guitars Looks At The Bird Thrill Jockey

Water Kill The Sun Alibis The Arithmetic Project Self Release

Twine Asa Nisi Masa Twine Hefty

Ghost Hypnotic Underworld: God Took A Picture Of His Illness On This Ground Hypnotic Underworld Drag City

Susumu Yokota Secret Garden The Boy And The Tree Leaf

Aiko Shimada Bud / You Like Hannah Bera

Anouar Brahem Hijaz Pechref Astrakan Cafe ECM
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by ErikL
Nick,

I know, and my apologies, that the list is a bit random. Not being familiar with stuff like this, I wasn't sure if there was a common thread throughout. That, and I miss bits and pieces while brushing my teeth, scratching my ass, folding laundry, etc. Acid Mothers Temple was played a hair before midnight and I was snoozing by then. Smile

I will say the tracks made up of nothing but fog horns, creaky oars, drops of water and 2-3 notes from a synth do annoy me, but I do like the overall ambient mellow feel of a lot of this program. A few key recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by Dev B
Excellent selection Ludwig, as Nick says very chilled Ambient. I don't have the new Anouar Brahem is it good, I've got his earlier album 'Mahar' with Shaukaat Husasain on tabla on ECM and it is great. I like Blemish BTW.

Good stuff.

ps. Have you tried Maher Shahal Hash BAz?
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by garyi
Yes the Susumu Yokata, intially left me cold but a few listens and I am really getting into it.

Another great one off that list is Jaga Jazzist, its heavy work sometimes but again a nice mix of modern jazz with phat beats, always a good mix in my opinion.

If you like either of the above you will also like:

Dub Tractor: More or Less Mono
Cinematic Orchestra (any)
Bonobo: Animal Magic
Baby Mammoth: One Two Freek
St Germain: Tourist

Although to be fair some of these recces are a little more mainstream to either of Susumu or Jazzist
Posted on: 04 February 2004 by ErikL
Chums,

Thanks for the reco's. When Gary mentions Cinematic Orch and St Germain that helps, as I have albums from both (and would agree they're a bit mainstream).

Now, if I were to say that I enjoy Boards of Canada, Godspeed, The Microphones (new live album BTW), Mogwai and now Lambchop when unwindwing or falling asleep, does anything else in that playlist scream "gotta try it!"?

You're all so swell.
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by --duncan--
The classic Gregory Issacs albums are probably 'More Gregory' and 'Night Nurse'. 'Skylarking' is an excellent compilation of Horace Andy's Studio One recordings. Typically there are several compilations on different labels called Skylarking, but it's the studio one version you want. Blood and Fire have also released several Horace Andy discs: 'Good Vibes', 'In The Light' (and a Dub). Excellent material, well presented and good quality vinyl as is usual from that source.

duncan

Email: djcritchley at hotmail.com
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by DenisA
quote:
Originally posted by Nick Lees:
Ludwig,

I'll post tomorrow. I'm drained - I've just finished watching I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here and one of the most amazing footie games ever (Manchester City, 3-0 down away from home and reduced to 10 men, come back to win 3-4). I think this lot might just be the team you're looking for...

nick.lees at btinternet.com


Nick

No doubt you were numb after the Spurs 3-4 fiasco & Razor getting the 'Boot' from Celebrity. On the bright side, Gooners were cheered up by these 'minor' events as they mean such a lot to your success starved fans Big Grin

Denis
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by ErikL
quote:
Originally posted by Nick Lees:
I think this lot might just be the team you're looking for...


Manchester City, or the motley crew from IACGMOOH? Wink
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by Not For Me
A nice mix of ethno=ambient-electronica=post=rock.

Looks like ResonanceFM or a Wire sampler?

I'm not too keen on the wibble-wibble-plonk-plop school of electronics, I like something with a rooted beat in it.

btw the new Electralane album out now/soon. look out for it.

DS

ITC - Psychic Warriors of Gaia - Maenad remixes
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by ErikL
Nick,

VW is well. Given my limited funds lately, I've mostly been making lists of all sorts.

All,

I'm amazed by the breadth of musical knowledge on this forum. I imagine stacks of CD's and LP's acting as walls in your homes and 2 sources of different tunes pumped into your ears 24/7.

I now need to perform some research based on the reco's.
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by Not For Me
The Boards of Canada mystify me?

Can anyone remember anything of their album 1 minute after listening to it?

I'm with Crackhaus on this - Blame Canada, the best country north of America.

DS

OTT - IACGMOOH (well you have to, don't you)
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by garyi
I quite like boards, but must admit they took a while to get on board for me.

Also like global communication, and United Future Organisation, and Lucky Pierre. Super Numeri and Plone also have some good stuff, but all of it took time as there dosn;t on first listen appear to be too much going on.
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by ErikL
Based on initial samplings:

Jaga Jazzist- Reminds me of Koop; okay then
David Sylvian- I couldn't take a whole album of his voice
Anouar Brahem- Very nice worldly jazz sounds
Biosphere- Yes!!!
Electralene (the new one)- Does the Alex G tampon ad thing, which I need given the grey skies
Gregory Isaacs- Not my focus here, but noted
Stars Of The Lid- Lovely soundtrack for solo interplanetary space travel
Richard Kirk- Grabs my attention, but I need to test more
Anja Garbarek- Special order so I didn't bother; noted
Mum- Love it
Dub Tractor- Unavailable
Bonobo- Hmmm, undecided for now
Baby Mammoth- Just not my thing regardless of merit

The Buddha Bar/ Del Mar/ etc stuff isn't my cup of tea so I didn't read the thread.
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by ErikL
Algers, probably Mum. It's very very nice based on what I sampled.
Posted on: 05 February 2004 by ErikL
Air's new one

Anyone given it a spin?

Also, if for whatever reason any of you would like to listen to this radio program by DJ Riz, you can stream it about the time you're waking up and getting to work. If you send a request by email, give me a "shout out". Wink

Alex

Once when talking about B&S, you said it gives you the limp-wristed fields of rapeseed, gentle breezes, and bubbling brooks feeling. I responded saying it sounded like a tampon ad, ol' mucker. Electralene did the same for me when sampling. Smile
Posted on: 08 February 2004 by ErikL
Nick,

Imagine the scene of a typical tampon commercial- fresh breeze, tinkling brook, butterflies, sunny skies, playful kittens- it's a good thing, and takes me away from the grey, pissing skies where I live.

In the next week I plan to pick up Electralene, Mum, Anouar Brahem, Biosphere, Richard Kirk, and Stars of The Lid. As always, the input here has been much appreciated.
Posted on: 11 February 2004 by Simon Perry
Ludwig,
There are many excellent recommendations on this thread already. You could also try Laika, The Notwist, Markant, Ovuca and the first (i think) Astrobotnia album. However, you probably have plenty of stuff to be going on with for now...
Cheers
Simon
Posted on: 11 February 2004 by ErikL
Simon,

I really enjoy The Notwist. Great stuff.

I'll add the other four to my "stream-some-samples-somewhere-before-adding-to-my-wish-list" list. Thanks.
Posted on: 13 February 2004 by Simon Perry
Ludders,
Also try "Explosions in the Sky" (like Godspeed but a bit more accessible) and "Labradford" (the albums are quite varied so stream a selection and see what you think, these guys are among the originators of post rock).
Simon
Posted on: 13 February 2004 by ErikL
Oh yeah! I bought an Explosions In The Sky album recently- it's excellent, just as Monsieur Gerrard described. Now this Labradford outfit is something new, so I'll need to sample. Thanks.