Last year I downloaded a Bon Iver EP named "Blood Bank." The album was pretty generic for Bon Iver but thrown into the end was a tripped out melodic track called "Woods". Little did I know but that would be the start of something new for Bon Iver.
Bon Iver "Woods"
He's back in 2009 with a new group called Volcano Choir. The group is made of members of Collection of Colonies of Bees and Justin Vernon. That actual track is redone and is now called "Still." Bon Iver still brings his unique indie folk style but this album is a real departure with modulated voices, repetitive looping acoustic guitars, haunting layered voices sampled over and over. This album is a must for a surround sound stereo or a good pair of headphones. If you feel like checking out forty minutes with some inventive triped out glitch folk, then "Unmap" is the album for you. Look for it when it is released in America on September 22nd.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Desyn Masiello is coming...
Next Friday the patrons of Atlanta are in for a real treat. The uber Dj Desyn Masiello is coming to Atlanta on Friday September 4th. Tickets are only $12 and keep your eyes open for deals too, many times you can get in for on the cheap before 11pm.
Upon hearing this concert date, I immediately put on my copy of Desyn Masiello live a Club Home - Budapest. This four hour set is everything I was looking for on a quiet Thursday afternoon. Each song mixes perfectly. Each track is quality. The man has an impeckable taste in music and is a master in creating mood. With Desyn in my ears, I blew through a 1.5 workout and was home in no time. I can't wait...
Upon hearing this concert date, I immediately put on my copy of Desyn Masiello live a Club Home - Budapest. This four hour set is everything I was looking for on a quiet Thursday afternoon. Each song mixes perfectly. Each track is quality. The man has an impeckable taste in music and is a master in creating mood. With Desyn in my ears, I blew through a 1.5 workout and was home in no time. I can't wait...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday Afternoon conversation - "Why solo Artist Second Albums Suck"
Jorge and I rambled into a great conversation yesterday. Unfortunately Joakim was our test subject but I think we have figured out why solo (singer songwriter) Artist fail and the genius of the remix.
SBA: Listening to the New Joakim. I have had it for a while but overall, i am disappointed. Why can't all of his songs be good? Why fill an album with crap and a few songs that are decent.
Jorge: I didn't like it
SBA: He has to know they are crap, right?
Jorge: I tried more than once too
SBA: Its just noisy and bizarre. No one likes that. Then he will throw in a well produced, focused, and danceable tracks then back to the noisy and bizarre.
Jorge: I guess every artist has a couple songs they don't like, but the record labels wants to put out albums all the time
Jorge: That is why a lot of first albums are good and second albums not so good. They have a lot more time to make the first one
SBA: It is kind of pissing me off. I am changing it. (Put on) Portugal. The man. I feel better already. Now that is how to make an album.
Jorge: That is why a band like cut copy is so good.
Jorge: It's not easy making good music
they can evolve and keep it interesting and still make great singles
SBA: One quick point on this topic. Joakim is under a huge disadvantage. All the bands have collective influence. four minds can make innovative music better.
SBA: Maybe that is why only one in four Joakim songs are good
Jorge: That sounds logical, are you trying to convince me or you?
SBA: Maybe cut copy has as many stinkers, they just have 4 times the ideas to sort through
Jorge: Lol This album is really getting under your skin
SBA: I really want to like Joakim but I can't listen to his crap. I have moved on but i am still angry
Jorge: You should send him an email express yourself
SBA: I am going to blog my theory tonight. Why solo artist suck.
Jorge: Or maybe to his management?
SBA: Seriously. I think i am on to something. Maybe it should be titled, why solo artist's second albums suck.
Jorge: Maybe that is why even artists that aren't that good can still become popular because other people remix their songs
SBA: YES!
Jorge: Not that the songs are that bad, they just need different influences
SBA: Look at this goofball La Roux.
Jorge: To make then good I think you really may be onto something. So even artists that make bad music are necessary so that people with a real sense of music can remix it and make killer songs
yeah bad music that gets transformed into good music
yay
SBA: Thanks. I have tons of information for my fight against shitty solo artist second album fails. Just hire someone to remix your crap album and enjoy the benefits
SBA: Listening to the New Joakim. I have had it for a while but overall, i am disappointed. Why can't all of his songs be good? Why fill an album with crap and a few songs that are decent.
Jorge: I didn't like it
SBA: He has to know they are crap, right?
Jorge: I tried more than once too
SBA: Its just noisy and bizarre. No one likes that. Then he will throw in a well produced, focused, and danceable tracks then back to the noisy and bizarre.
Jorge: I guess every artist has a couple songs they don't like, but the record labels wants to put out albums all the time
Jorge: That is why a lot of first albums are good and second albums not so good. They have a lot more time to make the first one
SBA: It is kind of pissing me off. I am changing it. (Put on) Portugal. The man. I feel better already. Now that is how to make an album.
Jorge: That is why a band like cut copy is so good.
Jorge: It's not easy making good music
they can evolve and keep it interesting and still make great singles
SBA: One quick point on this topic. Joakim is under a huge disadvantage. All the bands have collective influence. four minds can make innovative music better.
SBA: Maybe that is why only one in four Joakim songs are good
Jorge: That sounds logical, are you trying to convince me or you?
SBA: Maybe cut copy has as many stinkers, they just have 4 times the ideas to sort through
Jorge: Lol This album is really getting under your skin
SBA: I really want to like Joakim but I can't listen to his crap. I have moved on but i am still angry
Jorge: You should send him an email express yourself
SBA: I am going to blog my theory tonight. Why solo artist suck.
Jorge: Or maybe to his management?
SBA: Seriously. I think i am on to something. Maybe it should be titled, why solo artist's second albums suck.
Jorge: Maybe that is why even artists that aren't that good can still become popular because other people remix their songs
SBA: YES!
Jorge: Not that the songs are that bad, they just need different influences
SBA: Look at this goofball La Roux.
Jorge: To make then good I think you really may be onto something. So even artists that make bad music are necessary so that people with a real sense of music can remix it and make killer songs
yeah bad music that gets transformed into good music
yay
SBA: Thanks. I have tons of information for my fight against shitty solo artist second album fails. Just hire someone to remix your crap album and enjoy the benefits
Monday, August 24, 2009
Calvin Harris's Science Expirement
Yesterday I was trying to explain the Calvin Harris Science experiment to a friend of mine. I have never seen anything like this so it was damn near impossible to vocalize it. If you haven't seen this on the web, take a few seconds to watch:
Calvin Harris Made Video
AP Story
Calvin Harris Made Video
AP Story
Friday, August 21, 2009
Anoraak - Night Drive with You
Anoraak - Live in London
A friend of mine brought of a brilliant question yesterday. "Do you think that Cut Copy and Anoraak know about each other?" Seriously, the similarities between these groups is on the verge of copy right infringement.
None the less, Anoraak has put out a great album in 09' with their Night Drives with You. I still can't help feeling nostalgic every time I play it. I keep getting flashbacks to the first time I heard Cut Copy's "Bright like Neon Love". This totally is a good thing. It oozes with Synth-Pop goodness. Thing a lounged out - French spin - on electro pop. I just keep waiting to hear some tracks on the dance floor.
Anoraak "Waiting for your Call"
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