CORNELIUS "Sensuous" I loved indie kids' fascination with Japanese pop music that spiked around the year 2000. While Shonen Knife paved the way for the broken engrish pop sensations that broke through to some degree at the turn of the millenium, Cornelius really slamdunked the whole thing with Fantasma. Fantasma was an eclectic and fascinating magical journey, crunchy cut &

Summer is beginning to give up its fight. During these September nights, the crickets are out in full force, and will continue to chirp until the frost comes and shuts them up 'til next summer. There is only one God, and the only way to know Him is through Me. Tolerance of other religions will only bring their eternal damnation. I Am the only way, all other paths lead to Hell. If you love Me, feed My sheep. And what better way to get ready for the harvest than with a mix of songs [...]
This post is too get all the Japanese Pop out of my system. It seems to be coursing in the veins of all my mixes. X Twinkle Jack // "Hello" X Hazel Nuts Chocolate // "Wild Wild Summer" X Morning Musume // "Chu! Natsu Party" You can't escape the MM when j-pop is mentioned. I had a huge chunk of the MM discography queued in my playlist [...]
Lovely video for Cornelius' new single - Music. Related Tags: Cornelius
I have a good half hour to kill before class, and while I'd like to post more (as always), I'm racing against the clock... *Ahem* The very first song that came to my mind on the topic of novelty instruments would have to be Drop by Cornelius. Said song can be found on his lovely 2002 album Point. So what's the big novelty instrument? Water. Keigo Oyamada utilizes various samples of drips/splashes of water to create a rhythmic base from which the rest of this lush pop song is formed around. The melody [...]

I don't normally post so many songs at once but I'm in a buoyant mood and I've been listening to these songs a lot which may have helped. This music combined with being off work today and a busy weekend ahead taking in Saturday at Oxegen has probably attributed to my sunny disposition. Plus Animal Collective and the Go! Team are playing and I only got a ticket yesterday so it's fresh anticipation that's got me in a good mood. If anybody is in Limerick tonight, head along to the Trinity Rooms where Super Extra Bonus Party will [...]

Digging through my room back home over the weekend I found various singles, EPs and free CDs which I haven't listened to in a long time. A few for your listening pleasure.. MCA & Burzootie - Drum Machine.mp3 Prior to the Beastie Boys success with 'Licenced to Ill', in 1985 MCA made this simple song with Burzootie. The drum machine beat is predictable and quaint and they've clearly been listening to too much Run DMC. Incidentially, Burzootie (real name Jay Burnett) went on to mix 'The Very Best Of Uplifting House [...]

As you may or may not know, Bloc Party are currently recording their second album in Grouse Lodge in Westmeath. Rumours abound on the interweb this week suggest there will be a Bloc Party DJ set in the Hub this Friday (26th May) after the Radiator club night. It could be just be one member or the whole band but I'd say there's a very small chance it could be an actual band performance. I've never set foot in the Hub yet personally, but I've been told it's not the best venue. What I do know is [...]

As you may or may not know, Bloc Party are currently recording their second album in Grouse Lodge in Westmeath. Rumours abound on the interweb this week suggest there will be a Bloc Party DJ set in the Hub this Friday (26th May) after the Radiator club night. It could be just be one member or the whole band but I'd say there's a very small chance it could be an actual band performance. I've never set foot in the Hub yet personally, but I've been told it's not the best venue. What I do know is [...]