Shaping the missing droplets between electronic-pop, soul and funk music, Austria's lightening rod of creativity in Room Island compile a rugged & free flowing brisk melody with an undercurrent of slickness above an over-current of meaning & purpose. Directed & produced by Daniel Budka & Leonhard Weidinger on our showcased video for 'Stand Tall', their song unravels into a genius moulded collage of animation, originality and presence. Top song, top video, top track. Featured below are three more revolution-made tracks from Vienna's Room Island. ROOM ISLAND – 19years [...]
I happened to be reading a comparison of the worst holiday seasons based on a number of economic factors since the Great Depression and, according to this study, 1982 was the bleakest Christmas of the past eighty years. At the time, I was fourteen and blissfully unaffected by unemployment rates that exceeded those of recent vintage. Our small town was home to the headquarters for two industry-leading corporations. There were six very wealthy families, six poor ones, and everyone else resided solidly in the middle class. (really, there once was a socio-economic stratum called [...]
For a while now Mayer has been chatting on twitter about his cover EP and maybe some of you have seen some videos of him performing them... Well it finally dropped a little while ago I took my time getting around to listening to it. Now I wished I'd listened sooner because its FIRE!! Below is a little taste of the first track and the download link is under that. Aswell as that there is a little breakdown of each track done by the man himself, after the Jump. So what you waiting for get ya soulful fix peeps. [...]
A little free good night boogie courtesy of the soundcloud dominator TouchSoul . This time they've sliced and diced up Mr. Tyrone Davis and his Get On Up track... grab it below by clicking the little arrow. Make sure you follow these guys on their soundcloud for fastest finger first free downloads.
This year I won't be doing a Halloween mix. For those who m issed last year's mixes, take a look at Any Major Halloween Vol. 1 (creepy stuff) and Any Major Halloween Vol. 2 (less creepy stuff) . Meanwhile, fortify yourself wth some soul music. Of all the mixes that I compile for this blog, I think doing the soul covers is my favourite. For one thing, as I go through my collection of music, I get to listen to some gorgeous soul albums I [...]
Apparently, it's some 3000 and 9 shit.
Tyrone Davis: Can I Change My Mind? From Can I Change My Mind? (Dakar, 1969) Alton Ellis: Can I Change My Mind From 7" (Studio One, 1970). Also on I'm Still In Love With You Tyrone Davis: Let Me Back In From Turn Back the Hands of Time (Dakar, 1970) Jesse Anderson: Let Me Back In From 7" (Curtom, 1970). Also [...]
So here is a new idea: I put the songs into a "podcast" and talk over it. Good idea? Bad idea? I know the talking part is a little quiet (or the musik is too loud) BUT I will perfect it for next week. Anyways here you go. Episode 1 (Better than "The Phantom Menace" I promise" So here is the full podcast. About 15 min in length with some minor audio level bugs that I need to work out. Anyways, I figured you guys could just pop this in onto your [...]
aerial noise
The Noise Collective
Barely Awake In Frog Pajamas
A Town Full of Losers
The Word Is Bond
SlothBoogie
HEAR THE SOUNDS
Any Major Dude With Half A Heart
Crib Notes
soul sides
breakfast, lunch -n- dinner
KNIFE PARTY – RAGE VALLEY EP
The Inner Flame: A Tribute To Rainer Ptacek
the Weekender ::: New music from Catcall // the National // Summer Camp
Listen: Bobby Womack, Lana Del Rey & Damon Albarn – Dayglo Reflection
