Housse de Racket Finale - Chop Suey

Housse de Racket played a super tight and energetic show at Chop Suey a couple weeks ago. It was a fun night and cool to catch up with Victor who I had met a while back when he still played for Chicros.

Sorry about the crap sound - was standing right next to the speakers and recorded using the built in mic.

Chicros cover Eurythmics

Trinité - 3 is a Magic Number

Trinité - "Kora"

Browsing the esteemed music blog Whistle Taste a few days ago I came across a link to a Parisian band called Trinité. Having heard of the band while in Paris this fall checking in on the thriving psychedelic music scene*, I was eager to listen to them as well. I caught up with one third of the trio via e-mail to get the lowdown on the formula for their synthetic sound.

"So the short story of Trinité is we each use a different gear:

I {Mathieu of Chicros, Turzi} am all analog: organ fed in a gated Roland.

Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland

Clemens (Turzi, One Switch to Collision) is all modular, a Yamaha Tenori-On driving home-made modules.

(Sol LeWitt • Cube Structures Based on Five Modules • 1971-4 • painted wood)

Pete (Service) is all digital: he uses sounds he synthesises himself with FM synthesis.

FM Synthesis Algorithm

There you have it, the Holy Trinity of Synth."

Go to their site to see videos and download some tracks from a live show while you wait to see if rumors of a 3-LP set to come are true - I sure hope they are.

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*Pan European Recording, Record Makers, and Chicrodelic, are a few of the labels in Paris putting out great records.

Soothing Sounds for Sabine - Little Miss Echo

A belated welcome to my now month-old niece Sabine:

In honor of her birth, here is a favorite track by Raymond Scott, a pioneer in ambient and electronic music, from his 1962 3-disc masterpiece Soothing Sounds for Baby:

Little Miss Echo

 

Despite the title, these songs are not just soothing for babies, but also their tired parents, or any other adults, for that matter. This is among my favorite records of all time, and props goes out to M.C. of Chicros for turning me on to the mellow sounds. More Raymond Scott can be heard on the Planequarium Mix.

And more of Sabine can be seen at Wrath66.com.

Another big Happy Birthday shout-out goes to Sasha, who is 1 year old today!

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*Editor's Note: Photo of sweet lil' Sabine is courtesy of her dad / my bro, Wrath66, a distinguished artist, designer, blogger, and now, father. Of the many wonderful photos of his daughter I've been lucky to see, this one still blows my mind the most!

FOURTH CHICRODELIC TRIP : RADIO JESUS

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00.00 Louvin Brothers : Satan is Real
03.20 Dion : He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
06.22 Paul Mauriat : Jesus Cristo
09.33 Violent Femmes : Faith
13.44 Louis Armstrong : Jonah and the Whale
16.34 The Incredible String Band : A Very Circular Song (edited)
18.46 Curtis Mayfield : Jesus
24.59 Alex Chilton : Jesus Christ
26.59 Johnny Cash : God is Not Dead

CHICROS: Radio Transmission out May 18th

(los) Chicros' latest album is a definite trip, as their mixes posted here on the Meltdown previously have indicated. I was lucky enough to be near when the record was being mastered, and no doubt these Parisian boys make a radio "concept" album that highlights their capacity to draw you in and rock you from various angles.

Check here for all the details.

3rd CHICRODELIC TRIP: RDP2 - Hard Drugs

The latest installment of the Chicrodelic Trip Series has arrived.

To quote its creator: "Attention elle est extrême."

Enjoy.

Download RADIO DRUGS part 2 : Hard drugs
00.00 Radio Drugs
00.52 Lothar & the Hand People : Today is Only Yesterday's Tomorrow (edited)
03.32 Yoko Ono : Greenfield Morning I Pushed an Empty Baby Carriage all over the City
07.40 Martin Arnold : Alone (featuring Judy Garland)
10.14 Dougal Reed : Go Your Own Way
14.33 They Might Be Giants : Boat of Car (featuring Johnny Cash)
15.43 Jeanne-Marie Sens : Tape Tape
18.17 The Incredible String Band : Creation (edited)
22.53 Jefferson Airplane : Never Argue with a German if you're Tired of European Song
27.27 Tiny Tim : Strawberry Tea (edited)


3rd CHICRODELIC TRIP: RDP2 - Hard Drugs

Chicrodelic Trip #2 : Johnny Rocket's Midnight Hour Show

Another radio transmission from our good friends in Paris, Chicros!

This time around we get sent back to Rock n Roll's days of innocence when doo-wop dominated the charts and your burger and malt shake came via rollergirl....

Hop in your car, pick up your lady, head to make-out point, and tune in to Johnny Rocket's Midnight Hour Show - who knows how far you'll go....

Download link: Chicrodelic Trip #2

0:00 The Marcels – That Lucky Old Sun
3:21 Rosie & the Originals – Angel Baby
6:49 Connie Stevens – Sixteen Reasons
9:02 Jan Bradley – Mama Didn't Lie
11:04 The Capris – Morse Code of Love
13:43 The Students – Every Day of the Week
16:11 Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters – Gone
19:05 The Clovers – Wonder Where my Baby's Gone
22:02 The Libertine Five – Can't Stand Me Now
24:37 Dion – Dream Lover
26:59 Ruben & the Jets – How Could I Be Such a Fool?

First Chicrodelic Trip: Radio Drugs

Paris' own Chicros have sent over a transmission to take you on a little journey. Tune in to Radio Drugs for a highly Chicrodelic Trip.......

0:00 Radio Drugs
0:58 Tangerine Dream – Sunset Drive
4:12 Paul McCartney – Secret Friend (edit)
8:51 Ennio Morricone – Sinket
13:43 François de Roubaix – Poursuite à Anvers (7" version)
18:09 Chicros – I Can't Control Myself
21:11 Roy Orbison – Born to be loved by you
24:28 Tartaglia – A Day in the Life

Check los Chicros out on MySpace, and get their latest 7" What's New Today on TV at Chicrodelic.com, with their 3rd full-length coming out this spring..!