Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wooden Records
Artist Bartholomäus Traubeck's brilliant work Years reads the rings from cross-sections of trees like slabs of vinyl to create a soundtrack of the trees' lives as translated by a piano.
Credit to Grist for tipping me off to this incredible piece of sound art.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Snowfall
Here's a sweet track apt for today's Northwest whiteout from a local band introduced to me about 17 years ago by my lovely, wonderful, pregnant wife. (4 weeks to go!)
You're doing an amazing job, Taffy B!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Monster of Funk Jimmy Castor passes away
Jimmy Castor passed away today at the age of 64, cause of death as yet unknown.
Here is a video of a live performance of his classic cut Troglodyte (Cave Man):
Read more about his influence and contributions to funk and hip hop music at Vintage Vinyl News and Hip Hop DX.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Conrad Schnitzler - Live '72
A serious dig in the vaults by Seattle's Further Records unearths this live gem by one of Krautrock's founding fathers, Conrad Schnitzler.
Track 10 stands out as the most understated cut from the live set, while the whole record is not to be missed.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Judah Warsky - Painkillers & Alcohol / Asleep in the Train
2 tracks from Judah Warsky's upcoming solo debut on Pan European Recording are given glorious and cold visuals by Jamie Harley.
Check out more from JW's projects Chicros at Chicrodelic and Trinite on the French Lessons, Trouble Maker, and Colturky mixes.
Check out more from JW's projects Chicros at Chicrodelic and Trinite on the French Lessons, Trouble Maker, and Colturky mixes.
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| Judah Warsky at Chateau Carignan, by ATL |
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