I just heard Julian Lynch for the first time bright and early this morning on my way in to work and I decided it was my duty as an endowed member of Newdust & Co. to share it with you guys. It was “Terra” that graced my cochleas this morning, with its free-jazz & Animal Collective tribal vibes; I was hooked instantly. I came across this video for “A Day At The Racetrack,” another great Lynch track, I thought you guys might enjoy it! Terra is his latest full-length, pick it up on sweet, sweet vinyl here!
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Solar Bears‘ latest album She Was Coloured In is the perfect cross-section of a wide range of instrumental music, ranging from minimalism to disco-electronica without skipping a beat or losing continuity. I was instantly reminded of the soundtrack to the 1973 animated science fiction masterpiece Fantastic Planet, of which I was not surprised at all to see that Solar Bears actually used footage from the film for one of their music videos. This album is a really solid listen-through from start to finish, and if only I had listened a couple weeks earlier this album would have made it onto our Top 10 list without question. Also highly recommended if you’re a fan of Casino Versus Japan’s debut self-titled.
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Here’s a sweet little tune I’ve been digging on lately from Portland, OR’s Small Sails who, as far as I know, has gone quiet over the last several years. Apparently they used to play under the name Adelaide, and were/are deeply loved in Oregon. This one’s from their 2007 ep Similar Anniversaries, which can be streamed here or purchased here. Would love to hear more from these guys!
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It’s been awhile since we’ve had a post in the realm of ambient music, so here’s a dusty one for you. This is the ‘98 debut album of Erik Kowalski (aka Casino Versus Japan). At 22 tracks (over an hour of total play time), the album is broken into four main movements, each one different from the one before it. Sometimes it leans more towards instrumental shoegaze, and at other times it’s full-blown ambiance in the key of Brian Eno. For fans of the genre, you need to listen to this album all the way through to fully appreciate it. And for those who are new to the genre, I can’t think of a more perfect introduction to ambient music. The album was re-released digitally this past January, and you can get your copy at Boomkat or Amazon.
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We did a post on Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk back in October and since then they’ve been working on two upcoming full lengths titled Skeletor & Me and Know Yr Molars. They’ve also re-released their Puppycat EP as a 3″ CD, available on the CD-R only label Edition 59. Here’s the video by George Demoura for the instrumental “Fort Porkchop” off of Puppycat. Enjoy!
Often The Thinker is the ever-evolving studio project of Drew Lundberg, and their first release, History, is an extremely engaging collection of instrumental-shoegaze euphoria.
It has taken me close to 30 minutes to start typing this post out, because every time I start to listen to “The Midwestern” (go ahead and hit play while you’re reading this, it’s streaming below), I get so drawn into the music that I have to stop and listen so that I can truly enjoy and appreciate everything that my ears are hearing. The best way to describe this song (and it’s extremely fitting by the way), is that it’s like a tumbleweed, constantly taking shape and expanding as it picks up speed for the final payoff around 6:26. And a good majority of this album gives off that same vibe, sort of a finely-tuned jam-session type thing, while other songs have a more defined shape to them. This album reminds me a lot of Mercury Program’s A Data Learn The Language, only less guitar-heavy with more depth and overall musicianship. Definitely devote some time out of your day to give this album a good listen, it will certainly grow on you. There are multiple ways to obtain it mentioned in the “About” section of the group’s Myspace page. Be on the lookout for more to come from Often The Thinker, as Lundberg and Co. are currently working on new material with aspirations of an early 2010 release date.
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Son Green is a musician and producer based in Malmö, Sweden. This is his latest song, “The Soon Future.”
So I’ve decided that from now on I will be dedicating my Monday posts to rare/undiscovered electronic music. Last week was Ghosthustler (rest in peace); Today’s artist is Son Green, coming to you all the way from Malmö, Sweden. Son Green’s brand spanking new tune is called “The Soon Future,” and it’s only been public for about a week now. This 4 1/2 minute song takes several unsuspecting turns that puts it, in my opinion, above your standard, run-of-the-mill electro-instrumental songs. It’s got killer vocal melodies & a great guitar line to finish it off. Enjoy!
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Artist: Son Green
Song: The Soon Future (Instrumental)
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