"This bad boy's subtitled 'A Rework of Gustav Mahler's Symhonic Poem' and that pretty much tells the story: Mahler's 'Titan' (aka 'Symphony No. 1') plays while Petit and chum Kumo sprinkle the classical 99 with their electronic hundreds and thousands. It's certainly a hugely respectful treatment with the original piece always audible and generally quite prominent despite the drones and effects pasted over the top, collage style. The press release mentions 2001 and Forbidden Planet and it's certainly very sci-fi soundtrack-y sounding, particularly when it kicks in with some proper B-movie theremin twiddles. I guess superficially the overall schtick might seem somewhat similar to those Indignant Senility records from a little while back that were based around Wagner's stuff but this is done with a far lighter touch and I'm probably enjoying it more for the fact."
- Norman Records - Philippe Petit @ Emusers
this has received almost no press, but it's fairly remarkable
not sure if this will work, but here's the spotify link. it's one of those hip-hop albums that uses "dusty/vintage" old sounds, in this case the sounds of african music. surprisingly this doesn't seem to me like it's been done often before (most of the source materials i recall being used for hip-hop/sound collage artists veer toward 70s soul-music, which is great, but limiting). terrific titles here, too, e.g., niger's oil (delta rebel); stolen land (the IMF vs. africa). could easily be in my year-end top-ten list.
Joining the club. Fairly new territory for me. Sounds good so far.
ETA: Actually, I REALLY like this. Thank you to all who have cumulatively rec'ed it.
I really like this. For those who don't know Tom Richards, this review in the Guardain when the album was released in 2008 may help
With some of the most sought-after younger British jazz musicians (including Gwilym Simcock) and even a guest slot for Jamie Cullum, the 19-piece Tom Richards Orchestra isn't likely to be convening at your local pub any time soon. The 26-year-old saxophonist Richards (a regular with both Cullum and the indie-rock band Hard-Fi) has fast made a mark, and this powerful testament to his composing and bandleading talents reflects both his Royal Academy jazz training and his openness to non-jazz idioms and technology (as seen in his work with, for example, the Matthew Herbert Big Band). There are elements of traditional jazz in the opening Dropping Pennies (particularly in the Chick Corea/Gary Burton-like dialogue of Simcock and the vibraphonist Jim Hart), but also a more contemporary adventurousness in the restless tempo-shifting. The title track builds from a quiet horn fanfare through ghostly electronics to Cullum's haunting pop ballad; there's a Loose Tubes feel to the busy Liquor Bickering (with the brilliant Gareth Lockrane on flute). They Came from the Stars is initially brooding then relaxed and swinging, with Richards darkly persuasive on tenor sax in the first part and airily at ease in the second.
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Second play - I'm trying to play recent downloads at least twice to get to know them better
Again second play - I'm really liking it. Not sure if it was an AAJ DOTD?
"This bad boy's subtitled 'A Rework of Gustav Mahler's Symhonic Poem' and that pretty much tells the story: Mahler's 'Titan' (aka 'Symphony No. 1') plays while Petit and chum Kumo sprinkle the classical 99 with their electronic hundreds and thousands. It's certainly a hugely respectful treatment with the original piece always audible and generally quite prominent despite the drones and effects pasted over the top, collage style. The press release mentions 2001 and Forbidden Planet and it's certainly very sci-fi soundtrack-y sounding, particularly when it kicks in with some proper B-movie theremin twiddles. I guess superficially the overall schtick might seem somewhat similar to those Indignant Senility records from a little while back that were based around Wagner's stuff but this is done with a far lighter touch and I'm probably enjoying it more for the fact."
- Norman Records - Philippe Petit @ Emusers
- Just plain gorgeous !
Playing the three tracks I didn't play yesterday. I love his version of Bruce Springsteen's Brothers Under the Bridge
Liminoid / Lifeforms by Aidan Baker. Gorgeous and powerful.
not sure if this will work, but here's the spotify link. it's one of those hip-hop albums that uses "dusty/vintage" old sounds, in this case the sounds of african music. surprisingly this doesn't seem to me like it's been done often before (most of the source materials i recall being used for hip-hop/sound collage artists veer toward 70s soul-music, which is great, but limiting). terrific titles here, too, e.g., niger's oil (delta rebel); stolen land (the IMF vs. africa). could easily be in my year-end top-ten list.
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Today is one of those days where I wish I spent more time playing my bass and enjoying the day rather than working all the time. :-/
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Joining the club. Fairly new territory for me. Sounds good so far.
ETA: Actually, I REALLY like this. Thank you to all who have cumulatively rec'ed it.
Audio from the video: The Music of David Behrman - Music with Melody-Driven Electronics
Glad you like Tinariwen GP. This is probabily my favourite album of theirs but the new one is creeping up the more I play it!
I really like this. For those who don't know Tom Richards, this review in the Guardain when the album was released in 2008 may help
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