@amc: If by speak, you mean reading straight forward texts on specialized subjects, I'm your man. If you mean listen song lyrics and interpret the imagery, I'm at a loss. I made an effort to learn Portuguese twelve years ago, when my wife was more interested in exploring her heritage, and I read a few books on decolonization. However, I have had little reason to cultivate this skill, and whenever I read something now, I do more triangulating from French (at least I still have a handle on the grammar).
Nice new release from Tord Gustavsen Quartet - it was on the 'bestselling' wall in a CD store in a mall in Bergen. Enjoying it.
Good to be home. But really feeling the effects of two and a half weeks of constant travel and on-the-road-quality sleep (seven different beds). Quiet jazz and minimalist ambient are about all I can handle right now.
Tone Color - Today Will Die Tomorrow
I included Tone Color in my Best of 2013 list. The artist wrote me a thank you note then sent me a copy of this, which was waiting in the mail when I got back. Nice so far. French label - ta
Now, where did I get to in the alphabet? J, I think. Not sure if I did J already but I have so much music by artists beginning with J I think I'll have another J-day anyway.
The Jam - Compact Snap
then
Juxta Phona - !Escape Kit!
This Thing records are proud to release Andras Foxs mini-LP Daydreaming. Its a love letter to the MPC. Simple, dimple, instrumental beats from a world before side-chaining and pitched up vocal samples.
As an editor, I am unduly bothered by that redundant Caro Emerald album title. Deleted scenes are more or less by definition "from the cutting room floor." I hope Ms Caro and her label will try to do better next time.
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Apologies,
BT
BT - that was Craig looking for translations; I'm happy just with the sounds.
Youth Lagoon - Wonderous Bughouse
Surprised but happy that the Public library ordered a copy of this.
Craig
And:
Nice new release from Tord Gustavsen Quartet - it was on the 'bestselling' wall in a CD store in a mall in Bergen. Enjoying it.
Good to be home. But really feeling the effects of two and a half weeks of constant travel and on-the-road-quality sleep (seven different beds). Quiet jazz and minimalist ambient are about all I can handle right now.
Tone Color - Today Will Die Tomorrow
I included Tone Color in my Best of 2013 list. The artist wrote me a thank you note then sent me a copy of this, which was waiting in the mail when I got back. Nice so far. French label - ta
Vapor/new agey - enjoyable. NYOP.
Rosanne Cash - King's Record Shop
This article about her that was linked to in a review of her new album made me curious - glad I checked it out.
http://www.exeasterislandhead.com/
After
The Jam - Compact Snap
then
Juxta Phona - !Escape Kit!
Nice enjoyable little beat tape. free.
As an editor, I am unduly bothered by that redundant Caro Emerald album title. Deleted scenes are more or less by definition "from the cutting room floor." I hope Ms Caro and her label will try to do better next time.
Lil Durk - Signed to the Streets
Craig
Projekt No41 | Winter 2014 (NYOP)
A Bandcamp-only sampler of the current releases on Projekt.
The Caretaker - Deleted scenes, forgotten dreams