Never heard of this, but Spotify recommended based on listening to Tim Hecker. Not sure how solid that connection is, but it is some excellent, atmospheric electronic music. Like a mixture of early Autechre and Aphex Twin.
"Air Buttons"is the follow up to 2011's "Improvisations For Melodeon". It consists of pieces for melodeon (diatonic button accordion) and electronics, with some field recordings and contact- mic'ed objects thrown in,recorded between 2011 and 2013.
11 tracks of obscurantist sounds."
- "Richard Sanderson is an improvising musician based in London, he has recorded with the groups Ticklish (with Phil Durrant, Kev Hopper and Rob Flint), Minnow (with Kelsey Michael, John Edwards, Mark Sanders, Gail Brand and others) and in duos with Mark Spybey and Steve Beresford. He has recorded for several labels including Grob, Textile, Qbico, Lens and Duophonic. He has performed at festivals of experimental music in London, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany and Holland.
He also dances and plays with Blackheath Morris Men.
- "Steve Lawson (b 1972) is a solo bass guitarist, using real time looping to layer up processed bass sounds live to build an orchestral soundscape that blends jazz, ambient, electronica, funk and folk music.
He has released 15 albums on Pillow Mountain Records - a label that doesnt really exist" Last.fm
From the Wire archival releases list: African Songbird by Sathima Bea Benjamin & Dollar Brand
"Beautiful deep vocal jazz side feat Dollar Brand lavishly and lovingly reissued by the sainted Matsuli label." - Kristina Records
"One of the coolest albums ever from vocalist Sathima Bea Benjamin" - Dusty Groove
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- Really liking it too . . .
OK, I think I am ready to pick my album of the year for 1991. Fellow Detroiter Kenny Burrell on guitar.
Teeth of the Sea - Master
The Suicide Commandos - Make a Record
Twin Cities punk O.G.s, I just got tickets to see them play with The Sonics in March. Bunch of old white guys at that show!
Craig
An Idea and its Map by Drape
Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
Never actually listened to this one before. It's lovely. Absolutely lovely.
Craig
Third time through the set. Nothing shocking, but it is fun to hear some of the interaction between the very young Beatles.
Lukid - Lonely at the Top
Never heard of this, but Spotify recommended based on listening to Tim Hecker. Not sure how solid that connection is, but it is some excellent, atmospheric electronic music. Like a mixture of early Autechre and Aphex Twin.
"Air Buttons"is the follow up to 2011's "Improvisations For Melodeon". It consists of pieces for melodeon (diatonic button accordion) and electronics, with some field recordings and contact- mic'ed objects thrown in,recorded between 2011 and 2013.
11 tracks of obscurantist sounds."
- "Richard Sanderson is an improvising musician based in London, he has recorded with the groups Ticklish (with Phil Durrant, Kev Hopper and Rob Flint), Minnow (with Kelsey Michael, John Edwards, Mark Sanders, Gail Brand and others) and in duos with Mark Spybey and Steve Beresford. He has recorded for several labels including Grob, Textile, Qbico, Lens and Duophonic. He has performed at festivals of experimental music in London, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany and Holland.
He also dances and plays with Blackheath Morris Men.
He is the curator of Linear Obsessional Recordings."
http://richardsanderson.bandcamp.com/
Hip hop mixtape from the ATL. It's Dirty South to the core.
Craig
Le1f - Fly Zone
Probably the best known gay rapper. He's really, really good so hopefully someday the fact he's gay won't be news.
Craig
$5
- "Steve Lawson (b 1972) is a solo bass guitarist, using real time looping to layer up processed bass sounds live to build an orchestral soundscape that blends jazz, ambient, electronica, funk and folk music.
He has released 15 albums on Pillow Mountain Records - a label that doesnt really exist"
Last.fm
From the Wire archival releases list: African Songbird by Sathima Bea Benjamin & Dollar Brand $2.97 at Amazon US.
Great stuff, recommended.