Non-Genre Specific Music Thread

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2011 0:43

The iPhone app is cool for this. Lets you download or stream each of the 1hr sets.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11843

Shamelessly stolen from metafilter.

Music fans have known for a long time that Ian MacKaye's post-hardcore group Fugazi and the members of Shaolin-based hip-hop collective The Wu-tang Clan were really just two sides of the same awesome-sauce coin. So enter the mash-ups of -- wait for it -- WUGAZI!

http://wugazi.com/

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2011 13:25

My current jangly guitar indie band de jour is Two Door Cinema Club, who I think are rather great.

You can also get their album from Amazon on MP3 for 3 quid.

Bargain.

Bear or Bust · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 16:29

Cat Power Crossbones Style.
Really nice voice and that we forgot all about it untill we were listening through an old Matador Records Compilation.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Justin Sullivan - Bradford Stories

New Model Army's Justin Sullivan made some ambient (small 'a') backing music for a photographic exhibition in Bradford. About Bradford. Here it is:

http://www.demonoid.me/files/details/2713992/8433462/

...free to pass on. Please seed, etc.

Bear or Bust · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 16:58

Not normally a fan of guitar bands and indie but this group aren't too bad. Trailer Trash Tracys You wish you were red.

pupil · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 22:20

I'm well looking forward to seeing Death Grips in Manc on Tuesday.

"Volcano pussy melt my dick like ice."

Gold.

Album (legitimately) free here:

http://thirdworlds.net/

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

'ere, 'ave a listen to summat that's prolly older than you.

And something not quite so old

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:17

This is both horrible and brilliant. Needs a remix ideally but there's some great synth action in there.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:29

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a price war? Is it a price war?

I know Amazon are consistently undercutting iTunes to try to grab market share, but they're selling the brand new, released yesterday, Coldplay album on MP3 for 3.99!

Yeah, I know, you all hate Coldplay, lol, but that's interesting.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:02

Nothing to do with Curio's (v. interesting) post, but rather than a story last night the Grimlet had "music appreciation time".
We listened to "Heads Will Roll" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and A-Trak. It's very good.

I'll see if I can find it.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:03

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:07

Not sure if Markg has already mentioned them on here but The Phantom Bands album - 'Checkmate Savage' is brilliant. Listened to it a lot lately, best 'new' band I've heard in some time.

http://www.phantomband.co.uk/

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Curiosity wrote:

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a price war? Is it a price war?

I know Amazon are consistently undercutting iTunes to try to grab market share, but they're selling the brand new, released yesterday, Coldplay album on MP3 for 3.99!

Yeah, I know, you all hate Coldplay, lol, but that's interesting.

I'm not sure a thing about Coldplay can be interesting.

Apart from them ripping off Kraftwerk for that one song.

Bear or Bust · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 16:57

Quote:

This is both horrible and brilliant. Needs a remix ideally but there's some great synth action in there.

Having listened through a couple of times it just strikes me as so generic. The same build ups and overused riffs, and when they try and be interesting its just annoying. To me I if was remixing this (maybe when better) I'd keep the into and fuck with the drums.

Steve Angello Tivoli

This isn't bad and is in the similar vein of dreary prog house.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4301

Zardoz wrote:

Not sure if Markg has already mentioned them on here but The Phantom Bands album - 'Checkmate Savage' is brilliant. Listened to it a lot lately, best 'new' band I've heard in some time.

http://www.phantomband.co.uk/

nice one. I very much enjoyed their later album The Wants, will look this up on Spotify. Reminded me a little of Mull Historical Society if Mark Lanegan had been the frontman and eradicated the twee.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 17:10

I think it's the better of the two albums.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Yeah, me too. There's just so many stand out tunes on there.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 17:13

throughsilver wrote:

Apart from them ripping off Kraftwerk for that one song.

Ha, we had a conversation about this (with Markg & Baz) apparently they did ask for permission first.

Carbon bloody copy though that chunk they took, should have had the artistry to make it their own. Mind you, I fucking hate Coldplay so whatevers.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Zardoz wrote:

throughsilver wrote:

Apart from them ripping off Kraftwerk for that one song.

Ha, we had a conversation about this (with Markg & Baz) apparently they did ask for permission first.

Carbon bloody copy though that chunk they took, should have had the artistry to make it their own. Mind you, I fucking hate Coldplay so whatevers.

Oh, I know they were upfront about it but, permission or not, it's still sad for a hook-based band to just lift the whole melody.

And Phantom Band! Got sent their CD in 2008, and still not listened to it! I know it's supposed to be awesome, but the Lan reference now makes me want to listen to it with great eagerness.

kalmar · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2011 21:03

Grim wrote:

Heads will roll

Superb

Just re-discovered this - heard it in the bar of a radisson hotel last night, it's been bugging me ever since because I knew I owned it on vinyl once and had forgotted it

Runcle · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2011 21:35

My band is playing in London if anyone around there fancies something to do on Friday 18th of November.
It's at the Bull & Gate on Kentish Town Road and were supporting a band called I Dream in Colour, £6 quid in.

Hopefully be able to put a song up on the net soon whenever it's finished.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Juno wrote:

To celebrate Halloween we’ve got something quite special indeed: an exclusive Halloween themed entry into our Juno Plus podcast series, provided by none other than Optimo’s JD Twitch.

JD Twitch should require no introduction. As one half of DJ duo Optimo (along with JG Wilkes), his extensive musical knowledge and record collection is formidable, and in the form of the Optimo podcast series has contributed some of the web’s most esoteric and well researched mixtapes, with recent mixes covering everything from astral jazz and gospel music through to an extensive overview of 22 years of UK bass music.

Those in the know will be aware that Optimo’s Halloween parties (known as Optimo Espookio) are the stuff of legend, with the night encouraging some wild costumes which go far beyond the tired zombie looks that seem to be the London clubber’s garb of choice come October 31. Of course Espookio isn’t merely an opportunity to dress up, it’s also a chance for the pair to play some of the spookier and more tongue-in-cheek tracks that make up Halloween and horror’s lexicon of music.

No tracklist is supplied, though we can say that it moves from neoclassical goth through post-punk and music from several generations of TV and film soundtracks. Although it’s undoubtedly creepy, there’s also a comforting side to it that evokes cosy memories of commercially driven, domestic Halloweens fuelled by sugar and ghost costumes cobbled together with bedsheets. Twitch was also kind enough to provide us with a bit of insight into the mix and what goes down at Espookio.

http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2011/1 ... ch-optimo/

Nearly went up to Optimo last night, but it was yon time before folk down here got moving & the queues are always mental (the SubClub only holds around 400 folk)!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38467

Runcle wrote:

My band is playing in London if anyone around there fancies something to do on Friday 18th of November.
It's at the Bull & Gate on Kentish Town Road and were supporting a band called I Dream in Colour, £6 quid in.

Hopefully be able to put a song up on the net soon whenever it's finished.

You should big this up in a more widely read thread

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:47

pupil wrote:

I'm well looking forward to seeing Death Grips in Manc on Tuesday...
Album (legitimately) free here:

http://thirdworlds.net/

Got round to hearing this the other night. Mental stuff, not quite doing it for me though, but I love the idea behind the sound.

Wullie wrote:

http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2011/10/31/juno-plus-halloween-podcast-jd-twitch-optimo/

Enjoyed listening to some of this today, cheers for sharing.

I think The Dickies are my new favourite band, Dawn of the Dickies is awesome. :luv:

Runcle · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 14:48

DavPaz wrote:

Runcle wrote:

My band is playing in London if anyone around there fancies something to do on Friday 18th of November.
It's at the Bull & Gate on Kentish Town Road and were supporting a band called I Dream in Colour, £6 quid in.

Hopefully be able to put a song up on the net soon whenever it's finished.

You should big this up in a more widely read thread

Just found out that it's sold out anyway. Sorry guys. Still going to bug you lot when we've got something recorded.

Malc74 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:38

One good thing about the store I work in is that the music loop sometimes plays completely obscure and wonderful remixes - I've fallen in love with this one lately...

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:29

Here is the most remixed song in history, remixed again!

It's very good, though.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

It's the only decent song on his album.

Best remix of an auld favourite remains High Contrast's mix of Something Good

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 14:18

I'm liking High Contrast a lot at the moment.

Bear or Bust wrote:

Quote:

This is both horrible and brilliant. Needs a remix ideally but there's some great synth action in there.

Having listened through a couple of times it just strikes me as so generic. The same build ups and overused riffs, and when they try and be interesting its just annoying. To me I if was remixing this (maybe when better) I'd keep the into and fuck with the drums.

Agree it's formulaic but just seems like a really stand-out tune, in parts anyway. Remix it like that please

Quote:

Steve Angello Tivoli

This isn't bad and is in the similar vein of dreary prog house.

Bleh, that really is drear-core though!

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 14:13

Wullie wrote:

Best remix of an auld favourite remains High Contrast's mix of Something Good

That's a good one, but I like his remix of Time To Pretend by MGMT more.

^^
That's the original, not one ripped from the Annie Mac show like most of the others you might have heard.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 14:26

An MP3. Of it.

Attachment:

TimeToPretendHCRMX.mp3

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 13:40

Man or Astroman? are awesome. Can't believe I've only just heard them.

Also: Predated Myps groomer by 2 decades in the facial wear department.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Start with an easy one.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Prog rock talent at its best

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 14:10

Zardoz wrote:

Man or Astroman? are awesome. Can't believe I've only just heard them.

Oh fuck yeah - a firm Peel Show favorite they were.
I've never seen any of their videos though, that's all kinds of ace

Flying saucer rock'n'roll innit.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 14:32

Yeah, maybe I'd heard them but never caught their name.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 15:36

"Interesting" Pixies cover.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 0:00

This was used on a BBC trailer for 'How to Build'.

Amazing track that I often whistle but had forgotten who it was by.

Fucking beautiful.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 0:05

Grim... wrote:

Here is the most remixed song in history, remixed again!

It's very good, though.

Ruined.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Yeah, that was really nice. Surprised I've not heard it before. He could really bring the awesome when he wasn't mucking about.

He's only 40 years of age this year!

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

I'm a big last.fm fan, and I like to muck around with various displays of dorky stats. This, though, would make an awesome festival bill. For me. My top 15 most-played artists (for some reason they lack logos for Wildhearts and Be Your Own Pet):

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Somehow, one of the clubs over here has managed to get Pendulum to come over and play in February. In a 250 capacity venue. And they're not selling tickets. :facepalm:

I'm expecting ridiculous entry fees, massive queues and over-crowding. It's going to be a fucking joke. I really wanted to go and see them when I first saw the announcement but I don't think I'll bother even attempting it now. Luckily, I have seen them live before so I'm not too gutted about it.

I need to get a fezzy in next year, very tempted by Download.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

flis wrote:

Somehow, one of the clubs over here has managed to get Pendulum to come over and play in February. In a 250 capacity venue. And they're not selling tickets. :facepalm:

I'm expecting ridiculous entry fees, massive queues and over-crowding. It's going to be a fucking joke. I really wanted to go and see them when I first saw the announcement but I don't think I'll bother even attempting it now. Luckily, I have seen them live before so I'm not too gutted about it.

They were decent in 2005.

Quote:

I need to get a fezzy in next year, very tempted by Download.

Aye, I should be going to that. Sabbath, plus Metallica playing their best album.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

flis wrote:

Somehow, one of the clubs over here has managed to get Pendulum to come over and play in February. In a 250 capacity venue. And they're not selling tickets. :facepalm:

I'm expecting ridiculous entry fees, massive queues and over-crowding. It's going to be a fucking joke. I really wanted to go and see them when I first saw the announcement but I don't think I'll bother even attempting it now. Luckily, I have seen them live before so I'm not too gutted about it.

Chances are it's only one of them doing a DJ set anyway, and they're fucking terrible DJs.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:46

Their live sets are incredible, but I'd be shocked if they're doing one of them in front of 250 people. I'm shocked they're turning up at all, to be honest

myp · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:04

throughsilver wrote:

I'm a big last.fm fan, and I like to muck around with various displays of dorky stats. This, though, would make an awesome festival bill. For me. My top 15 most-played artists (for some reason they lack logos for Wildhearts and Be Your Own Pet):

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Weekend ticket with parking, please!

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Grim... wrote:

Their live sets are incredible, but I'd be shocked if they're doing one of them in front of 250 people. I'm shocked they're turning up at all, to be honest

That very much seems to be common opinion. All that's really been confirmed, is that they're booked for that date. The venue doesn't really lend itself to anything other than them doing a DJ set; seems like a massive wasted opportunity as there are venues that could play live, to thousands.

Meh.

throughsilver wrote:

flis wrote:

I need to get a fezzy in next year, very tempted by Download.

Aye, I should be going to that. Sabbath, plus Metallica playing their best album.

Share my tent :luv:

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

flis wrote:

Share my tent :luv:

I'll hold you to that.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 18:38

I am bloody loving the album by 'Foster The People'.

Highly recommended.

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