Non-Genre Specific Music Thread

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2018 15:01

Kern wrote:

I was about to leave the house this morning when an organ piece came on the radio and I was so mesmerised by its textures and sound I found I just had to listen to the whole of it before going on my way.

It's called 'Wrangham' by Claire M Singer. Not someone I've heard of before but I'm definitely going to have to investigate her work further. As with all new things, I'm never going to be able to recapture today's sensations and wonderment again, alas, but further listening will hopefully uncover more of its secrets.

Playlist link

Listening to the album now. If you like this sort of moody soundscape style music you'll probably like James Blackshaw.

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2018 15:06

Lonewolves wrote:

Listening to the album now. If you like this sort of moody soundscape style music you'll probably like James Blackshaw.

Cool! I'll give him a go.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 18, 2018 15:07

Wrangham itself reminds me very much of a stripped back Storm by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 13:03

Just finishing up listening to Wednesday's 'Late Junction' (the joys of working from home), and I'm genuinely impressed by it. Other than the 'Monster Mash' there was nothing I had head before, and the vast majority of stuff played was so far away from what I'd normally listen to it's very unlikely I'd have ever stumbled into any of it. This show contained electric folk, Caribbean music, Polish techno-death, and strange mystical woodwinds. Eclectic, weird, and varied sounds, but all captivating. Can't believe that this show's been running for about half my life and I've never tried it before. Definitely going to listen to more from now on.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Kern wrote:

Just finishing up listening to Wednesday's 'Late Junction' (the joys of working from home), and I'm genuinely impressed by it. Other than the 'Monster Mash' there was nothing I had head before, and the vast majority of stuff played was so far away from what I'd normally listen to it's very unlikely I'd have ever stumbled into any of it. This show contained electric folk, Caribbean music, Polish techno-death, and strange mystical woodwinds. Eclectic, weird, and varied sounds, but all captivating. Can't believe that this show's been running for about half my life and I've never tried it before. Definitely going to listen to more from now on.

A much-needed antidote to my 6Music habit (and indeed, fatigue).

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 13:48

I'll give that a whirl, thanks Kern Warhead.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 13:48

Well, it was Warhead's suggestion so thanks Warhead!

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

My pleasure.

I don’t know if it’s pre-recorded now, but when I first started listening it was live and I’d mail Fiona or Verity about what they were playing and they’d often reply on air, or even email me back if it wasn’t something they wanted to discuss openly (nothing ‘not safe for listeners’ just things like discussions about artists, suggestions for other stuff to play, etc.). It had a lovely personal feel about it.

One drawback was that the Beeb kept messing about with the schedule and either starting it later because of a previous programme over run, or replacing it on some nights with some other programme. Regular fans were often up in arms about that. I haven’t listened regularly for a while now, so I don’t know if that still happens.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2018 13:09

MaliA wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Sleeper are also coming to Bedford, which tells you all you need to know.

We're not going to the Cat's Pajamas in Leeds?

Tickets got. 2x (£20 plus £2 booking fee) plus £2.50 transaction fee. Which has annoyed me

When they played Atomic I got THE FEELINGS and it was all brilliant. A 70 minute singalong.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

I really must start listening to Late Junction again, I need more of this sort of thing.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Apr 13, 2018 21:17

https://youtu.be/BY2nuDmO-BQ

Rivers Cuomo singing one of my favourite Green Day songs.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Anyone listen to Lil Dicky?

I’ve only just discovered him for some reason.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

No one?

Fine, have some videos in your eyeballs.

Need some convincing to listen? Ok, well, he’s a rapper but funny like The Lonely Island but with respekt causes he’s a proper rapper.

A funny one that put him on the map.

A great concept song with SNOOP DOGG.

Another concept track where him and Chris Brown swap bodies. Chris Brown is excellent even though he’s the scum of the earth.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

You can fuck off with Chris Brown.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2018 23:26

DavPaz wrote:

You can fuck off with Chris Brown.

:This :

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

DavPaz wrote:

You can fuck off with Chris Brown.

I've certainly heard of this guy before and even listened to the one with Snoop but it didn't really stick with me.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

DavPaz wrote:

You can fuck off with Chris Brown.

It also stars Ed Sheeran.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:58

ABBA have started recording again!

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:42

Last night's 'ancient history' playlist show on Radio 6 was a very enjoyable and eclectic mix.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:08

This is some powerful shit.

Probably don't listen to it if you don't believe in privilege.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

The Lonely Island have dropped a new album. Some people may be interested in that.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Oh and it’s a Netflix movie too.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Interested!

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

FFS, why have I never heard of Becca Stevens before? The best I can explain how I feel about her is like discovering a present day Joni Mitchell. The whole album is a revelation and there’s a back catalogue of three other albums to discover.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2019 21:47

Loving Duff Mackagan's Tenderness LP. Really good, Dylanesque at times.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Is that the original Dylan, or the one who traitorously went electric? Not that I am bothered either way, he never really floated my boat.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2019 14:09

I welcome the apparent end of the Swift/Perry beef.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Is that something that looks like beef but tastes like a small, fast bird with a hint of sparkling wine? Wrong thread.

Da5e · **Posted:** Sat Sep 28, 2019 18:55

Right. You know Steve Davis, from out of snooker? The snooker man? He's in a psychedelic krautrock band with members of Coil and Cardiacs.

And they're really, really good. Proggy kosmische synth madness.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 28, 2019 20:22

Ha! He’s been DJing in Ibiza too, hasn’t he?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Sep 28, 2019 22:33

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sun Sep 29, 2019 17:35

Mr Chonks wrote:

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Only if you click said link.

myp · **Posted:** Sun Sep 29, 2019 18:42

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Only if you click said link.

Which I’d expect anyone who was interested enough to click one link to do so

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 29, 2019 18:46

Mr Chonks wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Only if you click said link.

Which I’d expect anyone who was interested enough to click one link to do so

What link?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

MaliA wrote:

What link?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sun Sep 29, 2019 21:27

Mr Chonks wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Only if you click said link.

Which I’d expect anyone who was interested enough to click one link to do so

Not really. Like 90% of the time or more that I am browsing Beex I don’t want to actually play music, or go on Spotify. It doesn’t seem crazy to think to mention it.

myp · **Posted:** Sun Sep 29, 2019 21:29

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

Bamba wrote:

For anyone confused about the lack of the single most important bit of information there, they're called The Utopia Strong.

It’s literally in the link, dude. Even non-members can see that, surely?

Only if you click said link.

Which I’d expect anyone who was interested enough to click one link to do so

Not really. Like 90% of the time or more that I am browsing Beex I don’t want to actually play music, or go on Spotify. It doesn’t seem crazy to think to mention it.

So you didn’t care that much to find out then. That’s fine

Da5e · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 13:34

Curiosity wrote:

Not really. Like 90% of the time or more that I am browsing Beex I don’t want to actually play music, or go on Spotify. It doesn’t seem crazy to think to mention it.

Why would you need to know the band's name, then? Absurd.

(for the avoidance of doubt, snooker's Steve Davis is NOT a member of notorious NSBM band Absurd, though that would be very funny.)

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 13:46

What a strange way to hold a conversation.

A: Steve Davis from the snooker is in a new band; I’ve sent you a link, give them a listen!
B: Sure, just not right now. What are they called?
A: I’m not telling you. You obviously don’t want to know.
B: I do want to know, I just don’t want to check them out right now.
A: No, you do not want to know this or you would have checked out the link I already sent you.

Madness.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

You're thinking of Suggs.

Da5e · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 14:53

Curiosity wrote:

What a strange way to hold a conversation.

A: Steve Davis from the snooker is in a new band; I’ve sent you a link, give them a listen!
B: Sure, just not right now. What are they called?
A: I’m not telling you. You obviously don’t want to know.
B: I do want to know, I just don’t want to check them out right now.
A: No, you do not want to know this or you would have checked out the link I already sent you.

Madness.

Bruv, if you had asked, I'd have cheerfully told you. I mean, the most important piece of information there is that Steve Davis is in a band with someone from Coil, c'mon.

Either you'll process that information—Coil? The lads that done the soundtrack to the Gay Man's Guide To Safer Sex and the How To Destroy Angels thing with Marc Almond? That Coil?—and make at the very least a mental bookmark to have a look later, or you'll blankly pass over it with no regard for snooker, early industrial, or krautrock.

Besides, not putting the name in that post gives it an air of mystery, yeah? You can enjoy the thrill of discovering the name for yourself, savour it. Maybe pretend you're a wild journo for The Quietus or something.

Zardoz wrote:

Ha! He’s been DJing in Ibiza too, hasn’t he?

I didn't know that! He's a man of many talents, that Steve.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 15:05

Curiosity wrote:

What a strange way to hold a conversation.

A: Steve Davis from the snooker is in a new band; I’ve sent you a link, give them a listen!
B: Sure, just not right now. What are they called?
A: I’m not telling you. You obviously don’t want to know.
B: I do want to know, I just don’t want to check them out right now.
A: No, you do not want to know this or you would have checked out the link I already sent you.

Madness.

If we were having a conversation, I’d agree, but you would have found out quicker and caused others less effort If you’d just clicked the link than to ask and then wait for a response. It’s just sad how lazy people have become.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

What’s the name of the band then?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 15:12

Satsuma wrote:

What’s the name of the band then?

The Steve Davis Interesting Popular Beat Combo

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 15:32

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/ ... -interview

Interesting

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Zardoz wrote:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/10/steve-davis-snooker-champion-radio-show-dj-interview

Interesting

Might not be, i'm not clicking one link.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25587

Curiosity wrote:

What a strange way to hold a conversation.

A: Steve Davis from the snooker is in a new band; I’ve sent you a link, give them a listen!
B: Sure, just not right now. What are they called?
A: I’m not telling you. You obviously don’t want to know.
B: I do want to know, I just don’t want to check them out right now.
A: No, you do not want to know this or you would have checked out the link I already sent you.

Madness.

That’s not what happened, though. It was:

A: Steve Davis from the snooker is in a new band; I’ve sent you a link, give them a listen!
B: They’re called _______ by the way
C: People could just click the link
D: But why should they? What if they don’t want to click the link
E-Z: repetition of most of the above.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Sep 30, 2019 16:47

Z should clearly have been "Get a 360".

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25587

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