Blog-achella 08: Actually there's only 3 days

Seems like we haven't heard too much from those wascally Scandinavians yet...

120 Days



Who they are: A band from Norway... rock the fjords!

What they sound like: They've got kind of a Brit-Rock vibe, striving for the epic and with plenty of keyboards.

120 Days - Come Out (Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone) (ysi)

What I think: This song is, in fact, pretty epic... but others of theirs I've heard don't quite match the goodness. Perhaps worth a flier... you gotta watch someone during those afternoon hours (unless of course you dedicate the time to getting properly drunk, which is certainly a fine option).

I'm more of a Dallas person

Before I begin... Hip-Hop fans, check out my current eBay auction for some real goodies!



Time today for some classic Soul Jazz goodness from Tenor Sax boss Houston Person, featuring some all-star players like Grant Green and Idris Muhammed. It's got a little Latin beat and a lot of groove...

Houston Person - The Son Of Man (ysi)

Dig it...

Blog-achella 08: How the heck do you pronounce that?

Don't be scurred, folks, we've got a good one here...

Yoav



Who he is: Singer-songwriter dude from more-or-less all over the world, and I'm sure the ladies (and the gays) will find him quite "dreamy".

What he sounds like: Don't let the singer/songwriter tag and the somewhat moody looking, acoustic-guitar cradling picture scare you... this guy is actually pretty damn cool. Why? 'Cuz he's got a multi-effect pedal and he's not afraid to use it!

Yoav - Club Thing (ysi)

What I think: Yep, all the sounds you heard were made with the acoustic guitar, effected and looped, and homie does it live...



... I'm a sucker for this kind of thing, especially when there's decent songwriting skillz involved, which this guy has. My completely unexpected wanna-see act of the day!

Blog-achella 08: Stop the Serj

Predictably, just when I thought I was done with the Friday preview, another act was added, and a relatively "big" name at that. But that big name just happens to be System of a Down singer Serj Tankian, whose voice makes me want to dunk my head in a vat of acid. And as much as my Virgo-ness wants total completion-ness... Serj Tankian can suck it and suck it hard. Click the link if you must... moving on...

Electric Touch



Who they are: A band from Austin, but with a British singer who loomed above them, smug in his cultural superiority... then they called him a queer.

What they sound like: Pretty straightforward Rock.

Electric Touch - Lines (ysi)

What I think: That song's the only mp3 I could find for you, and it's actually the worst song I heard by these guys. Go check their Myspace... they're actually kinda decent. Definitely for the "meh" pile as far as actually watching their set, but I see some potential to not suck. "Wow, thanks for the compliment... we think..."

Get a Dago to do it for you...

So... is it too early to drop a perfect summer barbeque jammy on ya? It is? Well, too bad... deal with it!



British DJ Joey Negro is a dude that I should have mentioned a few posts ago when I listed some modern purveyors of actual good Disco, but forgot about. So wouldn't you know a track off of one of his many fine compilations would pop up in the shuffle so soon thereafter, as if to mock my ignorance. D'oh! This Peter Jacques Band is kind of interesting. They were the brainchild of a French businessman/part-time DJ and the Italian musical dude he rode the coattails of. But they were also the act that brought the whole Italian Disco scene into the worldwide light, therefore making said businessman beaucoup bank. Businessmen are smart like that. But it doesn't hurt when your Italian lackey can turn out sunny Disco/Funk numbers like this one...

Peter Jacques Band - It Feels Mighty Fine (ysi)

Remember that for your first pool party this year... and have a hot dog for me.

Blog-achella 08: More young French girls!

Two bands in, and already I'm seeing a pattern for Saturday... whereas Friday was all about the Aussies, Saturday is starting to get Frenchy...

Yelle



Who she is: Another cute girl, and this time she really is French!

What she sounds like: '80s style Pop, complete with really, really cheap keyboard sounds.

Yelle - Ce Jeu (ysi)

What I think: I'm not really feelin' this one, perhaps because I am not a 15-year-old French girl... although sometimes I pretend to be one in order to fuck with horny old men in chat rooms... ok, not really... no, seriously, that was a joke... what's that knock at the doo--

Musicians iz dum

Today, the German/Brazilian connection, with expert commentary...



Compost Records Glucklich series of compilations is a pretty neat one. They combine old-school Brazilian goodness with newer, electronic Brazilian-flavored goodness. The Germans love them some Brazilian music. And actually, I once had a chance to ask Rainer Truby, who put this compilation together, about that. We were driving toward LAX and I asked, "So, why is it that there are so many German acts doing the Brazilian music?"... expecting, what with him being one of those people, that he would have some insight into the question. His answer: "Uh, yeah, I guess they do. I don't know, man."... wow. Thanks for that nugget, bro. Go take another hit off the bong while you're at it. Which just goes to show you musicians are talented... but dumb. Anyhoo, todays cut comes from Spain's Wagon Cookin', who also have a newish album out that is teh hotness...

Wagon Cookin' - Lua (ysi)

So to recap... Musicians: good at music, bad at brains.

Blog-achella 08: Psyche!

Hey, I'm sure it's tomorrow already somewhere...

Uffie



Who she is: A hot American girl in Paris, continuing the Ed Banger invasion.

What she sounds like: She raps like it's 1982 with beats from 2012 from all of the Ed Banger kids. For instance, on this (appropriately-titled) jam, the music is courtesy of Mr. Oizo...

Uffie - Hot Chick (ysi)

What I think: It's decent party music, for sure. The beats make up for the, let's admit it, pretty weak rapping. But what, you expect Queen Latifah, here? I imagine I'll go check this out for at least a couple songs, and not just because she's hot. No, really. Don't call me a liar!

(Okay, you got me... I tried...)

Quick one on Monday

Mondays are teh suck. You need some nice purdy music right about now, don't you?



So here it is, courtesy of hottie singer Clara Hill's Folkwaves project, from Sonar Kollektiv. Those guys seem to like to think they put out folk music now in addition to their normal electronica, because they have some artists that use the odd acoustic guitar... sure guys, whatever. Think more of a yummy Zero 7 vibe...

Clara Hill's Folkwaves - Be Like That (ysi)

Hope that eases the Monday pain a bit... Blog-achella returns tomorrow!

I bay, You bay, eBay!

Hi everyone, hope your weekend is kickin' ass!

So, I am seriously whittling down my actual CD collection and going all-digital like the hip dude I am, and I'm going to be selling off CDs in lots of 10 on eBay over the next few... and who better to provide a home for my unwanted babies (wait, that sounds kind of creepy, oh well, whatevs...) than my beloved readers. Here's the first lot, featuring some good old-school Hip-Hop.





Das EFX - Dead Serious: The debut album feat. "Mic Checka" and "They Want EFX"... Bum stiggidy bum stiggidy bum!
Channel Live - Station Identification: Another debut, this one featured KRS-1
Run-DMC - Greatest Hits - 'nuff said
Black Eyed Peas - Behind The Front and Bridging The Gap - They were good before they let that man Fergie in the group...
Monie Love - Down To Earth - Maybe the best of all the female MCs
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself - better than you remember
Dream Warriors - And The Legacy Begins - Great Canadian group
Missy Elliott - Under Construction

All in very good condition...

... and because this is Tonegents, here's some goodies to whet your appetite..

Das EFX - Mic Checka (ysi)

Channel Live - Mad Izm (ysi)

Black Eyed Peas - Joints & Jam (ysi)

Good stuff... Here's the link to the auction.

Hopefully, I can find these kids a good home without having to let Angelina Jolie adopt them...