Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Ambient Signal 4/9/08


WRPI 91.5fm!
http://www.wrpi.org/ for webcast

The first 4 bands I played are playing at Ground zero this saturday at April 12th..see below post for details!

Pre show - Slow Six

The Red Lions - Bay of naples
Charlie Everywhere - Mouthful of diamonds
On a scale of 1 to 10 - North (live)
Battles- Tij
The Velvet Teen- Tokyoto
Menomena- Rotten Hell
Neva Dinova- Apocalypse
Head of Femur - Jetway Junior
Wye Oak - If children were wishes
Why? - Torpedo or Crohns (finally get to play this!)
Son Lux - Wither
Cloud Cult- Everybody here is a cloud
South- Wasted
Elbow- Starlings
Foxhole- Spectacle
Camphor - The sweetest tooth
Animal collective - For Reverend Green
Bear Colony- Hospital Rooms aren't for lovers
The Arcade Fire- Intervention
Amy Millan- Skinny Boy
Helio Sequence- So Stop!
Annuals- Just stay in
Ulrich Schnauss- Shine
Sunset Rubdown- Shut up I am dreaming of places where lovers have wings

pinkie swear

this is my "windows down, cruisin on the highway, bobbing your head with a huge smile on your face" playlist

B-52's - funplex - CSS remix
delta 5 - mind your own business
act - ping pong
chromeo - fancy footwork
calvin harris - the girls - groove armada dub
moby - alice
cystal castles - alice practice
M.I.A. - paper planes - DFA remix
boys noize - my head - para one remix
benny benassi - put your hands up
daft punk - rollin' & scratchin'
busy p - rainbow man
hot chip - ready for the floor
neon neon - i lust you
cut copy - hearts on fire
lowfish - 999
charlie everywhere - as far as I can see
jimmy edgar - 18th street reflections
ghislian porier - no more blood feat face-t - hudson mohawke remix
metaform - urban velvet
cloud cult - everybody here is a cloud
65daysofstatic - i swallowed hard, like i understood
dance like robots - we were vampires
slow six - evening without atonement (playing at GZ this Saturday!!! see below)
silver mt. zion - movie (never made)

- Emelie [ 8752 ]

Slow six/Red lions/Charlie everywhere! April 12th!

I really think this is going to be the best Ground Zero show since Battles came in 2004..Check it out!

(blurb copied from facebook posting)

If you only knew what we went through to lock in this show... It's worth it though, all of these bands are mind-blowing. Seriously, ask anyone who came to see Slow Six last semester - they're almost TOO good.

Please invite your friends!

======= Saturday, April 12th @ 8pm ========

:: Slow Six ---> Beautiful post-rock/neo-classical
:::: Charlie Everywhere ---> Electronic indie duo
:::::: The Red Lions ---> Classy indie/jazz/folk
:::::::: On a Scale of 1 to 10 ---> Epic post-rock

[Ground Zero]
Basement of Nugent Hall (On The RPI campus)
more info/directions: http://www.gzbasement.net | 8pm | Nominal Fee

============= Band Descriptions ==============

[Slow Six]
Website: http://www.myspace.com/slowsix // http://www.slowsix.com
Slow Six are a Brooklyn outfit led by Christopher Tignor, who experiment with live sampling and digital signal processing to create brooding and beautiful ambient music somewhere between post rock and neo-classical. One really can't put into words how amazing this band is. For fans of Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Kronos Quartet, etc.

[Charlie Everywhere]
Website: http://www.myspace.com/charlieeverywhere2
Self-described as "a culmination of unique urban influenced rhythms, and psychedelic melodies, with combined technology and organic textures," Charlie Everywhere present their unique take on electro-indie pop with female vocals. By blending hip hop influenced samples and beats with the synths and melodies of your favorite indie band, Charlie Everywhere's resulting sound offers something for everyone.

[The Red Lions]
Website: http://www.myspace.com/theredlions
Project mastermind Eric Margan calls the Red Lions "a fine mixture of popular song, classical virtue, jazz chops, folk storytelling and timeless lyrics. Music which draws upon countless influences, borrowing and blending elements resulting in an original sound to which most listeners reply with an affecting familiarity." I'd elaborate, but I don't think I could make it any more accurate. I hear a variety of bands in their sound, ranging from Nick Cave to the Beatles, but I'm sure you'll hear an even wider selection of influences. This is classy.

[On a Scale of 1 to 10]
Website: http://www.myspace.com/onascaleof1to10
Epic post-rock in the vein of Explosions in the Sky. From soft, ambient melodies to driving crescendos, On a Scale of 1 to 10 play instrumental pieces fitting to be heard in the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Except less nerdy.

Monday, April 07, 2008

A Moveable Dance {4/7}

[artist] - [track]

* Fort Knox Five (feat. Afrika Bambaataa & King Kamonzi) - Radio Free DC
* Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Solly Remix)
* Damaged Goods - Yo Righteous (A1 Bassline Remix)
* Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir (feat. Young MC & Masta Ace) - Know How (Gutter Remix)
* Mark Almaria - Freak Em Slow (Panty Dropper Freak A Leek Mix)
* Wiley - Wearing My Rolex (DJ Friendly Ikon Refix)
* Adam Tensta (feat. Dr. Alban) - My Cool (Al Azif Remix)
* MC Gringo & MC Binho - 1 Real (Ebb Mix)
* Larry Tee - I Love U (Bart B More Secured Dub)
* Jahcoozi - bln
* Purple Crush - Shopping on the Dancefloor (AC Slater Remix)
* AC Slater - Party Like Us (Udachi Remix)
* The Bloody Beetroots - Mac Mac
* Yoav - Club Thing (Aaron LaCrate Remix)
* Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Weird Science
* Jahcoozi - flatline
* New Europeans - Dr. Rhythm (Facteur Remix)
* The Doors - People Are Strange (Chew Fu Manjamango Remix)
* Queen - Flash Gordon (Jaimie Fanatic Bootleg)
* The Bloody Beetroots - Ezekiel Eats Red Hoodie
* Munk (feat. Chloe) - Ce Kul (Passarani Remix)
* Bryan Cox - Let's Go to Work (The Bulgarian Remix)
* Barrett Richards - Speakas Up (Knowlton Walsh rework)

Yeeeahhhh... this set featured some up and coming artists that I really am digging at the moment. The three that I'm excited about are the Fort Knox Five, Jahcoozi, and The Bloody Beetroots. I highly recommend you check these groups out cus you won't find much better!