Download this! Zeuhl! Magma! Jannick Top is best known as the bass player of avantgarde band Magma, who combined prog rock, jazz, choir vocals, and sang in their own invented language.
But this compilation of Top's unreleased work is awesome too, if you are into the kind of music. It was released in 2001, but some of the stuff dates back as far as 1975, when Magma were at their prime.
Enjoy by downloading the album.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Steve Reich "Tehillim" 1981
Steve Reich composed a piece called Tehillim in 1981 which got a very proper CD release finally in 1995. He wrote it to reflect in his heritage. It's the Hebrew word for "psalms" though I don't think Reich is religious himself.
It's very different from his roots in minimalism, phasing, and other various experimental styles. It has more traditional classical instrumentation, so it sounds like something your grandpa might listen to.
But what's interesting is that there is no set rhythm for the music - the music is playing to the rhythm of the text itself being read. And yes, that does sound like a gimmick, but I assure you this is a very pleasant piece of music to any ear.
Download via Sendspace!
It's very different from his roots in minimalism, phasing, and other various experimental styles. It has more traditional classical instrumentation, so it sounds like something your grandpa might listen to.
But what's interesting is that there is no set rhythm for the music - the music is playing to the rhythm of the text itself being read. And yes, that does sound like a gimmick, but I assure you this is a very pleasant piece of music to any ear.
Download via Sendspace!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Bohren & der Club of Gore "Black Earth" 2002
Ambient jazz group from Germany. I realize this doesn't appeal to most of you, but it has a very dark, murky, low-pitched feel to it. The members are obviously fans of black and death metal music. So, I guess this one is for the metalheads, the jazz fans, and the electronic fans.
Black Earth is their fourth album, from the year 2002, ten years after they formed. It was released in the US on Mike Patton's label, Ipecac Records, so it got a lot of exposure from all sorts of subcultures. I actually heard about this album from a grindcore thread on some message boards.
You'll know by now if this appeals to you. :)
Download via Sendspace.
Black Earth is their fourth album, from the year 2002, ten years after they formed. It was released in the US on Mike Patton's label, Ipecac Records, so it got a lot of exposure from all sorts of subcultures. I actually heard about this album from a grindcore thread on some message boards.
You'll know by now if this appeals to you. :)
Download via Sendspace.
Camille "Le Fil" 2005
Camille is a French pop artist. This is her second full-length, and it's interesting because it's done a capella. There's some creative beatboxing and rhythm done, not unlike Björk's "Medúlla" from '04, though the style of songs here are completely different than Björk.
The entire album has a very faint hum on purpose, it's not an error with the recording, ripping, or encoding. The note is a B natural and Camille describes it as "her note". But in France, some people thought it was an error and returned the CD to the store.
(Source article)
This is the special US edition of the CD with bonus tracks. Just b-sides, leftovers from the recording session I guess. They're all really good songs, so I actually am including the bonus tracks. Still only 47 minutes for 18 songs, so this album is sporadic. Average track length of 2:33.
And, yes, a download of course. But please consider buying.
Download via Sendspace.
The entire album has a very faint hum on purpose, it's not an error with the recording, ripping, or encoding. The note is a B natural and Camille describes it as "her note". But in France, some people thought it was an error and returned the CD to the store.
(Source article)
This is the special US edition of the CD with bonus tracks. Just b-sides, leftovers from the recording session I guess. They're all really good songs, so I actually am including the bonus tracks. Still only 47 minutes for 18 songs, so this album is sporadic. Average track length of 2:33.
And, yes, a download of course. But please consider buying.
Download via Sendspace.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Gallhammer "Gloomy Lights" 2004
I saw a Gallhammer picture. In the picture a member had an Amebix t-shirt. Amebix is a good crust punk band. But the band was clad in black metal gear. I realized what the band would sound like.
Darkthrone also sounds like crust punk and black metal, but Gallhammer is different. They have a lot of slow, experimental songs, and less of a goofy attitude. But there is still plenty of black metal and punk there. If you like your metal or punk slow, like doom metal or power violence, this is for you.
This is their first album. Download via Sendspace.
Darkthrone also sounds like crust punk and black metal, but Gallhammer is different. They have a lot of slow, experimental songs, and less of a goofy attitude. But there is still plenty of black metal and punk there. If you like your metal or punk slow, like doom metal or power violence, this is for you.
This is their first album. Download via Sendspace.
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