guilty pleasure

Deadmau5 - pjanoo (eric prydz tribute cover)

My new kicks...I had to show them to someone.

And the acoustic version.....

I don't know enough about Eno's music and his influence upon it, but I feel as though I should.

I rented Daydream Nation from the library having had so many people sight them as major influences and this is the opening track to the album.

In a similar vein; not much of a monkeys fan. This was a demo- one of their earliest tracks and probably my favourite. Once I get savvy with the music download thingy I will stop using poor quality vids. Sorry.

A guilty pleasure. This was before they became the cult monster that they did. Totally removed from the melodic and subtle sound that the Roses are renowned for. I know you're not really a believer but I couldn't resist...

These guys are buddies with Broken Social Scene; it was a fairly big song in the summer

And Another....It now feels a bit dated to watch, it came out awhile back, but this was mistaken by many to be a trailer for a film by Michael Mann so they had to pull it from Television. In fact it's 'only' advertising Mercedes.

I like the poem, the music, and the cinematography.

New Joy Orbison

And you can listen to Joy Orbison's new Ep here

Ninja Tunes

You may well be au fait with Ninja Tunes, but if not they are label you might like to look into more of, being the home of , amongst others, Amon Tobin. A stable, with Big Dada, for the house-hold names in british electronic/hip-hop/chillout/down-beat/you-name-it-genre including Cinematic Orchestra, Roots Manuva, Cold Cut, Fink, Bonobo Dj Food, TTC here is a link to quite a recent showcase compilation.

New Laura Marling album out in march. This looks like the first single, shot in India I think on a recent tour out there:



Can't remember whether you feel as strongly about her or not as others I could mention. Joni parallels abound perhaps. Though there could be less complementary comparisons. This is a song of hers I like a lot, in that vein:

Ignore the Vid it's the song I like

you might like this

is it me or does he say "Rattersea Park"?

And this is a beautiful song by Charlotte Gainsbourg

New Portishead recorded for Amnesty International, 'Chase the Tear"

It's growing on me. Sounds like lots of other things but weirdly like not much else. And i like the gold bracelet the guy is wearing in the opening moments.

a re- fresh, a re-fit

though must they compete?

no - you've got the love!

florence and the machine - you've got the love (Jamie XX remix)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATE! I WISH I WAS THERE TO GIVE YOU A MASSIVE HUG.

Pete I love your integrity, humour, service, obedience, grace, love.........the list could go on. I am a blessed friend/brother. I love our conversations both serious and jovial and appreciate the honesty of our friendship.

I really hope and pray that you have a great Birthday with many hearty deep laughs.

Much Love,

D

I know I'm walking a fine line but I couldn't resist....

Excerpt from 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee:

"So tractable, so peaceable, are these people," Columbus wrote to the King and Queen of Spain, "that I swear to your Majesties there is not in the world a better nation. They love their neighbors as themselves, and their discourse is ever sweet and gentle, and accompanied with a smile; and though it is true that they are naked, yet their manners are decorous and praiseworthy."

All this, of course, was taken as a sign of weakness, if not heathenism, and Columbus being a righteous European was convinced the people should be "made to work, sow and do all that is necessary and to adopt our ways."

Banjo or Freakout/Mount Kimbie

Banjo or Freakout. Who?? Just to show I am not prideful (or that I am lazy - discuss..) The Guardian do it quite well here

Banjo or Freakout - "Archangel"(Burial Cover)




Mount Kimbie, Hot Flush labelmate of Joy Orbison (of mainly this, but also this fame) and making equally soothing sounds.

Mount Kimbie - "Maybes"

Mount Kimbie - "Sketch on Glass"


Tone restored.

Two can play that game

Bent brother I know you,

Heavy set, unready to go.

Tomorrow no longer rests in your hands,

Old man says its not in your hands.

Aint no thing gonna change that.

Your eyes have lingered too long,

Weighty whispers will guide you,

The sun has no place here,

The hole’s been dug for thousands deep.

Aint no fire gonna burn no more.

What hills and skies know your name,

What hate has gnawed the soil and deep blue,

Old grey man says he’s had enough.

Says your tracks are walked.

Aint no redemption in your day.

What price to pay for wingless pride,

‘You shined so bright’, says the old man.

‘But you aint no cowboy angel anymore’,

Souls have been swallowed by your void,

Aint got no time left for the fallen.

Old mans fiery blue eyes stare straight, rocking.

Smells the Earth and breaths out slowly.

‘I loved you boy, but you forgot yourself’.

‘This aint no place for you’ .

Aint gonna be a day like this again.

The sun wiped from the sky, stars fallen.

Trumpets blow, north, south, east and west.

Lucuis, bent, wretched and foul, blackened by deceit.

No word borne from his rotting mouth.

Aint no horde gonna save him now.

if you can't compete, lower the tone.

night mate.

Mate just give up- just relax- just run away.

Stick 'em up

Just Relax

Amon

Lupe

Just discovered this. It's from 2006.