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Analog Scene updates with fresh tracks and commentary on art and music throughout the work week. If you like what you hear send the artist some naked pix of yourself. Just make sure the nudes are tasteful, sexy, and original.Archive for March, 2008
music: man man
Monday 03.31.08
Ever heard of these guys? Jk-rofl, I know, but these Philly pranksters are releasing their latest album, Rabbit Hats, on April 8. If you missed the Stereogum coverage of their performances at SXSW, shame on you, but no worries, because I have redemption for you right here:
“Mister Jung Stuffed” is a pretty amazing introduction to their third full length in many ways. It certainly takes into account all their past tonalities, but dives halfway through into a fresh locale with some even newer sounds. Honus Honus, you’ve done it again.
Man Man- Mister Jung Stuffed
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-Ben
flickr photo from, massdistraction.
music: pop levi
Thursday 03.27.08
Hi everyone! Sorry for the unannounced hiatus, but I was away from a proper internet connection for sometime throughout my spring break. I’m back now so let’s keep Analog Scene going proper.
First up I have some news about Analog Scene favorite: Francis and The Lights. They’ll be headlining The Mercury Lounge in NYC tomorrow night so check ‘em out New Yorkers!
Let’s talk about Pop Levi shall we? It’s a relief to see “pop” in Levi Pop’s name; mostly because it helps me write a shorter post about his work. Simply, this is some of that guilty pop stuff you indie fucks have come to enjoy mixed in with original sexy and glitchy elements that break up that guilt so you can just shut up and and dance.
The 7″ releases on April 21st, just a week before Mario Kart Wii comes out! Yeah! You can purchase it from Counter Records.
Pop Levi- Never Never Love (Pink Enemy Mix)
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photo via flickr user, la furia.
-Kyle
music: ariel pink
Thursday 03.20.08
Ariel Pink makes low fidelity music.
It’s psychedelic.
Let it melt over you.
Dancing not required but highly recommended.
Ariel Pink- Every Night I Die At Miyagi’s
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Ariel Pink- Higher and Higher
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-Kyle
music: tipper
Tuesday 03.18.08
This week is final exams week at my university and If you’re in the same boat as me; this song goes out to people like us. People who wish they could be playing Wii instead of studying Communication Theory.
A lot of times when I’m studying I listen to music and you could say that’s true for a lot of students. However, the one particular genre of music I listen to the most is instrumental because often times I find vocals to be distracting. One particular artist that I’ve been listening to lately would have to be British DJ and producer, Dave Tipper. Tipper’s nu breakbeat and ambient workings are phenomenal and the particular song I’m sharing with you seems to have excellent tempo and energy for what I’m studying so hopefully it fits whatever you’re working on.
Tipper- Relish the Trough
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-Kyle
photo via flickr user, ybite.
music: the wailing wall
Monday 03.17.08
The Wailing Wall, who’ve been mentioned over on my blog by yours truly, have just released a brand new album called Hopsital Blossoms. Jesse Rifkin leads the troupe and sonorously blends Leonard Cohen, The Microphones and Akron/Family.
Of the new record, Rifkin explained that “it’s a much darker record, all the songs were written during a pretty horrible period of my life. They were definitely a coping mechanism, and they helped me work out what was going on in my head… it was six months, probably actually eight or nine where things were just the worst they’d ever been. I don’t know that it’s more honest, but it’s differently honest than the other stuff because everything that I wrote during that period is on the record. I did my best to cut out the whiny, indulgent parts.”
The Wailing Wall- Sister, I
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-Ben
photo via flickr user, orangeacid.
music: kelpe
What starts off as something that seems like improv Jazz, Kelpe’s Colours Don’t Leak ends up turning into a phenomenal ambient instrumental track with some droning synths, electronics and a high class drum kit. The track is off of Kelpe’s 2008 album, Ex-Aquarium and I have yet to get a hold of the whole album but I’ll be sure to post about it when I do.
The song clocks in around six minutes but don’t worry, shit never gets tiring. It’s a great song to add to your weekly playlist and if you dig it enough, It probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to check into some of Kelpe’s other stellar music.
Kelpe- Colours Don’t Leak
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-Kyle
photo via flickr user, piccadillywilson.
music: francis and the lights
When I first heard Francis and the Lights I was in the library half-assing a study session with my girlfriend. Upon hearing the first song from the self-titled EP I was smiling and I immediately unplugged my headphones and plugged in hers. “Ha! It kind of reminds me of David Bowie”, she said. I agree with her, but not only does it sound a little like David Bowie it sounds like Francis and the Lights. The band is incredibly funky, original, and just downright fun. The vocalist is especially fun, he does this shit wacky falsetto shit that is totally addictive and it just fits so perfectly.
The groups instrumentation is grade A; it’s varied, sporadic, and beautifully layered. Their music has incredible production value and it shows. The number of instruments they’re using in combination with the excellent vocals and infectious synths make their sounds some of my new favorite of the year. I would share just one song but their entire EP is just incredible. Even better, Francis and the Lights are offering it up to you for free. It’s absolutely beautiful stuff that you have to download.
Francis and the Lights- EP
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-Kyle
photo via flickr user, Richard & Gill.
music: the hermit thrushes
The Hermit Thrushes are from Philadelphia and play some rad mathy tones that remind my Longstreth saturated ears of a Glad-Fact era Dirty Projectors, which is a very good thing. I had the opportunity to the see the Thrushes live a few weeks ago with the all too talented Extra Life, and they brought it very hard.
The band had been on an extensive tour, and tired as they were, the synergies of their compositional energy came through. As Anthony Braxton would say, the vibrational vectors were more than flowing that night. Anyway, “Fourth” is a pretty good indicator of their sound, and I’m sorry to harp on D-lo shit, but I can’t get it away from the “Winter is Here” resemblance. Enjoy it responsibly.
The Hermit Thrushes- Fourth
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-Ben
photo via flickr user, misterbisson.
music: nick butcher
The beginning static is your day being turned on and your sleep being turned off simultaneously. They’re fighting each other; one wants it to begin, the other wants to press snooze. Eventually the one that wants to wake up rolls out of the slumber and on to the floor. The the sound after that is your eyes adjusting to the light; after that you hear metal, more static, blips, and beeps and sounds you’ve never heard before. These aural events are you noticing the world around you and how everyone is too busy to stop and say hi to you.
Soon the music in your life turns to something with rhythm but it’s occasionally chaotic and makes little sense but the rhythm, that’s the thing you hold on to. The balance, the medium, all in it’s most precious state inside of your head.
The static reappears, it’s beckoning you to end your day. You smile despite some of the lower points of the day. You smile because this is your life.
Nick Butcher- Geographical Distance
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-Kyle
photo via flickr user, Peter Kaminski.
music: sun ra
On this here analog scene and the scene of many other blogstars, Sun Ra means one thing — Nuclear War. All too many think of Mr. Ra as either just covered by Yo La Tengo or on some half-assed Madlib mixtape. Well kids, Sun Ra kicked ass in many ways and was far more worthy than his “indie patrons” would like to think.
“Rocket Number Nine” is a well known composition of Sun Ra, which foreshadows the composer’s ability to incorporate rap and future sounds in his music. The song has also spawned a London band by the same title, which I bet Sun Ra could have predicted the existence of as well. The composition was released officially by Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra in 1965. This version, which is without the extended sound-mass improvisation, was released in 1972.
Sun Ra- Rocket Number Nine
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-Ben
photo via flickr user, Brian Bruchman.
