I would be remiss to mention a day I have never forgotten since high school. Today many know it has "Black Friday" but it is also Buy Nothing day. Say no to consumerism by staying home, going for a walk or just relaxing. Don't let cheap thrills rope you in. Help in celebrating a 24-hour moratorium on consumer spending. One of the best ways we can make a difference is in consuming less. Peace.
I will be gone until Sunday in Tulum, Mexico. I hope to maybe do some posts but no promises. Thank you for stopping by AG and have a great holiday. Peace.
This is two years old but I wanted to give it some light. Manipulated Marauders is a great take on the Tribe Called Quest's classic record Midnight Maurauders. The ARE Houston based beat maker who has been making beats since 1991 has done some great things. He used all of the original samples from A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders and re-produced the tracks giving them his own spin. I suggest you check it out.
Mp3: the ARE - "Million"
Whole record is available as well if you missed it the first time. Head over to FWMJ's Rapper's I know Blog to get it. Read his blog here.
Just found out about Keenhouse thanks to One Day Later. What appears to be one solitary dude making great music. Keenhouse is signed to the up-and-coming French label Valerie and are label mates with Russ Chimes, Anoraak, and The Outrunners. Along with the help of Classixx there is a lot of good electro coming out of LA right now. Check out the video.
Fellow blogger and friend over at Discodust has a bunch of Keenhouse tracks for you to consume head over and check it out.
New remix record from Nuremburg duo Florian Seyberth and Peter Heider known as Boozoo Bajou. Their features a collection of Boozoo Bajou remixes spanning their back catalog, Killer, Take It Slow, Same Sun and their latest offering Sign. Dust My Grains also includes a brand new remix of "Fuersattel" by Idjut Boys, one of the stand out tracks off their last studio record.
Of course I am pleased to see the AG loved Prins Thomas show up twice on this record. Check out a track.
Mp3:
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Buy: Get the record here.
The production duo of DJ /rupture aka Jace Clayton and Matt Shadetek just released their new video, directed and animated by Sara Taigher with illustrations by Maria Chiara Di Giorgio, set to the music off their just-released record, Solar Life Raft (out now on The Agriculture).
The video is a medley featuring DJ /rupture and Matt Shadetek’s “Underwater High Rise,” Nico Muhly’s “Mothertongue Pt. 1,” and Mizz Beats’ “Blue Night.” I highly recommend this. If you didn't get DJ/rupture's first effort (Uproot) you need to pick that up as well.
DJ/rupture and Matt Shadetek will be playing this Friday at the Empty Bottle. Head down and check it out if you are in the area.
Few musicians claim to be based out of Spokane Washington and while I am not certain that James Pants actually spends a majority of his time there its unique nonetheless. I have been a big fan of his for awhile now and am especially excited about his new record due out soon. Check out "Thin Moon" a psychedelic mix of synths and bass off the upcoming James Pants release Seven Seals coming out Dec 8th. Thin Moon is released as a 7”, as the 1st single off the album. Take a listen:
Buy: Get the record here.
photo by evasèe
Can't pass up a band from my home state. Seattle's Big Spider's Back has a new album out, Warped. It is the debut EP from electronic musician Yair Rubinstein, featuring the twenty five year old Seattle-based artist’s blend of ambient noise, feedback and sample-based pop. The record began as a bedroom recording project back in the summer of '07 has evolved into a full length record. I recommend you check out a track.
Mp3: Big Spider's Back - "Perfect Machine"
Buy: Get Warped here.
Link: Check out a cool video for an equally cool track "Mind Grapes."
photo by The Astrid
Reissue from the Jazzman Records (now on Now-Again) is a set of spaced out funk. Something we don't get enough of is natural yogurt, and while I probably wouldn't name a band after it that is exactly this mysterious duo did. Natural Yogurt Band work in spare, funky territory with a mix of heavy drums.
Influence here is from cinematic funk particularly that of the Italian soundtrack variety. Makes me think of a vintage Guy Richie soundtrack. The album is called Away with Melancholy and I highly recommend you give it a listen. The new release is an expanded version of the now out-of-print debut album. Check out a track.
Buy: Get the record here.This North American version is limited to 1,000 pieces in each format – once they’re gone, they’re gone.
photo by Nosaj Thing.
Don't forget that Bassnectar is playing with Nosaj Thing tonight in Chicago at the House of Blues. I am surely going to be there and I encourage everyone to head down there. My opinion is that Nosaj Thing's record Drift is one of the best records of the year. Still tickets available so go get some and meet me down there.
Blockhead aka Anthony "Tony" Simon is a hip hop producer from Manhattan. He has a great catalog of solo stuff along with producing for Aesop Rock. His new record Music Scene came out on Monday. He has always had a knack for great production. A quick listen of the record and this one is no different. Check out a track.
Picture from the cover of the album. Get the record here.
The Portico Quartet are a 4-piece (hence the quartet part!) modern jazz group from London. They comprise Jack Wyllie (soprano and alto saxophone), Duncan Bellamy (hang and percussion), Milo Fitzpatrick (double bass), and Nick Mulvey (hang and percussion). There new record is called Isla. The video above is for their single "Line" which was featured on the award winning 2008 album Knee-Deep in the North Sea.
Get the record here.
Two Crown King the soul, hip-hop group made up of Adam Dick and Sean Goodchild from Ontario Canada. The two met while studying together at Fanshawe College's prestigious Music Industry Arts program. It appears there is three additional members of the group (see picture), not listed on their myspace page, I assume backing group.
This is the first time I have heard of this duo (5-piece?) and they certainly have a great mix of vocals and production. Their single "A One Man Mess" is a great track. Check it out.
There first full length ep is due out soon.
Friend and fellow blogger Double L has done it again. Noted for his fantastic reggae mixes and reggae blog he brings us a collection of hip-hop, reggae and R&B gems from the 1990's. Mix is real heavy and while the "party" vibe of the mix isn't realized here with me listening to it at my desk with two sleeping poodles* next to me, I assure you if you had the components of a party this would be an awesome mix to rock. Heavy D, Notorious Big, Buju Banton, Jay Z and more are all in the mix. Check it out.
Mp3 link: Double L - Flash Back Party Mix Volume 1
*For the record they are standards (I don't mess with any other size) and they do not have a poodle cut. Scroll to the bottom of the blog for reference if you have not done so previously.
