Saturday, November 27, 2010

Mincemeat Or Tenspeed - 2009 - Strange Gods

There's this little note behind the CD in this album's case that explains exactly why you should listen to this - "No synthesizers, samplers, sequencers, drum machines, computers, musical instruments." Really wild drone/noise stuff.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Thallus - 2010 - Between Head And Hand


Really, really pretty chilled-out beats. Not much to say, you can stream from the below link if you want a taste.

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Monday, November 15, 2010

The Field - 2007 - From Here We Go Sublime


This is probably the closest thing to a religious experience you will ever get from techno, minimal bliss.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Khanate - 2009 - Clean Hands Go Foul

I MADE THIS BOX FOR YOU TO SOAK IN
Awesome doom supergroup (Stephen O'Malley!), vocalist does some insane shrieking and the guitarwork gives me chills.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs - 2010 - Zero Comma, Irotoridori no Sekai

MotFD decided to release an actual album this year, and it is VERY GOOD, combines some of their more post-rocky tendencies from their first EP with the upbeat jrock vibe they've always had.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Lovesliescrushing - 1996 - Xuvetyn


Heavenly shoegaze. Totally unlike all of the other acts I've heard, I actually wouldn't hesitate to call this ambient. Listen to it in the dark with your eyes closed.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Whirl - 2010 - Distressor


Cool upbeat shoegazey musics that are impossible to not hum along to. This is their only release so far but I really hope they put out some new material!

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Saltillo - 2006 - Ganglion


Apparently this album is "trip-hop," not like that's clearly defined. Usually laid-back with a few intense songs, it's got lots of neat vocal samples (Shakespeare! I think) and breaks and strings and stuff. Very recommended.
I haven't been able to find a place to order this from the label, apologies.

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