Thursday, February 25, 2010

Podcast 17

I missed a week but I've come out the otherside with a Sleephouse podcast that's somehow decided to theme itself on night and the dawn...

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Tracklisting:
1. The Walker Brothers - 'Nite Flights'
2. Archie Bronson Outfit - 'Shark's Tooth'
3. Balam Acab - 'Heavy Living Things'
4. Carl Sagan -'Glorious Dawn' (Featuring Stephen Hawking)
5. Oneohtrix Point Never - 'Hyperdawn'
6. Gil Scott Heron -'I'm New Here'
7. Bill Callahan - 'Night'
8. Jurgen Paape - ' 864M'
9. The Orb - 'Glen Coe'

1. The Walker Brothers - 'Nite Flights'


In 1978 the Walker Brother came together to record an album they all knew would be their last. Their record company was closing down and Scott Walker grabbed the opportunity to record 4 incredible mould-breaking compositions.

This is one of them - the amazing title track. It set Scott Walker on the path to his solo career and as Eno said of the record "it's a disgrace [...] we (musicians) still haven't gotten any further than this."

Track this record down, if you can, download it from iTunes or listen to it on Spotify right here.

It really really needs a physical re-release - so I've started a campaign - join here.


2. Archie Bronson Outfit - 'Shark's Tooth'


The Bronson are back. A new record on Domino, a new lazer viking oddessy of a video and an enhanced chrome-plated sound - their album, 'Coconut', is out March 1st.

Download this song at their website: archiebronsonoutfit.com


3. Balam Acab - 'Heavy Living Things'


Satisfyingly mysterious, Balam Acab are yet another great producer of pleasingly menacing sounds that I was introduced to by the ever-excellent 20 Jazz Funk Greats blog.

Balam Acab MySpace


4. Carl Sagan - 'Glorious Dawn' (Featuring Stephen Hawking)


To lighten the mood, but keeping with this issue's theme of Night, dawn, rebirth and new beginnings, here's autotune's finest moment. For those of us who grew up watching the BBC's Sky At Night and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

You can even buy it on vinyl now apparently - visit Third Man Records here to get it.


5. Oneohtrix Point Never - 'Hyperdawn'


Unpronounceable but flawless synth work that might seem distant and cold at first but really rewards upon repeat listening. I highly recommend the album 'Rifts' for further investigation. At least stick this track out until the dawn chorus breaks. Another one for sci-fi fans.

Oneohtrix Point Never



6. Gil Scott Heron - 'I'm New Here'



Gil Scott Heron's road to this record has been a long one; tiring too, as the mood of this song attests. His new album, his first for 13 years, is really fantastic achievement from a man who from the sounds of it is lucky to still be here, but who's work is worthy of far more credit.

This song, the title track from the record and a Smog cover (from 'River Ain't Too Much To Love') and makes it his own - which is no mean feat.

Visit gilscottheron.net


7. Bill Callahan - 'Night'


A classic but oft-ignored track from Bill's 'Woke On A Whaleheart' record from 2007; a true masterpiece upon looking back.

8. Jurgen Paape - ' 864M'
9. The Orb - 'Glen Coe'



Two tracks from the latest instalment of Kompakt's now almost historic Pop Ambient series, which turns 10 years old this year. Pop Ambient 10 marks the anniversary fittingly with an album that bears an incredible amount of repeat plays and deserves to be as essential a part of your household as your favourite furniture.

Click here to buy this album right now - you will not be disappointed.

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Podcast 16

Yet more Sleephouse Radio... this is becoming somewhat of a habit.

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Tracklisting:

1. Beak> - 'Iron Acton'
2. Caribou - 'Odessa'
3. Memory Tapes - 'Green Knight'
4. The Sundays - 'Can't Be Sure'
5. Laura Veirs - 'July Flame'
6. Jarvis Cocker - 'You're In My Eyes' (Discosong) Pilooski Remix
7. Pilooski - 'AAA'
8. Flying Lotus - 'Quakes'
9. Pangaea - 'Because Of You'


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1. Beak> - 'Iron Acton'


A cracking piece of motorik krautrocking from a Bristol based band comprising of members of Fuzz Against Junk and Team Brick, not to mention Geoff Barrow from Portishead. Listen to the whole album and buy it at Beak>'s Bandcamp site.

Beak> MySpace


2. Caribou - 'Odessa'


Brand new stuff from the ever dependable Dan Snaith. Heading into hyponogic waters with this new free download (available now at his website) from his forthcoming longplayer 'Swim'.

Caribou MySpace


3. Memory Tapes - 'Green Knight'


I don't believe you really need a reason to play one of the best songs from last year. Other than I thought it would go really great with the Caribou track. If you haven't already got acquainted with Memory Tapes or you've been holding off...

Memory Tapes MySpace


4. The Sundays - 'Can't Be Sure'


Hard to believe that this music is now over 20 years old. It was brought back into my mind this week by a cracking article that celebrates their classic album 'Reading, Writing And Arithmetic' on "quality music website' The Quietus.

Read the article here


5. Laura Veirs - 'July Flame'


Laura Veirs just seems to release album after album of flawless music. The songwriting cannot be faulted while the production subtly draws upon genres of music as wide-ranging as contemporary classical, mathrock, ambient and electronica. It just doesn't shout about it - that's all. The new album 'July Flame', like all those preceding it, is highly recommended.

Laura Veirs Website


6. Jarvis Cocker - 'You're In My Eyes' (Discosong) Pilooski Remix


Jarvis is now broadcasting live to the UK and confirming his national treasure status with aplomb. His 6music show is well worth a listen of a Sunday afternoon. As is this pretty damn dirty remix from French Edit Maestro Pilooski, which rescues a frankly forgettable song from Jarvis' last album 'Further Complications'. Download it below:




7. Pilooski - 'AAA'


More way-out and lost-in-the-jungle genius from Pilooski. A real treat that I can't even begin to classify. It's damn hard to get hold of too. I think Rough Trade still have some copies, so click here and get this tasty vinyl now.

Pilooski MySpace


8. Flying Lotus - 'Quakes'



Living up to its name, this latest offering from Flying Lotus is earthshakingly bass heavy. It's not on the forthcoming album - entitled 'Cosmogramma', out in May and featuring Thom Yorke's vocal chords - but you can find it on this nice and fresh 2010 Warp Records sampler.

Flying Lotus MySpace


9. Pangaea - 'Because Of You'


Really excellent cut (as I believe the kids call it) from London's Pangaea. You can find this dark, brooding little beauty on recently released Pangaea EP and buy it right here.

Pangaea MySpace

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Thursday, February 04, 2010

Podcast 15

Happy Official 'End-Of-The-Great-Recession' everyone! Hands-up who's in a party mood?

Don't worry, Sleephouse Radio are offering cheap loans on some excellent high interest soundwaves...

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Podcast 15 by sleephouseradio


Tracklisting:
1. The Silvertones - 'Financial Crisis'
2. Stereolab - 'Ping Pong'
3. Joanna Newsom - '81'
4. Pantha Du Prince - 'The Splendour'
5. Bachelorette - 'The National Grid'
6. Grouper - 'Vessel'
7. Frog Eyes - 'A Flower In A Glove'
8. Emeralds - 'Up In The Air'
9. James Blackshaw - 'Cross'


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1. The Silvertones - 'Financial Crisis'


Lee Perry produced reggae to sooth away those recession blues. Find it on a compilation albym entitled 'Produced and Directed By The Upsetter'.


2. Stereolab - 'Ping Pong'



A classic from their 1994 'Mars Audiac Quintet' album, and a pretty stinging, sarcastic but cogent critique of global capitalism from everyone's favourite Marxist pop futurists.

www.stereolab.co.uk


3. Joanna Newsom - '81'


Everybody's talkin'.... and quite rightly so. Ms Newsom serves up some more stunning work. Taken from her triple album, 'Have One On Me', which gets released at the end of the month.

Joanna Newsom @ Drag City


4. Pantha Du Prince - 'The Splendour'


Chilly minimal electro perfectly pitched for this glacial winter weather. Taken from the forthcoming 'Black Noise' record on Rough Trade.

Pantha Du Prince @ MySpace


5. Bachelorette - 'The National Grid'


More goodness from Drag City, Bachelorette hails from New Zealand and makes some blissfully blasted electronic hymns.

Bachelorette @ Drag City

Bachelorette @ MySpace


6. Grouper - 'Vessel'


Liz Harris is becoming unapproachably flawless in her output these days. Unapproachably mysterious too, which is fine by me, as music this good speaks for itself.

Grouper @ MySpace


7. Frog Eyes - 'A Flower In A Glove'


Frog Eyes have just announced a new album, 'Paul's Tomb: A Triumph', to be released April on Dead Oceans. This is the song that opens the record and features the band at their labyrinthine best.

Get more info from Frog Eyes @ Dead Oceans


8. Emeralds - 'Up In The Air'


Continuing Sleephouse's exploration in the recently resurgent ambient music scene, we turn up this little gem (pun intended). Emeralds hail from Cleveland, Ohio and this comes from last year's 'What Happened' record.

Buy Emeralds @ iTunes

www.nofunproductions.com/


9. James Blackshaw - 'Cross'


James Blackshaw makes glorious instrumental chamber music, touched equally by back porch folk musicianship and the concert hall orchestra. John Fahey is a very easy comparison to make, but when I use that comparison it's meant as a high compliment.

James Blackshaw MySpace

James Blackshaw @ Young God Records