What's the sound in my headphones today?

sidewinder · 12-04-2009, 07:36 PM

Post-hardcore is one of my favorite genres! Good choices there. I think the genre just works well with my personality. The quiet/loud dynamics, abrasive sounds, emotional roller-coaster aspects of it, and the great melodies mixed within. I just love the stuff.

Engine · 12-04-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Recommended listening:
Fugazi- 13 Songs
Quicksand-Slip
Botch-We Are The Romans
Refused-The Shape Of Punk To Come
Jawbox-S/T
Braid-Frame and Canvas.

jackhammer · 12-22-2009, 01:56 PM

Turing Machine - Zwei

I have to admit to checking out this band due to the recent death of drummer Jerry Fuchs and what a brilliant drummer he was and fuck me , is he ever good!

The band play instrumental sorta Math Rock with huge Krautrock influences so it sounds like Can on speed but it's more about the vibe than becoming complex and boring the crap out of you. Now the aforementioned drumming. My MP3 copy is VBR 228-250 and the sound on it is just immense so full bitrate must sound stunning. The guy is so ridiculously tight yet it's never over complicated or showing.

If you are into your drummers, good production, Krautrock, Math Rock then you just have to get this album.

It's a pity that the vid is not the best sound quality but this is off the album and if you like this, wait until you hear Track 3

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-22-2009, 02:21 PM

Now THAT was quality.

Would make a great Christmas present too

Engine · 12-22-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Turing Machine - Zwei

I have to admit to checking out this band due to the recent death of drummer Jerry Fuchs and what a brilliant drummer he was and fuck me , is he ever good!

I'm torn: On the one hand I just heard the best music I've heard in a long time so I'm happy. But I also learned that the best drummer I've heard in a long time fell down an elevator shaft and died so I'm sad. I think I may buy myself the Zwei CD for myself for xmas.

jackhammer · 12-23-2009, 07:00 PM

Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve

Outfits such as Mount Eerie have dabbled in Black Metal recently but hat's off to duo Velvet Cacoon who have dabbled and destroyed the genre's limitations with just one release. Black Metal is barely the most attractive of genres with images of Satan worshipping, guttural vocals and ridiculous imagery yet the genre has given us some brilliantly atmospheric bands such as Agalloch and now you can add VC to the list.

Giving the album a Black Metal tag is a huge disservice to this elusive duo who have delivered a deeply atmospheric, unclassifiable album that has it's roots in Dark Ambience moreso than the usual cliches of the genre.

Trying to find info about them on the net is a huge conundrum in itself as hearsay and conjecture have forced the band to be ostracised from the genre and the fact that they rarely self promote or play gigs only add to this.

What we have is an album that is insidiously creepy, yet refreshingly free from genre trappings with conventional riffs and song structure thrown out of the window. Instead we have an album that is stupendously heavy yet also easy on the ear and perfect headphone music.

The vocals are pushed way down in the mix as are the drums which results in a drone like sound that swallows you and takes you to some very dark places.

The only info I managed to get was this fascinating interview with the duo that is so unlike any interview I have read before:
VELVET CACOON Interview - Full Moon Productions - FMP666.com

Whilst not always agreeing with everything that is said, I found this absorbing reading and yet another example that music is a strange and wonderous beast with bands always pushing the envelope and having a decent amount of intelligence to back up their convictions.

Don't let the term Black Metal put you off at all when listening to this band as they are something else entirely and they have a uniqueness to both their music and attitude that makes me sit up and take notice amidst the bland copy cat crap that you have to trawl through to find something just that little bit different.

I do implore you to read the interview which provides some much needed background on the band.

music_phantom13 · 12-25-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I do implore you to read the interview which provides some much needed background on the band.

Well I read the interview and I must say I'm impressed. Consider my hands tied, I have to listen to this now. Very strange interview, and I think they make a mistake by tying themselves in with black metal (though they obviously don't give a fuck if anyone likes or listens to their music.

jackhammer · 12-29-2009, 07:00 PM

African Head Charge - Songs Of Praise

I have to confess to not being overly familiar with this outfit but the name has crossed my path many times and I finally got to hear them a couple of days ago.

Take the foundations of Dub with it's bass heavy sound and monotonous beats and then overlay the tribal beats of Africa and vocal lines and you get an album that is easy on the ear, yet refreshingly full of vitality and spirit.

I can't really add anymore but to say that if you want to spread your wings musically and sample something a little off the beaten track then give it a chance. An album that brings a little ray of sunshine into these grey days.

Astronomer · 12-29-2009, 07:10 PM

Oddly I've really been getting into this bassy, tribal kind-of music lately, so I thank you for posting this! I love the rhythm and the primitive atmosphere of it all.

Astronomer · 01-04-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

New Zealand Reggae/Dub Scene

New Zealand has over the past 10-15 years seen an explosion of Dub and Reggae bands that fuse Maori past along with the musical leanings of Funk and Soul. The most well known are Fat Freddy's Drop who are a firm festival favourite who wow their audiences with their improv slow jams and sleek delivery. Yet there are many others too worthy of a mention. Rhombus, The Black Seeds, Trinity Roots and the Roots Reggae band Katchafire (who started out as a Bob Marley tribute band!) all keeping the Reggae flag alive. Although the music does splinter and span many genres it's gratifying to know that a new audience is being introduced to Reggae infused music and still have something new to bring to the table.

Here is a selection of vid's for ya to bump and grind to:

The jam that kicks in just after3 minutes through this track is just toe tappingly good and they are a band I would love to see live:

Love the guitar work on this one and a great soulful voice too:

A band that likes a side order of fun:

Terrible vid but Fat Freddy's Drop are one of my absolute faves:

I think I pretty much completely missed this post, or else I can't remember replying to it, but I am totally digging New Zealand reggae/dub at the moment! And it's been you who has pretty much introduced me to all of these fantastic artists, which is pretty embarrassing actually considering I'm part kiwi...

Anyway, fantastic post and I just thought I'd do a quick little belated reply to it to express my appreciation for these bands and to thank you for introducing me to them! I'm going to a couple of music festivals in NZ in a couple of months time so I'm hoping to see a lot more of their dub/reggae scene.

I also had no idea that Bret from Flight of the Conchords was once a valid member of The Black Seeds. Odd!

12-04-2009, 07:36 PM	#171 (permalink)
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12-22-2009, 01:56 PM	#173 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Turing Machine - Zwei I have to admit to checking out this band due to the recent death of drummer Jerry Fuchs and what a brilliant drummer he was and fuck me , is he ever good! The band play instrumental sorta Math Rock with huge Krautrock influences so it sounds like Can on speed but it's more about the vibe than becoming complex and boring the crap out of you. Now the aforementioned drumming. My MP3 copy is VBR 228-250 and the sound on it is just immense so full bitrate must sound stunning. The guy is so ridiculously tight yet it's never over complicated or showing. If you are into your drummers, good production, Krautrock, Math Rock then you just have to get this album. It's a pity that the vid is not the best sound quality but this is off the album and if you like this, wait until you hear Track 3 __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-22-2009, 02:21 PM	#174 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Now THAT was quality. Would make a great Christmas present too __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

12-23-2009, 07:00 PM	#176 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve Outfits such as Mount Eerie have dabbled in Black Metal recently but hat's off to duo Velvet Cacoon who have dabbled and destroyed the genre's limitations with just one release. Black Metal is barely the most attractive of genres with images of Satan worshipping, guttural vocals and ridiculous imagery yet the genre has given us some brilliantly atmospheric bands such as Agalloch and now you can add VC to the list. Giving the album a Black Metal tag is a huge disservice to this elusive duo who have delivered a deeply atmospheric, unclassifiable album that has it's roots in Dark Ambience moreso than the usual cliches of the genre. Trying to find info about them on the net is a huge conundrum in itself as hearsay and conjecture have forced the band to be ostracised from the genre and the fact that they rarely self promote or play gigs only add to this. What we have is an album that is insidiously creepy, yet refreshingly free from genre trappings with conventional riffs and song structure thrown out of the window. Instead we have an album that is stupendously heavy yet also easy on the ear and perfect headphone music. The vocals are pushed way down in the mix as are the drums which results in a drone like sound that swallows you and takes you to some very dark places. The only info I managed to get was this fascinating interview with the duo that is so unlike any interview I have read before: VELVET CACOON Interview - Full Moon Productions - FMP666.com Whilst not always agreeing with everything that is said, I found this absorbing reading and yet another example that music is a strange and wonderous beast with bands always pushing the envelope and having a decent amount of intelligence to back up their convictions. Don't let the term Black Metal put you off at all when listening to this band as they are something else entirely and they have a uniqueness to both their music and attitude that makes me sit up and take notice amidst the bland copy cat crap that you have to trawl through to find something just that little bit different. I do implore you to read the interview which provides some much needed background on the band. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-29-2009, 07:00 PM	#178 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	African Head Charge - Songs Of Praise I have to confess to not being overly familiar with this outfit but the name has crossed my path many times and I finally got to hear them a couple of days ago. Take the foundations of Dub with it's bass heavy sound and monotonous beats and then overlay the tribal beats of Africa and vocal lines and you get an album that is easy on the ear, yet refreshingly full of vitality and spirit. I can't really add anymore but to say that if you want to spread your wings musically and sample something a little off the beaten track then give it a chance. An album that brings a little ray of sunshine into these grey days. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-29-2009, 07:10 PM	#179 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Oddly I've really been getting into this bassy, tribal kind-of music lately, so I thank you for posting this! I love the rhythm and the primitive atmosphere of it all. __________________