jj - n°4 (2012)

Label: Sincerely Yours (YOURS0182)

Genre: electronic pop, balearic beat

Released: 9 May 2012

Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden

Buy: Buy 7" http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0182.php

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?owid949qqgfw429
Bitrate: mp3 VBR V0

A new seven inch from jj, jj n°4, was released last week. I didn't really like it when i first heard it, but revisiting it today i must say i quite enjoy it. It's not as good as previous releases and it is only a seven inch, yet i'm very happy about any new jj tunes and these are not bad by any means. the a-side is called beautiful life and has a great balearic feel to it, reminiscent of jj n°2, while the b-side burn sounds more like n°3 with use of piano and focus on the vocals.

Bay B Kane - Jungle Love (2011)

Label: Junglist Manifesto (JMLP02)

Genre: drum n bass, jungle influenced, doesn't sound like 2011

Released: 21 June 2011

Origin: London, east end

Buy: Buy digitally http://www.beatport.com/release/jungle-love/379195

preview streaming: http://soundcloud.com/junglist-manifesto/sets/bay-b-kane-jungle-love-l-p-out

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yybkca2ioa65r11
Bitrate: mp3 CBR 320 kbps

Well here is a sweet dnb release that passed me by last year. I didn't even think there were this good stuff being made in the 2010s, but Bay B Kane's LP Jungle Love brings some unforgettable tunes and 1996 vibes. This, together with his Brick Jungle LP also released in 2011(which i have not been able to get hold of, send me a message if you know more please!) marks his return from a 13 year hiatus and they certainly do it in big style. Definitely check this out if you are into dnb/jungle!

Current 93 - An Introduction to Suffering (1999)

Label: Durtro
Genre: Apocalyptic Neo-Folk

Released: 1999
Website: http://brainwashed.com/c93/

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?6b4fgj3h0tohj0b

Current 93 is a British experimental folk band consisting of  David Tibet and a gang of contributors, most notably Steven Stapleton (Nurse with Wound) and Michael Cashmore. This album is a compilation, with the songs being somewhat different out-takes of old songs from previous albums.

I would the describe the music on this bad boy as a folky acoustic spoken-word poetry enhanced feel with an  apocalyptic vibe, and lyrics taken from the spiritual world. It is a great album for those who want to get into Current 93, but also for all those who appreciates something new.

Here is a "new", beautiful, magical piece of art.

Kent - Jag är inte rädd för mörkret (2012)

  

Label: Universal

Genre: Rock, poppy-choruses. Lyrics in Swedish.

Released: 25 Apr 2012

Origin: Eskilstuna, Sweden

Buy: don't buy this, it is a major label release. buy a concert ticket if you'd like to support the band.

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?n1pzb8mfffo3tru

Password: goldie
Bitrate: v0

 

Swedish rock band Kent released their tenth album yesterday, and it features a different direction than their past two albums, returning to the lesser use of electronics. This style change brought with it some dumb chart-poppy choruses, which makes this not sound like their previous albums either, but it's not bad anyway. Check it out if you are familiar with their previous work, or if you generally enjoy rock with pop influences.

Zukavicz - Food for Men and Animals (2012)

 Label: Self-released on bandcamp

Genre: Progressive Rock / electronic, instrumental (I'm not even sure)

Released: 22 Jan 2012

Origin: Nashville

Buy: see bandcamp link below

Link: http://jeffreydonmiller.bandcamp.com/releases (no e-mail required for free download, option to pay what you want)

Mediafire (back-up): http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bo0ng2shbdf7d7g
Bitrate: FLAC, 320, v0 etc. (your own choice). The Mediafire link is v0.

This is the new release from Nashville's Jeffrey Don Miller aka. Zukavicz, called Food for Men and Animals. It's a complete solo effort(Tristan McNatt made the cover artwork though), and the music sounds like an instrumental hybrid of electronic rock and progressive rock. These genres aren't my  areas of expertise, so bear with me if I am all wrong.

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I (2011) & 2 (2012)

Label: Southern Lord Records

Genre: (a distinct variation of) Psychedelic Rock, Drone, Ambient

Released: 22 Feb 2011, and 6 Feb 2012 respectively

Origin: Seattle

Buy: http://www.southernlord.com/store.php

Links: Angels of Darkness..., 1 http://www.mediafire.com/?q7akpe6m1uvw7zo
Angels of Darkness..., 2 http://www.mediafire.com/?l3tlybm3yzqb209
Bitrate: mp3 320 CBR and mp3 v0 VBR respectively

The pioneering American drone doom band Earth released the sequel to their amazing 2011 release Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light a few of days ago (tomorrow according to some sources, i'm not entirely sure).

Both of the albums feature a type of psychedelic rock that is very slow and "droney" and a very gloomy feeling. Dylan Carson and Adrienne Davies have created some of the darkest sounding tracks that i've heard in quite some time, and the plagued sounds of guest musician Lori Goldston's cello only solidifies the emotions brought out by these releases. I personally think that the tracks on the first of the two releases were a tiny bit stronger, but I suggest you listen to both albums in order and see for yourself.

Coil - Horse Rotorvator (1986)

Label: Force & Form
Genre: Industrial, Dark Ambient

Released: 1986/87'

Website: http://brainwashed.com/coil/
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?dm2iveozwmi

British Experimental band Coil were formed 1982 by late John Balance and Peter Christopherson, both who left us all too soon. John, who previously had collaborated with Psychic TV (where Peter too was active some time), would later work together with key industrial acts such as Current 93 and Nine Inch Nails. Peter had, previous to Coil, been active with Throbbing Gristle, releasing the classic 20 Jazz Funk Greats in 79'.

The sound on Horse Rotorvator I can only describe as a more sharp and clear one, compared to earlier work by the two, the atmosphere seems more enjoyable and fresh compared to for an example 20 Jazz Funk Greats. It is a fun record listening to and I hope you enjoy it. 

Samla Mammas Manna - Samla Mammas Manna (1971)

Label: Silence Records
Genre: Progressive Rock 

Released: The Spring 1971
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?j43nuqgbvrk9cbs

Swedish Progressive Rock band Samla Mammas Manna were, together with Univers Zero, Henry Cow, etc the founders of Rock In Opposition. A music movement in the 70s who were unpleased in how the Music Industry treated unmarketable and unconventional music projects. This is Samla Mammas Manna's debut album, and it combines ingenious proficient instrumentation with a variety art-ish concept, and sometimes features silly vocals and lyricism. These combinations have made that certain people compare it to Frank Zappa.

Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune (2012)

Label: Astralwerks

Genre: Chillout, Ambient, trip-hop, less pop-ish than their previous releases

Released: 6 Feb 2012 (today)

Origin: France

Buy: this is a major label release so i suggest saving the money to support some other band. if you insit on buying this here is the link http://widgets.platform.emi.com/landing/56b510e4bae54a80b7ee77d781aae987.html

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ttdsuad24x9kqfq
Bitrate: mp3 v0

The French duo's seventh album is a concept album about a trip to the moon/the classic short-film "Le Voyage Dans La Lune". I've only heard this once yet but it's a pretty cool concept and it has some good tunes on it, though i personally think it could have been a bit longer and a bit more elaborative on the story. (it clocks in at around 32 minutes).

儉德大廈 - 在森林和原野 (Kim Tak Building - In the Forest and the Field) (2006)

Label: Harbour Records

Genre: Instrumental, guitar ambient, (hardly) post-rock, (hardly) shoegaze,

Released: 2006

Origin: Hong Kong

Buy: the buying link has 404ed, please comment if you know where to buy this.

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?7x5a452vwxoxiwu
Bitrate: 192 kbps mp3

Kim Tak Building is a hong kong instrumental act, with some post-rock influences. It has a sad or melancholic emotional theme, and that is what holds the songs together as well as great synth pads, pianos and some more unconventional instrumentation. It could be classified as post-rock but does not rely on forte vs piano nearly as much as most modern post-rock acts. It stays calm for most of the album and only occasionally breaks out into a climax.

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977)

Label: Warner Bros.

Genre: Rock

Released: 4 February 1977

Homepage: http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?u3panayjvg9wchf

Even though, this album is as mainstream as an album gets, with over 40 millions copies sold, and both the record and its third single "Dreams" peaking on no 1 on the american billboard.

It is rather impossible to deny its praise.

From the moment the first chords of "Second Hand News" (the first track of the album) were streaming into my ears, I was as hooked as a horny Smee.

Vanilla - High Life (2011)

Label: Self-released

Genre: Instrumental Hip-Hop, Soul,

Released: 13 May 2011

Origin: United Kingdom

Bandcamp: http://vanillabeats.bandcamp.com/album/high-life

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?389n2zfg7avc4av

Sweet instrumental hip-hop in the vein of j dilla and onra, with an emphasis on soul samples. This 27-track LP is the second release from the London-based producer and it features a wonderfully bright atmosphere that could be compared to that of king seba jun.

Voidwork - Basement (2011)

Label: Rage in Eden Records
Genre: Dark Ambient, Darkwave
Released: 25 April 2011
Bandcamp: http://voidwork.bandcamp.com/album/basement
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?zqkfw9gkn2mfb2k

"'Basement' tells the fictional story of 1920’s Lichford, a small town in New England. Ever since a sinister man by the name of Horace Pinkerton took up residence in the old Mound estates, strange things have been happening. Lurid lights, sordid sounds, mysterious movements, … The people of Lichford are frightened."

Tycho - Dive (2011)

Label: Ghostly International

Cat: GI-145

Genre: Chillout, Ambient

Origin: San Francisco, CA

Released: 4 October, 2011
Description: Scott Hansens debut LP, released in late 2011. It features a very tranquil and melancholic sound, which reminds me a bit of fennesz - endless summer and various boards of canada releases.

Website / buy: http://tychomusic.com/
 http://www.theghostlystore.com

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mvxslszxjpebpwe

Bitrate: mp3 VBR v0

 

jj - n° 2 (2009)

Label: Sincerely Yours

Cat: YOURS0115

Genre: Indie Pop, Electronic

Country: Sweden

Year: 2009
Description: The best album of all time.

Website / buy: http://www.sincerelyyours.se

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?kz5141bkkg7o57e

Bitrate: 320 kbps CBR