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Jun. 2nd, 2011 12:41 pmThis is the stuff I had meant to post yesterday when I found out about Gil Scott-Heron. It didn't seem right to post these then. Today is a new day, and this post is some pleasant listening stuff.
http://soundcloud.com/ashhowell/moguai-u-know-y-ash-howell-2#
I thought I had posted about Ash Howell before, but apparently not. He's a remixer I picked up on Soundcloud and have been following for a while. This is his latest, a heavy old-school funk rework of Moguai's "U Know Y" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arpGsIFU4c) which is itself an electro-funky tune to begin with. I like what Howell has done in de-emphasizing the vocals and making the bass more slammin'.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Diamond_Rings/track/Austra_-_Lose_It_Diamond_Rings_Remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LJtMrhb558
Diamond Rings (aka John O'Regan, http://diamondringsmusic.com/) comes across as a bit pretentious in appearance but the sound is much lighter and more pleasant than you might expect. It's a minimalist solo project, with some simple instruments and backing vocals. O'Regan's voice is pleasant and even when he shifts to minor key he avoids the whiney stuff.
The Diamond Rings remix of Austra's "Lose It" is also a respectable job and you really must hear the original. I seem to have been remiss at not pointing to the Austra tune, which is a shame. I think I first heard this trio last winter and this song in particular has been sitting in my 'to blog' pile for about three weeks. They've just put out a 12" I highly recommend. Katie Stelmanis has a spectacular voice and despite being in the modern electronic camp she's not autotuned. I hope they put out more stuff soon.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Mr_Little_Jeans/track/The_Suburbs_Arcade_Fire_Cover
Speaking of female vocals, Mr. Little Jeans (http://myspace.com/mrlittlejeans100) is actually Monica Birkenes and she's another one who's not afraid to get up and personal with the microphone. She's quieter and less powered-up than Stelmanis, but that's not a bad thing. Her take on modern pop has some folk and choral influences that I really like.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/richard_buckner/track/traitor
Richard Buckner (http://www.myspace.com/richardbucknerpreservationsociety) is a big scary-looking dude who titled his album "Our Blood" and then puts out soft folk-rock sounds that wouldn't wake a baby. I have mostly outgrown my folk upbringing but I couldn't pass up Buckner's vocals and instrumental choices (though I recommend ignoring the first few seconds of the song - just be patient 'till the guitar comes in). I read that Buckner considers himself "alternative country" - whatever that means.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/karl_blau/track/a_melody_to_wake_us_in_the_morning
Karl Blau (http://myspace.com/karlblau) is another one with clear folk influences in his modern electronic-pop. He also does fun spacey things with the backing singers and has some jazzy riffs you wouldn't expect. He reminds me of some of the 70s artists who considered themselves psychedelia and were likewise drawing heavily on the jazz sounds of that decade. And the horns don't hurt.
http://soundcloud.com/ashhowell/moguai-u-know-y-ash-howell-2#
I thought I had posted about Ash Howell before, but apparently not. He's a remixer I picked up on Soundcloud and have been following for a while. This is his latest, a heavy old-school funk rework of Moguai's "U Know Y" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arpGsIFU4c) which is itself an electro-funky tune to begin with. I like what Howell has done in de-emphasizing the vocals and making the bass more slammin'.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Diamond_Rings/track/Austra_-_Lose_It_Diamond_Rings_Remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LJtMrhb558
Diamond Rings (aka John O'Regan, http://diamondringsmusic.com/) comes across as a bit pretentious in appearance but the sound is much lighter and more pleasant than you might expect. It's a minimalist solo project, with some simple instruments and backing vocals. O'Regan's voice is pleasant and even when he shifts to minor key he avoids the whiney stuff.
The Diamond Rings remix of Austra's "Lose It" is also a respectable job and you really must hear the original. I seem to have been remiss at not pointing to the Austra tune, which is a shame. I think I first heard this trio last winter and this song in particular has been sitting in my 'to blog' pile for about three weeks. They've just put out a 12" I highly recommend. Katie Stelmanis has a spectacular voice and despite being in the modern electronic camp she's not autotuned. I hope they put out more stuff soon.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Mr_Little_Jeans/track/The_Suburbs_Arcade_Fire_Cover
Speaking of female vocals, Mr. Little Jeans (http://myspace.com/mrlittlejeans100) is actually Monica Birkenes and she's another one who's not afraid to get up and personal with the microphone. She's quieter and less powered-up than Stelmanis, but that's not a bad thing. Her take on modern pop has some folk and choral influences that I really like.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/richard_buckner/track/traitor
Richard Buckner (http://www.myspace.com/richardbucknerpreservationsociety) is a big scary-looking dude who titled his album "Our Blood" and then puts out soft folk-rock sounds that wouldn't wake a baby. I have mostly outgrown my folk upbringing but I couldn't pass up Buckner's vocals and instrumental choices (though I recommend ignoring the first few seconds of the song - just be patient 'till the guitar comes in). I read that Buckner considers himself "alternative country" - whatever that means.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/karl_blau/track/a_melody_to_wake_us_in_the_morning
Karl Blau (http://myspace.com/karlblau) is another one with clear folk influences in his modern electronic-pop. He also does fun spacey things with the backing singers and has some jazzy riffs you wouldn't expect. He reminds me of some of the 70s artists who considered themselves psychedelia and were likewise drawing heavily on the jazz sounds of that decade. And the horns don't hurt.
