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Distractions in the audiosphere
Jul. 5th, 2012 01:19 pmIt's probably not the cleverest move I could make to listen to Leonard Cohen covers when I'm already sad, but there's a beautiful one here for you, and some truly luscious eye- and ear-candy as well. We start with two long streams and then some short pieces.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/visions-of-trees-visions-of-trees-full-album-stream.html
Visions of Trees (http://www.visionsoftrees.com/) have put their entire self-titled debut album up for you to stream. You should do that, then buy it via iTunes or whatever method works for you. Visions of Trees is an electronic duo that blends ghostly vocal trance styles with European folk rhythms I'm tempted to call "gypsy" music but it's not quite that. This stuff could easily be in a Blade Runner-esque soundtrack, or could be in your late-night party dance spins. I'm on my fourth play-through of this one and already wanting more.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/illegal-sunday-dj-bahler-frail-limb-purity-present-xoxo-the-glitch-mob-vs-the-weeknd.html
OK you're starting with Glitch Mob so there's a high chance I'm going to like it. This does not disappoint. DJ Bahler and Frail Limb Purity have put together an LP-length compilation of The Glitch Mob vs. The Weeknd (http://www.the-weeknd.com/) - a Canadian R&B artist. The result is some smooth vocals laid over the deep bass rythms that Glitch Mob are known for, and a couple of really nice choral/orchestral passages that you don't expect in mash-ups (check about 1:30 into "A Terrible Fate" for example). Sadly this one doesn't appear to be downloadable anywhere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxORt-uCjA&feature=player_embedded#!
Sébastien Tellier's new official video for "Russian Attractions" is gorgeous and worth watching. It features the Aqualillies (http://www.aqualillies.com/aqualillies_home) a troupe that combines synchronized swimming and ballet in ways that would make Busby Berkeley proud. Tellier (http://www.recordmakers.com/sebastientellier/) is a French singer/songwriter who has been producing electronic and experimental music for over a decade but isn't much known in the U.S. despite having songs on a couple of US movie soundtracks. His style here is very orchestral but without being overbearing on the intimate vocals. My sole complaint is that the track is too short - it seems just to cut off at the end where I wanted more.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/girl-crisis-dance-me-to-the-end-of-love-leonard-cohen-cover.html
OK here's that Leonard Cohen I promised you. Girl Crisis (which doesn't seem to have a home page per se) is a "cover song collective". You can find them on the net in various places - here is their cover of "Come As You Are", for example, from a couple years ago. I've mentioned before that Cohen covers can range from great to awful with a wide range in between. This tends to the great side, with sweet harmonies and a sultry drawn-out style that I think is the best part of what the master gave us.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Paper-Diamond/
Paper Diamond does a spectacular job remixing Usher's "Climax." Maybe there's a thing going on with remixers tackling the R&B sound. This is an electro-infused danceable mix that isn't shy about chopping and relayering the vocals. As a result it's much less silky than the DJB/FLP remixes I noted earlier, but that's OK. This is a new style to me with a lot to explore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWJMH832Xb8
It took me a while to post this one. Yes, I still like DJ Schmolli but he's done a fair bit of stuff lately that I haven't liked and his pop mixes are high on that list. This one has not just Ellie Goulding, but male popsters Maroon 5 and even some Katy Perry. That's a heavy load to carry but the mix manages reasonably well. I've liked it more on re-listens but I have to be in the right mood.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/visions-of-trees-visions-of-trees-full-album-stream.html
Visions of Trees (http://www.visionsoftrees.com/) have put their entire self-titled debut album up for you to stream. You should do that, then buy it via iTunes or whatever method works for you. Visions of Trees is an electronic duo that blends ghostly vocal trance styles with European folk rhythms I'm tempted to call "gypsy" music but it's not quite that. This stuff could easily be in a Blade Runner-esque soundtrack, or could be in your late-night party dance spins. I'm on my fourth play-through of this one and already wanting more.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/illegal-sunday-dj-bahler-frail-limb-purity-present-xoxo-the-glitch-mob-vs-the-weeknd.html
OK you're starting with Glitch Mob so there's a high chance I'm going to like it. This does not disappoint. DJ Bahler and Frail Limb Purity have put together an LP-length compilation of The Glitch Mob vs. The Weeknd (http://www.the-weeknd.com/) - a Canadian R&B artist. The result is some smooth vocals laid over the deep bass rythms that Glitch Mob are known for, and a couple of really nice choral/orchestral passages that you don't expect in mash-ups (check about 1:30 into "A Terrible Fate" for example). Sadly this one doesn't appear to be downloadable anywhere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxORt-uCjA&feature=player_embedded#!
Sébastien Tellier's new official video for "Russian Attractions" is gorgeous and worth watching. It features the Aqualillies (http://www.aqualillies.com/aqualillies_home) a troupe that combines synchronized swimming and ballet in ways that would make Busby Berkeley proud. Tellier (http://www.recordmakers.com/sebastientellier/) is a French singer/songwriter who has been producing electronic and experimental music for over a decade but isn't much known in the U.S. despite having songs on a couple of US movie soundtracks. His style here is very orchestral but without being overbearing on the intimate vocals. My sole complaint is that the track is too short - it seems just to cut off at the end where I wanted more.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/06/girl-crisis-dance-me-to-the-end-of-love-leonard-cohen-cover.html
OK here's that Leonard Cohen I promised you. Girl Crisis (which doesn't seem to have a home page per se) is a "cover song collective". You can find them on the net in various places - here is their cover of "Come As You Are", for example, from a couple years ago. I've mentioned before that Cohen covers can range from great to awful with a wide range in between. This tends to the great side, with sweet harmonies and a sultry drawn-out style that I think is the best part of what the master gave us.
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Paper-Diamond/
Paper Diamond does a spectacular job remixing Usher's "Climax." Maybe there's a thing going on with remixers tackling the R&B sound. This is an electro-infused danceable mix that isn't shy about chopping and relayering the vocals. As a result it's much less silky than the DJB/FLP remixes I noted earlier, but that's OK. This is a new style to me with a lot to explore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWJMH832Xb8
It took me a while to post this one. Yes, I still like DJ Schmolli but he's done a fair bit of stuff lately that I haven't liked and his pop mixes are high on that list. This one has not just Ellie Goulding, but male popsters Maroon 5 and even some Katy Perry. That's a heavy load to carry but the mix manages reasonably well. I've liked it more on re-listens but I have to be in the right mood.
