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Thursday 21 October 2010
NEw bLoG
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Monday 11 January 2010
The Sound of 2010
STOP! Ellie Goulding has topped the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll. The winner was announced last week but in the flurry of snow and worse, the blizzard of other bands YOU HAVE TO HEAR IN 2010!!!!!, you may have missed this fact.If you want to know why this is important you can read about the history of the poll here. I'm not going to re-type it... But in summary, it has a developed great heritage since its incepetion in 2003.
Point is listeners to the Sound of December 2009 (and there were 1057 at the last count) would already be hot on the heels of everything Ms Goulding has to offer, musically. 'Under the Sheets' was my startling introduction.
And while Spotify has little to offer from her as yet. I can recommend that if you want to know or hear more you should do the sensible thing and go to her website where you can get a free download. Following me when I point this way.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
A Growing Fantasy
‘Fantasy Black Channel’ would have been all over the Soundtrack to 2008 if it had existed. Now the purveyors of that debut masterpiece return with ‘Blueberry’. It quietly ambled into life late last year, digitally, and is set for a full, grown-up, release in February. Of course, you don’t have to wait till then.
LOTP have always leant in a proggy direction. Don't worry, they're still definitely wandering down that road. (And now in exciting 3D by the look of the cover.) It's no 'Bathroom Gurgle' or 'Space And The Woods' but then, they weren't a Bathroom Gurgle or Space And The Woods until my 11th listen (if you know what I mean). I’m thinking it may be a grower. What about you?
Monday 4 January 2010
The Dawn of 2010
Play it loud. Play it daily. Play it three times in a row.Could 2010 have got off to a better start?
Wiley's back with some kindly help from Mr Chew Fu. Better than the Rolex song. Better than the one about cash in my pocket, that's right 'Cash In My Pocket.' 'Take That' is about as good as it gets in the current hip-hop-rap-dance cross over thing that's happening at the moment.
If the prescribed three-dose repetition proves to much, Doorly's done some dirty work on a remix. And even filthier work on the dubstep version.
And there was me thinking he couldn't do it any more...
Spoken Word Version
Entertaining? Enlightening? Deeply insightful..? Whatever your opinion, the gob mutterings of Noely G, are always worth a read. The NME has stuck them all together into one hand read.
2009
Though the first ‘Soundtrack to…’ didn’t appear until March, I’ve plumped up a whole year’s worth of tunes to bookmark 2009. Squeezing the year into just 50 tracks was no easy task. (You’re welcome…) But it ensures every single track is essential and serves as a humble homage to Peel’s Festive 50. So it’s superstar fit and ruddy ripe for your ear holes.
There are a few notable exclusions. Simply due to Spotify limitations. So, promise me you’ll treat yourself to Grizzly Bear’s ‘Two Weeks’ (the video is skill), Casiokids’ ‘Fot i Hose’, Eve & Benga ‘Me ‘N My’, Art Brut’s ‘DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes’ and of course, Radiohead and ‘These Are My Twisted Words’, (Oh my days, I’ve just listened to this again, I’d forgotten how good it is.)
My New Year’s Resolution? Ok, I’ll try and fatten up the blog and gob on about what I’m listening to in between Soundtracks. But in the meantime, follow me on twitter, whydontcha, (@iamnottheenemy) for The Soundtrack to… updates and tunage recommendations. I’d massively appreciate your recommendations too.
Thanks @thetorrie, @johnhillcock, @therafterman, @eddyTM, @marshamusic, @D_NS, @miiikerobinson, @allhale, John Kennedy and Naomi for your music juice. @sharemyplaylist, naturally. Hundreds of bands and musicians, certainly. And anyone who clicked ‘Play’.
Happy New Year. Roll on 2010.
December 20009
A hamper of December treats to soundtrack your gift-wrapping. Perhaps. As eclectic as ever, this month’s collection is delivered early because it includes a few festive types and there’s nothing worse than Christmas songs after Christmas. Bah, humbug.
Like a selection box, there’s something for everyone. (And other clichés.) And like a selection box there are a few surprises too.
Merry Christmas to you and watch out for the Soundtrack to 2009. Very soon.
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