this album is known for being the soundtrack for the dub music radio station in Grand Theft Auto 3. scientist was an engineer who learned from king tubby, but enjoyed creating much spacier sounds than his mentor. this is actually one of his better recordings, you should check it out.
Scientist - Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires
download "...Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires" by Scientist:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130064587/scientist_-_rids_the_world_of_the_evil_curse_of_the_vampires__1981_.zip
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Wild Honey
this album just has to be heard. released in 1967, after the infamous "smiley smile", this album was a light and cool rock and roll set, described by music critic Robert Christgau as "perfect and full of pleasure...almost without a bad second". check this out!
The Beach Boys - Wild Honey
download "Wild Honey" by The Beach Boys:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130062978/Smiley_Smile___Wild_Honey.zip
The Beach Boys - Wild Honey
download "Wild Honey" by The Beach Boys:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130062978/Smiley_Smile___Wild_Honey.zip
dose of dubstep
here are a couple of dubstep EPs. they're both awesome, so check them out.
Djunya - Ites/Coagulated Dub
download "Ites/Coagulated Dub" by Djunya:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130061573/djunya_-_ites-coagulated_dub__narco_hz_006_.zip
Digital Mystikz - Anti War Dub
download "Anti War Dub" by Digital Mystikz:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130060544/Digital_Mystikz__dmz007__Anti_War_Dub.zip
Djunya - Ites/Coagulated Dub
download "Ites/Coagulated Dub" by Djunya:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130061573/djunya_-_ites-coagulated_dub__narco_hz_006_.zip
Digital Mystikz - Anti War Dub
download "Anti War Dub" by Digital Mystikz:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130060544/Digital_Mystikz__dmz007__Anti_War_Dub.zip
Labels:
chill,
dance,
dubstep,
electronic,
experimental
Chromeo
wow, long time no post eh? time to make up for it with lots of cool shit. first up is the debut album from canadian electro-revivalists Chromeo. with electro house being so prominent today, its interesting to hear people taking the music back to it's roots. plus it's got some wicked grooves. check it out!
Chromeo - She's In Control
download "She's In Control" by Chromeo:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130057572/Chromeo_-_She_s_in_Control.zip
Chromeo - She's In Control
download "She's In Control" by Chromeo:
http://rapidshare.com/files/130057572/Chromeo_-_She_s_in_Control.zip
Monday, April 21, 2008
Skream!
dubstep is a form of electronic music with heavily emphasized basslines and reverberated breakbeats, most popular in the UK. Skream runs dubstep. check out his debut album, "Skream!", which introduced dubstep to the masses.
Skream - Skream!
download "Skream!" by Skream: http://rapidshare.com/files/109368575/Skream_.zip
Skream - Skream!
download "Skream!" by Skream: http://rapidshare.com/files/109368575/Skream_.zip
S.F. Sorrow
this is the first "rock opera" ever released. pre-dating "Tommy", and surely influencing it, this album is largely ignored as far as psychedelic rock goes. But it is definitely worth checking out! The download also features several bonus tracks.
The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow
download "S.F. Sorrow" by the Pretty Things: http://rapidshare.com/files/109233469/SFsorrow.zip
The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow
download "S.F. Sorrow" by the Pretty Things: http://rapidshare.com/files/109233469/SFsorrow.zip
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
a night and day of Queen
here are two albums by Queen. the first is "A Night At the Opera", their 1975 breakthrough, and the second is "A Day At the Races", the 1976 sequel. both are incredible albums, filled with amazing music. check them out!!
Queen - A Day At the Races
Queen - A Night At the Opera
download "A Night AT the Opera" by Queen: http://rapidshare.com/files/97211570/A_Night_At_the_Opera.zip
Queen - A Day At the Races
download "A Day At the Races" by Queen: http://rapidshare.com/files/97213858/A_Day_At_the_Races.zip
A Clockwork Orange
this is the Original Sound Track for Stanley Kubrick's film "A Clockwork Orange". this is very evocative music, and if you've seen the film before, you should have no trouble recalling it while listening to this marvelous recording. featuring music performed by Wendy Carlos and some orchestral snippets, you should check this out now!
A Clockwork Orange OST
download "A Clockwork Orange OST": http://rapidshare.com/files/97203018/Clockwork_Orange_OST.zip
A Clockwork Orange OST
download "A Clockwork Orange OST": http://rapidshare.com/files/97203018/Clockwork_Orange_OST.zip
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
more Eno
this is one of those albums that just is good. this is "Another Green World" by Brian Eno. featuring robert fripp on guitar and filled with more purely instrumental music than any of his previous albums, this was perhaps the pinnacle of Brian Eno's career. check it out!
Brian Eno - Another Green World
download "Another Green World" by Brian Eno: http://rapidshare.com/files/96964199/Brian_Eno-Another_Green_World.zip
Brian Eno - Another Green World
download "Another Green World" by Brian Eno: http://rapidshare.com/files/96964199/Brian_Eno-Another_Green_World.zip
Fun Trick Noisemaker
this is the debut album by the Apples In Stereo. the first release from the indie powerhouse Elephant 6, "Fun Trick Noisemaker" is like a blueprint for all future Apples albums; its all there in embryotic form. from fuzzed out guitars to hummable melodies to head-whoosing effects, you'll find it all here. check it out!
The Apples In Stereo - Fun Trick Noisemaker
download "Fun Trick Noisemaker" by the Apples In Stereo: http://rs370.rapidshare.com/files/96879900/Fun_Trick_Noisemaker.zip
The Apples In Stereo - Fun Trick Noisemaker
download "Fun Trick Noisemaker" by the Apples In Stereo: http://rs370.rapidshare.com/files/96879900/Fun_Trick_Noisemaker.zip
Monday, March 3, 2008
charles gayle solo
this is live recording of charles gayle playing unaccompanied tenor sax in japan. this is a very powerful and engaging performance, check it out!
Charles Gayle - Solo In Japan
(tracks 1 - 3 in part 1, tracks 4 and 5 in part 2)
download "Solo In Japan" by Charles Gayle:
part 1: http://rapidshare.com/files/95517655/Solo_In_Japan1.zip
part 2: http://rapidshare.com/files/96873800/Solo_In_Japan2.zip
Charles Gayle - Solo In Japan
(tracks 1 - 3 in part 1, tracks 4 and 5 in part 2)
download "Solo In Japan" by Charles Gayle:
part 1: http://rapidshare.com/files/95517655/Solo_In_Japan1.zip
part 2: http://rapidshare.com/files/96873800/Solo_In_Japan2.zip
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Spiritual Unity
i'm disappointed in myself because it has taken me so long to post some music by Albert Ayler. well, now i'm making up for it by posting one of his better studio recordings - this is "Spiritual Unity". the playing on this is phenomenal and you should definitely check it out!
Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity
download "Spiritual Unity" by Albert Ayler: http://rapidshare.com/files/95509718/Spiritual_Unity.zip
Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity
download "Spiritual Unity" by Albert Ayler: http://rapidshare.com/files/95509718/Spiritual_Unity.zip
Mercury Rev
this is the 4th album by the band Mercury Rev. you could compare this album to late 90's Flaming Lips, i certainly would, although there is something more "pure" about this music. check this out!
Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs
download "Deserter's Songs" by Mecury Rev: http://rapidshare.com/files/95506884/Deserters_Songs.zip
Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs
download "Deserter's Songs" by Mecury Rev: http://rapidshare.com/files/95506884/Deserters_Songs.zip
Friday, February 15, 2008
lots more animal collective
here are three early albums by Animal Collective. the first is called "Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished", released under the name "Avey Tare and Panda Bear". you'll find lots of fun stuff in here, lofi-pop-noise type of stuff. very good! next is "Danse Manatee", a slightly more extreme album, of which the word "noise" would more aptly describe. this was released under the name "Avey Tare, Panda Bear, and Geologist". finally is an EP called "Prospect Hummer", which they did with a singer named Vashti Bunyan, an obscure, older folk musician. they're all good!
Avey Tare & Panda Bear - Spirit They're Gone,
Avey Tare & Panda Bear - Spirit They're Gone,
Spirit They've Vanished
(tracks 1-5 in part 1, tracks 6-10 in part 2)
download "Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished" by Animal Collective:
Avey Tare, Panda Bear, & Geologist - Danse Manatee
download "Danse Manatee" by Animal Collective: http://rapidshare.com/files/89032009/Danse_Manatee.zips/89032009/Danse_Manatee.zip
download "Prospect Hummer" by Animal Collective: http://rapidshare.com/files/89531975/Prospect_Hummer.zip
Labels:
electronic,
experimental,
folk,
pop,
psychedelic
Friday, January 25, 2008
Brian Eno
this is brian eno's debut album as "Eno", called "Here Come the Warm Jets". you'll find a lot of good stuff in here, so check it out!
Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets
download "Here Come the Warm Jets" by Brian Eno: http://rapidshare.com/files/86152364/herecomethewarmjets.zip
Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets
download "Here Come the Warm Jets" by Brian Eno: http://rapidshare.com/files/86152364/herecomethewarmjets.zip
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Freak Out!
the debut album from frank zappa (and the mothers of invention). a stunning achievement by any measure, this is a must-have for any music lover. check it out!
The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out
download "Freak Out!" by The Mothers of Invention: http://rapidshare.com/files/85686683/Freak_Out_.zip
The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out
download "Freak Out!" by The Mothers of Invention: http://rapidshare.com/files/85686683/Freak_Out_.zip
Labels:
blues,
experimental,
progressive,
psychedelic,
rock
Monday, January 14, 2008
Dr John
some smokey, jazzy, bluesy voodoo psychedelia from the doctor himself! this is Dr. John's first album and definately his most experimental. check it out! leave a comment!
Dr. John - Gris Gris
download "Gris Gris" by Dr. John: http://rapidshare.com/files/83737109/Gris_Gris.zip
Dr. John - Gris Gris
download "Gris Gris" by Dr. John: http://rapidshare.com/files/83737109/Gris_Gris.zip
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Lou Reed - Transformer
this is lou reed's second (and most successful) solo album. with songs like "take a walk on the wild side" and "perfect day", and with the production helmed by david bowie, you can't go wrong. check this out!
Lou Reed - Transformer
download "Transformer" by Lou Reed: http://rapidshare.com/files/83071136/Transformer.zip
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