2008 September Archive at WAVES AT NIGHT

Monthly Archive for September, 2008

Halfway Home

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on September 30, 2008

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Eine Kleine Nacht Musik, or ‘a little night music’ as it would be translated, is UK Deejay Riton’s latest side project and if your even slightly into any form of krautrock electronica (Kraftwerk, Neu! etc) then you’ll really dig this. The album definitely takes a huge cue from the German sounds of the past, but puts a fresh spin on all, and must have taken someones liking as Modular have even stepped up to release it. Good to see theyre starting to give the label a more varied sound.

MP3: Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Bardolator

Now another Modular release, the Tame Impala EP, should be released on Oct 11, but to get a little taster here’s a little remix I stumbled upon. Honestly I could go either way on these guys. From what Ive heard already its sounding like more derivative psychedelic rock (without the afro) with possibly not enough substance to lift them up. But you never know.

MP3: Tame Impala - H.f.g.w. (canyons drunken rage)

I can honestly say that it only took one listen of Deerhunter’s new album, Microcastle, to propel them into my top 5 bands of all time. It is fantastic dreamy, psychedelic indie at its best, and made me care a whole lot more about the very talented frontman Bradford Cox. Even his side project, Atlas Sound, is great though it has a rather softer tone. My favorite track off the Atlas Sound album below.

MP3: Atlas Sound - Recent bedroom

This album slipped right past me last year even though it was one of the highest rated albums of the year on several sites. Its The Field’s debut album ‘From Here We Go Sublime’, probably known before this for his remixes of Gui Boratto and Maps. This track is actually a really beautiful piece of ambient techno that works its way into a very smooth choppy beat. The whole album actually is worth a listen too.

MP3: The Field - Everyday

Also I hope everyone is still bearing with us for October 10th (apologies for the lack of eye candy on the site as we work switch the designs). Alot of big changes and big surprises are coming that all our regular readers and fans can join in and be a part of too.

Alone, Alone

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on September 25, 2008

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Im having a hard time getting any info on Memory Cassette. I know it’s got something to do with New Jersey’s Weird Tapes, but thats it. Anyone got any proper info on these soft, dreamy, lo-fi disco makers? (Oh, and that drum beat in Surfin, that has got to be from Face To Face?)

MP3: Memory Cassette - Listen To The Vacuum

MP3: Memory Cassette - Surfin

The Hungry Ghosts on the other hand, I do know all about. I used to love these guys, back before they called it quits. Their dark, instrumental post-rock resonated so loudly that it grabbed the attention of Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) who went and produced their second and finest album: Alone, Alone. You may have seen one of the Hungry Ghosts playing around town in either The Triffids, The Black Eyed Susans, or even playing guitar onstage with Cut Copy on their 2007 tour.
I love the fact that they only need to say so little to say so much.

MP3: Hungry Ghosts - Alone Alone

A Killer Return

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on September 23, 2008

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The Killers are set to release their follow up to ‘Sam’s Town’ entitled ‘Day & Age’ on November 25th and it’s already looking to be a massive return for the group with Stuart Price stepping in to produce the album. I’ve sampled a few tracks from the album and I could immediately hear the huge production values that have gone into making this record. The first single is ‘Human’ and in no time will become a hit in karaoke bars around the world right next to Mr. Brightside!!

MP3: The Killers - Human (requested to be removed)

This has been on HIGH rotation on my speakers over the last few days, Fan Death hail from South Korean and have gained the interest of ‘Mr. Erol Alkan’, which sparked his slightly dub rework of the original track….both are pure bliss.
* Thanks to HaveFunClub for the Erol Rework!

MP3: Fan Death - Veronica’s Veil (Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework)

MP3: Fan Death - Veronica’s Veil (Original)

HOLD ON…

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on September 17, 2008

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Waves at Night first begun on October 10, 2007, only meaning its one year milestone is approaching very very quickly (around 4 weeks time).

To celebrate, there will be new features rolled out within this period and of course there will be a real birthday treat, something special, released on it’s Birthday of October 10, 2008.

So don’t fret if you start seeing weird shit happening, it will all make sense in all good time.

- patch

MP3: Holt Ghost! - Hold On (Mock’s Mod Mix)
MP3: Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Black Devil Disco Club Remix)

S0FT S0UNDZ

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on September 14, 2008

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Apparently the world is in love lockdown with Kanye West and still frothing over MGMT so this is where I come out of my cave (which, mind you, living conditions were terrible: I had to eat out of the kitchen sink for fuck’s sake) and start to blog something that would benefit mankind.

The first card up my sleeve is an oldish gem (circa 2004). Catchy vocal, kinky bass riffs that would make one sweat tears.. but most importantly holds onto that strong disco-house feel. This is what dreams are made of. It’s the A side of Alain Delon’s French Fries Vol. 2.

MP3: Alain Delon - Africa

EDIT/UPDATE: I was randomly listening to some Gepy & Gepy today when their track “African Love Song” popped up…

MP3: Gepy & Gepy - African Love Song

One of my favourite tracks on Aeroplane’s ‘Take Off’ mixtape (obtain it here) is by Italian Enzo Ponzio. Very nice italo, great buildup; leaves me panting at the close of this adventure. Epic.

MP3: Enzo Ponzio - Italian Boy

Released recently on Kitsune Records but has been floating around for a while is In Flagranti’s ‘Business Acumen’. Brilliant percussion, raunchy and sexy guitars that would make a hot summer night go down a treat. If you thought the original was good, Holy Ghost! have given it their own magic and spicey feel in their cover. This is essential. Buy it here; put your pocket money to something decent for once.

MP3: In Flagranti - Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover Version)

“He’ll lick yo muthafuckn’ pussy, he’ll even turn you around and lick the muthafuckn’ back door”

Yeah it’s dirty but it’s brought to us by the master Mike Dunn, legend of tracks like “Let It Be House”, “God Made It Funky”, “Magic Feet”, etc. etc. The ‘Black Ball Mixx’ has a more housey feel compared to the original, removing the vulgar lyrics so yeah it’s safe to play around your mum. Buy this bad boy right now so you can get real freaky like a phreaky mother fucka’.

MP3: Mike Dunn Presents Mr. 69 - Phreaky MF (Mike Dunn’s Black Ball Mixx)

Another song that was featured in Aeroplane’s ‘Take Off’ mixtape is Peter Visti’s ‘Tokyo by Night’; a very nice and calming balearic-disco number released on Eskimo. Check out more of Peter’s releases on one of my favourite record labels Mindless Boogie; they are delish.

MP3: Peter Visti - Tokyo by Night

Continuing on with the balearic-disco theme is a remix by Todd Terje of a track by Kaoru Inoue aka Chari Chari for Mule - a well respected Japanese house producer and DJ. This remix is bliss where Terje, as typical, makes it such a dreamy, enjoyable adventure.

MP3: Kaoru Inoue - The Secret Field (Todd Terje Remix)

Now onto something a tiny bit different from whats been posted, just to break up this post a tiny bit - but a great way to close. Two remixes here both featuring Romain Tranchart - part of Funk Legacy and also Modjo. The second remix posted below, Salif Keita’s ‘Yambo’, Romain is joined by Rico the Wizzard aka Eric Chédeville, co-founder of Crydamoure records (the other co-founder was of course Guy-Man from Daft Punk). Eric is also in Le Knight Club with Guy-Man and also a super-group known as Crydajam.

MP3: Mylène Farmer - California (Romain Tranchart & Raw Man Remix)

While I’m on the topic of Crydamoure and Rico, I have some exciting news. French filtered-house will be revived. Alex Baron has started a new label named Darling Records (add the myspace aswell). Eric is signed to the label and will release under the name Rico the Wizzard. Two EP’s are already planned; first being Alex’s ‘Shooting Girls’ (which can be heard on the record label’s myspace) and one from Rico. These will more than likely be released in October. Get excited!!! (compare both logo’s of Crydamoure and Darling.. yum!)

MP3: Salif Keita - Yambo (Romain Tranchart & Rico the Wizzard Remix)

Song Of The Week

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on September 11, 2008

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This one just snuck right under my nose a few years back. You may remember Out Hud, the NY band Tyler, Nic and Justin from !!! used to play in around the early 2000’s. Well, Id only heard the one track, ‘Its For You’, from Cut Copy’s T5 Soul Sessions mix at around the 8 and a half minute mark. I got my hands on their second album (thankyou to CSW) and its actually really great. I may be preaching to the converted here, but this is still a new little gem for me.

MP3: Out Hud - It’s For You

MP3: Out Hud - The Song So Good They Named it Thrice

Another classic No Wave track from 1980 by guitarist Glenn Branca. Dug up on one of the New York Noise Compilations. Worth it.

MP3: Glenn Branca - Lesson #1 For Electric Guitar

Now one of my favorite tracks from The Cocteau Twins. Highly influential Dream Pop band from the when the scene was thriving in the mid to late 80’s. This is only a taster but, as with the other band I recommended recently Slowdive, this is a band worth delving into for a beautiful and lush back catalogue.

MP3: Cocteau Twins - Lorelei

BONUS (As per request from Zachary May):

MP3: Cut Copy - T5 Soul Sessions

Nice bike…