It has been exactly one year since JD and I started this blog. I was actually looking around lastweek for some backed up MSN logs of when JD and I discussed music blogs (which lead to us starting this humble little blog). Little did we know that our idea would actually hit off into something magical! Where has the time gone? Something that started so small, yet has now matured into something so beautiful - I’m shellshocked. Happy Birthday Waves. For the team, I thank you people, the readers out there, for coming back to this blog for tunes, news, watevs; it’s why I and the rest of us here do what we do. Thankyou again.
We will keep bringing you the sounds that crash to shore, to wash over you at night…. through another year!
Ahhhh I can smell that french-touch goodness in the air. Darling Record’s first release, DARLA 001. Not confirmed but I think the tracklisting is:
A Primary School
B Shooting Girl
Due for October. Read more at the bottom of this post.
UPDATE: I received a message from the man himself, Axel:
Darling 01 come for october only on 12 inch vinyl with primary school .
Darla 02 is with Rico the wizzard of crydamoure (from the knight club)
Bise ,
Axel.
No Axel, it is I that must give you the bisous bisous.
He brought you arguably the best house track “Intro” (with Falke of course).
His first release on Roulé (French house label set up by Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk and managed by Gildas Loaëc) was “Vertigo” - a very tight tight tightttt french-house release.
“Music Sounds Better With You” (also on Roulé) - dare I say more???
(he was in ‘Stardust’, the one time project with Thomas and vocalist Benjamin Diamond that did this amazing one-time hit)
His the bravest man alive. Like, far out.. who would take onDJ Assault? Not me that’s for sure…
You would’ve guessed that the man is of course ALAN BRAXE. YES BRAXEY IS COMING!!! Lock the kids up and venture out to Basement 257 (Q-Bar) on October 24th to see the man do his magic. With great support acts to lend a hand on the night: Miami Horror, Harris Robotis, Ooh-Ee and the Kablam! boys.
Sydney gig details announced soon. Tickets @ $25 with only 500 available.. If you are stuck for a ticket just email the blog, we will do the rest.
Well, it has been a while since I’ve posted anything on this blog. The start of the exam period last year to be exact. A lot has gone on in the world of music during my blogging hiatus, including me going to the greatest musical show inspired by Jean Michel Jarre in the history of the world. Not much of the new stuff out there has really tickled my fancy. I’m a huge fan of the Peter Gabriel meets Giorgio Moroder love fest that is “Sexuality” by Sebastien Tellier, to name a few. The quality of the release isn’t surprising when you look at who manned the production boards (Eric Chedeville, Romain Tranchard from Modjo fame and one Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo). If you haven’t bought it yet there’s something wrong with you.
Back on topic. Something as rad as French Friday was the only thing that would bring me back. What better way to come back than to have a special on The Buffalo Bunch. Recently, Guy-Man’s little brother Paul has received praise for his release “I Thought That” under the name of The Migrants, but today we’re kicking it back to the old school.
I’ve already shown love to the Crydamoure label before on this blog, but I just can’t help myself. Paul’s releases with Raw Man (Romain Seo) as The Buffalo Bunch releases on Crydamoure and Scratché are top notch. Their remix work of pretty much the who’s who of French music at the time, also hits the spot.
In an ideal world, the two get back together. Fusing Raw Man’s love for metal (he’s in a band called Amen Birdman at the moment. yeah.) and Play Paul’s obsession with the Blade Runner soundtrack…it’s pretty lethal. Alas, some things are just not meant to be. Doesn’t mean we can’t get down to their tracks, though. Enjoy!
