The last dancers have left the sticky dancefloor. The staff are laughing at the DJ, who's barely able to stand up. He drank too much. He's mumbling about a fantastic party happening somewhere in the tortuous alleys of his confused psyche. He's trying to memorize the tracks played by a Mancuso zealot. The flirtation level in the overheated room is high. New couples are trying not to fall by holding on to each other. Screams and laughters welcome each new track. Looks like someone's having fun.
relishing the cudly hands of a drunken haze, you're slowy gyrating, waiting for that sweet feeling to vanish. You smile back at the crowd, marvel at the lights, troubles a mile away, hoping it'll never end. No sot fast Pied Piper, hold your wheels of steel, build it up for the undesired finish. Surely the extras will leave the stage soon, but come on, give us another Disco Godsend.
Yes, I know I'm a bit of a self indulgent spoiled nerd, I love playlists and presents, and obviously December calls for both.
I indulged and bought more CDs, LPs, 12's , 10's ( how cool is a Deutsch Grammophon 10inch EP featuring the talent of Carl Craig, Mortiz Von Oswald and François Kevorkian) and 7's than during the last 2 months and it felt bloody amazing. Xmas 2009 was a good one too in terms of music presents as my sister gave me the fantastic LP My Life in The Bush Of Ghosts and my lovely girlfriend superb represses of the Radioactivity and Surf's Up LPs.
Whether we're talking of Lindstrom's currently much talked about crazy version of Little Drummer Boy, a welcome return to a certain definition of house courtesy of the likes of Azary and III, Canyons, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Floating Points or House of House, the smart XX remix of Florence and The Machines, the mighty power trio of Them Crooked Vultures, the bearded guilty pleasure procured by Amaziah and Washed Out and the selected balearic-yacht rock- nu disco newbies and reedits that stand out (The Doves remixed by Lindstrom, Bottin remixed by Faze Action and In Flagranti, Rocha remixed by Mugwump, Harvey or Reverso 68) in a sea of irritating noodly efforts, the mesmerizing talent of such orchestral wizards as Sufjan Stevens or Choir Of Young Believers, the psychedelic goodness of Dungen, December delivered a well of mind blowing listening experiences coupled with much foot tapping and hip swaying in your very own muso's den.
I don't know why, but all this music and the excitement that goes with it makes me think of New York and the curious conflicted feelings associated with my previous visits. Hopefully next time I'll be swept off my feet.
Anyway NYE's close and maybe I'll dance this time - so check that monster Rick Wilhite track recently reissued on Rush Hour for everyone's enjoyment, including mine! Merry Xmas again and a very Happy New Year to you all
Sunday's a great day to make an informal, un-prepared, spur of the moment mixed/unmixed tape, like a runny spanish omelet, filled with new bits and beats, and tasty leftovers.
click on the title of this post to download a funky selection of recent purchases and old favorites.
the photo comes from a food blog called Taste Tests that doesn't look half bad
Hope you will enjoy the spirit and flavors - hit me with your comments and tracklisting request !
It's been 3 weeks since I came back from the first leg of our fantastic scandinavian trip and things have been busy.
here's a little playlist of stuff I like these days, in no particular order.
Check them out !
Still Going - Spaghetti Circus / Untitled Love Floating Points - Vacuum EP Alexkid -Celi dub EP Dustin Zahn - Stranger To Stability - Inc. Len Faki Remixes The Chemical Brothers - Battle Scars - Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation / The Salmon Dance - The Glimmers Remix The Wild Tchoupitoulas - Self Titled LP Anna Ternheim - Summer Rain Dr John -In The Right Place LP Elvis Presley - In Memphis Elvis Presley - Country Atlantic Records 1947-1974 Radio Slave - Sundazed - K2 Beat Bangah remix
click on the title to dowload a 1 take DJ mix I did for a friend's birthday. One of the tracks featured is this great cover of Sun Ra's interplanetary music by Mickey Moonlight aka Midnight Mike. Hope you will enjoy it !
