could use a rolling wormhole thread tbqhwy
― i'm surprised to see your screwface at the door (NickB), Monday, 12 March 2018 19:54 (six years ago) link
There is a definite axis, isn't there? Stuff that maybe five years ago would have simply been "balearic" but now its too dark and un-pop to align easily. Music from Africa and South America and Asia that's technically reissues but feels new to the world, and stuff that feels like reissues but is actually contemporary. The kind of thing you feel constantly behind the curve on. Growing Bin, Listen To This, WRWTFWW, whoever. Its a broad realm but it feels niche in its remit, "rolling wormhole" might be the best description?
― boxedjoy, Monday, 12 March 2018 20:51 (six years ago) link
its kind of post mutant sounds blog balearic?
chee shimizuondasziggy/stroombasso/growing binmaybe the antinote crewredlight radio gangvisible cloaks/root stratadream chimneymelody as truthrecord culture magazineetc
― i'm surprised to see your screwface at the door (NickB), Monday, 12 March 2018 21:10 (six years ago) link
The Knew-age thread?
― brimstead, Monday, 12 March 2018 22:10 (six years ago) link
Start at Bumrocks -> Lovefingers?
― dan selzer, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 23:53 (six years ago) link
https://youtu.be/Yy0WV2wrpsY
Not MfM but also in the same demographic - this reissued album of baroque Danish synthpop by Suzanne Menzel I've been enjoying this week. Some of it is a little eyebrow-raising but fans of weird 80s pop and Julia Holter should investigate
― boxedjoy, Thursday, 15 March 2018 12:39 (six years ago) link
This Uneven Paths compilation is genuinely surprising. Maybe one of the most beautiful compilations of unknown-to-me music I've ever heard.
https://music-from-memory.bandcamp.com/album/uneven-paths-deviant-pop-from-europe-1980-1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dldM2onGOdQ
― DJ U OK Hun? (jed_), Friday, 23 March 2018 00:55 (six years ago) link
omg the Terekke album is so beautiful. very ambient, mostly just soft muted drifty synth pads but it's really excellent.
― brimstead, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 01:57 (six years ago) link
Uneven Paths is ace, first thing I've bought on this label. Reminds me of the Antinote five year anniversary compilation from last year
― paolo, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 09:55 (six years ago) link
Uneven Paths, yup terrific. I feel like I'm still absorbing it, but plays like one of the best DJ mixes from Redlight.
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:03 (six years ago) link
Hunee's Hunchin' All Night is also out, and (perhaps?) also deserves a mention on this thread: https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/album/hunee-hunchin-all-night - also great!
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 11:04 (six years ago) link
^ thanks for reminding me about that, listening now and it’s sounding great
― i'm surprised to see your screwface at the door (NickB), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 23:17 (six years ago) link
yes, thank you x
― Heavy Messages (jed_), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 23:40 (six years ago) link
oh great!
― Heavy Messages (jed_), Tuesday, 17 April 2018 23:46 (six years ago) link
jed_ played "Stop It" to a dancefloor on Sunday and it sounded SO GOOD thank you jed_
I think it's my favourite single of the year and it's not even from this year
― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 19:58 (five years ago) link
<3
― Heavy Messages (jed_), Tuesday, 5 June 2018 23:23 (five years ago) link
I could report that boxedjoy was stone-cold-sober when I played it but I'd be done for libel.
― Heavy Messages (jed_), Wednesday, 6 June 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
Outro Tempo 1984-1996 announced!https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgNrPmo8Jb/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetmusic_from_memorySuper thrilled to announce that this Spring we will release the second volume of Outro Tempo! Following on from where the first volume left off, “Outro Tempo II: Electronic and Contemporary Music from Brazil, 1984-1996” takes another dive into the depths of the Brazilian underworld, exploring the rhythms that lurk beneath the Ipanema sunset. A year in the making and again compiled by @johngomezldn it will feature original artwork by @alicequaresma on a beautiful double LP format.
But we’re not done there… to quench your Outro Tempo thirst we are releasing an exclusive teaser EP with the never before heard cassette madness of São Paulo’s Bruhahá Babélico and Individual Industry’s ethereal electro pop on the flip! Check ‘Bruhahá II’ (1987) and be sure to head over to our YouTube for the full track!
― willem, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 15:42 (five years ago) link
Excellent news!
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 18:17 (five years ago) link
Now need to see an Uneven Paths Vol 2 (the more superior of the two collections in my opinion)
― Thebunk, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 19:19 (five years ago) link
Uneven Paths is the shit.
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 23:59 (five years ago) link
jamie tiller was on the NTS breakfast show recently and he talked about the new outro tempo, played some very nice brazilian stuff too
https://www.nts.live/shows/the-do-you-breakfast-show/episodes/the-do-you-breakfast-show-1st-february-2019
― dogs, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 16:10 (five years ago) link
Yup that was a good show.Further to the above, I preferred the Uneven Paths comp too but pretty much everything that label puts out is quality.
― millmeister, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 16:19 (five years ago) link
The excellent Yu Su has an EP of ambient/Balearic tracks coming out soon on MFM sublabel Second Circle. Clips here - https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/23734
Also RA have made Stroom their label of the month, which I think would be of interest to readers of this thread - https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/3449
― paolo, Tuesday, 30 April 2019 19:40 (five years ago) link
definitely, thanks paolo!
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Tuesday, 30 April 2019 21:13 (five years ago) link
Stroom doing amazing work!
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Tuesday, 30 April 2019 21:24 (five years ago) link
I've been relying on this store to help turn me on to a lot of this kind of stuff lately
https://commendnyc.com/
― Evan, Tuesday, 30 April 2019 22:01 (five years ago) link
Are there any must buys in the Stroom catalogue? I've looked at their Bandcamp page but was unsure where to start.
― millmeister, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 13:51 (five years ago) link
Well, Pablo's Eye is great!
― Evan, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 13:57 (five years ago) link
Thanks for the Commend link, Evan. This stuff is a big area of interest for me too and it's not easy to stay on top of new releases.
― doug watson, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 14:14 (five years ago) link
The Ingus Bauskenieks album is very good.
― paolo, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:13 (five years ago) link
You're welcome! I recommend following them on instagram as they're generally pretty on top of it and are descriptive about what they're showcasing/what's new.
xp
― Evan, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:17 (five years ago) link
i got the zoe sinatra/kyoto 12" and the strobe light network one, of their recent releases, and the new benjamin lew one sounds good too from what i've heard; keysha - stop it! is a classic
i find out about most of this type of stuff from instagram and NTS
― dogs, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:20 (five years ago) link
Yup, seem to remember Charlie Bones playing some Stroom stuff before. Thanks for the recommendations.
― millmeister, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:45 (five years ago) link
the guy who runs stroom (ziggy aka nosedrip) is a semi regular guest on bones' show, and he also has his own slot too:https://www.nts.live/shows/nosedrip
― Br. Des Shadows (NickB), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
btw that new curt cress reissue on MfM is fantastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCtvoVXONc
― Br. Des Shadows (NickB), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 15:59 (five years ago) link
The latest Suso Saiz LP on MfM is absolutely beautiful as well
― Evan, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 16:00 (five years ago) link
oh well reminded - i need to hear that!
― Br. Des Shadows (NickB), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 16:01 (five years ago) link
Like this a lot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFclrPm_cYQ
― Acting Crazy (Instrumental) (jed_), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 16:12 (five years ago) link
Wow, Pablo's Eye 'Spring Break' record is dope.
― MikoMcha, Sunday, 5 May 2019 05:28 (five years ago) link
It sure is!
― Evan, Sunday, 5 May 2019 18:24 (five years ago) link
in a similar orbit - a compilation reissued on Strangelove compiling their work, a mix of Venezuelan folk, jazz-funk and early synth-pop, ie a South American take on Sade at their most balearic. It's really good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJhE8lxlp3Y
― boxedjoy, Friday, 7 June 2019 07:35 (four years ago) link
Awesome! Been looking forward to more Venezuelan stuff getting on reissue label's radars after those two Soul Jazz comps.
― Daniel_Rf, Friday, 7 June 2019 10:43 (four years ago) link
i was uber happy the Frank Harris and Maria Marquez comp came out. I have been searching for more of their music since I fell in love with Canto Del Pilon when it was included on a Ralph Records comp in 1987. It only took 32 years!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuSFZEn6x4
― stirmonster, Friday, 7 June 2019 13:32 (four years ago) link
yes, love room is gorgeous
― Br. Des Shadows (NickB), Friday, 7 June 2019 13:35 (four years ago) link
TRjj Music Compilation "12 Dances" on STROOM is fucking brilliant and quite singular. I suppose kind of Pablo's Eye + Tirza without the vocals but weirder.
― Funky Isolations (jed_), Sunday, 21 July 2019 22:28 (four years ago) link
I agree!
― paolo, Monday, 22 July 2019 08:11 (four years ago) link
While we're talking about Stroom I'd like to say that their Kyoto/Zoe Sinatra split 12" is just about perfect and probably my single of the year so far, even if both of the tracks are from the 80s.
― paolo, Monday, 22 July 2019 08:13 (four years ago) link
Super happy to be able to finally announce this one, it’s one we’ve been trying to make happen since we started the label! MFM042 ‘Broken Belief’ is a collection of ten tracks from Japanese musician Toshifumi Hinata recorded between 1985/1987..https://t.co/bjtP2U2bWm— Music From Memory (@MusicFromMemory) July 31, 2019
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 13:06 (four years ago) link
Website and bandcamp not even updated w/ it, it seems, but this is great news!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 13:38 (four years ago) link