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
that is great news. he is long overdue some love and more accessibility.
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 15:30 (four years ago) link
I really love this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC2sCOiCgf4
― ban golf (jed_), Thursday, 12 September 2019 17:19 (four years ago) link
amazing that a song like that was left off the debut album despite being recorded for it.
― ban golf (jed_), Thursday, 12 September 2019 17:23 (four years ago) link
on to the original 1983 album by The System, to clarify.
― ban golf (jed_), Thursday, 12 September 2019 17:33 (four years ago) link
Wait, is this the "You Are In My System" System? Talk about being ahead of the curve!
― henry s, Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:35 (four years ago) link
No this is the English The System
https://www.musicfrommemory.com/release/6298/the-system/the-system-ep
― ban golf (jed_), Thursday, 12 September 2019 19:50 (four years ago) link
Robert Lamb was a member and went on to produce a lot of Stephen Duffy/Lilac Time records
― groovypanda, Thursday, 12 September 2019 20:16 (four years ago) link
someone unpack the lyrical content of 'almost grown' for me please
― the creator has a mazda van (NickB), Thursday, 12 September 2019 20:45 (four years ago) link
It seems to be a father singing about a teenage daughter he can't communicate with and their relationship has broken down so much that she's leaving home and he feels regret. I admit that it's a strange subject matter for a song. I'd never really thought about it before you asked.
― ban golf (jed_), Friday, 13 September 2019 12:53 (four years ago) link
that is a hell of a song (almost grown)
― brimstead, Saturday, 14 September 2019 05:21 (four years ago) link
Is the second Outro Tempo comp as good as the first one?
― paolo, Saturday, 14 September 2019 09:06 (four years ago) link
I think I prefer the second
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 14 September 2019 09:54 (four years ago) link
I picked it up yesterday and I think you might be right
― paolo, Sunday, 15 September 2019 08:50 (four years ago) link
Jed - there's a new TRJJ EP out on Stroom. Just so you know
― paolo, Sunday, 15 September 2019 08:51 (four years ago) link
cheers, paolo. I've been buying things from their own page too, many of which are one euro or pay what you want.
https://trimusic2.bandcamp.com/
― ban golf (jed_), Monday, 16 September 2019 00:29 (four years ago) link
can recommend the Wanda Holt releases.
― ban golf (jed_), Monday, 16 September 2019 00:34 (four years ago) link
and the Subaru one which, iirc, is free if you want it free. bandcamp doesn't show me the price any more because I already have it. I never pay nothing for "pay what you want" releases, fwiw.
― ban golf (jed_), Monday, 16 September 2019 01:17 (four years ago) link
and forgotten Scottish wonders Vazz, too.
― stirmonster, Monday, 16 September 2019 12:50 (four years ago) link
Going back to MFM, Test Pressing have been repping this new Toshifumi Hinata comp. Haven't heard it myself but looks interesting:
http://testpressing.org/2019/09/toshifumi-hinata-broken-belief-music-from-memory/
― millmeister, Monday, 16 September 2019 14:25 (four years ago) link