this is a thread for the BALEARIC REVIVAL

i almost bought the Sorcerer album yesterday.

here are some other groups worth checking out

dreamchimney dudes
windsurf: http://www.myspace.com/windsurfmusic
(& the two members of Windsurf)
sorcerer: http://www.myspace.com/sorcererjams
hatchback: http://www.myspace.com/hatchback76

blackjoy: http://www.myspace.com/blackjoy2000

i think i should pull out the Chicken Lips albums from a few years ago. at the time i wasn't feeling the dadrockness of it, but heard a song of theirs at a sushi joint last night (don't tell steve shasta i went on a sunday) and it really reminded me of Map of Africa.

i think that chicken lips album only came out last year!

that hatchback track 'white diamond' (and its much-hyped prins thomas remix) is pretty fine. hadn't heard of windsurf before now, though.

what's up with this new AMO single?

We just this morning took delivery of the new A Mountain of One single, 'Brown Piano' (for some reason this title cracks me up), and album, Collected Works (I know why that one cracks me up). The album just assembles the tracks which've already seen album release and slaps on a Blue NIle/Talk Talk-style sleeve, but the single, a new track, boasts a remix from Studio - an eleven-minute epic (of course), it has one of the most ominous, grand intros I've heard in a while, but as a whole it doesn't hold a candle to anything on their supernaturally good West Coast LP.

balearic revival is new downtempo.

oops, meant to say it's THE new downtempo

adult contemporary?

I'm scared to go back to that Chicken Lips record, remember some horrifying listening experiences last year.

Don't know how much we need this thread, as a lot has been discussed in the beardo thread.

I have seen "balearic" become one of the go-to adjectives for hip online shops these days, to describe anything that is vaguely neo-disco, downtempo, or trip-hop sounding. Anything that has an acoustic guitar also works. I think even the new Chemical Brothers album was saddled with the tag!

It was only so short ago that "balearic" usually meant smooth jazz/adult contemporary music, or was something you'd find on an Ibiza comp. I can see many people get badly burned (a la Italo Disco, Ryan Paris/Radiorama does not sound like Mixed Up In the Hague) if this new flavor continues to grow.

I mean, how far are we from Todd Terje releasing instrumental edits of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game"!

fyi trentmoller did an amazing remix of wicked game under his business man alias

so, to answer your question: not far

i have listened the shit out of those aMo1 albums

er EPs

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/amountainofone/Quotes.jpg

^ i guess that's the same thing haitch said

Hah - the 1st beta band ep is now a signifier.

lol @ rough trade - everyone knows the 1st BB EP was the weakest!

meet the new british press same as the old

how far are we from Todd Terje releasing instrumental edits of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game"

okay surely i am not alone in thinking this would be the most amazing thing?

couldnt be better than all those pom pom re-edits.

"lol @ rough trade - everyone knows the 1st BB EP was the weakest!"

Yeah this is almost off-putting to read. It surely means "y'know, it's got a rhythm track and it's a bit cruisy, but it's not scary or anything! nothing too experimental!"

And yeah I'm imagining the most awesome awesome edit of "Wicked Game" right now. Not that the song needs an edit to be fabulous.

fyi trentmoller did an amazing remix of wicked game under his business man alias

does anyone read my posts? http://aurgasm.us/2006/12/hey-dj-friday-chris-isaak-and-dub.html

:( <-- before listening to that song

:) <-- after

Not bad, but I'd prefer hearing The Studio do something with that one.

okay i think i have to jump ship when we're onto groups named windsurf and hatchback

yeah, i pretty much said the same thing on the 70s soft rock thread. but their music is good and they seem like cool guys.

couldnt be better than all those pom pom re-edits.

-- ☪, Tuesday, 31 July 2007 11:22 (11 hours ago) Link

plz 2 explain

this is a nice one by Jaki of Can's Phantom Band
http://www.dreamchimney.com/tracks/16823

there totally needs to be a seperate balearic thread as stuff gets lost int he beardo thread to quickly.

the mix that mountain on one did for best foot forward is totally wrecking my head.

in some ways its really great phased out low slung coke rock.

and sometimes i think that balearic is the nu re edit is the new electro is the nu electroclash is the nu...is the nu...is the nu.....
(repeat to fade)

and I think about cnuts going into phonica and asking about the lastest Lindstrom mix of chris rea's Josephine and I want to kill it before it grows.

Almost two years old, but the Lindstrom and Prins Thomas LP goes here too. I almost feel like they should have released it under a different moniker and then went ahead and released the 12" versions as themselves. Its not a dance record at all.

Shitty things about my new commute:

-It is 40+ miles one way
-It is 60 - 90 minutes depending on time of day

Awesome things about my new commute:

-It gives me plenty of time to listen to new music
-Music on this thread accompanies commute's view nicely:

http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/k/kaneohe/2.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/66/273742401_a1f618f53f_o.jpg

http://image42.webshots.com/42/4/36/21/2062436210017353410UvkNDq_ph.jpg

where is that?

windward coast of Oahu.

New Jersey

Wow - that is awesome. I don't really get the Lindsrom&Prins Thomas reference though.

So is anyone gonna venture a definition of balearic?

Here's the top 25 balaeric records as voted for on the v balaeric DJ History board. These were all played on Bill Brewster's show on Kiss(?) yesterday...

1 Tullio de Piscopo - Primavera (Stop Bajon) (Bagaria, 1984)
2 William Pitt - City Lights (Public Sound, 1986)
3 Elkin & Nelson - Jibaro (CBS, 1986)
4 Chris Rea - Josephine (Magnet, 1985)
5 Herb Alpert - Rotation (A&M, 1979)
6 Manuel Goettsching - E2-E4 (Inteam, 1984)
7 Mandy Smith - I Just Can't Wait (Cool & Breezy Jazz Mix) (PWL, 1987)
8 Dizzi Heights - Would I Find Love (Parlophone, 1986)
9 Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Island, 1983)
10 It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Virgin, 1986)
11 Carly Simon - Why (WEA, 1982)
12 Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle (Lucky Number, 2005)
13 Donna Summer - State of Independence (WEA, 1982)
14 Laid Back - Fly Away/Walking In The Sunshine (CBS, 1983)
15 Kate Bush - Running Up The Hill (EMI, 1985)
16 Cure - Lullaby (Fiction, 1989)
17 Linda Di Franco - TV Scene (WEA, 1985)
18 Flash & The Pan - Walking In The Rain (Epic, 1978)
19 Izit - Stories (ffrr, 1989)
20 Fleetwood Mac - Big Love (Arthur Baker Remix) (Warners, 1987)
21 Double – The Captain Of Her Heart (Polydor, 1985)
22 The Beloved - The Sun Rising (WEA, 1989)
23 Enzo Avitabile - Blackout (EMI, 1986)
24 Mike Francis - Features Of Love (Concorde, 1985)
25 Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots (Elektra, 1980)

WTF - The Cure "Lullaby"???

There's no Wiki entry for balearic (the music) so someone should write a really bad one and piss off the purists. I'm so unbalearic that I spelled it wrong twice in my previous post.

there's a wiki entry for 'Balearic Beat', though.

I used to think it was pronounced and spelt 'baleriac', I'm still not really sure if I'm saying it right.

I've never heard anyone say 'Balearic beat'.

mm, it sounds kind of lame (the word 'beat' in a genre name generally sounds lame and pseudy to me?). 'Balearic house' i've seen used, though.

"Lullabye" I can totally see if it's the Extended Mix on Mixed Up - I've put that on quite a few balearic-y "Back to Mine" style comps I've made.

"Floating in the air, floating in the sea, take my hand, come with me"

"Brown Piano" is up on the A Mountain of One myspace page

i love playing the 12" mix of lullabye in downtempo/baleric sets.

also, baaderonixxpaws: listen to this cd:

http://www.kompaktkiste.de/cd/_123/_5/541516501427cdp.jpg

it's like a postrock band playing dance music in hawaii

thanks! xp

Don’t forget Sorcerer with the Hatchback and Windsurf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9flGYl4FRc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N1LYzh6YJM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23UoOISnNN8

Not electronic but the compilation for the extended surf shop / label promo called “Self Discovery for Social Survival” from last year might fit.

The promo itself has some nice surfing footage!

Greeen Linez’ Things that Fade

you can also easily slot this into that playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWmQNeGQb7w

it has the right spacey balearic guitar vibe though it depends on your feeling towards TWOD maybe

Sounds nice! But maybe not tropic-lounge enough

Redafs - Melancholy Gamelan Feel (it's on spotify, youtube video is not available)

Any more keywords to use to find the right "Sorcerer" among all the metal bands?

Try here

https://www.discogs.com/artist/731678-Sorcerer-2

Thanks all again by the way.

Also just want to mention Immersion II by Deepchord is one of the most beautiful & relaxing tracks I've ever heard ftr. Lots of beauty in this collection of albums but that track just nails it (on the ambient side).

check these out too!

Eleventeen Eston - At The Water
Pablo Color - La Calle Roja

Awesome- will do! thanks

Phil Mison's album as Ambala from a few years ago is great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqpJvVim5m8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILELhP1z724

Some comp recommendations that don't entirely fit the nature brief but am going to mention anyway:

- The three La Torre Ibiza compilations are all brilliant.
- 'Chill Pill' from last year: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Chill-Pill/master/1601376
- Isle of Jura have a new comp coming out shortly: 'Transmission Two' that looks promising (tracklist below). First one also worth checking.

1. Carl Craig – C Beams Glitter (Versus Version)
2. Bochum Welt – Greenwich (Mix 2)
3. John Rocca – The River Must Flow (Zulu Dub)
4. Daniele Patucchi – People Come In
5. Hit Man – Future Times
6. Sapho – Le Train De Paris (Jura Soundsystem Edit)
7. David Arch – Afro Culture
8. Zann – After Work
9. Hirini Melbourne – Waiata Ki Te Ra
10. Jeff Bridges – Feeling Good

Second those La Torre comps.

Also Chris Coco's Balearic compilations

Phil Mison's album as Ambala from a few years ago is great

Good call- also totally slept on Cantoma. That is being corrected.

Claremont Editions out this week

https://soundcloud.com/claremont-56/sets/claremont-editions

When Claremont 56’s first compilation series, “Originals”, came to an end in 2013, Paul “Mudd” Murphy decided not to replace it, choosing instead to pour his energy into promoting albums and singles from the label’s growing family of artists. Six successful years later, Murphy has had a change of heart and decided to inaugurate a brand new compilation series, “Claremont Editions”.

This time round, the focus won’t be rare and obscure cuts selected by DJs, but rather new, unheard and overlooked recent material from label stalwarts, new artists and friends Murphy has made along the way. The first volume of “Claremont Editions” is naturally rather special, offering a vibrant and colourful trip through Claremont 56’s distinctively warm, sun-kissed and emotion rich sound. As befits a compilation that will be desired by DJs and sofa-bound listeners alike, Murphy has selected a mixture of dancefloor-friendly workouts and hazy, horizontal fare.

Claremont 56, yes. Blue River was a key listen on my trip to Oahu/Kauai in 2014.

I dumped most of these into a big playlist. Please feel free to suggest anything else to add or remove.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1PyYFc6ee0dY2ReEkwPApl?si=JbB-sySfQtODL3jN2b8Zow

Oh wow thanks so much for doing that! My wife was also requesting it so that's perfect

Right off the bat per recent posts we should at least add:

Cantoma - Just Landed
Smith & Mudd - Blue River

they have been added!

So what couldn't you find?

Looks like these Global Patterns / Fireflower Foundation releases may not be on Spotify:

- From Tokyo to Honolulu: 自然の音楽 / 生まれ変わり
- ll nøthing ll: Artificial Nature
- 六月花 (June Flower): 緑の丘 (Green Hills), 赤い夏 (Red Summer)
- 地球 (Earth): ジャングル (Jungle)

But besides them any others?

Not sure offhand, might have to go back and look.

Well, not surprisingly, none of the Aficionado releases are available on streaming, as they seem/seemed to be physical media only. No Bandcamp downloads either. A damn shame for those of us who've moved away from physical formats.

(since any or all of their EPs would fit the bill perfectly)

yeah re aficionado gotta try to get this eleventeen eston cut on there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhfuaJIKoG8

That cut is actually included on Music For Dreams' Sunset Sessions 3, which does appear on Spotify

Couple things not already listed:

Islandman - Rest In Space

https://open.spotify.com/album/2RaGlA06qwIRgfbzDaEuKG?si=qyIXklaSTVC4yGzu8dGv9w

Shy Layers - both albums

https://open.spotify.com/artist/46uINlifg8d4d1sNVe3AoE?si=Odm7oYvgTviHddXJP-bzSg

ARP - Zebra

https://open.spotify.com/album/37JQEtmiM3wMQs2JVm7qvR?si=gnS8j32dT-GvFiQ_N7cSOg

D.K. - Shadow of Dreams

https://open.spotify.com/album/4wdgQpzv52hpV0CNu4AmLw?si=J-phAMbWSNmL7lX_JqzYLA

Alexis Georgopolis - Fragments of a Season

https://open.spotify.com/album/1ByGvgEkjwolQcJTGxMApn?si=3Y72xqCiT6GrGlZ3ncI15g

shy layers... my man. might get away w/the first twin sister record too

looking forward to someone pulling these all together into one big spotify list

oh I see someone already did. nice

I also think the new Steve Cobby album would work well.

Steve Cobby - Sweet Jesus

https://open.spotify.com/album/5bEbFQ5PFbE79xRs0U8VW1?si=SWtYNg3SRDms4wmG6wux_g

bit of a cheat, but Mark Barrott compiled this sunset playlist that I find myself playing when i'm in this zone:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7M1Puo8vKPJoiSHYgTXcNa?si=ydeRUTlAQRSLB4eyOSBN5w

and a playlist I made for this same purpose a couple years back called, appropriately enough, Summer Nights. It features a lot of the same songs (Lissvik/Air France) that are already in the playlist, but it's a tidy little listen.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BgK6IriXWSoDvyWUJMOIC?si=7Xe49dhWSc-hwuHJ538HbQ

Chris Coco's Balaeric Playlist covers a lot of stuff not included yet:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/100icvOSPBO4Mk5pYgALx4?si=IlVLxS77RGSfW2LKhdE0mA

From the Chris Coco playlist above. Potential vacation theme song. Ukelele cover of the Velvet Underground's Who Loves the Sun by Hafdis Huld.

https://open.spotify.com/track/266hjimNtK6eEFDcCO5loo?si=t1fSNmheSzKxLRKxZZkaPw

Added some more albums, will need to look at those playlists when I'm sitting at a computer

speaking of chris coco, found this 2cd set today for 50p.

https://www.discogs.com/Chris-Coco-Solar-Spectrums/release/144608

perfect timing now that the days are getting longer.

By the way, my original list had a pretty heavy lean into the experimental ambient/new age side. The recommendations totally delivered in regards to the thread theme, but wondering if any of you had thoughts on that category as well.

From what I had already, these are really nice if you have any interest (the rest of the applicable inclusions I haven't spent enough time with; still diving in):

- Aokigahara Online: Mori
- Deepchord: Immersions, Lanterns
- Heavenly Music Corporation: In a Garden of Eden, Lunar Phase
- Iguana Moonlight: Wild Palms
- Les Halles: Zephyr
- M. Geddes Gengras: Hawaiki Tapes
- Magnétophonique: Une Cartographie Idéale
- UNKNOWN ME: Subtropics
- Wave Temples: Isle Enchanted
- 六月花 (June Flower): 緑の丘 (Green Hills), 赤い夏 (Red Summer)
- 地球 (Earth): ジャングル (Jungle)

That 80s Japanese ambient/new age comp that placed in the year end rollout has some lovely stuff on it

Been meaning to dive into that one! On it.

Open to more in that ambient-experimental/"naturewave" and/or ambient (+ semi field recording) + tasteful new age if anyone has any more thoughts?

Best in class imo on that front:
- Magnétophonique: Une Cartographie Idéale
- Iguana Moonlight: Wild Palms
- G.E.N.E.: Rain Forest
- Wave Temples: Isle Enchanted

And can't sing enough praise for Deepchord's Immersions II, specifically

Also glaring overall omissions on my part... need to add:
- Air France: GBG Belongs To Us, Afraid You Told Someone About Us, Hold On To Me Baby

Maybe Ekolali? Try igor and the Split with Milan W on Plafond

Also:
V/A - Surging Waves

Also:
anything by Fluorescent Heights

https://www.discogs.com/Milan-W-Ekolali-Plafond-2/release/10550068

https://www.discogs.com/Ekolali-Igor/release/9685353

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Surging-Waves/release/12464269

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2493861-Fluorescent-Heights

maybe Rainbow Dome Musick?

These are all really great suggestions brimstead thanks! I'm making my way through them but have sampled all so far.

I added these to the playlist

Thanks- one more add, if Spotify has it:

- Cheap Galapagos: 3D Exotic Resort

Couldn't find it

Not too surprised- no worries!