can't believe motherfuckers had the nerve to use the i-word itt
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
like what the fuck were you even thinking
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
lol it only occurred to me later that "ineffable" is pretty married to the tropical aesthetic, i just enjoyed the sun-dappled elasticity of this thing which felt "ineffable" to me at the time.
sorry forever rev
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
I reject the notion anyone around here has sole (or joint) claim on an adjective. Even Tim F and Rev.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
It's not who uses it that's the problem, but as Brad implies what kind of music it's used to refer to, and this is simply not it. Harrumph.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
pretty married to the tropical aesthetic
If this is the case, I reject my rejection. The Ronika album feels steamy damp hot summer dusky time of evening to me...what's the word for that?
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
really enjoyed that interview, she comes across really well.ta for the pointer.that said, i think i am done re the whole 80s sound, which worries me re her future.however, should i spot a cd edition of the album in my local emporium i will definitely give it a chance.
― mark e, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
we need more effability round here tbph so i aint really mad at brad deading the term by force
that being said tho, curse the amount of times i thwartedly perk up seeing this bumped on sna [shakes fist]
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
The Ronika album feels steamy damp hot summer dusky time of evening to me...what's the word for that?
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 20:21 Bookmark
old-popjustice-jockstrap
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Xpost: the album is vinyl and digital only; the only CDs are promos.
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
booooo ...
― mark e, Tuesday, 5 August 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
my god this is wonderful
― example (crüt), Friday, 21 November 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
This has weirdly ended up being my most-played album of the year by a long way. It's just so effortless and enjoyable and you can play it to anyone and they get it.
― everything, Friday, 21 November 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
lol 4 days
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 21 November 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
This is a cut above most of this kind of retro-80s synthpop and it mostly comes down to the exuberance in Ronika's voice and the quality of the tunes. Usually you listen to these synthy Popjustice/shambala and you can almost see the deadness in their eyes as they go through the motions, but this has a real bounce to it, so while it's derivative as hell it rarely feels generic. Tails off about 2/3 of the way through though.
― Matt DC, Friday, July 4, 2014 10:07 AM (4 months ago)
somehow it feels to me like a record by a grown-ass woman instead of whatever developmentally arrested indie childes who make the retro synthpop i usually check for
― j., Saturday, 22 November 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
otm
― example (crüt), Saturday, 22 November 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
weeeeeooommmmmmmmmmm
wrrrrrrriiiaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrr
synthhhhhs
― j., Friday, 12 December 2014 06:21 (nine years ago) link
So it's not on CD but is this available to buy as FLAC or WAV somewhere?
― Supposed Former ILM Lurker (WeWantMiles), Friday, 12 December 2014 12:35 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, found WAV link on Recordshop site. Anyone know if the free download with the vinyl gives you choice of MP3 or WAV?
― Supposed Former ILM Lurker (WeWantMiles), Friday, 12 December 2014 12:38 (nine years ago) link
You can get it on a CD now.
― everything, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Here
― everything, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
great stuff! shame i only just really heard it - a few more listens and it could have scraped my EOY
― this is just a saginaw (dog latin), Friday, 9 January 2015 16:16 (nine years ago) link
don't know how I missed this entirely, this is completely up my street. so damn good.
― Roz, Friday, 30 January 2015 07:36 (nine years ago) link
Newwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
http://www.hungertv.com/feature/premiere-ronika-step-to-the-beat/
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 20 March 2015 14:17 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3yyRuSd4gU
― Jeff W, Saturday, 6 August 2016 10:47 (seven years ago) link
Great tune.
(Ve)Ronika must be an inspiration to (Reb)Ekkah from Birmingham. Last Chance to Dance, Small Talk, What's Up (with DâM-FunK)
― schadenfreude overdose (Sanpaku), Saturday, 6 August 2016 17:10 (seven years ago) link
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/ronika-lose-my-cool-principle-interview
New album in Janurary. New single today.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 20 October 2016 14:12 (seven years ago) link
Great news. Selectadisc is one of my favourite albums of the decade so far.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 20 October 2016 15:04 (seven years ago) link
New song Dissolve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqrWGe9mXc
― nashwan, Tuesday, 29 November 2016 19:19 (seven years ago) link
That is gorgeous.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 29 November 2016 20:00 (seven years ago) link
This new album is so good. It's very Mariah Carey, especially the second song.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 16 January 2017 18:34 (seven years ago) link
I am freaking out about this album right now. It's incredible.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 20:23 (seven years ago) link
I hope so, the Mariah Carey comparison admittedly put me off (I'm not fond of melismatic vocal masturbation). I'm more into delving into the freestyle/synth-funk with just slightly updated sonics.
― this device is capable of killing you without warning (Sanpaku), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 21:27 (seven years ago) link
I think my favourite song on the new one is a bonus track ("Better Than Ever")
― monotony, Sunday, 22 January 2017 23:22 (seven years ago) link
I'm having a hard time getting past Dissolve as my favourite. The chorus is so beautiful it could be a KING song. Superfine and Never My Love are two of my other favourites. The whole album is a massive step-up from Selectadisc for me.
― Kitchen Person, Sunday, 22 January 2017 23:29 (seven years ago) link
This video is so ridiculous but I can't stop watching it.
https://youtu.be/CM3WoZcfD2Y?t=2s
― kitchen person, Sunday, 11 June 2017 01:39 (six years ago) link
New single, produced and co-written by Lindstrom: https://open.spotify.com/album/50DDAjByaRqv1qigpFIrgE
― monotony, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 06:05 (four years ago) link
Here in embedded formhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuNZOAdW1o
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 11:58 (four years ago) link
Really love the new single, especially the drums.
Feel like her second album was really slept on. I still go back to it a lot.
― kitchen person, Sunday, 12 May 2019 05:12 (four years ago) link