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Caspa "Back to '93"

LTJ Bukem in a dubstep style. Claustrophobic in a way but very spacious for the genre. Anyone familiar with early 90's vintage Drum and Bass (back when there was Jungle and Drum and Bass and before the explosion of the myriad of "steps") will immediately feel the time warp waves come over them as they are taken back in time. The dubstep tint is there but ever so lightly.



Rating - 3 stars

Mew "Introducing The Palace Players"

This Danish trio is the perfect launch for this experiment. Quirky, unique, progressive and poppy are all words that could be used to describe Mew. Angelic, gorgeous and peculiar great descriptors for singer Jonas Bjorre's voice. This song is a perfect example of what they do exceptionally well. A funky rhythm consisting of a syncopated drum pattern and jangly guitars starts the tune off before it settles down. Mew's idea of settlig down is no basic 4/4 rhythm though and just as it gets more accessible Jonas' shrill voice takes off. To further fill out the song lush keyboards are heavily laden throughout. Sade meets Yes? Heaven's house band? Their technical proficiency but light pop sensibility is a joyful listen to start my day. Lyrically it appears to be a sad song about a broken relationship. While this is no new concept i'll give them points for masking it behind such beautiful execution.
Rating - 5 stars

The Project

Inspired by blogger Jason Mulgrew's recent project to rate individually every song in his iTunes I am attempting to review a selection of the music I listen to on a daily basis. Since my collection is over 70 days of music, and growing daily, it is highly improbable I will ever finish. I listen to a random segment of music daily on my hour plus commute to and from work daily so there will be no shortage of variety. As long as I keep to it.

Blogger to iPhone writing has technical limitations so this will be an exercise for me. I'm not used to being concise.

It's been over 2 years since I last posted

So here's a post.

check out:
www.myspace.com/easthundred

big things coming from them in the near future.

New CLUTCH Single

Another great record coming out this year. Here's proof.

Two sides to the coin?

the Coming Of The Gayngstas is upon us! Apparently these Homo-Hoppers (i'm not making these words up i swear) are uniting under the rainbow flag to tour the world for the rights of Gay Thug Rappers everywhere. All heteros....Protect YA Neck!!!!

This absolutely HAS to be a joke. But an uncomfortably funny one. Like The Nigger Family on Chappelle Show uncomfortable....well not THAT uncomfortable.