The Futureproof Cuddling Pop Blog By Paul Pious James Deman Giovanni £rd...: THIS WEEKS HITS

Current mood: REGULAR GOOD
Category: REGULAR GOOD Music

Blimey there's a mountain of work chansing me, so this is gonna have to be double quick which'll be hard because this week there are many many hits...

FRESHERS

Let's start with The Hand. This is some kind of folk electornica cross over. Both genres hare having a renaissance just now and thank the blue sky for that. I particularly like the way The Hand utilises that juddery jumpy effect that seems to be all the rage just now. This is a good blend all round, pour yourself a mug...

Terry Toe is another citizen of electronica utopia. Mr Toe's trick is brass which reminds me of being young and naive and I like him for that and for many other reasons. Brasstronica anyone??

Bible College have also pitched a tent in the fertile floodplains of electronica utopia. There's only one track up at the moment but it's a good one. Go listen and don't forget to read the good book every night b4 bedtime...I saw this on the way to my medical trial...Fear culture or what?!

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Laura Burhenn has come up with some sublime acoustica and if the track Just for the Night's splendid mix of acoustic and electronic doesn't open you up then you might well not be human

Metamoderne takes this weeks prize for originality. I have no idea what you call this, they call it Experimental/Tropical/Gospel. Whatever it is it's good..

Lastly here's a special mention for Hijackalope who's suffered the indignity of having most of his gear nicked this last week. The song about chipmunks on your player is depraved Mr 'Lope. The CIA have probably stolen your gear either them or animal rights people...

STAPLES

There's not much in the way of staples this week. I've been mostly sorting through the archive to make it easier to DJ which has meant I've been listening to beginings and ends, so I think i'll just leave this blank....

LIVE

For a review of the Eugene Machine / they came from the stars I saw them gig at Gingliks watch this space - a full review is in the pipeline..

As is a full review of last nights Scroobius Pip and 6ft 2" Pianist gig at The Strongroom...It was a blinder. Mr Pip is a fine fine orator. Get along and see him quick before Elton John starts wanting to work with him..

The second Pull Up A Chair was a little sparsely attended, but was a decent way to spend the dregs of the weekend. There was some shit hot DJ playing a mixture of electronica, reggae and easy listening. He was called Paul Giovanvandriver - something like that anyway

MIXES

My favourite this week has been a mix by Mr Mike Paradinas aka U-ziq. It's called Ammunition and it's on the Planet Mu label.. It's a quick bang crash wallop mix with some lighter moments. It's pretty new, but old enough not to be infected by the rancid plague that is dubstep....

OK, that's it. I'm off to get drunk and watch some more bands..Last night was the first drinks in 3 weeks. It ended badly. Tonight I will do better..

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