Don't wanna be rich, don't wanna be famous

HURTS

I don't believe I have gone more than two hours, throughout the past twelve hours, without listening to this song:

Classic.

All right, so this is admittedly

kind of cool:

Pulsewidth.

Yes, Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a veritable reference guide of sounds and techniques for all those who dare to make "electronica."


And yes, giving mere lip service to the term "ingenious" is foolish, but it fits so well.




THAT right there. Just that.

George Evelyn!

Admittedly, Smokers Delight had remained my penultimate favourite when it came to Nightmares on Wax albums. Until now, that is. Carboot Soul -- mostly because of "Les Nuits" UGH! -- always ranked at the top, while A Word of Science fell somewhere third. So, I guess you could say Smokers Delight kind of landed in the middle (and not counting the others). Lately, however, I'm finding myself unable to stop listening to that album. God, it's so spectacular!

I only started listening to NoW about six or seven years ago -- just as I was first discovering the splendour of "underground hip-hop" -- you know, Atmosphere, Sole, Sage Francis, RJD2, DJ Shadow, etc., etc. There was just something about Nightmares that elevated "them" to another echelon. Something really special.








I'm telling you...all of the best musicians are from Leeds.

Caia's "The Magic Dragon"

I like to call the contents of this album "fan music." Why, you ask? Well, when I play it, it kind of makes me want to put on one of those house fans, and seductively pose in front it -- you know, hair all free-flowing and what not, mouth slightly agape.

Ah, yes. The splendor that is Caia.

With one part Maiku Takahashi (a premiere Japanese producer), and one part Groove Armada's Andy Cato, rest assured that you are in (very) good hands.

The Magic Dragon drips with unadulterated sensuality, mixing cool, downtempo electronica beats with a certain trip-hop warmth that is not always easily captured.

If you're thrown by Thievery Corporation or agog with Afterlife, I behoove you to check this one out.

Download: "La Telecabine" & "Jericho"