flying lotus

taken from wikipedia:
"Flying Lotus is commonly identified as a hip hop producer, but his style is drawn from many genres, including jazz, electronic, and brazilian music. His hip hop beats are unique for their hazy, ambient sound, while his percussion is purposefully slightly off time, creating a messier, more organic atmosphere. Because of this, he is often likened to producers such as Madlib, Jneiro Jarel, and J Dilla despite the fact that all the mentioned musicians have distinctly unique styles."
But don't take their word for it. See for yourself:


furthermore, here is the demo version of Flying Lotus' first album 1983, Demo '06:
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Its official

So its official. Northern Aggression will be going live thursday nights at 11 pm at http://radio.marlboro.edu

check back for more info.


-your favorite djs

a place in the fire pt. 2

aye...the good old days. sunshine, green grass, blue skies, no plan to write yet. ahhh...... it be like a breath of fresh air. ahhhh....

BUT

can any of you point out what is wrong with this image, in all its idyllic "marlboro" grandeur, all its ivory highhorseitude? let's examine closer.

first of all, and it should be obvious, jake is clean shaven. and it even is that jake has yet to lose his blue beanie.
but zoom the lens some more and:
the "newspaper" i am reading, is not- and never was- a newspaper. it is not a comic strip, or any kind of artistic endeavour. in fact, it is a placemat from the whately diner with among righteous drunkisms, some of the our generation's most refined and eloquent philosophical musings. "I think that's a bridge underwater." "My daugher would be appropriately festooned to date your daughter." and the inquiry that troubles our generation to its very core "When do we get laid?"
a final observation: the bench, so quaint and rustic, don't you agree? simply bring your gaze closer and you will see a. the arm rest is severed and floating above the bench, and b. the foreground rear leg is a boulder, a "Vermont potato," in the parlance of our times. the image of the idyllic ideal crumbles before mine very eyes. ah! i remember the night before. a certain curly haired patriot and i, boisterous with the tippling way, playing a merry game of... "throw the bench at the tree."


moving on:
here is the second half of this year's official playlist:
a place in the fire, pt. 2:
townes van zandt - tecumseh valley
dirty three - horse
pontiak - shell skull
sinners & saints - nothing at all
johnny cash - streets of laredo
timber timbre - mercy
the grand archives - miniature birds
hank williams - the lost highway
earth - miami morning coming down 2 (shine)
bob dylan - sign on the window
the grateful dead - jack straw
waylon jennings - omaha
alan lomax unidentified recording - railroad bill
devotchka - la llorrona
earth - high command
charlie parr - annie melton
bob dylan - i shall be released (bootleg series)
bon iver - stack
the rolling stones - dead flowers
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I think we can all agree that popular music is (always has been and always will be) riddled with clones, cheap hooks, and a distinct lack of creativity. Now don't get me wrong, there is a lot to be said for a well-crafted pop track, but this here is a post about less-than-popular music. I won't call it underground, because few talented musicians remain unknown for long. I've never understood the term "indie"--a genre title that is about as useful as "alternative," which supposedly groups artists like Pavement, Nirvana, and They Might Be Giants under the same heading. I'll just say that, despite their successes, I haven't heard these guys on the radio. This post highlights a few artists who have been reinventing traditional American music--bluegrass, country, folk, and twang--to create some pretty exciting new sounds.

Andrew Bird first came on to the music scene as the fiddler for the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and his early solo albums follow their style of (somewhat schizophrenic) traditional music. With his 2003 album Weather Systems, he began to form a much more distinct sound; folk and jazz still form the base of his style, but his newer music is composed of a skillfully looped and layered sound. "The Trees Were Mistaken" comes from the EP Soldier On, his most recent realease.

Micah P. Hinson's music is often stark, sometimes orchestrated, but always owes a debt to folk and country. I only just found out about the guy so this can hardly be a great blurb, but you oughta check out "I Keep Having These Dreams" from the brand new (not yet available in the US) "Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra."

When Wisconsin's own DeYarmond Edison split up, frontman Justin Vernon reemerged as Bon Iver, while Joe Westerlund, Brad Cook, and Phil Cook went on to form Megafaun. The band melds bluegrass, stomp, and rock & roll to create a raucous style, and "Beloved Binge" is a great example of this.

Andrew Bird - The Trees Were Mistaken
Micah P. Hinson - I Keep Having These Dreams
Megafaun - Beloved Binge

and one in the box

Paul Newman - "Plastic Jesus"

Welcome.

Welcome to Northern Aggression Online. We will be servicing all your good music needs.
Our show should be beginning in the next couple days, and we will post the link once it does.
For now, here's an official Northern Aggression mix for you to ruminate on while you wait.

A Place in the Fire, pt. 1:
Guns N Roses - Dead Flowers
Charlie Parr - 1922
Tides - The Other Shore
Sunnyland Slim - I'm Just a Lonesome Man
Ray Charles - Ring of Fire
Bob Dylan - Just like Tom Thumb's Blues
Good Turn - W. Va. Afternoon
Social Distortion - Story of my Life
Bob Dylan - What Good Am I?
Sunn O))) & Boris - The Sinking Belle (White Sheep)
Quincy Jones - Summer in the City
Todd Snider - Play a Train Song
Tom Waits - Intro/Big Joe and Phantom 309
Townes Van Zandt - Blue Ridge Mountains
The Devil Makes Three - Tow (Live)
Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Cavalry Cross
Link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bgprx3

See you round that next bend, Mr. Newman...