A few tunes.

A few beats to get this new blogging week under way.

First off, Young Montana. A friend of mine (who coincidentally did my banner, check him out) linked me this tune. Expect big things.



This roller from SBTRKT on Young Turks:

Step in Shadows by Young Turks

AND MORE JAMES BLAKE! His new EP is good'un too. And apparently he has a pure piano/vocals EP on its way. Nice.



Not done yet! Bath's album Cerulean isn't great, but this tune is wonderful, especially the child's sample.



Finally, expect big things from Leatherette. Heard this first on 6music, the greatest radio station of all time.



Check back on Wednesday for an edition of "This Week..."!

Slow going.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. So few updates, so much time whittled away playing numerous computer games. Sticking of head in sand. First cigarette of the day. First coffee of the day.

Ok.

The blog is now back on track. I also might make a sister-blog on Tumblr. We'll see. Anyway. It has been slow going so far, but as a certain wise man said:

It does not matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop.

Thanks Confucius. Here's to not stopping.

Sorry again.

I'd like to say my reasoning for lack of posts was either work, having too much sex, or travelling.

I'm afraid it's not. It's just the new Halo.

Sorry.

(Don't fret; I've nearly completed it.)

This week I've mostly been listening to... #2

Well, I told you it wouldn't quite be every Wednesday! Alas, I've been partying in London/looking for a flat, thus the belatedness of this post, and why there's nothing in between this week's 'mostly listening to' and last week's. Ah well.

So, first simply a song, which has been incessantly buzzing round this Brummy bonce of mine all week. Shown to me by a good friend of mine, who randomly caught them at Coachella (lucky sod), I haven't heard the album yet, entitled Up From Below, but the song 'Home' by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is absolutely blissful. I'll make sure to check out the entire album now I'm back and sort you a review...

Anyway, here it is!



Next up, a band I'd previously only heard one song of, 'Deadwood', a freebee from Communion, a new-folk night in London that progressed into a label, featuring other talents like Laura Marling and Johnny Flynn. However, I caught Matthew and the Atlas at Green Man 2010, and they were fantastic. Upon returning I realised they have released an EP, and all four songs on it are all melancholic masterpieces. Entitled To The North, the angelic guitar and wonderous voice of Matthew has been spinning round my head and iPod for the last few days. I encourage each and everyone of you to buy this EP, only £3 on iTunes, and it goes towards a little-known band making great music, and hopefully keep them going.

Here's the first track off their EP, 'I Will Remain', to get those folky juices flowing.



Finally, we go in a different direction. The Roots have been around for a long, long time. Longevity being a most praise-worthy virtue in the hip-hop world. Their breed of live instrumental music has paved the way for many other groups, such as Heiruspecs, yet they still do it best. Yet, most strange of all, their albums just seem to keep on getting better and better. Their latest offering, How I Got Over, is testament to this, as we hear a tour-de-force of lyricism and music-making. Jump on the bandwagon and climb aboard this express train of a record.

Here for your listening pleasure is a song featuring the much acclaimed (and personally admired) Joanna Newsom who, being a fan of the group, re-recorded the hook for her song 'Right On' for The Roots' version, of the same name. Enjoy, and see you soon.

This week I've mostly been listening to... #1

As this blog verges on professionalism (lol), I'd thought now is the time to start adding features. I'm going to do some sporadic album reviews (not sure about an album of the week or anything like that...), but it seems to be appropriate to add a 'Fast Show' inspired "This week..." post, every Wednesday. Or at least most Wednesdays. Or some. I try, I really do.

Anyway, in spirit of the Green Man Festival (which was ace, review on its way), this week I have mostly be listening to the beautiful wiles, hooks and melodies of The Tallest Man on Earth. An ex-bandmate and good friend of the highly esteemed Bon Iver, I heard this chap for the first time properly as I was working back stage. Although I didn't actually see him perform, he sounded wonderful, and a previous act, Mega Faun, came on stage for a fantastic finale. The really nice thing was that afterwards as the band were having their post-show cigarettes and coffees, they seemed genuinly elated at the response they got from the audience. If you've ever worked backstage, you'll understand this is a rare thing. Egos are part and parcel of fame.

So, now I have returned to the shelter of my current Midlands dwelling, I have been tirelessly browsing through their back catalogue, and I have picked out the albim The Wild Hunt as my favourite, with the EP S/T coming a close second. There are a few duff tracks on the former, 'Kids on the Run's attractions being particularly ephemeral. Generally though, all his stuff is ace, and well worth checking out if you not heard him yet.

Here's a couple of choice tracks:







I now have to rush out into the rain with my enstranged friend and two dogs, so I apologise for any typos, I will correct them anon.

Peace and pies.

Mix for frontRoom.

Hey y'all. If you haven't heard the frontRoom podcast yet, featuring a minimix by myself, I've finally been arsed to upload it to Soundcloud. So, here it is in all its orange glory!

MrMrMix for the frontRoom by MrMr onedEck

EDIT: Soundcloud player seems to be bust right now, just click the link below it.
REEDIT: And it seems to be working again...

Tracklisting:

Constructors - Suzuki Keiichi
Blind Night Errand - Mount Kimbie
Filthy Logic - Rudi Zygadlo
Please - Ikonika
Air and a Lack Thereof - James Blake
Blen (remix) - Africa Hitech
Nike - Mosca
Idioteque - Radiohead
Diana Won't - Dimlite

Peace.

Rustie.

So I have muchos stuff to post today. Weird really, considering my usual average post a week is less than one...

Anyway, first off, Rustie is finally dropping his album on Warp sometime in early October. Warp very kindly offered an embed player so you lucky people can preview it right here in the Cafe of the Phresssssh. Holler.