Dub Sex

Another forgotten band from the late 90's are Dub Sex from Manchester. Raised in the tradition of the late punk/new wave scene they brought back the sound of post punk. A few weeks ago they released an retrospective of their works and it sound still fine and brought me back to those times when this sound was great at this time. Sadly they didn't got the got favor they should have got back lots of years ago.

Dub Sex - Tripwire
Dub Sex - Swerfe
Dub Sex - Snapper (Peel Session)

Monday's Long Song

Tim Gane, former co-founding member of Stereolab released since 2013 several records under the moniker Cavern of anti-matter. Together with German synth artist he released his first record called Void Beats/Invocation Trex a deeply based creature of Krautrock and a post-punk guitar. Neu! and Harmonica couldn't sound better today. I was glad to see them live a few years ago and I have to admit that I seldom listened to more inspired musicians.

Cavern of Anti-Matter Tardis Cymbals

Throw It Back

I was very surprised to hear that Missy Elliott is going to release a couple of new songs after 13 years of absence. Although Throw it back hasn't the quality of many songs from Supa Dupa Fly it shows what pioneer work she did for HipHop. combining gloomy minimalist beats with unconventional breaks and samples. Fresh and old-school at the same time.

I'm Not Done

Almost ten years ago Swedish singer, composer and producer Karin Elisabeth Dreijer released under her stage name Fever Ray one of those albums that were on heavy rotation during 2009 at my place. It is dark, cool and twinkling album and still worth to listen today. During the promotion of her new life album she released a couple of remixes from I'm Not Done from her first album. This remix is a nine minute ride through her music with her trademarks a distorted and brassy voice behind massive electric beats. Not a bad way to start into the weekend.

Let's Get Back To Power Pop

It was in the mid of the 70's when bands turned their back to classic rock 'n' roll to search their own identity and they remembered their roots. At this time a lot of bands like Duxe Deluce and Dave Edmunds got back to the native sound of music. The Rubinoos were one of those bands from across the ocean that kept the flag of pub-rock alive. Less songs more than tree minutes made us feel happy. I know that it is a forgotten band but I got back to their songs through the last weeks and I can only say that they still make me happen to them listen again after all these years. Probably close to perfect pop-songs and still worth to listen to.

The Rubinoos - I think we're alone now
The Rubinoos - I want to be your girlfriend

Splendid Racket

Following the inspiration of early punk a band formed in Washington DC with a very new combination. Bad Brains made possible what no one ever expected while they mixed reggae with ingredients of metal and punk. Their mixture of speedy punk and reggae was the blueprint for bands like Nirvana, Black Flag or Rage against the machine. I got introduced to their music with their 1986 album I Against I and was impressed of their enthusiasm in playing fast songs with massive grooves and heavy guitars.

Bad Brains - Secret 77
Bad Brains - She´s calling you
Bad Brains - House of suffering

Monday's Long Song

Back on the blog again my friends after a long problems with my old and new notebook. My old one broke down and I tried a very long tine to get my data saved. Most of it worked more or less well and I still miss some files that mean much to me. Anyway, it is the time to continue blogging. Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins released in 1974 probably one of the best crossover country-rock albums ever. They were known as members of the new country bunch in California and most of the songs on their record Live On Stage were influenced by country music. But they  also had some long songs on this record that made the difference. Long improvisations and being close to the Westcoast sound made this record unique and well worth to listen to it..

Loggins and Messina - Vahevala