Tagged: tape

March 4, 2013

Sierra City Center (Diamond Club) – TEAMS

TEAMS

Yessssss! Finally TEAMS has released his brand new California sun, surf, psych-rock, summer heat inspired Sierra City Center (Diamond Club). The new album, which he recorded in Sierra City and Trinity Center, California “during the insane summer heat,“ is a slightly new direction than his previous work, featuring more singing, “psychedelic” sounding songs, and some rippin’ guitar solos by Snow Wite.

You can definitely hear the influence the California heat had on the creation of this project. On a side note and also in quite juxtaposition (weather-wise at least) TEAMS recently transplanted to Russia and then Germany and has been busy playing shows and [presumably - by me at least] working on his second full length LP, OneWorld開発.

Listen to Sierra City Center (Diamond Club) below and be on the lookout for a physical tape release this Spring/Summer by Gnar Tapes & Shit.

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August 22, 2012

Nice In The Headphones: White Flashes

As I was randomly checking out the new followers on the blog’s twitter account, I came across Cialis online ordering uk

p://www.facebook.com/whiteflashes”>White Flashes. After poking around their social networks, I finally got to the bandcamp page.

Enter expansive,textured synths and shoegazey tones that are all captured on their newest album, White Flashes II. It’s chillwave to the core with more vocals present with tracks ranging from ambient to ones more beat-driven. I absolutely love it.

Check out more sounds from Neil Halstead, who released Small Flares (recorded on tape) back in March. It’s a compilation of 6 experimental re-workings including a b-side (my favorite track). Get to it!

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January 16, 2012

Back Gettin’ High!!!!!

The Knoxville kid has returned!!!! (I feel like I say that every time this guy does anything) Mr. Brandon Biondo, aka WALSH has just dropped his newest release “Back 2 the High Life.”

Keeping in the same (and fantastic) vein as most of his previous releases, this album cruises through thick, groovy, synth and bass lines with a combination of those spacey yet driving beats. The whole thing kind of plays out like a “futuristic” 80′s sounding Miami cop drama. You know, guns, white leisure suits, nightclubs, and cocaine. At least that’s what I see.

Do myself (and yourself) a favor and download the whole thing and then on March 2nd go buy it on tape (co-released by Amdiscs and Dracula House).

December 16, 2011

Sarongs; Growly Evil No-Wave Giveaway Contest

This little beauty (I mean “beauty” as in the kind that kicks you in the balls and then pours beer on your head while you’re hunched over) came our way a few weeks ago. Upon my first listen I was immediately taken aback and at the same time intrigued to learn more about this group.

Imagine a bunch of musician friends, stuck in attic, with nothing to do but get obscenely drunk and beat the shit out of their instruments. That’s essentially what happened in the creation of the songs found on Sarongs eponymous debut.

Dan, not our Dan, which is well…me but the Dan from Prison Art was nice enough to send us a tape. So in returning that kindness, we are going to give it to one of you!

Go to our facebook page and tell us what “alternative” medium you enjoy most! Whether it be vinyl or cassette tape, leave us a comment and we’ll pick a random winner on Monday. Consider it an early Holiday present from us to you

November 9, 2011

You Never Close Your Lips When I Kiss Your Eyes

I LOVE Clive Tanaka y Su Orchestra’s debut tape Jet Set Siempre No.1. It’s still one of my favorite albums. Right after my very first listen of “Neu Chicago” last year, I immediately ordered the entire thing from Clive’s label imprint Tall Corn Music, which at the time was only available on tape (side note: this also sparked my infatuation with buying tapes).

Since then I’ve tried to stay up on Clive y his cohorts endeavors. Yet I somehow managed to miss out on la Orquesta miembro beaunoise’s second release “Beeptunes,” which was created entirely using analog synthesizers and drum machines as well as traditional (linear) methods and techniques, which is pretty damn cool.

That being said, beaunoise recently released a new project titled “You Never Close Your Lips When I Kiss Your Eyes.” This thing is, well, fucking bizarre.

The semi-hilarious description given on the album’s bandcamp is as follows:

Samples, remixes, collage, deconstruction, noise breaks, distortion, phone calls, profanity, adult content, pornography, violence, and other generally objectionable audio recordings of questionable taste and dubious social merit.

Listener discretion is advised.

This thing is wild but I’d suggest checking at least some of it if you can handle it. I’m going to post the whole thing here, but I’ll give a few suggested songs and if you like those, check out the rest!

Check out: Barry Green, Dengue Night Fever, Can’t Glitch You Out of My Head

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September 14, 2011

The Fear Is Reborn

Mr. Xander Harris.

I was lucky enough to pick up his Contamination album/EP a few months ago on a whim. I can’t remember where I first heard it but I still remember being completely immersed in it. The whole collection is very cinematic sounding. With its driving arpeggios and industrial/electronic sound it sort of reminds me of the soundtrack to some throwback horror movie. And I really enjoy it.

It’s not all, all, “freaky-scary” sounding though, as there are a few elements of non-vocal (except for a few select samples throughout) synth pop thrown in there as well. Overall it’s just a really enjoyable and immersing piece of work. As I said above, listening to it really creates a whole cinematic environment and brings you right into the album as if you were seeing it unfold before your eyes.

Anyway, here are a couple of my favorites.

The tape version is currently sold out but you can still download all 6 songs for $3 bucks on Xander’s bandcamp.

Pssss. Here’s a lil bonus track not on the album!

March 2, 2011

WALSH- KARAOKE

Where the fuck have I been!?!?

Anyway, the kid is back!

I’m talking about myself BUT ALSO, the great Brandon Biondo aka WALSH.

A while back I posted a little..post about his Smoke Weed About It EP. I was crazy about it and got that shit on tape before it sold out over at Wonder Beard.!!! Anyway, he just put out a new EP titled Karaoke. It has a few older songs that weren’t really available before but also a couple new jawns as well.

Take a listen and grab it FO FREE. here .

October 15, 2010

Something Neu

Last night I found the greatest song ever. (okay maybe not ever)

But how great is it? Great enough for me to buy the guy’s album….ON CASSETTE without even hearing an entire song. I’ll admit that it being about 5:00 in the morning may have had something to do with my eager purchase, but also it was only 6 bucks AND it’s fantastic.

The song starts out with a little retro disco groove and when that little beachy ( kind of reminds me of the String Cheese Incident) guitar riff comes in…oh God, forget about it. The whole song just grooves, from the steel drums, the synth lines, everything. I even love the catchy simple lyrics.

Do yourself (or I guess myself) a favor and give this little gem a listen. Hopefully when the tape comes in the mail I’ll be able to see how the rest of the album is…once I track down a cassette player.

Give it a listen:
Clive Tanaka y su orquesta – Neu Chicago

Watch the video:

Neu Chicago – Clive Tanaka y su orquesta from Clive Tanaka on Vimeo.