been a while old friend...

So this summer so far has been...memorable.
A lot has happened.

I'm still standing. (barely)
Music doesn't sound too sweet these days but home-grown Canadians, Junior Boys, have managed to find my eardrums, pick them up out of the darkness and send them in a new, positive and resolved direction.

I'll just say that I love you (blog) and I promise to never do this (not write) again.

...so Junior Boys, a relatively new-ish album (Begone Dull Care) that recently caught my attention at a friends dinner party. I think we had rented plates...at least I hope we did.
After a few glasses of Penfolds the low, constant pulsation of Parallel Lines hummed its way through the conversation and into my head.
Think Erasure, but slower, sexier and less churchy.

Parallel Lines - Junior Boys

a hearts revolution.

HEARTSREVOLUTION - 薔薇と彼女の王子 (The Rose And Her Prince)
by MaisonKitsune

exploit.

Exploiting dubstep never sounded so good (and kinda whiney...but still really good!!)

Courtesy of Troels Abrahamsen.

When You're Ready, Let Go - Troels Abrahamsen

End Scene - Troels Abrahamsen


** Stream this guys new album here - seriously it's pretty damn interesting and almost hauntingly beautiful in parts **

TIGHTKNIT 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTYYYYY!!!

I play in Tightknit.
We play electronic music.
And we play it hard.
We're having our 2 year anniversary tonight and we invited MANSION to do a live PA.
Come get ear fucked if you live in TO.

Capetown's music scene is still booming., abundantly stocked with producers, artists and most importantly kids who want to dance. 

Venture out on a fantastic European tour is Sweat.X's offshoot Playdoe. The group's philosophy is to keep their hip hop light, fun and fresh, inspired by early 80s legends in the field.

Playdoe perform their last of two London gigs tonight at Play it by Ear Club with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Brooklyn's Cubic Zirconia.

Enjoy these 3 downloads to get you in the mood!

Playdoe - It's the Beat 

A mix from Cubic Zirconia, tracklist as follows:

cubic zirconia- i wanna freebase you
cubic zirconia- dick for a day
chase and status- eastern jam
cubic zirconia- josephine
claw- jersey shore guidos
curses ft maggie horn- the deep end
bucketheads-the bomb instrumental
cubic zirconia- the phone
tyrees- acid crash
cubic zirconia- fuck work (proper villians/ jubilee remix)
dj class ft lil jon- i'm the ish
cubic zirconia- secret bonus track

Cubic Zirconia - Mix Tape Vol. 1: CZ Does London (zshare)

And for a treat, another mix from Orlando Doom, the man who put me on track when it comes to South African Electro...

Orlando Doom - 2 More Years Mix

Sooo....where the fuck have I been?!

Chaz Jankel.
I'm really really really sorry I didn't find out about you earlier.
You've been around since the late 70's/80's, have been described as a "synthesizer auteur" and you are STILL in the public ear, getting remixed by dudes like Todd Terje (FAVE!) and releasing new material. You even did the soundtrack for Making Mr. Right.

I'm going to try and track down as much of the good stuff as I can Mr. Jankel.

Again, my apologies for not having addressed you sooner.

Yours,

FBC.

You're Too Funky (Ilija Rudman Remix) - Chaz Jankel

Get Myself Together - Chaz Jankel

just felt right...

A smouldering jazzy tune from Food of the Gods, a little ensemble that is featuring the lead singer lady from Cibo Matto. Spooky sexy lady vocals over a splashy snare.

Just steamy....


Boy From Brazil - Food of The Gods