Alas, no Dexter!
Alas, Mikey and I will not be seeing Dexter at Pressure Point in December after all. Seems the band have pulled out of the PP gig, and I’m not exactly sure why. Bit of a shame, but maybe another time.
PCP#183… Heedbangin’
PCP#183… Heedbangin’
- Sleep No More, by Amaryoni. South Africa. [PMN]
- Spots, by Plastic Fuzz. Leeds, England. [PMN]
- How To Drive, by Cancel The Astronauts. Edinburgh, Scotland. [Myspace]
- Heedbangin’ Sambas, by The Den Collective. Kinross, Scotland. [Myspace]
- Y’a des Chevals dans le Pestacle, by Les Minouch’ Naouak. Angers, France. [Jamendo]
- Sippi, by Taj Weeks & Adowa. New York, USA. [PMN]
- Write This Down, by The Otherside. Los Angeles, California, USA. [PMN]
- Like U Crazy, by Mates Of State. San Francisco, California, USA. [Myspace]
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Do your duty….you turkey!
OK so there’s been two occasions in the past when I’ve been the Duty Manager for "you know who" and it’s been a breeze. No one called me, the phone never rang and the (liitle) extra in the monthly paypacket was cool. Third time unlucky!
Considering I’ve worked for American firms for 23 out of my 25 working years, you would have thought I’d spotted I was duty manager duting Thanksgiving… you know, that time when all the Americans go on holiday and leave the rest of the world to pick up the mess? Well, duh! I didn’t, and the phone has been hot.
And don’t you just love those middle eastern customers who call on Thursday, are unavailable on Friday and expect everyone in Europe to work on Sunday? Oh yeah…. do your duty…. enjoy your turkey… I have a nice slice of humble pie waiting for you!
TDZ#15… Scratch and Splif…
- Celebration Skank, by Fried Wire. [Versionist]
- No Driver Door Version, by Dub Dragoon. Chicago, USA. [Versionist]
- Pharisees Prayer, by Solace. California. [Magnatune]
- Dub Chord, by African Vibes. [Versionist]
- Scratch To Win, by Ticklah. Brooklyn, New York, USA. [Promonet]
- Ticklah “Scratch To Win” (mp3) from “Ticklah Vs. Axelrod” (Easy Star Records) Buy at Easy Star Records More On This Album
- Swing Easy Dub, by Resista. [Versionist]
- Chomolungma, by Ital Roots Players. UK [Versionist]
- Leaving Dub, by Stevie Steppa vs Roots Fire System. [Versionist]
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PCP#182… Jamming and Skanking…
PCP#182…
- Plant A Seed, by Jammin Inc. Braunschweig, Germany. [Jamendo]
- Sword Song, by Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah! Brooklyn, New York, USA. [PMN]
- Jamaica Ska, by Miss Emma. Chanbery, France. [Jamendo]
- Weapon Choice, by Black Rebel Morocycle Club. California, USA. [PMN]
- Awal, by Transglobal Underground. London, England. [Promonet]
- Transglobal Underground “Awal” (mp3) from “Moonshout” (Mule Satellite Recordings) More On This Album
- Don’t You Wanna Be Relevant, by The Cribs. Wakefield, England. [PMN]
- Jen, Nothing Matters To Me, by Irving. California, USA. [PMN]
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Keep banging on the walls…
I have to say, both my son, Mikey, and I, were really excited in going to see Asian Dub Foundation live at Concorde2 in Brighton, yesterday. We’d really wanted to see then in 2005 when their last album "Tank" came out, but we’d been on holiday in the US at that time. After that, I’d pretty much given up on the band playing live in the UK again, and then out of the blue they play at C2!
We got straight to the stage barrier and started surveying equipment when we arrived. Apart from the massive (and I mean MASSIVE) sub-woofer at the back of the hall (which was excercising my chest muscles without me even trying) the first thing we spotted was a right-handed bass guitar. So, it was true – the left handed Dr Das – was no longer going to be playing with the band. We thought as much, but still a shame. Then Mikey made a bigger discovery – where was the drum kit? So, no Rocky Singh, either. Things were looking bad, but let’s wait and see.
No support and straight into the band with excellent soundsystem provided by Sun-J, who managed remakably well without Rocky, in producing a fantastic sound. Then came guitarist, Chandrasonic and the new bass player, the two rappers, the scary, scary Ghetto Priest and one bloody amazing Dhol and Tabla player, Cyber. I’ve never seen a dhol being played live, up close and personal before, and it was truly amazing. They played all the top choons – "Rise", "Fortress", "flyover", "oil" and "warring dhol", but despite it being on the setlist, no "enemy of the enemy".
Throwing caution to the wind, we bounced and danced, sang and bounced some more. Some of it may be on tape, as, next to me, was the bands official video camera lady. Look out for the 40-something white guy with no hair, joined by a rather hairier, rather more junior version. Cogle and Cogle. United!
Keep banging on the walls of fortress Brighton!
PCP#181… triple top, plus one?
PCP#181…
- Pink Thoughts, by Moving Units. Los Angeles, California, USA. [Myspace]
- Karola, by Remmy Ongala. East Africa. [PMN]
- The International Tweecore Underground, by Los Campesinos. Cardiff, Wales. [PMN]
- North Mississippi Bound, by Jake Lear. New York, USA. [PMN]
- The Things In The Attick, by James Alan Gourley. Glasgow, Scotland. [Myspace]
- Urbana, by Ludov. Sao Paulo, Brazil. [Promonet]
- Ludov “Urbana” (mp3) from “Disco paralelo” (Tratore) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album
- BRS (Remix), by Vibronics. Leicester, England. [Myspace]
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Love The World Video…
If you’re not already addicted to Karoshi Bro’s single "Love The World" then you really need to click the picture above or here and see the video. Really….. go and do it now!
Love The World Video…
If you’re not already addicted to Karoshi Bro’s single "Love The World" then you really need to click the picture above or here and see the video. Really….. go and do it now!
PCP#180… Vitamins Included…
PCP#180… Vitamins Included…
- Vitamins, by Dead World Leaders. Sheffield, England. [Myspace]
- Autumn Song, by Manic Street Preachers. Blackwood, Wales. [PMN]
- I Don’t Get It, by The Cowboy Junkies. Toronto, Canada. [Promonet]
- Cowboy Junkies “I Don’t Get It” (mp3) from “The Trinity Revisited” (Cooking Vinyl) More On This Album
- Lady, by Taxi Brouss’ Toulouse, France. [Jamendo]
- From An Early Train, by The Flamingoes. London, England. [Myspace]
- Knives, by The Chiara L’s. Leeds, England. [Myspace]
- Nightshift, from Some Velvet Morning. London, England. [Myspace]
- Open Spaces, by Charlie North. Yorkshire, England. [Myspace]
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My Little Pony…
An average Monday Night in Brighton? Nah, tonight was back to Concorde2 for the New Young Pony Club, with my daughter. The gig has been postponed after lead singer, Tahita, had throat problem earlier in the tour, so they were really apologetic. Never fear, we had a great time, with all the hits from the "Fantastic Playroom" album, like "Ice Cream" and "The Bomb", plus some covers such as Squeeze’s "Take Me I’m Yours" (weird choice) and "Pump Up the Jam" (oh yes!!!) which has the joint rocking.
The drummer, Sarah (above right) was excellent, with a deceptively understated performance, making the most complicated rolls and fills seem easy, when I know, dear reader, they were far from that easy.
Left tired, sweaty and perfectly fulfilled. Back in 6 days for Asian Dub Foundation! Life begins at 46!
Views of Budapest
Taken me a while to get the photos together from last week, but here they are…
Here are a few views from my business trip to Budapest, Hungary, starting with the view from my bedroom window in the Budapest Hilton across to a tower of the old Buda Castle.
More views of Buda Castle (above) and a church being restored (below), with amazing mosaic tiles. Someone said that all the churches with mosaic like this have been converted into museums. Not sure if it’s true.
We visited the Labyrinth, which are basically caves hewn from the rock under Buda castle, and which now serve as a restaurant for tourists. As part of the medeaval banquet we were joined by the (mock) King and Queen (above), some belly dancing girls, complete with snake and fire eater (below).
The view (below) from Buda Castle (on the Buda side of the river Danube) to the Budapest Parliament Building (on the Pest side of the river Danube).
Moving to another hotel, this time the New York Palace Hotel, in Pest. This is the view (below) from outside.
And this was the view from inside.
PCP#179… From Buda With Love…
PCP#179… From Buda With Love…
- Fuck Da World, by Karoshi Bros. UK. [Myspace]
- Emotional Yoyo, by Transglobal Underground. London, England. [Promonet]
- Transglobal Underground "Emotional Yoyo" (mp3) from "Moonshout" (Mule Satellite Recordings) More On This Album
- Mia Fora Stil Ellada (Once Upon A Time In Greece), by Max Pashm. Brighton, England. [Myspace]
- Superfla, by Funkgus. Spain. [Jamendo]
- Fanclub, by Cancel The Astronauts. Edinburgh, Scotland. [Myspace]
- Turnaroundturnmeon, by Sean Hayes. San Francisco, California, USA. [Promonet]
- Sean Hayes "Turnaroundturnmeon" (mp3) from "Big Change: Songs for FINCA" (ioda) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album
- Zenith, by The Den Collective. Kinross, Scotland. [Myspace]
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- Emotional Yoyo, by Transglobal Underground. London, England. [Promonet]
TDZ#14…Deep Freeze Saharah Dub Inna Summertime…
- One God Dub (Dubsaharah Remix), by Kaya Project. London, England.
- Album: Arcana Artist: Various Artists Label: Interchill Records Buy at iTunes Music Store Download: One God Dub (Dubsahara Remix)
- Mainstream Dub, by Dub Dragoon. Chicago, USA. [Versionist]
- Dub Struggle, by Vibronics. Leicester, England. [Myspace]
- Deep Freeze Dub, by Lion Of Joppa Soundsystem. Edinburgh, Scotland. [PMN]
- Lebanese Rebel Dub, by The Flykicks. Uppsala, Sweden. [Jamendo]
- Sweet Dub, by Dub Lab. Dijon, France. [Jamendo]
- 1337, by On Dub Ground. Tours/Bourges/Paris, France. [Versionist]
- Inna Suburban Summertime Dub, by Jah Billah meets Manudub. [Versionist]
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PCP#178… Tamagochi…
PCP#178… Tamagochi…
- Nothing Left To Kill, by The Otherside. Los Angeles, California. [PMN]
- Voek Sek (Go Once), by Amaryoni. South Africa. [PMN]
- Can’t Wait, by Cancel The Astronauts. Edinburgh, Scotland. [Myspace]
- Terrifying Lee, by Dan Elson. Liverpool, England. [PMN]
- Eu Quero Ser Seu Tamagochi, by Lucy and the Popsonics. Brazil. [Promonet]
- Lucy and the Popsonics “Eu quero ser seu tamagochi” (mp3) from “A fábula (ou a farsa?) de dois eletropandas” (Tratore) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album
- Clocks, by Rome. [Promonet]
- ROME “Clocks” (mp3) from “Berlin” (Cold Meat Industry) Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album
- Una Moneda, by The Sundayers. Madrid, Spain. [Jamendo]
- Camareiro, by Funkgus & La Pegatina. Spain. [Myspace]
- Anna Lee, by The Chinch Bugs. Minneapolis, USA. [MusicSUBMIT]
- Pornographer’s Dream, by Suzanne Vega. New York, USA. [PMN]
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One year on…and I’m still here…!
It’s my one year anniversary in my (not so) new job. Mixed emotions I suppose. Good to have a job and some money coming in, but as the song says… "Is that all there is….?". I shall be "celebrating" the start of year two with some management offsite shenanigans in Budapest, which will, at least, be a change from the norm.
Next stop… Budapest!
I’m off to Budapest next week for, not one, but two, management offsites! Yeah, Yeah, I know it’s all going to be talk and BS, but I gather there is beer and food aftewards. I shall be taking the trusty iRiver and try and capture some sounds for the podcast!
Life’s Just a blur….
Went to see of of my work team, Jason (aka Keegan), who is the coach of the "Reading Raptors Floorball Team", who were playing at the Dolphin Leisure Centre (now more poshly titled Olympos) this morning. Took my daughters camera, but only managed to get a few blurred images of the team playing (sse above). God, this game if fast! Or maybe I’d had too much to drink……?
NYPC and ADF….OK!
Spotted that both "New Young Pony Club" and "Asian Dub Foundation" are playing at Concorde2 down in Brighton in the week commencing 12th November. Very pleased to say that I managed to get tickets for both concerts. I’m going to NYPC with my daughter and she’s very excited indeed! Of course this means I do need to listen to the album slightly more!
I’ll be going to see ADF with my son. We were going to go and see them in Brighton during their last UK tour, which was way back in 2005 when their album "Tank" came out, but it conflicted with a family holiday. Since then I pretty much thought the band has disbanded. I know Dr Das was doing his own thing, so I’ve really no idea who’s going to be in the band on the night. Neverthless they seem to have a "best of" album coming out soon, so maybe new life in the bandf yet. Most excellent!
More sleep…
Well finally managed to shirt the cold I’ve had, which involved a couple of days working from home and a lot of sleeping in between. Not really done an awful lot besides that.