Camels and Crown

MOVED!!!

2009-09-19T12:30:00.002-04:00

I have decided to move! I will no longer be posting on this blog anymore. I will provide you with a link to my new blog. So come visit me there!!!

CAMELS AND CROWN

Seasons End

2009-09-06T13:12:00.004-04:00

Where did it go? And for that matter, why did it go so fast? Once again summer is leaving us and the cold will slowly, but surely be creeping back. I am not ready for that. The past 3 months are a blur to me. Partly because I have been busy as hell and partly because I have had one to many Heinekins. What is one to do?

Here are some more of the fantastic tunes that I have discovered. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Fibes, Oh Fibes! - Love Child

Friendly Fires - Kiss Of Life

Memory Tapes - Plain Material

Patrick Watson - Luscious Life

Generationals - Nobody Could Change Your Mind

Circulatory System - Overjoyed

COVERS

2009-09-05T15:09:00.004-04:00

Klaxons - No Diggity (Blacksteet & Dr. Dre cover)

The Big Pink - Love Song (Cure cover)

Kraak & Smaak - Man of Constant Sorrow (Ralph Stanley cover)

DEATHFACE

2009-09-03T14:55:00.004-04:00

Sadly to say the fantastic duo that was Guns N Bombs is no more. Done. Dead. Fallin into the void of being obsolete. R.I.P. Fortunatly enough for us, Johnny Love, whom which was one half of GNB has returned under a new moniker. That name is DEATHFACE. GNB had some amazing beats. Stuff that would just make you wanna thrash around to and lose 10lbs. DEATHFACE's beats are so hard you might just end up, well, dead. Here is a mix by DEATHFACE that shows how hard he can be. It is about a one hour mix of his productions and remixes. This is the hard shit. Consider yourself warned.

DEATHFACE - THE BLOOD HAS GONE BLACK MIX

The Presets

2009-09-02T14:59:00.004-04:00

I know these guys have been blogged about for some time now. In fact it has been years since people have been raving about them. They astonished bloggers and critics with their first album "Beams". So, you may ask, why are you writing about them now? Well, here is the answer to that. I am writing about them because they are worth writing about. I should have done so right off the bat with my first blog entry on Camels and Crown.

The Presets, for me at least, seemed to pick up where Underworld left off. Now I still love Underworld, but The Presets remind me of what Underworld used to create. Intense, vocal driven, catchy electronic music. The Presets will assault your eardrums with their crazy, digi-pop-punk anthems.

So I am gonna provide you with some of these fine Australian boys bangin tunes off of their latest album "Apocolypso". For those of you that have not ever heard them before I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have. Seriously, these guys fuckin' rock!!!
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The Presets - My People

The Presets - A New Sky

The Presets - Together

FOR YOUR PLEASURE

2009-09-01T08:05:00.004-04:00

Some more found treasures!

Health - Die Slow (Tobacca Remix)

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Just For the Night (BMSR Mix)

Discovery - Its Not My Fault

Radiohead - These Are My Twisted Words

The Long Journey

2009-08-30T20:56:00.004-04:00

Unbelievable. I went all summer without even writing one blog. It's amazing how new events in ones life can keep them from doing some of the things they love. Now I am not saying that blogging is at the top of my list, but I still do enjoy discovering and sharing new music. I will not ramble about my summer because quite frankly, I do not believe most readers care. All I want to do with this posting is share some of the musical gems that I have discovered in past weeks. Please sample each band and enjoy these tunes to the fullest.

Dan Black - U + Me

The Black and White Years - The Power to Change

The Subjects - The Hounds of War

The Big Pink - Velvet

The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

The Drums - Lets Go Surfing

P.S. - I will try to be more productive with this blog. Hope you have not all left me for dead.

Put some dance in those pants!!! Vol. 3

2009-05-29T07:23:00.004-04:00

Here is four for your weekend. Some new, some old, all KILLER!

Malente - Manrox(Saint Pauli RMX)

Soulwax - Krack

The Lowbrows - Dream In The Desert(Hystereo Rebrand)

Electric Soulside - Music Take Control

Danananana...

2009-05-26T19:16:00.003-04:00

Wha? Huh? Who? Yes, that is the name of this band. Dananananakroyd! They effin kill it! I'm only gonna ask this, what is not to love about a six piece band from Glasgow that has two drummers that play in unison and has a name like that? This "fight pop" is the shiznit!!!
Dananananakroyd - Black Wax
Dananananakroyd - Chrome Rainbow

The Horrors

2009-05-26T12:37:00.003-04:00

Totally loving this new album from British shoegazers "The Horrors". Their sophomore album "Primary Colours" is chock full of layered keyboards, swirling guitars, and psychedelic feedback and distortion. Its as almost the lead singer is trying to conjure up Ian Curtis of Joy Division. Solid album all the way through. It should be though considering it was produced by Geoff Barrows. He is the guy that also produces Portishead. Some bloggers and critics are already hailing "Primary Colours" to be named album of the year. We will just have to wait and see on that one. Here is a couple of licks of what "The Horrors" have to offer.

The Horrors - Mirrors Image

The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea

DUBSTEP

2009-05-23T17:37:00.005-04:00

Dubstep. It has been around in the U.K. for quite some time now. So I'm told. It's all new to me for the most part. I must say though, so far I am truly lovin it. It's bottom heavy, grimey, head splitting goodness. I do wish I knew more about it and its producers. These are a couple of tracks so far that I have found and enjoyed. If anyone can point me in the right direction on learning more about it I would greatly appreciate it. Hope everyone is having a good weekend and stay safe!!!

AC Slater - Hello!(LFTCLCK remix)

12th Planet - Control feat. Emu(Skream remix)

Guns n Bombs - Riddle of Steel(12th Planet remix)

George Lenton - Jungle Whomp

Back to it...

2009-05-21T14:18:00.003-04:00

So, so happy right now. Just landed a new job. Still gonna be in the realm of nightclubs, but this one is better pay, better sound system, better atmosphere. That is part of the reason I have not made any new post for about 2 weeks. Oh well, blogging does not pay the bills. Thats to bad. Anyway, here is a couple of festive tracks to put a smile on your face!!!

Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On

Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze Me

Put some dance in those pants!!! Volume 2

2009-05-09T16:36:00.002-04:00

So, I have no plans tonight. It kinda sucks, but it is probaly for the best. Don't wanna go see moma on Mothers Day with a hangover. So I hope everyone else has got some good things going on tonight. Be safe and don't get into to much trouble. Remember, you need to go see your moma's too!

So with that said, here is the second volume of "Put some dance in those pants". I think that I am gonna keep this up for a bit. Just so I can throw up some random ass shakin tunes that I have been bouncin around to. Hope you enjoy!

Zero Db - Bongos, Bleeps, & Basslines
Metronomy - Radio Ladio (Radioclit Swedish remix)

Simian Mobile Disco - Love (Beyond the Wizards Sleeve Re-animation)

Proof of Ghosts!!!

2009-05-07T08:55:00.004-04:00

This is a band that has been on my playlist for about a year or so. I know they have been around for awhile, but don't hate on me for being a little late to the show. Hailing from Austin, Texas is this fantastic duo called the Ghostland Observatory. For you readers that are already fans, disregard this post. This is for the newbies.

Ghostland Observatory consist of two friends Aaron Behrens and Thomas Turner. According to their myspace page they are not a band, but rather an agreement to make music that pleases their souls. I guess for new listeners the best way to describe them would be an electro-rock dance orgy. Yes, I think that sums up the sound.

So give them an honest listen. Then ask yourself this. Is it beat drivin madness, or are they controlled by the soul of rock n roll?

Ghostland Observatory - Sad Sad City

Ghostland Observatory - Stranger Lover

Ghostland Observatory - Silver City

Put some dance in those pants!!!

2009-05-02T11:06:00.003-04:00

Thank god that it is the weekend. Hope everyone has got plans. I know I sure do. Here are some tracks to help get ya motivated and movin! Hope you enjoy!!!

Tits & Clits - Armageddon

Fake Blood - Mars

The Presets - My People (D.I.M. remix)

Grum - Go Back (Le Castle Vania remix)

Here we go...

2009-04-27T08:50:00.007-04:00

This is going to be my first feeble attempt of actually going down the road of becoming a real blogger. So I hope that I do not disturb readers to much with my shortcomings of literary knowledge. There will more than likely be errors in grammer, spelling, etc., etc.. I am also sure that one friend of mine (Julie) will email me with corrections. Thanks sweetie.

So I guess first an introduction is in order. My name is Ryan and I am just a regular Joe Schmoe that loves music. I am a fanatic about alot of genres. Early punk, house, electro, indie, and so on. I have been DJing for about 10 years now and love to share and discuss music that gets me off. So naturally blogging about it seemed like a good path to follow.

Enough about me for now. I want to write about one of my favorite bands. The White Rabbits have been bouncing around on my playlist for a couple of years now. I absolutely love this band. If you are a fan of this group than I am positive that you are quite eager to get your hands on their new release "Its Frightening" as much as I am. It's going to be so, soooo good. I also cannot wait to see them play live again. I saw them about a year and a half ago and was blown away. Not only did they put on one hell of a show, but where gracious enough to autograph the t-shirt that I had purchased for my son.

So if you want to learn more about these guys check out their myspace page. If you do not already own it, go get their debut album "Fort Nightly". Their sophomore album is due to be released at the end of May and is produced by Britt Daniel of Spoon. Down below are links so you can sample both and fall in love.

White Rabbits - The Plot

White Rabbits - Kid On My Shoulders

White Rabbits - Percussion Gun

White Rabbits - Company I Keep