To say that I've been busy would be the understatement of the year. And I realize it's been quite some time since my last proper post. Meh. Sorry. I've been... elsewhere. Sometimes I don't actually make it home after a really long night but I figure that if I have my toothbrush there, then I can call it home.
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So Sunday's benefit Rapture show at Crash Mansion -- pretty gangbuster, if I say so myself, and people were packed in like sardines. They played a few new songs which sounded really ace despite the venue's crappy acoustics. The guys came by the office yesterday and secretly I was hoping that they'd play something impromptu but no such luck. Meh. Next time. Then I caught Be Your Own Pet at the Knitting Factory on Monday with a whole mess of people from work. Hells yeah, they completely rocked. The guys did a couple of stage dives, Jemina jumped into the crowd and started making out with this random guy, and the band pulled up a bunch of kids onstage to dance like the lunatics they are. Caught Thurston/Sonic Youth playing at CBGB's the next day on Tuesday. Not only is Thurston just an all-around good guy but God almighty, he's so immaculate onstage. They played the entirety of their new album Rather Ripped with new bassist Mark Ibold (from Pavement). Magic. And Radiohead was supposed to be last night but, um, something suddenly came up.
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Gosh, that seems like ages ago. And that was just yesterday. Somewhere in between all the work and shows, I did manage to carve out some time to work it out at the studio and catch a band at rehearsal... and to balance a personal life for myself but alas, it's left me little time for blogging and writing people back which brings us back here. So...
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Last week, among all the other music I was sent was this little gem: FabricLive 28: Evil Nine. Evil Nine is a collaborative effort between Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy, who take a cohesive approach to techno, breakbeats, and indie rock roots. Frankly, I've already heard much of the material on this mix CD before (i.e., Uffie, Riton, Justice) but some I haven't (Bassbin Twins, Paul Woolford, John Starlight). Buy here. Here's a taster:
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Will Saul Ft. Ursula Rucker - "Where Is It (Evil Nine Remix)"
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Elsewhere...
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Mos Def - "Umi Says (Zero 7 Mix)"
Such a clever track. I dig.
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Finally...
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Cassandra Wilson - "Time After Time (Leo Zero Re-work)"
This is one of my favorite Cyndi Lauper songs, and then Cassandra Wilson singing it breaks my heart, but then Leo Zero re-working this classic is just stunningly beautiful. I've been listening to it a lot.
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the last song is for you
She lives!
Posted by: Mason | June 15, 2006 at 11:27 AM
bizee bizee gal --
what could be important enough to miss radiohead?!
Posted by: Jess | June 15, 2006 at 12:00 PM
Love Cassandra Wilson and everything she does. Excellent track, really choice.
Posted by: Prom Date | June 15, 2006 at 02:14 PM
when do you sleep????
Posted by: kev | June 15, 2006 at 03:05 PM
Have you not gone electric yet?
I was doubtful at first... but trust me. You'll never look back.
I'd forgotten about 'umi says'. What a great song. And i'd not heard the Zero 7 version before so that's a bonus!!
Posted by: headphonesex | June 15, 2006 at 06:16 PM
you're one fast-living gal but so very glad yo'ure back. cassandra wilson track is really great as that mos def/zero 7 track is too.
nice work sunny. please keep blogging away!
Posted by: jake | June 16, 2006 at 12:02 AM
you have a damn nice life there.
Posted by: Mr. Bob | June 16, 2006 at 01:00 AM
Love your work. Any chance of some more Mai Lan please? That "Arret" song has grown on me so much, and unfortunately I was too late to get hold of the other one you posted. I have found it pretty hard to track down any info on them, except that they are French, non?
Posted by: DJKL | June 16, 2006 at 04:48 AM
i have a crush on luke from the rapture. <3
sonic youth show was terrific! i was there too.
great choice with Umi Says!
Posted by: courtney | June 16, 2006 at 07:57 AM
i'd still take your job over mine any day!
Posted by: frankie | June 17, 2006 at 10:37 AM
aren't you working with U2 too? i thought you also handled the band from its UK overflow?
Posted by: happy cape | June 18, 2006 at 10:51 AM
where are you lady? please post!
Posted by: Jake | June 20, 2006 at 12:06 AM