Topic: The New Music Thread

[Stogi]

This thread is for posting new music that you have been listening to. It is to help others branch out into other genres/artist that they may not now much about.

I'll post first so others may follow the template.


Antibalas Afrobeat Ochestra

A friend turned me on to this group a couple weeks ago, and now I'm obsessed. They incorporate both jazz and samba music into a new style of music that is irresistible. It reminds me of Cowboy Bebop's soundtrack, but more bass (the instrument) heavy. It lays down the groove while the low brass gives it it's texture. The high brass freestyles the melody, while the guitar carries the rhythm. The piano and organ love to break into the music with catchy rhythms that just build upon what's already there. The drums just hold the beat down throughout, occasionally doing a couple of breaks. Every once and a while a lyricist will appear, speaking in his or her own native dialog. They compliment the music very nicely and add to the experience rather than detract from it. Also, there are speak and repeat moments which are very common in African music. It's honestly the greatest band I've listen to in a long time.

If you want to listen to a sample, "Elephant" might be the best choice. By the way, all their albums are great.



Strunz & Farah

A couple of months ago, I had some people over at my parents house while they were away and I was back from college. Randomly, this dude that one of my brother's friend's invited gave me about 10 cd's worth of music. Everything he gave me was great, but this was definitely the best. It is a guitarist from the Middle East and another from Spain. They are both extremely talented. The music is a very chilled out, very light and relaxing. It is the perfect music to play if your trying to get intimate with someone. I'm not talking about seduction or anything like that (though it compliments that also), I'm talking about conversation. This music fits so well as the background for a relaxed atmosphere. If you ever have a little get together play this music. It is a blend of jazz, salsa, samba, arabian music, and spanish guitar. If you liked OOT's Garudo fortress music or Skies of Arcadia's Horteka Island, than you will love this because it's about a million times better. ALL THERE ALBUMS ARE AMAZING!

Sample "Andina",  "Fuente Veija", and "Capricho Nocturno" if you like SOA
Go here and sample "Centellas" and "Secret Village" if you like OOT. It's from a different album.    

[decoyman]

Alright, Mr. Stogi, I'll play your game. But I can't be bothered to find screen shots right now.

I've found a couple of bands lately that I can't seem to get enough of. The first I heard of from a guy at a coffeeshop who caught their act at the Austin City Limits festival. They are:
1. What Made Milwaukee Famous: (album: Trying to Never Catch Up. Songs to check out: "Mercy, Me" and "Curtains")
If you like alternative, with lots of energy and variety throughout all the songs on the album, CHECK 'EM OUT NOW. They're experimental enough to keep me happy, and the lead singer has a really great voice with good technique/style. Sure, all their songs are about love and break-up and such, but aren't most songs anyways?

Up next is a band a co-worker recommended to me. I had $1.10 burning a whole in my iTunes account, so went to download their best song. I ended up being unable to decide, so purchased the whole album in a local record shop.
2. The Format (album: Dog Problems. Songs to check out: "Snails" and "Timebomb")
Alternative-pop-rock or something. The two things that drew me to these guys were: upbeat songs and great harmonies. Any band that can keep fresh sounds coming for a whole album while still tying everything together nicely, AND showing that they try to bring new ideas to the table-er-studio, gets a nod of approval from me.

[Spinnzilla]

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Nercoing this topic.



Prince. LotusFlow3r

I dunno if anybody is a prince fan like I am but my wonderful girlfriend picked up this for my birthday.

It's 3 albums MLPSoUND (a pop album), LotusFlow3r (experimental guitar album) and Elixar (some girl he wants to make famous album).

MLPSoUND is mostly "meh" to me, save for a select few tracks that absolutely save the album. "No More Candy 4 U" is absolutely fantastic.

Now, LotusFlow3r is pretty damn awesome.  The influences in his guitar playing all over the place from blues, to jazz, to trippy rock.  "Dreamer" reeks of Hendrix influence, yet can stand of its own.  A lot of the songs are very untraditional in sound but are just as catchy as many of prince's older material.

haven't listened to elixir.

Next album I intend to buy is Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime II and hopefully Shooter Jennings new album The Wolf

[Caliban]

After watching a recent Lincoln MK commercial I knew I had to search for the song that is played in it... it's from Shiny Toy Guns (well actually it's from Peter Schilling), and is titled "Major Tom". I can't stop listening to it, and the lyrics are just awesome.

It seems I have a knack in liking these kind of songs. I love "Twilight" from Electric Light Orchestra too which is just as awesome as "Major Tom" in its zaniness.

[EasyCure]

After watching a recent Lincoln MK commercial I knew I had to search for the song that is played in it... it's from Shiny Toy Guns (well actually it's from Peter Schilling), and is titled "Major Tom". I can't stop listening to it, and the lyrics are just awesome.

It seems I have a knack in liking these kind of songs. I love "Twilight" from Electric Light Orchestra too which is just as awesome as "Major Tom" in its zaniness.

Thats one of the best songs from the 80s, EVAR! I can't believe you havent heard it sooner.

[UltimatePartyBear]

After watching a recent Lincoln MK commercial I knew I had to search for the song that is played in it... it's from Shiny Toy Guns (well actually it's from Peter Schilling), and is titled "Major Tom". I can't stop listening to it, and the lyrics are just awesome.

Well, I just learned something.  I was confused because I had seen a Lincoln commercial featuring a (bad, IMO) cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."  I knew of Schilling's "Major Tom," which is based on the same character, but I've never heard it.  The Wikipedia articles for both songs claim Shiny Toy Guns did a cover, which was even more confusing.  Finally, I simply watched the commercial on Youtube, where I learned that there were actually two Lincoln commercials featuring the songs.  I had only seen the "Space Oddity" one.

So if anyone else was about to get all haughty about some upstart band getting credit for a Bowie classic, don't.

[Caliban]

Thats one of the best songs from the 80s, EVAR! I can't believe you havent heard it sooner.

Uhhhhhhhhhhh... yup that's me alright, as in the sense that I'm the guy with the title "I can't believe you haven't".

Well, I just learned something.  I was confused because I had seen a Lincoln commercial featuring a (bad, IMO) cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."  I knew of Schilling's "Major Tom," which is based on the same character, but I've never heard it.  The Wikipedia articles for both songs claim Shiny Toy Guns did a cover, which was even more confusing.  Finally, I simply watched the commercial on Youtube, where I learned that there were actually two Lincoln commercials featuring the songs.  I had only seen the "Space Oddity" one.

So if anyone else was about to get all haughty about some upstart band getting credit for a Bowie classic, don't.

It was the contrary for me. All I found on youtube was the bland song and commercial, and it was getting on my nerves because I couldn't find the commercial that I watched on TV with "Major Tom".



When I go into space I want to be listening to "Major Tom".

[EasyCure]

Thats one of the best songs from the 80s, EVAR! I can't believe you havent heard it sooner.

Uhhhhhhhhhhh... yup that's me alright, as in the sense that I'm the guy with the title "I can't believe you haven't".

Well, I just learned something.  I was confused because I had seen a Lincoln commercial featuring a (bad, IMO) cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."  I knew of Schilling's "Major Tom," which is based on the same character, but I've never heard it.  The Wikipedia articles for both songs claim Shiny Toy Guns did a cover, which was even more confusing.  Finally, I simply watched the commercial on Youtube, where I learned that there were actually two Lincoln commercials featuring the songs.  I had only seen the "Space Oddity" one.

So if anyone else was about to get all haughty about some upstart band getting credit for a Bowie classic, don't.

It was the contrary for me. All I found on youtube was the bland song and commercial, and it was getting on my nerves because I couldn't find the commercial that I watched on TV with "Major Tom".



When I go into space I want to be listening to "Major Tom".

you should sing it on your way up:

4, 3, 2, 1....

[Stogi]

I'm sure you two are not the first to have thought of that.

and that's a good thing.

[EasyCure]

I'm sure you two are not the first to have thought of that.

and that's a good thing.

hm??

By the way i really want to contribute to this thread, i'm just waiting to do it properly and follow the example in the OP with some album art, so i'm waiting to have some free time at home to write something coherent up.

Speaking of the OP, has anyone mentioned how that.. thing... looks like Zoidberg?

[Stogi]

I was talking about how you two can't be the first to have thought about signing that song while blasting off to space. I'm hoping at least one astronaut had an ipod or something.

Also, yes, it does remind me of Zoidberg. And also, I look forward to seeing what you write up.

[UltimatePartyBear]

Astronauts wouldn't be allowed to take their iPods with them, and I doubt they'd want to sing a song about dying in space, anyway. 

[Stogi]

lol well yeah, but I'd sing it.

[EasyCure]

lol well yeah, but I'd sing it.

me too! its just so upbeat and catchy!

>80s dance<

[ThePerm]

After watching a recent Lincoln MK commercial I knew I had to search for the song that is played in it... it's from Shiny Toy Guns (well actually it's from Peter Schilling), and is titled "Major Tom". I can't stop listening to it, and the lyrics are just awesome.

Well, I just learned something.  I was confused because I had seen a Lincoln commercial featuring a (bad, IMO) cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."  I knew of Schilling's "Major Tom," which is based on the same character, but I've never heard it.  The Wikipedia articles for both songs claim Shiny Toy Guns did a cover, which was even more confusing.  Finally, I simply watched the commercial on Youtube, where I learned that there were actually two Lincoln commercials featuring the songs.  I had only seen the "Space Oddity" one.

So if anyone else was about to get all haughty about some upstart band getting credit for a Bowie classic, don't.

this is my only response

[decoyman]

Guys, guys...

Supergrass. SUPERGRASS. Specifically, their album, Diamond Hoo Ha.

It rocks hard, guys, it rocks hard. I love every track on it. I've had it in my car for months, and every time I go to take the CDs out of my car to cycle new CDs in to the rotation, I can't bear to take it out. It's just too awesome.

Why this band isn't bigger than they are, I have absolutely no clue.

[EasyCure]

Guys, guys...

Supergrass. SUPERGRASS. Specifically, their album, Diamond Hoo Ha.

It rocks hard, guys, it rocks hard. I love every track on it. I've had it in my car for months, and every time I go to take the CDs out of my car to cycle new CDs in to the rotation, I can't bear to take it out. It's just too awesome.

Why this band isn't bigger than they are, I have absolutely no clue.

Their song "moving" was sampled by MC Lars on his album "The Graduate" for his track "Ahab" and its really good. I downloaded the Supergrass track and enjoyed it but never bothered to get an album.

They are now on my "to download" list, at your recommendation.

[decoyman]

"Moving" was the first song that grabbed me by them, too. Their latest album (Diamond Hoo Ha) has a pretty different sound from that one... much more rocking.

That whole album is begging to be on Rock Band or Guitar Hero. But they're from across the pond, so they just haven't garnered as much attention here, unfortunately.

[EasyCure]

"Moving" was the first song that grabbed me by them, too. Their latest album (Diamond Hoo Ha) has a pretty different sound from that one... much more rocking.

That whole album is begging to be on Rock Band or Guitar Hero. But they're from across the pond, so they just haven't garnered as much attention here, unfortunately.

That makes it even MORE interesting to me. I can't wait to get home and d/l some of their tunes now. I think almost half the artists/bands on my ipod are from 'across the pond.'

[Spinnzilla]

Hey guys, I was wondering what are your favorite albums?

Top 5:
1.) Electric Ladyland- Jimi Hendrix
2.) Abbey Road- The Beatles
3.) Purple Rain- Prince
4.) Operation: Mindcrime- Queensryche
5.) Moving Pictures- Rush

[ThePerm]

After watching a recent Lincoln MK commercial I knew I had to search for the song that is played in it... it's from Shiny Toy Guns (well actually it's from Peter Schilling), and is titled "Major Tom". I can't stop listening to it, and the lyrics are just awesome.

because nobody has my sense of humor i had to do it myself


Well, I just learned something.  I was confused because I had seen a Lincoln commercial featuring a (bad, IMO) cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity."  I knew of Schilling's "Major Tom," which is based on the same character, but I've never heard it.  The Wikipedia articles for both songs claim Shiny Toy Guns did a cover, which was even more confusing.  Finally, I simply watched the commercial on Youtube, where I learned that there were actually two Lincoln commercials featuring the songs.  I had only seen the "Space Oddity" one.

So if anyone else was about to get all haughty about some upstart band getting credit for a Bowie classic, don't.

this is my only response

[EasyCure]

Crystal Castles are a Canadian Electronic duo i discovered in one of those fortunate accidents. I couldn't for the life of me remember who performed "the Message" so i wiki'd the title and upon reading up on Grandmaster Flash, Crystal Castles was noted as one of the many artists to sample that famous synthesizer melody. I checked out the sample in question and fell in love with their style. I could write more about them but nothing i say could top this quote from wikipedia:

Their musical style has been described as having "ferocious, asphyxiating sheets of warped two-dimensional Gameboy glitches and bruising drum bombast pierce [the] skull with sheer shrill force, burrowing deep into the brain like a fever".

Here's some samples for the lazy:


Magic Spells - which contains the Grandmaster Flash sample from "The Message". This is a teaser clip, a promo for their debut album. WARNING: VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS DISTURBING [albeit computer generated] IMAGES
The full song can be heard here

Crimewave - one of my favorite tracks. This clip is actually some a different mix than that of the album, this is more like a live version where as the album version sounds more cold and robotic (which i prefer) but at least here you can see the singer is pretty cute.


Black Panther - this track is more upbeat and wild, its also put to Tron clips for lols

[Dasmos]

Yeah Crystal Castles are pretty good. My favourite songs are probabyl "Alice Practice", "Knights" and "1991".

Hey guys, I was wondering what are your favorite albums?

Top 5:
1.) Electric Ladyland- Jimi Hendrix
2.) Abbey Road- The Beatles
3.) Purple Rain- Prince
4.) Operation: Mindcrime- Queensryche
5.) Moving Pictures- Rush

My favourite albums honestly change every couple of weeks, at the moment my Top 10 in no particular order would be:

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
The Avalanches - Since You've Been Gone
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Interpol - Turn Out The Bright Lights
You Am I - Sound As Ever
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The Drones - Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By
Led Zeppelin - III
Ween - The Mollusk

[D_Average]

This song is a couple years old, but I just recently discovered it.  Any fan of the 80's new wave sound should dig this. 

DataRock - I Used to Dance With My Daddy

[ThePerm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVG95D6IYUc
not new music, but i doubt most people have heard anything from Men without hats other than Safety Dance. I think this is a great song, makes me think of Sonic the Hedgehog.