From an early 2006 release on Dubsided that recently found its way onto my desktop, “You’re All Over My Head” follows none of the rules I’ve come to expect from minimal techno. I feel like this expounds on the growing respect for Rose, even at his sloppiest and half-hearted. And on first listen, “thrown together” […]
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Matthew Dear in Chicago tonight
February 15, 2007 – 4:16 PM
Tonight Matthew Dear is djing at the plush train car of a club known as Sonotheque, which has my friends and me fairly excited. One thing I haven’t gathered is whether he’s spinning as himself or Audion [Update: a timely Spectral bulletin on Myspace tells me this is an Audion set]. Not sure if the […]
Just import, don’t export
February 14, 2007 – 8:54 PM
This is the first tune I’ve heard from Stickroth and I’m happy to say it’s a keeper. It’s title spurs great accompanying imagery: You can just see a curious child ascending the steps to the gentle pads, exploring the shadowed and dust-filled depths as the pads swell with cautious melody. Little critters of indistinct noise […]
Lindstrøm in Chicago tonight!
February 8, 2007 – 8:00 PM
Hardly the most original picture I could have chosen, I know, but it hasn’t gotten old for me yet. Thanks to Tyler’s compelling emails I have the privilege of interviewing Lindstrøm tonight. If anyone has any last minute questions for him, make sure to comment. To celebrate being able to experience him performing live — […]
Charred
February 6, 2007 – 6:31 AM
I don’t know if I really get the idea of charts, but here’s a list of tunes/albums I liked most in January (in order of memory): 01. Pink Grease, “Carlights” (Cajuan remix) [Horny energy incarnate] 02. MVS1 – Troy Pierce vs Heartthrob / Gaiser & Heartthrob [Review forthcoming on RA] 03. Nathan Fake, “Outhouse” (Valentino […]
Antibalas, Security
February 5, 2007 – 3:50 PM
With all the rhythm coursing through the members of Antibalas and their music, it makes sense for the group’s sound to likewise stay in motion. From its inception Antibalas has been an American take on Nigerian Afrobeat, one that’s been further and further refined with each subsequent release. Security, the band’s fourth full-length album, dances […]
