Kid Koala - 12 Bit Blues

Rock is, somehow, dead. Dead for many reasons, and among many, because crystal production. Although the dirty sound was the result of imperfect technology, I believe, that sharpness remained deeply etched in the subconscious of many people. Life itself does not "sound" so good, it could be said that it is growl, not caring much at all for us .... and if nothing else, sound of sixties and seventies was closer to this feeling...
But, it's not that black. Year is 2012, flowers is in sound everywhere, but, as opposed to the statement from the beginning, this wild torrent of sound come out of my speakers and it pleases me very, very much... :)

Review
Year : 2012                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Ninja Tune
TT : 41:15

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Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn - Cubist Blues

This is one very unusual rock record. Why? First, mostly because is unusual and second, because it rocks :) After all, what can you expect from record called "Cubist Blues"? Although, not an easy bite, stained with various synth noises, repetitive rhythms and expressive Vega interpretation, this record manages almost impossible. In the same time, it has cold electronic feel and, also, sounds like a dirty Rock 'n' Roll.
Great joy, if you ask me.
But, this is one of the records that you love or you hate. You'll probably hate it, but it's good for your mental health, I read somewhere :P

Review
Year : 1996                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : 2.13.61. / Thirsty Ear
TT : 60:30

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Little Axe - Champagne & Grits

Blues is huge music form, but somehow is based on cover songs and rarely sound fresh, just goes around. I don't say it's not good, just, there is too many blues records and i always had problems with genre-specific music. Music, for me, is much wider term. And Little Axe? Well, obviously, they think similar. And result is one of greatest blues record, and it even don't sound like real blues. It's not strange because it's recorded by first class alternative musicians, but music is very commercial, blues with updated production, made by dub and reggae master Adrian Sherwood....
And just because we have these opposites we can hear nothing less than magic. So, don't miss it, it is future classic :)

Review
Year : 2004                                                                                                 Ex - Yu verzija
Label : RealWorld/CEMA / Real World Records
TT : 53:20

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Diamanda Galás - La Serpenta Canta

If you mix anachronistic music genre like blues with singer Diamanda Galas, what you get? Pure Diamanda Galas :) I can tell many things about Diamanda, she is very interesting persona, but, i leave judgment to you. Only one thing i must tell, hold on tight to your chair  :)

Review
Year : 2003                                                                                                Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Mute
TT : 79:59
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Nearly God / Tricky - Nearly God

I saw Tricky twice. First time, in year 1997, and i remember it was very strong concert, it was almost rock, based heavily on bass playing. Before that concert, i heard rumours that Tricky wanted heavy metal group "Prong" for opening act, well, i didn't saw any connection here. After concert my conclusion was that Tricky just wanted to blow up some, by reputation, heavier band, and he did it succesfully. Second time, it was year 2010, and it was 100% disaster :) Band was playing sloppy, Tricky wasn't interested at all, and main sound creator was keyboardist who played some boring prog rock phrases, it was his concert all the way. I looked half concert and dissapeared into the night life of my capital city. So, what to expect from Tricky live? I don't know, after all his name is Tricky, but i'm not sure how i like that kind of  character :)
But, i'm not nobody's  judge, and his records always varied from great to good, and sometimes they're really blow my mind. And this particulary record, "Nearly God", is something i'm really enjoyed, very dark and slow, with some kind of sticky athmosphere, like shadow record of his first LP " Maxinequaye".
So, just stop think, wait after midnight hours and dive deep, strange and murky world waiting for you down there :)

Review
Year : 1996                                                                                                 Ex - Yu verzija
Label : Universal Music
TT : 51:37
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