Weekend “Afterimage (Ander remix)”
THIS FRIDAY!
James and Evander - Constellating (Ander Remix)
I almost never post remixes, but my boy Ander caught me off guard with this remix of fellow Oaklandites James and Evander. The duo recently dropped a solid EP called Constellating - and then Ander went nuts on the title track. Download the remix here and check out the original version too, which is real smooth.
F’in glorious must-watch rant!
James Murphy is our generations David Byrne - this may seem obvious but those dots hadn’t previously been connected and it was pointed out to us over the weekend. LCD called it a day with 5 sell out shows in New York (their spiritual home) after 3 albums, several seminal and generation defining anthems and more columns inches than any other electronica band of the last decade.
In 2006 James Murphy sat down with Brain Pickings and spoke for 30 minutes on technology, the role of tastemakers, record stores, recommendation filters and the future of taste.
“What’s going to be missing is the unconscious peer pressure that guides people into different forms of taste. What it’s gonna be replaced by is lifestyle marketing and taste engines, which scares the crap out of me.”
From the Tumblr of Henning who found it on Brainpickings
Can we please move on from LCD being a hipster band. LCD were far more important than this limiting derogatory term.
A lot of indie music these days is about not having a position, not having something to say, not poking your head up and trying to articulate something specific about yourself, or the world, or how you feel. It’s almost an epidemic in some circles: Trying or caring is somehow haughty. Simply capturing a vibe or a mood is preferred instead. But that’s what marketing does; it’s not what music is supposed to do. This sort of cowardice— choosing fitting-in over standing out— isn’t something James Murphy takes lightly. LCD Soundsystem never cared for doing things half-ass and using nonchalance as a substitute for really putting yourself out there.
Pitchfork: Articles: You Were There: The Complete LCD Soundsystem
Ding ding ding! Scott Plagenhoef absolutely nails it — and by it, I mean an entire decade of indie culture — at the end of Pitchfork’s epic LCD Soundsystem send-off.
(via perpetua)
Ander - Fields
I had some wild dreams last night and this new Ander song “Fields” would have been a great soundtrack. Today, digital label BEKO released the Skeletal System frontman’s three-song solo EP, which you can download for free (like always). These impressive electronic compositions feature collaborations with Alejandro Archuleta (Psychic Handbook), Kevin Dedes (Ferns), and Trevor Hacker (Sunbeam Rd.).
Thanks Peter! Looking forward to hanging at SXSW!
The Soft Pink Truth “Promofunk”
I’m so proud and excited to announce that my new EP is out today on Beko DSL. Grab it for free now!
Ander - Beko_77
- fields
- momentum
- rifts
Featuring Alejandro Archuleta (Psychic Handbook), Kevin Dedes (Ferns), and Trevor Hacker (Sunbeam Rd.).
Turn My Headphones Up!
Announcing City Limits Records: A Project by Ears of the Beholder and See the Leaves
My friend Robert and I met several weeks ago to discuss local music and community building, following an inspiring tip from our buddy Andy of Skeletal System. What emerged from this discussion eventually became known as City Limits Records. This will not be just another record label, but a series of exclusive compilations intended to help promote our local music scene and eventually those of other cities as well. Over time, we hope to build a catalog of collectable 12” vinyl time capsules representing the diverse creative energy of many musically rich communities across the map. Please visit our Kickstarter page to find out more about our inaugural compilation, City Limits Records Presents: San Francisco. We hope you are able to help us reach our fundraising goal.
Participating SF bands include:
- Melted Toys
- Young Prisms
- Exray’s
- The Soft Moon
- Tim Cohen
- Magic Bullets
- Skeletal System
- Kites Sail High
- Fiveng
- Sunbeam Rd.
- Maus Haus
- Phantom Kicks
- The Sandwitches
This limited edition record will be pressed on color virgin vinyl with hand silk-screened jackets. We will also have a digital download available through Bandcamp. Did we mention the songs will be exclusive? Stay tuned for more info coming soon!
