Tuesday, May 31, 2016

MP3 blog 2016/05/31

blog 2016/05/31 - secret third room

You left something there and will never know it:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20160531.zip


Aimes - Falling:  This is full of rave smiles.

BADBADNOTGOOD - Experience
BADBADNOTGOOD - Stark's Reality
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah - Mind Playing Tricks
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah - Six Degrees (feat. Danny Brown:  The Sour Soul album from 2015 has a great balance of instrumental segments and the Ghostface collabs.  Quality.  RECOMMENDED.
Baile - Use (B-Sides):  Deeep groove

Daveed Diggs - (Small Things) To A Giant
Daveed Diggs - Fresh From The Hood
Daveed Diggs - Small Things (To A Giant) ft Chinaka Hodge:  OK so the whole 2012 album isn't essential, but there's lots of goodness to chew on here.

Emily Hall - Embrace:  This pushes all of the buttons.  Just mashes the keyboard.

Jazz Cartier - Count On Me:  I'm pretty sure the loop in the background is NOT saying "applebees".  Pretty sure, at least.

Kerbside Collection - Sweet Like Nectar (Ennio Styles Remix):  Oh yus these jazz breaks all kinds of ridic fun.

Låpsley - Burn (Vasta Remix):  I love when a pop groove goes deep so effortlessly.

Majical Cloudz - Heavy
Majical Cloudz - So Blue:  I'm not all in love with Are You Alone?, the final MC album, but I do love these 2 tracks.

Swaying Wires - Nowhere:  Close it all down with this fabulous breeze.



THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Aimes - Falling
BADBADNOTGOOD - Experience
BADBADNOTGOOD - Stark's Reality
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah - Mind Playing Tricks
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah - Six Degrees (feat. Danny Brown
Baile - Use (B-Sides)
Daveed Diggs - (Small Things) To A Giant
Daveed Diggs - Fresh From The Hood
Daveed Diggs - Small Things (To A Giant) ft Chinaka Hodge
Emily Hall - Embrace
Jazz Cartier - Count On Me
Kerbside Collection - Sweet Like Nectar (Ennio Styles Remix)
Låpsley - Burn (Vasta Remix)
Majical Cloudz - Heavy
Majical Cloudz - So Blue
Swaying Wires - Nowhere



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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

MP3 blog 2016/05/25

blog 2016/05/25 - take time away

It just leaves you:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20160525.zip


Andy Stott - First Night
Andy Stott - New Romantic
Andy Stott - Too Many Voices:  New album Too Many Voices is far and away my favourite Andy Stott album.  It's vastly more listenable, channeling the isolating aspects of prior works and finetuning it more towards just-enough.  The lazier reliance on density and distortion has diminished.  RECOMMENDED

Baby Baby - Best Franz:  From the Big Boy Baller Club

Busdriver - Colonize the Moon ft Pegasus Warning
Busdriver - (Perfect Hair hidden track)
Busdriver - Retirement Ode:  I've mentioned it before, but reminder that Perfect Hair from 2014 is a pretty amazing album.  RECOMMENDED.

JFM - Test of Faith:  Blissout from the Debaser mixTAPE.

John Zorn - Pellucidar
John Zorn - Queen of Ilium:  I could listen to Zorn's smooth jazz ensembles forever.  Pellucidar is a gem.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Kiyoko - Open
Kiyoko - Shinagawa:  This is back from 2012, but Sea Of Trees is worth a visit.  Delicate IDM structures for you hazy days and nights.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Lagartijeando - Cardo Rodando:  all over this

Lisa Mitchell - Neopolitan Dreams (Sonnengruss Remix):  #chimecore

Rosa Yemen - Herpes Simplex:  nowave4ever

Sivani - Tooth Hound Sand (AIA):  More blissout from the Debaser mixtape.

Susy Sun & Go Periscope - Any Other Way (Go Periscope Remix):  Electropop overdose.



THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Andy Stott - First Night
Andy Stott - New Romantic
Andy Stott - Too Many Voices
Baby Baby - Best Franz
Busdriver - Colonize the Moon ft Pegasus Warning
Busdriver - (Perfect Hair hidden track)
Busdriver - Retirement Ode
JFM - Test of Faith
John Zorn - Pellucidar
John Zorn - Queen of Ilium
Kiyoko - Open
Kiyoko - Shinagawa
Lagartijeando - Cardo Rodando
Lisa Mitchell - Neopolitan Dreams (Sonnengruss Remix)
Rosa Yemen - Herpes Simplex
Sivani - Tooth Hound Sand (AIA)
Susy Sun & Go Periscope - Any Other Way (Go Periscope Remix)



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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

MP3 blog 2016/05/17

blog 2016/05/17 - not all poisons are anger

Mining the past to escape the now:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20160517.zip


Clipping. - Inside Out
Clipping. - Work Work ft Cocc Pistol Cree:  Now that Daveed Diggs is famous from his turn on Hamilton, it prompts a relisten to the old Clipping albums and well… OK these tracks are pretty hot.  But Diggs solo album holds up really well.  More on that later.

Geskia - Afterhours
Geskia - Odd Cloud:  This album SFIMT is a bloody delight.  Top shelf crafted beats that you will have on repeat.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

HiRollers - Aera:  Sweet bass rolling

Ikue Mori - Basharaf
Ikue Mori - Mozu #3
Ikue Mori - Orot:  The Tzadik stalwart is back and I think this is one her most satisying albums yet, and In Light of Shadows has a delicious variety of textures and explorations.  RECOMMENDED.

Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle 2.0 (INTLparty x E.T. Remix):  DAMMIT, JANET!

Joanna Newsom - Good Intentions Paving Company (2016-04-01 live in Boise)
Joanna Newsom - Leaving The City (2016-04-01 live in Boise)
Joanna Newsom - Peach Plum Pear (2016-04-01 live in Boise):  This live concert recording drifted my way and hoooooly fucking shit is it amazing.  Add Newsom to your bucketlist of whom to see live.  Absolutely stunning.  Find her on tour, or find the bootlegs.  They are so good they will make you cry.

Mogollar - Cigrik (FOC Edits Rework):  Grooving Jam House!

Nick Hakim - The Light:  Smooooothed out

Radiohead - Spectre:  A new band, I think from New Zealand?  Dunno, but I think they're going to be huge one day.



THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Clipping. - Inside Out
Clipping. - Work Work ft Cocc Pistol Cree
Geskia - Afterhours
Geskia - Odd Cloud
HiRollers - Aera
Ikue Mori - Basharaf
Ikue Mori - Mozu #3
Ikue Mori - Orot
Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle 2.0 (INTLparty x E.T. Remix)
Joanna Newsom - Good Intentions Paving Company (2016-04-01 live in Boise)
Joanna Newsom - Leaving The City (2016-04-01 live in Boise)
Joanna Newsom - Peach Plum Pear (2016-04-01 live in Boise)
Mogollar - Cigrik (FOC Edits Rework)
Nick Hakim - The Light
Radiohead - Spectre



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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

MP3 blog 2015/05/10

blog 2016/05/10 - poison for fun and profit

Mostly just for fun and obliteration:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20160510.zip


Above Top Secret - Wtf!:  No fucks given

Bitchin Bajas - Field Study
Bitchin Bajas - Tilang:  This 2014 self-titled album is great psychedelic ambience.  RECOMMENDED

Josh Flagg - Lights Out:  Suddenly I am back in high school listening to Soundgarden in my friend's camper trailer.

Leon Bridges - Coming Home
Leon Bridges - River
Leon Bridges - Smooth Sailin':  Coming Home is a bit of a gem, but mostly for me it showcases a rising talent who will touch greatness, hopefully in the next album.  In the meantime, there are a few great cuts here. 

MG Encore Ensemble - Retablo (2nd mvt, Almayne):  From Oct 16, 2015 at X Avant X, in Toronto at The Music Gallery

Monogem - Wait and See (Thero Remix):  Oh yeah this is some glorious electropop goodness

Ryan Hemsworth & Lucas - Long Time:  Hemsworth always gives the goods.

The Dead Weather - I Feel Love (Every Million Miles):  From the new album Dodge & Burn, a great barroom stormer.

Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Ghosts & Pains
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The Offbeat
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Who I Was:  I somehow missed this album Rhythm in 2014 and it's all quite amazing.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED



THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Above Top Secret - Wtf!
Bitchin Bajas - Field Study
Bitchin Bajas - Tilang
Josh Flagg - Lights Out
Leon Bridges - Coming Home
Leon Bridges - River
Leon Bridges - Smooth Sailin'
MG Encore Ensemble - Retablo (2nd mvt, Almayne)
Monogem - Wait and See (Thero Remix)
Ryan Hemsworth & Lucas - Long Time
The Dead Weather - I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Ghosts & Pains
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The Offbeat
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Who I Was



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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

MP3 blog 2016/05/03

blog 2016/05/03 - yes no really all jokes

For fear of being understood:  http://thetastates.com/mp3s/blog/blog20160503.zip


Aesop Rock - Rings
Aesop Rock - Shrunk:  The Impossible Kid is out and it is ACES.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Beyoncé - Formation
Beyoncé - Freedom ft Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé - Hold Up:  Oh hay Bey did a thing and it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Black Mountain - Heart of Snow:  Did you know that Black Mountain released a 10th anniversary release of their amazing debut?  OK the add-on stuff isn't really essential, but if you haven't heard this first album… it's the best.   HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Egoh - You And I:  Sublime bass all over.

Erik Nilsson - On And Onward:  Glory be to the piano break IDM lords.

Leisure - Got It Bad:  Smooooth soul break

Perfect Pussy - A Leash Called Love:  Amazing track with their split with Joanna Gruesome.

Pram - Blue Singer:  Throw back to a little nowave love sounds

RVIVR - Big Lie
RVIVR - Paper Thin
RVIVR - Rainspell:  From 2013's The Beauty Between, oh the joys of poppy punk indulgence.

Tabu Ley Rochereau - Pitié:  OK now calm down to this bit of groove.

Thrangh - Agghlartagh:  Hit it up mutant stylee



THIS WEEK'S TRACKS

Aesop Rock - Rings
Aesop Rock - Shrunk
Beyoncé - Formation
Beyoncé - Freedom ft Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé - Hold Up
Black Mountain - Heart of Snow
Egoh - You And I
Erik Nilsson - On And Onward
Leisure - Got It Bad
Perfect Pussy - A Leash Called Love
Pram - Blue Singer
RVIVR - Big Lie
RVIVR - Paper Thin
RVIVR - Rainspell
Tabu Ley Rochereau - Pitié
Thrangh - Agghlartagh



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