December 04, 2008
 Dreamsploitation may sound like some kind of therapists’ convention, or in musical terms may conjure up a lush electronic orchestra. It’s neither though — in fact it’s the work of one man from Nova Scotia, who when he’s not going by the Dreamspoitation moniker, is called Chuck Blazevic.
The sound is very lush though, created by many many tiny samples from recordings and acoustic sources, all manipulated and, as Mr. Blazevic himself puts it: “…transposed and re-contextualized into an ultra-melodic tapestry of soft-psychedelia, b-movie orchestral back drops, dusty drums, and loud quiet sounds.”
To hear more, tune in to The Signal (10 p.m.) Thursday night as Laurie features the music…
EDIT: Brand new review that also ends – well if someone said this about me, I’d be pretty damn happy:
Dreamsploitation is not the new DJ Shadow or Amon Tobin, it’s the third option; the new kid on the block that will amaze you and keep you wondering what will be next to come out of his absinthe-fuelled sampler
From – The Silent Ballet
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In October the fine folks behind Textura.org reviewed Dreamploitation’s Soft Focus Sound of Today, ending on this note:
At present, Dreamsploitation may be as obscure a name as the plundered materials constituting Soft Focus Sound of Today but, if there’s any justice in the world, that won’t last long.
Well the album was good enough to garner a mention on their year end best of list.
Many thanks to Textura for the support
Textura’s 2008 TOP 10s AND 20s
All year long, we waited in vain for some incredible genre-advancing release on the order of The Knife’s Silent Shout and Burial’s Unture to appear. Though that didn’t quite happen (a few came close), a careful review of the year’s releases revealed that an inordinate number of exceptional releases did appear, in fact so many that a number of well-deserving titles weren’t able to elbow their way into the top fifty. Without further ado, then, here are our picks for the top 20 full-lengths, followed by 30 Honourable Mentions, 20 Compilations and Mixes, 20 EPs / Singles / 12-inch Discs, additional highlights, and thank yous.
30 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
21. Celer: The Everything And The Nothing / Discourse Of The Withered (Infraction)
22. Goldfrapp: Seventh Tree (Mute)
23. Benga: Diary Of An Afro Warrior (Tempa)
24. Susanna: Flower Of Evil (Rune Grammofon)
25. 2tall: The Softer Diagram (Content)
26. Masaoka: For Birds, Planes, And Cello; While I Was Walking, I Heard A Sound (Solitary B)
27. Aloof Proof: Piano Text (Infraction)
28. Kiln: Thermals (Infraction)
29. Dreamsploitation: Soft Focus Sound Of Today (From Here To There)
30. Peter Broderick: Docile (Kning Disk)
31. Autistici: Volume Objects (12k)
32. Mico Nonet: The Marmalade Balloon (Mico Nonet)
33. Yair Etziony: Flawed (Spekk)
34. Stephan Mathieu: Radioland (Die Schachtel)
35. Library Tapes: A Summer Beneath The Trees (Make Mine Music)
36. The Retail Sectors: Starlight Silent Night (Symbolic Interaction)
37. Sawako: Bitter Sweet (12k)
38. Motorcitysoul: Technique (Simple Records)
39. Rae Davis: Positive Thinking (Exponential)
40. Hatchback: Color Of The Sun (Backspin)
41. Windy & Carl: Songs For The Broken Hearted (kranky)
42. Slow Dancing Society: Priest Lake Circa ‘88 (Hidden Shoal)
43. Lisa Nordström: 7 States Of Passion (Kning Disk)
44. Ezekiel Honig: Surfaces of a Broken Marching Band (Anticipate)
45. Sleepingdog: Polar Life (Gizeh)
46. Harold Budd-Clive Wright: A Song For Lost Blossoms (Darla)
47. Stray Ghost: Losthilde (Highpoint Lowlife)
48. Sans Serif: Tones For Lamonte (Hypnos)
49. Spectral Lore-Underjordiska: Split (Stellar Auditorium)
50. Derek Carr: Digital Space Race (Psychonavigation)
Fall Horise is a band I have yet to catch live but hear about on a regular basis. Their reputation would get their release noted here, as would their show including a webcam feed performance from Berlin – butthe poster sealed the deal for me.
Josh Holinaty from Calgary, did some of the album art on stacy’s new EP as well and is responsible for the poster below. You should definitely check out his portfolio online as well at: http://www.holinaty.com/
Fall Horsie will be performing as a full band of brass and strings percussion and piano, and there will be lots of special guests over the course of the night at this show, helping out musically and with stage theatrics. And like the poster says, Stacy Lloyd Brown who is releasing a brand new EP will be playing songs from the new album as well a long awaited show from Ghost Bees.
http://www.myspace.com/fallhorsie
http://www.myspace.com/stacylloydbrown
http://www.myspace.com/ghostbees
http://www.myspace.com/crowdpower
special webcam guest:
http://www.myspace.com/ahelpfuldiagram
And of course there will be lots of baked goods and refreshments!
All for just 5 buck-o’s!
At The North Street Church, Located at North St. and Fuller Ter.
Facebook Event:
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=37282813101
Fall Horsie is touring with Stacy Lloyd Brown to celebrate the release of their second LP “Devil(e)Durge”! The Kickoff is happening where it all started, Halifax. The night will celebrate all the friends we have come to know and will feature many exciting guest performers, as well as the Ghost Bees, Dallin Ursenbach, and of course Stacy Lloyd Brown as well as one special guest appearance via Satelite!!!!
If you are not heading off to Evolve you should consider checking out Dreamsploitation (new CD available as well) as he performs with Glory Glory Man United for their EP release of Friends of the Seen (recorded with Jon Epworth).
Not only have folks taken a liking to both albums but those that have ventured out to see either act have been pleasantly surprised at the talent in GGMU and displayed by Chuck Blazevic|Dreamsploitation.
Here is a chance to both at once! Wow!
Also performing The Upbeat.
$6 @ the door
$10 gets you admission and a copy of the EP.
http://www.myspace.com/ggmu
http://www.dreamsploitation.com
http://www.myspace.com/theupbeatband
Uncooperative Death are a Halifax based metal band that I met via their jamming at my jam spaces. Last week though out walking around I saw the poster below on some telephone polls and made a mental note to fire that up here.
You can check out the band on their Facebook page or their home page at http://www.uncooperativedeath.com/
Besides being very nice guys, I am giving them props for the entrepreneurial spirit in flat out fundraising for the recording of their new album. You are welcome to hate on them, shit all over them for this but it works. It is a fun means of raising some money and in a scene where you are lucky to make anything assuming you even get paid for a show. They are being proactive and kudos to them.
The Facebook EVENT page
The event is at a bar. The bar will serve you booze. here are some of the prices for that:
Coors Light & Molson Cdn draught (12oz) – $2.50 or jugs for $12.50
Keiths (12oz) draught – $3.00 or jugs for $15
Rickards Red or White (16oz) draught – $4.25 or jugs for $16.25
Domestic bottles – $3.50
Premium Bottles – $4.25
Hard Liquor – $3.50
Wine – $3.25 glass
“Evolve serves as the summer’s marquee event in the Maritimes” —Exclaim! Magazine
The Evolve Music and Awareness Festival is an annual 3-day summer celebration of music, culture, and social awareness. From its start in 2000 as a grassroots music and awareness festival featuring local bands, the festival has grown to showcase world-class performers from around the globe.
Evolve also plays host to workshops that inform spectators about social issues such as personal wellbeing and environmental awareness.
http://www.evolvefestival.com/
What’s new this year?
BATTLES!!!!!! [Their MySpace, Homepage]
I personally have yet to attend an Evolve festival but the idea and dancing all night long to the likes of Battles and Mark Farina [one of the best parties I ever attended was his performance in Halifax a few years ago at Electropolis] is oh so compelling!!!!
Add in !!!, The Duo, Man Man and a whole lot of great local acts (plus some lovely camping) and it is shaping up to be a fine weekend.
Locals representing [seems like quite a few this year too] include:
Slowcoaster + drummer Brian Talbot’s DJ set
Jimmy Swift Band
Grand Theft Bus
Hey Rosetta!
The Superfantastics
Christina Martin
Brent Randall and his Pinecones
Tomcat Combat
Share
Sleepless Nights
Skratch Bastid
See the full lineup
TICKETS
* Early Bird Tickets – $100
(Only 400 Early Birds are available, while supplies last.)
* Festival Passes – $120
* At the Gate – Friday: $135 / Saturday: $90
Complete details and locations can be found at http://www.evolvefestival.com/tickets.php
The only ticket location for those in Halifax is Mary Janes.
But if you are feeling lucky see below…
CONTEST PART
Want a free pass for the weekend and a copy of Man Man’s latest?
Well we have two of each to give away.
Just leave a comment below, maybe tell us why you are looking forward to the weekend and consider yourself entered!
A random draw will be held next Wednesday and the winners posted on Thursday.
UPDATE: The Coast has an interview with Tanya today: Tanya Davis’ Gorgeous talk
Says Tanya:
I made a record, over one long Halifax winter. I invited all of my talented musical friends to play on it with me. I arranged some grandiose songs, and some simple ones. I sang words both forthright and true. I didn’t scheme style nor genre nor strategy… perhaps the record will surprise some of you as much as it surprised me. It was a great project and I am very pleased to release this record, to present this piece of work to you. Please join me in celebration.
advance tickets available at lost and found (corner of harris and agricola) – cash only
Says Rob:
The album is beautiful. It ends on a very strong note with two of my favorite songs from Tanya.
“us this day” is a beautiful meditation on religion and differences of opinion and how we should celebrate and accept those differences [my take anyways].
“Do More” is a upbeat ending [gang vocals...kinda...] to “gorgeous morning” and great song to start your Friday with via your very own copy purchased Thursday night.
There will also likely be a who’s who of the local music scene in attendance performing with Tanya as there was quite a line up that recorded the album with her.
Upcoming Shows
Jun 19, 2008 8:00 PM North Street Church – CD Release! Halifax, NS
Jun 21, 2008 8:00 PM Kings Playhouse – Vinyl Cafe Live Taping Georgetown, PE
Jun 22, 2008 8:00 PM Kings Playhouse – Vinyl Cafe Live Taping Georgetown, PE
Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM Blacksheep Inn w/Amelia Curran and Don Brownrigg Wakefield, QC
Jun 29, 2008 7:00 PM Toronto Pride – Paul Kane Parkette Toronto, ON
Jul 1, 2008 8:00 PM Art Bar – Poetry reading Toronto, ON
http://tanyadavis.ca/
Posted in CDs on 06.18.08 23:44 CKDU 88.1 MHz – Halifax
* indicates Canadian artist.
** indicates local artist.
Chart ranking reflects airplay during the week ending 17-Jun-2008.
Top 30
17-Jun-2008
RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL)
1 TOMCAT COMBAT**
I’m Okay You’re Okay (Noyes)
I love the “sound” of this album. Great recording
2 DAVID MYLES**
On The Line (Little Tiny)
3 URBAN SURF KINGS**
Bang Howdy Partner (Independent)
4 BOB WISEMAN*
The Legend (Blocks)
5 BETTE & WALLET*
Voici… (Saspooray)
6 BONNIE PRINCE BILLY
Lie Down In The Light (Drag City)
7 DIE BRUCKE**
Who Gets The Kids (Independent)
8 HAWKSLEY WORKMAN*
Between The Beautifuls (Universal)
9 MAHOGANY FROG*
Mahogany Frog Do 5 (Independent)
10 THE PRIDDLE CONCERN*
The Priddle Concern (Sparks)
11 DUBMATIX*
Renegade Rocker (7 Arts)
12 AMOS GARRETT*
Get Way Back: A Tribute To Percy Mayfield (Stony Plain)
13 IRON GIANT*
Creator Of Scars (Diminished Fifth)
14 SHEARING PINX*
Haruspex (Divorce)
15 DL INCOGNITO*
A Captured Moment In Time (Urbnet)
16 CRYSTAL CASTLES*
Crystal Castles (Last Gang)
17 FOREST CITY LOVERS*
Haunting Moon Sinking (Out Of This Spark)
18 IRONICO ORKESTRA*
Passeggiata Dei Buddies (Dame)
19 KATE MAKI*
On High (Owom)
20 VARIOUS
Real Authentic Reggae: Volume One (BBE)
21 MATES OF STATE
Re-Arrange Us (Polyvinyl)
Still going through this album, but I do love the re-arrangeable liner notes….
22 CUT COPY
In Ghost Colours (Modular)
23 THE MICROPHONES
The Glow: Pt. 2 (K)
24 SUPERGRASS
Diamond Hoo Ha (Parlophone)
25 MUDHONEY
The Lucky Ones (Sub Pop)
26 HONEYBOY EDWARDS
Roamin’ And Ramblin’ (Earwig)
27 BETTY HARRIS
Intuition (Evidence)
28 CHRISTINA MARTIN**
Two Hearts (Independent)
29 JOURNALISTS, WOLF**
In Love (Radiator Collective)
30 OLD MAN LUEDECKE**
Proof Of Love (Black Hen Music)
International and Loud charts follow: (more…)
For some reason this didn’t post as intended via my experimenting with delayed/timed publishing of posts [why did I not clue in to the use of such a great tool before]…..so…..
Quickly as the show is upon us….TOMCAT COMBAT have a new album out on Noyes Records.
It is excellent. The recording done by Charles Austin and Dave Ewenson at the Echo Chamber does the band proud. This album simply sounds great [I find myself enjoying instrumental albums a fair bit lately too....]
But the band and I want you [well two of you] to enjoy the album as well.
A la radio call in programs from my youth I will take emails 6 and 16 [or the highest number otherwise depending on replies] at info@aquietrevolution.com for your copy of “I’m Okay, You’re Okay”
From Darcy at Divorce:
I am trying to clear space for new records, so until May 9th shipping in Canada is free on orders over $45. The usual 4% fee will still be charged for all pay pal transactions. Quantities are limited and availability changes quickly (sometimes before I can change the website). Prices for pick-up and Lost and Found remain the same.
Shipping on LPs is usually around $10 in Canada, so this is a good deal. Check out the facebook group or divorcerecords.ca for information. Thanks.
Continue reading for the full catalogue (more…)
Go figure. – Ars Technica
The amount of online “chatter” about an upcoming album release directly correlates to higher physical album sales, according to two researchers with New York University’s Stern Business School.
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