4.17.2013

Vernal Equinot

Once every four months feels about right.  There hasn't been much opportunity to strain the dregs of the e-ther for interesting sounds, so the ipod has been on full shuffle for weeks now.  This is a collection of what's popped up and what's been shared.


Cousin Cole - "Slumberland"
"A mix for being home alone awake at 3am or so."  Or up at 5 on a roof in Florida.  Check out Cole's soundcloud for take's on the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Rhye, Kendrick Lamar, and even R Kelly.
   Slumberland by COUSIN COLE

Jason Molina's death a few weeks ago spurred me to listen to his work, if for no other reason than morbid curiosity.  This song instantly clicked, and I haven't been able to take it off repeat.

"The real truth about it, is that no one gets it right
The real truth about it, we're all supposed to try"


Sangano - "Cycle"
Sangano existed for a few short years in the late 90's-early 00's, which is a damn shame.  They did the soundtrack for Masters of Stone V, a righteous late 80's climbing movie, 200% worth checking out.  But, Sangano is on par with RHCP here, especially on that bass.  They keep it tight, blending funk, latin and soul seamlessly. 


 Matthew Herbert - "It's Only (DJ Koze remix)"
Auditory crack,  needs to be listened to in an open room with a good system.  

  Phish - "Roses are Free > 'Island Jam' "
I've been blessed with a few boxes of tapes, mostly '98-'99 and some spring '72 Dead.  The 4-3-98 show at Nassau is notable in many ways, but mostly because I couldn't have picked a better setlist myself.  The first set Mike's opener into Weekapaug, split in half by My Old Home Place is great, and the jazzy breakdown in the first set Reba is unbelievable... but the "Roses > Jam > Piper > Jam > Loving Cup" ? 
Simply overwhelming. 
Watch the whole show here, and then download it here, and then remember why you love Trey, and then we'll see each other on eastcoast summer terr.