static lunch

[glitchartistscollective]

All work and no play makes Jack a dull \⃫҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈⃫҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈⃫҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈⃫҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈҈o̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍̍ ̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿̿ - John Skelly

[staticlunch-blog]

Nice to be a part of this

[staticlunch-blog]

Missions - Children of the Drome.

I find that if you are reviewing music mentioning how a band sounds like another band is usually something you avoid, so instead I will mention the similarities Missions share with a  certain Swedish popular electronic group. I really like this, it is an element of electronic music that I have not heard done well for a long while. Infact I really missed this sound. I like loads of attack on synths and this delivers.

[staticlunch-blog]

The Star Department - Porcelain Doll

Beautifully dark while also retaining an ambience, this tune has many aural layers that work so well together and make use of all the frequencies that create a full sound that is rarely achieved from a band in their early stages. This is the second single we have heard from the up and coming album , if they keep delivering such songs as Porcelain Doll we have a lot to look forward to.

[staticlunch-blog]

There is a lot of talk about EL-P's Cancer 4 Cure with good reason. "El Producto" uses the elements of 90s murdercore that based itself on the harsh dirty synth sounds and uses it in a modern context. El-P is less concerned with the vocal elements of that genre however instead he develops it's sounds vocally and musically to make it more relavant. Considering it has been five years since I'll Sleep When I am Dead was released El-p has been successful in regaining attention that easily gets lost in a increasingly short term consumption of music, el-p is not one to be chewed and spat out by the blogosphere. He is vocal about his hard work and his close friends are also very aware of it. Other artists that feature in this album would have worked closely with him in the recent past such as Killer Mike, Despot and Danny Brown. He doesn't wish to stray to far too have people feature on this record. It is very much his own record in every element, a record that he can be proud of creating.

Tougher Colder Killer is on Cancer 4 Cure released on Fat Possum Records.

[nialler9]

Andre 3000 watching some buskers in Dublin. via Emmy_c

[staticlunch-blog]

This is an odd picture, as if andre 3000s busking space had been taken. Andre is about due to him filming the Hendrix biopic, which as of yet has no rights to any of the back catalog, however I am very much looking forward to it.

[staticlunch-blog]

"L.O.V.E"

I discovered Onra when browsing through All City Records artists last year, things have changed a lot since Les Chinoiseries. Where he used to heavily rely on sampling old traditional records he has now created something completely fresh that seems perfectly fitting to the blistering heat outside. This will be released on the Deep in the Night Ep which will be released on June the 12th through fools gold. If you enjoy this it may also be worth your while to check out Long Distance as it also has a heavy 80s influence.

[staticlunch-blog]

You may be familiar with Ab-Soul from Schoolboy Q's "Druggys with Hoes Again". Terrorist Threats is from Ab-Souls "Control System". On first listen of the album this song was the one that made itself known more than the others, mainly through its great production and also to my mild obsession with Danny Brown. Everything about this song and video are very different from what we are used to from both Danny Brown and Ab-Soul, political imagery injects itself into the empty frame that is throughout the video showing the social instability of the moment . It may have been so long that we are forgetting that we are still living the effects of what happened eleven years ago. To mention class in this song would feel as if I would be writing a review from a political economic stance, the case is that this is political commentary from where people are being most effected. Such lines as "I seen an image of hitler, in the picture, when the twin towers dropped" resonate through the song. Production on this track is solid and when dealing with political or social concerns these two have been successful, especially considering that most of their previous songs dealt with drugs and women. This is a great song even ignoring its context, these two will be about a lot this year.

Control System is available from TopDawg Ent.

[staticlunch-blog]

Beautiful song from Kool A.Ds new album. Featuring Mondre MAN Trackademiks and Dope G. 

[staticlunch-blog]

Not too long to the first of two releases this year from Death Grips. There has been a steady leaking of their tunes in the run up to their release later this month and so far this would have to be my favorite just based on a few listens. A little easier to digest in comparison to the others. I was a big fan of Ex Military and I am looking forward to more.

Death Grips will be playing in May this year in Dublin. Will be a gig worth seeing.

[staticlunch-blog]

I like taking screen captures, I managed to spot this slight glance at the camera in Hitchcocks "Rope" (1948)

[staticlunch-blog]

Really nice video from Beeple who who has previously worked for Flying Lotus and DeadMaus.

This is bound to make you smile a bit.

[staticlunch-blog]

No one is capable of doubting Danny Browns potential, since  XXX he has been involved in a very active progression into new styles while still holding on to what it was that got him his attention, the oddball way of rapping that is instantly recognisable.

It is an old school style tune in comparison to the songs that we are familar with from "XXX", Grown up is not just about his early days it also reflects his career, this is a much lighter tune than what we are used to. This is not a typical "post-making it" tune where a rapper lists his newly attained riches, Danny Brown recognises his fortune and embraces it.

[staticlunch-blog]

An artist that has been due much more than he has been given recently. Martin Scorseses The Last Waltz would have made him more popular in the 70's but hopefully in 2012 Dan Auerbach involvement with the production and songwriting might mean that there will be a new younger audience waiting for Dr John, lets hope they give him the respect he deserves. After all he is by far the best dressed coolest man that has ever walked this planet.

In a sense this is a new direction for Dr John, while replicating styles he was familiar with, it has been given a new coat for a new generation and their interpretation of what R&B is. There isn't many songs here that would remind anyone of Gris Gris for instance which would have been regarded as a great psychedelic "voodoo" record. This album seems to more reflect his 70's period , this is in no way a bad thing. This is a great album and I am very happy to see the mac back in flying form.

[staticlunch-blog]

This album is a intricate blend of musical styles, a link between past and present musical influences. Zach stitches these influences tight together without there ever appearing to have been any difference between them in the first place. Shigetos sampling does not stray too far from the acoustic nature that seems to be emanating from this album, although distinctively hip hop orientated they seem to retain something natural that cannot precisely be defined. He does not repeat many ideas in this album especially when it comes down to percussion. Lineage overall seems to celebrate its heritage, it is obvious in his musical style that there has been a lot of influence from numerous sources and the cover of this album shows his great grandfather who was called Shigeto at his home in Hiroshima. Shigeto is culturally aware and it shows.

This song alone I find defines the overall mood of the album. Sweeping piano lines led by some of the more perfect hip-hop beats you will hear this year, Shigetos ear for melody is outstanding.

Ann Arbor Parts 3&4 is from the album Lineage available from Ghostly International.