(CLASSIC MAGNETICS) Apes Tapes: 'Split Tape No. 2'
Being back in Portland has once again awakened my musical (aesthetic) senses and hitting the record shops has been somewhat of a homecoming for me. Just last week i discovered a new spot where i was meeting up with an old friend. Clinton Street Record & Stereo is a quaint little shop with a lot of character. I would have probably missed the door if it wasn't for the glowing, neon "records" sign hanging in the window that caught my eye. Once i stepped in, i was right at home and the warmth and the crackle consumed me.
Their record selection is filled with all kinds of rarities and out-of-print wax. There is also a fresh selection of newer records from up-and-coming labels from Woodsist to Sacred Bones, plus a rack dedicated strictly to our beloved Portland imprints.
The purchase that brings me to this post comes from a tape i picked up from the Portland cassette issuers Apes Tapes. Hidden somewhere in the shop's amazing tape collection, i found their 'Split Tape No. 2' which bares the musical stylings of Onuinu and Tony Bambino, both Portland residents.
Having only been mostly familiar with Onuinu's tracks, i decided to take the plunge and see what this tape was all about. Little did i know that a fuzzed-out, electronic, sampling mecca/wonderland awaited me. This is bedroom pop at it's finest, but with a strong groundwork that nods to the dance-floor. Two musicians on similar paths to ingenuity and originality, making the two sides differ at just the right amount, but also leaving each other complimented in seamless fashion. Stream and Purchase below...
<a href="http://apestapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-ape-number-two-2" data-mce-href="http://apestapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-ape-number-two-2">Split Ape Number Two by Onuinu / Tony Bambino</a>
