Polyrhythmics, "Lord of the Fries" A repeat! New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, "Call Me" It seems like a concept that would be kind of evergreen - ska up some jazz standards, add a few originals, off you go. But somehow, it had diminishing returns? Each album...
Jello Biafra with the Melvins, "Those Dumb Punk Kids (Will Buy Anything)" Just a classic punk gallop here from the Melvins, with Jello's warbling shout in fine form. Delightful stuff. Polyrhythmics, "Cracked Pepper" Those muted horns coming in at :32, that's just lovely on top...
I never write checks, so this blog is the only thing that I write the wrong year on after the calendar filps over. Marvin Gaye, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" A stone-cold classic. Polyrhythmics, "Cosimo" A lovely EP from 2020, Fondue Party continues a...
Quasimoto, "Don't Blink" Quasimoto is one of Madlib's many aliases, and probably the most unhinged of his various projects. The production in particular is spastic, with sounds popping in and out in unpredictable ways, giving the proceedings a lurching feel that is diquieting. Combine that...
Dance Hall Crashers, "All Mine" Oops! All harmonies! Holy Fuck, "The Pulse" Holy Fuck play a sort of instrumental rock that, in its use of primitive electronics and hypnotic grooves, has more than a little in common with krautrock. It's really delightful stuff, a recognition...
