Roman Flugel - Sunny Side Up

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Roman Flugel - Sunny Side Up

UPDATE - Unfortunately this has been removed from youtube, here's a small clip available on soundcloud:
Sunny Side Up (sample) by Roman Fluegel

Longer clip and purchase link available here.

Press X to Jason

I don't know if I'd be able to tolerate an entire game of this kind of pseudo interaction but this clip illustrates just how affecting certain video game scenarios can be. One of the main characters from 2010 release "Heavy Rain" on PS3 loses his young son Jason in a thronged mall at the beginning of the game. Jason wanders away from his father, the character you're in control of, and you have to struggle to get through the crowd to find him. Just watching the clip I felt the intensity of the situation and cause and effect of the main characters actions, I'd imagine if you were actually playing through this sequence you'd feel genuinely responsibility for finding Jason. If the entire game manages to generate relatable and equally terrifying scenarios and retain you're interest in the story I'd really like to play the rest of it.

This sequence quickly became an internet meme resulting in some dude creating a flash based game where you have to repeatedly press X to shout out "Jason" until the inevitable happens. Found here.

My Top Tracks Of 2010

I'm basing this on a few different things but mainly on how often I played them this year...and these tracks were played a shitload.

Bodycode - Spacial Harmonics

I love Bodycode, everything he releases whether it's under the Portable name or whatever I suck it up. While the entire Immune album was on loop for months this year this is the song that I think is it's best show case. Starts off like a loopy forest theme from Legend Of Zelda going all over the place before it's jungle click clacks settle into a deep and funky groove. Fun.

Isolée - The Fantastic Researches of Yushin Maru

This 9 and a half minute opus is deceptively complex. Isolée is definitely a total sound nerd. The range of warm noises in this exhilarating tune is wonderful evoking so many moods throughout the song. Maybe I've just listened to it a bit much.

Cobblestone Jazz - Fiesta

This years Chance Dub from Cobblestone Jazz was a departure from their usual psychedelic sound found in such hits as India In Me (which you may remember from Ellen Allien's brilliant Fabric 34) resulting in a more straightforward sprightly album. Fiesta sums up the trippy yet party atmosphere of the album.

Axel Boman - Purple Drank

Keta vocals were all the rage this year. Duurty sexy tune.

Mark E - Nobody Else

Epic disco house track. I love nobody else.

Storm Queen - Look Right Through

Storm Queen aka Morgan Geist aka one half of Metro Area returned with this track in 2010...not that he was ever really away. I reckon this was all done analogue. The synth sounds and bass are so fat and warm. It's kinda cheesy but i love it. Damon Scotts vocal, especially in the chorus, is so catchy and whimsical.

Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

more cuteness here.

Mock & Toof - Shoeshine Boogie (Wolf + Lamb Remix)

Meloncholic groove from the WOLF + LAMB Love Someone album released a few months ago.

Mock & Toof - Shoeshine Boogie (Wolf + Lamb Remix)

Tiger and Woods - Caddy Shag

Funk disco electronic euphoria heaven...just wait for it. It's totally worth it. More then likely the same people behind Cleo and Patra. Remember them?

Tiger and Woods - Caddy Shag

Piggy Aime Deneuve

" Mais bien sûr, Miss Piggy a été une grande influence pendant le tournage de 'Parapluies de Cherbourg' "

House Master Boyz & Rude Boy Of House - House Nation

played everywhere all the time 23 years later

House Master Boyz & Rude Boy Of House - House Nation

Inner City - Good Life

"no more sorrow, nothing borrowed in the good life"

Inner City - Good Life

Antonelli - I Don't Want Nobody Else But You

Antonelli - I Don't Want Nobody Else But You

Tracey Thorn - It's All True (Martin Buttrich Remix)

And speaking of Tracey Thorn here's Martin Buttrich's excellent remix of It's All True.

Tracey Thorn - It's All True (Martin Buttrich Remix)

Tracey Thorn - Get Around To It

Tracey Thorn's cover of Arthur Russell's Get Around To It. Her's is an altogether funkier version but I like it a lot.

Tracey Thorn - Get Around To It

Isolee - The Fantastic Researches Of Yushin Maru

I've posted this elsewhere on a different blog but it should be here for prosperity regardless. 9 and a half minutes of sonic joy. Gooey warbly Isolee at his best. Bring on the new album!

Isolee - The Fantastic Researches Of Yushin Maru

The Soft Pink Truth - Promofunk

forgot about this glitch gem from a few years ago

The Soft Pink Truth - Promofunk

more amazing cat shit

From 0:55 is PRICELESS

oh my god

Has everyone seen this already? It excites in ways only animals doing human things can.

Roman Flugel - How To Spread Lies

Roman Flugel looks like a nerd...but he sounds super cool!!!!1

Roman Flugel - How To Spread Lies

Axel Boman - Purple Drank

"I woke up with your name on my lips" Zu-pah!

Axel Boman - Purple Drank

Storm Queen - look right through

Storm Queen a.k.a. Morgan Geist (one half of Metro Area). Vocal deep house :D

"they look right through...oh oh...just like you"

Storm Queen - look right through

Ben Klock - In A While

Ben Klock - In A While


P.S. Ben Klock is fine.

Cobblestone Jazz - Chance

Cobblestone Jazz - Chance

What do you want for christmas?

Martina Topley Bird - Sandpaper Kisses

more

That is all

This nearly made me cry

ENVISION : Step into the sensory box from SUPERBIEN on Vimeo.

Philip Glass - Lightning

Not the best quality ever. Featuring Suzzane Vega. Who knew?

Philip Glass - Lightning

Larry Heard - Let Me In

Smooth deep house from the master. This is totally knockin boots music.

Larry Heard - Let Me In

Titter

Hausu

Batshit bananas crazy

Black Swan

Nicholas Jaar - Stay In Love

Still listening.

Nicholas Jaar - Stay In Love

My new alarm clock

HIKARI NO TOKEI from THA on Vimeo.

Shobaleader One - Plug Me In

First track on the new Squarepusher/Shobaleader One album. Tearjerker.

Shobaleader One - Plug Me In

No Regular Play - Ladyluck (slow hand's remix)

No Regular Play - Ladyluck (slow hand's remix)


2nd track on this great podcast.

Marc Houle - Techno Vocals

Why are all the vocal's pitched down so low - low, low, low? This the way we make Techno.

Marc Houle - Techno Vocals

No Regular Play - Owe Me (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

It's friday night y'all

No Regular Play - Owe Me (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

Jimmy Edgar - Hot Raw Sex

Unfortunately the only song worth checkin out on the album :(

Jimmy Edgar - Hot Raw Sex

Jamie Lidell - What's The Use

Lest we forget, Jamie Lidell is a smooth funk tornado. Come to me Jamie.

Jamie Lidell - What's The Use

Shobaleader One - Into The Blue

Yay for the new Squarepusher/Shobaleader One album!

Shobaleader One - Into The Blue

Owusu & Hannibal

Danes Owusu & Hannibal. Electro soul hip hop. Of sorts. Really good.

Owusu & Hannibal - A Million Babies
Owusu + Hannibal // A Million Babies by StephToThaNay

Owusu & Hannibal - Lonnie's Secret
Owusu and Hannibal - Living With Owusu & Hannibal - Lonnie's Secret by n2cogni

Owusu & Hannibal - Le Fox
Owusu and Hannibal - Living With Owusu & Hannibal - Le Fox by n2cogni

Soul Clap - Extravaganza

I shouldn't like this song as at its core its basically a re-working of a Jamie Foxx song...I know, I know, how the fuck could this be any good? But really it is. Seriously.

Soul Clap - Extravaganza

Art Department - Without you

I remember Dixon playing this at some point last Sunday. He was awesome by the way. Up there with one of the best sets I've seen since I got here.

Art Department - Without You