Author Topic: What are you listening to now? (Read 1205503 times)

Venton · « **Reply #33040 on:** January 24, 2020, 11:15:48 pm »

Alameda 5 - Duch Tornada

https://instantclassic.bandcamp.com/album/duch-tornada

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On May 11th Polish experimental group Alameda 5 (led by Kuba Ziołek of Stara Rzeka, Innercity Ensemble and Kapital fame) will release its new, double album entitled "Duch tornada". This time we can expect 13 new compositions that bring a strong stylistic shift from "Późne królestwo" - a debut album recorded two years ago as a trio.

But first, let us explain the reasons for a new name for the band. "Tomek Popowski (drums) moved to Warsaw where he had to begin his life from scratch. Some time later Mikołaj Zieliński (bass) moved to Gdańsk and for a moment I thought that this trio will die of natural causes but I guess I wasn't ready to lay Alameda to the grave" - explains Ziołek.

"Fortunately I managed to talk Jacek Buhl (drums) into playing together and Mikołaj agreed to visit my hometown Bydgoszcz to rehearse. Then, together with Łukasz Jędrzejczak (keyboards and electronics) we started composing new songs and a couple of days later, when preparing for a concert at Kraków's Unsound festival, we saw Rafał Iwański (percussion) mess around our tracks with his instruments. This Unsound gig was our first appearance as a quintet".

However, the new digit in the group's name doesn't mean an end to the trio formula. "The trio trio is apparently still alive and kicking. As we speak we're in the middle of rehearsing new songs. It may however be that we'll morph into a quartet as we're in talks with one handsome guitarist from Warsaw" - says Ziołek.

The differences between Alameda 3 and 5 don't necessarily come down to the name and the number of musicians. "Alameda 5 is a whole different organism, to be honest" - explains Ziołek. "Jacek drums differently than Tomek. "Późne królestwo" is based around guitars and "Duch tornada" operates on strong rhythms. As a quintet we tend to play for fun, improvise, mess around with rhythms and moods whereas the trio is a more rigid form, disciplined and rocking. We could record about 10 more albums like "Późne królestwo" but that's not what we aim to. We like the thrill of searching for new stuff".

"Duch tornada" consists of 13 songs that clock around 80 minutes which might resemble Innercity Ensemble's second album but - as is the case with "II" - you won't find boredom or any spare sounds here. "We decided to divide this music into two parts, having in mind the fact that some listeners might not be able to bear this amount of our music. We don't want to make our audience weary, we want them to feel good" - adds Ziołek.

"Duch tornada" was mainly inspired by sci-fi movies and books. "When we began recording it dawned on me that we're in the middle of creating an amazing soundtrack to a good sci-fi movie" - says Ziołek. "Science-fiction in one way or another laid the foundations of many tracks - in 'Kora' Ela quotes Ballard, 'Farmakopea' is 'Kongres Futurologiczny' by Stanisław Lem, 'Ono Sendai' - Gibson's 'Neuromancer'... This album is a tribute to my childhood and movies like 'Blade Runner', '2001: A Space Odyssey' or even 'Ghost in the Shell'. That was also the time when I first experienced music of Kraftwerk and Vangelis. What's more - the spirit of tornado is also a revolutionary spirit. There's no place for nostalgia, we're set for battle".

Tags: alternative death metal soundtrack music ambient electronic kraut rock noise punk rock rock'n'roll Kraków

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #33041 on:** January 24, 2020, 11:18:25 pm »

Quote from: The Gulleysucker on January 11, 2020, 11:38:36 pm

Fantastic album.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #33042 on:** January 24, 2020, 11:34:07 pm »

Quote from: jillc on January 24, 2020, 11:18:25 pm

Fantastic album.

It is.

A benchmark of musical excellence and consumate musicianship by some inspired guys at the absolute top of their game, and it really hasn't ever got much better.

Many a dreamy evening party back in the late 70's would have their albums playing as a background, it was almost obligatory.

Venton · « **Reply #33043 on:** January 25, 2020, 01:07:22 am »

Quote from: boots on January 24, 2020, 10:18:23 am

This is Eggland - The Lovely Eggs

I'm liking that a lot.

Mr Benn please? · « **Reply #33044 on:** January 25, 2020, 04:22:33 pm »

White man in Hammersmith Palais:

"All over, people changing their votes, along with their overcoats. If Adolph Hitler flew in today, they'd send him a limousine anyway".

Sadly as true now as it was back in 78.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=96UtZPLiT90

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #33045 on:** January 25, 2020, 11:42:05 pm »

Bedshaped, Keane. I adore this song.

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/uSAHz4re77s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/uSAHz4re77s</a>

AndyInVA · « **Reply #33046 on:** January 28, 2020, 07:36:02 pm »

Anyone who likes led zep will get a kick out of this. This is a bunch of mid western US 20 something year olds.

I love this song. Totally kicks it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxbT5jSxGJ0

Filler. · « **Reply #33047 on:** January 29, 2020, 10:08:52 pm »

The Ex: Lale Guma (live in Addis Ababba, Ethiopa 2014) Studio version is on the 2xLP of the Ex & Getachew Mekuria. But this is the shit. 19 points clear.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/3nIjpyGzgi0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/3nIjpyGzgi0</a>

Edit: Yes! Get in!

Filler. · « **Reply #33048 on:** January 29, 2020, 11:42:38 pm »

obv:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WPqkp_PdnJg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WPqkp_PdnJg</a>

Still amazed I can do that.

Filler. · « **Reply #33049 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:24:52 am »

Magic from The Wire.

Zeb · « **Reply #33050 on:** January 30, 2020, 10:18:35 pm »

Brian Eno. Kind of.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/sBroDRx_Gns" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/sBroDRx_Gns</a>

Medellin · « **Reply #33051 on:** January 30, 2020, 11:16:32 pm »

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/ntt3wy-L8Ok" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/ntt3wy-L8Ok</a>

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #33052 on:** January 30, 2020, 11:55:22 pm »

Mike Oldfield.

It blows me away each and every time I listen, and there have been many times over the years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tdWDHbSA0&list=PLWLw8AtcOsnOQf-sCnSJ_6d4-zjPDhDGM&index=432

GuitarHero · « **Reply #33053 on:** January 31, 2020, 12:03:53 pm »

Hello fellow RAWKites, here is a video to a song I wrote and recorded. Seemed apt to release it today even if it wasn't specifically written about Brexit! I put a lot in so I hope you might get something out of it. Cheers!

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YpLrBJc4ReI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YpLrBJc4ReI</a>

Son of Spion · « **Reply #33054 on:** January 31, 2020, 12:35:54 pm »

Quote from: GuitarHero on January 31, 2020, 12:03:53 pm

Hello fellow RAWKites, here is a video to a song I wrote and recorded. Seemed apt to release it today even if it wasn't specifically written about Brexit! I put a lot in so I hope you might get something out of it. Cheers!

Cheers for posting, GH. I really like that.

GuitarHero · « **Reply #33055 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:58:52 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on January 31, 2020, 12:35:54 pm

Cheers for posting, GH. I really like that.

I'm glad you like it, thank you very much! (Nice emoji too)

Zeb · « **Reply #33056 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:46:46 pm »

Quote from: GuitarHero on January 31, 2020, 12:03:53 pm

Hello fellow RAWKites, here is a video to a song I wrote and recorded. Seemed apt to release it today even if it wasn't specifically written about Brexit! I put a lot in so I hope you might get something out of it. Cheers!

Really like it. Ire was really bright and had a bit of that M-People 'summer's here' kind of vibe so nice contrast between the two you've shared on here.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #33057 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:55:00 pm »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Qy9_lfjQopU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Qy9_lfjQopU</a>

And so, into the long night we go....

GuitarHero · « **Reply #33058 on:** February 1, 2020, 07:55:30 pm »

Quote from: Zeb on January 31, 2020, 09:46:46 pm

Really like it. Ire was really bright and had a bit of that M-People 'summer's here' kind of vibe so nice contrast between the two you've shared on here.

Ah Zeb yes I remember you commenting on 'Ire'! Thanks for giving me feedback on this, I do appreciate it. A variety of genres is what I look to do, different projects if you will. 'No Going Back' is definitely my own style that I'm looking to carve out. Hopefully they'll be many more songs/videos in future. Thanks again! I hope you're well.

Medellin · « **Reply #33059 on:** February 1, 2020, 08:24:15 pm »

This one goes out to all the City fans..

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/ZiDjkajIPkQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/ZiDjkajIPkQ</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #33060 on:** February 7, 2020, 11:09:10 pm »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/aRZIESpjvt4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/aRZIESpjvt4</a>

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #33061 on:** February 9, 2020, 07:07:18 pm »

Simon and Garfunkel: The Only Living Boy in New York

https://youtu.be/5biEjyXNa2o

loon the red · « **Reply #33062 on:** February 11, 2020, 10:48:44 am »

Quote from: Filler. on February 7, 2020, 11:09:10 pm

Excellent...
I like Diamond Sea too

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Filler. · « **Reply #33063 on:** February 11, 2020, 10:49:49 pm »

The Evens -You Won't Feel a Thing (2005)

Album closer to 'S/T'. Looking forward to Coriky LP this year - looking good.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/cWM4V1LfZU0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/cWM4V1LfZU0</a>

Upanishad · « **Reply #33064 on:** February 11, 2020, 11:22:16 pm »

Yeol Eum Son playing: Sicilienne for Left Hand

Composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach

Arranged by:
Paul Wittgenstein

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000dz53
from 1:28:00

Heard her play this last night at Cadogan Hall London, just heavenly

ToneLa · « **Reply #33065 on:** February 12, 2020, 09:10:11 am »

Forever Changes

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #33066 on:** February 13, 2020, 12:47:45 pm »

Beautiful day - Laid Back

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #33067 on:** February 13, 2020, 08:32:31 pm »

Epitaph by King Crimson, with lyrics as meaningful today as they were the year the song was written.

https://youtu.be/8xhMEtgd2pY

Between the iron gates of fate
The seeds of time were sown
And watered by the deeds of those
Who know and who are known
Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules
The fate of all mankind I see
Is in the hands of fools

Filler. · « **Reply #33068 on:** February 14, 2020, 11:39:59 pm »

Two years

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/q1lAbB-wil4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/q1lAbB-wil4</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #33069 on:** February 15, 2020, 12:10:16 am »

Syd Barrett: Dark Globe (1970)

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/xEr6w7P44Nk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/xEr6w7P44Nk</a>

Wouldn't you miss me at aaaaaaaaaalllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

loon the red · « **Reply #33070 on:** February 15, 2020, 07:32:24 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on January 1, 2020, 02:27:25 am

Watching the Queen 1986 concert on Sky

Not many regrets in life but one is not seeing these guys live.

Could have gone to 1986 concert at Wembley but didn't. The most outstanding live band of the last 40 years. Each and every one of them was a musical genious

I saw them in Aug '80, in Toronto, when they did The Game tour... later, I read a interview Freddy admitted, playing guitar (Crazy Little Thing Called Love) in front of a audience terrified him.

......

loon the red · « **Reply #33071 on:** February 15, 2020, 07:34:47 am »

ABC - Look Of Love.. cos it is/was Valentines day
https://youtu.be/itXxOJmexpU

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wz4jc3 · « **Reply #33072 on:** February 15, 2020, 10:44:25 am »

Tears for Fears - Tears Roll Down.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #33073 on:** February 15, 2020, 11:03:06 am »

Altered Images - I Could Be Happy

Followed by:

Squeeze - Cool For Cats

ToneLa · « **Reply #33074 on:** February 15, 2020, 01:25:07 pm »

Creedence

Loads and loads of Creedence

Filler. · « **Reply #33075 on:** February 16, 2020, 01:30:58 am »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/7ynN967qZbc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/7ynN967qZbc</a>

Marvelous.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #33076 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:55:17 am »

Suicide - Shadazz

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/3Pl5LU9GsKw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/3Pl5LU9GsKw</a>

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #33077 on:** February 16, 2020, 10:11:43 am »

Doves - Black & White Town

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/7sX4K0JRIDM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/7sX4K0JRIDM</a>

ToneLa · « **Reply #33078 on:** February 16, 2020, 11:58:48 am »

Was all that money I made last year
For whitey on the moon?
How come I ain't got no money here?
Hmm! Whitey's on the moon
Y'know I just 'bout had my fill
Of whitey on the moon
I think I'll send these doctor bills
Airmail special
To whitey on the moon

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/goh2x_G0ct4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/goh2x_G0ct4</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #33079 on:** February 18, 2020, 12:08:24 am »

Has had near 10 million views. Not bad for a band that haven't produced replicas of their cocks.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/j58V2vC9EPc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/j58V2vC9EPc</a>