Louis Haiman, a man from San Diego who has been described by Derrick May as “a cat to watch out for”, released his second album under a Creative Commons License. Since I dig his music (like his previous album Actualization), I decided to share this release with you all.
Fwdthought 04: Louis Haiman: Life After People
Written, Produced and Performed by Louis Haiman
Track List:
01. Gentle
02. Lo Ride Sci Fi
03. What U Make Of It
04. Jazz Fantasy
05. Magical Realism
06. Rama Jama
07.Tribalesque
08. Dulce
09. Ghost
10. Solitary Spaces
11. Future Acid Memories
12. The Night You Were Born
Thank you: God, Family, Friends.
Props: All my new and old friends out in the digital frontier supporting my music: Nathan Keller, Share Crew: Morgan Sully, David Sarazzin, Rob Jones, Daniel O. Broken Beat Crew: Walker Ludesky, Miguex Vega. The Crew in The 412: Chris Schubert, Anthony Susan (‘Twon), Thomas Cox, Bob. Global: Arne Weinberg (AW Recordings, UK) Deixis (Abstract Forms, UK) Nick Luscombe (Flo-Motion, UK) PassEnger (Asti, Turin, Italy) Liza Richardson (KCRW LA) Derrick May (Transmat, Detroit). Who Else?….
Slightly over a year ago I posted a badass mix of modal jazz (here). That was actually part two. I couldn’t find part one until just now, so here it is. It doesn’t get any better than this, folks.
Here’s wat Dodz, the dude who created this mix, said about it:
The reason there’s no track title for the braxton thing, is that most of his composition titles are schematics of some sort, usually represented graphically, so i have no way of writing it. I guess i could scan it if anyone is that curious.
There’s so much great jazz out there that could be classified as either ‘modal’ or ‘free’ (tension, non-resolution) that one could easily fill hundreds of mixes.
I started this one with 2 absolute classic jazz nuggets that were composed by miles davis. the first track, ’so what’, being the one that started it all. Milestones is another basic modal track that is centred around just 2 key centres for long periods of the form. The improviser is given a whole different set of possibilities when approaching a tune from this perspective as opposed to songs that are based on a constantly changing harmonic framework, where you’d be more inclined to ‘outline’ the changes as they pass at a quiker rate.
Tracklist
01. Miles Davis – So What (Kind Of Blue)
02. Bill Evans – Milestones (Vanguard)
03: John Coltrane – Resolution (A Love Supreme)
04: Anthony Braxton (Montreaux/Berlin Concerts)
05: Michael Brecker – 2 Blocks From The Edge (2 Blocks From The Edge)
06: Pat Labarbera – Up Loose (Pass It On)
07: John Coltrane – Amen (Sun Ship)
08: Ira Sullivan – E Flat Tuba G (Horizons)
09: Wayne Shorter – Juju (Footprints Live)
Here’s a nice, smooth mix by Blick, featuring the remix work of PFM, ambient jungle ambassador for the Good Looking label back in the days when I was a teenager, before I had status and… right.
Mandalay – Flowers Bloom (Secret Lover Remix By PFM)
Lisa Moorish – Love For Life (PFM Mix)
JMJ & Richie – Free La Funk (PFM Remix)
Eat Static – Hybrid (PFM Remix)
David Holmes – Gone – (PFM Remix)
Akasha – Brown Sugar – (PFM’s Cosmic Journey Mix)
Forces Of Nature – Cool Spot (PFM Remix)
Mulu – Pussycat (PFM Remix)
St. Etienne – The Sea (PFM Remix)
Trickbaby – Joi (PFM Sunrise Mix)
Espiritu – Man Don’t Cry (Remix By PFM)
PFM – The Western (Mike’s Ricochet Mix)
PFM – Cruising Detroit ‘98
Lil Louis & The Party Clap Your Hands (PFM Mix)
Art Of Noise – Opus 4 (Remixed By PFM)
PFM – One And Only (Remix)
Swedish techno producer Anders Ilar decided to release his latest offering for free on teh interwebz. Here’s what he had to say about it:
Released on 23rd of December 2008 to celebrate the new solar year. The 8 new tracks on Twilight Rainfalls are based upon a meditative piano session recorded on October 19th 2008 in Ludvika. The recordings was later cut into parts and used as sourcematerial for the tracks. The initial idea was to make a very quiet ambient album with only some 808 rhythms to compliment the piano, however after the first track was finished (in light we trust) I realized that this would not be the case. The rest of the tracks was put together in the following weeks. The 9th track (althea) was produced some years ago using the sound of the very same piano.
As times are becoming rougher for many labels and distroes I realized it would be a long time waiting for a CD or vinyl deal for this material. And with things being as they are I believe the best way to spread these vibrations is in free digital format.
So realizing this work might dissapoint a few of my listeners, atleast now you know the story behind the music and its intention is simply to be what it is (music), while hopefully inspire the listener to raise the frequency of love on this planet.
Better late than never… Finnish drum ‘n bass maestro Fanu made a nice triple mix pack for everyone to enjoy. There’s three flavours: old skool, downtempo and contemporary jungle, so brock out with yer cock out!
Damn, that old skool looks good on you! (MP3)
01 – J Majik – Tranquil (Metalheadz)
02 – 4Hero – Journey To The Light (Reinforced)
03 – Tek 9 – The Beast Within (SSR)
04 – Sounds Of Life – A Spice of Jazz (Cert18)
05 – Jonny L – Uneasy (XL)
06 – Paradox – A Certain Sound (Renegade)
07 – Photek – Hidden Camera – Static Mix (Science)
08 – Decoder – Vapour Dub (Hardleaders)
09 – Facs – Kromedome (Droppin Science)
10 – Asylum – Da Bass II Dark (Metalheadz)
11 – DJ Swift – 2nd Strike (True Playaz)
12 – Intense – Contact (Vibe’z)
13 – Remarc – 2:01 (Planet Mu)
14 – Acetate – Cold Steel Pressure (Flex)
15 – Dillinja – Armoured D (Metalheadz)
16 – Jonny L – PBX (XL)
17 – Paradox – Furtive Drummers (Reinforced)
18 – Higher Sense – Cold Fresh Air (Moving Shadow) Read the rest of this entry »
Intergalactic FM transmits the good stuff, ranging from electro, hiphop and house to soundtracks and ambient drones. Pretty far out and eclectic, and with a nifty website to boot. There’s three stations to choose from so hop on the intergalactic frequency and ride those sonic waves, baby.
