Audio Absinthe - Music » Dance

HOLY GHOST! – “Wait & See”

Spencer — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:16:28 +0000

This funky little jam is fantastically retro, undeniably catchy, and the video is awesome. Holy Ghost! uses their own fathers to play the band members, it’s pretty hilarious. If you like this track, you will no doubt love the rest of the self-titled debut album which was released last month via DFA. Don’t stop til you get enough…

Holy Ghost! (DFA, April 2011)

PANTHA DU PRINCE – “A Nomad’s Retreat (The Slight Below Version)”

Spencer — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:11:52 +0000

German electronic producer Pantha Du Prince just released an album of reworked tracks from his 2010 album Black Noise. This Slight Below version of “A Nomad’s Retreat” is awesome…

XI Versions of Black Noise (Rough Trade, April 2011)

RABBITS RUNNING

Spencer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:42:45 +0000

Last Friday night, there was a great showcase of local bands at The Roxy. Rabbits Running (Robbie Fitzsimmons and Darren McGrath) left an indelible impression. Fitzsimmons started playing keys to a drum beat provided by McGrath and all of the sudden, Fitzsimmons let out a distinctive melodic scream that he would digitally loop and harmonize with other pitch perfect screams. The heavy synth, disco-rock was as intriguing as it was enjoyable. Rabbits Running’s sound was impressive and left everyone wanting more… Check out their demo EP below.

DISCODEINE – Discodeine

Spencer — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:45:54 +0000

I love to check out the KCRW DJs’ album picks for each month. They’ve always got interesting choices but I particularly enjoy checking out the artists I’ve never heard of. This month, Mathieu Schreyer (12-3AM slot on Fridays) listed DISCODEINE’s self titled album as one of his favorites. I hadn’t heard of them, so I found an online stream and gave it a listen. It’s perfect to play while you’re at work, just as background music, but it would also work really well in the car- great driving music. “Singular” and “Synchronize” are my favorites so far. Nothing groundbreaking here, but it’s got a very cool vibe that you’re sure to enjoy…

Discodeine (Dirty, February 2011)

TAME IMPALA – “Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind (EROL ALKAN Rework)”

Spencer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:24:15 +0000

DEAN AND RAVO

Spencer — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:34:18 +0000

My friend Annette sent me a link to check out a cool new act out of NY, Dean and Ravo. They make catchy, danceable hip hop tracks with fun beats and great lyrical delivery. These guys are good. Here’s the official bio for Dean and Ravo:

“East coast natives Tajiddin Morris (Dean) and John Siravo (Ravo) didn’t foresee their lifelong passions for music colliding into a partnership that is rapidly gaining people’s attention. Natural born athletes, the two met as members of the Boston College football team. From bash brothers to bandmates, it didn’t take these two long to realize their shared love for music. Recording songs together began in their dorm rooms, but the duo became an official collaboration post college when they moved to NYC. The Dean & Ravo sound is a cohesive balance between heart felt storytelling and feel-good music that just makes you want to dance. Dean’s unique voice and clever rhymes fuse with Ravo’s melodic prowess and vocal range, proving limitless music making potential. Dean & Ravo will most definitely take us from ‘A to B’ and beyond this year.”

Dean and Ravo – “End of the Week”

“Walkin Around”

Upcoming shows for NYers:

Jan 28 @ Eldridge Feb 4 @ The Lott

BLACK SEX TIGER MACHINE – “Girls of Winter”

Spencer — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:21:13 +0000

Silk Bones EP (November 2010)

JAMIROQUAI – “White Knuckle Ride”

Spencer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:50:43 +0000

Rock Dust Light Star (Mercury, November 2010)

THE PASS – “Treatment of the Sun”

Spencer — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:03:48 +0000

THE PASS – “Treatment of the Sun”

Ja Prawn – Everybody

Spencer — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:35:11 +0000

“Suicide Party” by Ja Prawn (LIVE) from vosotros on Vimeo.

“Vosotros is music for you all.” The latest release from the impeccably eclectic label is Everybody by Ja Prawn. This is some very cool stuff, surprisingly focused and well structured for how cool it really is. It’s electro-funk at it’s finest with a thick coat of vintage 80′s gloss. Vosotros describes Ja Prawn as “a demigod sculpted of synth sludge, apocalyptic sci-fi soundtracks, and pawn shop lo-fi glory.” Each song is an experimental adventure of sound and the album as a whole is a true musical journey, one you’re sure to enjoy. Check out Everybody below, buy it here.

“Everybody” by Ja Prawn by vosotros