FAKE BLOOD

I was recently browsing my iTunes for old music when I realized it had been a while since I listened to Fake Blood. A couple minutes later I found myself on Soundcloud listening to a mix titled Used Volume 1 by Theo Keating aka Fake Blood. When it finished (the mix was about an hour long), I was already hitting replay. Here's what the British DJ had to say about it, "I've done 4 x 1 hour mixes (and a 5th is in the pipeline), solely made up of old tunes sampled in classic Hip Hop tracks - but cut up on two copies / decks to re-create the loops / chops people used.  I didn't use any compilations, reissues, bootlegs, or downloads. All originals. I've always been a digging fiend on the side! But - to save the original pressings (and also cos it's hard enough to get one copy of some of these, let alone two!) - I loaded them into Serato vinyl, so I could scratch away to my heart's content, with[out] ruining anything!  So here's VOL.1."  Enjoy.
Fake Blood - "USED" Vol.1 by Fake Blood

-gonz

PROJECT PLAYLIST ASSIGNMENT #1

PROOF OF LIFE

You are traveling through Nebula G-683 and encounter a rare, elusive space unicorn. What playlist does he give you to bring back to Earth to prove his existence?  Unfortunately, you only have one cd (80 megabytes or about 12 songs) so choose wisely! Post your playlist in the comments section below.

  

GOON SQUAD FOREVER'S PLAYLIST

1. Gang Gang Dance - Glass Jar

2. Julian Casablancas - Glass

3. Twin Sister - Kimmi in a Rice Field

4. Metrik - Between Worlds

5. Daedelus - Just Briefly (Jogger Remix)

6. Baths - Apologetic Shoulderblades

7. Puissance 13 + 2 - Spectre Arkham

8. Hooray for Earth - True Loves

9. Rhythm Droid - Sunrise on Planet Tokyo

If you don't believe in the space unicorn after that musical selection, I don't think you ever will. This Project Playlist would not have been started if it weren't for Allie Cope, thanks for the great idea! Stay tuned for more, amigos.

-gonz

BADBADNOTGOOD

The lower levels of Ocat are dingy and horrible places for any form of life to exist.  Aside from those intergalactic refugees that prefer the humid darkness, the humans here are the ones who fell through society's cracks.  They're the pimps, hookers, criminals, and the wanted; the scum.  Which of those am I?  Ha!  Not going to tell you my story yet.
A red light reveals the silhouettes of three well composed musicians preparing for a nights performance.  At least Frank's bar has a porthole to see out.  He actually has the only place with a porthole in this sector and now that I think about it, that damn thing probably set him back a few years.  Though it's small, the porthole lights a cylinder of smoke that streaks across the room.
I blend well with the other late night lurkers who fill the tables surrounding me. "Another washed up band?  Better order another watered down drink," I say muttering under my breath.  Forward 15 minutes -- sitting transfixed at my low table, I finish the lower lever specialty, Teagrit without noticing.  The effects of the mild hallucinogenic onset quickly and make the room apear to ripple, but it subsides just as fast.  I instinctively order another drink.  I'm transfixed in the sound and am not the only one.  The trio captivates the bar like a snake charmer hypnotizes a cobra. The sound is so smooth it would take an act of god to stop everyone from bobbing their heads.  My plan to hitch a ride on the early morning hauler dissolve from my thoughts.  I motion for Frank, "When did these guys get in?"  "Ahhhh haha you like them, eh? says Frank, beaming. "They were here last night and by the looks of it, they're drawing a bigger crowd tonight!"  He was right, the bar had filled up quite a bit without me noticing.  I make sure he's looking at me and I mouth, "Well, I wish I could stay, but I'm out of here tonight, Frank."  Shocked, he looks at me like I'm insane.  Itching under his nose he mouths, "You're going to die, kid!  They eject anyone caught trying to escape without the right permits!  You know that."  My frustration gets the better of me and I say out loud, "The lower levels are getting worse Frank!  We have to wear O Masks everywhere!  I'm not going to die on this godforsaken asteroid."  The song was crescendoing as I was making my outburst so no entrepreneurial neighbor could hear what I planned on doing.  I mean, I've snitched on a few people in my time to keep some food on the table.  Let's hope nobody has the same idea for me...

To be continued.

I can't remember if the drink she brought me was any better than the last, but it didn't matter because I learned the name BADBADNOTGOOD. Give the video below a play and then I'll tell you more.

Refreshing wasn't it? Very cool too say the least. If you found any of those sounds familiar then you're probably already acquainted with MF DOOM. What you just happened to hear was an adaptation by BBNG of 3 MF DOOM's songs, Supervillain, Fazers, & Vomitspit. The ultra smooth jazz sound they create is just too good to go without praise and if you aren't sold on that first jam, check out their renditions of Tyler the Creator's She, and Gangstarr's Mass Appeal.





Here is the mixtape where you can find all of the above: BADBADNOTGOOD MIXTAPE
This track is absolutely essential for impressing guests with your refined music taste and expanding your personal collection with something a little more classy. I hope you enjoyed this post, more to come soon.

Stay slick.

-gonz

COMING SOON

ERA EXTRAÑA

Holy shit!  Have you heard of Neon Indian?  It doesn't matter you just need to hear this fucking song called Polish Girl.

That was from their newest album, Era Extraña.  Here's some of their previous work from Psychic Chasms. 

-gonz

GROOOVIN

I downloaded this sweet track from DAFTWHO? the other day and it's uplifting vibe grabbed a hold of me and still hasn't let go.  The original version of I Lay My Head by Fallulah is definitely a great song, but Shook brought his nasty French funk to the table and in my opinion made it much better.  Not many have heard of Shook (until recently, myself included) but this guy is someone to keep note of on the electronic music scene.  Here's a cool remix of Phoenix's Lisztomania.

***BONUS FUNK

Stay safe kiddos.

-gonz

OZZY, WRONG?

WRIGHT.

It's time I introduced you and everyone else to my favorite surfer, Ozzy (Wrong) Wright.  As a sponsored Volcom surfer, former competitor in the VQS World Championships, artist, musician, and filmaker, Ozzy does everything a man with a free spirit and large amount of cash can do, have a good time.  His band, GOONS OF DOOM, has been under the radar of so called 'popular' music scene and for good reason: it's too gritty and shitty sounding too be really good and liked by the mainstream.  At the same time that's why the Goons are so damn fun to listen to.  Actually, fuck what I just said, they aren't shitty sounding at all.  I guess surf music just has a special place in my heart and the Goons, well, they just make me want to paddle out and screw around with my buddies.  Needless to say, I'm a big fan and below you'll find some of my favorite works of his.  

aaand here are a couple songs of him singin:

Yeah, so basically this guy kills it all day.  Here's bonus vid of Mr. Wrong surfing:

(another Goons of Doom song in that vid too)

goodnight internet.

-gonz