Top 10 January 30 2011
No theme, just some of the random bits of greatness that have cought my ear this week!
Samian – Injustice
Samian is great young Métis rapper from Abitibi-Témiscaminque in Quebec. His lyrics are conscious, hard and truthful.
Pharaoh Monch/Wyclef Jean/Kenny Rogers – The Gambler Dubplate
Kenny Rogers actually redoing “The Gambler”, dubplate stylee. Maybe this accounts for why country music is so popular in Jamaica.
Sourvein – Bangleaf
Doom-blues legends from the dirty south, soon releasing a new 7”, are touring in Europe but sadly not up north.
http://www.myspace.com/sourvein13
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Premiata Forneria Marconi – The Mountain
Crimsonian Italo-prog.. definitely an influence on The Mars Volta , Premiata Forneria Marconi even had King Crimson ‘s Lyricist Peter Sinfield writing the English lyrics for their releases.
The Great Sabatini – Napoleon Sodomite
Montreal’s detuned and demonic juggernauts open holes in the sky, these dudes are fierce. On tour in the US thru march with a new 7” on the way, go worship the riffs live and grab The Great Sabatini on wax!
http://www.myspace.com/thegreatsabatini
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Suopis ir Rambynas – O Laike!
All I know about this is that it’s Lithuanian and I love it!
The Coup – Ride the Fence
Classic revolutionary hip hop that’s growing more relevant every day.
The Driving Stupid – Horror Asparagus Stories
Amazingly twisted Monk-rock proto garage from 1966. Download this just for the tracks “My Mother Was A Big Fat Pig” and “Girl’s Got A Turtle” alone!
http://allmusic-wingsofdream.blogspot.com/2010/11/driving-stupid-horror-asparagus-stories.html
The Dixie Cups – Iko Iko
As Mardi Gras gets closer I wish I were down in Nawlins…
Omaha – Radiation
Fresh on the scene is this stoner/desert psych band from Montreal. All the ingredients are right for a slowbangingly heavy affair. Looking forward to hearing more!
http://www.myspace.com/heavyomaha
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