Why didn't I listen to this earlier: Rufus & Chaka Khan

Disco is not a dirty word #15
Why didn't I listen to this earlier #1



Occasionally you will buy or find something and you might think, "I should really check this out." I'm not talking about a recent album, I'm talking about an album or an artists that is so intrinsic to popular culture (or a particular sub-culture) that you kind of ignore them because you think either:

a.) they're not worth knowing
b.) you'll hear it eventually.

And that's how I ended up buying this album by Rufus & Chaka Khan:



It's been sitting among a pile of other records that I had yet to listen to. "I'll get to it eventually".

And now, I can't take it off my turntable.

Why I didn't listen to this before, I don't know.

Enjoy

The Phenomenal Handclap Band:

Disco is not a dirty word #14

For fans of Munk, !!!, Liquid Liquid and live disco bands. A 12" was released a few weeks ago, featuring remixed by Horse Meat Disco

Enjoy.

Oh, Pink Eyes

...How I love you.




Image via CBC Radio 3's Flickr

Pop

This song just popped into my head #1

Beth Orton, "The Sweetest Decline", from Central Reservation.



Don't mind the cheesy images. Just close your eyes.

Edit:

So as I am looking up other songs by Beth Orton, including, "I wish I never saw the sunshine", and little do I know, but it's actually a song by the Ronnettes!!!

Listen and be wowed.

Go the three minute mark.

Ecouter et repeter #2
Disco is not a dirty word #13

NOW!!!!

The last episode of Moody Morning Music

I'm in the mood for this #28




Today, July 21st, 2009, is the day I finish my radio show on CKDU. I have been doing Moody Morning Music for over five years now and have pretty much loved every second of it. But because of scheduling conflicts, I can no longer continue.

I'd like to thank the guests who have come on the show (Jose Gonzalez, Joel Gibb of the Hidden Cameras, Paul Hammond, Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees to name a few) as well as team CKDU and all of those who exposed me to new music. Thank you.

You can find past playlists here and you can download the last episode here. The playlist is encoded into the mp3.

Thank you.

Final Fantasy returns to Halifax

The Halifax Pop Explosion has started cock-teasing us with some of the acts which will be playing this year at the annual music fest which blows into town every October.

According to some info I found on a local messageboard, this year's crew looks as good as ever, especially since one Owen Pallett, aka Final Fantasy will be playing.



Image by Paul Hammond

According to a press release,

The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou & Julie Doiron with Herman Dune for 2009 line-up

...early bird passes on sale Friday, July 10 / showcase submissions deadline is July 20

(Halifax, NS) - The Halifax Pop Explosion announces Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Japanther, The Acorn, Ohbijou and Julie Doiron with Herman Dune as the initial acts confirmed for its 2009 line-up. Early bird passes for the festival go on sale Friday, July 10.

Presented by Rogers, The Halifax Pop Explosion is a five day music festival and conference that takes place from October 20 to 24 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1993, the festival is one the country's premiere showcases of emerging music, art and culture from Halifax, Canada, and around the world.

Initial acts confirmed for the festival include: Kanye West endorsed, Fleet Foxes tour mates, The Acorn; Polaris Prize winning Arcade Fire & Beirut collaborator, Final Fantasy; critically adored noise-pop act, Japandroids; New York based punk rockers, Japanther; genre spanning legend, Julie Doiron, who will perform with renowned French folk act, Herman Dune; and Last Gang recording artists, Ohbijou.



I had heard rumblings that he would be playing with Symphony Nova Scotia.

Let's just say I hope there is more than one show. If there is, I will be going to both.