Moving away from chillwave today, this track by Finji is more loud and upbeat.
Reminding me off Mu-Gen‘s Fizzdom which I posted way back in 2010, Do Something is powered through by driving hi-hats and an unrelenting bassy kick drum. There’s no easy way to describe it, and I’m going to avoid being too verbose in this post… so give it a download and see what you think 🙂
He’s also giving out his music free on his soundcloud page:
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: chillwave, debut ep, independant, oliver tank, promotion
A few posts back I posted Sydney-based chillwave artist Oliver Tank.
His debut EP Dreams is out as a digital download on bandcamp and iTunes, however there is a large push to get the release pressed onto vinyl. This is very expensive and is being funded by pre-orders of the album itself- so if you’d like to support amazing hard-working musicians and get a physical copy of the vinyl, I urge you to check out:
http://www.pozible.com.au/index.php/archive/index/4474/
Oliver Tank has been on the up and up lately, getting his music featured in this very powerful (and popular) gay-rights video by Get Up! brought his music to a-lot more people.
Vinyl has been deemed ‘old-fashioned’ by many (any they are quite right), in-fact, my father was surprised they still release new things on vinyl. The truth is, there’s something magical about vinyl that a CD or MP3 file lacks- that is, that the grooves in the wax literally are the physical manifestation of the music. It’s the closest thing we have to capturing sound into something you can hold in your hands. There are still Djs that work using vinyl exclusively, and there are many more (myself included… albeit my collection is pathetic) that collect their favourite songs/artists in vinyl records. They are rarities that you often cannot find anywhere else. In this case with Oliver Tank you can not only be involved in helping create the vinyl, but be an owner of one of the only 300 copies.
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/oliver-tank
Previous Oliver Tank post on FTR:
https://fucktheradio.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/oliver-tank-dreams-of-fish-and-waterfalls/
Pozible for vynil:
http://www.pozible.com.au/index.php/archive/index/4474/description/0/0#info
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Jazz | Tags: chile, Hip Hop, hip hop instrumentals, independant, Jazz, music, sample based, Trip-Hop
Ok, after countless hours of Skyrim (I play for the music, I swear) I’m back to posting.
Oudies is from Chile, he produces some groovy hip-hop instrumentals with lots of interesting samples- from recordings of the ocean to old jazz records. I’m really digging his stuff at the moment.
This track Jijopers has one of those cool slap-rattle things which name escapes me at the moment punctuating the broken-beat that jangles along with some simplistically pretty synths. It’s a short one too, so if you are left wanting more- check out his soundcloud or his free album on bandcamp.
Download:
Soundcloud:
Bandcamp:
http://oudiesbeats.bandcamp.com/
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Electronica | Tags: ambient, Chilled, Electronica, independant, Soothing
Apologies for the slack posting, I was recovering from my Dubcage launch hangover. As a shameless publicity stunt, every 10 likes we got at http://www.facebook.com/dubcage resulted in us doing a shot of liquor on air… and let me tell you, 22 shots of bourbon was never meant to be consumed by any human. You can catch Dubcage at 10pm Melbourne time Sunday nights at dubcage.com or on 88.3 Southern FM.
Speaking of Melbourne, our artist Thrupence also hails from this part of the world. I’m really digging his soothing electronica, in-between chillwave and ambient with a romantic twist, Thrupence writes nothing on his Soundcloud page description other than I try to make beautiful things – an accomplishment well earned I think. I’d love to post all of his music, but I’ll give you his latest track and leave the link to his Soundcloud for you to explore.
Download:
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/thrupence/tracks
PS: Check out another Fuck the Radio Radio Show coming soon…
Filed under: Chilled, Dubstep | Tags: Chilled, Deep, Dubstep, independant, lounge
So the past week or so I’ve been hard at work preparing for the launch of two new radio shows on 88.3 Southern FM (A Melbourne radio station). One is a monthly Fuck the Radio Radio Show which will obviously serve as a compliment to this blog, and will also be released as a Soundcloud podcast- so stay tuned for that!
The second is a weekly Dubstep show called Dubcage. Focusing primarily on filthy dubstep/drum and bass/drumstep/grime/moombahcore/trash and whatever other heavy bass music is out there. Check it out here.
Today I’m posting an underground chillstep remix by Mr. Blonde of a track called You Will Never Disapear. It’s not the kind of filthy shit you’ll hear if you listen to the Dubcage radio show, but I think it’s a happy compromise for this blog’s style.
Deep and melodic, You Will Never Disappear is a somewhat lounge-y style ambient bass track with some pretty piano flutterings. A very well produced track.
Download:
Ephk – You Will Never Disappear (Mr. Blonde remix)
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/mr-blonde-nl
Filed under: Ambient, Mellow | Tags: ambient, Chilled, independant, mellow
Positive Limitation is a track I found hidden away in my ever-growing maze of music folders with no hint as to how I acquired it.
All I know is that it’s credited to ‘Insun‘. This may or may not be the same Insun as this Sweedish trance producer who has similar stylistic attributes in his music; but he doesn’t seem to have a track named Positive Limitation available… which further deepens the mystery of how it ended up in my possession.
Regardless; if you are into looming ambient music- check out Positive Limitation– a track which you might not be able to find anywhere else!
Filed under: Dance, Trance, Upbeat | Tags: Dance, independant, progressive, Trance
06R released Air just 15 days ago at the time of writing. It’s an upbeat fusion of melodic trance and progressive house- two genres that I have never really enjoyed on their own, but 06R has got me interested with Air.
It opens with a break-beat-style percussion pattern, and gradually (or as the genre would suggest- porgressivley, harhar) builds into a trance-like melodic dance track.
Also, I like 06R‘s logo.
I’ve removed the download as 06R is submitting Air to labels. Check out his Soundcloud!
Download:
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Soundcloud:
Here in Melbourne Australia, I laugh while I watch high-school students scramble to get through the most terrifying, over-bearing and stressful time of their lives: End of year exams.
High School Exams are like a rite of passage… No matter how great or disappointing your result, the feeling of accomplishment granted on that final utterance of ‘pens down’ by the overly self-important pensioner paid minimum wage to supervise you is like no other. Angels fly down from the heavens and lift you into the clouds on a pure-white unicorn-fur blanket as you drift slowly-but-surely to your celebratory hangover the next morning. You awake with no memory of your post-exam drinks other than the fleeting moment of the night where you stood upon the tallest table you could find and shouted “I DID IT!”
Analogue Interrupt‘s beautifully composed Between the Stars is reminiscent of what the soundtrack would be to the aforementioned scene were it in an 80s teen-film.
Wide pads accompany a soft melody to create a Vangelis-like ambient piece. It’s a testament to Analogue‘s musical ability to create a peice as engaging as Between the Stars that at the same time retains it’s inherently ambient feel.
A song for high-schoolers to listen to while studying… and beyond.
Download:
Analogue Interrupt – Between the Stars
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/analog-interrupt/
Filed under: Chilled, Vocals | Tags: album, Brilliant, Chilled, independant, mellow, visual, vocals
There’s an inherent irony about having a blog called Fuck the Radio and then expanding it into a radio show- almost equally ironic is posting Polographia‘s 5-track long masterpiece Sunsets, as the record’s opening track Righteous Hit has enjoyed a whole lot of radio play lately- and deservedly so. If you were to delve deeper into the irony of Sunset‘s rlease I suppose you could point out that it was released at midnight, long after the sun had set… But this is where the irony stops; as everything else about Sunsets is ridiculously spot on.
Each of the 5 tracks on the album teem with an euphoric sense of summer-beauty that is held together with such thematic artistry it’d be fair to call Sunsets a concept album rather than a meaningless mish-mash of random tracks. There is nothing but warmth beaming from the eclectic collection sounds used- from dancing flute melodies to nostalgic 80s organ-synths, organic-sounding pads and even some dreamy vocals. There is a slight contemporary electronic-disco feel present throughout the record’s opener Righteous Hit that carries on subtly in all 5 of the tracks; this complements the overall glo-fi/chillwave sounds Polographia have composed with an authentic naturalism which seems too good to be giving away for free.
Speaking of giving away for free- stop reading and pick up your free digital download before they all get snapped up!
Yes I’m tagging it under BRILLIANT
Filed under: Chilled, Upbeat | Tags: Chilled, Happy, independant, sample based, Soothing, Trip-Hop, Upbeat
Repeat Pattern has put out a real trip-hop gem with Bruce Lee Poster.
The beat moves along in a jittery, head-bob inducing way comparable with Bibio‘s Fire Ant. The flute sample and heavy sidechain compression work together with the warm lo-fi bass and vocal stabs to make Bruce Lee Poster a trip-hop track you’ll find yourself coming back to time and time again. It’s a pity it’s only 1:50 long 😦
Download:
Repeat Pattern – Bruce Lee Poster
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/likeandrot
Filed under: Electronica, Hip-Hop | Tags: bass, Deep, Electronic, Hip Hop, independant, Trip-Hop
Sick Lebowski is another undiscovered-as-yet producer from The Netherlands.
Disappear Into Your Dreams is a cool fusion of bassy-electronic trip-hop with a clear hip-hop rhythmic influence. Creepy vocals are a must as always with this type of track, and they are pulled off with flawless implementation in this case.
Download:
<someone reported the download link 😦 but the artist is still giving the track away for free at his soundcloud page linked below>
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/sicklebowski
Filed under: Dance, Dubstep | Tags: Acid-Jazz, Brilliant, Dubstep, independant, Trip-Hop
Fabled Enemies are the best find I’ve had in awhile. With only 222 soundcloud followers, I implore you to watch this space.
From The Netherlands, the duo have produced some TIGHT dubstep/trip-hoppy/glitch music. It’s probably the freshest sound I’ve heard since… a.bliss.abyss. I don’t know, it’s a pretty huge call.
The Prophecy begins with… oh I don’t even want to start describing it. It’s cool, then it gets cooler, then it gets really cool… then it gets to the point where you need to change your underwear.
Give it a listen already!
And while you are at it, check out their Soundcloud.
(yes I’m tagging it under brilliant)
Filed under: Dubstep, Mellow | Tags: bass, Deep, Dubstep, independant, spooky
There’s something slightly perturbing about this track. It could be the deep bass that drones on throughout, or it could be the subtle, ringing noises that haunts you as you listen. Either way, the juxtaposition between the filtered sections and break-beat dubsteppy elements make this an interesting listen. If it doesn’t win you over at first, give it some time and listen again… at night… on your own in the dark.
Jaydot – Mean Machine (Jamie Lee Rmx)
Filed under: Acid, Chilled, Noise, Psychadelic, Rock, Vocals | Tags: Acid, Brilliant, Guitar, Happy, independant, noise, Psychedelic, Rock, vocals
Secret Knives are one of those amazing acid rock bands. A real pleasure to listen to. Really organic- if you love groups like Yeysayer, Tame Impala, Animal Collective and The XX then chances are you’ll love the sadly lesser known Secret Knives.
http://secretknives.bandcamp.com/
FTR download:
Firstly, I’m sorry to take a week off from blogging, I’ll make it up to you, a post every day this week!
Kicking it off we have Distuition with an interesting style of trip-hop beats, endless re-triggering of samples over a chilled rhythm takes advantage of your brains ‘funk’ cortex, making tracks like Oneder an interesting listen. To me, it’s just begging for some rapping over the top to transform it into the full alternative hip-hop package.
Visit the bandcamp page, there are pick-your-price downloads of all of Distuition‘s works.
http://distuition.bandcamp.com/
And as usual I offer you a download to add to your Fuck the Radio collection.
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