For years I was a huge D’n'B head, eating up all things Jungle and Drum and Bass. Over the years I have caught some of the best producers and djs from around the world laying down sick beats and lines. I have lost touch of this world over the last few years and seeing KJ Sawka has brought me back into the fold. What is amazing is that this guy is doing it all on a kit with no bass lines… just drums. He uses samplers, triggers and other gear for his live shows, but as you can see he can bolt it down tight with just a simple kit. Its just mind blowing. Seriously.
It seems that Animal Collective (AC) has become the 2009 music blog darlings. Everywhere you look AC’s new release “Merriweather Post Pavilion” is already being called the best album of 2009. Pretty strong comments for the 28th day of the year. Recently, Spinner.com streamed “Merriweather Post Pavilion” in its entirety and by the second song “My Girls”, I was sold. I passed the link to Yap, and around the same part of the album he was sold. It really is an amazing album, just for the fact that it got me in two songs. Its been a long time since a band made me want to go out and buy an album after hearing a just song or two, one time.
Last week, AC played the legendary NYC venue: The Bowery Ballroom. NYCTaper was there with an amazing portable rig and recorded the whole show. The fact that they use a pair of Neumann KM-150’s says a lot right there. You can listen to and download the entire set.
What’cha Talking About?