Holy Fuck!

[talktooloose]

That's the name of the band I just heard on Radio 3. Really liked the track I heard and liked this descriptive review they posted as an artists' statement:

"...Contains no computers, midi, samplers, sequencers or drum machines. The beats and samples are provided by Casio SK's and other garage sale keyboards. The scratches on the CD are done with a 35 mm film synchronizer which is a piece of film editing equipment that to the best of my knowledge has never been used as a musical instrument. All textures, bleeps and pulsing drones are made with guitar effect pedals. It's a wonderful collection of raw, rich sounds. ...Going from scattered guitar pieces to noises and crashes as melody lines with weird beats that sounds like your standing 2 feet away from a construction site on peyote. ...A must for those who like to be captivated, intrigued and blown the fuck away." -Earshot! Online

Holy Fuck! where you'll find a hot in concert shot.

Radio 3 had the song "Casio Bossa Nova" on.

Comments

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Of course, the rule is that art can be made with anything by anyone who has an inspiration. It' mostly music critics who make up the rule shit because they have to have a reason for existing.

My dream band now would be made up of live guitar, 2 or three keyboard players (maybe one doubling on bass) and live drums. The sounds would be very processed and electronic but everything would be played live without sequences.

The drummerless version of this uses drum loops but still no keyboard sequences.

And EVERYONE on vocals! DANCING! NAKED!!

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

Nakedness aside, are you familar with LCD Soundsystem? Because when they play live, they do something an awful lot like what you're describing. I think there are click tracks or loops in there, but there's a live drummer guy playing over them. And several keyboard players.

Using old keyboards with live musicians is very "hip" right now. And when the songs being played are worth it, it's awesome. But hauling out a junky DX7 and claiming that your musical turds are more authentic than someone else's awesome song that just happens to use a sequencer, is wack.

Authentic Turds!

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Oooh, yeah. I saw LCD live in April 2005. MIA opened. Hot show. Last time I really danced my ass off at a show. LCD had this intense combination of groove and camp, hip and nerd. Just exceptional. I love Disco Infiltrator muchly.

My band would have more song format in it, though.

[briseur.livejournal.com]

Your favourite music critic opines:
Electric bass is the enemy
Have a nice day

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

...she says, busting into a conversation between two electric bassists!

Hey, are you going anywhere in July? I've kinda got a hankering to come to Vermont; maybe with a car. Visiting you and actually travelling with you would be kind of spiffing. A visit to Tash would be in order. Do you have any particular counterindications in your schedule?