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Since looking at Mixcloud a few weeks ago I've been thinking of making a series of mixes. I've had a stab at doing a few of them now, with the guiding philosophy that there should be something that unites the musical choices, though not strictly that they all fit into one genre. Here's my first effort, very loosely based around a theme of darkwave but venturing into other genres as well: http://www.mixcloud.com/czrobertson/2011-11-20-slow-and-dark/

Here's the playlist:

00:00 - 04:25: Eduard Artemiev - Stalker: Train
04:25 - 08:09: Ordo Equilibrio - Under the Rose, Coitus Excelsi. Pain, Bondage and Subjugation.
08:09 - 15:41: Lycia - The Morning Breaks So Cold And Gray
15:41 - 19:59: Insomnis - Farther Away
19:59 - 24:10: Elhaz - Glory
24:10 - 29:31: Peter Bjärgo - A Wave Of Bitterness
29:31 - 33:43: black tape for a blue girl - Given
33:43 - 37:37: Cocteau Twins - Otterley

I'd like to address the Harsh comments regarding this photo of
black tape for a blue girl
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/52563311/Black+Tape+for+a+Blue+Girl+Band2010w.jpg

Dear Gothlings who wrote such Silly comments,

black tape for a blue girl have been goth, moreover darkwave, longer than most of you have been alive. I've known Sam since '96. We eldergoths do what we pleaae. We've earned that privilege.

Short hair and Black Suits were standard attire for many (attributed) Original Goths (males). Chains, wild hair, most sharp metals and ripped attire didn't come into the picture until years later.

You do know who Peter Murphy is.. Yes?

Peter Murphy wearing white suit shirt
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/6063721/Peter+Murphy+0502_peter_murphy_c.jpg

Peter Murphy in a suit with short hair
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/2653951/Peter+Murphy+34292_lg.jpg

How about Robert Smith? When he wears his hair short and doesn't 'tease' it up, he often wears the SAME short cut.
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So, it probably goes without saying that I'm passionate about music. I've currently got a running wish list of 100+ CDs that I intend to buy (or download, as a last resort). But, I've also got a few bands on my list that I really want to get into, yet don't know where to start. I don't know if this is the best way of going about it, but we'll just see which among you responds, eh?

For each of these bands, I'm looking for at least one definitive studio album. As in, if I could only have one album from , it would be . I'm more interested in studio albums - I feel like they're a better testament of the band's artistic vision/talent than third-party/retrospectively-arranged compilations - but I'm open to all suggestions.

And, please - if you think EVERY album from a band is essential, don't hesitate to say so! (I think, for instance, I'll eventually track down every Police album, even though I've had Every Breath you take for ages.) On the flip side…

Here's a rough video that I've created for my friends. . . . .
Rachael's.Surrender (with permission).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tPB886yuKM

& Here with Rueben Surrender
(note: I'm 5'10 and wearing platform boots, so I'm actually standing very awkwardly for these photos. You can't really tell, but that's Mel Draper the lead singer from Soulscape standing directly behind us. Please no comments on the cigarette because after 15 years of smoking, yes I've quit. :)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-djQ5R4bvRXA/TV5Ktbg5rcI/AAAAAAAAATk/l1_FponNvxA/s400/Reuben.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kyjsg-izeFM/TV5KyLAAMrI/AAAAAAAAATs/69mr9azw4Aw/s400/Reuben2.jpg

Rachel's Surrender (Left to Right): Liz Nickrenz aka Amadea Hadley (Scissorkiss), Elyzabeth Grant (black tape for a blue girl), Michael Verzani (Soulscape, Arch Visceral Parlor, Mercurine, Bale, Dalet-Yod, Emilie Autumn, Garden of Dreams) and Rueben Surrender (Garden of Dreams, bliss.city.east, Arch Visceral Parlor)
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The Game: http://www.last.fm/group/The+3+Game

1. Pick 3 artists from random users' libraries or shouts. Keep a record of the users and artists in a journal on your own profile.

2. Listen to at least 3 tracks by each artist picked. Move your favourite artists to your list of final picks.

3. When you have 10 artists on your list of final picks you can post those in final pick discussion and proceed to the next round.

Players will listen to and discuss final picks posted by other players.

From user adspredelse's profile:
1. Sys Bjerre x
2. Kim Larsen x
3. Vive la Fête x

From user voltakk's profile:
1. The Album Leaf x
2. Quruli x
3. LOVE PSYCHEDELICO x

From user totalt_havari's profile:
1. DMX Krew x
2. Fattaru x
3. Biosphere x

From user Gunsguru's profile:
1. Tech N9ne x
2. Emergency Pizza Party x
3. Krizz Kaliko x

From user vapidwh0re's profile:
1. black tape for a blue girl x
2. Soap&Skin x
3. Teengirl Fantasy x

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This is me once again trying to define musical genres, especially the ones that are in some way called dark.

My interest in melancholic, somber, and even tragic tunes has grown since childhood. On Last.fm I look for music that fits this taste of mine, but I noticed I do not perform an specific search for one simple reason: I can't easily label music. This difficulty may be explained by the fact that many bands mix different kinds of music together, being it hard to define what is purely post-punk, gothic rock, new wave, darkwave, ethereal, cold wave (coldwave)...

I wish I could understand this better.

Modernum Decadentia Oppositorum, Gargula Valzer, Igreja Do Sexo, Dead Roses Garden, excisio, a industrya, Última Dança, Almas Mortas, In Auroram, Elegia, Der Kalte Stern, Luiza Fria, Cabine C, Maldita, Arte No Escuro, Lupercais, Lucca Kosta, Plastique Noir, Bells of Soul, Days Are Nights, The Knutz, Lokasenna IOC, Effets Secondaires, Fasci Di Combattimento, Art Abscons, Chronique Nocturne…

Obviously, I can't offer any evidence to prove it, but now that you're here, here's some awesome music to listen to, plus a bunch of useful links at the end.

Lois Magic - Metropole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1EVXd_dPoY


Sealings - My Boyfriend's Dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5jDkuQ_d7o


Grave Babies - Gouge Your Eyes Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6aQLAHmgwQ


The Liar Script - Ghosts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2aKzFCu_u4



Get Dead Quiet by Lois Magic @ No Pain In Pop

Also check out the Sealings / Lois Magic Split released via Free Loving Anarchists and available to purchase @ Bandcamp

Get My Boyfriend's Dead by Sealings @ Pinglewood

Get Gouge Your Eyes Out (+ a bunch of others) by Grave Babies @ No Pain In Pop

Get a bunch of tracks by The Liar Script here on Last.fm

MySpaces...

Lois Magic

Sealings

Grave Babies

The Liar Script


RIYL (I dunno, but I'll wing it and attempt to spam some other artist profiles to give this more exposure):
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