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  • Special Albums - Indie Brazil

    Mar 30 2009, 0h01 por robertfjr

    This is a space where I want to write about special albums I find on the internet. I usually spend a lot of time reading blogs. There are some fantastic blogs out there with free downloads. Here you go:

    1 - Fellini - Amor Louco



    Third album by Fellini and the one that has the best quality of recording. It was released in 1989 and has gems such as "Chico Buarque Song","Amor Louco","LSD", ect. Well, for me all 12 tracks are just perfect. If anyone wishes to download it , go to:
    Fellini - Amor Louco
    All four albums can be found in this fantastic Brazilian Blog

    2 - Arte No Escuro - Arte No Escuro



    Representing the efervescent Indie scene from Brasilia (Brazil's capital) which in the second half of the 80s brought innumerous bands to life, here is Arte no Escuro. You can download the whole album right here. They never released another album!!

    3 - Compilation Não São Paulo Vol.I



    Seminal compilation of Brazilian Indie Rock from São Paulo released in 1986. All tracks are classic as Akira S & As Garotas Que Erraram - Sobre as Pernas and timeless Chance - "Samba do Morro" and "O Striptease de Madame X". It can be downloaded right here.

    The volume II of the compilation is found HERE

    4 - Monokini - Mondo Topless



    This gem of an album is not old. It was released in 2002. From beginning to end it encapsulates in a retro 60s eletronic style a sound that reminds of Stereolab, but as the samba and bossa are our invention, Mondo Topless is a great original work. It is impossible not to like it or not to dance with it. Indispensable! Download right HERE

    5 - Nau - Nau



    Released in 1987, Vange Leonel and Beto Bigher got together to form this amazing band. Vange's voice is incredible and the hit single "Corpo Vadio" is hypnotizing. They never produced another album though unfortunately. To download go HERE.

    6 - Pelvs - Another Spot



    Where can one find the most English of all the English Shoegaze bands? London? New York? Berlin? Tokyo? Nope! You find them in Rio de Janeiro and their name is Pelvs. I have to admit that when I first listened to Peter Greenaway's Surf their first disk back in 1998 or so, I could not admit they were Brazilian. Pelvs is the essential indie Brazilian band and all albums can be found right HERE

    7 - Casino - Casino EP



    Another great band from midsummer madness with free tracks available. The EP can be downloaded right HERE as well as the first album. A must!

    8 - Picassos Falsos - Picassos Falsos



    Another great band from Rio de Janeiro who produced a quite peculiar sound style mostly due to its vocalist. They recorded two albums in the 80s and the singleQuadrinhos became an instant success. For downloading both 80s albums, here you GO
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  • TLP s01e07: Laid Back

    Ago 14 2007, 5h34 por dt101010

    Original Post

    Featured Interviews:

    Mr Bella
    Elysium

    Featured Songs:

    * Terry Lynn - Lost to the Moon
    * Day - Feel So Good
    * Mr. Bella - Turn It Around
    * Mr. Bella - Awake Now
    * Elysium - Casting My Shadow
    * In Violent Sleep - A Tragedy

    Musicbed:

    * Jami Sieber - TocarHidden Sky / TocarArms of the Mother from the album Hidden Sky
    * Williamson - TocarRaining at the Crescent House from the album A Few Things to Hear Before We All Blow Up

    Download | Subscribe

    Why we chose:

    Terry Lynn - What isn’t there to say about Terry Lynn? She’s been around the music scene for decades, and always helps out where she can. For several years she hosted an open mic night, and even though she bounces from venue to venue she always pulls through with one of the most successful open mics in all of South West Florida. It is an honor to be able to return the favor to her and place one of her songs in our show. I chose to showcase her music, because she spends so much of her time showcasing others’ music.

    Day - Thank you for the most well put together press kit I’ve ever been handed in well over 10 years of working in media. This puppy came with 2 cds, 1 single promo song, 2 8×10 glossy photos, a 2 page bio write up, credentials from some who’s who of independent music, and a logo embossed bright orange folder. Their music backs their presentation as well. Corey, thank you for running out to your car at 2 in the morning to get me the kit.

    In Violent Sleep - Raquel’s music rocks. This song was the random cookie found when going through the artist submission forms online. I think she might be local to David or myself, and I’ll have to keep an eye out for her band playing in a town near me. Do yourself a favor and keep an eye out for her band playing in a town near you too.

    Mr. Bella - Sometimes I get confused if we state why we choose the featured artist that we choose or not. I’m going to get in the habit of telling you, because if you just spent an hour listening to the episode to catch them, you deserve to know. And in Tampa, the band that promotes the hardest award goes to, Mr. Bella. Easy enough on why we’d choose them, they work their ass off promoting themselves. We are just here to help.

    Noted Links (Bizarrely loaded edition):

    Earth Stood Still - Listener Question & August 4th Cd Release

    We couldn’t get an Earth Stood Still song into this episode, since it didn’t fit the motif, but we were able to get them to ask David a question. Why let them stand out in this way? Simple, they have a new Cd that came out last week. Go to their website and give some of the music a listen. If you do that for me, then in a month from now when I say brand new music from Earth Stood Still, you’ll say, “It’s not new, I heard that last month.”

    Chance
    On Edge
    Pegasus Lounge

    Episode Roundup

    TLP-s01e01

    * Always Prevail Productions

    TLP-s01e02

    * Mumpsy
    * Crowbar

    TLP-s01e03

    * Lowry Park Zoo
    * Roppongi’s Ace

    TLP-s01e04

    * Tears In The Sahara
    * Thoreau

    TLP-s01e06

    * Beautiful Trouble
    * Epicourse

    As a follow up to Elysium’s interview, David recommends listening to MC Lars‘ track Hottopic is not Punk Rock
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  • IR: The SoCal Sessions #14 - Well... Slap My Ass and Call Me Catorce

    Jul 16 2007, 5h17 por Discochuck

    Episode fourteen receives a Bitter:Sweet slap and enters the world on an electronic wave of bossa nova followed by a live Jazz Bakery performance by sweltering vocalist, Sara Gazarek.



    Leo from the TLP show interviews rockin' Florida artists Tailgunner Joe & The Earls of Slander, followed up with the Red Elvises belting out a fifties sounding romp about a devil woman on their ridiculously large Siberian guitars... very fun stuff.



    Resident house band for the dead and damned, Serenading the Dead brings us their style of burlesque/vaudville music with a Zeppelin-esque classic that slides into Chance's 'Time Travel', a beautiful foray into headphone polished sound, perfect for a night of self-reflection into the past or possibly even the future (with the right spirits in hand).

    Oliver Future arrives from Austin, capturing the feeling of being transplanted to LA, with the bouncing 'Happiness Machine'. We join up again with Yellow Thunder Woman and Robert Davey of the Bastard Fairies, listening to their Venomous Tale of deception, neccesity and love. The mid-July block party ends with Jubilee from the Willowz, definitely best heard while watching the Toben Seymour video filmed in LA... a light show putting the old Lazerium and Disney shows to shame.



    The session ends with Ben Brooks & The Anger peforming 'Bend', a multi-layered demo that immediately captured our attention. We hope you enjoy these great songs and we will see you soon for a friends of the family type segment.

    Adios los Bastardos.

    ARTIST LINEUP
    1) Bitter:Sweet - Dirty Laundry
    2) Sara Gazarek - Too Darn Hot (live)
    3) *Mini-TLP 2 - Tailgunner Joe & The Earls of Slander - The Street
    4) Red Elvises - Red Lips, Red Eyes, Red Stockings
    5) Serenading the Dead - She's Not Tangible
    6) Chance - Time Travel
    7) Oliver Future - Happiness Machine
    8) The Bastard Fairies - A Venomous Tale
    9) The Willowz - Jubilee
    10) Ben Brooks & The Anger - Bend

    *Out of area experience

    READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE!

    DIRECT LINK TO SOUND FILE DOWNLOAD!

    SUBSCRIBE TO IR: THE SOCAL SESSIONS!
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  • Chance 11-15 : Full Length Preview

    Abr 6 2007, 21h52 por cognizance

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    Join today!


    I just wanted to let you know that we've made Chance's 11-15 EP available in full length preview!

    Why?

    The answer is found here, in this new user group, where Chance is the first artist to be in the spotlight!

    Interested in participating? Join the group!
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  • IR: The Socal Sessions #6 - Rocking the Jazzbah

    Fev 12 2007, 0h14 por Discochuck

    We've got an assortment of superb tracks for you in this session, starting with a blast of rock-oxygen from the Kristin Hersh fronted group, 50 Foot Wave, and ending on a jazzy tear jerker, "Yours" from LA muse Sara Gazarek, dedicated to all the Bitter(wo)men Club Members out there.

    Continuing onward from the Vena Cava we move forward with the unique vocal harmonies of Agoura Hills resident Beth Garbo singing "The Key", followed by the firing rock anthem 'In Your Place' by LA rock group Immune. Next, four man group, Gertie Fox kindly provides us with an excellent new track, "Dancing on Paper" that's not even fully unwrapped yet.

    Letters Burning, Fight from Above, and Chance come back for the tightest sound check you've ever heard as they prepare for their respective rock shows at the Gig in Hollywood, and the Switchblade Kittens prepare us for a Valentines Day Massacre with the electrifying sounds of their Bassola, Bassorama, and the funkily spelled Drumbass. Meow.

    TRACKS!

    1) 50 Foot Wave – Vena Cava (feat. Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses)
    2) Jet Across Belgium - The Key
    3) Immune – In Your Place
    4) gertie fox – Dancing on Paper
    5) Letters Burning - Each Day That Passes By
    6) Fight From Above - Lines in the Sky
    7) Chance - Life & Life Only (feat. The Choir)
    8) IR News Special: The Rewinds
    9) Switchblade Kittens – Magic Cat
    10) Sara Gazarek – Yours

    Direct Link to Audio:
    http://socal.insomniaradio.net/sharedaudio/irtscs6.mp3

    Subscribe to the Show:
    http://feeds.feedburner.com/irla

    The SoCal Sessions #6 Article
    Insomnia Radio Proper
    Insomnia Radio Fans (Last FM Group)
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  • New Release! Single 16: Life & Life Only

    Fev 6 2007, 21h02 por cognizance

    Life & Life Only by Chance

    Available Now!
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  • last.fm listeners

    Set 10 2006, 19h57 por cognizance

    Some interesting statistics for Chance here on last.fm:

    The First Five Demos has 25 listeners
    Six through Ten has 34 listeners

    While the newest release, Eleven through Fifteen, is at a whopping 7 listeners. ^^

    It appears much of the community has yet to experience the latest release. In countries like Qatar you can find TocarIndependent climbing the charts!

    Aren't you curious?
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  • last.fm listeners

    Set 10 2006, 19h57 por cognizance

    Some interesting statistics for Chance here on last.fm:

    The First Five Demos has 25 listeners
    Six through Ten has 34 listeners

    While the newest release, Eleven through Fifteen, is at a whopping 7 listeners. ^^

    It appears much of the community has yet to experience the latest release. In countries like Qatar you can find TocarIndependent climbing the charts!

    Aren't you curious?
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  • last.fm listeners

    Set 10 2006, 19h57 por cognizance

    Some interesting statistics for Chance here on last.fm:

    The First Five Demos has 25 listeners
    Six through Ten has 34 listeners

    While the newest release, Eleven through Fifteen, is at a whopping 7 listeners. ^^

    It appears much of the community has yet to experience the latest release. In countries like Qatar you can find TocarIndependent climbing the charts!

    Aren't you curious?
    Ler mais Adicionar comentário

  • last.fm listeners

    Set 10 2006, 19h57 por cognizance

    Some interesting statistics for Chance here on last.fm:

    The First Five Demos has 25 listeners
    Six through Ten has 34 listeners

    While the newest release, Eleven through Fifteen, is at a whopping 7 listeners. ^^

    It appears much of the community has yet to experience the latest release. In countries like Qatar you can find TocarIndependent climbing the charts!

    Aren't you curious?
    Ler mais Adicionar comentário
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