Soundtrack to Lady In Cement

Hugo Montenegro – The Shark
Hugo Montenegro – Yale’s Pool Room
Hugo Montenegro – Again

Aside from loving music from certain eras I also have a thing for certain types of sounds, one of which are fuzzed out guitars.  1968 is a very good year for fuzzy guitars and this soundtrack features a bunch.  I’ve actually owned this a couple of times, both from Groove Merchant in San Francisco.  Cool Chris knows that for the most part if he plays me something that has fuzzy guitars and soulful drums I’m going to get it. (more…)

Here’s my rundown of the best releases from this first half of 2009, with a couple that I didn’t really get a chance to hear in late 2008. This show will be archived for several months on KCRW.com, at least until the end of the year round up of the complete year in music.

Here’s the list of everything I played…

Peter Bjorn & John – Nothing To Worry About – Living Thing
Boozoo Bajou – Sign – Grains
Sa-Ra Creative Partners – I Swear – Nuclear Evolution
Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Find A Way – Suite for Ma Dukes
Andrew Bird – The Privateers – Noble Beast
Nomo – Crescent – Invisible Cities (more…)

Azaxx - Exotic Delight Bay on Tru Thoughts

Azaxx – Fiesta Tropical

Six+months after first hearing it, I am still deeply lovin’ this record.  Largely up tempo sample based music with a latin flair from this Parisian DJ/Producer.  Dig on “Zorbanissimo,” “Fiesta Tropical” (which samples Juaneco and is my wife’s favorite track), “Groucho,” or “The Pygmy Ballad” and you’ll fall for Azaxx too.