Jazz
A Look at the Polaris Long List: 35. Colin Stetson – New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges
Colin Stetson‘s New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges is exactly the kind of album the Polaris Music Prize was created for. Music that pushes creative and artistic boundaries without any regard for commercial concerns
For those not knowing (which, admittedly, included myself prior to joining the Polaris jury), Steson is a respected saxophonist known for recording and performing with Arcade Fire, Bon Iver and other luminaries in the new indie rock scene. For his own album, he decided to another route than the stadium indie anthems of his colleagues’ Grammy awarding winning album, The Suburbs. There is nary a conventional song on the album, much less anything that would pass for a hit record. If I had to reference it against other music, well that’s kind of f-cking difficult frankly but, mix Miles Davis‘ Bitches Brew, Radiohead‘s Kid A and some ole’ Phillip Glass sh-t together and maybe you’d be partway to approximating what Stetson has come up with here.
For those whose conception of what music is is shaped by radio and music videos, New History Warfare Vol. 2 is probably a difficult verging on impossible listen, microwave LCD blog rap this is most certainly not. But stick with it, the rewards are worth it, kind of like the All for Nothing book I’m reading right now by Rachel K. Ward. Not to digress and get all kinds of sexist here but speaking of that book, who knew such a fox could be so brain meltingly smart and cool at the same time??!
[DJ Mix] Dj Zedvantz – Turntable Jazz
Cool 30 minute mix by Toronto’s Dj Zedvantz combining jazz and turntablism. I digs: reminds me of the early 90’s Acid jazz music era of Giant Step parties in Union Square and 12″ vinyl releases on the 8-Ball Records label.
[MP3] Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick & Bass rerub)
MP3 Download: Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (opolopo kick & bass rerub) by opolopo
So nice for a Sunday afternoon…..
Previously on The Kitchen: Introducing Opolopo – Voltage Controlled Feelings
New Music: The Beast and Nnenna Freelon present Freedom Suite (Hosted by 9th Wonder)
Dig that Apple Juice Kid Frank Sinatra remix project I posted a little earlier? You should! It’s dope. I was kind of mad at myself for not posting it last today ‘cos it would’ve have been a good mellowed-out project to wrap up the night with but he’s also involved with this jazz-flavored project which actually dropped a while ago but I’m just getting to properly now. It’s not a bad way to wrap-up for the night though either. Enjoy….
Hit the jump for the back cover artwork.
New Mixtape: Apple Juice Kid – Frank Sinatra Remixed
MP3’s: Frank Sinatra Remixed by Apple Juice Kid
Presented by Battalion Armour + 2 Dope Boyz.
Perefect for grown-ups throwing holiday parties that aren’t quite ready to fully throw off fun music for more ‘grown up’ fare. A couple separate mp3’s from the collection after the jump…