CRTC guidelines dictate...

"In The Morning" by Junior Boys. The breakdown about three minutes in is what really impressed.

even pitchpork likes it. (they've got an mp3 as well)

[via] hook: "The Canadian-based duo have emerged with a pop statement that is one of the most anticipated albums of the year...a work that exhibits a confident mix of focus, clarity and ambition. Junior Boys manage to tease soul and longing out of their machines in a way that few have dared try..."

if you missed the CRTC joke

Sample List

"Distant Memory" by Dday One, a self-proclaimed samplist, of needlework records.

Interesting interview - Wishes he had invented the iPod. ELP(classic rock, not EL-P) is a favorite band.

Free Megamix courtesy needlework.

obligatory myspace link

[via] hook: "Within a month of the completion of the album Dday had Cut Chemist emailing him to request a copy"

This ain't Barbaro

"A Lot to Say" by Glue of Fat Beats records

Check out the new album ( and the free megamix) out 09/19/2006 'Catch As You Can'

[via] hook: "four separate nationwide tours opening up for artists such as Atmosphere, Jurassic 5 & Aesop Rock"

"Arabs look to U.S. for diplomatic solution"

Forgive my attempt at political humor, but this whole episode of "violence" should be avoidable, and yet is so in the cards, it bugs the crap out of me. People getting bombed on. That fact really shouldn't be overlooked, despite the wonders of military technology. The following is a sarcastic conversation I had with and at, more 'at' I guess, a CNN article of the above title.



Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.N. Ambassador John Bolton have said the United States does not believe the time is right for a cease-fire.

The time is right to fight! Right?!

The U.S. position is that a cease-fire is a temporary halt to the hostilities, and what everyone wants is a solution that eliminates the threat posed by Hezbollah.

A ha! The bait and switch!

Privately, senior U.S. officials said they don't expect the fighting to stop until Israel has sufficiently demobilized Hezbollah.

And you can take that to the bank, cowboy!

The Arab League -- plus, in separate statements, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia -- put the onus on Hezbollah for igniting the violence.

Can you say dead horse scape goat?

But now Arab diplomats are afraid this is being used as justification for the continued Israeli operations in Lebanon.

Using a convenient phenomena to further one's end, you say? That's a good one. Go on.

The longer the operations go on, diplomats say, it will be increasingly difficult for Arab leaders to put the blame on Hezbollah, because ongoing violence will fuel anti-Israeli public opinion in their countries.

Put the blame. And by 'put' what do you mean?

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman are in Washington and plan to meet with Rice and other U.S. officials Tuesday. European and Arab countries are making a big push for deeper U.S. engagement -- specifically a tougher stand with Israel.

A tougher stand with Israel? Have you been paying attention?

While they understand the United States has asked Israel to be selective in targeting infrastructure and to strive to protect civilians, Arab officials said the pictures airing on news channels indicate this is not happening, and the United States is seen as giving Israel a green light.

And this surprises you how?

Better late than never....

I've got some good stuff today: Sebastien Tellier. The track I was sent is "La Ritournelle" (The Old Story) off of his second album Politics, originally released in 2004, and re-issued IN 2005 due to high demand by recordmakers. And it is still tough to find 'round these parts. Global village say what?

Be patient with the track, as you would with any building rhythmic sound. The arrangement reminds me of Moby, with whom J.S. Tellier once toured. The classic strings set the mood. The climax is around the midway point, but worth the wait. And for those of you scared of the French language, the lyrics are in anglais.

Something to look out for is 'Electroma', the first feature film to be directed by Daft Punk, and which features Tellier on the soundtrack. That teaser is a slowly pulsing wave of sound and light. Groovy. I dug their music videos back in the day so I can't wait to see the film, due out in 2007.

Hold the phone... I just went to myspace and clicked on ‘Fantino’ and immediately recognized it from the compilation album ‘Source Material’, of "Musique pour un Enfant-Jouet" by Rob fame. Tellier's effort was one of the slower tracks, and admittedly it didn't make it to my personal 'hits' list on the album, but it was a grower.

So after that initial introduction, and reading about his substantial touring history, I happen upon this;

His label Record Makers had the intuition that he had arrived at an artistic peak as a live musician. So a studio was booked, and in one day, an acoustic session of all his repertoire was recorded together with pianist Simon Dalmais. The result is Sessions (launch Sessions) (2006)- an amazing album, intimate and essential. His songs are exempt from any arrangements outside of piano & guitar, and appear to be a collection of classics, in the tradition of the most gifted singers / songwriters.

and I'm sold.

Oh yeah, recordmakers also sent a remix by Jim Noir. Eanie Meany Miney GOL! (For those that get the spanish soccer reference, I wanted to add that I really liked the down-tempo ___-hop they were using for the Jose+10 t.v. ad. before they switched to what I would consider to be a more US sports fan demographic friendly pop/rock in Joir. Wankers) He can be found on Barsuk, who signed him this past May.

"Tell Me What To Do" is a beach blanket bouncer. I'm also digging "My Patch" and "Me You I'm Your"