NEWS: Patrick McGoohan Dies

I know this isn't music orientated, but I just learned of the very sad news that Patrick McGoohan died on the 13th January 2009 :(

The Prisoner was a great favourite of mine when I was growing up. I also enjoyed his performances in Silver Streak and Scanners. A wonderful actor who will be greatly missed.


RIP Patrick Joseph McGoohan (19th March, 1928 – 13th January, 2009)






Patrick McGoohan wiki

VIDEO: Jeans Team - Keine Melodien

I first heard this track on an advert that has been showing on UK television for the new Volkswagen Golf (I have included a video of the ad below - because I like the ad)

The track is by a German Electronica group known as Jeans Team and is called "Keine Melodien", enjoy!

http://www.jeansteam.de/
jeans team wiki
jeans team myspace

DOWNLOAD: LATE OF THE PIER - Focker (Boys Noize Remix)

FREE download of LATE OF THE PIER - Focker (Boys Noize Remix) is available here.

NEW RELEASE: LATE OF THE PIER - Fantasy Black Channel

Today sees the US release of LATE OF THE PIER'S debut album Fantasy Black Channel, this release will contain bonus material.

The album is produced by Erol Alkan, who also produced the their earlier singles "Bathroom Gurgle" and "The Bears Are Coming"

Late of the Pier Myspace
Late of the Pier wiki
Late of the Pier website

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NEW RELEASE: A CERTAIN RATIO - MIND MADE UP

A Certain Ratio are to release their first studio album in ten years which contains 12 brand new songs, its due for release from 26th January 2009.

The tracklisting is as follows :

I Feel Light (3:20)
Down, Down, Down (4:29)
Everything Is Good (4:25)
Way To Escape (3:53)
Rialto 2006 (3:58)
Mind Made Up (5:20)
Teri (3:45)
Bird To The Ground (3:42)
Starlight (5:19)
Which Is Reality? (3:38)
Skunk (2:27)
Very Busy Man (5:42)

GEMS OF THE PAST: Joan Armatrading

Two videos from an extremely talented and often overlooked artist, the first video is "Drop The Pilot" which is the song most people will recognize and the second is my favourite track by her - Love and Affection, this performance on Later....with Jools Holland shows what a great talent she really is and an absolutely stunning performer.

DOWNLOAD: 4ad

Everybody likes something for free once in a while, and if you visit the 4ad you will find that you can download 3 free tracks of some of the latest music the label has to offer.


http://www.4ad.com/

SPOTLIGHT : BENBECULA RECORDS

If its modern alternative (and I mean proper alternative - not what some deem alternative), proper cutting edge, experimental material then you should sample some of the material released by Benbecula Records.

Benbecula Records is a Scottish independent label started in the late 1990's, primarily an electronica label, but over the years it has broadened its roster to include indie, jazz and modern folk amnongst others

The label makes available music that normally wouldn't be released though it's highly successful subscription service featuring its highly limited monthly "Minerals Series". With the material on offer it comes as no surprise why the label was a great favourite of the late great John Peel.


To quote the website -

"Benbecula remains a step ahead of its peers by daring to go where others fear to tread, but remaining a formidable global force in highly modern but entertaining music."


http://www.benbecula.com/

GEMS OF THE PAST: XMAL DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.4ad.com/xmaldeutschland/

Xmal Deutschland wiki

TRIVIA: TWO TRIBES

I remember seeing a while ago someone commenting about the number of different mixes of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Two Tribes" song, at that moment I wondered how many actual mixes there are of the track, below is the list I compiled (so you don't have to :)), this list is complete to the best of my knowledge, but if anyone else knows of a mix I have missed, left me know.

THE MIXES

1. ANNIHILATION MIX (ANNIHILATION)
2. SURRENDER MIX (SURRENDER)
3. ANNIHILATION 'LOVERS AND HATERS'
4. COWBOYS AND INDIANS
5. AT MADISON GARDENS
6. THE CARNAGE AND ANNIHILATION
7. CARNAGE
8. HIBAKUSHA
9. KEEP THE PEACE
10. FLUKE'S MINIMIX
11. FLUKE'S MAGIMIX
12. FLUKE'S MAGIMIX INSTRUMENTAL
13. FLUKE'S MOULIMIX
14. TECKNO PRISONER feat ADAMSKI
15. KOSMOS DUB
16. INTERMISSION LEGEND MIX
17. INTERMISSION LEGEND MIX INSTRUMENTAL
18. INTERMISSION WORKOUT MIX
19. INTERMISSION WORKOUT MIX INSTRUMENTAL
20. 808 STATE REMIX
21. ROB SEARLE'S CLUB MIX RADIO EDIT
22. APOLLO 440 REMIX
23. ROB SEARLE'S CLUB MIX
24. OLAV BASOSKI TIBERIUM POWER MIX
25. ROB SEARLE'S CLUB DUB
26. ALMIGHTY DEFINITIVE REMIX
27. ALMIGHTY RADIO EDIT
28. VIDEO DESTRUCTO MIX

..............and the regular album/single versions.

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