Cold Cassette.

Synth Wave, Minimal Wave, Cold Wave, EBM, Industrial, Goth and whatever you wish to call it is on the rise big time. My Facebook invites suggest that cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York pretty much have these types of nights about every other day. Along with the popularity of such a specific movement we get to discover many new albums and some are lucky enough to get really good reissues. This has not gotten that treatment yet but is very deserving of it. Brigade Internationale released this lone cassette before fading into utter obscurity. Could easily see a label like (yeah it's obvious) Minimal Wave or Dark Entries Records putting this out onto vinyl for the first time. In light of all the unnecessary stuff that gets dragged back out to a weary second life I really hope that this can find a home somewhere. When it does find a home make sure it's not too expensive too. I'm fine with 20 bucks but 30... man your pushing it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jctm6qcm1855x

Daily dosage.

Up for grabs today is a really good comp of 60's psych that leans towards the softer end of things. But just because this is lyte psych as the comps title suggests, that doesn't mean we are bored through out this adventurous outing. Mood is set thick through this comp. Take for example Picture's song "Evolution". Thick syrupy eastern guitar and hand drumming give this a very heavy drug vibe that is comforting but still unknown and hazy. Or the cover of "Baby Please Don't Go" by Ballroom. They take the frantic stomp of the original and turn it into an echoed out kaleidoscope of strange power. Other highlights include the rarer than rare Teddy and His Patches 45 "Haight Ashbury" which is punk before punk was around as he talks about being fucked with by cops all because his hair is long. Another interesting pick is the closer by Rock Revival who have the somewhat lo-fi cosmic shuffle of "Venus 2038". This track comes off of an eight track and was only available on that format. All in all a great comp from the Arf Arf label. May post more volumes in the future if I get some response to this.
http://www.mediafire.com/?n1nndmql2bn3a

All Links Working.

Was informed of some links that where down. Mainly all of them. They are fixed so get to it.

Michigan Rumble.

Slept on this for-fucking-ever! Never heard this stunning and somewhat stark outing by Michigan garage maestros Index until the beginning of this year. Has that really cold isolated and downright proto-punk feel to the whole thing. But almost more pre-post-punk feel to it too. I know. What a complete train wreck of words there but this sounds like a record Factory would have put out in the later sixties.
http://www.mediafire.com/?yn79ke4cazk9b

October Sacrifice.

Despite all the controversy, rumors, and general weirdness Death In June have an eccentric body of work that is hard to compare to any other artist current or in the past. Wall of Sacrifice captures the band at a period that is clearly after the heavy post punk sound but still not completely neo-folk either. Beautiful horror as only Douglas P. can do.
http://www.mediafire.com/?tg84ph800x766

Hamburg on rye.

Ah Germany. Land of great sausages, beer, and 70's psychedelic music that sounds like nothing else. One such artist is Achim Reichel. Achim Reichel got his start playing in British invasion style bands but as the 60's started to come to a close, he just like many other German's forged ahead to new dynamic dimensions in sound. This would land him in his solo kraut-prog epic band Achim Reichel and the Machines.
I have gone with IV which is in fact his forth record under the Machines banner. A truly great record for Fall. Deeply introspective and all around a journey of an album. This is definitely meant to be heard all the way through so grab some kohl mit käsesosse, sit down, and relax.
http://www.mediafire.com/?dc5isd88y2f9m

Who wants more spaghetti?

I would in no way dispute the fact that Goblin is in fact Italy's greatest horror prog band. I wouldn't do that, o.k.? But Italy does have some pretty interesting and weird bands/artists that make you realize that Goblin are far from the only ones to have made such nightmarish sounds. What about Jacula? Or Golgotha? Or the never ending onslaught of over-over the top Italian prog records that are out there? Well this is none of that. I would say that this is easily one of my favorite Italian composers next to Morricone and Simonetti. I am speaking of longtime Lucio Fulci maestro Fabio Frizzi. Fabio's work on the film Zombie 2 is a vintage synth lovers dream. He manages to take the overall tropical setting of the film and turn it into an ice cold paranoid landscape of walking maggot eyed zombie terror. I have been a fan of this soundtrack since I first saw the film. Definitely feel like it is overshadowed by Goblin and should be able to stand on it's own two feet as one of Italy's greatest horror soundtracks. Even if those two feet have long been dead and have a bit of gut munch on them.
http://www.mediafire.com/?1dj5ddgqml1by

Kings of Ice.

I am constantly amazed by the number of albums that I discover every year that are old and in a sense buried. I am in no way complaining though. Recently while browsing youtube links I came across a band that I had not heard of called Icecross. Have to admit that the cover caught my eye. And yeah guess what, sometimes it is completely safe to judge a book by it's cover. The cover promises some very sharp and cold riff heavy moments and it lives up to every promise. I kind of can't believe how much of a sleeper this thing is. It is such a balls out proto-metal rocker that it seems it should have the same legendary status as Sir Lord Baltimore or Night Sun but you be the judge. Either way I can not stop listening to it and have a feeling that this thing will be my "eavy record" of the Fall. Icecross are originally from... well yeah Iceland. Really gives all the other Scando 70's longhairs a run for their herring. The band have also recently gotten back together. Hopefully this means that this album can make it into the hands of those people that desperately want it and know that there is no fucking way they can afford one of the scant 1000 original copies. They have a website up with an email sign up. They are super friendly and I'm sure are stoked to have support so if your bleeding for this album sign up at icecross.net. And download Iceland's hairiest record of the 70's below.
http://www.mediafire.com/?n0tnzezgmh2

Hurry on Fall.

Fall is here but for those of us who live in Southern California it has still felt like summer. A really, really, really hot summer. But now it is finally starting to cool down and coffee can be served hot again. I recently discovered this French gem of a record that sounds right at home near the D-I-R-T-Y currated French psych comp. CLAUDE YVANS Longue Naissance album from 1974. The amazing thing about this record is that above anything it reminds me of early kraut stuff mixed with a more soft Alan Sorrenti. Almost cinematic at times and highly dramatic in an under-handed way. Perfect for fall. Download and get lost.
http://www.mediafire.com/?bv4caxaln2c1u

All Hail The Basement Party!

Booty Basement has been a long running night here in San Diego. The club just celebrated it's 8th year in existence and for anyone who knows anything about night life and doing clubs that is quite a success. It has grown into other cities as well and has a monthly spot in S.F. as well as Portland. Since moving to San Diego I have had the pleasure of playing alongside resident DJ and Booty Basement founder Dimitri. Dimitri has a great ear for hip hop and is maybe not always allowed to fully express it at the club due to people being a bit narrow minded. Even I have totally train spotted songs many times during his sets. But that's why I bring you this most recent mix he created for the 8th year anniversary. Hearing the tunes that he selected for this mix it's easy to see that not only does he have a love for hip hop but a unique ear for songs that are underrated or just unheard bangers. Of course through the mix you will find songs that you know and love. Cyprus Hill anyone? So congrats to Booty Basement on it's tenure and keep pumping tha shit! Oh and here's what Dimitri had to say about the mix:
"This mix was recorded live in one take September 17, 2010 with two computers, one turntable, and zero effects. Please excuse the many flaws present, but that's what happens when you do it live. I also picked all the songs on the fly, with a mellow sound in mind, as I've been wanting to do an "after party" mix for a while. But the real reason I made it is- you! Thanks to everyone who has helped make Booty Basement such a success over the last 8 years. We love you all, even if you did ask me to play Britney or "It's Your Birthday"(not in da club). Go,go,go,go,go..."
http://www.mediafire.com/?5cqhu7a18xg8t

Screaming Cheat.

Jumbo Polish Bumps!

It's the fo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-orce!

Never ending Italo Gems.

Motown's Blued Eyed Soul.