The KRUX of the matter

I was an undergraduate at NMSU when KRUX was born. At the time, in the mid 1980's KRUX was as cutting edge as any college station in the nation. They were instrumental in promoting Anxiety of Silence and other local bands, as well as introducing unsuspecting college students to artists like The German Shepards, Blue Daisies, Hair Shirt, and Elliot Sharp. Over the years, the quality at KRUX has wavered up and down, but I've been listening over the last few days and am glad to hear that the station is in top form these days.

You can find out more/listen here or here or at http://www.kruxradio.com/

For some KRUX nostaligia - A.O.S. 

An amazing journey

In case you haven't been following it, I wanted to point out one of the more impressive music blog feats I've witnessed. NØ over at http://nathannothinsez.blogspot.com/ has been posting music from every country in the world over that last few months. He just completed the journey with at least one post from each of 255 countries. Really a wide range of modern and traditional styles, experimental and pop, underground to radio friendly. And insightful / witty commentary to boot. Amazing stuff. It'll be keeping me busy for many happy hours. 

Do yourself a favor. Check it out and drop a line of thanks to NØ for all the hard work.

aboombong borealis

Just ran across this. My favorite creative commons use of this song yet.
Nordlicht in Bøstad, Lofoten from Orlando Gabaglio on Vimeo.
Music: Drag along behind by aboombong (aboombong.bandcamp.com/)

The latest aboombong:

¡para!helion: Fourth - When Technology Fails

 Haven't really been paying attention, but Dave pointed this out to me last time I saw him...seems we've had almost 15000 downloads of this ¡para!helion record over at the Free Music Archive. I always felt like this was one of the best projects I was ever involved with...it seems others agree.



Recorded summer 1999, improvised live to two track.Players: Dave C- Trumpet, effects, percussion; Jeff K- Electric Balilaika, effects; aboombong - Clay Djemba, acoustic bass; Chris & co. - Djemba, additional percussion.

Dirt Communion - Reunion

Dirt Communion just did a reunion show. Here's a video.

 Here's more

Jonny Cat Collectibles

Found some old Jonny Cats artwork while visiting NM last week. Thought I'd share them. Here's some music to go along with the images.

anathema by dustdevil & crow

bendle has posted a nice video for anathema...from the album while speaking softly you can hear the insects sing

Jacques Sirot - Singapore

 
SINGAPORE from jacques sirot on Vimeo.
music "Forsaken" by aboombong from the album asynchronic (aboombong.bandcamp.com/)

bandcamping

Some recent bandcamp finds


And some aboombong

Super Naam

This came on the random iTunes mix today.  I liked hearing it after not having heard it for a long time, so I thought I would share it again.

Style: Groovy pop rocks (don't mix with Pepsi)
Players:
me-drum kit
Joe Brown - everything else

Tracklist:
1) In the Country
2) Play Nice
Get it at the Internet Archive.

For fathers

Nostalgic post for my grandfather. Happy father's day all you dads.

beyond faith 1987

A video from 1987 of Beyond Faith featuring David from Choke and Dynamo Stairs.
His little sister is on drums.

soundclouding

table-top galaxy (boom dispenser)

Just ran across a video using a Boom Dispenser track...oddly captivated by it.


galaxy (Enhanced) from Jay on Vimeo.

Mammane Sanni Abdoulaye

A great reissue I have been enjoying a lot lately. Mellow infectious and unique. For the story behind this release go to Sahel Sounds.



Sahel Sounds also included aboombong on a recent remix collection. If you missed it, you can download it free here and find the details here.

bendle - jesus

One of my favorite new releases, a little tune called jesus is from a great friend here at pen & mallet. The main instigator behind dustdevil & crow, bendle has been doing his own thing musically since the late seventies (e.g., the door and the window and The 49 Americans and many, many other projects you can check out at his bandcamp page). This one is a collaboration with rob tarana and has been in heavy rotation since I downloaded it.

aboombong - noon

 Noon from the album amnemonic has shown up on a nice little ad for an event at the contemporary arts museum in Bordeaux. Nice marriage of images and sound to my mind. This is how creative commons licensing is supposed to work.  

Artist:

And if you haven't checked it out yet, the latest album is available on bandcamp. Take a listen below. 
aboombong
Album: adumbral: études dans le contrôle imprécis
Style: minimalist, looping, glitchy, electronics
Toys: Kaossilator, drum kit.

A new aboombong for a new year. Enjoy.

Also available on Spotify, Rhapsody, iTunes, Last.FM and from most of your favorite places to purchase downloads. Bandcamp is the only venue where you choose what to pay.

Kamikaze spreads the word

A nice mix of music from Kamikaze dropped awhile back. Includes a track from adumbral. Lots of other great artists included for you check out as well (track list below). Honored to be included. 

Jason Crumer & Joseph Hammer - Show Em The Door [Accidie]
Powell - A Band [The Death Of Rave]
Vladislav Delay - Kulkee [Raster Noton]
Actress - Silver Cloud Dream Come True [Werk/Ninja Tune]
Bernard Gagnon - Dictee [Tenzier]
Yong Yong - Mongo [Night School]
The Entourage Music & Theatre Ensemble - Giraffes We Ride [Folkways]
Mustapha Skandrani - Mode Raml Maya Improvisation [Em]
Nishan Sedefjian - Huzam Taxim [Mississippi/Canary/Change]
Jung Nam Hee - Chinyangjo/Chungmori [Sublime Frequencies]
St. Gun Khin May - Shan Village Part 1/Part 2 [Sublime Frequencies]
Kesarbai Kerkar - Lalat: Ghatan Lagi Rain [Mississippi/Canary/Change]
Hacker Farm - 5:29 [Exotic Pylon]
MCMXCI - Untitled 5 [Opal Tapes]
aboombong - K1 [Bandcamp] 
Trance Farmers - Purple Hay [Stones Throw/Leaving]
Filthy Huns - Infinite Ride [Not Not Fun]
Golden Teacher - Rashomon [Optimo]
Factory Floor - Fall Back Synth Loop [DFA]
Yong Yong - Bzzzr [Night School]
Karriem Riggins - Voyager I 5000 [Stones Throw]
Oh No - Creepers [KahRoc]
Jeremy Greenspan & Laurie Spiegel - Sirius Shake [Jialong]

Aboombong artwork and soundart

A nice review of the latest aboombong album adumbral: études dans le contrôle imprécis over at Acts of Silence. We always appreciate help spreading the word...check out the other reviews and you'll find other great music. 

Also available on Spotify, Rhapsody, iTunes, Last.FM and from most of your favorite places to purchase downloads. Bandcamp is the only venue where you choose what to pay.  

adumbral: études dans le contrôle imprécis

Artist: aboombong
Album: adumbral: études dans le contrôle imprécis
Style: minimalist, looping, glitchy, electronics
Toys: Kaossilator, drum kit.

A new aboombong for a new year. Enjoy.

Update: now also available on Spotify, Rhapsody, iTunes, Last.FM and from most of your favorite places to purchase downloads. Bandcamp is the only venue where you choose what to pay.