o hai
The last few months have been utterly chaotic and amazing. I just received the test pressings of my new 12”, ‘Neptune’s Minty Trident’ with remixes by my friends K’BONUS and All Good Funk Alliance, and let me tell you, this is one awesome 12”. I had a chance to play it on Thursday at Wish for James & Pat from LCD Soundsystem of all people (I think they liked it but I was too drunk to remember).. and again with Chardmo on Saturday at our ‘Funky Beats From Outer Space’ night in John Colins and it sounded absolutely perfect.
One of the true tests of a good groove is mixing it with one’s favorite records, in my case I mixed my new track with Boogaloo & Lotari’s Sweat Side from the Breakin Bread label, whose slogan “dirtybeatbreakinfunkandhiphop” nicely juxtaposes my own “god damn dirty ape funk” but not quite the kinder more aquatically themed, “the only good starfish is a plastic starfish”.
The immensely talented Quincy Jointz (one half of Geriba, and a remixer on my upcoming ‘That Ain’t No Mermaid’ 12”) asked me to record a mix for his most excellent weekly Lime Sorbet show on citrona.net. If you listen, you’ll note that the mix is a bit of ‘everything but the kitchen sink’. Essentially a brisk, hour-long swim through my record bag. The trouble with making such a mix for Lime Sorbet is that I know for a fact many of the DJ’s and artists I respect listen to the show so it’s a bit nerve racking to have that kind of audience.
I’m currently knee deep in plastic starfish and working diligently to finish the LP this year, but with my wedding on the horizon I need to start facing the possibility that I may not be done with the thing until 2008. However, many new 12”s and remixes should ensure a constant stream of music.
Upcoming releases on Aniligital Music from me:
Neptune’s Minty Trident 12”
With remixes from K’BONUS and All Good Funk Alliance
Houston Brownwater Moccasins 12”
With remixes from Qdup Foundation and B-Team
That Ain’t No Mermaid 12”
With remixes from Quincy Jointz and Anthony Mansfield
My current juno cart:
B-TEAM - Not Crazy EP - Super Hi Fi
QUINCY JOINTZ - Trippin’ - Timewarp Greece
SECRET BOB - Eeling Groovy - Lobster
THUNDERBALL
- Strictly Rude Boy - ESL
DJ WOOD/FEATURE CAST - The Redgrooved Series - Goodgroove
