This isn’t a new song, but it’s probably still my favorite from these guys. At first i felt they were just another Godspeed You Black Emperor clone, but I think maybe they outgodspeeded even GYBE on this one. Slow building simple riffs with a few changes in the right spots create a very pretty song. This is a decent intimate live version (a few noticable fuck ups for the familiar ear).

Sample from the Lastest Explosions CD “All of a Sudden I miss Everyone”

MP3 Welcome Ghosts: : Download

iTunes: “All of a Sudden I miss Everyone”

This is one of the more interesting collaborations of recent times in the experimental end of the spectrum. Jazz drummer Steve Reid’s list of “people i’ve played with” is enviable to say the least, and it’s great to see him hook up with one of the more creative electronic musicians of our day. Together they have released an album “Tongues” and are currently touring. The music is still evolving and tends to collide here and there but is pretty amazing overall if only for it’s melding of generations. Kieran (best known as Four Tet) is playing a bank of Dr. Sample units, which are inexpensive yet versitile (see first video below) phrase samplers from boss (no longer produced…try ebay).

Me And My Instrument: Kieran Hebden

Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid - ‘Brain’ video

Amazon: Tongues

kieranhebdenandstevereid.com

Don’t call them “Slow-core” they apparently hate that pigeonhole. Low are a minimalist group fronted by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals) and Mimi Parker (drums and vocals) from Duluth Minnesota. The groups strengths are mainly focused around the vocal harmonies of these two and are often accented with noise and other interesting sound elements. The latest release Drums and Guns is a clearly aimed at the present dismal state of affairs in this world of ours. The songs are slow tragic and beautifully rendered and encourage the silent attention of the listener. We really like the harmonies on the song “Sandinista” and the band (very cool) offer you a listen to all the songs on their website before purchasing.

MP3 “Breaker”: : Download

Itunes: Low

Amazon: Drums & Guns