Truly great soundtracks don’t come easy. This is what makes the companion to Trainspotting so unusual. Not only does it manage to nail the cultural moment the film portrays (and aurally recreate the film’s story in its […]
Month: March 2010
Black Tambourine :: Complete Recordings (Anthology Reissue)
When I wasn’t busy blasting my eardrums out with the Creation and 4AD catalogs Slumberland Records was the essential go-to label for all things noise-pop. Almost every artist paid tribute to My Bloody Valentine , Ride and Pale Saints in some form, […]
Black Man’s Cry :: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti
Ponytone: A Cross-Cultural Mixtape
Like a ghost ship hovering somewhere off the coast, broadcasting crackly pirate-radio blasts into the ether, Ponytone is as mysterious as it is unrivaled. And by that I mean it is an aural treasure. Reportedly based […]