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Last Week’s Jams (5.20 – 5.24)

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Sorry for being absent, but gotta take a day off when the government allows. Looking back at last week, we covered a ton of stuff, and I couldn’t even post it all, as there’s a few tracks missing from DSPs like the new Dennis Callaci/Heimito Kunst collaboration. But, my new flavor of the year, My Best Unbeaten Brother returned with a new tune, as did Oh Boland, so all sorts of really sweet pop made its way in here. Stoked to see there’s another Nightshift album coming out from Trouble In Mind later this year, thus you’ll hear that early in the mix. Somehow ended up with several great tunes stretching over 5 minutes, so if you’ve got time, be sure to not skip ahead! Bunch of tunes from your favorite ADHD curator! Also, if you’re on the site, be sure to check our friend Michael Maly’s photos from the recent Idles set here in town!

Friday Album Streams: Motorists, Aluminum and More

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This week doesn’t seem as nearly as crazy with releases as last week, and perhaps that’s a good thing, as you’ll get a moment to really dive into some great records that we’d like to turn your attention towards. Several Oakland area bands decided today was a good day to drop tracks (so good thing that Neutrals LP is out next week!), plus I threw in a new ambient collection from our friend Buildings and Food! Click on some stuff, see what you love. Couldn’t hurt!

Motorists – Touched by the Stuff (Bobo Integral)

Aluminum – Fully Beat (Felte Records)

Yea-Ming and the Rumours – I Can’t Have It All (Dandy Boy Records)

Buildings and Food – Echo the Field (Self-Released)

Friday Album Streams: The Small Intestines, Hartle Road, Melenas + More

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What’s the old cliche? When it rains, it pours? It’s a freaking downpour over here, as there’s just too damn much good music, or at least for my ears. I tried to pick up what I was laying down, and spread some suggestions out for you. No bullshit. Just tunes and their labels for you to stream.

Hartle Road – MAXX II (K Records/Perennial)

The Small Intestines – Hide in Time (Lost & Lonesome/Meritorio)

Melenas – Ahora (Trouble in Mind Records)

Plastic Candles – Futon Stereo Mix (Paisley Records)

Molly Burch – Daydreamer (Captured Tracks)

Buildings and Foods – Infinity Plus One (Self-Released)

The Popguns – Popism (Matinee Recordings)

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and Food Shares New Single

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Sometimes you pen a song and just let it sit for awhile, planning to come back to it at a later date. Such is the case with the latest single from Buildings and Food, which Jen Wilson says had its origins way back in 2001. But, this go round, she’s opted to take the acoustic strums and vocals and layer them with various beats and electronic textures, aligned with her current songwriting habits. I love how there’s this natural vibrance to the musical element, now even more poppy with the careful beat work added beneath. It works in perfect contrast with the mellower vibes of the vocals, hanging just beneath the surface now. Always stoked to see what Jen is up to, so consider this another solid addition!

Buildings and Food Share FM am

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A month or so ago, I encouraged you to check in on Buildings and Food, as Jen Wilson had just announced that there would be another album, Up Down Strange Charm. With a new single below, you can now dip your toes deeper into the proverbial waters. While “Streetlights” had Wilson employing softened vocals, “FM a.m.” is a full dive into Jen’s instrumental IDM work, which is what makes up a great deal of the new LP. On my end, I always get attached to minute details, like the very subtle little change in direction around 1:18 with a different keyboard line coming through. It’s these effortless little direction changes that illustrate the artistry throughout the Buildings and Food catalogue, drawing me in every single time. If you’re so inclined, Up Down Strange Charm is out September 25th!

Buildings and Food Announce Up Down Strange Charm

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When Jennifer Wilson dropped Quick Beat Save back under the name Buildings and Food, I was really blown away. The album employed these subtle beats that engrained themselves in your mind, then they were wrapped in the warmth of Wilson’s quieted vocals. As she gears up for her sophomore album, it seems the work is as impressive as ever. Our first listen gives you pulsing beats pushing the song forward as little turns of knob build in some textured electronic layers. When Wilson enters the picture, she seems to slink into the comfort of the song, almost hanging back in the mix so as not to overpower with her performance. Careful ears will reveal the tiniest of twists and turns, like the seeming uptick near in energy near the 2:43 mark; it’s these little nuances that make Buildings and Food so rewarding. Up Down Strange Charm will be out on September 25th!

Brilliant Pop from Buildings and Food

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It might be hard for Jen K. Wilson to to escape those Stereolab comparisons with her Buildings and Food project. But, if you put that all aside, neglect your cool points and immerse yourself below, you will be rewarded. This tune has this plodding electronic from the get-go, shifting and moving before Wilson’s voice comes in over another layer of electronics. Personally, I like the delivery, almost as if the words were dropped into thin air emphatically. It’s all highlighted, too, by some exceptional cymbal work that builds in some extra artistry. People always reference tunes that entrance them, and this is precisely what I envision; look for Quick Beat Save on November 2nd via Number F Records.

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