Fun fact: LoLcats is one of Silent K's serious vices. srsly.
Liberate
Force of Nature
III
Libyus Japan : 2006
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Endangered Species [Raeo remix]
Nickodemus
Endangered Species Remixed
ESL Music Inc. : 2006
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International Feeling
Todd Rundgren
A Wizard, A True Star | Daft Punk's Electroma
Rhino Wea : 1990
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So here we are again, it's 2008. I think that Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors said it best when she said "It's feeding time."
Force of Nature is a Hip-hop/funk/jazz fusion group that I first got into because of their collaborations with Nujabes on the Samurai Champloo soundtrack. I finally found their 2006 effort, III. It's a solid listen chock full of instrumental electronic-hip-hop beats. The last track on this album really hooked me because it's a complete rip of the beat from Nine Inch Nails' Closer mixed with melodic elements that are seriously similar to Jan Hammer's Crockett's Theme from the soundtrack to the Miami Vice television show (which I love). It's a cool crossover that works really well - a chill track that's worthy of repetetive play.
We saw Nickodemus and Mariano perform live in mid January, opening up for The Pimps of Joytime at SOBs, here in Manhattan. the Pimps' were great, but I've been listening to a lot of Nickodemus ever since. There are over six Turntables on the Hudson compilation sets that he's put out with Mariano as well as a few solo releases - Endangered Species Remixed in particular is a great chill, beat laden selection. The title track, 'Endangered Species' is cool on the original release, but the Raeo remix sets the sound to a more subdued level of relaxation. Dig it.
I think that the real gem of this post though is Todd Rundgren's 'International Feeling' which I've become obsessed with by way of the soundtrack to Daft Punk's written & directed film, Electroma. Honestly, I'm pretty pissed that Vice Records is taking their sweet fucking time in releasing Electroma on DVD in the states. 'International Feeling is the first track to appear in the movie - a movie void of any Daft Punk tunes. It's a psych-like rock track that does nothing but make me feel good - something that I've really needed lately. Funny, because it's a characteristically non-Silent K track. Blast it.
Alright dudes and dudettes - that's it for now. Have a great Saturday night.
Stay tuned --
-- Silent K
