From: David Bassin (bassyd_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 2004-02-10 09:51:14
Greetings,
Among the aural delights lined up for this evening's show are two
noteworthy new releases:
V/A: Fantastic Freeriding 2 - The good folks at Germany's
Switchstance Recordings have given us the second installment in their
compilation series showcasing their current four-act roster. Ancient
Astronauts, Kabanjak, Deela and Protassov get three tracks apiece to
demonstrate their depth and diversity, of which there is quite a bit.
There's something for everyone here: hip-hop, nu-jazz, Middle Eastern
melodic themes, funky breaks and some slow, shimmering psychedelia.
Audio clips and some nice flash graphics are to be found at
www.switchstance.de.
HiM: Many In High Places Are Not Well - Doug Scharin is well-known in
post-rock circles for his work with Codine, Rex and June of 44 and in
1995, he began using HiM as a front for his solo recordings. Over
time former bandmates and assorted friends came and went, but in
1999, the core of a real working group coalesced. Usually a septet
but often swelling to nine members, HiM incorporates elements of dub,
African rhythms, jazz and post-punk influences. On their current
release, no fewer than 17 musicians are credited, including guest
vocals from Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir. It's a fascinating album
that genre-hops from track-to-track without losing its center and may
surprise you in much the same way I was. For more info, go to
www.bubblecore.com and check out the audio samples.
Alas, I'm on deadline for another job, but next week I'll give you
the down low on the new Tortoise and Strike Boys albums, the Dining
Rooms' Versioni Particolari remix disc and Ninja Tune's new Zen TV
DVD collection.
Until then, ciao for now!
David
If you'd like to submit music for consideration on FreeFall, the
mailing address is:
David Bassin / FreeFall
111 Laidley St.
San Francisco, CA 94131
**************************
Last week's playlist and rebroadcast available online now:
http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=dbassin
FreeFall 184: 2.3.04
Blockhead - Insomniac Olympics - Music By Cavelight (Ninja Tune)
Dub Gabriel - Celebrate - Ascend (Baboon)
Telefon Tel Aviv - My Week Beats Your Year - Map Of What Is Effortless (Hefty)
Quant - Come & Go - Getting Out (Ecco Chamber)
Five Corners Quintet - The Devil Kicks - 12" (Ricky-Tick)
Pedro Ruy Blas / Dolores - El Jaleo - Improvisto! 2 (Hitop)
Beanfield - Welcome - Seek (Compost)
Meat Beat Manifesto - Retrograde Pt. 2 Dub - In Dub (:\Run)
Colonel Red - Gotta Be The Place For Us - 12" (People)
Arthur Russell - Schoolbell / Treehouse - The World Of Arthur Russell
(Soul Jazz)
Zero 7 - Home - When It Falls (Ultimate Dilemma)
Trio Eletrico - Mini-Poodle-Circus - Echo Parcours (Stereo Deluxe)
Plej - Paus - Electronic Music From The Swedish Leftcoast (Exceptional)
David Borsu - A Way Of Life - Monster EP (Counterpoint)
Perry Hemus - Rhodesmode (Freefall Mix) - Rhodesmode (Woodland)
Dani Siliciano - Remember To Forget 1 - Likes....(K7)
Exile - Ah Ouia - Mu.Sic (Sound In Color)
Lenny Fontana - Spread Love (Nu Tone Rmx) - 12" (Hospital)
Aromabar - Cupid & Orlando (Jazztronik Rmx) - [Re:Jazz]-(Re:Mix) (Infracom)
Minimal Compact - Shout & Kisses (Fauna Flash Rmx) - There's Always
Now (Crammed)
Fernando Paiva - Orpheo Negro (Seiji Rmx) - This Is How We Lounge
(Sunshine Enterprises)
**************************
FreeFall airs Tuesday evenings, 10pm-midnight PT on KUSF - San
Francisco (90.3 FM) and is now heard in over 40 countries worldwide.
Listen live: http://www.live365.com/stations/kusf
Web: http://www.geocities.com/davidbassin/freefall.html
FreeFall rebroadcasts are now available in prime time around the world via:
Take10: http://www.radiotake10.org
http://www.live365.com/stations/143733
U.S. (GMT-7): Wednesday - 8-10pm PT / 11pm-1am ET
East Asia (GMT+8): Wednesday - 9-11pm
UK (GMT): Thursday - 9-11pm
Europe (GMT+1): Thursday - 10pm-midnight
Netmusique: http://netmusique.com/
U.S. (GMT -7): Thursday - 8-10am PT / 11am-1pm ET
UK (GMT): Thursday 5-7pm
Europe (GMT+1): Thursday 6-8pm
East Asia (GMT+8): Friday 1-3am
FreeFall archives always available 24/7 at Live365.com:
Current program:
T1/Cable/DSL: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=dbassin
Two weeks ago:
56K: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=davidbassin
**************************
FreeFall thanks the following underwriters for their support:
Amoeba Music (http://www.amoebamusic.com) - The largest independent
record stores in the U.S., with three locations: Berkeley, San
Francisco & Los Angeles.
Rasputin Music (http://www.rasputinmusic.com) - With seven stores in
the Bay Area, Rasputin Music is the place to shop for the widest
selection of new and used CD, LPs and DVDs. A part of the Bay Area
since 1971.
-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listen to "FreeFall," Tuesday evenings 10pm-midnight PT on KUSF (90.3 FM) San Francisco (http://www.live365.com/stations/kusf). Web: http://www.geocities.com/davidbassin/freefall.html "FreeFall" archives are available 24/7 at www.Live365.com: Last week's show: Broadband: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=dbassin Two weeks ago: 56K: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=davidbassin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~