Sir's Record Store

[Faust]

Sir Samuel > Anthony Fantano

 

[SirSamuel016]

Sir Samuel > Anthony Fantano

My hairline is a lot healthier (for now) thankfully

 

[Jammin]

Always up for trying new things but I don't think I can ever really feel strongly about jazz. For whatever reason it just doesn't stir anything emotionally with me.

It's typically not unpleasant but it doesn't speak to me. I think.

 

[Teubier]

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Many thanks sir, this track made me move~shake my butt.

 

[SirSamuel016]

Sir's Turntable Sessions Vol. 2 - Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus [2010]​

Los Angeles producer Flying Lotus is quite the interesting artist for me. Head of Brainfeeder records which has published artists like Thundercat and Austin Peralta (who we touched on last time) among countless others, Flying Lotus' sonic pallete and knack for creating a tasteful curation is what initially drew me in after first experiencing him through two avenues: his work as a producer with Thundercat, and secondly, him playing himself as a radio host for 'FlyLo FM' in GTA V. Whether it was just the vibes or the excellent song curation, he certainly had me hooked and so I jumped headfirst into quite the ecclectic hip-hop record that drew influence from a variety of other places, Cosmogramma.

Links:
YouTube - Playlist
Spotify - Playlist
Bandcamp - Album
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Cosmogramma is like an interstellar sonic journey that you need to fully strap in for and let it take you on its wild ride - poor @Copy Panda didn't get that memo and both him and his cat packed themselvs in the opening seconds of the first track, Clock Catcher. Starting off with what I'd best describe as an intergalactic warp getting into its motion, your attention is immediately wrangled by the arpeggiated synths and pulsing bass. This is an album with an intent to push boundaries however it can, and you are on a journey through its many sonic spaces as Flying Lotus himself went on an introspective journey sonically with this album. If you're a fan of hip-hop and beats, or just up for some time with something abstract and some great musicianship then this is for you. Frequently appearing on this record is Thundercat who you'll hear on bass guitar and occassionally vocals too; his features make for some of my favourite parts of the album.

For me, Cosmogramma is a sonic journey that while able to be boxed into genres like hip-hop, is best served as being approached as more free form. Early on it can be an awkward listen, but as each track bleeds into the next you can gain an understanding of the scope and artistic vision that Flying Lotus held for this record. It is an album that I really enjoy going through occassionally because it is so different from the mainstream and I also appreciate the technical challenge and the stories behind it. One song in particular, Dance of the Pseudo Nymph, is a standout for me because both Flying Lotus and Thundercat had a different sense of where beat 1 was (stemming from lack of communication), and yet the song worked out very well. If you give this album a go, which I hop you do, then you might just find something you love!

Sam's Score: 9/10
Favourite Songs: Dance of thee Pseudo Nymph, ...And The World Laughs With You, Zodiac Shit, MmmHmm, Pickled!, Clock Catcher, Do The Astral Plane

 

[AnimePigeon]

---- Bruce Buffer ----

 

[SirSamuel016]

Sir's Turntable Sessions Vol. 3 - Discipline by King Crimson (1981)​

King Crimson! These days people might be more familiar with that name thanks to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (which drew heavily from the album In The Court of the Crimson King), or they may barely connect the dots to the band's song 21st century schizoid man which was notably sampled by Kanye West at one point at time. The prog-rock band itself though has been active for over 50 years and released numerous wonderful albums over that time. For me though, their 8th album Discipline is a brilliant record from start to finish and one of my favourites.

Links:
YouTube - Album Visualiser
Spotify - Playlist
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I won't say too much about this one, but Discipline is still prog rock as one would expect from King Crimson, packaged in a new sound that draws inspiration from art rock, new wave, post-punk minimalism, and even Indonesian Gamelan music. Songs like Frame by Frame highlight the insane technical prowess of guitarist Robert Fripp and other members of the band, while Matte Kudasai show a different side of the band's mastery. The band had new members for this album, but none of that diminishes how bloody good the ensemble is. Discipline is simply brilliant and a must-listen, and one that I think most will thoroughly enjoy.

Sam's score: 9.5/10
Favourite songs: Frame by Frame, Matte Kudasai, Indiscipline, Thela Hun Ginjeet, The Sheltering Sky, Discipline

 

[Natasha]

Funky
Nice find