Life’s a beach
Friday rolls around and I feel like posting what I had planned on posting a few weeks ago, so today’s the day. I’ve been feeling particularly tropical lately, listening to a ton of Herb Alpert and Tullio de Piscopo and dressing like Dr. Jacoby from Twin Peaks. Also, my monthly night at Laszlo is drawing near (next Tuesday) and I will be DJing with none other than Dan Judd aka Sorcerer, master of analog tropical vibes. Dan will be sharing the best of his beach boogie collection as well as some of the footage he has scoured countless thrift shop VHS bins for that you commonly see in his most radical self-made music videos. So come by cause it’s FREE and the best thing I know of to do on a Tuesday night!
The video to Sorcerer’s “Push to Freeze”.
I picked up the Versus EP a month or two ago because of the Stallions (Lovefingers and Lee Douglas) track on it, but was pleasantly surprised to find this B-side jam that I have been playing out nonstop. It’s a Findlay Brown (indie/folk rocker who I know nothing about) track produced by Lynchmob (this dude Brendan Lynch who has been around forevskis but about whom I know nothing). But it jams man, and takes me back in time and space to a cabana in the Caribbean circa 1978.
Findlay Brown – Nobody Cared (Lynchmob Version)
Then there’s this dude that Erik found on DJ History and turned me onto Zarrylade. This dude channels Sting without sounding like a gimmick and brings me back to the days when I first heard the Police. Seriously amazing jam that I have been playing on repeat. The release also features a fleshed out remix by Leo Zero. A tropical electronic dance session in order.
Zarrylade – Eyes Above Your Head Part II (Leo Zero Version)
Changing pace a bit I have been listening to Quiet Village’s remix of Jonathan Jeremiah’s “Happiness” quite a bit lately. RCRDLBL posted this track last year and it was a jaw-dropper in my opinion. A tribute to the lush string ballad production of days past, truly the sound of paradise. It sounds to me like the soundtrack to the most beautiful sunrise. One of the best things Quiet Village have done in my opinion, and that’s saying a lot. Enjoy happiness.
Jonathan Jeremiah – Happiness (Quiet Village Remix)
More beachin tunes to come.
Tags: live, lynch mob, quiet village, sorcerer, zarrylade
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:58 am
If you’re not familiar with Findlay Brown, check out the Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve rework of Losing the will to Survive.
Would it be cheeky to ask for an up of the Stallions track? Can’t find it available anywhere.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:08 am
That Zarrylade’s track great but sounds an awful lot like Grand National – any connection?
March 19th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I am indebted to this blog and its comment posters for enlightening me .
March 20th, 2010 at 11:37 am
That Sorcerer video is the shiz. After hours stoner-fodder DVD-time!