One of the ways I put together episodes of solipsistic NATION<\/b> is that I\u2019ll collect songs and keep them in an iTunes playlist. Some times they\u2019re tracks that are genre specific like drum and bass and other times the songs will have a sound or feel, which is the case for today\u2019s show.<\/p>\n
The last few months I\u2019ve been gathering songs that either seamlessly blends traditional and electronic instruments or draws attention to the differences between those instruments.<\/p>\n
One of the bands I\u2019ve wanted to feature on solipsistic NATION<\/b> is the Boredoms<\/a>. I\u2019ve been a fan of the Boredoms since I discovered Yamantaka Eye<\/a> from his days with Hanatarash<\/a>. Where Hanatarash explored the boundaries of sound and music with raw feedback the Boredoms did the same with instruments like the guitar, bass, drums, bass, etc. The Boredoms have mutated every genre of music they touched, whether it was funk or heavy metal.<\/p>\n I\u2019m also delighted to play Cornelius<\/a> on the show again. Cornelius is Keigo Oyamada and I have to believe that Keigo is a happy guy because everything I\u2019ve heard from him is beautiful, wacky or pretty and just makes smile.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll also hear some music by Black Moth Super Rainbow<\/a> and The Octopus Project<\/a>. Black Moth Super Rainbow describe themselves as a psyche-pop group in early \u201970s electronic clothing but I like to think of them of what the Butthole Surfers would sound like on a happy acid trip. Black Moth Super Rainbow also collaborated with The Octopus Project on their The House of Apples & Eyeballs<\/a><\/i> album.<\/p>\n I\u2019m also a long-time fan of Odd Nosdam<\/a> because all his music is incredibly inventive and I\u2019m really digging his recent release, the T.I.M.E. Soundtrack<\/a>, out on Aniticon Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n One artist I\u2019ve just become a huge fan of is Yppah<\/a>. Yppah is a Ninja Tune<\/a> recording artist and Yppah is \u201cHappy\u201d spelled backwards. Also from Ninja Tunes we have a track from Daedelus<\/a> and from Ninja Tune\u2019s sister label, Big Da Da Records<\/a>, we have a track from cLOUDDEAD<\/a>. You can listen to my interview with Jonathan Shedletzky of Ninja Tune here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Somnia Records<\/a> is a label that consistently puts out breath taking releases and one of my favorites is juxta phona & offthesky<\/a>. You can listen to my interview with Evan Bartholomew<\/a>, the founder of Somnia Records, here<\/a>. Another label that puts out mind blowing releases is 12k<\/a> and I\u2019m thrilled to play tracks from Giuseppe Ielasi<\/a>, Savvas Ysatis + Taylor Deupree<\/a> and Sawako<\/a> on today\u2019s show. You can listen to my interview with Taylor Deupree<\/a>, the founder of 12k, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of weird and wonderful music on today\u2019s show and I hope you fall in love with all of it!<\/p>\n Before I sign off, a bit of sad news. First, Thomas of the spectacular French hip hop podcast, Yo La La<\/a>, has decided to stop producing his show due to time constraints. Yo La La will be missed but you can always listen to the previous shows at the Yo La La archive. Secondly, Michael Jackson<\/a> died at age 50 of a cardiac arrest. I was never a big fan of Michael Jackson but even so his music always got my feet taping and my hips swaying. The King of Pop is dead.<\/p>\n If you liked today\u2019s show, mention it on your blog or give solipsistic NATION<\/b> a quick one to five star review on iTunes<\/a> so I can spread the virus that is solipsistic NATION<\/b> further and wider!<\/p>\n Photo Credit: Augie Pagan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n