John Peel Tribute, Peel Sessions Compilation

So it was John Peel’s anniversary of death last week. As I recalled the manner in which I found out he had died (via text message, signing on in Partick job centre) and how utterly gutting it was, and how massively he is still missed by everyone with half a clue about music, I thought a wee tribute compilation was in order.  I decided to make a compilation made up purely of tracks from Peel sessions, which quickly got out of hand as I realised just how many Peel sessions I actually had. So I’ve ended up splitting it over two volumes. It’s pretty mental that all of these recordings were fundamentally part of the same radio show, split up as they are over four decades with basically every genre of modern music represented. The guy brought us Captain Beefheart and also Bong-Ra. Led Zeppelin and Lightning Bolt. Pink Floyd and Polysics. There will never be another John Peel.

Thunder Road

Marcellus Pittman - Razz 09

I really feel that this tune deserves a post of its own after hearing it on the (brilliant) Theo Parrish and Benji B mix dsco posted recently. The juxtaposition of the rigid, 808 (?) percussion, especially them insistent high hats, with the lazy, live-sounding melody does me right every time.

First time in ages I've heard something and immediately rewound it, and again, and again...

Thanks Marcellus

Doo Wop Halloween is a SCREAM

A little novelty doo wop to get you all in the mood for whatever you're up to for Halloween. Anyone doing anything good? I'm off to Devilles for Horror Monster Beach Party where the dress code is 'monsters versus beachnicks' . . . canny wait . . . The best tune on here is 'Dead' by The Poets by the way, what an utter classic.



Download if you dare

1. Trick or Treat – 4 Flops
2. Zombie Walk – Magics
3. Headless Ghost – Nightmares
4. Monster Mash – Frankie & the Newports
5. Dead – Poets
6. Frankenstein’s Den – Hollywood Flames
7. I’m in the Ground For Good – Newports
8. Zombie Jamboree – King Flash & the Calypso Carnival
9. Mummy’s Ball – Verdicts
10. Queen of Halloween – Chotalls
11. Horror Pictures – Calvanes
12. Spooksville – Nu-Trends
13. Witch Doctor – Frankie & the Fashions
14. Dead Man’s Stroll – Revels
15. Screamin’ Ball – Duponts
16. That Halloween Night – Denise & the Double-Dates
17. Rockin’ Zombie – Crewnecks
18. Frankenstein’s Party – Swinging Phillies
19. My Baby Likes Scary Movies – Pete & the Bloodsuckers
20. Nightmare Mash – Bill Riley
21. Dorothy My Monster – Companions
22. The Vampire – Archie King
23. Monster’s Love – Denny & Lenny with the Hollywood Ghouls
24. At The House of Frankenstein – Big Bee Knornegay & Group
25. Beware – Bill Buchanan
26. Dracula – Zane Brothers
27. Dr. Jekyll & Mrs. Hyde – Crystalairs

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - Bunker Hill & Link Wray

If you've ever heard "The Girl Can't Dance" by Bunker Hill, you've got an idea what kind of incredible capacities a human voice can have. The song altogether, with Bunker's mind-blowin' caveman-alike hollering is so way beyond belief, that there ain't just enough superlative words to describe its invincibility. Bring it together with Bunker's other early sixties novelty masterpieces, and you've got there a load of the most powerful black rock'n'roll ever made.

Under the guidance of Vernon Wray he recorded three frantic secular singles, all backed by Vernon's brother Link Wray along with the Raymen. The debut disc, "Hide and Go Seek", was Bunker Hill's biggest hit, cracking the top 40 in 1962 and becoming a regional smash in the DC area. Two highly charged singles followed, "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" and the unruly "The Girl Can't Dance", and while neither did much business in their day, both enjoy serious dance floor racket time today.

GIT IT!
BUNKER HILL & LINK WRAY SPLIT 45

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - It's Monk Time!

1967 UNRELEASED Heavy FUZZ Version from Mega Rare One-sided Acetate) This is the one to change the History Books. So far we were lead to believe that the Monks, after their LP failed to Chart tuned it down and tried a couple more pop tunes before vanishing in oblivion. The truth is far from that: Bound by their contract with Polydor, the Monks were unable to develope their music the way they really wanted to. In 1967 the Monks went on their own time and money into Tonstudio Pfanz near Hamburg to record this smashing Fuzz driven Freak Beat Version of Pretty Suzanne behind Polydors back!!Trying to fuck over Germanys biggest Record Label? It doesnt get more Punk than that in my book. Sure enough they got in trouble for it and this killer Version remained unreleased to this day. First ever Legit Re-issue in full Cooperation with the Monks. Mastered from the Original ( Only Known) Acetate. In Amazing High Fidelity Fuzz Sound.

GIT IT!
MONKS - PRETTY SUZANNE

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - Our Boy Roy.

Two gems from his earlier rockabilly hellcat Sun years. I found this original pressing on the floor of a used record store in New Mexico for less than 50p. You can imagine my delight.

GIT IT!
Roy Orbison - Go Go Go (Move On Down The Line)

I kick arse for the LORD!

Al was asking for Reverend Julius Cheeks recordings, I knew I didn't have any albums, but the name totally rang a bell. Turns out it's from a track off of this album. It's a great collection of funk laden gospel, every tracks a winner in my book . . . hope you enjoy it

Download Overcome: Preaching in Rhythm and Funk

1 - Rev. Cleophus Robinson-Morning and Evening

2- The Staple Singers- Going Away 

3- The Campbell Brothers feat. Katie Jackson-I Feel Good 

4- Rev. Louis Overstreet-Prayer/I'm a Solider in the Army of the Lord

5- Prince Dixon-He Brought Me Out 

6-Crownseekers-Keep on Trusting in the Lord

7- Gospel Hummingbirds-Pray On 

8-Southern Gate Singers-Keep on Praying

9-Prince Dixon-Get Right Church 

10-The Staple Singers-Uncloudy Day 

11-The Campbell Brothers feat. Katie Jackson-By and By 

12-Rev. Julius Cheeks-Nobody's Fault But Mine 

13- Sensational Harmonizers-He Never Lost a Battle

Es Fs Ts

Ahoy here!

I've been meaning to post on the blog for a good while now. Most of you probably know me, but for reasons unknown my name is Duke Yowie. Please find attached the first copy of my solo efforts recorded between 2001 and 2010. Recently my computer blew up, and I lost a lot of my work, about 200 tracks or so. Some of it was already retained in digital and tape format. (At the time windows 2000 was very stable) So this is a selection of what pieces I have left. I have been trying to compile it all for a while using various mixing methods, but I just want to draw a line. It's really just a fucked up mess. So here it is "Es Fs Ts" (Other people are fucking assholes") compressed into just under 40 minutes.

Download Here

Goodnight

Yowie

Valeri Obodzinski - Vocalise

Lyrics are counter revolutionary

Happy Trashy Surfin' Halloween From Los Tentakills

Happy Halloween From Los Tentakills - Gremlins On My Wing from Al Hotchkiss on Vimeo.

For those of you based in the Glasgow area get yourself down to Nice & Sleazy this Thursday night for some spooky based Halloween fun.

Details: http://www.list.co.uk/event/212433-johnny-reb-oscar-charlie-and-los-tentakills/

"Los Tentakills are a rooting-tootin gaggle of beasts who’ll surf you slap BANG! into a psychedelic prolapse. New EP ‘The Psychotomimetic Sounds of …’ bestialises what lesser men died for. They tore me a new arsehole; now it’s your turn."

Black Francis - 'Der Golem'

Black Francis of Pixies fame was commissioned to write a score for the 1920 German silent horror classic 'Der Golem' for the San Francisco film festival in 2008. He'll be releasing the music on November 16th as one hour 'Rock Opera'. Here's the film in it's entirety with Black Francis' score.The Golem is mythical monster which was created to protect the Jews of Prague but ends up running amok . . .


The Golem - Black Francis from Black Francis on Vimeo.

Los Tentakills - Surf Riders

Los Tentakills - Surf Riders from Al Hotchkiss on Vimeo.

Our infamous version of The Lively Ones Surf Rider. Get on your Architeuthis and ride!

You all know me. You know what I do for a living. I'll catch this bird for ya but it ain't going to be easy. Bad fish. It's not like going down to the pond chasing bluegills or tommy cods. This squid. Swallow you whole. Little shaking. Little tenderizing, down you go. Now we gotta do it quick. That will bring back all the tourists and put all your businesses on a paying basis. But it's not going to be pleasant. I value my neck a lot more than three thousand bucks chief. I'll find him for 3 but I'll catch him and kill him for 10. Now you gotta make up your minds. You want to stay alive anti up. Want to play it cheap. Be on welfare the whole winter. I don't want no volunteers I don't want no mates, there's too many captains on this island. Ten thousand dollars for me by myself. For that you get the head. The tail. The whole damn thing. Mr Mayer. Chief. Ladies and gentlemen.

American OTT Pop

This track only really possible with modern computer editing, compression and multi tracking vocals: amerie - one thing. It takes vocal maniulation to such insane levels that the impossibleness of what is actually been sung amazes me.



The song is entirely created from a bar from oh calcutta by the meters http://hypem.com/track/924382

The second track i want to put up is again entirely dependent on computers, as timbaland just plain stole it from some poor coder.



And the pimped up pop version



Its a fine line between good and piss poor. These are some of the few tracks i think retain any class while still being unashamedly over the top modern american productions. Any others?

Luke Abbott - Brazil

Sweet.

Sparks - Kimono My House (1974)

I fucking love Sparks. Been listening to this album all day and have decided to post it due to it's extreme brilliance. Sparks always struck me as what Queen would have sounded like if they were New York art fags instead of Cambridge University art fags. They have the high pitched vocals, the inventive and soaring guitar, the same over the top bombastic lyrical content and just the sheer creativity, intelligence and inventiveness. Glam with a brain. When they played on the old grey whistle test that old fogey dude that presents it described them as a cross between Frank Zappa and The Monkees. In my book that's high praise, not sure if he meant it that way. They did an album with Giorgio Moroder for god sake. They're still touring and recording interesting stuff, writing film scores and musicals and all kinds of shit, always creative, always pushing the boundaries. This album is their finest hour in my book. If all you know is 'this town aint big enough for the both of us', get this and check out how great every track is.

Download - Sparks - Kimono My House 1974

Buy it here

Do The Crab With Los Tentakills!

Recorded in a squat in West Princes street in dirty ole Glasgae city by myself & band Los Tentakills. The video was rather cleverly put together by my lovely Mrs.

CRAB YER PARTNERS BY THE CLAW!

Rev. Julius Cheeks

"The King Of Hard Gospel" :reverendjuliuscheeks
If anyone has or finds any of his earlier stuff please pass it on as I cant find hide nor hair.

To quote Little Richard "Make ma big toe jump out ma boot!"

Rev. Julius Cheeks & The Knights "Mother Sang Those Songs"

The Milkshakes - Brand New Caddilac (Big Beat EP)

The Milkshakes were a very prolific group, recording nine records in their six years together. Childish and Hampshire split the lead vocal duties and the band was very much a blend of Childish's primitive songwriting and Hampshire's more melodic leanings. The group also masterminded and backed a Medway girl group, the Delmonas. The Milkshakes broke up in 1984 and Childish, Brand, and Agnew went on to form Thee Mighty Caesars where Childish's raw punk-blues could roam untainted by any semblance of professionalism.

GIT IT!

The Milkshakes - Brand New Caddilac (Big Beat EP)

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - Trogglomania!

Amazing snarling 1966 punk b-side from the west countries finest "I Want You" And the added bonus of the comedy gold picture sleeve in which they appear to be sporting knitted jumpers their Grannies humbly gave them for Christmas whilst still trying to remain mildly tough looking.

THE TROGGS - I WANT YOU

Also worthy of note are the hilarious Troggs Tapes. In which they state they thought the A-side to this record was "Fucking terrible"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcM2_ZjTLK8

Fela Kuti Vs Michael Jackson

An album of Fela Kuti mashed up with Michael Jackson anyone? It's available here in exchange for an email address, but selfless martyr that I am, I've taken the hit for us all and you can get it here.

Tracklist

Remember The Time (Roforofo Remix

Billie Jean Is Shakara

Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough

Human Nature vs I No Get Eye For Back

Zombie Thriller

Earth Song vs Sorrow Tears & Blood

Beat I.T.T.I Want You Back vs Water No Get Enemy

A.B.C. – African Beat Class (African Rhythms)

Rock With You (Afro Brazillian Mix)

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - The Originator

A man who needs no introduction. Original pressing of the 1963 Diddling EP. A nice mix of surfy instrumentals and savage nursery rhyme rock n roll.

Diddling EP

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips - The Painted Ship

An amazing reissue of a cult 66 Garage classic. Remastered at Abbey Road from the master tapes.

The Painted Ship - Garage Greats

Alumni of Vancouver, BC's largely unheralded '60s music scene, this quartet consisted of buckskin-clad Bill Hay (vocals), Bob Rowden (guitar), Ken Wain (keyboards) and Barry Rowden (drums). The band cut two late-'60s singles with the London label: "Little White Lies" b/w "Frustration" and "Audience Reflections" b/w "And She Said 'Yes.'" "Frustration" seethes with primal angst. Its structure recalls the Castaways' "Liar Liar," with organ runs from Uzbekhistanm -- or the Hindu Kush. "Lies," Hays said, was "a parody of a swaggering rock star." The band was told to record "something more commercial than 'Frustration.'" They did just that. Frat-house rhythms and sneered, snotty vocals make "Lies" a true punk classic. A monster hit in BC, the single met with less acclaim internationally, despite U.S. airplay. The Painted Ship floundered

http://www.myspace.com/paintedship60s#ixzz12k7anpun

Rock n Roll Vinyl Rips

Been collecting old 45rpm records for a while and ripping them via the modern black magick of the usb turntable. Here's an old soul/rockabilly/blues number for starters:

Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up (Cee-Jay Records)

Betty was a night club singer (and song writer, as she wrote this one) from Baltimore, MD; her husband also played guitar in the group. She was discovered by budding record entrepreneurs (who later founded the great NYC based Carnival record label) Joe Evans and Bobby Johnson. The single was released by their New York label Cee Jay and the song became a local hit, where it popped up on the radar of Chess records who licensed it for national release. Betty released two more singles for Chess then disappeared.

Git it!

TJUTJUNA - Mosquito Hawk

Some far fuckin out intense psychedelic space rock for you here, reminds me of vision creation newsun era boredoms. Sound a bit like LSD ripping your face off.


"Mosquito Hawk" - Tjutjuna from Mark Demolar on Vimeo.


Tjutjuna S/T LP by firetalk


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Ride your wife

World, meet Darjan Kocmut aka Darko Jones.



This legendary Slovenian lived on the floor below me in a grotty student panelak - the uniform style of socialist housing that would shelter the ''new man shorn of bourgeoise individualism'' - situated on the outskirts of Prague and presented as Hostivar's ''deluxe accommodation'' prior to my arrival. Darko was a reliable friend who was always up for a bevvy and rolled and poured for me when I was so wasted that I vomited on my own bedroom carpet. I moved out of that student hellhole after a few months of torture, unable to bear the foul stench of my 6ft.2 Lithuanian room-mate's stinking feet as they stuck out the end of his narrow bed in a tiny box room for two that wasn't large enough for even one. I haven't seen or heard from Darko since and all that remained was the fond memory of his solid companionship. Until today.

People in the UK are living in a bubble. Get off that fucking smarmy detention centre island and live somewhere different for a while. Release your inner Darko. Ride your Life! Riiiiiide youuuur life!

Rage Against the Machine Live in Brazil

Yesterday . . . in Sao Paulo


Watch live video from FRNTV! on Justin.tv

It's the Mars Volta first, skip to 56 minutes (about halfway)

I remember going to see them at the Barras age 15, one of my first proper big gigs . . . by the end of that night I was ready to head to the nearest police station and start RIPPING PIGS APART

Troubleshooter Aeon Flux - http://soundcloud.com/troubleshooter-1/aeon-flux

Just some pure old and new techno rammed together.........know!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://soundcloud.com/troubleshooter-1/aeon-flux

Awesome 80's Action Movie Mixtape

This mix is such a brilliant idea. It follows the time honoured arc of your classic 80's action film, from the solemn realisation that the only honourable path is to take up arms and vanquish the foe, through training, proving yourself worthy, fighting your way to the final showdown before administering the greatest beating of all time on your  unsuspecting nemesis, showing him his still beating heart as he dies in the knowledge that he has been comprehensively defeated by a superior force, cursing the day he was born as you triumphantly ride off with his wife.

In order to create this masterpiece, the DJ's DJA and Dirty South Joe have drawn on the soundtracks of classics such as bloodsport, kickboxer, the last dragon and of course all the Rocky movies. It's a great idea, expertly executed. I might start doing weights just so I can listen to this while I do it.

Blood Bros: First Blood by maddecent

jackmaster urb mix 2010

this mix by glasgow boy made good jackmaster deserves a link up here. completely merits the praise heaped on it in the blurb.

URB Presents: Jackmaster – NUMBERS 2010 Exclusive Mix

Ahoy

This goes out to Tulley and his Dad for infecting my mind and ears with Surf music from an early age.

This is the opening sequence to the movie "Wild Angels" featuring the song "Blues Theme" by Davie Allen and the Arrows.

Solomon Burke 1940 - 2010

Well, after 70 years, 17 million records sold, 21 children and 90 grand children, original soul man Solomon Burke has died.  How many real Soul Men are left, I wonder? How many of his label mates at the legendary Atlantic records back in the sixties are still going? Aretha Franklin for one . . .can’t be many more though. According to the news I’m reading, the cause of death isn’t clear, but how many 30 stone 70 year olds are there? Solomon enjoyed his life right to the end, performing live, recording, and writing music. It’s fitting that he died on the way to a gig, as he says in this interview in the telegraph last year, ‘I’ll sing as long as I have breath’

Throbbing Gristle Tour Promo

I saw this promo on Chris Carter of Throbbing Gristle's blog, it's apparently the first ever promotional video they've made, which is quite mental  . . .wish I was able to go and see them on tour, you Leeds punters might be able to go to one, where's Minehead? It sounds like it should be up north but I have a feeling it isn't . . .


THROBBING GRISTLE PROMO 2010 from Industrial Records on Vimeo.


Was also interested to read that Twitch has convinced him to bring some of his 1980 cassette 'The Space Between' out on vinyl via Optimo Music which everyone should buy, it was totally ahead of it's time and still sounds great today, listen . . .



and buy it here

And as if that isn't enough, check out this mad wee gizmo he made. What a guy.


Dirty-Carter Experimental Sound Generating Instrument test from Chris Carter on Vimeo.


Tech details:
The Dirty Carter Experimental Sound Generating Instrument uses a dual 4-stage shift register. Each register is controlled independently. Two oscillators are used per register: one as a clock, the other as input data that is cascaded through the four stages. The outputs from the stages are mixed together. A fast clock rate produces a crude form of wavetable synthesis, whilst a slow clock rate creates audible pulses and clicks. The clock speed and the data input’s frequency are controlled by touch electrodes/pads. By tilting the instrument, sound from both the 4-stage shift registers can be mixed together. Glitchy noise, deep drones and percussive peeps!

A Mix (By Way Of Introduction)

Now then,

Been wondering what to say on here for a while now. I recorded a mix a few days ago following a conversation with dsco and in honour of a mate's birthday and thought that it was probably the best way to say hello for now. So, hello.

Sendspace the little blighter here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/r2n7r2

Here's the tracklist:

omar s – just ask the lonely
jump cutz – jus’ wanna be with u
risqué 3 – essence of a dream
disco nihilist – untitled
m. pittman – chicago nights
phortune – jiggerwatts (original mix 1988)
dajae – is it all over my face (green velvet’s crush mix)
steve poindexter – maniac
scuba – poppies (substance dub version)
panagaea – memories
ben codec – acid burnt my retinas
jo saz – solas remix
rick wilhite – drum patterns and memories (moodymann mix)
karizma - twyst this
surgeon – atol
red passion 1 – b side
2562 – embrace
jody fingers finch – jack your big booty (BHQ no acid vocal mix)
2 lone swordsmen – solo strike
dj puff and deeon – work this mf
lost trax – the saturiun system
dj bone – shut the lights off

That is all

The Persuaders Theme - John Barry

Could have been off a Ninja Tune record, yesterday. Amazin.

Resident Advice

Well - two pieces of news on RA today, one good, one bad.

Start with the bad news, Aaron-Carl just died of cancer. RIP to the big gay black man with the canny set of lungs. Gone far too young.

On to the good stuff, Sandwell District will be releasing a full-length album at some point this month. You can have a listen to RA's first ever interview podcast, featuring Dave Sumner, AKA Function, one half of Sandwell.

PS no news about The Residents, I just wanted to use their picture.

PPS bugger it, let's just have some Residents anyway... crazy bastards that they are.

Theo and Benji

Theo Parrish did a three hour takeover of the Benji B show on 1Xtra last week, get it whilst it's hot from this kind individual who is offering it for download.

Tasty.

The Fall at Calton Studios Edinburgh 2010

Here is a decent recording of The Fall kicking off this year's UK tour at the Calton studios we all know and love. Unfortunately Mark E Smith stormed off in a huff (how out of character) after twenty minutes but it's twenty good minutes and the band sound excellent, I really wish I was in a country where I might have a hope of seeing them. I love the new album. If you all haven't heard 'Our Future, Your Clutter' then go get it straight away, it's a great Fall album, I dig it heavily. If for some strange reason you need convincing further than just blindly accepting my authoritative say so, listen to 'Mexico Wax Solvent'.in the youtube video below, it contains the lines

"It's the winner of Britain's lowest prices
I don't bake rice with screwdrivers
I fry chicken with a trowel"

Semi for Detached

There's another right beast of a techno night coming up in Leeds next week (Sat 9th Oct). I shall definitely be in attendance, and if any of the UK-based homies fancy it, feel free to hit me up for accommodation and the like. I'll bring the 140s.

Detatched (excuse the misspelling, but that's how the organisers misspell it. Imagine misspelling the name of your own night... muppets. However, they do know a thing or two about techno, so we'll try to forgive them.)

BAS MOOY
ANCIENT METHODS live + dj sets
RADIAL live
NICK DUNTON live/dj
MIKE HUMPHRIES live
HORIZONTAL GROUND live/dj


Ancient Methods were responsible for the outstanding ssgmix 'Fashion is not a part of it' from last year, get it from mnmlssg.blogspot.com if you haven't already. Rumbling Birmingham-sound techno brought bang up to date by two geeks from Berlin. Bob on.

Mike Humphries used appear fairly regularly at The Orbit, goes by various pseudonyms, including H and Cold Dust (with Jon Nuccle) and ran the label Red Seal. There's a few of his tracks on the quite frankly fucking ridiculous 'Fuse Presents... Dave Clarke' mix. Old school Leeds crew innit. Proper banging.

Horizontal Ground is one of the more interesting new labels to have appeared with the current resurgence in real techno and is responsible for the mysterious and excellent faceless-techno-bastard series by 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 and his labelmates
19.26.1.18.5, et al. Dunno who will be representing the label, but it should be beaut regardless.

This is one of my favourite slow-burn creeping bangers. Watch out for that snare - someone's going to lose an eye/finger if they're not careful:



For more information head on over to www.detatched.co.uk.

Word to all your mothers.

fishoil - vol.1

fishoil vol.1. the first of many
60's/70's rock

01 Axis - Alice

02 Zen Cookies - Alkatraz

03 Indian Meditation - Analogy

04 Whisky and Wine - Bedlam

05 Rip You Up - Atlee

06 Too Old - Andromeda

07 Paths and Planes and Future Gains - Armageddon

08 Joinin' the Crowd - Aunt Mary

09 Swamp Rythm - Atlee

10 All my Sympathy for Lily - Aunt Mary

11 Believe in You - Bedlam

12 Suitcase - Badfinger


download vol.1 now.

Hard Skin - Copper Cunt

As the Tories are back in power, and violent protests against harsh cuts sweep Europe, I feel that it is an opportune moment to share a song with everyone that has literally not left my Mp3 player since I first got it years ago. It's a little ditty by ironic oi! band Hard Skin about those lovely boys in blue we all love and admire so much. It has possibly the best chorus of any song ever.Without further ado, please download and enjoy

Hard Skin - Copper Cunt (mp3)

From the album Same Meat Different Gravy (purchase)