Rage Against The Cliche

Ahhhhh The Horrors

2009-04-28T14:36:00.004+01:00

Yes, but what i have heard from their
upcoming album sounds great to me.
Primary Colours is set for release on
May 4th.

The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea

Fish Sticks

2009-04-10T11:48:00.004+01:00

Or here

Torch

2009-02-11T12:44:00.008Z

Soft Cell - Torch [Extended Mix]

After Tainted Love this is my next favourite Soft Cell song,
which features Cyndi Ecstasy on guest vocals, who was also
responsible for introducing E to the band.
I did want the actual video in which Cyndi Ecstasy is wearing
a bald wig, but none of the videos i found in youtube would
allow me to embed them.
So here's the extended mix with just the record cover.

I'm lost again
And I'm on the run
Looking for love
In a sad song
With your avenger eyes
And your cat like ways
I can hold you
You're a fool for me to be cruel
I'm leaning on this bar
Listening to you sing
And your sad song
Rings in my ears
And I start to cry

He's searching
She's showing
See him held in a deep deep spell
He knows she's glowing
I can find within my mind
A way to go
I can look deep into your life and shout
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me...

I hear the saxophone
And it tears my soul
And they're feeling old
Feeling so cold
She is the torch
And she is the theme
She could be a dream
But oh boy, is she real?
Try to avoid her eyes
To avoid her words
They will hit you
With all that you feel

He's searching
She's showing
See him held in a deep deep spell
He knows she's glowing
I can find within my mind
A way to go
I can look deep into your life and shout
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me...

See her eyes they are bright tonight
See the stars coming out tonight
See the moon looking down tonight
See how they light your way tonight
See my eyes they are bright tonight
See my hands reaching out tonight
Hear my words they are dynamite
See how they light your way tonight

When I first met you
You looked like Billie Holliday
Had that nude backless dress
the one with the sequins and the single white gardenia
I was probably drunk and had no make-up on
Oh, but you had such style
Really?
Nice words you sang
It was probably my life's story
It was mine too
I remember I drank too much and made a fool of myself
You looked OK to me
But when you get like me you know you're in trouble
I wanted to grab you and kiss you
But I thought you'd hit me
Too right, baby
But those words just kept
Calling
Calling
Calling
Calling

You're lost again
And you're on the run
Looking for love
In a sad song
With my avenger eyes
And my cat like ways
I can hold you
You're a fool for me to be cruel

He's searching
She's showing
See him held in a deep deep spell
He knows she's glowing
I can find within my mind
A way to go
I can look deep into your life and shout
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me...

See her eyes they are bright tonight
See the stars coming out tonight
See the moon looking down tonight
See how they light your way tonight
See my eyes they are bright tonight
See my hands reaching out tonight
Hear my words they are dynamite
See how they light your way tonight

A Few Faves

2009-01-27T13:47:00.005Z

Faux Pas

2009-01-08T00:12:00.006Z

I just discovered this wonderful 4 track E.P. thanks to
Keytars & Violins
It’s totally free, although you can choose to donate.

To quote Keytars & Violins

“Psychadelic. Balaeric. Straight up pop. Call it what you
want, this is memorable music that draws influence from
across the whole musical spectrum and fuses it together
into luscious slices of electronic melody”

Faux Pas - waterfalls E.P.

Barefoot In The Head

2008-12-26T18:01:00.008Z

‘The term “Balearic” when applied to music creates
an elusive description which is eloquently cleared
up in this two part series. Listen closely because
we receive much of our inspiration from the very
spirit forged by the one and only Alfredo.
If you’re familiar with Ibiza clubland, you’ll be
surprised about the organic musical history of
this magical Mediterranean island’

- Lounge Candelas

Barefoot In The Head Parts 1 and 2
[Click Educational Listening]

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T18:15:00.006Z

I would so love these for christmas please...

From Tech Digest

Balearic/House Videos

2008-12-14T23:28:00.003Z

Ou Est Le Soleil

2008-12-11T01:46:00.001Z

FunCrusherPlus

2008-12-10T16:41:00.006Z

Juggaknots

2008-12-10T16:32:00.004Z

Definitive

2008-12-10T16:06:00.011Z

Go check Definitive Jux Records

Here Kitty Kitty

2008-11-26T14:59:00.000Z

Bra

2008-11-18T04:16:00.001Z

Cymande - Bra
as sampled by Raze on Jack The groove

Pure Sex

2008-11-18T04:06:00.005Z

Larry Young - Turn Off The Lights

Go check Soundwaves for a DL

Heartless

2008-11-09T17:30:00.007Z

I am not normally a fan of Kanye, but i do quite like
this track, and the video is cool.
Also i would like to dedicate this to a certain someone,
they know who they are !!!

Ibiza

2008-10-25T13:37:00.001+01:00

A Short Film About Chilling

Cadbury's Charlie Chuck

2008-10-24T16:27:00.005+01:00

I've just been unwittingly reminded of Charlie chuck,
who used to appear on The Smell Of Reeves And
Mortimer years ago.
Then i remembered he also did a TV ad for Cadbury's
Double Decker, one of my favorite bars of all time =D

A Couple More Sought After Tracks

2008-10-21T10:15:00.017+01:00

Another two i've been after for a long long time...

Clive Griffin - Be There [Club Mix?]
1989

Michael Rose - Dump The Lump [Keep The Fire Burning]
[Final Vinyl 12"] 1989

I passed up the chance of buying the Clive Griffin 12"
in favour of Laibach's cover of Sympathy For The Devil,
which is still an interesting take, but i now wish i had bought
Be There instead.
There was a house mix of Be There, not sure who did it
though.
There were 4 mixes of Dump The Lump on the Final Vinyl
12", two by Judge Jules [vocal and dub] one called Total
Gota Mix and then one by Paul 'Trouble' Anderson, i think
the one i'm after is the latter, but not too sure.

I'd be very grateful if anyone has either of these on mp3 =D

And here's the video for Laibach's Sympathy For The
Devil =P

World In Action

2008-10-21T01:36:00.004+01:00

I have been after this for a long long time, so if
anyone has a mp3 of this and would like to share i
would be most grateful =D

Golden Bug

2008-10-11T11:36:00.012+01:00

LookLookLook [In Flagranti Remix]

Evangelical Jungle Massive

2008-10-08T11:47:00.004+01:00

History Of House Music

2008-10-08T00:59:00.004+01:00

The History Of House Music Part 1

The History Of House Music Part 2

The History Of House Music Part 3

[These are 5 minute previews, you'll need to register

with veoh to watch the full length versions]

Psyche Out

2008-09-28T12:37:00.012+01:00

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Live @ The G Mex Manchester 07

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Live @ The Zodiac March 08

E2 - E4

2008-09-26T12:10:00.014+01:00

"I sat down in the studio, took a drink, switched on the

tape machine, and came up with a piece of music

which lasted for 58 minutes and 15 seconds.

This track later became E2 - E4"

- Manuel Gottsching 1996

Manuel Gottsching - E2 - E4

Tracklist:
1.1. Ruhige Nervosität [13:00 min.]
1.2. Gemässigter Aufbruch [10:00 min.]
1.3. ...und Mittelspiel [07:00 min.]
1.4. Ansatz [01:00 min.]
2.1. Damen - Eleganza [05:00 min.]
2.2. Ehrenvoller Kampf [03:00 min.]
2.3. Hoheit weicht (nicht ohne Schwung) [09:00 min.]
2.4. ...und Souveränität [03:00 min.]
2.5. Remis [03:00 min.]

Line up:
Manuel Göttsching:
Guitar and Electronics
Recorded December 12th, 1981
at Studio Roma, Berlin
on 2-track Revox at one go
Produced by Manuel Göttsching

Societys Child

2008-09-17T16:34:00.006+01:00

Just a handful of songs im really feeling right now.

Junior Brown - Woman

John Forde - Stardance

Christian Bruhn - Space Wind

Spooky Tooth - Societys Child

Babylon

2008-08-18T12:30:00.006+01:00

Babylon

Aswad's Brinsley Forde stars in this drama about the black british experience circa 1980.
From the writer of Quadrpohenia.

A film ahead of its time in 1980, when its rawness and energy seemed disturbing and, to be honest, exaggerated. It might seem just as urgent 20 years on. Former 'Double Decker' Forde plays sound system DJ Blue, a seemingly ordinary young working-class black Londoner. There's no special pleading here, but a series of almost casual incidents which multiply so that by the time of the rather over-dramatic climax Blue has lost both his job and his sound equipment, which has been destroyed by racists. The police too have taken their pound of flesh. His reaction is violence against one man in particular and an implicit rejection of society.

[You will need to register with Veoh to watch the whole movie]

Daft Punk Movies

2008-08-12T19:32:00.008+01:00

Electroma
The story of two robots on their quest to become human

Interstella 555
The 5tory Of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

[You will need to register at Veoh to watch Interstella 555]

Italo Disco Electro

2008-07-31T03:18:00.007+01:00

I recently discovered this site dedicated to italo disco, which also has nine 1 hour+ mixes available to download. I downloaded all nine and absolutely love them =D

DMP's Disco Sintetico

I also discovered this site

LoveFingers

They have a lot of exclusive mixes available to download.
Some may call it balearic, i just call it beautiful music =D

Sunrise/Back To The Future

2008-07-09T15:44:00.012+01:00

I was sent this film a couple of years ago, it was shot at a rave in 1989 called Sunrise/Back To The Future, its not great quality but the music is awesome.
So i thought id post it for people to download and see what a old school rave looked like =D

Watch a 5 minute preview at Veoh HERE

[you will need to register to view/download the full length film at Veoh]

Neu Balearic ?

2008-06-30T11:33:00.025+01:00

Lately i have become a little tired of 'bangers', and it's summer time, i prefer a slower tempo at this time of year.
Studio, Aeroplane, A Mountain Of One, amongst others, have been creating a balearic vibe for me, and Hercules And Love Affair's disco i absolutely love.
So here are a few tracks that make me want to don a poncho and travel back to Ibiza 1988!
Also included is a balearic classic in The Blow Monkeys La Passionara and a track by The Juggaknots that reminds me of my last summer in London.

M83 - Kim And Jessie [datA Remix]

M83 Myspace
datA Myspace

Hercules And Love Affair - You Belong [Radio Edit]

Hercules And Love Affair Myspace

Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire [Aeroplane Remix]

Cut Copy Myspace
Aeroplane Myspace

A Mountain Of One - Brown Piano [Remake By Studio]

A Mountain Of One Myspace

COMBi - It A Late

Jose manual - Fascino Di Altri Tempi [Jose Loves Manuel Remix]

The Blow Monkeys - La Passionara

The Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies

The Juggaknots Myspace

Articles On Balearic Beats Past And Present

The Return Of Balearic?

Balearic History

Disco 3000 Keeps Kids dancing

2008-06-24T20:15:00.010+01:00

Erol Alkan has put together a 80 minute disco mix, no tracklist but it is free so you can't really argue with that =D
Visit Discodust for the Disco 3000 download links.

Visit Erol Alkan here
or check his Myspace

Elektronik Supersonik

2008-06-20T02:16:00.011+01:00

So, i was browsing through my play lists in youtube when i came across this, i had forgotten all about Zlad and his love rocket...

Hey baby wake up from your a sleep
We have arrived onto the future
And the whole world is become....

Elektronik, Supersonik,
Supersonik, Elektronik,

Hey baby ride with me away,
We doesn't have much time,
My blue jeans is tight,
So onto my love rocket, climb,
Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love,
Above us, there is nothing above,
but the stars, above

All systems gone!
Prepare for downcount!

5....4....3....1! Off blast!

Fly away, my space rocket,
You no need put money in my pocket
The door is closed I just lock it,
(Ha) I put my (Ha) port plug in your socket (Ha Ha Ha)

The sonic sky is bright like fire
You and me gets higher and higher
Cut communication wire
Only thing can stop us is flat tire

Ha, Ha, Ha Ha Ha Ha

Hey love crusaider
I want to be your space invader
For you I will decend the deepest moon crater
I is more stronger than Darth Vapour
Obey me I is your new dictator
For you is Venus, I am Mars
With you I is more richer than all the tzars
Make a wishes on a shooting stars
Then for you I will play on my cosmic guitars!

Ladies and Gentlemen
Fasten your beltseats
We has commenced our decent
I trust you enjoy this flight
As much as you enjoy this accent

Now back on Earth its time for downsplash
Into sea of eternal glory my spaceship crash
People have arrived for cheer me from near and far
And as I float I open door and shout
"I am worlds biggest, washed-up superstar!"

(Supersonik, Elektronik)

As for sure as the sun rises in the west
Of all the seas and all the boats I am the bestest
come, let me put ring of Jupiter on your finger
Then like a smell around you I will forever linger
Ok, is time for end, no more will I sang
Let me take you back in time,
I want for you to experience big bang

Long live space race
Long live, Molvania

Zlad - Elektronik Supersonik

This Weeks 5 Favourite Songs

2008-06-18T15:30:00.010+01:00

I've been listening to a lot of music this week, both old and new,
but here are the 5 songs i've been listening to the most, in no
particular order...

Tegan & Sara - Back In Your Head [Stop Die Remix]

Polygon Palace - Disko Unterhaag [Edit]

Frankmusik - Three Little Words [The Black Ghosts Remix]

Deerhunter - Hazel St.

Francis And The Lights - Striking

The Black Ghosts have their self titled debut album released soon =D

The Boosh Is Loose

2008-06-18T15:16:00.007+01:00

Oh my gosh, The Mighty Boosh have a band and will be performing at a festival =D
The Boosh Band

The Mighty Boosh Series 1-3
[You will need to register]

For Charliee

2008-06-18T13:50:00.002+01:00

Paint It Black

The pic is taken from a tee design, seriously,
check them out =D
DesignByHumans Tee's

About Time

2008-06-18T12:38:00.002+01:00

I thought it was about time i started a blog, i did want my blog to be JoelRa.blogspot but it seems that someone beat me to that, which is rather odd considering Joel Ra is my SL name and JoelRa.blogspot was created in 2005 ( i started SL in 2006 ) =O
Anyway, this blog will be a place for me to ramble on about things i like and dislike, and hopefully i'll get around to posting a few tunes at some point.