You might remember Mr. Bump from early on in the Blogariddims series – bottom-heavy, a bit rowdy. He dredged up those old swung beats with the rude basslines and sugary vocals – dance tunes – back when everyone was half steppin. Next came a very brief but thrilling career as a pioneer of the UK [...]
“And you’ll never hear music like this again”
- MC GQ (AWOL tape, 1993)
Maybe it’s time to revive ‘Forward Sound,’ though maybe in the plural. Circa 2003 that was the open-ended term that used to describe what eventually became dubstep, along with a tangle of threads that split off or got left behind. Just like [...]
… Lesha from Indiana and Dissensian Red Crescent. Congratulations you two. And thanks to everyone who wrote in. I wish I had more to give away.
Great to hear that Skull Disco’s Soundboy Punishments is getting a North American releases this month via Rough Trade USA who have been kind enough to send along two copies for me to give away. Same tracklisting as the UK version, with 19 tracks by Shackleton, Appleblim and Gatekeeper, including the famous Villalobos remix [...]
This is horrifying. I hope you’re well, Robert. Please let us know how you’re doing whenever you can. A lot of people will be thinking of you.
Orphaned King Tubby bass bin. eBay item 320091605269.
It’s end of term madness right now. Back in April.
Martin the Imploder is a funny man and he’s thoroughly taken the mick out of me and our whole little inbred blog scene.
“NO!!” Bill screamed, jerking upright in bed. His duvet was soaked in sweat, it was 4.30am. It had been a nightmare! He lit a Marlboro with trembling hands and tried to steady his [...]
I’m suddenly very busy, which is why the Kode9 + Space Ape review still hasn’t appeared. It should only be a couple of days though.
Just a short lull while I get back into gear at school. Watch for my review of Kode9 + The Space Ape Memories of the Future LP next week, and my blogariddims contribution next month. Also bits on urban exploration and whatever else comes up. Many thanks to those who’ve linked me [...]
New blog, new server and and a name change. I’ve put autonomicforthepeople blog to rest for a few reasons. It became a bit of a one-trick pony and then just a dump for stories that I’d also posted at Riddim.ca. Some of the better posts have been archived here. I’m [...]
1. Hierarchical observation
2. Normalising judgement
3. The examination
Right. After a solid week of writing, comprehensive exam #1 is done. It will be nice to have my brain to myself again, at least until round 2 begins.
Surprised to find I’ve already been linked by Infinite Thought. Thanks IT. But how did you know this was here? Maybe a robot did it.
Anyway, autonomicforthepeople replacement blog coming in the Fall. But right now it’s all about my comp exam. Study time.
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