Mysterious Melbourne instrumentalists The Pro-Teens return with another sharp tribute to the late villain, MF Doom, with two new covers. We’re very happy to share one of these, a near-all instrumental take on “Doomsday”.

“Doomsday”, the title track from MF DOOM’s seminal debut ‘Operation: Doomsday’, is reimagined as a laid back, synthesizer-topped funk burner, featuring vocalist ‘Polly The Invincible Pearl’ replicating Pebbles The Invisible Girl’s iconic Sade-inspired hook. The Pro-Teens warp Doom’s instantly recognisable beat into an irresistible 70s soul groover. 

Bandleader Hudson Whitlock describes: “As the sessions went on, the Pro-Teens traversed lots of ground with the arrangements and productions. This diversity of tones, moods, feels and arrangements was an intentional act to mirror the diversity within DOOM's own diverse musical vocabulary. We wanted to fluctuate between putting our own spin on DOOM's classic tunes as well as staying true to the original source”.

Within Melbourne's burgeoning cinematic soul scene mysteriously sit The Pro-Teens. Helmed by prolic drummer Hudson Whitlock (Karate Boogaloo, Surprise Chef), this breakaway studio project involves an interchangeable collective of incognito instrumentalists playing under outlandish pseudonyms such as 'Dead Honest’ Dean Amazing and Libby Clique-Baite.

Drawing from players within the College Of Knowledge family, The Pro-Teens now have 4
outstanding LPs to their name, including 2020’s triumphant Snooch Dodd & The Pro-Teens – ‘I Flip My Life Every Time I Fly’, the breakout release that attracted a worldwide reissue on Mr Bongo and earned BBC 6 Music’s Album Of The Day.

A 7” vinyl and digital single with “Doomsday” and an instrumental take of “Curls” by Madvillain (Doom and Madlib) will be available digitally and on 7” vinyl via College Of Knowledge Records on July 29th.

Exclusive Premiere: The Pro-Teens "Doomsday" (College Of Knowledge Records)

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Lara

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The Pearl That Glitters

SHOLTO - The Pearl That Glitters

Mr Bongo proudly presents the debut album from Tasmania-born, Melbourne-based, Finn Rees. Gliding across a swirling palette of saturated hues, Dawn Is A Melody feels vintage yet vibrant, new but familiar at the same time. A spiritual, deep and textured jazz record, tipping its hat to greats from the past, capturing memories and reformulating them into new ideas with the help of some of Melbourne’s finest talent.

Expert keys player for the likes of 30/70 and Elle Shimada, alongside one-half of Close Counters, this debut LP was Finn’s conscious departure from the realm of groove-based jazz. Instead, Dawn Is A Melody places the piano and arrangements centre stage, giving Finn and his fellow Melbourne crew freedom to explore the spaces in between, new emotions and alternate soundscapes.

In Finn’s own words: “My intention with Dawn Is A Melody was to create a world; a microcosm of colour. Something rich and beautiful that allowed the melodies and compositions to reach their full potential. It was driven by hope, curiosity and the search for beauty and reassurance in this ever-changing world. The emotion behind the music is really about the journey of life, growing up and changing, as well as my relationship with Tasmania’s natural landscapes where I grew up, a part of the world that is incredibly unique and beautiful.”

The album arcs between opening, middle and end. Beginning with the optimism of ‘Looking Up’ and ‘Lagoon’, the former a celestial, string and harp marbled slice of positivity, the latter a spiritual journey of exuberance and hope, Finn’s fingers dancing across the ‘70s Yamaha grand piano. From there the songs blossom outwards with the cinematic soulful journey of ‘It’s Behind Me Now’ and Brazilian-inspired ‘Expansion’, as the divine ‘Crossing’ signals a transition to a new realm. The energy is transformed from the rich cosmic textures to a more intimate and personal feeling with ‘Ablaze’, ‘Between Spaces’ and ‘As It Passes’ which blissfully fades down to simply piano and strings to close out the record.

Recorded at Rolling Stock in Collingwood, Melbourne, Henry Jenkins was drafted in as recording and mix engineer, his minimal vintage mic setups giving a live aesthetic and warmth to the arrangements. Lucky Pereira and Blakely McLean Davies form the rock-solid rhythm section, with a hand-picked line-up of other Melbourne talent on display, including Cheryl Durongpitikul on tenor sax, Siwei Wong on harp, Audrey Powne on trumpet and Allysha Joy on vocals to name only a few.

Plotting a course from Alice Coltrane, through Herbie Hancock, to Arthur Verocai, this is a debut nourished by the past but firmly made in the present. A record unable to be age-stamped, casting ambiguity as to when, what era and by whom it has been crafted. Like a vintage lens capturing a current scene, Dawn Is A Melody is warm and familiar yet focused on the here now.

Finn Rees - Between Spaces

Neste set especial, embarque em uma viagem sonora pela rica tapeçaria da música psicodélica brasileira dos anos 70. Um movimento que, embora breve, deixou uma marca indelével na cultura musical do país, reunindo influências do rock, da bossa nova, do folk e das tradições musicais brasileiras.  Explore as nuances sonoras de artistas que muitas vezes permanecem nas sombras do grande público, como Marconi Notaro e seu trabalho inovador que mistura elementos do rock com ritmos nordestinos. Sinta a poesia e a espiritualidade nas composições de Lula Cortes, cuja sonoridade etérea transporta ouvintes para um universo paralelo. Deixe-se levar pelas melódicas microtonalidades de Lô Borges, que traz à tona a essência do Clube da Esquina, e descubra a ousadia da Tribo Massahí, que desafia as convenções com suas experiências sonoras únicas.  Este set é um tributo às canções que, embora tenham sido esquecidas, possuem um poder mágico e cativante. Através de faixas raras e cortes profundos, cada música revela um fragmento de uma época perdida, cheia de explosão criativa e autenticidade. É um chamado para redescobrir essas obras-primas e celebrar a diversidade musical do Brasil.  Prepare-se para uma experiência de escuta envolvente, onde o passado e o presente se encontram em uma dimensão psicodélica que convida a reflexão e a celebração.

"Viagem ao Centro do Som: A Onda Psicodélica"

The Roches – Losing True 
Francois de Robiax – Les Amis 
Telegraph Ave – Lauralie 
Labi Siffre - Bless the Telephone 
Minoru Muraoka – And I Love Her 
Hutton School Choir – Busy Streets 
Nairobi Sisters – Promised Land 
Gene Lawrence - After Sunrise 
Velvet Underground - Temptation Inside Your Heart

Arcane Esoterica #1 :: Temptation Inside Your Heart

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The Bill Brewster Podcast #766 (Short Version)

Lefty Parker is a troubadour and a poet,’ says Dave Bixby. Parker began performing at the Cactus Cafe in 2018, drawing inspiration from songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Lucinda Williams. His debut album, Off San Gabriel, was released in 2021 and recorded by Mat Davidson of Twain. 

In 2024, he released 13, recorded live in Dale, TX. Year-round, Lefty can be found playing in dives and living rooms across the country. He is currently based in New York. 
Check out his mix for Radio L’envie now streaming on Mixcloud and Soundcloud! 

Linx in bio & story 

Jerry Jeff Walker - About Her Eyes 
Arlo Guthrie & Family - Pretty and Shinyo 
Michael Hurley - Blue Navigator 
Allan Wachs - Adventures Of The Invisible Dog 
Linda Perhacs - Sandy Toes 
Uncle Tupelo - Wait Up 
Judee Sill - Lopin' Along Thru the Cosmos 
Tucker Zimmerman - Hitchhike Hero - Drive On 
Slapp Happy - The Drum 
Lucinda Williams - Rolling Along 
Elizabeth Cotten - Guitar Story 
The Incredible String Band - October Song 
Fairport Convention - Farewell, Farewell 
Pearls Before Swine - There Was a Man 
Donovan - Honey Mouth 
Townes Van Zandt - Greensboro Woman 

L'envie #204 - Lefty Parker

Ruban (UMO) and Kody Nielson (SILICON) present SB-03. Free download for Xmas 2015. Written and performed and recorded by Ruban and Kody. Cover pic by Jenny Nielson

SB - 03

The debut LP by mildlife soundcloud is finally here!

Narrowing down Mildlife’s style into a genre is almost impossible, as they bond over the desire to push musical boundaries. No strangers to the Melbourne band scene, the four old friends have been drawing crowds through an epic journey at intimate venues and festivals for the best part of the past 4 years. Developing a tight live show bolstered by wild improvisation, the group have left punters itching for their first full length studio album “Phase” that mines jazz, psych and disco for its irresistible groove. 

Capturing the spirit of the band, the 6 track debut LP of kaleidoscope jams is the interplanetary path between jazz, funk and disco with the perfect amalgamation of cosmic electronics and soulful acoustic instrumentation.

Phase

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