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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 404

Thanks to everyone who came by Fresh On The Net at the weekend to check out  Listening Post 404 and tell us which tracks they liked best. Here, in alphabetical order, are our readers' top favourites. Our reviews are written by Fresh On The Net's Steve Harris - and you can read them at http://freshonthenet.co.uk/faves404

Fresh Faves: Batch 404

The postman rung the buzzer, 
Said you've got a parcel waiting outside, 
I rushed down quick to see him, 
But he's already walking out the drive, 
Placed the parcel in the corner, 
So we dressed it up like some kind of shrine, 
Jealous of where its come from where its been, 
Mocks me every night, 

Lover take cover, 
This thing is...  see more
credits
released April 23, 2021 
Written by Al Mitchell & The New Born Sinners 
Recorded at The Underground Knitting Club and Savage Sound 
Produced by Al Mitchell and Kevin Vanbergen 
Mixed by Al Mitchell & The New Born Sinners 
Mastered by Kevin Vanbergen 

Vocals, Guitar - Al Mitchell 
Drums, Percussion - Harvey Palmer 
Bass - Mike Thomas 
Synth, Keyboards - Millie Lindores

Payment To The Shaman

Created in anger, sadness and frustration at sexism, misogyny and violence against women - acoustic, singer songwriter style. 
Lyrics:
Why is it that I've just realised
These safety measures have been normalised all my life?
No punishment, not even penalised
So many men walk free leaving women traumatised
For justice she relives to retell her nightmare if she survives
For the judge and jury to decide that she lied, justice denied
And they're wondering why we won't speak our truth
And we're wondering why they turn a blind eye

We're warriors, coz that's what we've had to do 
Is become warriors, to survive this sh*t that we go through
We're warriors. It's so messed up that we have to 
Become warriors, still we're warriors through and through

How many routes or dresses have you changed
In an attempt to keep yourself safe?
Have you been torn between not wanting it to control you
At the same time not wanting to tempt fate? I have. 
On a daily basis, choices taken away
They don't know what to say when you tell them 
Every week three women are killed in the UK

We're warriors, coz that's what we've had to do 
Is become warriors, to survive this sh*t that we go through
We're warriors. It's so messed up that we have to 
Become warriors, still we're warriors through and through

Warriors

Soldiers & Cowards (radio edit)

SUPER 8 DAYS [TIPLER MIX}

Recorded at WaveLab Studio, Tucson, Arizona, with members of Calexico; featuring Gaby Moreno on duet vocals. Dark, sultry and mysterious, with a seductive dance groove. Sung in English and Spanish. From Sand And Blood (The Desert Trilogy EPs, Vol 2).

Musicians:
Dean Owens - vocals, nylon string guitar
Gaby Moreno - vocals
Joey Burns – upright bass
John Convertino – drums
Sergio Mendoza – piano, percussion
Naim Amor – electric guitar

Dean Owens Soundcloud link - https://soundcloud.com/dean-owens
www.deanowens.com

Sand And Blood (The Desert Trilogy EPs Vol 2)

Land Of The Hummingbird

Dean Owens: Land Of The Hummingbird (Ft Gaby Moreno)

Inversion (Radio Edit)

Ft. Bunny Legit - Zombie Apocalypse Radio Edit

The Real Story Behind my Unique version of Jean-Michael Jarre's "Robots Don't Cry" 

I was less interested in winning, if I'm honest, than in "getting noticed!" I'd seen how Jean-Michel appeared to genuinely enjoy collaborating with artists he'd never previously worked with. And, coming from an "Operatic" background - I was hoping for the chance to get noticed by my "unusual" competition entries, and maybe persuade Jean-Michel to explore his "operatic side," as a composer. While researching, I came across an interview in which JMJ says "in a world of Cats and Dogs, try to be a Kangaroo!" So - I decided to take him up on exactly that challenge! I would be an "Operatic Kangaroo!"

So, I listened to JMJ's track, "Robots Don't Cry," 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTnP6MpVXnM
And then I thought - "what's the MOST "Kangaroo" thing I can do here? 

So I decided to write my remix - for one of THE most prestigious Competitions at the time, of music by a World-wide acknowledged Icon of not just the "Pop music industry," but also an Artist who'd been at the vanguard of Electronic Music since the early 70s! -  in the style of Jean-Michel's "supposed" arch-rival from the era, the one and only Vangelis! (In reality, of course, the two are great friends and colleagues, but the media desperately tried to create this impression of rivalry between the two!)

THIS - struck me as a "VERY" Kangaroo thing to do, in this world of "les Chats et les Chiens!"

And my choice of track, was no coincidence! I went for not just ANY OLD Vangelis track! But one of his absolute classics, from his years of collaboration with Jon Anderson - "THE FRIENDS OF MR CAIRO" - a 12 minute long odyssey I'd loved since the 1st moment I heard the opening bars... I would literally listen to Oxygene one night, in bed as a teenager. And the next, I'd listen to "Friends of Mr Cairo." 

I loved both Artists equally - but for quite different reasons - because they were very different musicians. 

Synposis: A group of hapless Tech-thieves try to steal Vangelis' robots - responsible for his many great film-scores. But in the panic after the alarm goes off, steal the wrong robots, only realising the mistake when, later at Schloss Zimmer, they are met by the 'villain of the piece' Hans Zimmer, who had persuaded Simon to commit the theft - to prevent any more Oscar-winning film-scores by Vangelis. Simon admits that the robots they stole in fact belong to Jean-Michel Jarre. In the nick of time, JMJ himself appears, and saves the day, by doing something extraordinary with his laser-harp!

ROBOTS DON'T CRY

Hazy drone rock from Solilians, from the 2020 split 7-inch with the band Skyjelly on the iconic I Heart Noise Record Label. (Neptune Sweet - Vocals' Benjamin Malkin - Bass, Keyboards; Gabriel Walsh - Guitar, Producer; Mike Margulis - Drums. Mastered by Merc Yes.)

There Is No Michigan

Bones
Written by Bethany Ferrie
Produced by Ross Griggs
Mastered by Charlie Francis

Get the single here: https://ffm.to/bones-21​

Lyrics

I see ghosts in mirrors
And hold onto pictures
Of people I don’t recognise

Cut my teeth on forever 
Landmines everywhere
I’ve got a thousand unused goodbyes

Hey
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of 
A place where I can be enough
Cause I’m so tired of running from myself
I didn’t know what I wanted ‘til I saw your face
Now it takes the air from my lungs
I wanna open to my bones
To my bones

I’ve seen faded nights
Watched the days go by
I hit every yellow light on my way home

Lie awake to the sound of my very own heartbeat
Now I’m chasing a feeling I thought I forgot
And the sun’s on my hands like it’s something of worth

Hey
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of 
A place where I can be enough
Cause I’m so tired of running from myself
I didn’t know what I wanted ‘til I saw your face
Now it takes the air from my lungs
I wanna open to my bones
To my bones

Hey
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of 
A place where I can be enough
Cause I’m so tired of running from myself
I didn’t know what I wanted ‘til I saw your face
Now it takes the air from my lungs
I wanna open to my bones
To my bones

Hey
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of
A place where I can be enough
Cause I’m so tired of running from myself

Bones - Single

Bones

TROUBLING TIMES
Written and Performed by Climbing Trees
Produced by Climbing Trees with Jethro Chaplin
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Jethro Chaplin at Mwnci Studios
Released 30.04.21 via Staylittle Music

https://ilikeclimbingtrees.bandcamp.com/track/troublingtimes

© & Ⓟ STAYLITTLE MUSIC 2021 • MADE IN WALES • SLM023

Troubling Times

Rezzonator is the electronic music brainchild of Rezzelectro Records (@rezzelectrorecords) owner Duncan Rose. Rezzonator brings you electronic music in a variety of styles from ambient to drum n bass to minimal techno via progressive trance and house. 

Duncan is a full time musician, producer, DJ and teacher and produces all his own tracks from his studio in Nottinghamshire.

He draws influences from classic electronic artists of the 80's and 90's such as Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Human League, Thomas Dolby, Underworld, Faithless, Prodigy right through to current artists such as Richie Hawtin, Minilogue, Blanck Mass/Fuck Buttons, Jon Hopkins, Deadmau5 etc etc.

Booking and other enquiries please email me - rezzonatoruk@gmail.com
