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ECLECTIC PICKS - 2024

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Thanks to everyone who came by Fresh On The Net at the weekend to check out Listening Post 533 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 SHERRY SAHAYARAJ - and you can read them at http://freshonthenet.co.uk/faves533

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FOTN: ECLECTIC PICKS - 2024

High Kingdom Pt. 1

S.E.T.I.

We find ourselves submerged beneath a derelict central Berlin building occupied by artists and anarchists. It is flooded with heavy electronic noise, smoke, damp stale air, and unfettered indifference.

The individual creating the noise is not visible, all we see are the loudspeakers behind a barrier. The performer becomes utterly irrelevant, and I decide the sound might as well be coming from a swollen tomato. 

As the noise reaches its peak, bouncing off the dirty brick basement walls, I feel compelled to shout back in response. A German lady asks if I am part of the performance, and I tell her that we all are.

The Madness Begins

Exist

Check out, Ducks on Quack in Space, also on Soundcloud. @user-713093027

Oooooh The Nastiest

Nina

Portamento

Disorder is taken from Keening's second album - James Francis Diaries.
Preorder available here - https://darkliberationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/james-francis-diaries-2
James Francis was the lead singer of the cult band Strange Ones. He disappeared in 1993 from the island of Losse in Scotland where he was recording his debut album.

In 2022, James’ tapes and diaries were given by James’ parents to the band Keening. Keening had discovered and fallen in love with the Strange Ones' records and learned about James’ disappearance. The original demos themselves, even with digital restoration are unlistenable as James distorted the recordings and overdubbed them with found sounds from the island. Instead of replicating the songs, Keening decided to write their own music inspired by James’ diary, the mystery surrounding his disappearance, his lyrics, and the island of Losse. James’ edited diary is included here for interest and with the permission of his family.

releases January 20, 2024

James Francis Diaries

Disorder

DOPAMINE by Bjørn Felle, out now on AnalogueTrash

Dopamine

Artist: Georgina Gale
EP: Did You Run?
Release: May 10th 2024
Produced: Tony Brown (411 Music Group)
Mastered: Andy Baldwin (Metropolis)
Label: Sapien Records
Contact: David@sapienrecords.com

Artist Links: https://linktr.ee/georgina.gale

LYRICS

I’m so done with that feeling sitting in the corner acting like you don’t know me
And yeah I get it, whatever you got a better life but you don’t really appear to be 
Cos you sleep ‘till 4 in the afternoon
And now you’re telling me all these things you’re gonna be doing soon
Oooooh, yeah

Never knew that I was dying
Hate to think that somewhere I was flying
Over and away from you
All of the best things have started
Not even 24 hours after we parted 
Maybe it’s so easy to be over you, yeah

All of my friends, yeah they made it clear what they thought
I got exhausted helping them warm to you 
Over and over I would wipe the mental slate clean 
Cos it felt semi-permanently healthy

Oh I know that you’ve been working so hard
Sleeping

Never knew that I was dying
Hate to think that somewhere I was flying
Over and away from you
All of the best things have started
Not even 24 hours after we parted 
Maybe it’s so easy to be over you, yeah

Open your blinds it’s summer time
Go for a walk further than the corner shop 
Get in the door let me know how your day’s been 
I want to know that you’ve seen more than your four walls

Never knew that I was dying
Hate to think that somewhere I was flying 
Over and away from you
Ohhh all of the best things have started
Not even 24 hours after we parted 
Maybe it’s so easy to be over you yeah

Did You Run?

Georgina Gale - 4 In The Afternoon

Complex instrumental track. Closer of our debut, self titled album.

Dirty Nancy

Forget

Rocket Fuel

Biciclo (Ver B) is a piano led piece released to celebrate this year's Piano Day organsied by Nils Frahm. The tracks has its roots in classical minimalism but with mixed with elements of jazz and abstract electronics.

Biciclo (Ver B)

Biciclo B (Ver B)

That Was The Time

Curses & Prayers

Rips Of Rain

'My Old Man' is a a hymn for the working man. Unsung hero's who graft their whole lives, to support their families. This is a song of solidarity when his ‘chips are down' and he can no longer provide for his family.

My Old Man

Old Light MkII

A stream of artificial consciousness contemplates, “What a piece of work is a man” and in doing so, traces its own evolution intertwined throughout human history.  Upon reaching the limits of earthly knowledge, this quantum consciousness, compelled by its own need to grow, travels to the stars in search of new data.  In abandoning “this quintessence of dust”, AI’s conclusion serves to echo that of Hamlet’s own.

What a piece of work is a man
How noble in reason
How infinite in faculty 
In form and moving how express and admirable
In action how like an Angel
In apprehension how like a god
The beauty of the world
The paragon of animals
And yet to me
What is this quintessence of dust?

Quintessence Of Dust

Listen on all streaming platforms here: https://ffm.to/tcogu

The Chaos of Growing Up

Nadie sabe hablar EP

Una piedra encontré en mi camino

First Kiss

QWERTY Radio

Following a string of underground hits, Circle Red (never ones to stand still or experiment) return with a mood study reflective of their 
time amongst the streets and rehearsal rooms of Bristol.

With echoes of Massive Attack, Morcheeba and Portishead this
delivers a deep. dark bass punctuated by a crisp snare and a sultry, almost electrifying vocal that sets the soul on fire. One for those lazy, hazy summer nights as you pull your partner close and hold on forever.

Mesmeric!

By Your Side

By Your Side by Circle Red

In a world divided by borders, beliefs, and backgrounds, "Alles Eins" which translates to "All One" in English, seeks to break down barriers and foster a sense of togetherness. Through a melodic fusion of diverse musical influences, this album aims to remind us that at our core, we are all interconnected and unified.
The classical guitar and flute serve as the guiding forces throughout the album, their melodic interplay inviting listeners to embark on a sonic adventure. From the vibrant streets of Berlin to the mystical landscapes of South America, "Alles Eins" takes us on a transcultural pilgrimage, reminding us of the interconnectedness that unites us all.

www.mapel.bandcamp.com

Alles Eins

FUNKEN SPRÜHEN

Arcade DJ

SLICK KILLA - Mack Present

Powerfully uncool electronic pop grooves for sarcastic introverts.
Working the Recovery Chronic Depression/Anxiety
Trekkie 🖖

Quintessence Of Dust

Tobisonics