Thursday, October 15, 2009

Fall Mix


It felt like Fall for a few days here in LA.Sorry for the lack of posts. A lot of good things coming soon!!

Fall Mix

1. Crocodiles - Young Drugs
2. HTRK - Marry Me Tonight
3. The XX - Heart Skipped A Beat
4. Cold Cave - Love Comes Close
5. Swishahouse - Luv Ya Girl RMX-(Screwed & Chopped version)
6. Blues Control - Tangier
7. Richard Hawley - Don't Get Hung Up in Your Soul
8. Greg Cartwright - Reptile Style
9. Kings of Convenience - Mrs Cold
10. The National - Ashamed of the Story I Told
11. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
12. Lusine - Two Dots
13. Atlas Sound - Quick Canal (w/Latetitia Sadier)
14. Rameses III - I could Not Love You More Vinyl

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Far East Family Band


Regarded by many as the first Japanese progressive rock group, the Far East Family Band featured the keyboardist and future new age composer, Kitaro. A keyboard-dominated space rock band, the Far East Family Band played extended compositions that brought comparisons to Tangerine Dream and early Pink Floyd.

The group's first album was released under the band name of Far Out. After changing their name, the band released The Cave Down to Earth in 1975. Their first European release, Nipponjin -- Join Our Mental Phase Sound (1975), featured re-recorded versions of material from the previous record and the album attributed to Far Out. The group's next record, Parallel Worlds (1976), was profoundly influenced by Klaus Schulze who Kitaro met on a trip through Europe. With the first track over 30 minutes long, the album bears similarities to Krautrock legends Ash Ra Tempel. Tenkujin (1977) followed and was the band's first and only American release. By this point, the band consisted of Miyashta (vocals, synths, guitars, bamboo flute), Hirohito Fukushima (guitar, vocals, koto), and Yujin Harada (drums, percussion). It would be the band's last record. ~ Geoff Orens, All Music Guide