06/04/2019
Karl Hector And The Malcouns – Non Ex Orbis Now Again Records (2019)- Stossgebet
Karl Hector And The Malcouns – Non Ex Orbis
Now Again Records (2019)
Now Again Records (2019)
Blind pick, first needledrop, no prior knowledge. The hype sticker says Krautrock/Spacejazz so I immediately think it’s a reissue of an obscure krautrock lp. Now Again are my vinyl guide to many amazing records and even more amazing stories, I assumed retro and the opening track sounded like the kind of krautrock my prog rock friends would dig.
This is new material. Fourth spin happening right now. There are far too many namedrops that could help describe this phenomenal, druggy musical stew. I didn’t read too much into the history of the band but there’s a connection to the Poets Of Rhythm and bands like Can get mentioned. If you’re a fan of what I loosely describe as “70s drug music” and like exploring, this is a ride you’re gonna want to take. This will stay regular rotation, enthusiastic recommend!
04/04/2019
A Certain Ratio - Houses In Motion (Official Video)
A Certain Ratio – “Houses In Motion” (Talking Heads Cover)
It’s called Remain In Light, but Talking Heads’ masterful fourth album spends its entire runtime disappearing into shadows. After an opening side comprising three infectious avant-garde rhythm bombs, the second side progresses from oddball pop hit “Once In A Lifetime” into a series of increasingly dark and spooky beat-driven tracks. “Houses In Motion” is the beginning of that descent, a heavy groove marked by David Byrne’s haunted musings about shoes without socks and digging your own grave for 1,000 years.
A Certain Ratio, Talking Heads’ peers in envelope-pushing, body-moving post-punk experimentation, recorded a cover of “Houses In Motion” many years ago, when Remain In Light was still a current release. The original idea was to have the legendary Grace Jones sing on it, but her vocal take was never completed. Instead we get Jez Kerr guiding us through a faithful reworking. Also: vocoders!
The cover will be included on ACR:BOX, a sprawling new compilation featuring more than 20 unreleased A Certain Ratio songs among its 54 tracks. It’s coming out next month to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s first release, a single called “All Night Party” that was produced by Martin Hannett and was the first release on Factory Records. The comp follows Mute’s recent reissue of the full A Certain Ratio discography.
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