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Playlist #1

Jim noir-key of C
Simon & garfunkel-hazy shade of winter
Beatles- lady madonna
k-os- born to run
Barbara Morgenstern-the operator
Gogol bordello-dogs were barking
Ariane moffatt- farine five roses
Pawa up first-j'garde ça réal
The bicycles-gotta get out
Hot springs-pink money
Black rebel motorcycle club- ain't no easy way
Fujiya & miyaji- in one ear
Loretta lynn-this old house
The kinks-she’s got everything
Nortec collective—don loope
The smiths-this charming man
The rakes – work work work
Handsome boy- holy calamity
Sebastien grainger-when you go out
Death From Above 1979 remix by justice

Playlist #2

Tokyo Police Club-remix
Feist (vanshe remix) – 1234
Telefauna – under the underground water
Death From Above 1979 remix by Girl on Girl ft. Final Fantasy

Playlist #3

Datarock – princess
Le tigre – nanny nanny
LCD soundsystem – daft punk is playing at my house
George Clinton – atomic dog
The rapture – whoo, alright
Tiga – good as gold
Lady sovereign – random
Princess superstar – bad babysitter
Beck – hell yes
Call me poupée – rumba
The kinks – everybody’s gonna be happy
Figurines – the wonder
DFA 1979 -sexy results
The blow – hock it (YACHT remix)
N.E.R.D. – baby doll
Dj danger mouse – allure
Gwen stefani – what you waiting for?
Dead disco – you’re out
Love is all – busy
Loverboy – working
Killing joe - eighties
Madonna – your honesty
MIA/Diplo – fire fire
Chromeo- remix
Mates of state – fraud in the 80s
Junior senior – rhythm bandits
Electric six – danger! high voltage
Junior boys – in the morning
Gnarls barkley – smiley faces
REM – dragging the line
Earth, wind & fire – shining star
Ladytron – Abercrombie
?Buck 65 – wicked and weird
?Laurie Anderson – from the air

under the water

i finally got the chance to see telefauna live last week. there was a great showcase of local bands at the city's best venue (la sala rossa). the price? pay-what-you-can. i was in heaven. opening as we arrived was a three-piece band called sister suvi. i'd seen part of their set during the pop montréal festival back in october and wondered when they'd be playing again. it sounds very grungy with a tinge of folk (one member plays a mandolin). it's pretty good and they were in great shape last week. before telefauna took the stage, i wanted to make sure to grab their ep, which i was never able find even in independent record stores. 5$, and to my utter surprise, it dates back to 2005. i'm not sure exactly what they are waiting for to record an album. i overheard the guitarist say that they were just waiting the right offer/opportunity, but common, 3 years?!
anyways, their set was fabulous and when they announced that they were playing one more song and went on to play "under the underground water" i swooned and shook my hips and was all the more convinced that it should be played on my dj set.

stat!

the exclamation point (!) special

in an effort to create a perfect playlist for my dj set, i have selected about 200 songs off of everything i have. and this is just the preliminary work... i'll have to deselect more and more as we go, to my utter heartbreak. i wish i could play everything. oh well.

but for right now, this morning, my focus is on this blog.

i bought 2 cds the other day and the cashier guy pulled out his favorite of the year as i was about to pay. he said "aaahh, these are good choices but you're missing out on the best of the year", proceeding on handing me this:
against me! - new wave
(for the record, i don't find it that great)

and i thought of continuing on with the exclamation points:
pacific! - hot lips
you say party! we say die! - monster
oh no! oh my! - reeks and seeks (live)
frente! - bizarre love triangle

stat!

and here it is:

i'll try to get my big sister to tape the event so that you get to see some of what went on.

I'm related to 1/5 of Wild Moccasins

My cousin is in a band by the name of Wild Moccasins, and I like them, even taking into account the inevitable bias.

In other news, I've been perusing the cokemachineglow top 50 albums of 2007 and been finding some interesting things on the streaming samples and samples - ever heard of Les Savy Fav? From what the review said, it seems they were more famous before and came back, or something. Also been looking into the Buenos Aires indie scene, found a web site to begin with, I'm sure one thing will lead to another.

How are the preparations for the first DJ Valouchka going? You must tell me how that goes!

Motion towards

January 6, 2008, 7 AM to 1 PM

My last shift at the hostel front desk!

Bach Brandenberg Concertos
Antony & The Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
Four Tet - Rounds
The Congos - Heart of the Congos
Fania All Stars - 30th Anniversary Concert, "Live"
Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
The Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Iggy Pop - Lust For Life

Hopefully I can find music-related things to talk about now that I don't have the crutch of my 6 hour playlist at the desk - there are vague plans to maybe catch a show in Houston with my brother, or maybe go to a karaoke bar, will relate what ends up happening.