pjaction

"bottled at the source"

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    about me
    What the fuck is music? I have an insatiable appetite for whatever it is, all twisted up in love and hate, pleasure and pain, desires and nostalgia. To make things really confusing I seem to be loving "music" that I used to cringe at, go figure. The medium of sound is our first rich sensory experience, listening to ol' mom's heart beat, rock 'n' roll! Sound remains in a shroud of mystery behind sight, her dominant, clumsy punk brother, it's easy for her to look sexy and alluring by comparison. Even with the loudness of our visual world our ability to perceive sound is actually far more sophisticated than sight, so the medium of sound remains an important one. The nine Mousia were the Greek goddesses of music, song and dance and the source of all inspiration to poets ( art being merely a trade or craft! ). As the patrons of literature they were also, by extension, the goddesses of knowledge and were said to know of all things that have come to pass. That said, I hope I have some useful angle for your Internet musings. I like alot of crazy cool shit! Best, pjaction
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    Coma Girl by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
    pop, rock
    "Coma Girl" is one of those poetic pieces of music that moves me every time I hear it. Joe Strummer died in 2002 right...  more »
    Tongue Tied by Le Switch
    pop, rock, indie
    Who says drunks can't be great song writers? Le Switch smashes stereotypes as they smash pint glasses while rocking their gigs that happen to be...  more »
    The Shaded Forests by Deastro
    pop, electronic, old school
    If your ideal band is made up of Vitamin D starved English white guys wearing black who look like they are built out of recycled...  more »
    What Was Raymond Doing With His Hands (A Soundtrack for a Real Swinger of a Nightmare) by Steinski
    pop, electronic, vocal, remix
    What do you get when you cross an American cultural icon with an iconic producer of hip-hop who is loaded on heavy doses of pain...  more »
    Having A Party by Lee Scratch Perry
    reggae/ska, dub
    Jamaica's most prolific and influential producer and musical innovator Lee "Scratch" Perry has a brilliant new album, and this is the lead off track. So...  more »
    Power Version by Hi-Fi Hustlers
    electronic, reggae/ska, dub
    Hi-Fi Hustlers have been on the PJ radar for years, producing work that's usually unexpected, polished, and sophisticated. This upbeat piece of dub magic is...  more »
    Killing Dub by Dubmatix
    reggae/ska, dub
    The jury is back, and has officially crowned Toronto's own, Dubmatix, as grand master of the champion dub sound. With his sensible approach to sound...  more »
    Regiment by Brian Eno & David Byrne
    pop, electronic, new wave, ambient
    Here is a track from two of my all time favorite producers: Brian Eno, and David Byrne of Talking Heads. "Regiment" is from their 1981...  more »
    Dear Mr. & Mrs. Troublemaker by All Girl Summer Fun Band
    pop, rock, indie, alternative
    What better way to stir-up teenage nostalgic feelings than a fast catchy rock n' roll song about writing home from sleep-away camp? I realize...  more »
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    Fade Away by Haram
    pop, rock, modern rock
    "Fade Away" from Haram's new, yet to be titled album, has all the elements that will undoubtedly attract a deep pool of fans...  more »
    Wiggle Like a Worm by The Two Tears
    pop, rock, alternative, indie
    The Two Tears is the solo effort of Kerry Davis who's clearly an accomplished musician. By the time the last note of "Wiggle Like a...  more »
    Impossible Love by Daniel Johnston
    pop
    The most interesting fact surrounding the cult-like mystique of singer/song writer Daniel Johnston is that all of his songs are written about one person: his...  more »
    Heavy Load by Abassi All Stars
    reggae/ska, dub
    The bass on this song will make weaker men drop to their knees. However, the killer horn section and sexy melodica do a damn fine...  more »
    Toil And Trouble by Say Hi
    pop, post rock, grunge
    I was cruising MP3 4U this morning looking for new music to fill my days at work. Say Hi (To Your Mom) was posted by...  more »
    It's Epidemic by The Cops
    rock, rock n roll, alternative
    The Cops play with all the angst and fiery rebellion of a true rock n' roll band. This is power pop for the teenage generation,...  more »
    We Have A Technical by Gary Numan & Tubeway Army
    pop, rock, electronic, alternative, synth pop
    What a classic, or is this an anthem? Whatever relationship you have with this song, it's instantly recognizable, and playing a long 8 minutes puts...  more »
    I Like Your Girl (French) by The Planet Smashers
    pop, rock, reggae/ska, punky ska, french
    What better than a puerile jealousy song sung in French and English by a Canadian ska band?  more »
    Hairspray by The Selecter
    pop, rock, reggae/ska
    The Selecter has been one of my favorite bands for ever. The weird dark chordal stuff they pull is too deep, and their lyrics speak...  more »
    Dhol Rinse by Asian Dub Foundation
    electronic, reggae/ska, alternative, ragga
    The distinctly original sound of ADF, on a wild chanting riddim breakdown that threatens to leap out the speakerbox and cause revolution. Which is good...  more »
    Backyard by Mad Caddies
    pop, rock, reggae/ska, dub, punky ska
    None too shabby third wave skankers the Mad Caddies get maddy on this rock ska reggae dub mash up. Nice crispy production and a whole...  more »
     
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