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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
Having A PartybyLee 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 VersionbyHi-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 DubbyDubmatix 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 »
RegimentbyBrian 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. TroublemakerbyAll 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 »
Fade AwaybyHaram 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 WormbyThe 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 LovebyDaniel 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 LoadbyAbassi 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 TroublebySay 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 EpidemicbyThe 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 TechnicalbyGary 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 »
HairspraybyThe 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 RinsebyAsian 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 »
BackyardbyMad 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 »
Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!byThe Mint Chicks pop, rock, power pop, new wave Auckland, New Zealand's new wave pop heroes The Mint Chicks have a real talent for keeping a tight lid on unbearable musical tension. Their sound...more »
Tokyo, CAbyUnsteady reggae/ska, ska, instrumental You know we love us some ska 'round California. This surf infused instrumental track takes us to Tokyo and back by way of Skaville. With...more »
Married To A FrenchmanbyPolysics pop, new wave Man, this sh!t is wacky. super duper hyper nuclear
emanating straight out of Toyko, Japan. Nice, nice, nice, nice, nice, nice, nice, nice.more »
None Of Us Are FreebySolomon Burke blues Burke embodies deep soul, with a forty plus year career that's produced a series of records consistently profound in emotional, artistic and spiritual gravity.more »
Today's Winner » "Missing Man" by Marmoset
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