pjaction

"bottled at the source"

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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
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    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 »
    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 »
    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 »
    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 »
     
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    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 »
    Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! by The 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, CA by Unsteady
    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 Frenchman by Polysics
    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 Free by Solomon 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 »
    Kool Thing by Sonic Youth
    rock, pop, indie, punk, garage
    arhg! I love this song so much it's scary. and this version is way waay cool. this is the f$@%ing shit.  more »
    Smiley Yeah Yeah Yeah by Southern Culture on the Skids
    rock, rockabilly
    A special thanks to Clyde Jones, the critter artist, for turning me on to this band. These guys, being from Chapel Hill, N.C., really rock...  more »
    Fit But You Know It by The Streets
    pop, mod, trip-hop
    OK, I have to admit I first heard the Streets on MTV, this doesn't diminish the quality of this find. The sentiment and style reminds...  more »
    Please by Apples In Stereo
    pop, power pop, bubble gum
    One of mp3 4u's original sources, aisa blue, turned me on to this most excellent power pop band. This is bubble gum folks... yummy... yummy......  more »
    Hit The Snow by The Aislers Set
    pop, indie
    "Hit The Snow" is just one of those songs that sticks with you. I picture it playing on a jukebox in some scene in The...  more »
    Wired Nights by Sunset Valley
    pop, rock, indie
    Here's a good a drug taking song. These guys come from Portland, OR and they rock.  more »
     
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