August 2010
WTF: “Julius” by Starfucker from the forthcoming 2011 album on Polyvinyl. Via BetterPropaganda.
Shuffle: New Young Pony Club, Harlem Shakes, Ratatat
TCFT: We try not to post everything by these damaged disco rockers from Portland, OR. We try.
WTF: snippet of legendary jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott doing “I Cried For You (Now It’s Your Turn to Cry Over Me)” at Charlie Parker Festival, Tompkins Park, New York. Scott is known for his prepubescent voice resulting from Kallman’s syndrome that stunted his growth, as well as his whimsical phrasing.
Shuffle: Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Blossom Dearie
TFCT: You don’t need to know anything about jazz to dig Jimmy.
WTF: In the words of AudioPorn: “sweet rework/remix of the classic by Sebastien Jean aka Fake Moustache”
Shuffle: ’90s French House Music - Thomas Bangalter, Cassius, Bob Sinclar
TCFT: Weren’t you listening? “Daddy Cool.”
WTF: Cluster-f*ck remix of Monarchy’s “Love Get Outta My Way” by Holy Ghost featuring Dixon.
Shuffle: DFA, Idjut Boys, Faze Action, Hercules & Love Affair
TCFT: I believe the kids call this “church.”
WTF: Edit of Moloko’s 90’s trip hop classic, “Sing It Back” by Zev, via Wolf + Lamb’s cool blog.
Shuffle: Matthew Herbert, Recloose, Audion
TCFT: Rosin Murphy’s voice + slightly S&M lyrics + dubby/breakbeat remix = :)
WTF: “Kentish Town” remix by Walls, from Tracey Thorn’s “Opposites - a special digital-only EP of experimental remixes of tracks from her acclaimed new album Love And Its Opposite…”
Shuffle: Cortney Tidwell, Sally Shapiro, Roisin Murphy
TCFT: When it comes to EBTG, the more experimental, the better.
WTF: Instrumental mix of “Too Shy” by Kajagoogoo.
Shuffle: Scritti Politti, Style Council, Bananarama
TCFT: So we got really high late one night in our posh ’80s recording studio…