April 2011
Sickly sweet deep disco mix by UK’s Crazy Penis, Paperecordings cohorts. On Tim Sweeney’s ever reliable Beats in Space show, 03/23/10.
BIS Radio Show #513, Part 1.
March 2011
“Gitaro” by Pechenga.
Yes, more left-field electronics from Rune Lindbaek, this time in ambient mode with Cato Farstad as Pechenga. Dreamy, downtempo synths with a wee acoustic, Balearic twang. The album Helt Borte drops May 10th via one of our favorite labels, Norway’s astro-funk factory Smalltown Supersound.
WTF: This guy was on the L train singing his version of “New York, New York” which includes memories of lap dancers gone by.
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
WTF: “Floor Length Hair” from Dracula Boots, the latest album by Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds.Via Scion and Better Propaganda.
Shuffle: Iggy Pop, The Cramps, Nick Cave
TCFT: The only thing more awesome than the name of the band is the psychedelic punk-abilly Congo cranks out.
WTF: “The Snow” by Coil. Founding member of Coil, Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, director and designer Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson passed away a couple days ago in his sleep at age 55 in Thailand. Cosey Fanni Tutti and Chris Carter posted a statement on Throbbing Gristle’s site. There is also a condolence book here.
Shuffle: Meat Beat Manifesto, Cabaret Voltaire, Chris & Cosey, Legendary Pink Dots, Nine Inch Nails, Human League…
TCFT: Thank You For the Music. RIP.
happy fucking holidays…
I’m Good I’m Gone (Lykke Li Cover) - Friendly Fires
WTF: “Agave” by Botany (Spencer Stephenson), out of Austin, Tx. Via Stereogum and Ernest Gonzales (Mexicans with Guns).
Shuffle: Prefuse 73, Four Tet, The Field
TCFT: It shimmers and kicks. We’re hooked.
WTF: Radio Dept. “Never Swallow Fruit Dub by Pistol Disco Remix” from the upcoming Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002 - 2010. Via Pitchfork.
Shuffle: Saint Etienne, Belle & Sebastian, Electronic
TCFT: Twee Pop that bops from Sweden’s lushest troubadours.
October 2010
WTF: Morgan Geist remix of Overdrive by Bot’Ox (Cosmo Vitelli + Julien Briffaz). Via Rephlektor and XLR8R.
Shuffle: Motorbass, Metro Area, Shit Robot
TCFT: Swanky AND stanky.
September 2010
WTF: “Sixteen Shades of Black and Blue”, from the forthcoming fourth album Ventriloquizzing, set for release January 2011 via Yep Roc. Via Stereogum.
Shuffle: Can, Neu!, Wire, Beak>
TCFT: Groovy is as groovy does. And Fujiya and Miyagi haz the groove on lock down.
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.