I’ve said before on these pages that for me the perfect mashup is one where I am familiar, and preferably appreciate, the source material. Illinois producer Amiland doesn’t big up his work and likes to keep a low profile, instead he lets his mixes do the talking… Which is fine because his Beck Vs NaS effort comes across loud and clear!
TRACKS:
Amiland – Life’s A Bitch, Loser (Nas vs. Beck)
We previously featured RAC (Remix Artist Collective) meddling with Cougar favourites Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros to great effect. It is always a pleasure to hear them re-craft my favourite indie hits and it’s cool that they have taken on Tokyo Police Club (for the 6th time!!), given that we featuted them the other day.
This time it is for a worthy cause; by donating to the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) through the band’s website you will get a download the video, and receive both the RAC and DOM remixes of “Wait Up (Boots of Danger).” Once again 100% of each sale will be donated to the ASPCA®.
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Back in May we featured Move For ALS, an incredible bicycle journey across the USA in order to raise the awareness of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Motor Neuron Disease).
In between gruelling cycling days, encounters with people from all walks of life and an unexpected trip to hospital (all faithfully documented via their blog) Augustin Quancard and Saul Goldberg have managed to raise over $70,000 so far.
The boys set out from Seattle almost 2-months ago and this weekend represents the final miles of their adventure. If you are in New York grab a bike and join them all the way to Brighton Beach just in time for sunset and a celebratory swim.
Once again Please check out their site and help in any way you can!
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This weekend Cougar Microbes attended ‘People Are Strange‘ at Ideas Generation Gallery. The exhibition showcases images of The Doors taken back in their 60′s and 70′s heyday.
What is wonderful is that the infamous shots that have characterised both the band and Jim Morrison‘s public personas sit side by side with rare images that caught the band relaxed and with their guard down.
Watch this candid interview with Henry Diltz who captured some Of the bands most iconic images and witnessed some of the madness. Additionally, if you have a few thousand pounds lying about you ought to check out the exhibition catalogue where many of the photos on display will be sold.
Idea Generation have done a good deed in bringing these photos to London. Hopefully they have reminding people not only of what a fantastic band The Doors were but also how their images helped define what we now consider rock photography.
The exhibition is on until the 5th of September so make sure you catch it.
TRACKS:
The Doors – People Are Strange
Cougar Microbes is 2 years old this week! A lot has changed on these pages since this first post but the enthusiasm for new music remains the same. Thank you to all the regular readers, the great artists we’ve featured and everyone who has contributed an article.
TRACKS:
Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over (Breakage Remix)
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
My ipod spat up Saves The Day‘s classic 2001 track “At Your Funeral“. I was lucky enough to catch the band a few times on the ‘Stay What You Are‘ tour and I’m sure that anyone else who was there will hold a special place for this song.
TRACKS:
Saves The Day – At Your Funeral
Hailing from Hemel Hempstead, a stones throw from London, The Dufflefolks are not your average peddlers of Casio infused art.
True; the four-piece layer synthesised drum patterns, with laidback melodies and minimalist instrumentation. However they do so with an effortless nod to The Postal Service, LCD Soundsystem, Passion Pit and Fenech-Soler and without a hint of formulaic predictability.
This lot are yet another exciting British prospect to keep a very close eye on. Enjoy.
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Post written by Kenny the Ref hater
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TRACKS:
The Dufflefolks – Thomas Crapper
Some good people we know just launched a little blog called Dear Albion. It is mostly about pop music and is meant to be serious but doesn’t take itself too seriously… Bookmark them as ones to watch, I’m sure they are about to unearth some gems.
TRACK
M.I.A. – Teqkilla (Lost my fone out wiv Nicki Minaj Remix)
