Ha I know - I was just being silly. so much of my favorite stuff from that period is from LA. It just makes me smile to make fun of LA as a place of frivolity and suntan lotion. I’ll check out that east side stories collection, sounds right up my alley!
Hey Walt - The early Mura Masa stuff is probably considered Dubstep - similar things would be early James Blake or Mount Kimbie. If you haven’t heard Mount Kimbie, think you’d like them. Similar warm feeing to Mura Masa but still super inventive electronic stuff. They also did a couple amazing songs with King Krule.
Funny I have a mount Kimble record that I love. I’d forgotten about it! It’s the one from like 2016 maybe. I think there’s a guy taking a flash photo on the cover maybe? Yeah I love it. I have the big famous James Blake record too but didn’t really connect with it. I loved the idea of it and the vibe and the art but it never totally hit me. Maybe I should revisit. Anyway thank you for the note, I’m gonna put on mount Kimbie tonight. ✌️
I think a lot of the modern British electro stuff like James Blake (and the stuff before him like Autechre, Aphex Twin, Burial) all sounds great but is really cold and bare. I find it hard to listen to too. Mount Kimbie though I like because there’s a warmth and humour to it. Loving the show - keep it up fella!
Great show, Walt! The electronic music definitely took me out of my comfort zone and thanks for introducing me to Mura Masa...that was a beautiful track.
Thanks Adam! Glad you liked the show. I played some great Argentinian music in one of the first episodes and thought of you - I wonder if you know their stuff... Los Fronterizos..? My record looks like it’s from the 50’s. Just three males voices and nylon string guitar. So nice. I want more like it!
Oh that's great! I have to go back and check out that episode. Los Fronterizos are classic. There are some other folkloric groups from that era where you can pretty easily find vinyls. Another great one is Los Hermanos Abalos. Folkloric music and alot of the recordings feature piano. They're the kinds of records people would use to teach folkloric dances. And another artist you should check out is Atahualpa Yupanqui. Folkloric music on just guitar and voice. One of the godfathers of the music, super soulful.
Not episode related but Another Side was definitely one of my first favorite Dylan albums (maybe second after Blood on the Tracks or Times They Are a Changin'). I remember being pretty young and putting on To Ramona which just floored me along with all the other great songs on that album. I either marvel or am sickened by the fact that he was 23 when he recorded it in one 3 hour session. Times They are a Changing came out only 5 months earlier.
Yes I totally agree. To Ramona was the first one that got me too. I used to sing it at open mic nights in DC in high school. Such a great album. Did you read that New Yorker piece about it ?
The song is called “Hey Señorita” - of course it sounds like it’s from Los Angeles ;) 1950s doowop and 60s soul have a huge Chicano fan base and you’d probably be into the East Side Story collection of lowrider oldies. That music is as quintessentially Los Angeles as the sound of Vin Scully’s voice calling a game! <3
Ha I know - I was just being silly. so much of my favorite stuff from that period is from LA. It just makes me smile to make fun of LA as a place of frivolity and suntan lotion. I’ll check out that east side stories collection, sounds right up my alley!
Hey Walt!
Electronic Recs that came to mind...
Mid-Air Thief - Crumbling (south korean folktronica?)
Baths - Obsidian (very melodic, something i found maybe 10 years ago i still enjoy, maybe its aged a bit)
Sorry if you already know both of these!!
Have a great one!
Ok awesome- I’ll check it out thank you!!
Hey Walt - The early Mura Masa stuff is probably considered Dubstep - similar things would be early James Blake or Mount Kimbie. If you haven’t heard Mount Kimbie, think you’d like them. Similar warm feeing to Mura Masa but still super inventive electronic stuff. They also did a couple amazing songs with King Krule.
Funny I have a mount Kimble record that I love. I’d forgotten about it! It’s the one from like 2016 maybe. I think there’s a guy taking a flash photo on the cover maybe? Yeah I love it. I have the big famous James Blake record too but didn’t really connect with it. I loved the idea of it and the vibe and the art but it never totally hit me. Maybe I should revisit. Anyway thank you for the note, I’m gonna put on mount Kimbie tonight. ✌️
Hi Walt,
That Mount Kimbie record is great!
Also, that arpeggiatory Mura Masa track reminds me of Barclay Crenshaw's The Gene Sequence. Very good, check it out?
I think a lot of the modern British electro stuff like James Blake (and the stuff before him like Autechre, Aphex Twin, Burial) all sounds great but is really cold and bare. I find it hard to listen to too. Mount Kimbie though I like because there’s a warmth and humour to it. Loving the show - keep it up fella!
Great show, Walt! The electronic music definitely took me out of my comfort zone and thanks for introducing me to Mura Masa...that was a beautiful track.
Thanks Adam! Glad you liked the show. I played some great Argentinian music in one of the first episodes and thought of you - I wonder if you know their stuff... Los Fronterizos..? My record looks like it’s from the 50’s. Just three males voices and nylon string guitar. So nice. I want more like it!
Oh that's great! I have to go back and check out that episode. Los Fronterizos are classic. There are some other folkloric groups from that era where you can pretty easily find vinyls. Another great one is Los Hermanos Abalos. Folkloric music and alot of the recordings feature piano. They're the kinds of records people would use to teach folkloric dances. And another artist you should check out is Atahualpa Yupanqui. Folkloric music on just guitar and voice. One of the godfathers of the music, super soulful.
Ok awesome thanks Adam!
Really enjoyed this episode, first two tracks especially. Bonus to hear the story about opening for blur with JFE, crazy to picture it
Not episode related but Another Side was definitely one of my first favorite Dylan albums (maybe second after Blood on the Tracks or Times They Are a Changin'). I remember being pretty young and putting on To Ramona which just floored me along with all the other great songs on that album. I either marvel or am sickened by the fact that he was 23 when he recorded it in one 3 hour session. Times They are a Changing came out only 5 months earlier.
Yes I totally agree. To Ramona was the first one that got me too. I used to sing it at open mic nights in DC in high school. Such a great album. Did you read that New Yorker piece about it ?
No. I clicked on it and have it open in a tab to get back to.
Apple Music Playlist
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/walter-martin-radio-hour-14/pl.u-pMyl15aUxDMJA
I like the return to unpredictability even though the party theme hour was fun.
Ok cool thanks.
The song is called “Hey Señorita” - of course it sounds like it’s from Los Angeles ;) 1950s doowop and 60s soul have a huge Chicano fan base and you’d probably be into the East Side Story collection of lowrider oldies. That music is as quintessentially Los Angeles as the sound of Vin Scully’s voice calling a game! <3
Catch me walking around for the next few days imitating that vocal scat from Bad Boy, thanks!
Yes that’s a great one!