Welp, last bandcamp Friday of the year, got handful of recs for ya. Be well my friend's
Flaming Tunes - Flaming Tunes
I've never been super into This Heat to be totally honest, the one song I ever really dug was the opener to their Peel Sessions, that song goes hard. That being said, I love Lifetones, a killer offshoot of dubby post punk with Enoish vocals. Recently, I discovered another offshoot called Flaming Tunes, and once again I am far more into this than This Heat. I am not 100% sure how to describe this, but to me, its a mix of homespun folk, field recordings, experimental baroque pop and also some Eno-ness. Its very quiet, weird and lovely. I've been listening to it a ton while driving around as of late, highly recommended.
https://flamingtunes.bandcamp.com/album/flaming-tunes
Present Electric - The Continuou Monument
This was in my favorite albums of the year this, but wanted to feature it in a bandcamp recs : For what seems like a somewhat tossed off affair, this is a great collection of minimalist post punk lofi freak shit from dood who runs on of the country's best labels Paisley Shirt. All recorded at home, testing out gear, their is a kinda stream of conscious feel to how the songs unfold. Love the weaving guitar parts, and the clanging nature of the instrumentation. This just deeply appeals to me. Reminds me of Drinks!
https://paisleyshirtrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-continuous-monument
Exek - Advertise Here
Exek is one of the most exciting krauty bands going right now, esp the their production. This first single is exploding with sounds bouncing all over the mix. They also have been pushing their rhythmic ideas further and groovier. While, they just released this first taste, I am very excited to hear the rest. If you dig Eno, Can and Anika, youll dig this. Hope Dummy can play w these like minded fools some day.
https://exek.bandcamp.com/album/advertise-here
Forma - Semblance
Forma are a band on Kranky records, they Kraftwerkiein electronic music with hints of kosmische and Carpenter. Also, they have a member of Bright, a fantastic space rock band from the mid 90s. This is their most recently release LP, from 2018. I love this record, its floats and flows effortlessly through cosmic synth heaven. The real gem here is "New City", this song is beautiful, the toms cycling, the washes of synth pads and piano all makes for 7 mins of pure bliss. Do it, and definitely check out Bright, they rule.
https://formasounds.bandcamp.com/album/semblance
Ki Oni - Infinite Sports
Los Angeles really is the hub for ambient, and new age music right now, and this new Ki Oni album is a great addition to recent bloom. Made up of 2 long form tracks, these songs sparkle and drift playfully along with hints of nostalgia hitting yr inner eye. I don't know much about this person but I am really digging this cassette. If you dig Leaving, Moon Glyph, Kranky or Type records....youll dig this. I like that this feels like the soundtrack to a pick up game on the moon.
https://kman925.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-sports
