Post subject: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:53 am
AnalLog
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:40 am Posts: 25451 Location: 111 Archer Ave.
I get the feeling that lo-fi music owes a debt to K Records. Some of my favorite Nirvana recordings were done live on Calvin Johnson's KAOS radio show, and of course there is the lo-fi gold that is Beck's One Foot In The Grave.
A small number of posts can be found on any of Calvin Johnson's various projects, but no definitive thread. Beat Happening seems to be the most popular avenue for CJ's music. I've only heard the song "Indian Summer", but plan to listen to all of Jamboree tonight.
Post subject: Re: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:24 am
AnalLog
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:40 am Posts: 25451 Location: 111 Archer Ave.
There's a cd I picked up a few years ago in a used bin that gets a lot of play in my car and around my house, which is the eponymous debut by a drum and bass duo that call themselves C.O.C.O. It's really good. It was recorded by Calvin Johnson at his Dub Narcotic studio and released on K Records. I can't find any youtube clips of the music, but I may upload later in the week.
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Performed with only bass, drums, and vocals, each of the record's ten tracks is a pop gem -- quick, tight, simple. Nothing too fancy ever finds its way into the mix as C.O.C.O. delivers clever and upbeat pop music. Simplicity never sounded so good.
Post subject: Re: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:07 am
AnalLog
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:40 am Posts: 25451 Location: 111 Archer Ave.
Well Jamboree is everything I love about the music I love. It's detuned, understated, and unpretentious, yet adventurous and creative. It's the musical equivalent of a side street in your neighborhood after a rainstorm filled all of the potholes with rain.
"The This Many Boyfriends Club" could afford to have the vocals a little lower in the mix, though.
Post subject: Re: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:52 am
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:38 pm Posts: 4388
Fair warning, they sound nothing like BH, much more Buzzo than Calvin.
I found a copy of the We Ate Sand 7" a few years ago and that's what did me in. I think that was from their Self Titled record. Their album Suplex is pretty good too.
There's a great documentary on the band that's just now making the theater rounds, try and watch a trailer or two.
Post subject: Re: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:56 am
AnalLog
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:40 am Posts: 25451 Location: 111 Archer Ave.
K Records has never let me down in the used record or cd bin. It's probably seem obvious to someone that is serious enough about music to collect records, but guys, if you see that "K" shield logo, pick it up and don't ask questions.
'trings, do you suppose that Stephen Merritt is a Beat Happening fan?
Post subject: Re: K Records: Calvin Johnson/Beat Happening/Dub Narcotic/Etc.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:02 am
Unthought Known
Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:24 am Posts: 6234
washing machine wrote:
K Records has never let me down in the used record or cd bin. It's probably seem obvious to someone that is serious enough about music to collect records, but guys, if you see that "K" shield logo, pick it up and don't ask questions.
'trings, do you suppose that Stephen Merritt is a Beat Happening fan?
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