Melt Yourself Down - "Fix My Life" (LOVED)

Streaming above is a cut from the forthcoming, self-titled Melt Yourself Down record, which is gonna be released in June. As of right now, the UK band is streaming a few songs from it, and "Fix My Life" is one of 'em. The combo of sounds on this track is a hot and overwhelming blend of afrobeat, electronic dance music, psychedelic rock, and various shades of Middle Eastern music as well. It might seem like a far-fetched idea in concept, but Melt Yourself Down brings the sounds, grooves, and energy to justify this unusual mixture. Enjoy!

Colin Stetson - "Among The Sef" / "In Mirrors"

Canadian saxophonist Colin Stetson delivers another breathtaking performance for La Blogotheque, featuring two songs from his latest full-length album, New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light. Check a review for the album below:

Hubble + Patrick Breiner- "Hubble Chase"

As part of a compilation that independent record label SOUNGS has just released, Hubble, solo guitarist Ben Greenberg of Pygmy Shrews and Zs, and Patrick Breiner, a Connecticut resident who triples as a saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, have teamed up for a mind-bending new collaboration. Titled "Hubble Chase," the song accompanies twelve other tracks on this release, which you can buy and/or stream in its entirety over at the SOUNGS Bandcamp.

Without warning, "Hubble Chase" begins with an onslaught of chaotic arpeggios which come courtesy of Breiner's saxophone and Greenberg's guitar. The former dominates the right channel, while the latter takes hold of the left, and the pair join together to create a wall of sound that somehow feels both harmonious and somewhat cacophonous. Structurally, "Hubble Chase" is deceptively simple. It makes no clear changes in direction throughout the four-and-a-half minute length it falls just short of spanning, yet it bears a certain amount of subtle change that gives it movement. The song's minimalistic nature and idiosyncratic saxophone wizardry makes Colin Stetson comparisons unavoidable, but I could go as far as to recommend it to anyone looking for something that is as experimental as it is exhilarating.

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BADBADNOTGOOD- "UWM" ft. Leland Whitty

Featuring Leland Whitty on sax, here's a music video for a track from the new BADBADNOTGOOD album, BBNG2. It shows the band members walking into the shot to eat cereal as their respective instruments come into play in the actual song. It's a clever idea, but now I really want some cereal. Damn...

Find a link to download BBNG2 here.

Stream Colin Stetson's New EP

The new Colin Stetson EP, Those Who Didn't Run, is now available for streaming on Constellation Records' SoundCloud page. There are two ten-minute tracks on this monster, which is an exercise in attention span that not even Stetson's last album asked listeners to endure.

Not to make this EP sound like a chore. This dude's approach to solo saxophone pieces are a mind-boggling treat, and this EP is a raw, uninterrupted listen to that.

Colin Stetson- New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges

Colin Stetson's latest album redefines the saxophone in an avant-garde context. His drones, motifs, and highly technical sax runs are undeniably gripping and beautiful. Not every piece here may sound completely fleshed out, but the technical ability shown throughout the album is more than enough to distract from that extremely minor problem. My Brightest Diamond and Laurie Anderson even show up for vocal duty on a good chunk of this album, too; bringing a new depth to the experimental nature of this album.

I guess I have to warn y'all, though. This album is music that's meant to be observed. It's nothing to party to, that's for sure. But while it may not be upbeat or "catchy," it's still a really unique experience--even in light of jazz titans like Roland Kirk and Ornette Coleman.

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