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the synthetic and/or sampled strings and the contrast of something so organic with the drill-’n’-bass beats. I didn’t know what to think of it at first, so I put it on my shelf and didn’t listen to it for a couple of years. When “Windowlicker” came out and fucked my shit up, I pulled out Richard D. James again and it didn't leave my CD player for weeks. I was obsessed. Dapose: The first thing that struck me as very odd when introduced to Aphex Twin were his melodies. I was really trying to pay attention to these clicks and glitchy snares because I had never herd anything like it. I love that Richard D. James has a great ability to incorporate damaged elements into every part of his music. Every sound sounds like a broken toy, broken glass or broken drum. Clark Baechle (drums): Wouldn’t it be funny to have cryogenically frozen some great jazz drummer like Buddy Rich and then brought him to life in 1996 and played him this record and said, “Listen to how good drummers are now”? LISTEN AND LEARN: “Fingerbib” Dapose: This is a beautiful, timeless track. All the overlaying pads, delicate synth hooks and minimal drum beats form this massive cloud that, to me, is so British in feel. I don’t know why, but there is a sadness in his music that I feel when I’m there. This track is a bit of something real on an otherwise very glitchy, dark, fucked-up record. And finally: Chosen Lord (Rephlex, 2006) The Top 5 “Fuck Yeah!” Moments of Mogwai’s Decade-Plus Career Thiele: This is actually a compilation from a bunch of 12-inches that our boy did under the name AFX. Basically, we have a bunch of acid jams, heavy on the vintage synths and drum machines. For many, this was a return to greatness for Aphex Twin, nostalgically bringing to mind some of his work in the ’90s, but for me, it's even better than that! Dapose: I really love the way he adds the vocal element to this album. Sounds to me like he uses this MIDI talking vocal box made by Flame. It helps engage the listener in a very alien-sounding record. I think the tracks are beautiful, but his melodies can really bum me out. He is always great at superdepressing, out-of-tune melodies but making you feel like you're supposed to be smiling. He's so evil! I love it. LISTEN AND LEARN: “Fenix Funk 5” Dapose: The intro to this song lets you know how much you suck at programming and how much he rules. Then he tears it up with some cool vocal riffing that you couldn't do any better. This song goes from one little adventure to the next in traditional AFX analog restraint. Lots of noise, hi-hats and snares with bent melodies. Good to dance or write articles to. 1. “Travel Is Dangerous,” Mr. Beast (2006) time of lift off … 0:57 In a less-is-more move, Mogwai sends this jam straight into the stratosphere before the first minute is even over. 2. “Ratts of the Capital,” Happy Songs For Happy People (2003) time of lift off … 4:22 Already seared beyond recognition, it snarls and hisses at your speakers, uncoiling itself like a satisfied snake. 3. “Stereodee,” 4 Satin EP (1997) time of lift off … 5:06 This 13-minute nightmare spends half of its time sounding like a live wolf Eyes remix of Mogwai, featuring nothing but feedback, off-kilter drums and effects-laden riffs. 4. “Batcat,” The Hawk Is Howling (2008) time of lift off … 0:20 once the drums start to sputter and kick in, this track speeds right into what’s made Mogwai so vital for so long: unfiltered noise-cadet music you can’t help but hold on to for dear life. 5. “Sine Wave,” Rock Action (2001) time of lift off … 2:42 Demonic vocoder vocals get louder and louder as fuzz tones and clattering, synthetic beats threaten to consume us all. 23 Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of self-titled - no. 2self-titled - no. 2ContentsMarnie SternSpinto BandMichnaLindstromFlaming LipsThe Faint on Aphex TwinHarvey MilkOf MontrealGrowingTricky - The self-titled InterviewContents (continued)A Place to Bury StrangersJay ReatardThe Melvinsself-titled - no. 2self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 1)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 2)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 3)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 4)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 5)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 6)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 7)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 8)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 9)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 10)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 11)self-titled - no. 2 - self-titled - no. 2 (Page 12)self-titled - no. 2 - Contents (Page 13)self-titled - no. 2 - Marnie Stern (Page 14)self-titled - no. 2 - Spinto Band (Page 15)self-titled - no. 2 - Michna (Page 16)self-titled - no. 2 - Michna (Page 17)self-titled - no. 2 - Michna (Page 18)self-titled - no. 2 - Lindstrom (Page 19)self-titled - no. 2 - Flaming Lips (Page 20)self-titled - no. 2 - Flaming Lips (Page 21)self-titled - no. 2 - The Faint on Aphex Twin (Page 22)self-titled - no. 2 - The Faint on Aphex Twin (Page 23)self-titled - no. 2 - Harvey Milk (Page 24)self-titled - no. 2 - Harvey Milk (Page 25)self-titled - no. 2 - Of Montreal (Page 26)self-titled - no. 2 - Growing (Page 27)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 28)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 29)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 30)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 31)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 32)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 33)self-titled - no. 2 - Tricky - The self-titled Interview (Page 34)self-titled - no. 2 - Contents (continued) (Page 35)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 36)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 37)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 38)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 39)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 40)self-titled - no. 2 - A Place to Bury Strangers (Page 41)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 42)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 43)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 44)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 45)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 46)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 47)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 48)self-titled - no. 2 - Jay Reatard (Page 49)self-titled - no. 2 - The Melvins (Page 50)self-titled - no. 2 - The Melvins (Page 51)self-titled - no. 2 - The Melvins (Page 52)self-titled - no. 2 - The Melvins (Page 53)http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/popmartmedia/self-titled_no5http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/popmartmedia/self-titled_no4http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/popmartmedia/self-titled_no3http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/popmartmedia/self-titled_no2http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/popmartmedia/self-titled_no1http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com

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