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mel

the basement stacks of a virtual record shoppe

About Me

A good story with unexpected turns. That's enough for now.

My Interests

Big Takeover Magazine has a boatload of music reviews... go ahead and click on 'em -- they're friend number 24 down there. Also, here is an interesting publication that has nothing to do with music: http://www.foundmagazine.com

I'd like to meet:

Music makers, listeners... My apologies for taking so long to listen to many requests. There are times here that the music doesn't load very quickly or even play at all. :(

Music:

Listen to my friends. Their music can stand alone, or it can lead you to other musicians, labels, shows and current news from the music scene. Music is an industry, but it's also a pleasure tool, and a high form of art. Interesting how it feeds itself while feeding so many others.

Movies:

MORE MUSIC: Some flavors I enjoy -- much 60s psychedelic and rock; some 70s soul, disco and pop rock; 80s pop new wave and punk; 90s alternative, pop grunge, garage and underground IDM. Current solo mixologists and masters, collaborations, indie labels, producers who find new ways to affect contemporary sound, edgy, playful or gritty guitar bands, live drumming, layered percussion tracks, headmusic (but not bummers), drum and bass, some broken beats, glitch, minimal techno, electro, the thrill of downmixing, analog synths, pop synths, lo-fi, hi-fi, fuzzy, distorted, bit-crushed, vox, tweaked vocals, natural vocals, non-pop female vocalists, the occasional romantic frontman, Latin, downtempo, the digital revolution (putting the power of musicianship into anybody's hands, with unpredictable results), nu-jazz, organs and keys, vibraphones, world dance, infectious melodies, crazy bpms, natural instruments, castanets, bells, mathematical musicians, guitar geeks, sound engineers, raw talent, experts and newies, technical prowess... anyone who experiments with the craft, you know?

My Blog

HEROIN:

The place he took me was friendly. Why are the addicts always kind, so easily acquainted? They persuade and tempt and smile innocently about what they make in that house. They gave me a gift. A tiny r...
Posted by mel on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:36:00 PST

MELOPHOBIA:

Gemma knew nothing about music other than it's unsettling affect on her senses. ~~~~~~~~ Why music unnerved Gemma went back to her earliest childhood associations with singing. The simple hymns her ...
Posted by mel on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:18:00 PST