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• Tech-Strut/Recovery-Strut halp

  SPlDEY

  January 2017
  Sweet. Glad your up and running!

  

• If a Tree Falls on Soul Strut

  SPlDEY

  January 2017

  RAJ said:

  SPlDEY said:

  Why should people Soul Strut as opposed to Facebook nowadays?

  <rant>
  
  I know I'm biased but I've always liked the anonymity and the simplicity of forum based "mom and pop" web sites. It has a much more community feel to me... rather than doing all my shopping at Walmart.  
  
  </rant>

  Good analogy man. I certainly hope Soul Strut can continue to thrive as I've learned about so much music from this place. Anyways, all the best to you and your family bro. 
  
  - Diego

  

• Forever Pavot

  SPlDEY

  November 2016
  Sup Strut, hope y'all are good. I know its been a while since I've been around. I have been thinking about how dope this band is to me, and how the internet doesn't seem to care. Then I remembered you guys used to talk about dope music here (once upon a time), and I thought we could maybe talk about these guys. 
  
  Not much press on this band Forever Pavot  in English, but from what I gather this "band" is mostly a one man recording project led by Emile Sornin. Similar to how Tame Impala is a recording project led by Kevin parker.  The band name most likely influenced by the opium connection to poppy fields. He was originally into Hardcore punk music , but later moved into the realm of Funky french soundtracks by way of MADLIB, RZA and MF DOOM samples. Strongly reminds me of Alain Goraguer, Shake Sauvage, Janko Nilovic.
  
  Checking out a few of his interviews he cites Bruno Nicolai, Serge Gainsbourg, Ennio morricone, Alessandro Alessandroni,  Areski & Brigitte Fontaine, François de Roubaix, Jean Claude Vannier, and  Aquaserge as influences. 
  
  

  Also notable about Emile is that in his professional life he is a brilliant music video director. Working with Dizzee Rascal, Disclosure, Alt-J, and Cut Copy. 
  
  If you're hearing about this band for the first time through me. Don't you think it is a shame that great artists can slip through the cracks if not recognized by the TV, Radio or internet hype machines. I guess word of mouth is still valuable on the internet. 
  
  
  
  
  
  Tell me how you feel about it.
  
  
  - Damo
  
  

  

• Betty Davis - The Columbia Years

  SPlDEY

  June 2016
  I'm actually excited to hear this reissue by Light in the Attic. Has anybody heard these yet?
  
  
  Production by Miles Davis & Teo Macero with performances from Harvey Brooks, Billy Cox, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Mitch Mitchell, Wayne Shorter, and Larry Young, along with Hugh Masekela and members of The Jazz Crusaders.
  
  When I first was discovering Betty Davis I thought she had a great look and amazing story,but found some of her music lackluster. It wasn't till much later when I was leading a funk band we started covering If I'm in luck I might get picked up. I then got a new appreciation for what she does with her vocals. Which I feel is particularly original, and very un-feminine. The only other vocalist I can think of that was so abstract and funky was Annette Peacock. 
  
  So anyways this reissue is creating a little buzz on the internet. I was wondering if any of you guys have heard it yet?
  
  Also, is it just me or does this docu look odd as fuck... 
  vimeo.com/118027518
  
  peace, 
  - spidey

  

• Donald Trump for President!

  SPlDEY

  March 2016
  
  
  Can't wait for Trump's response. 
  
  - D