Yeah it was superb. I’ve seen Todd Terje a few times (even put him on myself @ Plastic People back in the day) but embarrassed to say its the first time I’ve seen the Idjut Boys DJ. Terje was on really good form, not too much cheese and played some synth bangers. But I really loved the Idjut Boys - got really deep, tribal and very trippy at times. Hardly recognised any of it (although had that same feel as their early records from the 90s)
Not sure what / how the Idjuts DJ but they def had a really good use of delay / reverb and EQ that’s up there with Francois K.
And very much my kind of clubbing these days - was absolutely lost in an acid monster at about 7pm and back home on the sofa by 10.30pm
Anyone got a link to this version? Recently picked up a monster 9 min 12” of the Creative Source version (link below) which draws out the intro for 4 mins or so but not heard this Bill Withers one
The recording probably sounds better than it was live, we had to leave as he was overdriving the speakers and making ears hurt. Sound engineer booth would’ve helped.
Caught Minami Deutsch last night (Dingwalls), was just as you described! Real head trip that attacks all the senses at once. But you could still hear some lovely melodies buried in the wall of noise they built up to. The drummer in particular knows exactly how to really lift the music and change the energy levels.
We missed the support band - but they joined Minami Deutsch on stage for the last song (as think it was the final one of the tour). Very crowded stage but looked like everone was having fun!
*If anyone knows any other current exponents of trippy kraut/motorik please share! I really like the Portuguese outfit 10000 Russos who are usually on tour somewhere
Hey Hierbas, these bands could be worth checking out - I’m a sucker for getting sucked into the vortex of a monster groove
Grails (first song tells you everything you need to know!)
Overhead, The Albatross (veers into dance towards the end - but prob my fav album of last year, so def worth a go)
And the other one I immediately trought of was the band ‘Dummy’ from the US. They can sound a little light indie / bit like Stereolab on record. But are an absolute must see live - they’re just one of those bands where their recorded output doesn’t do them any justice.
Got the Me’shell Ndgeocello version other day with Tenaglia’s NYDC mix, really good. Hat tip to Kevin McKay’s insta feed for the reminder, hadnt heard it in years!
