Tuesday, May 18, 2010

05.17.10 show


I’ve always been a sucker for “limited edition” records. In my punk rock dj days, the hot records to own were Halo of Flies seven inches on Amphetamine Reptile or releases from the Sub Pop Singles Club. So when I read that Mike Derhnert’s MD II was pressed at only 150, the record collecting dork in me took over.



Of course I knew at some point someone would post both tracks online, but I own the vinyl and that gives me bragging rights.


If you listened to my show in the past, you know I’m a big fan of Marcel Dettmann. I just love that Berghain sound; soulless and cold yet funky, minimal yet complex. He recently released his first full-length album, Dettman, on Ostgut Ton records, and from the tracks I’ve listened to, it’s a must own.



As much as nerd out over limited released records, I'm equally nerdy about records by "unknown" artist. Such is the case with CUB. Dark, eerie, and German. Perfect for my show.



I'll be playing the flip of the CUB record next week. You know you don't want to miss hearing it. But if you do, you can stream all WZBC shows for two weeks at zbconline.com


As I mentioned, or rather bragged on air last night, WZBC is the only Boston area radio station that plays techno and electronic music with any regularity. And I'm excited to be part of the Monday night line up along with the Jugendstil, Green, and Selsyn programs for the summer.


I'm experimenting with posting my shows on the blog, via archive.org. Should I bother?


Part One

Part Two



Monday, May 17, 2010

05.17.10

At the request of Pete from the Love and Mathmatics show, I’m re-launching the FTB blog. Yes, it only took one person to inflate my ego enough to start posting again.


He told me that although he likes the music I play, he isn’t familiar with the artists or record labels, and found the blog helpful in learning more about the techno/minimal/dubstep worlds.


I know how overwhelming it can be with all the genres and subgenres. It took me years to make sense of the electronic music scene.


Take House music for example. Juno.co.uk list the following under the House music banner:

Deep House

Electro House

Electroclash

Funky House

Vocal House

Disco House

Soulful House

Hard House

Minimal House

Tech House

Progressive House

Scouse House

Bouncy House


Kind of ridiculous, yeah?


I’m not promoting myself as any kind of electronic music Professor or know-it-all, nor will my show be in any way educational. I’ll leave that to the fine DJs who host the WHRB orgies.


I’ll write a bit about records, artists, producers, and labels I like and play on the show, and maybe it will encourage some of you to delve deeper.


Or you can just listen and enjoy.