Harmonics of Memory

Hauschka's custom piano @ the Hotel Utah, San Francisco

This past weekend my partner in crime surprised me with a getaway trip to go zip-lining at the Moaning Caverns and then to Yosemite, pronounced YOSE-mite in this here parts. The incredible trip was book ended by shows from piano jazz legend McCoy Tyner and the experimental pianist Hauschka. The Tyner show was part of his yearly residency at Yoshi's in Oakland, and although being close to 70 years old, he showed the silhoutted restraint that has made him not only a great solo performer, but also a part of some of the greatest jazz recordings of all time. Hauschka, otherwise known as Volker Bertelmann showed off his modified piano with all the clicks, claps and rattles from clips, magnets and tape (as seen above) to help accompany his pieces, with help from the Magik*Magik Orchestra. A great way to enjoy the past, be in the present and see the future, all in the course of a few days.


Hauschka - Heimat - from his latest release Ferndorf, if you get a chance to see Hauschka, you will not be dissapointed. PitchforkTV has the Overture directed animated video for this song.

McCoy Tyner - All My Yesterdays - from the Tender Moments release, a somber piece that shows off Tyner's harmonious skills.

John Coltrane - Say It (Over & Over Again) - off of one of my favorite albums, Ballads, Tyner's playing is what carries this smoke and memory filled room as Coltrane hovers above telling you what to remember and what to forget..

MUXTAPE

Remember the good old days when you had a double cassette recorder and it took hours to make a mix. Here's to memories......... MUXTAPE is a site where you can upload and share your mixtapes. It's super clean and super easy to use. My link should be up on the front page soon, here's a direct link :

FoeWeel MuxTape foeweel.muxtape.com

an atmospheric, ambient, abstract mix made especially for the earphones for long flights. it will take you to an alternate existence. guaranteed. part of the new forward foeweel site....coming soon.

01 Bitcrush - an island, a penninsula
02 Mikkel Metal - Conceal
03 Kangding Ray - _isolation
04 Kiln - Flycatcher
05 Loscil - Rorschach
06 Skyphone - All is Wood
07 Air - Alone in Kyoto
08 Speedy J & µ-Ziq - Poppy Seed (Boards of Canada Remix)
09 Hauschka - Paddington
10 März - The Cricket Song
11 Lars Blek - Tristess

Taking Care Of The Future

3rd Street Bridge, 2007

the past few weeks have been strange to say the least. actually, the whole year, so far, has been.....weird.
a ton of change is coming, so i'm trying to charge up the batteries for the long journey ahead.
if you are told of what your future holds, is it a comforting piece of information to have ......???



Modeselektor - The Dark Side Of The Sun feat. Puppetmastaz (Needletrasher) (Hip Hop, Abstract) - a crazy shortened version of the original. i guess it could make a nice ringtone and frighten everyone around you.

Duranduranduran - Face Blast (Hip Hop, Abstract) - from the excellent "2OO"Planet MU compilation, an interesting take on the social makeup of our society ?

Hauschka - Paddington (Piano) - using the piano as his base, Volker Bertelmann adds various materials to the strings of the piano while also plucking the actual string themselves. his new album, 'room to expand' is worth the price of admission to his unique world.

Patrick Watson - Bright Shiny Lights (Singer Songwriter) - after hearing the cinematic orchestra's 'to build a home' which featured patrick watson on vocal and piano, i picked up his 'close to paradise' release which shows the bareness and bluesy nature which makes his voice great.