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Last Sunday, the French People elected a 'left-wing' president for the first time in seventeen years.
There is a lot behind my use of these '' but I won't dwell on it here. 'Le Changement' brings hopes, and if we all know that these may be quickly shattered, let's just enjoy the rare moment and realize that, all future dangers considered,the 'Other' is gone and dusted.
Kill The DJ has never hidden its political commitments and it has to be noted that our party on the Saturday before voting day was our busiest ever, to the point of taking real musical liberties.
After that, well, is after that...
There was quite a few rainbow and red flags on the Place de la Bastille, and even if La Marseillaise was compulsory, We consider this one also sung in our hearts and minds...
DU PASSE FAISONS TABLE RASE (IS TOOL)
I had been postponing for god knows what reason the moment of dabbling with a band that has been a constant inspiration since 1995.
Inspiring because true, sincere even in their lackluster moments (a few), blinding in their moments of brilliance (more than a few). Inspiring, let us not forget our vanity, also because so underrated (but by Stephane and Jerome from Rough Trade Paris, but they were guys who considered Big Flame or Terminal Cheesecake as 'the best bands in the world).
Listening to their whole discography, I am sure I will come back for more very very soon but this has to be a firm fave (not solely of mine, James Holden writing me back instantly-quote-oooooh, what was it?-unquote.
CONFUSED CABALLO (IS EDIT UNO)
JUST A VERY QUICK ONE... THE 'FROM TROUW TO FABRIC MIX' IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE...
Once again, thanks to Patrice and all at Trouw for this (black) magic night. One of the best club in Europe if you ask me...
More edits soon, promise...
TSUGI ISSUE 50 MOUNTED MIX AVAILABLE...
Thanks to all at Tsugi, all the artists and labels involved,Trevor and Rachel. There is no toll booth behind the garden shed, follow the non path here...
as a bonus, here's a link to the unreleased track/edit by Marc Pinol : Cap Metode es Sagrat.
Small flashback on this here blog (have a dig in the early entries for the instrumental) but my long time partner Fany reminded me recently how much we were fan when we were doing 'TEST' on Radio Nova (late 90's) of the other ingredient of this...yes...mash up.
But don't worry, the puree is black beans and squid ink. A dark brooding violence that fits the dark days France is living at the moment and the ever necessity to keep the flame of anger alive.
PROGRAMME COMMUN NUSTALGIE (IS DARK MASH)
I have been waiting for a while to get one of the 'edit kings' on here. I-cube does not need introduction, not to you at least. Our trajectories have crossed many times (from Radio Nova to now), our taste have collided (a comparative graph-x=time, y=intensity of our love of new wave, cheese pop disco and psychedelia could be surprising)... Up to the point where we both dug out the same track to chop very recently. Hmmmm...
But what I love above all about MR Cube is his 'serious non-seriousness' about music. You'll decipher.
His (bonkers) album M MEGAMIX will be out on may the 7th on Versatile. More info here.
In the meantime, from the vaults (you'd love to have the key, believe me):
WHIP IT (I-CUBE MIN EDIT)
It may be quite hard to fathom the importance of the 'Gay Pride' in France for the average liberal english youth. The lack of a proper demonstration on these shores is another debate (does the acceptance of 'camp' means the abandon of political struggle? Is there a latent 'light' homophobia under fashionista acceptance? Is it ok 'as long as they don't get into graphic details etc...).
But in France, the Gay Pride is a real event. Or has been. Recently, it has been submitted to a few blows: they can not use the actual term (some jerk copyrighted it) and now goes under the name 'Marche des Fiertes' (which in French, sorry, could also be the appelation for a right-wing veteran march), its political aspect is drowned in tacky muscle mary cheese house, male gay conformism, chapelwars, minorities inside the minority (all the transgender rainbow stars that doe not fit in the classic box: drag-kings, lesbian transexuals etc...).
Since my days at Pulp, my best friends, my parisian family has been mainly composed of homosexual girls, and I would not change it for all the gold in the world. I am a 'classic' (with a few twists) heterosexual but has always been 100% supportive of their militancy. Always will be I think.
This year, my crew is planning to take part in the float under the 'GOUINE COMME UN CAMION' banner. This may need a bit of franco-english linguistics. In french, and usually in a macho way, one says 'belle comme un camion' for a girl: 'beautiful as a truck'. But butch lesbians are aslo commonly known as 'cammioneuses': truckers. Good slogan I'd say.
But a float cost a lot, more than 4000 euros actually. hence the GOUINATHON' (from 'gouine', dyke in french, and 'telethon') you can chip in to actually see it happen. You don't have to be french, and it may give idea to the new responsibles for the London Pride (including a major nightlife promoter that may be the one to relight the fire), this is an international struggle.
You can watch pictures, movies and learn a bit more about the 'Gouine comme un Camion' manifesto, and contribute here.
there is also a great video here...
Of course, there is a reward. Well, you can download the track without giving anything to this project but I'd be very grateful to those who will actively participate.
About the track, it is rough as 0+0 can only be but also has that unique sense of humor that breeds in the contempt of 'les bien-pensants', whoever they are.
CHICK CHIC (IS XTENDED)
We count on you!!!!!!!!
