Episode 23: “Congrizzle 4evzzz” by The Very Most

For this episode of Low Elo I wanted something upbeat and happy sounding. I combed through the collection and came accross something with such strong power pop sound that it made me vomit a rainbow.

The Very Most are an indie pop band led by Jeremy Jensen and founded in 2002 in Boise, Idaho. Influenced by Camera Obscura, The Beach Boys, and the poppier side of Built to Spill, they were, until a year ago, the only indie-pop band in this Mountain West town of around 200,000 people. Naturally they were a little lonely. Thank goodness for ye olde internets, which has allowed them to make lasting, important connections with like-minded pop enthusiasts from around the world.

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Episode 22: “Love not monnaie (feat. Tribuman)” by Volfoniq

This one was awesome. It was awesome and French. You loved it and you know it.

Founded in 2004, Volfoniq is a "one-man-dub" from the south of France. In a retro-futuristic mood, he uses his classical formation and a rich musical history to produce a dub that goes farther than tags, respecting the jamaican roots, but adventuring into new lands of experimentation. Sometimes digital, sometimes roots, clearly electro or acoustic, reggae, ragga, ska, with slices of tango or triphop riddim, the generosity of Volfoniq's music equals its humility.

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Episode 21: “Negation and Consumption within Culture (feat. Lisa Tee)” by Base & the Superstructure

I honestly don't know what to write here about this track by Base and the Superstructure. It comes from a 2011 Learning Music Monthly project so I'll just post what I found there. Other than that all I can say is it's a great track and an even better album.

Get the whole thing at Learning Music Monthly.

John Wood graciously stepped aside and handed over the controls to Base and The Superstructure for this (not so) humble effort to re-imagine Guy Debord’s cultural-critique-masterpiece Society of the Spectacle. Guest appearances by Los Angeles based pop diva, Lisa Tee, make this a Learning Music Monthly for which to shake those asses and other assets. So step up, install your head screws, and prepare to have a “Spectacular Time!”

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