they're being mean to me
hold me moodbird
we're family

more zombie! less bunny!

Is this "Hold That Tiger" translated into Japanese? What's the story behind this track?

1. Go Back Snowball - Never Forget Where You Get Them
2. David Bowie - Starman
3. Carpark North - Best Day
4. Joan Osborne - Spider Web
5. Joe Tex - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
6. Lord Buckley - God's Own Drunk
7. Tadaharu Nakano and the Nakano Rhythm Boys - Tiger Rag
8. The Beatles - Flying
9. Raymond Harper & The Carib Beats - Yours
10. Dengue Fever - Sui Bong

As far as the Tiger Rag, this is quoting the write-up at the Tofu Hut, circa 2004:

: 1: They recorded in the early and mid-1930's in Japan.

2: Their music is not available in the states and they have only a very few scant reissue discs in their country of origin. I couldn't find ANYTHING in print OR for sale. These tracks are culled from the original vinyl (shellac) and as they're pretty much utterly unavailable, I feel unrestricted to give you a broad selection of tunes.

3: This stuff is a strange mix of swing and minstrel influences, filtered through a Japanese perspective. A good number of the tracks I didn't post are originally in German.

4: Tadaharu's tenor voice is virtuosic, if terribly dated.

5: The Nakano Rhythm Boys are one hell of a versatile band; the music goes all over the place.

6: These tracks are a fascinating peek into the globally aware world of the thirties; a Nipponese pop group covering Kentucky bluegrass in a nightclub style.

This buffalo mashup is insane and fucked up in the best possible way.

Oh my god that's the same sample that's used in moon walk by lemon jelly!

Heh, I just spotted another sample. This is like Capn's contest.

I got a little excited there. Thanks to whoever cleaned up my little burst of enthusiasm.
posted by cali 22 September | 20:31

my parents said they would get me a horse if we moved to Kentucky.
and i woke up in new jersey.
i was seven.
that is WRONG

11. DJ Riko - Buffalo Cecilia 2005
12. Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Serenade to a Cuckoo
13. Rufus Wainwright - One Man Guy
14. Paul Anka - Lovecats (Cure cover)
15. Art Ensemble of Chicago with Cecil Taylor - Thelonious Sphere Monk - Dreaming Of The Masters, Vol. 2 (1992) - 04 - 'Round Midnight

[sorry, that file cut off for some reason. and frankly, it wasn't really going anywhere]

16. Dr. John - Mama Roux
17. Blur - Good Song
18. Cafe Del Mar Vol 5 - 09 - Les Negresses Vertes - Face a La Mer (Massive Attack Remix - full version)
19. Rachid Taha - Rock El Casbah
20. Ozo Matli - Ya se fue

Radio Matildaben is next!