It’s about that time

Well fellow Meatlovers, I’ve decided to end the years of posting, hosting and coasting along the musical highway on the Meatskull freeway. I haven’t felt compelled to keep things progressing in 2012, and despite the fact that around 350 people are still visiting each day, it’s not as fulfilling for me as it once was. By not staying on top of the blog, I feel it has run it’s natural course.

Having said that, I do intend to create a new space online that will incorporate certain elements of Meatskull but will be broader in scope and content. I will be posting a link up here as soon as that gets off the ground.

The MAN may have fucked up a lot of the fun and many, many links within the site but there’s always a way around these curbing attitudes and actions via new means of distributing the joy of sound.

To every single one of you who contributed, commented and encouraged this blog – I salute you.

Adios amigos, I hope you had fun.

Ol’ Meaty

 

Honorary Meatskull

Saw this and couldn’t resist!

MS

 

Zumo en la Nevera presents Afrika Pseudobruitismus Sci-fi & Sunshine Mixtape

Grab your electric snorkel and dive into this ocean of sound precipitated by Afrika Pseudobruitismus.

“Afrika Pseudobruitismus is a nebula associated with young stars, which is located in the disk of a spiral galaxy near Melilla – just at the point where Tokyo and Los Angeles meet. Afrika Psudobruitismus, also known as Pseudobrutismus Africamus, shines as a result of the transformation suffered by the intense ultraviolet radiation that comes from the stars that are close to him. Afrika Pseudobrutismus has an intense magnetic field that induces the emission of electromagnetic radiation pulses and 4-track afrikan electronik space trash sounds at regular intervals. The dawn, dreams, alchemy, surf, the tropik, Vicks VapoRub, Riemann’s spheres, nebulae, amateur porn, you and me.” – via Zumo en la Nevera

01. Isao Tomita – Stars Wars
02. The Android Sisters – Robots Are Coming
03. Raymond Scott – Vicks Formula 44
04. Lamborghini Crystal – Cry, Cry, Cry
05. Bandaly Family – Do You Love Me
06. Gal Costa – Vou Recomencar
07. The Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Zopf: Giles Farnaby’s Dream
08. Dylan Ettinger & The Heat – Smokin’
09. Intersystems -Untitled
10. Bruce Haack – African Lillaby
11. Beach Boys -Can`t Wait Too Long
12. James Ferraro – Earth Minutes
13. Jean Jacques Perrey – Sentimental Trip
14. Lio – Amoreux Solitaires
15. Sun Ra and His Arkestra – Disco 2000
16. Rotflol – Don’t Worry (Stress Mix Excerpt)
17. Afrika Pseudobruitismus – Carla’s Island RemixX
18. Charles Manson – Give Your Love (To Be Free)
19. Vangelis – Bicycle Raiders
20. Computer Dreams – All Night Lon

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Antisocial presents Antimix Number 2

 

2012 and I’m back baby. No mess, lets get into it. Fish from Antisocial with a dope mix for kicks and chicks. Featured artists include DENNIS COFFEY, RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO, NATURAL YOGURT BAND, CCS BAND and more.

“Ever wished you could spend 50-something minutes of your life listening to a bald, misanthropic, chain-smoking, delusional, obsessive-compulsive play an ill considered selection of music from his record collection? You’re in luck!
The second installment in the ANTIMIX series is finally available to download, complete with the usual hastily put together artwork and tracklisting.” – via Antisocial

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Bodytonic Podcast presents Daft Punk ‘Teachers’ mix (House Music 1989-1997)

Inspired by the tracks that influenced Daft Punk’s landmark Homework LP, here’s a mix where every track selected is essential and must be heard by any serious fan of electronic music at least once in their lifetime.
Essential holiday fare from Bodytronic.

Carl Craig (69) – Sound on Sound (Planet E) 1993
Mike Dearborn – Raw Acid (Djax Up Beats) 1995
DJ Hyperactive – Tilt (Sm:)le Communications) 1996
Baby Pop – U Know What I’m Sayin’ (Relief) 1995
Boo Williams – Flashback (Relief) 1995
DJ Funk – House the Groove (Dance Mania) 1993
DJ Pierre/Roy Davis (Photon)-Give A Little Love(Wild Pitch mix)(Strictly Rhythm)1992
Mike Dunn (MD Xpress) – God Made Me Phunky (Solo) 1994
DJ Sneak – Sounds From The Pipe (Cajual) 1996
Motorbass – Ezio (Different) 1996
DJ Tonka – Give It Up (Force Inc.) 1995
Daniel Wang – Unhouse (Balihu)
Lil Louie Vega/Tony Humphries (Hardrive) – Jus’ Believe (Strictly Rhythm) 1993
Parris Mitchell/Jammin’ Gerald – Ghetto B**ty (Dance Mania) 1994
Idjut Boys – Schlamm Me (U-Star) 1996
Nick Holder – Get It Up (DNH) 1994
Joey Beltram (Code 6) – Quad II (Nu Groove) 1991
Todd Terry – Bounce To The Beat (Freeze) 1994
Todd Edwards – Push The Love (i Records) 1997
Boo Williams – Cloudburst (Relief) 1995
Paul Johnson – Y’all Stole Them Dances (Relief) 1994
Mousse T – Everybody (instrumental) (Swing City) 1996
Kenny Dope Gonzales/Lil Louie Vega (Kenlou) – The Bounce (MAW) 1995
Cajmere – Electric (Cajual) 1997
Armand van Helden – Break da 80s (Strictly Rhythm) 1994
Drexciya – Water Walker (Submerge) 1994
Glenn Underground – Beyond (Cajual) 1995
DJ Slugo – Drum to Drum (Dance Mania) 1995
Armando – Confusion’s Revenge (Muzique) 1989
DJ Deeon – Ping Pong (Dance Mania)
Neil Landstrumm – Scratch’n'Sniff (Peacefrog) 1996
Waxmaster – Ride the Pony (Dance Mania) 1997
Cajmere – Horny (Horny Toad mix) (Cajual) 1995
DJ Rush – Crusing (Dance Mania) 1991
Robert Hood – The Pace (Axis) 1994
DJ ESP – Ab Fab! (Volume) 1995
Richie Hawtin (Robotman)-Do the Doo (Plastikman Acid House remix) (Definitive) 1993
K Alexi (K.A Posse) – Stick Music (D.J International) 1990
Hardfloor – Mahogany Roots (Harthouse) 1994
Mad Mike Banks/Davina – Don’t You Want It? (Happy) 1992
Brian Wilson – ‘Music is God’s Voice’
Laurent Garnier/Shazz/Ludovic Navarre (Choice) – Acid Eiffel (Fragile) 1993

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Meatskull & Sir Robbo present Smoke Signals Vol.2

Hopefully the gulch ain’t dry and the pass has been cleared.
Saddle up for the second push into the ways of the ancients and soak a button to yet another meeting of the peace. Meatskull & Robbo in full effect. Shed no tears. Be proud.
The wagons may be circling, but there’s no need for alarm.

Loud, Loud, Loud – Aphrodite’s Child
Acka Raga – Shocking Blue
Rahsa & D’ahra – Bobby Callendar
Love Goes On – Renaissance
Cabinessence – The Beach Boys
The Plant – Roy Budd
Me & My Girl – Tony D feat. rahzli
Hollywood Squares – Bootsy Collins
The Boo Boo Song – King Coleman
Turn off The Lights – Larry Young
Opus 777 – Fifty Foot Hose
All Gates Open – Can
For You – Bilal
Zenstation (Atom’s Stereonerd Remix) – Depeche Mode
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Let It Flow – Spiritualized
It Never Entered My Mind – Miles Davis

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Meatskull & Sir Robbo present Smoke Signals Vol.1

One for all Kemo Sabhay’s, Sitting Chiefs and High Plains Drifters.
Two men on a carpet journeying into the outer realms.
Signals fade, but the songs remain the same. Don’t be fooled by the warpaint – it’s a long pipe that heals the weary traveller.

Spirit/Ice – Spirit
Beef Jerky – Cibo Matto
Don’t Kill Dub – Rob
Busy Doing Nothin’ – Gary Usher
She Brings The Rain – Can
Take Two And Pass – Gangstarr
Nothing Is The Same – Grand Funk
Booger The Hooker – Black Nasty
Fire – 23 Skiddoo feat. Schizzo P
Zu Zu Mamou – Dr. John The Night Tripper
Under The Knife – The Telemetry Orchestra
Behaviour (Prefuse 73 Mix) – Ko-Wreck Technique
Shampoo Theme – Infesticons
Casa Forte – Ellis Regina
La Fiesta – Stan Getz
Spanish Neighbour – Dr.Rockit

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The Stuyvesants present The Finer Things Volume 1&2

OK, these two slices of stone flat pimped out funk n soul sampling gems courtesy of The Stuyvesants will have you ridin’ and grindin’ for days and extra days. I am totally lovin’ whenever these tunes come up on the old ipod shuffle or in their entirety as a background soundtrack to improve any bad day and turn it into gold plated joy.

“After the unexpected success and positive feedback from our first release, “Brooklyn’s Finest” (released 6/1/10), we’re back with our sophomore effort, “THE FINER THINGS” (volumes 1 & 2). Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape. Download and/or listen to the two albums below.” – The Stuyvesants

Volume One
I Care (More Than Words Can Say)
Ready
Girl, He Ain’t Me
Strollin’
Gut Check Soul
Spank Love
Good & Evil (Thoughts of the Mind)
Sound of the Stuy
Ewww (LaLaLa)
Church Chants (Tabernacle)
Interlude
Sunny 78
Down Halsey Street
Tough Love (Because Love is Tough)
Midnight Moves
This Good
Thinking Back (Those Days from the Past)
Ragtop Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Victory
Outro

LINK (Vol.1)

Volume Two
Yearning (For Your Love)
Stoops, Parks & Rooftops
Uptown Bound
Crown Royal (In a Purple Velvet Bag)
Love, It’s Me
Y.E.S.
Interlude
The Second Time Around
Over (Now That She’s Leaving)
More Horns
High Stakes Hustle
Thorough Thread Thoroughbreds
Champagne (On Ice)
Vibe in the Stuy
Sounds of a Dream
Talking Hearts
Mama’s Spirit (Will Always Be With Us)
Summer is Gone
Walk it Off
Outro

LINK (Vol.2)

The Stuyvesants with The Embassy Ensemble at Joe’s Pub from MVMT on Vimeo.

 

Psychemagik presents Celestial Love | Test Pressing

As far as genre mixes go, this creation by Psychemagik is PERFECTION. Spiritual, jazzy, bumpin’ funky folk alongside blissed out stratospheric grooves. I only recognized one or two tunes, which is always a treat when listening to a mix consisting of older music. These cats dig DEEP. This mix will come in handy for a number of reasons and occasions, so don’t miss out.

Here’s a stab at the tracklisting from the heads at DJ History forum (well done btw)

IASOS – Dawn/astrology interview clip??
Luc Cousineau: La Premiere Fois
Walter Hawkins – Metropolis
McNeal & Niles – Quiet Isle
Don Cherry – Universal Mother
Sopwith Camel – Fazon
??
Psychemagik – Valley Of Paradise (This is David Crosby ‘Orleans’ with some embellishment. It sounds great…)
Quintus Project – Night Flight (Alex Barck/someonelse edit?)
Dan ‘The Man’ Lacksman – Love You Every Day
Gino Vanelli – People Gotta Move
Marcos Valle – Estrelar
Nightbirds – Undertow
Apelsin – Igatsus
Strand of Oaks – This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
Dire Straits – Follow Me Home

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Caribou presents Nightmare Before Christmas Mix

From December 9th-11th 2011 at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, UK, All Tomorrow’s Parties will present their yearly Nightmare Before Christmas festival. This year each day is curated by a different artist: Les Savy Fav on Friday, Battles on Saturday and Caribou on Sunday.

Please enjoy this amazing mix put together by Dan Snaith (Caribou), who has created an intense hour long journey through the artists chosen for his day of the event.

This one’s a corker – spiritual jazz, psychedelic pop, deep beats and worldly happenings.

Toro Y Moi – Intro / Chi Chi
Pharoah Sanders – Prince of Peace
Sun Ra Arkestra – Saturn Research
Pharoah Sanders Interview
Theo Parrish – Goin’ Downstairs Parts I & II
Getatchew Mekuria, The Ex & Guests – Aynamaye Nesh
Theo Parrish – Feel Free To Be Who You Need To Be
Junior Boys – Improve Me (Caribou Synthapella Mix)
Connan Mockasin – It’s Choade My Dear
Orchestra of Spheres – There Is No No
Roll The Dice – The Suck
Four Tet – Pyramid
Silver Apples – Oscillations
Roll The Dice – Cause and Effect
Factory Floor – Wooden Box
Omar Souleyman – Dabke (Daphni Edit)
Four Tet – Our Bells
Pharoah Sanders Interview
Sun Ra Arkestra – Space Is The Place

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Meatskull presents Mud Rock

These days, editing a mix is a piece of piss thanks to digital technology. Those old enough to remember the classic “Pause, Record, Stop, Rewind” methods of cassette compiling will appreciate the attention to detail and dedication required to create a seamless creation worthy of passing off to friends and potential paramours.

Mud Rock was a mixtape proper I made for my mate Robbo back in the early 90’s. It was a time of extreme discovery for the both of us – mentally, physically and spiritually. In between seeing ska, reggae, hip hop and indie bands we were also drenching ourselves in the liquid culture of acid house and rave. Often there was a post-party physiological dissection back at my flat in Glenmore Rd, Paddington. Robbo was a mainstay at these sessions and it was around this time we discovered a mutual love of seeing the new dawn in accompanied not by the sounds of further electronic sonics (as was the norm in most post-rave situations) but rather, to the strains of squalling fuzzbox, phasers set to stun and and deeper explorations of the inner being in the form of psychedelic rock.

This was a time in pop cultural history that allowed those of an esoteric mindset to have reasonably free access to such delicate artifacts, should one put in the time and guesswork to root out the sounds that are now considered very desirable indeed in today’s world of ebay and blogs galore. Ashwoods, The Pitt, Lawsons, Redeye, Phantom, Waterfront, Metropolis and many other locations were ripe for the vinyl picking. For guys like us, who listened to a wide range of styles from an early age, these stores were the Holy Grail. It is these stores that provided 99% of what you will hear on this mix – some of it familiar, some rare as hen’s teeth, but all compiled with a common love of friendship and music.

Transferred from the original cassette, so sound quality is not crystaline, but the musical rewards are as clear as day. Alongside the music, there’s soundbites from Cheech & Chong, The Troggs and more. Enjoy.

Meatskull

Intro – The Troggs
I Can’t Control Myself – The Troggs
The Gene Genie – David Bowie
Strawberry Fields – Tomorrow
Monkey Man – The Rolling Stones
Hello Sunlight – The Sons Of Champlin
Sea Train – Sea Train
Incnce & Peppermints – The Strawberry Alarm Clock
Home Cookin’ – Eric Burdon & War
I Wanna Love You – The George Baker Selection
Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
San Fransiscan Nights – Eric Burdon & The Animals
Got Love If You Want It – The Kinks
Black Rite – Mandingo
Little Green Bag – The George Baker Selection
The Trip – Kim Fowley
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Lady On A Bicycle – Kippington Lodge
Sunshine Of Your Love – The 5th Dimension
Shake – Shadows Of Knight
Hair – The Cowsills

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King Of The Delta Blues presents The Longest Day

Here’s a sorted selection of feel good Balearic tunes from the UK’s King Of The Delta Blues.

Bob Johnston aka King of the Delta Blues has been passionately collecting and listening to music for years and dj’ing for a few.

He is interested in a wide range of music and his weekly Monday night radio show tries to link the two opposite ends of the musical spectrum. In one corner the acoustic tugging at your heartstrings, and in the other electronic music to lose yourself to.

Art of noise- Robinson crusoe
Henry Mancini- Lujon
Sergio mendez and Brasil 66- Promise of a fisherman
Raul Seixas- Metamorfose ambulante
Susan Cadogan- Nice and easy
Koop- Summer sun
Roberto carlos- Mi Cacharrito
Joao Donato- Cala Boca Menino
Holger Czukay- Cool in the pool
Billy Idol- Eyes without a face
Acker Bilk- stranger on the shore
The Beach Boys- feel flows
Aphex Twin- Rhubarb (Addled’s edit)
Chemise- She can’t love you
Mr Scruff- Honeydew (Feat fi)
Sorcerer- Slow burning hands
Laidback- Bakerman
JJ Cale- Wish I had not said that
Alberto Iglesias- Cucurrucucu Paloma
Kate Bush- Sunset

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Body Language presents SLO+MO+DIS+CO MX

Because it’s been a while and because it’s the most excellent Body Language on the mix.
A nice DISCOvery.

Intro
Mary Jane Girls – All night long
6th Borough Project – Do it to the max
Tiger & Woods – Gin Nation
Jackson 5 – Express Yourself (Mike Simonetti Edit)
Jan Driver & Siriusmo – Golden Super
Tornado Wallace – Stop Holding Back
Sweater Beats – Like That (Make you feel it)
Wolf & Lamb – Come N Get it (Nicholas Jaar Edit)
Dj Spinna – Back 2 U (feat. Selan)
OH YEAH – Oh my god its boogie music
Anthony Shake Shakir – Detroit State of Mind (Space Dimension Controller Remix)
Evelyn Champlain King- Im in Love (Jprez Edit)
Walter Jones – Living without your Love
Oliver – All night (Dublin Aunts Heart Filtering Edit)
The Revenge – Unfinished Edits are out of my Hands
Trus’me & Dam Funk – Bail Me Out
Azari & III – Into the Night
Rick James – Cold Blooded
Cut Copy –Take Me Over (Azari & III Remix)
Todd Terje – Bonysh
Eddie C – Do it Yourself
Soul Clap – Extravaganza

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Takexmexhome presents Future Space Travellers Vol. 1

How cool it is to have all these spaced cosmonauts gathered in one easily accessed place?!  A big thanks to Takexmexhome and Bleeding Panda for this interstella treat.

“A spectacular 31 track long odyssey into the farthest corners of the cosmos. This sexy, sleazy selection is just chock-full with much loved classics, forgotten gems and fresh, new discoveries. This is a must have.” – Bleeding Panda

01 Raymond Lefèvre – Rencontre Du Quatrième Type (1979)
02 Jeff Wayne – The Eve Of The War (1978)
03 Cerrone – In The Smoke (1977)
04 Tim Blake – Lighthouse (1978)
05 Logic System – Unit (1981)
06 Charlie – Spacer Woman (1983)
07 Bamboo – Spaceship Crashing (1979)
08 Chilly – Dance With Me (1978)
09 Arik Rudich – Sattalla 2 (edit) (1981)
10 Paul Brookes – Steps From Beyond (Part 1 Edit) (1978)
11 Albion – Space Time Continuum (2009)
12 Kébekélektrik – Mirage (1977)
13 Who’s Who – Hypnodance (1979)
14 Pluton & The Humanoids – World Invaders (1981)
15 Loud-E – Boutique (2008)
16 Sauveur Mallia – Robot Avenue (1980)
17 Mistral – Starship 109 (1978)
18 The Seebach Band – Bubble Sex (1977)
19 Newcleus – Destination Earth (1999) (1984)
20 Ganymed – Future World (1979)
21 Mito – Droid (1982)
22 Kasso – Key West (1981)
23 The Twins – In The Year 2525 (1982)
24 Script – UFO’s Fly Again (1979)
25 Chris Craft – Casablanca Is Alright For Dancing Tonight (1978)
26 Change – The End (1980)
27 Daft Punk – Veridis Quo (2001)
28 Wolfgang Riechmann – Wunderbar (1978)
29 Moon Birds – Net Work (1978)
30 Space – Ballad For Space Lovers (1977)
31 Moon Birds – Interlude (1977)

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Water Moccasins presents Mix02

Not a lot of background info on this excellently hand picked mix of 60′s psoft psyche pop, but you can check out Water Moccasin’s spot to find out what he’s all about.

Side a
1. nel cuore nell anima – equipe 84
2. you might even – the pretty things
3. love – afterglow
4. tales of flossie fillet – turquoise
5. resurrection – aerovons
6. thats the breaks- the apollos
7. telegram tuesday – blossom toes
8. dont want your lovin no more – the blue rondos
9. a sad boy – mascots
10. all i wanna do – the beach boys
11. the old man wafwer – tages

Side b
1. i know – group 1850
2. degrees – los macs
3. dont cha know – the hullaballoos
4. the walrus and the carpenter – howell & ferdinando
5. montgolfier – rainbow ffolly
6. so much – the night shadows
7. enter the young – hep stars
8. everybodys talking – the puppets
9. flowers – the tea company

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