Published May 10, 2021
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No one else is doing it quite like TEKE::TEKE. The Montreal-based psych septet became known internationally on the backs of their fearsome live show, where they delivered their throwback J-rock with theatrical flair. Born out of what was intended to be a one-off tribute performance honouring the work of influential Japanese guitarist Takeshi Terry Terauchi, TEKE::TEKE quickly grew into a full-fledged band that built on the
eleki movement that Terry helped to establish.
Eleki, the 60s-era surf rock movement born following the Ventures first tour of Japan, is just one of many influences heard on
New Music Reviews (5/3) KEXP
Each week, Music Director Don Yates shares brief insights on new and upcoming releases for KEXP s rotation. These reviews help our DJs decide on what they want to play. See what we added this week below (and on our Charts page), including new releases from
Dawn Richard,
Dawn Richard –
Second Line (Merge)
This New Orleans singer/songwriter/musician/producer’s sixth solo album is an adventurous blend of R&B, house, footwork, New Orleans bounce and more, combining moody synths and propulsive rhythms with her elastic vocals and lyrics of love, lust, struggle and resilience.
Dinosaur Jr. –
Time we woke up Way too early for rock musicians! 7:09 a.m.
Every day starts with An alarm song of the day selected by DJ Serge and snoozed twice. Today’s track was “Solari” by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Breakfast consists of Our daily beverage trio : water, green tea and decaf + our daily fruit trio: grapefruit, blueberries and apples. Everything organic.
To get going we always Take deep breaths, stretch out and practice telepathy (slowly getting better at it ☺).
I don’t feel dressed without My onion looking head-top hair knot and my vintage Dior (real lens) glasses. Maya
Color socks and cardigan. Serge
JR Moores
, April 19th, 2021 08:26
The algorithmic writer-replicant branded JR Moores by his egghead manufacturers analyses the latest psych and noise-rock releases. Home page artwork: The Boys Cosmic by Deep Hum
As somebody who valued authenticity to the point of disaster, Kurt Cobain would have been delighted to learn that artificial intelligence has come up with a new Nirvana song. He was, after all, the author of such grunge-era hits as Come As You R2-D2 and Pennyroyal T2: Judgment Day .
The song in question, Drowned In The Sun , was created using Google s Magenta program which learns how to compose in the style of any given artist by analysing their works. Magenta has also been used to create exciting new compositions that sound exactly like they were recorded by Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, GWAR, Shed Seven, Hoobastank, and Merzbow. Admittedly that final one was simply a recording of a BT modem from the early 2000s trying to connect to dial-up internet wh
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Check out the raw energy and sound of Montreal’s seven piece East-Asian psych-punk band
TEKE::TEKE. Led by visual artist and singer Maya Kuroki, this outfit plays traditional Japanese instruments up against raging guitars.
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