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Adam and Joe’s Record Store Guide

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I have no idea who Adam and Joe are, but they know their music shops…pretty damn funny, though there are sure to be a few “take me seriously” types reading this who will get offended because they have no sense of humor about their amusing record shop habits. My favorite part of this vid is all the bogus names for electronica genres. “Ambient Nutsack” and “Hardcore German Housewives”…PRICELESS.

Click on the image to view the clip--couldn’t embed it here as the creators don’t allow it, but well worth the time unless you’re one of those dour clubby types nursing a perpetual hangover and nic fit.

–Joe Wallace Continue reading Adam and Joe’s Record Store Guide →

Paisley Babylon DJ Mixes

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It’s been a while since I posted any new DJ Paisley Babylon mixes and the gigs have been coming from all sides as of late…it was high time to get some more up here! These MP3s were recorded live in-studio and at events including the infamous Horror Society Zombie Disco. Feast your ears on a wide range of extremely danceable sounds from around the world. I’m always available to talk bookings, feel free to drop me an e-mail to jwallace (at) turntabling (dot) net. Have gear, will travel.

DJ Paisley Babylon Zombie Disco 2 set @ Lucky Number Grill Chicago July 24 2010

Paisley Babylon Soundcheck Set for Music Box Massacre @The Music Box Theater Chicago, October 8 2010 (This isn’t your typical DJ set–it was a mixed media sound collage presentation featuring music, video, turntablism, live mashups and vinyl manipulation. More of an audio art installation…)

Post-Punk/New Romantic Mixup (live in-studio)

Paisley Babylon mixes include a healthy pile of vinyl records from around the globe. I spin post-punk, funk, disco, dub, fun  psychedelia singles, reggae, retro, new wave, electronica, chillout/lounge, bossa nova, and unclassifiable sounds from Italy, Japan, Germany, Iceland and elsewhere. I’m not a latest-hits club kid DJ and I’d rather keep a party or event fun and danceable than stay married to a particular genre. Gigs should be fun and memorable. Get in touch with me about yours and we’ll plan a great time. (312) 504-1264 or jwallace (at) turntabling (dot) net.

WTF Album Covers: Hello Lovers Roger Nusic Here For You Only

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Knowing absolutely nothing about this record other than this wacko-jacko album cover, the first thing that springs to mind when I look at the image is, “I remember THAT SCENE in Cannibal Holocaust…” The liner notes for this Roger Nusic album on CD Baby helpfully mention the contribution of a drummer named Sticky Dave Friendly. With a name like that, can a career in porn be very far away?

Unfortunately for Roger Nusic, the album covers only get creepier from here. Feast your eyes on THIS:

I weep for the future.

–Joe Wallace

The Mood Mosaic 12 Mondo Porno 12-Inch Vinyl LP

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I scored this while out and about collecting last minute vinyl purchases for my Paisley Babylon show at Transistor tomorrow night (Friday October 15 at 5045 N. Clark 8PM). It is chock full of heavy breathing, moaning, and some excellent wacka-wacka funk sounds that you’d be quite right to expect from a piece of vinyl called Mondo Porno.

This is one of a very long series of mood music releases from the excellent Partners In Crime label, who are also responsible for plenty of other Mood Mosaic releases including the highly recommended Hascish Party, which is my favorite of the collection.

I’m a huge fan of the Mood Mosaic series, and the very naughty picture disc for Mondo Porno is no exception–these are some excellent grooves and I’m definitely including them in my performance tomorrow night at Transistor…feast your ears on this!