Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world Even though I gave up clubbing a few years ago, I am constantly amazed at how quality dance music can still move me as much as it does. A good bassline, a swirl of 303s or a fathoms-deep groove is all I need to be taken back to the joys of a darkened floor. By JOHN BITTLES
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world To claim that Debut by Björk is a classic is somewhat underselling the effect it had on a generation of teens upon its release. The album came out in 1993, a year when the house revolution was in full swing, and bands such as The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays and Primal Scream had successfully merged baggy beats with funk-strewn guitar grooves. In short, if you were a music fan, it was an unbelievable time to be alive. By JOHN BITTLES
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world I was watching Wimbledon the other day when I came to the startling realisation that tennis is boring. Hoping that all it might need was a good soundtrack, I reduced the volume on the telly, replacing it with the morose musings of Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain. Much Better! Experiencing yet another epiphany I turned the TV off altogether, allowing the Reid brothers the attention they fully deserve. By JOHN BITTLES
Liter Ratur | Wolf Senff: Großmacht Da ist jemand bemüht, sein Leben anzuhalten, Krähe, verstehst du. Als ob es einen Schalter gäbe, auf den drückst du drauf, stopp, und nun bleibt alles, wie es ist. Nein, verstehst du nicht, Krähe. Also anhalten und endlos in dieser Schleife verweilen, darum geht’s, der Rausch des Erfolgs findet kein Ende, er betäubt so lange, bis der Sensenmann die Bühne betritt.
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world Just in time for the sanitised hedonism of Ibiza, May and June have brought a slew of turgid house ‚bangers‘ that are so tired and uninspiring they make the decision to insert red hot pokers into both your ears seem like an extremely good idea. Yet, trust me when I tell you that there is some wonderful music out there. To prove the point this follow-up to last weeks article highlights some more amazing singles and EPs, from the likes of Robag Wruhme, Gardens Of God. Felix
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world After watching the above movie I was feeling a little traumatised, so I decided to keep my mind off vampiric women by immersing myself within the world of new singles and EPs. Luckily, there have been a string of fantastic new releases this month that are so good they, temporarily at least, proved a welcome respite from shivering in a lighted room wondering if she was going to come for this »bad boy«. By JOHN BITTLES
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world After what felt like the drought of all droughts May has produced a wave of killer releases that stir both heart and soul. While previous months have seen this writer retreat into the nostalgic warmth of late 70s post-punk and mid 90s trip hop, May has convinced me to come out of my self-imposed exile and embrace the joys of the new with glee. By JOHN BITTLES
Musik | Craig Greenberg: The Grand Loss & Legacy Der New Yorker Musiker Craig Greenberg hat sein Debütalbum ›The Grand Loss & Legacy‹ veröffentlicht. MARTIN SPIESS hat es gehört.
Music | Bittles’ Magazine: The music column from the end of the world I had a bad toothache! After rain the likes of which hadn’t been seen since Noah decided to build a boat, I was soaked to the bone. Oh, and I am also a notorious misery guts! On first appearances the signs for a fab night on a wet and windy Saturday evening didn’t seem good. By JOHN BITTLES
Musik | Interview mit Dominik Eulberg Dominik Eulberg macht elektronische Musik, die von Herz und Seele förmlich überläuft. Die neue EP ›Spülsaum‹ – jetzt von allen guten Plattenläden und Download-Seiten (und Amazon, HMV, iTunes usw.) erhältlich – besteht aus drei wunderschönen elektronische Tracks, die Dominiks Talent als Produzent eindrucksvoll unter Beweis stellen. Von JOHN BITTLES und IRENE FUCHS
