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Dark Exotica / Lounge finds?
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I'm currently compiling a compilation for my blog 'Dark & Tiki', which a twist on the whole subculture/sub genre in which I am looking at the dark side of the Tiki. I have a few bands going such as; Bohren & der Club of Gore: a Dark Jazz/Lounge ensemble from Germany There is ALOT more out there, and I'm open to NEW & OLD records! Thanks for looking and I appreciate the help!!! [ Edited by: carlosrossi 2010-06-14 14:51 ] |
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OnyaBirri
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Mon, Jun 14, 2010 3:08 PM
The group Walk the Plank may fit your criteria. There is currently an active thread about them. I just saw them at Hukilau 2010 and really dug them. |
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Jeff Central
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:15 AM
Kava Kon would definitely fit the bill! |
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Jeff Central
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:17 AM
Shit, even my side projects would work! Resonance, 10-Speed Guillotine, Weird Lovemakers! Let me know where to upload/send some tracks. Good luck with the project, sounds intriguing! Cheers and Mahalo, |
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carlosrossi
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:19 AM
http://darkandtiki.blogspot.com/ I JUST posted my FIRST podcast up! Have a listen to get an idea where this is all going! |
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:44 AM
Awesome, I like the link between those styles. Wow, new bands to listen too. Blue Hawaiians kind of fit too. Or Garbarek and others at ECM did some ambiant jazz. But I think I'm out of what you're looking for... |
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carlosrossi
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:51 AM
It's a really tight rift in the Exotica/Lounge sub-genre. I'm convinced there's some older recordings that were more on the darker side. Like Les Baxter's early work with Samuel Hoffman, extremely fascinating to hear such early orchestral songs accompanied by Theremin! All those early recordings are my favorites, but I'm sifting through tons of old records in search for the Dark & Tiki! I like the thrill of the hunt in case you haven't noticed! |
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:01 PM
The Passions - Les Baxter with Bas Sheva can get pretty dark and nasty! -Jack [ Edited by: tabuzak 2010-06-15 12:02 ] |
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carlosrossi
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 12:04 PM
I want to say I just SAW that record recently! I need to pick that one up! I loved the Ritual of the Savage album, but I'll go back and see if it's still there! Thanks!! |
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 7:21 PM
Not Exotica really, Jeff(btd) |
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carlosrossi
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010 11:27 AM
The Vanduras are pretty awesome! Good find, and thanks for sharing. I like the smooth surf textures.. Another band to spotlight in the future! |
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professahhummingflowah
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:07 PM
In terms of tiki noir, you might be interested in my group's work... particularly the songs "Totem Pole," "Octopus Menagerie," and/or "Left Arm of Buddha" off of Adventures in Paradise; "Tiki,""Similau," and/or "When First I Love," off of New Sounds of Exotica; "Hana, Maui" from Paradise Lost and Found, "Wadada" from Rendezvous in Okonkuluku, and "Bwana, Bwana A","Cave of Uldo," "Plamingo Flagoda," "Fuzzy Mammoth Breath," and "Satyritar" off of Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ. All are available from iTunes or http://WAITIKI.com/Shop. Just search for "WAITIKI" or "WAITIKI 7". |
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professahhummingflowah
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:10 PM
I should mention though that we do not approve of our tracks being used for free download from blog websites. If you decide to include us, please link to iTunes, Amazon, or our website. Thanks for your understanding! |
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carlosrossi
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010 2:36 PM
no worries! It's mostly to be played in the background of my Podcasts really. As far as my compilation goes, I'm going through proper channels to include artists and their tracks with proper production and credit. Thanks!! I'm going to have a listen now.. |
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carlosrossi
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Wed, Jun 16, 2010 8:12 PM
LOVED the sounds on your page! Very traditional styled yet modern and original! I better get to downloading some of this later tonight! |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Jun 21, 2010 12:01 PM
Any more recommendations?! I know lots of you have peeked on the topic! |
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skullisland
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Mon, Jun 21, 2010 5:26 PM
How about the Dark Shadows Theme done as Exotica by the Moon-Rays... |
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professahhummingflowah
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Tue, Jun 22, 2010 12:05 AM
Mahalo! Thanks Carlos for checking out our music. Hope it helps fill that "tiki noir" craving. |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Jun 28, 2010 11:23 AM
definitely did! can't wait to find more scores! |
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skullisland
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Mon, Jun 28, 2010 4:45 PM
The Waitiki 7 is THE best Exotica project out there anywhere! As good if not better than most of the original artists sounded live. Big big fan... |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Jun 28, 2010 5:11 PM
definitely good sounds from them. Have any of you picked up any of Deadbolt's records? They're a personal favorite of mine, not necessarily part of this thread, but I just did a little spot about them on my Dark & Tiki blog if anyone wants to take a read and check it out? |
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bigtikidude
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Tue, Jun 29, 2010 11:30 AM
Carlos, I had not heard about the new Deadbolt cd. Jeff(btd) |
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TikiHardBop
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Tue, Jun 29, 2010 12:37 PM
Deadbolt does an awesome cover of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"... |
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carlosrossi
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 2:43 PM
I haven't heard that yet! |
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bigtikidude
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 9:58 PM
its on a Burt Bacharach tribute cd from Italy, Jeff(btd) |
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carlosrossi
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 9:59 PM
Will definitely look that one up! Thanks!! |
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carlosrossi
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Thu, Jul 8, 2010 12:08 PM
http://89deuce.blogspot.com/2008/04/artist-spotlight-dr-samuel-hoffmanles.html ive been stuck listening to that compilation lately, great early theremin sounds! |
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Sat, Jul 10, 2010 5:34 AM
Perhaps this is something for you... More of a funny twist I guess. :) |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 1:14 PM
wow, very interesting sounds from Sweden! I fairly recently found this Russian band called Messer Chups. They're something like Man? or Astro-man meets Rev. Horton Heat, meets Tiki.. very bizarre band! |
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 8:40 PM
Haven't heard the Messer Chups before. Great Stuff. Perhaps it's worth a trip to Finland or down in Europe?! :) I saw they have plenty of shows booked. |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Jul 26, 2010 4:32 PM
Another cool and bizarre band I found was the Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1SbYeD1ZyM&feature=related not too exotica esque, but definitely a strange form of Jazz and Lounge.. |
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Wed, Jul 28, 2010 10:13 AM
Hope this fits the criteria. Listening to it in my home bar with the lights turned low always gives me an eerie feeling. |
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carlosrossi
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Mon, Aug 2, 2010 12:03 PM
I like it because it's SLOW, and definitely eerie! Is this an old track? It's hard to tell these days what's new, and what's old! |
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Mon, Aug 2, 2010 1:00 PM
The Hula Girls' new album has a super cool exotica song on it. Stright from Lex Baster-land... It features the master of haunting steel guitar, Blue Hawaiian, Gary Brandin, on it. It also features the drummer of punk legends, X, DJ Bonebrake, on vibes... Crazy Al is on there too, playing coconuts and performing bird calls and other jungle sounds... Anyway, we called it 'The Hidden Village' in tribute to the back room at Don the Beachcombers... The album art was shot at Don's too.... You'll be able to preview the song on iTunes, shortly, but as of now, you can order the album here: It's seriously one of my favorite tracks on the album!! |
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Mon, Aug 2, 2010 4:54 PM
Agreed. It was originally posted on **WAXIDERMY** and according to them it's old (1940s?) although they don't seem to know much more about it than that. Subsequent internet searches for Ms.Armand have turned up very little besides bit parts ("Clerk,"Secretary," "Model," etc.) in several movies circa 1940. Scant biographical information often enhances a weird record's appeal. |
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carlosrossi
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 9:53 AM
Thanks! I'll be sure to check it out! I'm diggin' the influences! |
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carlosrossi
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Tue, Sep 28, 2010 2:08 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYabLhIEmM great song. very modern exotica sounding.. |
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Jeff Central
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Wed, Sep 29, 2010 6:31 AM
This is incredible!! :) |
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Mr. NoNaMe
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Wed, Sep 29, 2010 11:26 AM
How about Truus de Groot? I only have Muzotica & Rancho Exotica. Both albums shoult fit in well with your sets. http://www.truus.net Also, her Salton Sea project music would work. And then there's Sex Mob's Sexotica album and his other jazzy stuff as well. http://www.stevenbernstein.net Erik the Red |
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carlosrossi
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Sun, May 8, 2011 10:18 PM
been working on my own sounds as of late! |
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