Haven't heard this but his last one way2up or whatever was really nice. He is navigating the post-glitch landscape well. Bidnezz was pretty unlistenable to me so I had figured he was cooked.
― lol is not enough (blank), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:35 (twelve years ago) link
He killed at Decibel Fest several years back. Strictly balls-out dancehall. I usually hate that kind of "look it's urban music but fucked up" thing. It was vicious, tho.
― lol is not enough (blank), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:40 (twelve years ago) link
I would also like to challop that he is better and less boring than Jimmy Edgar.
― lol is not enough (blank), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:41 (twelve years ago) link
Given that Jimmy Edgar is generally not good and consistently boring, I absolve you of all challoping.
― qpә (EDB), Sunday, 14 August 2011 16:59 (twelve years ago) link
I listened to this album and don't remember a thing about it.
― The Reverend, Sunday, 14 August 2011 20:44 (twelve years ago) link
really like u don't survive and the track that comes after it. those are the two that have stuck in my head thus far.
― Quantum of Pie (NickB), Sunday, 14 August 2011 22:23 (twelve years ago) link
Machine Drum: Want To 1 2
― 50000000 elves (blank), Sunday, 14 August 2011 22:37 (twelve years ago) link
Nick, those are two standouts for sure... Come1 is the one you're thinking of. I love that little descending three-note echo guitar part that comes in after a few minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXHiz-9FUE
― Clarke B., Sunday, 14 August 2011 22:53 (twelve years ago) link
ok, that track is really nice
― hardcore oatmeal (Jordan), Monday, 15 August 2011 17:01 (twelve years ago) link
i thought it was just me but this thread keeps repopping up so i feel i should retry it
― fauxmarc, Monday, 15 August 2011 17:11 (twelve years ago) link
just hearing this now, but it does remind me a little of sepalcure (but not as pretty, or as good as dance music) and faltydl. my first impression is that a lot of it is too busy to be as fast as it is, but I guess that's no than imo
― Dominique, Monday, 15 August 2011 17:45 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah Come1 is the highlight, waiting for someone to drop that at the perfect moment in a set
― Dare, Monday, 15 August 2011 18:41 (twelve years ago) link
at first i was like "oh hell no" because it's based on a rhythm i've been meaning to make into a dance track for years (happens to be identical to a certain bass drum pattern in new orleans brass band music), but he did a great job with it. i like the jazzy live drums and the way he breaks up the pattern when the backbeat comes in.
― hardcore oatmeal (Jordan), Monday, 15 August 2011 18:51 (twelve years ago) link
I like this IDM
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 15 August 2011 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
in fact I would go so far as to say I prefer this IDM to the real thing (footwork?)
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 15 August 2011 20:49 (twelve years ago) link
I think maybe part of the reason this struck me as well as it did was because I didn't approach it as dance music, or IDM, or footwork, or whatever, because its not really any of those things. It's either too zany or too soft or too hard; to my (not incredibly erudite) ears it sounds unlike anything else. It conspicuously uses elements of other things, but distanced enough from pastiche or self-conscious referentiality or eccentricity. Think I'll pop it in in a bit, actually.
― qpә (EDB), Monday, 15 August 2011 23:44 (twelve years ago) link
which parts did you think were too zany?
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 15 August 2011 23:51 (twelve years ago) link
this is the clear standout track IMO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLYUgYWBXhg
though on a track-by-track basis i'd say "room(s)" is a much more pleasant proposition than dj diamond's "flight muzik", i don't think there's anything quite as good as this on "room(s)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpnff1guVuc
sounds like 4 hero collaborating with dj assault
― moonship journey to baja, Monday, 15 August 2011 23:57 (twelve years ago) link
"Now U Know tha Deal 4 Real" is the one that burrowed furthest into my brain first for sure. I wouldn't expect that vocal sample and that little Tri Repetae melody to fit together so snugly, but they do, and I like that there's a little more space in this track than in some of the other busier ones.
― Clarke B., Tuesday, 16 August 2011 00:11 (twelve years ago) link
xposts: well, Zany is a bad word, for whoch I still can't think of something better. I think I mean to say the way the rhythms works; i.e. that they're really fast but in a way that's surprisingly not intense. I guess.
― qpә (EDB), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 02:58 (twelve years ago) link
It feels to me like the drums are relatively low in the mix, which may contribute to them not feeling intense or as if they're carrying or are the focal point of the tracks. Rolling rather than drilling. I think the music is sometimes so lush and enveloping that the drum programming feels like it's buoying things up rather than driving them.
― Clarke B., Tuesday, 16 August 2011 03:30 (twelve years ago) link
"I’m glad Machinedrum did that service of showing people who weren’t quite ready to get ‘real’ footwork that it’s ideas can be watered down into a sugary, acceptable and beautifully poppy form."
^FACT interview w/ Mike Paradinas yesterday
lol
― 'what's puzzling you' is the name of my dog (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 06:32 (twelve years ago) link
Don't know much about either juke or Machinedrum's previous stuff but I like this record a lot.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 13:11 (twelve years ago) link
he put out this record, right? ha.
― hardcore oatmeal (Jordan), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:30 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing...
― qpә (EDB), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:36 (twelve years ago) link
Maybe he was tongue-in-cheekily pre-empting that sort of super-predictable dis' of the record?
― Clarke B., Tuesday, 16 August 2011 14:39 (twelve years ago) link
yeah he's definitely in sarcastic priest from Father Ted mode, I just thought it was funny
― 'what's puzzling you' is the name of my dog (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:34 (twelve years ago) link
I love it.
― Clarke B., Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
really loving these tracks right now
so ravey, so junglist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K39I1msWNJQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zvOmBk1H8
― mr peabody (moonship journey to baja), Monday, 29 August 2011 17:18 (twelve years ago) link
"come1" seems to sample "going back to my roots" by richie havens?
this is one of the first IDM-type albums in a long-ass time that it's occurred to me many of the songs could/should have been at least two minutes longer
― mr peabody (moonship journey to baja), Monday, 29 August 2011 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
"GBYE" is exhilarating... I love the lack of restraint on this record. I've also wished for some of the tracks to go on longer, but I like the breakneck furious rush of it all.
― Clarke B., Tuesday, 30 August 2011 03:25 (twelve years ago) link
This album is so JOYOUS. It's inspiring...
― Clarke B., Monday, 12 September 2011 16:44 (twelve years ago) link
Come1: best song of 2011?
― EDB, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 16:24 (twelve years ago) link
excellent record. only complaint is there are (few) moments that remind me of bibio
― Lowell N. Behold'n, Wednesday, 18 January 2012 17:14 (twelve years ago) link
new ep out, "nastyfuckk"
it's good.
― Lowell N. Behold'n, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:15 (twelve years ago) link
really surprised I didn't end up trolling this thread
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:24 (twelve years ago) link
Machinedrum hardly seems notable enough to merit trolling.
― Tim F, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:28 (twelve years ago) link
and that's probably why i didn't
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:33 (twelve years ago) link
This guy makes great music, but he really does look like a tit.
http://iheartcomix.com/wp-content/uploads/machinedrum-by-shaun-bloodworth1.jpg
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 11 October 2012 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
^^^^^ new board description
― The Owls of Ja Rule (DJP), Thursday, 11 October 2012 16:04 (eleven years ago) link
http://youtu.be/22Ukwhp2rdk
new single sounds good.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Thursday, 5 September 2013 16:09 (ten years ago) link
love the name.have an option to hear new stuff.have looked at the picture above.game over.
― mark e, Thursday, 5 September 2013 17:46 (ten years ago) link
Enjoying this so far.
― Luigi Nono, le petit robot (seandalai), Tuesday, 8 October 2013 15:08 (ten years ago) link
yeah I'm feeling this too, it's like coming full circle by moving from footwork to jungle
― the tune was space, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 15:34 (ten years ago) link
hasn't captured my attention like room(s), which is an unbelievably good record
― monotony, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 15:44 (ten years ago) link
I've listened once, sounded pretty bitching. Really digging the aforementioned old skool jungle influence.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 8 October 2013 17:42 (ten years ago) link
this is fucking great
― Bitch Fantastic (DJP), Tuesday, 8 October 2013 19:17 (ten years ago) link
It's a wonderful album. I haven't listened to Room(s) for a while but it sounds = to or better, such a sumptuous sound.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Tuesday, 8 October 2013 20:05 (ten years ago) link
Yeah this is superb. Only listened twice and it might be favourite electronic album of the year.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Friday, 11 October 2013 15:43 (ten years ago) link
this is fantastic
― balls, Friday, 11 October 2013 16:30 (ten years ago) link
I would love love LOVE a Machinedrum/Lone tour
― Bitch Fantastic (DJP), Friday, 11 October 2013 17:09 (ten years ago) link
def
― JEFF 22 (Matt P), Friday, 11 October 2013 17:12 (ten years ago) link
can't wait to hear this
Nothing to add but further praise. Great stuff. "Rise n Fall" just killing it right now.
― bert streb, Friday, 11 October 2013 22:08 (ten years ago) link
nothing to add but i still can't wait to hear this. you may carry on posters
― anonymous jazz majors (Matt P), Friday, 11 October 2013 22:16 (ten years ago) link
Do you do Spotify? You can find it there if all else fails.
― Bitch Fantastic (DJP), Friday, 11 October 2013 22:48 (ten years ago) link
haha thanks, i'm going to check it out when i get home from work
― anonymous jazz majors (Matt P), Friday, 11 October 2013 22:51 (ten years ago) link
Popped this on at work today, love all the tunes except for Eyesdontlie which gets on my nerves with the excessive overplay of the pitch shifted vocal loop, but the rest is just utterly glorious.
I never did listen to Room(s) so this is a great opportunity to check it out.
― octobeard, Saturday, 12 October 2013 03:51 (ten years ago) link
very nice
― anonymous jazz majors (Matt P), Saturday, 12 October 2013 21:03 (ten years ago) link
this is blowing me away.
― Wolff@Inquisitr.com (Matt P), Wednesday, 16 October 2013 16:05 (ten years ago) link
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this above and beyond mild appreciation but both 'Center Your Love' and 'Rise N Fall' are amazing.
― Matt DC, Monday, 28 October 2013 19:55 (ten years ago) link
I really want to like this less than I do based on his ridiculous appearance but this is undeniably good.
― boxedjoy, Monday, 28 October 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
Seriously, barring him wearing something that id's him as a nazi cannibal - who gives a shit what he looks like?
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Monday, 28 October 2013 23:57 (ten years ago) link
Room(s) is the better record, this feels like a rehash/refinement. Leading off with "gunshotta" is a detriment to the album, nothing else leaves as good an impression. "center your love" is a nice Boards of Canada track. What am I gonna do with these useless art cards? Gimme a basic jewel case, this shit does nothing for the music.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Tuesday, 29 October 2013 03:38 (ten years ago) link
I am still very down with this album, jamming it a lot lately
it's a different feeling than "Room(s)" but that's okay with me
― the tune was space, Tuesday, 29 October 2013 03:44 (ten years ago) link
This doesn't feel anything like Room(s) to me, rhythmically or otherwise.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:50 (ten years ago) link
this is very much of the same sound palette as Room(s)... maybe the rhythms are more streamlined, or pared down on Vapor City? Some of these beats recall his various remixes and tracks on the nastyfukk ep... Room(s) has an abundance of good-great tracks, much of this is weaker in comparison. imo
dreamy track w/the spare beat (clap delay), Drive-esque bass line is nice/different. dig the filtering and rapid-fire kicks on "eye don't lie," it recalls Squarepusher's "Journey to Reedham/9:30 am mix," sorta.
i'm annoyed that Ninja Tune's site couldn't process my paypal payment attempts, after trying to buy the cd for two weeks. FWIW, the album (CD) is priced cheap (bundled w/mp3s) on the Ninja Tune website (w/supposed free international shipping). Couldn't get it to work, though
some of the Vapor City vibe recalls this remix of a Bonobo track: http://youtu.be/6qmVNB4nalk
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Tuesday, 29 October 2013 23:13 (ten years ago) link
alright, "dont 1 2 lose u" is dope, and the art cards *smell* good.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Saturday, 2 November 2013 04:23 (ten years ago) link
found vapor city pleasant, well-listenable, etc, but still skipping several tracks. it's like he minimized the 'dirt' that made room(s) lively and dynamic. on rooms, the kicks have more weight, snare cracks have a REPORT, and the background tonal washes are gaseous, expansive -- more space between the components in general. "Door(s)" ends up with the lower register elements all blown out and overdriven, almost as if he just fucked around and kept the results. there are still raw bits on vapor city, but they're nearly sanded off/obscured. maybe a poor analogy, but similar to jim o'rourke's rock stuff, and the polish he applied to a couple of sonic youth's albums. the dirt has a sort of finer grain, it's well-sanded and finished. like made into a toy music, figurines, etc.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Friday, 27 December 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
http://youtu.be/TGdPU0iHgLM
"RA Sessions: Machinedrum - Vizion / Center Your Love / SeeSea"
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 04:17 (nine years ago) link
http://youtu.be/YsxZjQ0uJm0
upcoming ep is good. same formula
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Friday, 14 November 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/machinedrum-only-1-way-2-know-1/s-Zm5zF
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Friday, 14 November 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
most interesting machinedrum for me in a while https://machinedrum.bandcamp.com/album/movin-forward-a-tribute-to-dj-rashad
― Dominique, Thursday, 21 May 2015 14:33 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, the $$$ is really nice.
― ed.b, Thursday, 21 May 2015 20:33 (nine years ago) link
just discovered boxoff and feeling it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMlcmOXH8oo
― five six and (man alive), Monday, 24 August 2015 04:30 (eight years ago) link
heh
Which has surprised you the most?The Machinedrum one, 'Rooms' - I didn't necessarily think that was gonna do well because I thought it was almost watered down footwork, but it really connected with a lot of people and that became a scene-defining record. I thought that it was another sort of post-garage, influenced by footwork, record. It was just the right kind of watered down that people like, I s'pose. Influences were watered down on both sides and it coalesced into something very easygoing.
http://clashmusic.com/features/nothing-stays-tha-same-mike-paradinas
― lil urbane (Jordan), Tuesday, 8 September 2015 21:30 (eight years ago) link
So, Human Energy then. Haven't heard anything this guy's done before, and only found out about this record cos Dawn Richard is on it, but I'm two thirds of the way through and loving it.
― Jeff W, Sunday, 2 October 2016 20:05 (seven years ago) link
yeah, sweet i'm enjoying this so far
― Lennon, Elvis, Hendrix etc (dog latin), Tuesday, 4 October 2016 15:25 (seven years ago) link
So this is like... a pop album?
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 10:17 (seven years ago) link
It's extremely brightly coloured, I didn't really expect this from him, closer to Glass Swords or the last Hudson Mohawke record than his previous records, but with the same frenetic approach to rhythm. I like it but some of it feels half-realised and it didn't quite live up to the frankly awesome promise of the first couple of minutes.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 10:22 (seven years ago) link
the song w/ jesse boykins is amazing
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 19 October 2016 13:18 (seven years ago) link
I feel like this is to current pop what the last Lone album was to classic rave.
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 17:47 (seven years ago) link
Most of the vocals on this are really not to my taste. Shame cos there's some pretty spectacular production going on.
― chap, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 19:46 (seven years ago) link
The new one that is, I love Room(s).
― chap, Wednesday, 19 October 2016 19:47 (seven years ago) link
Theoretically I have mixed feelings abou my this Jamie XX move, but in practice I love it pretty unproblematically.
― Tim F, Thursday, 20 October 2016 20:43 (seven years ago) link
I don't really hear this as a Jamie XX move? That would imply this was grey, lifeless, limp, unengaging, etc. I can imagine this actually provoking a response.
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 22 October 2016 14:12 (seven years ago) link
this feels lively and fresh, compared to Vapor City. it sounds like he's moving beyond his regular template/formula, with more immediate pop elements and flashiness.. dig the bright, colorful, up front quality of the sounds. i read a lot of negative talk about the new album, pleasantly surprised
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Saturday, 22 October 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
FWIW I'd be very happy with an entirely Machinedrum-produced Dawn album. They seem a pretty good fit for one another.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 23 October 2016 10:25 (seven years ago) link
Well, that's what's you're getting (see Dawn thread)
:)
― Jeff W, Sunday, 23 October 2016 14:07 (seven years ago) link
I've decided I don't like Human Energy, too much focus on pyrotechnics over atmosphere, too many cheesy arse singers. A lot of it sets my teeth on edge, as accomplished as it is.
― chap, Friday, 24 February 2017 18:19 (seven years ago) link
check out Folding Time, the recent Sepalcure album.. it's got Machinedrum vibes, but more varied/dynamic--it's less exhausting
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Friday, 24 February 2017 22:38 (seven years ago) link
Cheers for the tip, sounds like something I'd enjoy.
― chap, Saturday, 25 February 2017 13:45 (seven years ago) link
Good suggestion on the Sepalcure. Human Energy tires me in the same way Prefuse 73 does (now).
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Friday, 10 March 2017 05:21 (seven years ago) link
absolutely loving the new album.yeah, its very commercial in comparison to his earlier material, but hey .. if you like mura masa productions (which i do), then this album is totally in the same place.
― mark e, Sunday, 26 May 2024 19:32 (one week ago) link
A lot of contributions and vocals on this, and from artists I am very unfamiliar with. The raps and overall vibe remind me of underground/backpack rap of the turn of the millennium and I'm quite digging it.
― octobeard, Sunday, 26 May 2024 20:12 (one week ago) link