The Show Is The Rainbow “Roar Mean Run”

After an intro reminiscent of theme music from a quasi-futuristic cheesy ’70s action flick, The Show Is the Rainbow (known to his mom as Darren Keen) combines witty commentary with a wide assortment of instrumentation and programming to generate a distinct sound that goes beyond our abilities to genre define. The track is a sneak preview from his upcoming LP, Wet Fist, from Omaha’s own one-man band that creates a multi-faceted, eclectic fusion of rock, electronics, and hip-hop that pays homage to the the likes of Frank Zappa, Squarepusher, and early Beck. You can catch TSITR’s energetic and notoriously audience interaction-heavy live show as he currently tours the U.S. with The Faint. Justin Maxson

Roar Means Run

Podcast 59: 86 ‘Til Infinity PDXLR8R by Copy

It’s been a blast this month bringing XLR8R readers the very best of the Portland scene, from bands to fashion to coffee, but it wouldn’t be a proper celebration of PDX without letting you experience the aural side of all the artists you’ve been reading about. Fortunately, our man Copy stepped up to the task of bringing the sounds of Portland to your speakers. The 28-year-old electro producer and member of the Audio Dregs roster hand-picked the tracks on this exclusive hour-long mix he dubbed 86 ‘Til Infinity PDXLR8R, reeling in dance-grunge master Yacht, the quirky songwriters in Panther, ’80s sensations (and husband-and-wife production duo) Nu Shooz, and many other familiar faces.

Aside from DJing, Copy has also produced two full-lengths, crafted the infamous Bone Thugs ‘N’ Copy and Diva Mixtape Vol. 1 bootlegs, and remixed tracks for Truckasaurus, Hey Willpower, Ratatat, and a bunch of others. Needless to say, he’s an apt character to close out the month of Portland coverage.

86 ‘Til Infinity PDXLR8R
01 Nu Shooz “Point of No Return” (Atlantic)
02 Glass Candy “Etheric Device” (Italians Do It Better)
03 Strength “Wilderness” (Community Disco)
04 Arohan “Darkunderground” (Previously Unreleased)
05 Hedford Vachal “Toys” (Tirk)
06 Atole “Satyricow (Copy Remix)” (Previously Unreleased)
07 Yacht “Summer Song” (DFA)
08 The Blow “The Love That I Crave (Strategy Strata Mix)” (Holocene)
09 Solenoid “Runway Relocator” (Failing)
10 Copy “Breakfast” (Previously Unreleased)
11 Panther “Violence, Diamonds (E*rock Remix)” (Kill Rock Stars)
12 Dat’r “Innercom/Innercalm” (Hush)
13 Starfucker “Holly” (Badman)

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Buff1 “Real Appeal”

Buff1 doesn’t mind coming across a little arrogant “because that’s the point,” claims the Ann Arbor, MI-based mic slinger. With a lyrical prowess backed by soulful, swanky beats, he waxes poetic about his enviable competencies well-beyond his elegantly flowing rhymes on “Real Appeal.” After spending 10 years alongside 14KT, Grand Champ, Texture, Tres Styles, Vital, and DJ Haircut, in the Athletic Mic League, and sharing the stage with the likes of Mos Def, Ghostface Killer, De La Soul, and other well-respected hip-hop luminaries, Buff1 debuted as a solo artist in 2007, with the critically acclaimed Pure. The buzz has gotten louder with his sophomore release, There’s Only One, featuring collaborations with Black Milk, The Lab Techs, Now On, and Athletic Mic League.

Real Appeal

Sebastien Tellier Adds U.S. Tour Dates

Sebastien Tellier and his sexual sportswear will return to the U.S. for a few more shows, following an earlier round of dates the French multi-instrumentalist and master of lovemaking did earlier this summer. He’ll stop off in major U.S. cities at the beginning of December, and tickets for these shows will likely go fast.

Additionally, his third full-length, Sexuality (are you seeing a theme here?), is now available at most major physical and digital retailers. The album was previously available only at American Apparel stores.

Dates
12/03 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theater
12/04 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
12/07 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
12/09 Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
12/11 New York, NY – LPR

Family of Others

Deerhoof‘s Offend Maggie‘s become so popular since its release it seems that even bacteria goes a little nuts on hearing one of the band’s tracks, and directors Sara Magenheimer and Eben Portnoy, of Brooklyn-based experimental out fit Flying, managed to capture this under the microscope. Either that or they somehow got their hands on some footage from the local bio labs. “Family of Others” is just one of the many pieces of media the band has released since the album hit the streets, though nothing is perhaps more entertaining than seeing these four ham it up for the camera.

Daedelus “Fair Weather Friends (The Death Set Remix)”

Daedelus has made some new friends, it seems, namely, Johnny Sierra and Beau Velasco of The Death Set, who’ve remixed his track, “Fair Weather Friends.” The new version is most certainly not the breezy, fun-loving, summertime-suitable jam that appeared on Daedelus’ recent album, Love To Make Music To. Sierra and Velasco relocated their frenzied production energy from Gold Coast, Australia to Baltimore some time ago, and the track here would best be heard between the walls of some Charm City club equipped to handle the earth-shaking bass and ear-splitting feedback. Clips of cheering crowds were added too, perhaps for the sake of authenticity. Photo by Paul O’Valle.

Daedelus – Fair Weather Friends (The Death Set Reset)

Top 10: Little Teeth, Matthew Africa, Zomes

Little Teeth
Child Bearing Man
Absolutely Kosher

Somewhere between avant-folk and punk rock sits the latest offering from this S.F.-based trio, and nothing stands out more than the raw-edged vocals on this album. Little Teeth may only be three strong, but when the thrashing and screaming starts, it sounds as if there are 20-plus individuals bouncing around near the mic. MN

Anthony Green
Avalon
Photo Finish

Named after the town in which it was recorded, Avalon is the debut solo album from former Saosin member Anthony Green, who’s worked on some of these songs for nearly 10 years. Green’s known for an unusually high vocal register, and he uses it in full here–there are times when you feel you’re listening to an irate teenager, rather than a seasoned songwriter. MN

Sly & Robbie and Amp Fiddler
Inspiration Information
Strut

What’s better than a new release from Amp Fiddler? A new release that sees the soulful crooner paired up with rhythm kings Sky & Robbie. The two parties collaborated on this release, which marks the first in a new series from Strut. Nothing but laidback beats and sweet vocals here. MN

Eliot Lipp
Way Pavers Vol 1.
Old Tacoma

Eliot Lipp launched his Old Tacoma imprint not so long ago, and this inaugural compilation features six up-and-coming producers whose tracks run the gamut of R&B, hip-hop, house, and disco. Lipp contributes to the mix as well, showing off not his trademark leftfield-style beatmaking, but some abstract compositions complemented by soft, melodic acoustics. MN

Sebastien Grainger
Sebastien Grainger & the Mountains
Saddle Creek

Just out this week is the first solo full-length from ex-DFA 1979 man Sebastien Grainger. Over the course of 12 tracks, this dance-punker-turned-songwriter proves he can pen a lyrically and emotionally riveting collage while still rocking out. MN

Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles
Last Gang

Crazy Toronto natives Crystal Castles put on a wallop of a show to match their dynamic repertoire of sounds, which are demonstrated nicely on their self-titled debut album. This release is electro-quirk space-pop with often-unintelligible lyrics and Alice Glass’ well-timed screaming. LM

Zomes
Zomes
Holy Mountain

Zomes, the namesake debut album of Lungfish guitarist Asa Osborn’s solo project, features simple compositions that include lots of complicated, fuzzy guitar chords. These lo-fi psychedelic melodies grow intermittently muffled, as though they’re coming from the next room over. LM

The Jesus & Mary Chain
The Power of Negative Thinking: B-sides and Rarities
Rhino

What would Jesus & Mary Chain do? Exactly what anyone with six albums to their name and a huge fan base that includes Scarlett Johansson would: release an 82-track anthology of favorites, b-sides, and rarities. Those familiar with this Scottish cult band’s earlier work (or who dig the ending sequence of Lost in Translation, for that matter) would be wise to give this collection a listen. LM

Matthew Africa
Hard as Fuck Vol. 4
Beer and Rap

Given that this is the fourth installation of Oakland-based Matthew Africa’s angry rap series, it could rightly be called Hardest as Fuck. Yes sir, the CD boasts 33 tracks carefully selected in consideration of such criteria as, according to its curator, “level of viciousness” and the creative use of “‘bows, bottles and chairs.” LM

Home Video
“I Can Make You Feel It”
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Can’t wait ’til the full EP, which this track is from, drops next month. This is the first we’ve heard from David Gross and Collin Ruffino since 2006, and the guys must have bought a new synthesizer since then, because this track is absolutely drenched in the instrument. The boys are melancholy as ever though, which is just the way we like ’em. MN

Text by Lulu McAllister and Maverick Newberry.

Pictured: Ammo Eisu, Andy Tisdall, and Dannie Murrie or Little Teeth.

The Emergency “Forever”

This one should please fans of brooding electronic music. The Emergency consists of a couple guys who go by the names Milo and Morgan, and hail from Melbourne, Australia. “Forever” comes off the duo’s recently released 12″, which also contains a remix by S.F. Bay Area producer C.L.A.W.S. A zillion influences spring to mind on listening to the original cut–Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Colder, and pretty much everyone on the Modular imprint. This one builds slowly, so wait patiently.

The Emergency – Forever

Portland DJs on Deck

Your guide to the DJs throwin’ down in this rock-heavy town.

E3
Style: Everything I play tends to be rooted in reggae, dub, African, or Middle Eastern music. How that manifests could be Moroccan hip-hop, French ragga, Indian reggaeton, Angolan techno, rai house, Balkan breaks…
Dream tag-team: The Soot Records axis of DJ /rupture, Maga Bo, and Filastine.
Savior record: RDB’s “Ishq Brandy” bootleg–unstoppable dancehall bhangra business.
Favorite place in Portland: Wherever my wife and baby girl are.
Favorite Portland artists: My Atlas crew, Monkeytek, and Manny (a.k.a. ERS 1).

Ryan Organ
Style: Most things bass-heavy, rooted in D&B, dubstep, and house. Old-school jungle, 2-step, and dub thrown in for good measure!
Dream tag-team: Tough call! LFO,
Spring Heel Jack, or MJ Cole.
Savior record: Simon “Bassline” Smith’s “Natty Music” (Rogue Trooper) and the Zed Bias remix of Soil & Pimp Sessions’ “Sahara” (Brownswood).
Favorite place in Portland: Branx/Rotture.
Favorite Portland artists: DJ Keys, Kyle T, Bryan Zentz, Noah D.

Nathan Detroit
Style: Techno, electro, Italo-disco, house, re-edits, new French sounds, B-more club bangers, mash-ups, baile funk, ’80s pop, and new wave.
Dream tag-team: Anyone with an open mind, creative palate, and a deep crate.
Savior record: Cut Copy’s “Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday Remix)” (Modular).
Favorite place in Portland: The record bins at 360 Vinyl or Anthem Records. They’re chock full of golden potential.
Favorite Portland artists: The Hot Mess / Snap! party boys, SubSensory Records, Rude Dudes, The Fix. All quality people doing great things in this town.

DJ Furpurse
Style: Electro-house, indie dance, nu- disco, disco, Italo, techno, house, a little bit of dubstep, and a little bit of bassline.
Dream tag-team: Lindstrøm, Bangkok Impact, Simian Mobile Disco, Tomboy, Switch, Booka Shade, Yello, and Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Savior record: Inner City’s “Big Fun” (Virgin)
Favorite place in Portland: Forest Park for relaxing.
Favorite Portland artist: I can’t pick one.

DJ Kez
Style: Hip-hop, soul, beats, party joints.
Dream tag-team: A Tribe Called Quest.
Savior record: Liquid Liquid’s “Cavern” (99)
Favorite place in Portland: Someday Lounge and Holocene.
Favorite Portland artists: The Fix and Rock Box crews.

Let’s Go Outside
Clubs: I refuse to play dance music here anymore because I just can’t bear to see hipsters turning their noses up at the music I love. [But] there are some fun regular events to attend, like Fridays at Rotture .
Style: The rattle of thought loosely held together by a steady tempo.
Dream tag-team: I:Cube.
Savior record: Miles Maeda’s “Wee Know It (Total S Mix)” (Hook Up Tunes).
Favorite place in Portland: Pi-REM is the best spot for sound, hands down.
Favorite Portland artists: [SiK], Señor Frio, Müd, Ignatius, Bryan Zentz, Ben Milstein, and b0t23.

DJ Linoleum
Style: Electro, new disco, post-punk, new wave, house, hip-hop.
Dream tag-team: I honestly don’t have an answer for this. I’ve already gotten to DJ with so many awesome people from Portland and beyond that it has felt like a dream at times.
Savior record: New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle” (Factory/Qwest).
Favorite place in Portland: It’s a tie between Stumptown and walking through my neighborhood.
Favorite Portland artist: If I only get one pick it’s going to be the band that’s held my attention for more than eight years now: Glass Candy.

Linger & Quiet
Style: House
Dream tag-team: Optimo or Ricardo Villalobos.
Savior record: Runaway “Brooklyn Club Jam” (DFA/Rekids).
Favorite place in Portland: The Savoy. It’s our favorite restaurant; we would eat there every night if we could.
Favorite Portland artist: Yellow Swans.

Noah D
Style: Drum & bass and dubstep, 172 bpm and 142 bpm
Dream tag-team: Master Shake.
Savior record: For D&B, M.I.S.T “How You Make Me Feel (Photek Remix)” (31 Records); otherwise, Santogold (feat. Switch & Freq Nasty) “Creator” (Downtown).
Favorite place in Portland: The view from any one of the many bridges that cross the Willamette River into downtown.
Favorite Portland artist: Sonic Ric (R.I.P.).

Anjali & The Incredible Kid
Style: The collision of digital music production with hundreds of years of local cultures and musical traditions. International hip-hop, bhangra, Bollywood, Tollywood, reggaeton, Balkan beats, kuduro, funk carioca, grime, dancehall, Arabica, mambo, urban desi.
Dream tag-team:
Anjali: Morrissey
Incredible Kid: Joro-Boro.
Savior record:
Anjali: Outlandish’s “Guantanamo (Outlandish & Maximum Risk Remix)” (BMG Denmark)
Incredible Kid: Specialist ‘N’ Tru-Skool’s “Eshareh” (VIP).
Favorite place in Portland: Our batcave.
Favorite Portland artist: Our favorite DJ is E3. Chervona is our favorite band.

Dinky May Be Later

If techno music had a femme fatale ambassador, it would surely be Berlin-based DJ/producer Alejandra “Dinky” Iglesias. The occasional house track aside, May Be Later displays how Dinky has refined her signature aesthetic–dark, eerie vibes ghosting above molten minimal grooves and twerky textures–into something as fluid as the modern dance work she once abandoned for her beloved decks. Dinky is known for her punishing DJ touring schedule, and the rhythmic, hip-swerving bent of these pieces is evidence of her dancefloor expertise. Check the closing cut, “Mind,” which veers smoothly from stripped-down techno to piano-key house, in a taut, supple homage to clubland. Sure to win approval from the electronic-music consulate.

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