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2007-09-27T21:33:00.000-07:00

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Can: "Sing Swan Song"

2007-09-04T00:03:00.000-07:00

Here's a 1973 peformance of Can playing "Sing Swan Song" in Paris. On his new record, Graduation, Kanye West mimics Damo Suzuki's cadences from the song. The track "Drunk and Hot Girls" could even be framed around a mis-hearing of Suzuki's lyrics, which most web-based lyrics sites list as "drunky hot bowls."

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-07-23T00:52:00.001-07:00

Sonic Youth – Teenage Riot

I just saw Sonic Youth last Friday play live at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. They played the entire Daydream Nation album. It was incredible. It reminded me of me being 16 and discovering that record for the first time. What a show!!! So here is a little reminder of what a great record Daydream Nation is.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-07-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

The Rise and Fall of The Smiths

A great documentary about The Smiths, thank you Marco Paul for telling me about it.

TALKING HEADS PLAY ROME IN 1980

2007-07-21T19:16:00.000-07:00

Talking Heads - "Born Under Punches" (Live)

A YouTube user posted the full televised concert from Italian television. That's Adrien Belew of King Crimson playing with them.

via Metafilter.

DREAMING IN FAST FORWARD

2007-07-11T18:44:00.001-07:00

From LA With Love @ A+D Museum - timelapse by: Theo Jemison

Recently we installed dublab's art exhibition "THE DREAM SCENE: images from imaginary happenings" alongside other exciting visual works by LA artists at the A+D Museum in Los Angeles. This was all in celebration of the wonderful compilation album "From LA With Love" Our man Theo Jemison was on the spot with many cameras in hand to catch all the action. Check out this amazing timelapse animation of the process.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-07-09T15:22:00.000-07:00

Martin Rev – Wings of the Wind

I just found out that Martin Rev is coming to Los Angeles to play live. I got so excited about it that I decided to look for some of his videos on youtube, and this is what I found.

THANK YOU BRANDY FLOWER!

2007-07-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU BRANDY FLOWER VIDEO BY ABCNT MNDED

Recently we had a surprise afternoon bash to celebrate our awesome friend and creative colleague Brandy Flower. He gives so much and expects so little. Abcnt Mnded caught and collaged some visions of the lovely lively afternoon and we're thrilled to share them with you. Here's a pick into an intimate gathering of great friends.

Check the cameos by Brandy Flower, Nobody, the Gaslamp Killer, Madlib, B+, Coleman, Kutmah, Joy, Alla, Damon Aaron, Ambusch, Morpho, Ani, Peter, Mia Doi Todd, B+, Susie, Toks, Saul Williams, Daedelus, Amanda, Plandru and more.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-07-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

Andrea Hangalas

I was in Buenos Aires for a couple of weeks visiting, and while walking around the Recoleta park, I saw this girl playing a sort of still drum. It sounded beautiful, and her voice was great too, kind of like Cocteau Twins. I asked her after she finished if she had a website of her music and she gave me a link to this Youtube clip that I just posted.

MORPHO'S CIRCUS SOUNDS

2007-06-27T10:26:00.000-07:00

Martin Circus - Sénégal

As blanco-faced percussionists kneel in lady worship the band's singer hops to the scene sporting some mystical slippers. Soon the fusion sounds have blown minds wide and it becomes clear that this is the Truth and the Way.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-06-04T13:58:00.000-07:00

Bongwater - Jimmy / Lesbians of Russia

Galaxie 500 – Tugboat

Flipper - Live at Target 2 - Lowrider/End The Game

So… Since I haven’t been able to post any videos in the last two weeks, I am posting videos from three bands that for some (obvious) reason I relate in my head. They make me think of the movie Slackers. Right at that magical time, before grunge took over, and Spacey, Psychedelic music was being made all over the US... They didn’t believe in tuning their instruments!!!

MORPHO'S BOUNTY BLAST

2007-05-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

Front 242 - Headhunter

When I was in high school my friends and I used to blast this one all the time. The video is a real oddity, with a lot of egging around and some very silly shots of the band strutting by in shades and leather jackets. A nice black & white aesthetic though, and I think the song holds up surprisingly well.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-05-21T10:32:00.001-07:00

Throbbing Gristle - Discipline

As you may notice, last week I posted a video by Psychic TV. This week is Throbbing Gristle. Yes, I’m still obsessed with Genesis P. Orridge.

ELVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-05-14T11:06:00.000-07:00

Psychic TV - Godstar

Jimmy T. just got me into Thee Director’s Cut record reissued on Warp, and it reminded me of how much I like Psychic TV, and how influential and crucial they were in the Madchester scene.

ANIMAL CHARM'S GUIDE TO INSANITY

2007-05-07T21:29:00.000-07:00

Animal Charm - Sir Earl Bott Sampler

Animal Charm – Family Court

Michael Moschen & Animal Charm – Juggling Sounds & Sacred Geometry

Animal Charm – Computer Smarts

Animal Charm – Suzie the Square

Animal Charm has been making videos, visuals, and whatever else you want to call it for a long long time. When I first met them one of them was traveling stuffed in the trunk of their car. Enjoy just a few of their videos, but I recommend checking their website for more. (www.animalcharm.com)

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-05-07T01:36:00.000-07:00

Seefeel – Industrious (live)

Seefeel is one of those bands that should’ve been much much bigger than what they are. This is pretty good footage of them live in 1994.

MORPHO'S HEARTY HANDCLAP

2007-04-30T15:20:00.000-07:00

Les 5 Gentlemen - Cara Lin

Les 5 Gentlemen burned this hand-slapping dancefest to a scopitone in the mid-1960s. It might very well be the most madcap live energy you'll ever see...

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-04-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands

I went to see them last week at The Glasshouse in Pomona, the day before their Coachella show. It was great, I was so happy to finally see for the first time my favorite band from all times. So in honor and celebration of that occasion… here it is, Darklands.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-04-23T02:05:00.001-07:00

Dolly Mixture - Been Teen

One of the most obscure indie pop bands from that era. They started I think in 1979 and ended in the mid 80’s. Some people say they were related to The Damned. But who cares… I think The Damned were related to them.

FROSTY'S TOKYO TEASERS

2007-04-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

Here are some delights from the land of Japan. I hope you enjoy all the excitement they have to offer your eyes.

Cornelius & Takagi Masakatsu - Toner

A short snippet of visual/audio magic made by Takagi Masakatsu and Cornelius. Their ode to laser jet printers is a quick and colorful piece of inky action.

OOIOO - UMO

OOIOO have successfully covered Roberto de Simone's classic "Secondo Coro Delle Lavandaie" and the video is more than any wild beast could ask for. Strap on your tribal headgear and get ready for an adventure into the land of more than ok clay. This is a raucous adventure ready to be embarked upon.

Nobukazu Takemura - Sign

Nobukazu Takemura was one of the first dublab guests to ever grace our airwaves. He has always captured our imaginative ears with his playful melodies and flipped rhythmic sense. This animated video is an exciting accompaniment to an awesome song.

Asa-Chang & Junray - Hana

This is one of the most beautiful, strange songs my ears have ever come across. When this tune came out I played it on dublab until my disc was nearly dust. For all the times I've heard Asa-Chang & Junray they are still mysterious to me. This video doesn't resolve any of the mystery it just shows a lot of simple movements in sweeping reverse that comes out looking quite pretty. Enjoy the elusive loveliness.

Yellow Magic Orchestra Kirin Beer commercial

We're not typically in the practice of posting television commercials on the Labrat Camputer Monitor Matinee but this is a rare exception because... 1) it's Yellow Magic Orchestra. 2) this is a Japanese Kirin Beer commercial. 3) this is super funny and strange and awesome. 4) I'm thirsty.

MORPHO'S SONG STUDY

2007-04-17T11:36:00.000-07:00

Look Around You - Music

Those magnificent minds from Look Around You dive into music and reveal the true nature of melody. Learn about the 19 Forbidden Notes and watch a video for the computer-generated pop hit "Little Mouse." Don't forget your pencil and study guide!

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-04-16T18:49:00.001-07:00

Colores Santos – Hoy Ya No Soy Yo

This is from the early 90’s, from Argentina. It was a side project that Gustavo Cerati and Daniel Melero had. I think they only released one record, but it’s excellent. It was their take on the Acid House/Rock/Shoegaze scene of that moment.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-04-09T11:40:00.000-07:00

Liaisons Dangereuses - Los Ninos del Parque

Early 80’s industrial techno hit. This concert was recorded at The Hacienda, the legendary club in Manchester. Later on Bartel went on to create Einsturzende Neubauten.

MORPHO'S SPAGHETTI FIRE

2007-04-05T10:51:00.000-07:00

Arcade Fire - My Body Is A Cage

An excellent unofficial video from the new Arcade Fire album, edited together using clips from Sergio Leone's spaghetti western classic "Once Upon a Time in the West."

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-04-02T14:51:00.000-07:00

Love and Rockets - The Bubblemen Are Coming

I used to watch this video over and over when I was 13. I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. On youtube is listed as Love and Rockets, but I think technically the band is called The Bubblemen. It was a side project the band had back in those days. There’s even an EP out of The Bubblemen with a rap song and other bizarre tracks on it.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-03-26T02:17:00.001-07:00

Adachi Tomomi - Voice and Infrared Sensor Shirt

This video is something that didn’t grab my attention because of the music itself, but the interaction and the process of getting to those sounds, simply incredible. Thank you Amnion for the tip.

MORPHO'S MUSIC MOVIE MADHOUSE

2007-03-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

Scott Walker - 30th Century Man

Here’s an extended trailer featuring a selection of clips from the forthcoming Scott Walker documentary. It was filmed while he was working on his album The Drift and captures some awesome studio moments, including the now famous meat punch percussion. This is what a musical brainiac’s nightmare sounds like…

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-03-18T23:25:00.000-07:00

Hermeto Pascoal - Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira

Thank you Amnion for showing me this clip. Amnion told me this show in the water was supposed to be a benefit for the rainforest, so Hermeto Pascoal suggested that if it was going to benefit the rainforest, they should do it right there… and that’s what they did.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-03-13T18:01:00.000-07:00

R. Stevie Moore - I Like To Stay Home

R. Stevie Moore - I Wish I Could Sing

R. Stevie Moore - Alecia

Here is not one but three videos of the week, all of them by one of the greatest songwriters, musicians, and who knows what else, that the US has ever offered R. Stevie Moore (and if you don’t’ believe me, go ask Ariel Pink). The “I Like to Stay Home” video is from 1986. The “I Wish I Could Sing” video is from 1976. And the “Alecia” video is from 1986.

Tommy's Tubes

2007-03-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

Keith Tippett & His Music. Great musician. Better knowns as the pianist of King Crimson, but he's so much more.

Nice Soft Machine documentary.

Kraftwerk in the early days. 1970 on German television.
If you like this, check their record they made under the name Organization. The title is Tone Float.

MORPHO'S FREEDOM BLAST

2007-03-09T12:27:00.000-08:00

Ween - Freedom of '76

Freedom of ’76 is an early Spike Jonze gem that has mysteriously been absent from recent DVD collections of his work. The video finds the brothers Ween walking through a public frenzy after being arrested for stealing the Liberty Bell. Jonze framed the press blitz scene with a realism that had some viewers convinced Ween had actually committed the crime. Thanks to Gus for the heads up on the link.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-03-04T22:37:00.000-08:00

Spacemen 3 – Big City

One of my favorite songs by them and of all times. Not much more I can say about it…

MORPHO'S RETRO SPACE CASE

2007-03-02T15:27:00.000-08:00

The Spotnicks - The Rocket Man

The last post from Elevation Through Sound inspired me to keep things in space, the place. And so, here are the Spotniks, '60s moon soldiers with an intergalactic guitar to grind.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-02-26T17:05:00.000-08:00

Die Doraus & Die Marinas - Fred vom Jupiter

An old hit 1982, I can’t believe was ever in the charts. I got a copy of this song originally through a friend of mine that had it on cassette. I thought I was the only one that knew about it, until I realized that many more like me were out there.

MORPHO'S FINE-FEATHERED FLASHBACK

2007-02-23T14:18:00.000-08:00

Edgard Varèse - Poeme Electronique

A multi-media piece created for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair by the pioneering trinity of Edgard Varèse, Le Corbusier and Iannis Xenakis. In its original manifestation the poem featured 425 speakers positioned throughout Le Corbusier’s Philips Pavilion, an intricately arranged space that opened ears to new electronic sounds and kept eyes swirling with fluttery film projections.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-02-19T12:40:00.000-08:00

The Pastels – Crawl Babies

An old favorite of mine, good old indie pop. Makes me want to go to the club wearing my pajamas.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-02-12T14:36:00.000-08:00

Cabaret Voltaire – Nag Nag Nag

I just watched a great documentary last week called Made In Sheffield. It reminded me of how much I like CV, so here it, one of their best tracks.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-02-07T19:22:00.000-08:00

Shack – I Know You Well

I don't think this band did very well in the US, although I think in the UK they did pretty well. Former members of Pale Fountains. Great song.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-02-01T01:56:00.000-08:00

BBC documentary on Harry Partch

This documentary is about one of my favorite composers of all times. The documentary is divided in six parts, so sit back and enjoy the interviews, the music and the rare footage.

MORPHO'S 6 OF 2006

2007-01-29T10:37:00.000-08:00

Six of my favorite videos from 2006, in no particular order.

J-Dilla – Nothing Like This (Dir. Daniel Garcia & The Mixtape Club)It’s a seafaring adventure that ebbs through an ocean of emotion. The story follows a wayward water creature on a trip through love, loss and reunion, backed by an otherworldly melody from master Dilla.

Ima Robot – Lovers in Captivity (Dir. Matt Amato)
Music video maestro Matt Amato paints a portrait of two companions elevated from street romance to dance-driven celebrations of love. The images mirror the song’s winning crescendo, with a heart soaring reminder that "love has got to be free." A real gem, with two great performances and a heaven sent thumbs up from Bob Fosse.

Cornelius – Fit Song (Dir. Koichiro Tsujikawa)
A stop motion masterpiece and a wonderland of joy found in everyday household items. Sugar cubes, matchsticks and modeling clay join up with the rest of the knickknacks for a wildly inventive telling of Cornelius’s kick start jam.

Daedelus – Sundown (Dir. Clay Lipsky)
Clay Lipsky’s soaring animation does well to capture Daedelus’s neo-Romantic vision. The video pulses with energy and invention; a whirlwind of vibrant colors toppling Industrial objects and architecture. At the center of it all stands the dapper dandyman, sending forth his far-reaching musical sunlight.

Built to Spill – Conventional Wisdom (Dir. Shafei & Levitz)
One man’s passion for anachronism, as documented by the dynamic Shafei & Levitz, with way more horsing around then you’ve ever seen in a video before. The adroit camerawork and great sense of subject goes a lot deeper than the running time should allow. Plus, there’s jousting. Huzzah!

The Knife – Like A Pen (Dir. Andreas Nilsson)
Pure kinetic mischief from frequent collaborators The Knife and Andreas Nilsson, who offer us this mad world of dissected images and lunatic characters, stirred together by a rampaging brown blob and his powerful yellow pencil.

ELEVATION THROUGH SOUND'S MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK

2007-01-22T17:02:00.000-08:00

Pale Fountains - Jean's Not Happening

Early/mid 80's. Part of that "quiet pop" movement that existed at the
moment. Produced by Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds.

LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE #5

2007-01-11T19:29:00.000-08:00

FROSTY'S BOLLYWOOD BLAST

I'm a huge fan of Bollywood films from 1967-1982. I recently visited India and lovied the high presence of these amazing movies and the music that accompanies them. Around every corner I was greeted by awesome dance sequences and super Hindi jams. To share this experience with you I've selected a few Bollywood favorites for you to dig.

Usha Uthup & Bappi Lahiri-Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache

Meri Nazar Hai Tuj Pe - the Burning Train (1980)

Justice Chaudhury / Sridevi

Karle pyar karle - Talash (1969)

MORPHO'S MOMENTS IN MOTION

Art of Noise - Moments in Love
From somewhere between creepy and surreal comes this rarely seen Art of Noise video for the orchestral classic, Moments in Love. A conically-costumed lady and her gentleman partner dance on ice for a room of aristocratic weirdoes, while one of the guests, a masked and mustached man, appears to struggle with lovelorn memories of his childhood turtle. Don't worry though, once you watch, it will all become clear. And by "clear," I mean, utterly baffling.

The Vaselines - You Think You're A Man / Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam
What a treat! Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, together known as The Vaselines, reunited over the summer for an intimate little gathering in London. It's probably been over ten years since they last played together, and while they might be a little rusty, the music shines bright through the cobwebs, lit by their jovial spirit and brilliant songwriting. Hopefully they'll head stateside sometime soon.

Prince Far I - Throw Away Your Gun
"Love is good!" The gravely-voiced prince sends thick words from soundsystem to souls in this seductively-painted chronicle of life in 1970's Jamaica.

Fugazi - Waiting Room
Five years after the demise of Minor Threat, and one year after forming as a band, Fugazi rocked this Washington D.C. community center into a state of elevated madness. The all ages show reached its pinnacle with a thunderous rendition of Waiting Room, where the punk kids bounced wildly and the band - shirtless, sweaty, and inches away from its devoted crowd - promptly knocked the roof off.

Love - Your Mind and We Belong Together
A proto-video from 1967, featuring the original Love gents as they tromp through the woods, eat ice cream, drive around and stir up mischief. It's a beautiful, washed-out 16mm memory of our man, Mr. Arthur Lee. Rest in Peace.

LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE #4

2007-01-11T19:01:00.000-08:00

FROSTY'S MUSIC FANTASIES FOR ALL TO SHARE

the Monks - live on Beat Club
Tommy D recently turned me onto the Beat Club. Thanks for ruining my life! Now I'm compelled to drop out of society and spend my living moments watching amazing clips from this incredible television program.

Evolucion Reggae - Lee Perry, Upsetters & the Gladiators
Lee "Scratch" Perry and pals soak some tape with real rockers sound. He bounces behind the Black Ark mixing board while the Upsetters, Junior Murvin & the Heptones bring heavy riddims to life. Want more for your roots reggae money? Well stay tuned as it gets deeper with a glance into the Gladiators inna studio stylee.

inside SA-RA
A peak into the inner working of ultra-effective beat freaks. The SA-RA cats take you inside their studio to shine light on the shaping of their cosmic sound or as they call it "afro-magnetic-electronic-spiritualism." Can you dig?

Biz Markie - Toilet Stool Rap
Do you doo doo? Biz Markie sure do. This is the most elevated moment in music history. Open your eyes and ears wide but keep that nose shut cuz Biz is breaking down the deal with his dookie.

Pentangle - Hunting Song
This Pentangle clip shows the virtuosity of their musicianship, some fly clothes and plenty of serious head nods. Since this was a BBC performance the sound and picture quality is amazing. This is timed nicely as Pentangle's Bert Jansch has just released an amazing new album.

MORPHO'S MYSTERIES UNLEASHED

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Noonward Race
Guitarist/bandleader John McLaughlin sounds like he's on quaalude sleepy-time as he introduces the song, but once the music starts he leaps into a hyperdrive finger dance up the double axe. Soon enough, Billy Corbham is working over his drum set, and you're screaming like a little girl. When it starts to seem like the color is going all bugaboo, it's actually your brain melting.

Gang Starr - Jazz Thing
Composed for Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues, this early Gang Starr tune is a reverent lesson in jazz history. Guru's slow-cadence rhymes weave perfectly with Primo's production for a sweeping cultural love letter, mixed with some great archival images of various jazz cats getting busy.

Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A.
JJ the great weaves his magic bleeps in this recent performance of the oft-sampled E.V.A. Shot by a fan in the crowd, the footage is a little raw, but it's great to see Jean-Jacques still feeling young at 77 years of age (watch as he tears up an air guitar solo).

France Gall - Baby Pop
"Yeah-a-yeah a-yeah!" A giant-hearted 1960's scopitone that bursts with saturated joy. France Gall and her back-up gals defy all frowning as they bounce around in gleeful abandon. Written by French pop hero and legendary creep Serge Gainsbourg.

My Bloody Valentine - Knows When
Flaring color swirls around the ethereal Valentines for a haunting, beautiful video that does well to represent this gazing masterpiece. The song comes off Loveless, easily one of the greatest albums ever made.

LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE #3

2007-01-11T18:44:00.001-08:00

MORPHO'S MUST-SEE MOTION MOMENTS

The Horrors - Sheena is a Parasite
Prepare for the nightmares. After a seven year(!) absence, Chris Cunningham makes a creepy return to music video, with a band he picked off myspace. That's Samantha Morton starring as the parasitical gizzard-launching dance maniac. (Click here for a better quality Quicktime version.)

TV On The Radio - Pass It On A game of telephone goes tragically wrong in this pleasing piece of marketing satire. Be ready for chuckles. Not a music video, but one part of a promo series for TV On the Radio's "Return to Cookie Mountain" LP. Featuring one of my favorite Davids.

The Poppy Family - Which Way You Goin' Billy?
Bubble gum joy! Susan and Terry Jacks had a hit with this heartbreak beauty in 1970. The video is an awkwardly-posed but charming glamour shot of the pair as they seek out the elusive Billy.

Joy Division - Transmission
Post-punk poet Ian Curtis pours himself into a fiery television performance of Transmission. Some of the best herky-jerky spaz dances you'll ever see (he would actually emulate his own epileptic fits). Bookended by an amusing "bloody" rant from Factory owner Tony Wilson.

Harry Nilsson - Smothers Brothers appearance
Folk rebels the Smothers Brothers enjoy a welcome visit from Nilsson, whose heart-melting voice teams up with the piano for a lesson in medley.

FROSTY'S FULL BLOWN FILM FREAKOUT

Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
"Hurdy Gurdy Man" backed by a montage of scattered scenes. I like to think this was shot live and Donovan was teleporting, but that's just me and my high grade LSD talking.

This is Ska!
A 1959 documentary segment on ska. The announcer is square as can be but the footage is fresh. The excitement of new music is alive as Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, the Skatalites and Toots and the Maytals all get busy.

Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
Milli Vanilli got heat but Tom Tom Club can most definitely be excused for lip-syncing on this Italian TV show. Just dig the light up dance floor and the hot, poofy gear the ladies are rocking. There's an awesome international disco drop by the Italian host at 1:45.

Bad Brains - Sailin' On (Live '79)
A classic clip opening with vintage subway footage followed by Bad Brains performing live in 1979. Pre-dread HR is in total on-fire, freak-out mode. Check him rolling around the club in his white threads. Explosive energy is only a click away.

LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE #2

2007-01-11T17:46:00.001-08:00

FROSTY'S FLICKS FOUND AROUND

Blonde Redhead - Melody
A glimpse into another gorgeous day at the Blonde Redhead manor. Shot in such vivid sun-washed vision you can almost taste the ripe tomatoes on their tongues.

Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Live in Cincinatti, 1970
I've been reading the amazing punk document "Please Kill Me" so Iggy and the Stooges have been boiling on my brain. This is a clip of the Stooges in the prime of their on-fire freakiness. The straight laced tv host is hilarious trying to keep it all in the realm of reality. If he had known "TV Eye" stood for Twat Vibe Eye he would have given up instantly.

Newcleus - Jam On It
Forget about sugarplums dancing, this is what my daydreams looks like. I think this is the world Sun Ra was envisioning in the previous clip. Children of the world take note. Start your breakdance posse today!

MORPHO'S TALKIES YOU CAN DANCE TO

Lee Perry - Declarations in 1982
Crazy Lee pays witness to the great Selassie while raising a holler against racism and injustice. He also drops an impromptu melody about running in the mud and lets the camera sneak a peek of his legendary Black Ark Studio.

MC5 - American Ruse
Those Motor City upstarts kick-out a spirited lip-sync of “American Ruse” on an old TV Show called The Lively Spot.

808 State feat. Bjork - Ooops
While the 808 brainiacs were never video stars, the camera loves their co-star in this charming old collaboration with the princess sugarcube.

Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning
Take a waking dream into Lee Hazelwood’s seaside tale of love and Greek mythology. This tune would eventually be covered by Lydia Lunch, and later by Primal Scream. The wonderfully dated video looks like the cover to a romance novel. Nancy Sinatra floats like a flowery white Phaedra while Lee gallops down the beach in Zoro-esque loungewear.

Lou Reed, John Cale and Nico - Femme Fatale
The quality isn’t great, but the grainy footage and gritty recording seem somehow appropriate for this achingly beautiful classic.

LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE #1

2007-01-08T23:00:00.000-08:00

MORPHO'S MOVIE MAGIC

His Name Is Alive - Can't Go Wrong Without You
Directed by the Brothers Quay. In high school my friends and I used to stay up all night hoping MTV would play this. I think they played it twice.

Felt - Stained-Glass Windows
Video footage of these guys was virtually impossible to find before Youtube came along. Not their best song ever, but it's nice.

The Move - I Can Hear the Grass Grow
One of my favorite psych bands. I think this video's a little out of sync, but the footage is in pretty good shape.

Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk
He was known for pounding the keys so hard he would break the piano strings. So good.

Shocking Blue - Never Marry a Railroad Man
Their singer, Mariska Veres, had such an incredibly Powerful, sexy voice.

Tommy Seebach - Apache
An absolutely ridiculous disco cover of that classic hip-hop
heartbeat, Apache. Maybe not worthy of dublab exposure. It's kind of terrible, but truly hilarious.

One more thing
Not a music video, but a funny clip of spaced-out Sly trying to land on Earth and have a chat with Dick Cavett.

FROSTY'S FRAMES

the Slits - Instant Hit
Ari Up and her posse of punky reggae ladies get raw in this early video for one of their hottest tunes.

Kraftwerk - We are the robots
What in the what in the what? This is music this is a music video this is it. MTV are you there? VH1 are you alive? Of course not. This kind of gem only arises when people have the power.

Parliament Funkadelic commercials 1980's
The craziest infommerical you've never seen. Actually it's funky, funny, exciting and unsettling all at once.

Os Mutantes - Panis Et Circenses
Pure pyschedelic bliss. This is Tropicalia as it happened. Youtube has fulfilled my dreams.

Brian Eno & David Byrne - Mea Culpa
Their collaborative album "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" influenced more music minded folks than I could guess even with a crystal ball. This video takes the creative Eno/Byrne power to an eerie electric level.