Daedelus Denies The Demise Of Crazy Dancing Baby Godzilla
Long Overdue Forward Electronic Music Audio Beef Today. Daedelus denies the day's demise like a ninja and does some crazy dancing in Daly City.
'Crazy Dancing'
from the 2006 Various Artists Compilation Daly City Records Presents Baby Godzilla on Daly City Records
'Samba Legrand'
from the forthcoming (May 2006) album Denies The Days Demise on Mush (US) and Ninja Tune (International)
Both tracks by Daedelus.
Behold, it is I, the Prodigal Beef. I have returned. This crazy 'real life' thing won't get the best of me!
Today's slices of Audio Beef come from Santa Monica experimentalist Daedelus. Longtime readers know that Daedelus is a Beef favorite because of the panache with which the man programs and performs his music. Most of all, his music reminds us that it's actually the twenty-first century... music is dead, long live music.
'Crazy Dancing' comes from a compilation on Mochipet's new Daly City Records label. It's an appropriately named mix of dancehall and IDM which is permeated with orchestral vibes. Like much of Daedelus' work, it has an almost-live feeling and a sense of humour that render the otherwise disjointed elements into a coherent whole. The samples evoke the early 20th century but the buzzsaw bassline is pure 2G-aughts. Downtempo meditation clashes with rave-style excitement and frantic transitions.
When I spoke with Daedelus at the Baby Godzilla record release party, he mentioned his love for 'Rave' music, and it definitely shows on Denies The Days Demise. 'Samba Lagrande' is a good example of an evolving style from a fearless Daedelus, a man who is clearly not pulling any punches. It also illustrates the Brazillian undercurrent which permeates the album. FM synths and video game sounds ride a chain-gang clap-step rhythm which sweeps and turns itself inside out and back again. By the time the towering anthemic vocoded bassline kicks in, it's clear to all in listening range that Daedelus has made an album with a measure of magic.
It's 2006, be on notice..
(Shouts out to my partner in crime and of course the cdubble, who enjoys herself some Daedelus. Kari Byron fans, I haven't forgotten about you. If there's anyone out there who actually wants to help me with the posting of pics, feel free to email nuclearbeef AT gmail d0t com)
Comments
Real life? Pish. Takes away from valuable blogging time.
Posted by: amber | March 19, 2006 08:08 PM
I tried to send you an email to you gmail adress, did you get it ?
Posted by: Matth | March 21, 2006 11:43 AM
Alright, well, this is my first time on here, and I admit so far I've only read the latest two posts. However, that is enough for me to attest to your badass coolicity, for one simply because you know of Daedelus' greatness, much less that you met the guy. But more because you also haven't been nabbed by that horrid white bitch. My brother at 22 has practically ruined the next ten years of his life because of that shit, and I'm barely able to hang out with my friends anymore because that's all they want to do. But hey, at least I can hole myself up, smoke a big ol' bowl, listen to some good music, and read some thoughts from people who actually think. Get at me sometime, or I'll get back to you.. When need to exchange some music sometime, as I'm sure you have much more in store, and I believe I'd have a few you'd enjoy. Peace
Posted by: Phil Awseph Eyez | March 22, 2006 01:49 PM
Welcome to The Beef, Phil! Glad you like it!
=darwin
Posted by: Darwin | March 29, 2006 12:22 AM