I had the session for Drone Space Nine’s “Through the Eye of Destiny” open in order to make an excerpt for mr|signal, and noted down the sound sources for anyone who might be interested. In order of appearance:
Korg MS-20
Dreadbox Medusa
EarthQuaker Devices Park fuzz
Moog MF Drive
BYOC Triangle-spec Big Muff
Korg Monotribe
Dreadbox Medusa
Korg Monotribe
Arion SMM1 distortion (and EHX Russian Small Stone)
Brittany Howard, “What Now” (2024) – Cousin Brit set the bar for 2024 with her album full of deconstructed art-soul; bits bang, but she never luxuriates in any of the grooves for long, always moving.
High On Fire, “Cometh The Storm” (2024) – Matt & Co. are still dealing absolute heat even as the band is old enough for the good rental car rates.
Kim Deal, “Nobody Loves You More” (2024) – Simultaneously everything I could have wanted from a Kim record under any banner, and having enough distance from The Breeders to be distinct. Who knew that a low-key mariachi backing band would compliment Kim perfectly? (She did.)
Amber Mark, “Comin’ Around Again,” “Space & Time,” “Lovely Day,” “Loosies” (2024) – Amber casually drops torchy bangers like other artist post Reels (or whatever). Feels like she’s building toward something and I cannot wait to find out what.
Mr. Furious Records had our 20th birthday in September, and this week on Dat Fury Radio Cory and I began the belated celebration; listening to the entirety of the mr|signal compilation from the beginning.
It’s been quite a while in the works and I’m excited to get it off the ground. Four episodes are in the can and ready to schedule once I see some plays on the teaser. From there I’ll be working with Mr. Furious Records and Datura Records artists and friends on shows, and filling in the gaps with whatever strikes me.