I Do Work To A 108 Tempo

Teriyaki Boyz “Kamikaze 108” – This is a brand new production from DJ Shadow, and is taken from the new Japanese compilation Nigo Presents: (b)Ape Sounds. It’s not exactly breaking new ground for DJ Shadow – stylistically, it’s not that far off from the “Drums Of Death” song that he did with Mike D – but it’s quality work, and quite a lot better than anything he did on the Private Press album. The Teriyaki Boyz are rappers from Japan who alternately rap in Japanese and English old school hip hop catchphrases.

Black Devil “”H” Friend” – This selection is from the “lost classic” Disco Club EP, which has recently been reissued on the Rephlex label. It’s creepy, vaguely soundtracky disco created in 1978 by two French library music composers who decided to try their hand at making a disco record with engineer Jean-Pierre Gouache. I can’t imagine anyone but goths dancing to this, but it’s good stuff.

Also: NYC cool kids should get their tickets to see the Clinic and The Fiery Furnaces ASAP. If you’re going, let me know.