So, I don't know what I did to
deserve it but it has rained every single day since Sarah and I moved to
Austin. I suppose it isn't so bad since the weather is partly
responsible for me discovering Vivek Shraya's magnificent sound buried in my
crowded inbox, but a complete day of sunny skies definitely wouldn't be
awful. Anyway, allow me to provide you with some information
pertaining to the gem that is Vivek. According to his Myspace he is an
English Major from Canada who made a record titled If We're Not Talking
that is meant for people to listen to while they run and/or shake. In
my opinion, he completely accomplished that goal on the currently available
disc, so pick it up if you're into running and/or shaking. Enjoy.
:Vivek
Shraya - Chemistry:
"I'm a greedy motherfucker when it comes to your time." If I had to
guess I would say that this super aggressive beat heavy track is the one
that you're suppose to shake to, especially since it sounds like an R rated
boy band song performed by a Canadien who has seemingly spent large amounts
of time trying to figure out a way to make Nine Inch Nails pop. So,
yeah, this needs to be heard as soon as possible.
:Vivek
Shraya - Fevered:
Well, if the song above is meant for you to shake to then this is certainly
the one that would make for a good listen during a run. It's less
electronic, save for a few well placed layers of detail, and instead sounds
like an incredibly pop version of something you would generally hear from
the Strokes, so you don't necessarily feel as if you need to start breaking
out your best dance moves. Still, you could shake it to this if you
wanted.
On a grindhouse related side
note, I
recently watched Fight For Your
Life. The plot of the film consisted of three convicts who escape from
a transport van and then go on a short rampage before taking a black family
hostage in their own home. As you would expect from a film that was
banned in certain countries, a whole lot of bad shit proceeds to happen once
they gain control of their captives. I won't go into too much detail,
but let's just say most of it is incredibly racist. I recommend
seeking it out just so you can experience the moment when the family gains
control of the situation, but really only do so if you can stand how
insanely intense the whole ride is.
Also, I tried to watch Venus In Furs but it was such a fucking mess that I
turned it off.
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