Man Is The Bastard - Mancruel

Man Is The Bastard
"Mancruel" (2000)
Hardcore / Noise
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Here we have another release by legendary Man Is The Bastard! This comp features shit recorded in '92, '93, and some unreleased stuff. The tracks have been remastered to kick your ears in... This is probably my most listened to MITB release, despite Power Electronics not really being my cup of tea. Either way, prepare to be pulverized.

Discarga - Happy Night Electric Experience

Discarga

"Happy Night Electric Experience" (2001)
Hardcore

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A furious Fastcore punk attack from Sao Paulo, Brazil. These dudes have a way of writing 30-60 seconds songs that are memorable, diverse, and way fast. The vocals fit in perfectly with the writing and, if I was better with Portuguese, would be understandable. I was floored the first time I heard this album, and it continues to be in my regular rotation after so many years. A solid partial-compilation record of a great band that I'd do sick and disgusting things to see live, and it's not because "eu sou Brasilairo."

Boards of Canada - Geogaddi

Boards Of Canada
"Geogaddi" (2002)
Electronica
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Boards of Canada have been around for while and hail from Scotland. They released their first album about 11 years ago and have been pumping out some great stuff ever since. I listened to this shit while studying for almost every major Chemistry exam through college, and it did me no wrong. I listen to "Music Has A Right To Children" the most, but the dudes at Lucid Media already had it covered. I also really enjoy "The Campfire Headspace," but Bad Year Media had that one covered too... So I went with one of the two missing albums, Geogaddi. It's sandwiched between those other two releases and has a slightly darker feel than "Music Has A Right To Children," but just as spacy, sometimes drony, and always provides a perfect soundtrack to riding your bike at night. It is also 66:06 long (or it should be if it weren't ripped and you kept the breaks between songs in there). Anyways, check it out and I'm sure I'll geat around to uploading the "Trans Canadian Highway" EP from 2006 in the near future.

Knuckle Scraper - Max Isn't The Bastard

Knuckle Scraper
"Max Isn't The Bastard" (2006)
Hardcore
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In a little over 5 minutes, Knuckle Scraper pump out 12 tracks of spastic Power Violence that will tear you a new asshole. This release has made it's way around a few of the blogs, but I thought it deserved a place on mine as one of my favorite 7'' releases in the past few years. This band was essentially Machine Gun Romantics sans lead vocalist. The MITB rip-off cover art (look a few posts down) should tip you off to the band's early 90's PV worship sound. They put out another 7'' called R.I.P. that was just recently released, I picked up a copy but haven't gotten a chance to rip it... It will hopefully be up shortly. For fans of No Comment, Infest, Spazz, MITB, and every band that is/was built on the West Coast PV sound.

Mind Eraser - Glacial Reign

Mind Eraser
"Glacial Reign" (2006)
Hardcore
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As promised, here is the next installment of the Mind Eraser catalog: 2006's "Glacial Reign." Compared to "Cave," the vocals are harsher, the whole album sounds a bit more Metal-tinged, and they really worked the slow/fast contrasts to fuck your day up. Feel the hate, motherfuckers.

Chali 2na - Fish Outta Water / Jurassic 5 - Jurassic 5 LP

Chali 2na
"Fish Outta Water" (2009)
Hip Hop
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Jurassic 5
"Jurassic 5" (1998)
Hip Hop
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Here we have a Chali 2na / Jurassic 5 double post. I've been listening to "Fish Outta Water" a whole lot the past few days. Chali 2na was 1/6 of the Hip Hop group Jurassic 5 and is easily identified by his smooth low voice. There are only a few tracks that I think "Fish Outta Water" could do without, and unfortunately one of those tracks is a collaboration with Talib Kweli. The production varies from great to pretty mediocre, and one track (I'll let you decide which) is straight annoying. Overall I think the album is great and has some memorable tracks. I think The Verbal Herman Munster has destinguished himself as a powerful solo-MC. Give it a listen.

Anyways, I felt like posting the great "Jurassic 5 LP" and this was as good a reason as any. I'm sure I'll get around to posting some other J5 albums, so I'll give them a proper introduction when I get around to it.

Man Is The Bastard - Sum Of The Men / The Brutality Continues

Man Is The Bastard
"Sum Of The Men - The Brutality Continues" (1996)

Hardcore / Noise

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Heavy bass-driven sociopolitical first-wave Power Violence. You've got your 10G gutwrenching sludge to fast-paced punk and occasional blast-bursts... Add some harsh noise and sweet Jazzy bass riffs to top it all off. This is a Comp. with the "Sum Of The Men" LP, their "A Call For Consciousness" 7'' and a few splits. If you haven't heard these guys, you should. Right now.