June's Music Post

Happy Canada Day! πŸŽ‰πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŽ‰

I'm celebrating by being on top of doing my June Music Post... only a day late. Boy though, was June ever full of good stuff. This one is extra long because of it. 

It's a fantastic album to put on, and watch the landscape drift by on a train. 

Find this alongside the Instrumental, Acapella and Radio Edit below: https://jonwayne.lnk.to/ThatsOKAW ARCS002 - Jonwayne "That's O.K."

Jonwayne +1 

I'm not quite sure what I think of Kaytranada's album, but there's definitely something special in this track. 

I was surprised to see this in the playlist twice, but, I definitely really liked it... 

The slide guitar ragas of Grammy-nominated Debashish Bhattacharya are deeply grounded in India’s musical traditions yet profoundly innovative. Combining revolutionary reinvented guitars with a boundary-bending melodic and rhythmic approach, Slide Guitar Ragas From Dusk Till Dawn is an album of sublime and joyous musical meditations. For more information, visit www.worldmusic.net/dusk-dawn

Download the album at https://djshadow.lnk.to/tmwfso DJ Shadow, widely acknowledged as a crucial figure in the development of experimental, instrumental hip-hop, has returned with β€˜The Mountain Will Fall’ via Mass Appeal Records [and Believe Digital in France], his first full length release since 2011. The 12-track album finds DJ Shadow exploring new realms in addition to the deep samples and kinetic soundscapes that helped to launch his career 20 years ago. On β€˜The Mountain Will Fall’ he’s shifted further toward original composition, a vast experimentation of beats and textures, synthesizers and live instruments including horns and woodwinds. The album features Run The Jewels, Nils Frahm, Matthew Halsall, Ernie Fresh and more. DJ Shadow will host two more of his #radioface Beats 1 shows this summer. His BBC Essential Mix will debut on July 2 and he created a radio station for Pandora, the Producer's Who Inspire Him Everyday: http://pdora.co/25IhBgI DJ Shadow is embarking on a massive tour this week with recently announced US headlining dates for September and October. The album is available in all formats with artwork designed by Paul Insect including a gatefold double LP. Order 'The Mountain Will Fall' here: https://DJShadow.lnk.to/TMWFYT ALBUM TRACK LIST: 1. The Mountain Will Fall 2. Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels 3. Three Ralphs 4. Bergschrund feat. Nils Frahm 5. The Sideshow feat. Ernie Fresh 6. Depth Charge 7. Mambo 8. Ashes To Oceans feat. Matthew Halsall 9. Pitter Patter feat. G Jones & Bleep Bloop 10. California 11. Ghost Town 12. Suicide Pact 13. Swerve (iTunes Bonus Track) TOUR DATES: June 24 – Artefact Festival – Strasbourg, France June 25 – Le Grand Mix - Lille-Tourcoing, France June 28 – Gretchen – Berlin, Germany June 29 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany July 1 – Montreux Jazz Festival – Montreux, Switzerland July 2 – Pitch Festival – Amsterdam, Netherlands July 5 – Mojo Club – Hamburg, Germany July 6 – Vega – Copenhagen, Denmark July 8 – Les Ardentes – Liege, Belgium July 9 – Pohoda – Trencin, Slovakia July 14 – Super Bock, Super Rock – Sesimbra, Portugal July 16 – Peacock Society – Paris, France July 17 – Benicassim – Benicassim, Spain July 20 – ABC – Glasgow, UK July 21 – Motion – Bristol, UK July 22 – Secret Garden Party – East Anglia, UK July 23 – Blue Dot Festival @ Jodrell Bank – Cheshire, UK July 24 – Mass Appeal Records’ Live at the BBQ – NY, NY (Central Park Summerstage) July 27 – Brixton Electric – London, UK July 28 – Island of Obonjan – Sibenik, Croatia July 30 – Audioriver – Plock, Poland August 19 – Plaza Condessa – Mexico City, Mexico August 20 – Hellow Festival – Monterrey, Mexico September 27 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA September 28 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA Septemeber 29 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA September 30 – 1015 Folsom – San Francisco, CA October 1 – Star Theater – Portland, OR October 2 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC October 3 – Showbox at the Market – Seattle, WA October 6 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN October 7 – Metro – Chicago, IL October 8 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON October 9 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC October 10 – Theatre of The Living Arts – Philadelphia,PA October 11 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA October 13 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. October 14 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY October 15 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY October 27 – Pitchfork Festival – Paris, France

Download the album at https://djshadow.lnk.to/tmwfso DJ Shadow, widely acknowledged as a crucial figure in the development of experimental, instrumental hip-hop, has returned with β€˜The Mountain Will Fall’ via Mass Appeal Records [and Believe Digital in France], his first full length release since 2011. The 12-track album finds DJ Shadow exploring new realms in addition to the deep samples and kinetic soundscapes that helped to launch his career 20 years ago. On β€˜The Mountain Will Fall’ he’s shifted further toward original composition, a vast experimentation of beats and textures, synthesizers and live instruments including horns and woodwinds. The album features Run The Jewels, Nils Frahm, Matthew Halsall, Ernie Fresh and more. DJ Shadow will host two more of his #radioface Beats 1 shows this summer. His BBC Essential Mix will debut on July 2 and he created a radio station for Pandora, the Producer's Who Inspire Him Everyday: http://pdora.co/25IhBgI DJ Shadow is embarking on a massive tour this week with recently announced US headlining dates for September and October. The album is available in all formats with artwork designed by Paul Insect including a gatefold double LP. Order 'The Mountain Will Fall' here: https://DJShadow.lnk.to/TMWFYT ALBUM TRACK LIST: 1. The Mountain Will Fall 2. Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels 3. Three Ralphs 4. Bergschrund feat. Nils Frahm 5. The Sideshow feat. Ernie Fresh 6. Depth Charge 7. Mambo 8. Ashes To Oceans feat. Matthew Halsall 9. Pitter Patter feat. G Jones & Bleep Bloop 10. California 11. Ghost Town 12. Suicide Pact 13. Swerve (iTunes Bonus Track) TOUR DATES: June 24 – Artefact Festival – Strasbourg, France June 25 – Le Grand Mix - Lille-Tourcoing, France June 28 – Gretchen – Berlin, Germany June 29 – Gloria Theater – Cologne, Germany July 1 – Montreux Jazz Festival – Montreux, Switzerland July 2 – Pitch Festival – Amsterdam, Netherlands July 5 – Mojo Club – Hamburg, Germany July 6 – Vega – Copenhagen, Denmark July 8 – Les Ardentes – Liege, Belgium July 9 – Pohoda – Trencin, Slovakia July 14 – Super Bock, Super Rock – Sesimbra, Portugal July 16 – Peacock Society – Paris, France July 17 – Benicassim – Benicassim, Spain July 20 – ABC – Glasgow, UK July 21 – Motion – Bristol, UK July 22 – Secret Garden Party – East Anglia, UK July 23 – Blue Dot Festival @ Jodrell Bank – Cheshire, UK July 24 – Mass Appeal Records’ Live at the BBQ – NY, NY (Central Park Summerstage) July 27 – Brixton Electric – London, UK July 28 – Island of Obonjan – Sibenik, Croatia July 30 – Audioriver – Plock, Poland August 19 – Plaza Condessa – Mexico City, Mexico August 20 – Hellow Festival – Monterrey, Mexico September 27 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA September 28 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA Septemeber 29 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA September 30 – 1015 Folsom – San Francisco, CA October 1 – Star Theater – Portland, OR October 2 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC October 3 – Showbox at the Market – Seattle, WA October 6 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN October 7 – Metro – Chicago, IL October 8 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON October 9 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC October 10 – Theatre of The Living Arts – Philadelphia,PA October 11 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA October 13 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. October 14 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY October 15 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY October 27 – Pitchfork Festival – Paris, France

May Music Post

Given that it's now June, I suppose I ought to finally post my May music post: πŸ˜…

New Chance the Rapper Mixtape: 

New Submotion Orchestra album is really great!

No idea where I found this one... probably GP. But great album by the Whitefield Brothers

Some smooth jazz... why not? 

And a lovely cover: 

I had the opportunity this month to go see the Ladom Ensemble. Good stuff (but I'm biased; Friends with the Pianist: Hi Pouya!). Here's their promo video: 

They are on tour as we speak, so, if you're in eastern Canada, keep an eye out, they could be playing near you!. 

Alright. That's all for now folks. Be back with June's... before August. 

Music of April 2016

I have been planning one of these posts for a while now! Finally getting around to it! 

I found Uproot Andy via his Worldwide Ting Vol. 1 Mixtape (free download) almost certainly via Giles Peterson. πŸ‘πŸΌ

Kaitlin Aurelia Smith's album EARS has been playing quite a bit for me lately. Fantastic organic synth filled jazz. I can't find a video of the track which haunts me most, "When I Try, I'm Full", but the linked to above "Rare Things Grow" is in my mind a companion piece.

Released via Little Tokyo Recordings First single from debut album iTunes: http://smarturl.it/bpin53 Spotify: http://smarturl.it/8f5gs8 https://twitter.com/thisnao https://www.facebook.com/thisnao http://www.youtube.com/thisnao

I continue to be mildly obsessed with Nao. For some reason, everything she does is attuned directly to the pop-sensitive part of my brain, and I love her for it.  

I dipped back into the Transistor soundtrack recently. Great for working to, but there are also some very strong songs that can stand on their own, like the above, "We All Become", featuring Ashley Barrett. 

If you listen to the Gilles Peterson Worldwide show on BBC 6 Music, I am certain most of the music in this post is not new to you, as I steal shameless from him. However, if you're not (you should!), you may have missed The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, and you shouldn't miss them. 

I suspect there will be a lot more starRo in future posts, as I've just discovered his Soundcloud page. Up until writing this post, I knew very little about starRo... I don't even remember how I found him.... I think possibly via a remix (This Little Dragon mix is pretty good!

The first track off an excellent compilation album, Detroit Jazz City, which that link tells me is actually a benefit album. 


I think that's enough for today. Who knows, maybe I'll be back with more. Here's a link to an Apple Music Playlist, if that works for you!

IBM's JIT Talk, RubyKaigi 2015

Speaker: Matthew Gaudet http://rubykaigi.org/2015/presentations/MattStudies What happens you have a virtual machine full of powerful technology and you start pulling out the language independent parts, with plans to open source these technologies? You get the ability to experiment!

After I gave my talk at RubyKaigi, people told me that it went well. While I believed them, I really wanted to see how it went for myself. Fortunately, the talks were recorded, and have since been posted to Youtube. I'm reasonably happy with my performance! 

My talk's video has actually been available on YouTube for a little while now, but I held off posting it until our Technology Preview was  back in action, which happened last week. 

The slides are re-embedded below: