With the adoption of streaming as the industry’s new method for commercializing music and the significant changes on the way we consume it that entails, the playlist seems to be now the format of choice and new and old music are nearly on par when it comes to delivery. That’s why we begin this new section to highlight our recent musical discoveries or rediscoveries from the vaults. Either part of one of those playlists; synced on a film’s soundtrack; included on a compilation; reissued on vinyl or in any of the multiple “deluxe” editions available in the market; unearthed by the artist or simply bumped into by luck, here’s our list of music gems recently rescued from the past.
Nineties alternative kings Pavement top our first Retro-Loop with “Sue Me Jack”, one of the rarities included in “The Secret History, Vol. 1” compilation. Other recent revisited acts also featured are AFX; Lizzie Mercier Descloux; Jackson C. Frank; Mark Lanegan; The Replacements; Tim Maia and a dark Four Tet club classic sampling Cheryl Cole and Ellie Goulding.
Check our first Retro-Loop here:
| 1-PAVEMENT Sue Me Jack (Matador) From "The Secret History, Vol. 1" rarities compilation. |
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| 2-AFX Simple Slamming B 2 (Warp) From "Orphaned Deejay Selek 2006-2008" rarities compilation |
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| 3-LIZZIE MERCIER DESCLOUX Hard Boiled (Perez Remix) (Ze Records) From "Press Color" Deluxe Edition |
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| 4-JACKSON C. FRANK Blues Run The Game (Ba Da Bing) From "Remastered & Unreleased" compilation. |
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| 5-MARK LANEGAN No Cross (Ipecac) From "Houston (Publishing Demos 2002)" |
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| 6-THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS Dumb Waiters (Sony Music) From "Talk Talk Talk" Vinyl Release. |
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| 7-THE REPLACEMENTS Takin' A Ride (Rhino) From "The Twin/Tone Years" Box Set. |
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| 8-TIM MAIA Rational Culture (Luaka Bop) From "The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia" (2012). |
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| 9-THE SUGARCUBES Cold Sweat (One Little Indian) From "Life's Too Good" Vinyl Release. |
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| 10-FOUR TET BACK2THESTART (Next) Previously Unreleased Track. |
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| 11-BILLIE HOLIDAY I'm A Fool To Want You (Sony Music) From "Lady In Satin" Vinyl Reissue. |
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| 12-RED HOUSE PAINTERS Grace Cathedral Park (4AD) From "Red House Painters" Box Set. |
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| 13-JULIAN COPE World Shut Your Mouth (Universal) From "World Shut Your Mouth". |
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| 14-BIKINI KILL Double Dare Ya (Bikini Kill) From "The First Two Albums". |
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| 15-KARIN KROG Lazy Afternoon (Light In The Attic) From "Don't Just Sing; A Karin Krog Anthology 1963-1999". |
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| 16-TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Refugee (Warner) A Broadcast Live version is included in "Transmission Impossible" Box Set. |
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| 17-THE MUFFS Lucky Guy (Reprise) From "The Muffs (Remastered & Expanded)". |
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| 18-LARAAJI Lotus Collage (Leaving) From "Lotus Collage" reissue. |
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| 19-ALTON ELLIS & THE FLAMES Rock Steady (Sanctuary) From "Duke Reid's Rock Steady" reissue. |
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| 20-ORBITAL Impact (The House Is Burning) (Warner) From "Orbital II" US Import Vinyl. |