By now, we know all about their nineties inspired college jams that soar with ease; filled to the brim with melodic pop hooks and blissed out guitar breaks. But underneath it all, what music actually makes them tick? Here, Max Bloom (guitar) and Daniel Blumberg (vocals) curate a special downloadable mix-tape in which track-by-track they take us on a tour of their current musical crushes.
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Art Of Noise // Halloween Special, curated by Fraser Moss of YMC
Our sporadic Art Of Noise feature returns in style with a monstrous live-mix from Fraser Moss of the super influential clothing brand You Must Create. A huge vinyl junkie, Fraser recently recorded a series of mixes using his vast array of 45rpm singles and offered the first mix – a Halloween special no-less – exclusively to TLOBF.
Art Of Noise // Herzog
What with Yuck and Fanzine acting as my own personal UK consituency currently reigniting my faith in good wholesome guitar music, Herzog complete this imaginary holy trinity by bringing their own brand of college slacker post-scuzz goofball rock to the masses. Grab their 10-track mixtape inside.
Art Of Noise // Delorean
Considering they’re an act constantly flirting with uplifting balearic house, the following 10 tracks see Delorean reveal their more introspective side – Arthur Russell, Brian Eno and Cocteau Twins all looming large. Download the entire mix inside.
Art Of Noise // Team Ghost
Team Ghost take us on a trip through their dusty record collection. Unearthing classics from their musical touchstones Drop Nineteens and Fad Gadgets to more recent discoveries Small Black and Maps.
Art Of Noise // Active Child
Our sporadic mix-tape feature returns with someone that has well and truly won over our hearts and speakers over the past couple of months – Pat Grossi, aka Active Child.
Art Of Noise // Richard Norris / The Time and Space Machine
Fusing psychedelia and freakbeat, Richard Norris of The Grid, Beyond The Wizards Sleeve and of course The Time and Space Machine hand picks ten of his favourite songs for this mp3 mixtape.
Art Of Noise // Yeti Lane
Kraftwerk meets Soft Machine via The Velvet Underground. A fantastic mix by one of the best new shoe-gaze bands around. Download inside!
Art Of Noise #6 :: Soulsavers
Here, we delve into Rich Machin’s record collection as he presents eight of his favourite songs: from Ray Charles to Fuck Buttons – it’s a rich and varied mix for sure.
Maps Celebrity Playlist
Maps release new album ‘Turning The Mind’ via Mute on 28th September followed by an extensive UK tour. Inside, James Chapman creates us a 10 track mixtape.
Dananananaykroyd Celebrity Mixtape!!
When I’m travelling in the van, looking out the window at sheep and nothing, as another summer day rolls by, these are the songs on my playlist. Hey, maybe they could be the songs on your playlist too?
Art Of Noise // Air France
We have a huge lists of bands who we’d love to have as mix curators, and at the top of that list are/were Air France. Check out their stunning mixtape inside. Plus! Read a bonus interview with the duo!
Art Of Noise // Sonic Cathedral Recordings
Nat Cramp of Sonic Cathedral records creates a staggering 80 minute mix celebrating the “influences and inspirations” of the Shoegaze scene. This is essential stuff.
Art Of Noise // Copy Haho
The first Art Of Noise mix of 2009 sees Copy Haho curate their own 10 track playlist. In doing so, they reveal a whole heap of influences that are hidden throughout their debut EP – from the epic gang rowdiness of Dexy’s Midnight Runners to the pop swagger of fIREHOSE.
Art Of Noise // Gregory & The Hawk
This months mix tape was curated by Meredith Godreau, the brainchild behind Gregory & The Hawk. The nine tracks here show clearly where Godreau’s roots lie.. The Sundays, Sebadoh, The Velvet Underground, plus tracks from TLOBF heroes The American Analog Set and Guided By Voices.
Art Of Noise // Action Beat
Welcome to our brand new monthly feature: ART OF NOISE. It’s a simple concept. We ask bands we love to make us a mixtape and tell us exactly why they picked each track. Thus, you get some free kick ass music AND find out more about some of your favourite artists taste. Everyone literally, is a winner.
