Houston, we have a problem

I believe I’m dealing with a surreal situation this very moment. Before I begin describing, I’d like to state that there may be months, MONTHS till we get a decent event around here, as we're surrounded by all the mainstream bullshit going on all the time.

I’ve heard Gramatik was coming to Athens about two months ago and I’ve been preparing myself ever since, that I’ll be attending an indoors event most likely to give us the chills after a long time – I’m an old bitch, these things need preparation.

Now that we’ve entered the final countdown to Sunday 27 October 2013, I see a post from a friend on facebook that Tiger&Woods are on their way here too. So I’m thinking “Wow. Something’s wrong”. Wanna know the wrong part? They’re all on October 27.

Good one.

Gramatik's latest tune (with a free download)



Tiger&Woods's latest tune 



On the same day? Really?

tracks' info:
-Gramatik - Obviously
The age of reason
Lowtemp 2013

-Tiger&Woods - Golden bear
Golden Bear EP
Editainment 2013

Pitched Melba

When I first heard Melba Moore’s "You stepped into my life" I loved it so, that I was singing “you stepped into my life and I’m oh so happy” referring to Melba (ok no, but I was close). -Then I found out that the original version belonged to the Bee Gees, but this one couldn't leave me tickled pink.

The second track that I can –with difficulty, I’ll tell you that- spot and pick out as one of my Melba-favorites is "Mind up tonight". First of all I get serious chills with the bass (honest. I have a thing for bass) and the funky guitar along with Melba’ s singing really do enhance my situation. Second, I found it from the beginning a quite proper material for a contemporary edit and then the "voices" started: “Oh my God, what if someone had tickled this amazing tune?”

God didn't answer me, but Tiger & Woods did when they released the "Banana balls" EP this January. The EP consists of 2 tracks and 2 bonuses (one for each), which are all brilliant - although I do prefer a bit more the basic tracks from their bonus versions.

Apart from that, there's also Chip Chabralle's version which caught my eye - actually my ear -, with a bit more energetic beat and more use of the vocals, so you get to pick your favorite.

I don't know if Melba approves of all these (hopefully she does), but I surely do. With bells on.

Here you can find a snippet of the "Banana balls" EP and here you can check out "Pitch" which is Tiger & Woods's version of "Mind up tonight". Almost 8 minutes of awesomeness.

Here you can listen to Chip's Re Up and there. Now you can have fun.

tracks' info:
-Melba Moore - Mind up tonight 
The other side of the rainbow
Capitol Records 1982

-Tiger&Woods - Pitch
Banana balls
Editainment 2013

-Melba Moore - Mind up tonight (Chip's Re Up)