Birthday Essayage

Rarely have I felt like such an object.

Rarement, me suis je senti autant objet.

This was my second hexagonal birthday, and I thank DD, F. and G. for making it so enjoyable.

C'était mon deuxième anniversaire hexagonal, et je remercie DD, F et G pour une journée bien taillée.

Photo Credit: Gaelle Fernandez

Tracks at O'clock

CAMARO'S GANG - Motel Lovers (Super Radio SR-7016a)

RADIATORS - I am Sure (One Round More XX102a)

CHEAPS - Moliendo Cafe (Memory MEMIX - 003a)

MUROMOV- Yabloki na Snegu

BREAKOUT CREW - Break out Theme (FDT 008a)

JUAN HIELSCHER

Disco Terror Weekender on the CBS: www.cbs.nu

Marco Tulio Thrash + Drifting Disco

The Drifting Disco Club is now up and running (click here)

Le Drifting Disco Club est maintenant ouvert au public. (cliquez ici)

Add this address to your Favourites now!
Ajoutez cette addresse à vos favoris maintenant!

You can check out the latest news on both Marco Tulio Thrash (the only crooner with a plutonium heart) and upcoming Drifting Disco Club Nites.

Vous pouvez avoir toute l'actualité sur Marco Tulio Thrash (le crooner au coeur radioactif) et les soirées Drifting Disco à venir.

Lest I forget, you can also listen to some of Marco Tulio Thrash's music here: www.myspace.com/driftingdisco

Sans oublier, que vous pouvez écouter des morceaux de Marco Tulio Thrash ici:
www.myspace.com/driftingdisco

Photo credit: Déborah Douek (www.offthetracks.blogspot.com)

Burpsome Disco

Old Time Relijun + the Gossip, Point Ephemere, Paris, 19-11-05



The Gossip were up first. Their populist disco was not to everyone's taste. To some it was too 'pop'. On the other hand, the singer's burped intermissions and her drumathon Aaliyah cover was an effective way of giving time to the guitarist to change his guitar strings.



To give you an idea of what The Gossip sounded like, here's a thought: cross breed ESG rip-offs on K records C.O.C.O with The Bellrays.



What a voice, what a badge ! I'd love to have both.



Old Time Relijun's lead singer replaced the Gossip's growl-soul with sundry whines and throat singing. Gone was the dress too and replaced by a fetching pair of grey boxer shorts, which jingled to his every move.



Old Time Relijun's sound combines the disco beat with a much more frenetic and scratchy approach. The double bass is great here, with a wider palette than your usual electric 4-string.



Old Time Relijun's drummer is a sweetie. When she is mid-beat she pulls these tortured expressions of anxiety and anticipation, which make her more endearing but also add to the environing tension.



Comme encore le chanteur de Old Time Relijun à fait un peu de deep throat.

The Disco Code

disco beat, originally uploaded by jaume.badia.

Late Links

Le Clubs des Chats

As sharp as claws and as soft as paws. The Cats rule.
Efilés comme des griffes et doux comme des pattes velues. Les Chats ont nos votes.

www.leclubdeschats.com

David F Presents

I never thought I would say this but he makes John Peel's death somewhat less unbearable.

Je n'aurais jamais cru pouvoir dire ça mais il fait la mort de John Peel moins dure à supporter.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/david_f/

This update is rather overdue.
Cette MAJ est plutôt tardive.

La Flore et la Faune

Ricky Roma: You ever take a dump made you feel like you'd just slept for twelve hours?
-- Glenn Garry Glen Ross



Blake: These are the new leads. These are the Glengarry leads. To you, these are gold; you do not get these. Because to give them to you would be throwing them away.
-- Glenn Garry Glen Ross

No Clarity

The Toys are Gone
written by Marco Tulio Thrash

I used to live here,
a long time ago.
But now I walk on my own.

This seems familiar
but everything's changed.

The sweetshop shutdown,
and the toys are gone.

I used to live here,
a long time ago.
But now I walk on my own.

Memories faded and flickering,
like a dying neon sign.

Use the stairs. They say!
Not the lift. Oh no!

As the doors slide shut
I press 5 and kiss goodbye.

Memories faded and flickering,
like a dying neon sign.

Wider streets and smaller cars.
All those references no longer apply.

The bell tolls for no one.
The warehouse is empty.

Wider streets and smaller cars.
References no longer apply.

Trust the past and turn to salt.
Stick to now to lose all hopes...

...of chasing up all those dreams
that you had as a child of the night.

Trust the past and turn to salt.
Stick to now to lose all hopes.

Trust the past and turn to salt.
Stick to now to lose all hopes.

Trust the past and turn to salt.
Stick to now to lose all hopes.

Trust the past and turn to salt.
Stick to now to lose all hopes.

Not Pending

Winter Girl
written by Those College Moments

Winter Girl, you're the winter girl (x2)

On an icy street,
you sigh a cloud.

Under leafless trees,
you smile at dawn.

Winter Girl, you're the winter girl (x2)

Wooly scarves and cheesecake smiles,
headphones in the metro.

Thick lappels on duffel coats,
you never finish your glass.

Winter Girl, you're the winter girl (x2)

Under the bedsheets,
you're never cold.

Homemade jam and perfumed tea
is all you need to keep you warm
these winter nights and winter morns.

-- for Deb.

No Bass

Hurricanes Keep Us Together
written by Those College Moments

I've got a room with a burning radiator.
Paper faces staring back at me.
But sometimes I catch a glimmer of your scent.

(Chorus)
You smell like a Spanish bar.
Whisky, coffee and gin,
As the sun slices through the blinds.
(Chorus)

One fine morning,
I looked at myself in the mirror.
My lips were strangely grey and blue.
Woah! I thought I was a zombie.

(Chorus)
If there's a zombie invasion,
how do we escape?
do we climb on the roof?
or thrash away in a bus?
(Chorus)

-- for L.T Russell

Not Disco

Space Friend / Kerb Friend
written by Those College Moments

I can see your Soyouz,
You're wearing your fuzzy hat.
Waving from the kerbside.

Space Friend / Kerb Friend (x2)

You hate Nicholas Cage
Whilst I love Maggie McOmie.
So, I guess we're the same.

Space Friend / Kerb Friend (x2)

Beyond walls of VHS,
We're over the counter friends.
THX is 2 quid 50.

How much do I owe you for changing my approach.
How much do I owe you for changing my approach.
How much do I owe you for changing my approach.

-- for Cath.

Commodities vs. Utilities

I should learn to drive in case of a zombie invasion.
Je devrais apprendre à conduire au cas ou il y aurait une invasion de morts-vivants.



She didn't like it so I'll have to do something draconian with it. I think a circle could be a starting point.
Elle n'a pas aimé donc il faudra prendre des mesures draconiennes. Je crois qu'un cercle pourrait être un bon début. Qu'elle sera sa réaction à une telle audace?

Join Us

After Hours: You must log your whereabouts every hour into the security computer. This includes moving from one floor to another. Failure to comply will result in the security services being alerted.



Corruption: is necessary. Any negative connotations are due to moral semantics. In practice, no distinction is made between corruption and diplomacy. It is merely another part of the negotiation process which takes us to a state of agreement by catering for the most human of all faculties.



Information Control: Distribute information wisely amongst yourselves. Lack of information and rumour can also be a motivating factor.

Oblivion Dawn

I've been rather fully booked of late but I took some time off to visit Oblivion.

J'étais plutôt pris ces derniers temps mais j'ai trouvé un moment pour visiter 'Oblivion'.