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Mute Print
04-06-2007, 02:52 PM
It's about time Vince and I bring these threads back, in an attempt to spark some discussion. Since you guys seem eager to get things moving in this forum, I expect these threads to get more responses than they used to. :mad:

If you missed the first 10 of these, check them out by looking through my threads. :)
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Th' Legendary Shack Shakers

Hometown:
Nashville, TN

Genre:
Rockabilly/Psychobilly

Similar Artists:
Reverend Horton Heat, Nekromantix

Members:
J.D. Wilkes (vocals, harmonica), Mark Robertson (upright bass), David Lee (guitar), Brett Whitacre (drums)

Links:
http://myspace.com/legendaryshackshakers

Discography:
1998 Hunkerdown
2003 ****-A-Doodle-Don’t
2004 Believe
2006 Pandelirium

Description:
This might be a bit of a stretch for some of you guys, but check it out anyway. Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers are an awesome band with a lot of talent. They have a great sound, if you’re open to trying something new, and they put on a great live show.

So, if you’re up for something new, give these guys a listen. It might take a while to get into, but their music really is great.

Oh, and if you dig this, and haven’t checked out Reverend Horton Heat, try that too. They rule.

-Brian
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Juno Reactor

Hometown:
United Kingdom

Genre:
Elcetronica/Goa Trance

Similar Artists:
Wikipedia says Hallucinogen, last.fm says Rob Dougan, Astral Projection and Infected Mushroom but I haven't heard anything else that similar myself.

Members:
Ben Watkins, Mike McGuire, Stephane Holweck and many many others

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/juno_reactor
http://www.reactorleak.com/
http://www.last.fm/music/Juno+Reactor?q=juno+reactor

Discography:
1993 Transmissions
1994 Luciana
1996 Beyond the Infinite
1996 Samurai EP
1997 Bible of Dreams
2000 Shango
2003 Appears on:The Matrix Revolutions
2003 The Zwara EP
2004 Labyrinth

Description:
Juno Reactor is a pioneering band in the Goa Trance scene and released one of the first albums that could be called Goa Trance in Transmissions. Since then their work has become more prolific across a huge audience due in no small part to their appearance on several soundtracks.

Basically this band is awesome techno/electronica with Indian Goa influences as well as more traditional tribal like influences. I think it sounds great. This is the kinda stuff you've heard in, for instance, The Matrix and Mortal Kombat.

This band has collaborated with tons of artists of a huge range of influences so although the base is always electronica style music, over that each song has its own sound.

Listen to several songs by this band to get a feel for them because one wouldn't be nearly enough. Everyone should like it though ;)

-Vince

Permanent Solution
04-06-2007, 03:20 PM
To be honest I hadn't expected to enjoy that because it's not usually my thing but I did. You should up some on the DU.

nobodyblossomsforever
04-06-2007, 03:22 PM
TLSS is awesome, as well as RHH. I think TLSS is a really unique band and I love their sound. I like the way it mixes punk with southern country and blues elements. It all just works together and none of their songs are boring, at all.

Never heard of Juno reactor, I plan on checking them out. I always enjoy anything electronica influenced.

EDIT: Wow, nice guitar work. It's definitely different, but change is good. It's very peaceful and clean and mysterious sounding. I'm sure everyone else will like it.

slep
04-06-2007, 05:01 PM
Ive heard Juno Reactor. Not really my thing but it was decent.

Eliminator
04-06-2007, 06:12 PM
Th' Legendary Shack Shakers sucked.

Juno Reactor were okay.

cobert
04-06-2007, 06:47 PM
Thumbs down to both.

At least you tried.

Kif
04-06-2007, 06:56 PM
I'm digging "Pistolero" by Juno Reactor. Makes up for how crap the top song is ("Part 1 or something").

Mute Print
04-06-2007, 07:38 PM
Thumbs down to both.

At least you tried.
Don't worry, I still love you, even if you're tastes become more and more questionable each day.

:p

cobert
04-06-2007, 07:46 PM
:p

Juno Reactor sounded like the soundtrack to an action movie or something.

Permanent Solution
04-06-2007, 08:15 PM
Thumbs down to both.

At least you tried.
Thumbs down to you >:[
I'm digging "Pistolero" by Juno Reactor. Makes up for how crap the top song is ("Part 1 or something").
That's why I said to listen to several, they're all different.

I do like Conquistador though
:p

Juno Reactor sounded like the soundtrack to an action movie or something.
ie awesome

Mute Print
04-06-2007, 08:15 PM
Juno Reactor sounded like the soundtrack to an action movie or something.
Uh...

This is the kinda stuff you've heard in, for instance, The Matrix and Mortal Kombat.

cobert
04-06-2007, 10:44 PM
I didnt actualy read the thread, I just clicked the links and listened to cheesy music.

I could definitely see that in mortal kombat.

Pazz
04-06-2007, 11:03 PM
WOOT WOOT Expanding your taste is back!

Good job Brian.

B
04-06-2007, 11:22 PM
i can do one of these sometime if you guys want

nobodyblossomsforever
04-06-2007, 11:31 PM
i can do one of these sometime if you guys want

123 I'd enjoy doing some write-ups.

Eliminator
04-06-2007, 11:43 PM
Yeah I could too, even though nobody would like anything.

cobert
04-06-2007, 11:51 PM
oshi, this Juno Reactor dude had that one tight jam with Mona Lisa in the title from The Matrix. I remembr now.

B
04-06-2007, 11:51 PM
Yeah I could too, even though nobody would like anything.

i might

Permanent Solution
04-07-2007, 12:51 AM
WOOT WOOT Expanding your taste is back!

Good job Brian.

!

fu matteo :mad:



Cob: Yeah, that Mona Lisa song is sick tbh.

Pazz
04-07-2007, 11:39 PM
And vince!!!


ilu :-* really!