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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – "War" (2008)

2010/03/13
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A friend of mine shared a video of these guys playing this song on the "Later… with Jools Holland" show (see that video below, oh and Jools Holland was a founding member of Sqeeze) with me (and others via Facebook) this morning and I am instantly in love with this music. The guys in the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are so talented. You can tell they put themselves whole heartedly into it. They are the real deal.

"Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is medicine… is musical medicine in that we play our music from our soul directly to everyone within ears' reach.
We're coming to bring back music to the organic feeling… organic style. Everything is so synthesized and electronic now adays…"

…watch this video to learn more about where they are coming from and what these guys are about:

Truly inspirational.

PS: As my friend pointed out, they are lately getting some serious attention and connections. They are contributors to track 2 "Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach" and track 12 "Sweepstakes" on the Gorillaz's new album Plastic Beach. So hopefully the attention they deserve has only begun to bloom!

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The MP3 may be purchased here…

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War – "Low Rider" (1975)

2010/02/07
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The other day I actually got a ticket from a county sheriff for having a crappy car. Awesome, right? Her muffler fixed, I was able to get the ticket dropped, but I think my relationship with my car may need to come to an end.

I love my car but she is old. 14 years old, and I've had her for 10. She has served me well, but lately I have to have something non-trivial fixed on her at least every 3 to 6 months, and now she is getting me in trouble with the law! She works now, but tomorrow who knows what will be next to break.

I've been looking at alternatives, and I found a little number not unlike a car I wanted to buy 10 years ago but could not afford at the time. The car I'm thinking about is a Ford Focus 2007 ZX5 SES Hatchback … Black:

I found one in the area and tested it out the other day. I going to go see it in the daylight and if it is looking good, I'll pull the trigger to buy it. My new "low rider". The hatchback will be handy if I want to move something like a dog, a set of drums, or who knows around town. Neither my current car nor G's, which is a 2006 Ford Focus and has proven to be a great car for the cost, is exactly a good car for moving anything around. The SUVs and crossovers out there are way to much money though. Most people out there are a little bit insane for spending so much on cars, and then the gas to run those cars. Oh and then there is the the environmental impact. You're being selfish people. Tsk tsk.

I like a small car too. They fit in parking spaces (and more importantly my itty bitty garage). They don't handle like a boat. Parts are cheaper to replace. I do like that they feel like "low riders" now given how high up all the other vehicles are these days. I suppose they are less safe in some ways, but only because they have to share the road with vehicles like the Hummer.

The money to buy a new car (and by new I mean used of course… I don't believe in buying brand new cars), is a bit scary. I currently enjoy minimal debt. I haven't had a car payment in 8 years. Then again, I do have the saddest looking car of anyone I know. Hmmm. I'll keep you all posted on my decision, but for now I'll be humming a little "Low Rider" as I mull it all over.

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Click here for more info on War – Why Can't We Be Friends? – "Low Rider".

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