Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Beautiful Swimmers - O Yea...Music Video!


Beautiful Swimmers - O Yea
Video by Aurora Halal & Ashiq Khonder

Big ups to all of the Philly friends who made it out this past Saturday to see DC's Beautiful Swimmers in action at Kung Fu Necktie. It's always nice to see what a different crew from a different region likes to pack. Lots of weird beard disco, forgotten proto-house relics, TRAXX anthems, and a touch of booty bass. If you were there, you know what I mean.

The real treat for me was hearing their original material, just released to 12" on Max D's label, Future Times. Think deep drum machines chugging along in a stoned discotheque of future's past, drenched in all types of SLEAZE (e.g. reverberated saxophones). In a beautiful dance floor moment, Shawn Ryan turned to me and exclaimed, "Wait...this is one of THEIRS?" and proceeded to storm the booth.

I'm not going to rip the 12" because all you bamas should buy a copy.
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6 comments:

  1. Shawn RyanMarch 31, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Swimmers Groove is the shit!

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  2. DARKLORDMarch 31, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    It is!

    I can't wait to hear what else they've got up their sleeves...

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  3. Gentlewhoadie Apt OneMarch 31, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    the phrase "beard disco" is accurate but still makes me feel awkward and squeamish when i hear it

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  4. DARKLORDMarch 31, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    edited to include the video artists

    this one has been making the rounds!

    Chris Burns' Blog

    Fader Magazine

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  5. Meg E.April 2, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    that video made my loins quiver

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  6. BillyApril 9, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    excellent 12"

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