Konono No 1 - Congotronics [2005]

"unheralded genius" . . . The sound! Some musicians from Congo play likembés (the things on the album cover), various drums, and a guitar or two, and the resulting sound is like magic! Once somebody outside of Congo heard them, their popularity spread and now they're the shit! Touring all around doing their awesome thing. Fun great stuff!

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Dengue Fever - Cannibal Courtship [2011]

AWESOME band! Cambodian pop mixed with psychedelia rock, and the combination is SO goddamn good! You will enjoy this! ....(I'm seeing them live on Monday, woo!) . . . BUY THE RECORD. (I did.)

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http://www.mediafire.com/?l0ca748w2v842le

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Kemialliset Ystävät - Kemialliset Ystävät [2007]

Wacky, noisy, spastic, somehow also calming? ... "detuned guitars, mandolins, balalaikas, toys, hand percussion, and samples from recordings by Sun Ra, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Vibracathedral Orchestra." ... Play this loud and it'll sound really freaky.

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Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die [1996]

Tortoise, pronounced French-style, "Tor-twah". Known as a "groundbreaking album for post-rock". So there you have it. Frenchies making post-rock. (they're actually from Chicago). Ba-boom.

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Circle Jerks - Group Sex [1980]

I like these guys, they have funny songs.

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