The Return of Chairman Cow

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DJ Cow Tse Tung's Top 10 (+2) Acid Jazz Songs (Classics)

Playlist:
New to acid jazz, or looking for a guide to the classics? Here's my list of the best acid jazz singles of all time!

1. Moloko - Fun For Me
2. MC Solaar - Gangster Moderne
3. Urban Species & MC Solaar - Listen
4. Madonna - Frozen (Stereo MC's Remix)
5. United Future Organization - Spy's Spice(Mon Espionne)
6. US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
7. Smoke City - Underwater Love
8. Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde
9. St Germain - Rose Rouge
10. The Herbaliser - A Mother (For Your Mind)
11. Kruder & Dorfmeister - Rollin' on Chrome (Aohrodelics)
12. Coldcut - Atomic Moog 2000

You can also check out these acid jazz classics on my Youtube Playlist...
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DJ Cow Tse Tung Presents The Bollywood Plagiarism Soundclash, Vol 3

3 years too late with Volume 3 of the Bollywood Plagiarism Soundclash, but plagiarism is alive and kicking in Bollywood - its not a question of enough material, but the time to locate and collate the myriad range of plagiarized tracks. In fact, I even considered making this a double album - perhaps I can release Volume 4 within the year.

This one kicks off with a terrible copy of Cotton Eye Joy, the copied version borrowing lyrically in part from "Nothing Compares to You", winds through Rachid Taha, Mory Kante, The Buggles, and Billy Idol, which is a credit to the diverse range of music Bollywood music directors listen to. I close off with an Ennio Morricone epilogue to give your ears some much-deserved peace.  Enjoy!

1. Koi Nahin Tere Jaisa (Keemat) vs Cotton Eye Joe by Red Nex
2. Soot Boot Mein (Kishen Kanhaiya) vs Iko Iko by the Belle Stars
3. Coming Coming Coming (Rang) vs Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
4. Kali Nagin Jaise (Mann) vs Ya Rayah by Rachid Taha
5. Tamma Tamma Loge (Thanedaar) vs Tama by Mory Kante
6. Koi Yahan Nache Nache (Disco Dancer) vs Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
7. Akele Hain (Qayammat se Qayammat Tak) vs Return to Alamo by The Shadows
8. Koi Nahin Aisa (Dillagi) vs Mony Mony by Billy Idol
9. In the Night No Control (Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi) vs Self Control by Laura Branigan)
10. Tu Woh Tu Hai (Beqabu) vs The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Theme by Ennio Morricone)

Credit to ITWOFS (Chronicles of Plagiarism in Indian Film Music) and CoolGoose, or now as its called, CoolToad, a great aggregation site that lets you download free MP3s of Bollywood soundtracks.

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(please note this compilation is for educational purposes only)

Music Release: Zahelu 2154

Went and watched Avatar in 3D on 22nd, and was so impressed that I needed another fix in 2D on the 23rd. For all detractors who want the RDA's ex-Marine mercenaries and the tribal inhabitants of Pandora to spurt out complex, pseudo-philosophical dialogues, please watch the movie for what it is, and enjoy the experience. James Cameron has created a masterpiece with such depth (if you're willing to "see"), that I'm finding it terribly difficult to shrug off the messages this movie contained. From a spiritual viewpoint, I'm especially fascinated by Zahelu - what a great concept - the "bond" between all living things. Also, the phrase "I see you" - much like the true meaning of "Namaste", which I was once told by a White South African convert to Hinduism is about greeting people's inner spiritual goodness. And finally, how every living thing was connected - a network of networks, sans the en masse silicon micro-chipping of all things living and dead.

Also, I've decided to rename my latest dub techno/minimalist release under the Cow Tse Tung Sound System nom de plume, using our favorite VSTi, the Cakewalk Z3TA to "Zahelu 2154" instead of the work-in-progress name of "Househunter" (I started writing this track in 2007 whilst hunting for my first home, but put it the track on the backburner, because I couldn't get the right sound from whatever VSTi I was using then). Reminds me of Panopticon and early 90s Leftfield.

Zahelu, make the bond!

Listen online for free on Ourmedia, Facebook, iLike or Last.fm. Free MP3 available on Archive.org and Last.fm

Music Release: Panopticon Mon

New trance release by the Cow Tse Tung Sound System, using Z3TA yet again!. Technology has made our world into a giant panopticon, where basic privacy and confidentiality come at a high price. Protect yours with your life.

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Haile Selassie, arise!

Music Release: A Turtle Called Myrtle

New dream house, melodic techno release from the Cow Tse Tung Sound System, using FL Studio and the z3ta VSTi plugin. Download free mp3, or listen online!

Music Release: Mass Hypnotism

Okay, time for a new release again. This one is called Mass Hypnotism, and is my musical commentary on the Barack Obama effect. I was very disappointed that the masses didn't pick the experience of John McCain, choosing instead to fall for Obama's populist rhetoric, but anyway, America is not my country and the trillion dollar deficit is their problem.



The track has been created using Albino and Blue VSTi's, and was composed in FL Studio, with finishing touches added in Ableton Live 6. I also used the Fruity Parametric Equalizer for the first time - and its not a bad effect at all! The genre is bigbeat, but with the dark undertones, I'd even call it an upbeat trip-hop track!

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All your red envelopes are belong to me

Gōngxǐ fācái, hóngbāo nálái

Happy Chinese New Year
and
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

Music Release: El Stupido Los Indios Idiotas

Okay, its that time again - I've had the tune in my head for at least 5-6 years, but instead of doing a Latintronica/Nortec version, I've ended up with a tribal-techno track, styled much like Kick Bong's "Progress in Happiness" and some old skool Medicine Drum, Goa Gil and the like. Makes use of a tabla based beat, interspersed with tribal sounds and pumping techno sonics. Extensive utilization of VSTi's including Rob Papen's Blue, Albino, and Swar Systems' Swarplug.

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Music Release: Own Us Bone Us

The Cow Tse Tung Sound System present a good ol' old skool techno tune, in these troubled times, that samples the flick Idiocracy. "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of America!"
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"Come September" - yeah, come September, come Enigma's (Michael Cretu) brand new album, "Seven Lives Many Faces"

Finally, did I mention Portishead's new one, "Third" is just out of this world? Worth the wait.

Killer Dub Of The Moment - Movado: Jehovah Guide Me

Heard this awesome track on 92.1 RTR FM's dub/reggae showcase, Jamdown on Saturday evenings between 5-7 pm Perth time (podcasts available). Its called "Jehovah Guide Me" and is by Movado.

DJ Cow Tse Tung Presents The Bollywood Plagiarism Soundclash, Vol 2

'Tis time for version deux to be released. Yes, from the refrains of a high-pitched, Indianized rendition of Bob Marley' "Buffalo Soldier" with lyrics talking about dates at "chowks" (roundabouts) to Jah Screechie's "Walk and Skank" becoming a refrain about a spoilt brat?!
I give up. As Indian Ropeman, aka Sanjiv Sen says on Elephant Sound, "Listen, learn, and enjoy".

Tracklist:

1. Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen (Baazigar) vs The Man Who Plays the Mandolino by Dean Martin
   
2. Le Pappiyan Jhappiyan (Haqeeqat) vs Tequila by The Champs
   
3. Dole Dole Dil Dole (Baazi) vs Come September by Lulu
   
4. Jab Bhi Koi Haseena (Hera Pheri) vs Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison
   
5. Aate Jaate (Maine Pyar Kiya) vs I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
   
6. Hello Hello Bolke (Aakrosh) vs Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley
   
7. Pehli Pehli Baar (Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai) vs Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
   
8. Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya) vs Eireann by Afro Celt Sound System
   
9. Jai Maa Kali (Karan Arjun) vs Alright by East 17
   
10. Amma Dekh (Stuntman) vs On A Ragga Tip by SL2 (sampling Jah Screechie)
    

I must apologize for repeating the "Pehli Pehli Baar/Patrick Hernandez" track - forgot to check if it had already been included in version 1, and by the time I'd uploaded the mix (and realized my folly), I couldn't be bothered mixing this one all over again from scratch.

Take a listen...




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Available in 160kbps MP3 (72.6mb), Ogg Vorbis (48.2mb), or 64kbps MP3 (29.1mb). Right click any of the preceding links and select "Save (Link) As" from the pop-up/context menu. The first volume is available here

Music Release: Voyeur's Lullaby (Risque Business Edit)

First new track for 2008! This one's called "Voyeur's Lullaby", and makes use of the Rob Papen VSTi, "Blue", the Predator VSTi, and a heavily tweaked Sytrus "Moon Ray 2" option (Additional production using Ableton Live 6). Listen online or download free mp3.



Samples Lao Ma from "Xena, Warrior Princess" saying "To conquer others is to have power. To conquer yourself is to know the way." . The cover is an alpha rendering of a shot from "Eyes Wide Shut".

Not merely "dream house" or "dream trance" but a "theme for a wet dream". That's it - my next job will be creating corny catchphrases for shitty music albums. Just say the word. FIDELIO.

Lost MP3s, Data Recovery, and LisaNova (ahhhhh)!

Man, I've just lost about 110 gigs of music, including work-in-progress compositions and pirated MP3s. Damn. I'd put 'em all on an external Maxtor storage device, and one fine day, I get a Windows Write Delay error. I ignore it, unplug and replug the USB device, and one fine day, to my astonishment, the directory structure has become a massive blob of nothingness. Now that I've fucked up Superannuation/Wealth Management certification exam, I might get around to fixing my multitude of computer woes. Actually, I haven't "just" lost the data- its been lost for a week or thereabouts, hence the repeat tracks on my Last.fm XML feed. Yes, I have limited choice in music, finally. And my anivirus has run out - time to format the hard disk, or make a visit to "FreeBay". HAHA! So yes, while I really want to release a new track, my 20 or so half-ready compositions have been "lost".

Next up, Fadereu, "that" IIT dude who ran CSF/DesiMediaBitch has come up with this fascinating piece of audio-video technology.

Whilst on YouTube, I love LisaNova - she's hot, she's funny, her accents crack me up, and she's going to be famous as. Check out her skits - worth the bandwidth. And this video - Beck would be proud.

Music Release: Positivity Is Infectious (Return of the Bigbeat)

I recently came across criticism of Dr Norman Vincent Peale's "Power of Positive Thinking" methodology as being nothing more than self-hypnosis. How does it matter what it borrows from or is a manifestation of, if it leads to tangible results and desired outcomes?



Track's called "Positivity Is Infectious" [had a working title of Return of the Bigbeat]. The drum loop is called "Apache" and its freely available all over the web. Production was done in FL Studio, and makes extensive use of the Blue VSTi by Rob Papen. Post production was done in Ableton Live 6, and the vocal sample is that of Wes Bentley from "American Beauty". Listen online or download free mp3.


John Howard for '07.
Vote Liberal if you're not planning on committing suicide anytime soon.

Music release: Seraphim Descent

Finally, a track release after all these months! This one was produced in FL Studio and mastered in Ableton. I call it Seraphim Descent and it sounds like old school Balearic trance with a tinge of Goa/Psy. Listen or download free mp3.

Music Release: Quality CNOTrol (In The Time Of Climate Change)

Just a nice little tune I call "Quality CNOtrol". Made in FL Studio, makes extensive use of the Albino VSTi. Good old techno. Listen online, or download free mp3.

Music Release: Exporting Nepotism

This one's called Exporting Nepotism. Uses the VSTis Poizone and Vanguard. Composed in FL Studio. Includes a sample from Austin Powers/Goldmember, where Goldmember, in his funny Dutch accent goes "Welcome to 1975 Austin Powers and father". I don't really know how to classify the music, but I'd say its somewhere between Goa, old school dance and house - I just call it "techno". Unclassifiable techno. Like Underworld. Or CJ Bolland? Listen online, or download free mp3.
Excuse the garish cover.

Young Folks/Ultimate House Party [Deconstruction]

I was at one of these gaming stores with a friend when I heard this really catchy track I'd heard on the radio a couple of months back, but hadn't downloaded until now. Its called "Young Folks" and is by a Swedish band called Peter, Bjorn and John, featuring Victoria Bergsman. Watch the video here (courtesy Youtube).



Also, got a hold of "Love Me Now" by Secret Knowledge, which I first heard on an album called "Ultimate House Party", out on the now defunct Deconstruction [BMG] in, I'd say 1997, back in India.



It holds some good memories - besides being my initiation into the sounds of Monkey Mafia, Lionrock and Death in Vegas, I blew up half the money I was meant to give my little cousin sister for Raksha Bandhan. Luckily, she was only a week or so old, so she couldn't complain to my grandpa about the shortfall.

Tracklisting:

1	Grid, The	Diablo (The Devil Rides Out Mix)
2	Way Out West	Domination (Bonkers Break Beat Mix)
3	Felix	Don't You Want Me (Patrick Prins Remix)
		Remix - Patrick Prins
4	Robert Miles	Children (Dream Version)
5	Secret Knowledge	Love Me Now (Secret Knowledge Mix)
6	M People	Itchycoo Park (Hed Boys Post-Op Mix)
		Remix - Hed Boys
7	Republica	Ready To Go
8	Dave Clarke	Southside (Album Version)
9	Harmonix	Landslide (Way Out West Mix)
		Remix - Way Out West
10	Sasha & Maria	Be As One (12" Mix)
11	Hed Boys	Girls & Boys (Seka Mix)
		Remix - Dancing Divaz
12	Lionrock	Fire Up The Shoesaw
13	Monkey Mafia	Blow The Whole Joint Up (Original Mix)
14	Death In Vegas	Dirt (Edit)

Music Release: Afro Dizzy Axe (Viagra Tiagra Mix)

Aphrodisiacs, Afro Dizzy Axe. This one's been lying on my hard disk for a while, languishing whilst OurMedia goes into purported Alpha release mode. Seriously, that site fucking drives me nuts sometimes. Downtime, authentication issues, scripting errors, lost media. Far out.



If only Google would let you host MP3s on Blogger.
Anyway, yeah. So I'm having trouble classifying my music as always - can't seem to stick to one genre at a time, which is probably a result of listening to a variety of styles. This one shifts between ambient and dub, but isn't either, or an amalgamation.
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