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Tuesday, 30 December 2008

Jalal - On-U Sound Dubplate

10" On-U Sound Dub Plate. (DP22)
'Mankind' (Parts 1 & 2)/'Shade of the Light' (Parts1,2 & 3)
Limited to 1000 copies.
Get it here.

More Jalal here.

Monday, 29 December 2008

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict -- 'Occupation 101' presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.

The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets.

The film covers a wide range of topics -- which include -- the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the 1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy.

Part1

Part2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

part 8

part 9

Part 10

Part 11

ENOUGH ALREADY!

The 'Exile' book of the year award goes to...

This novel by Willy Vlautin also initially contained the soundtrack of the year too and features illustrations by the very wonderful Nate Beaty.
A good little TV segment from Ireland about his first novel 'The Motel Life' here and just read that 'Northline' has been optioned for a film.

Richmond Fontaine - Post To Wire (Live Hamburg 2006)

Willy Vlautin & Paul Brainard - Post To Wire (Live Holland 2008)

Richmond Fontaine - Capsized

Alt country style & design

New issue of this wonderful online magazine is now available
here.
102 pages includes an interview with the very wonderful Richmond Fontaine.
(Read the Richmond Fontaine article here.)

Tim & Eric - My Two Fathers

Tim & Eric - Batman

Flying Lotus - Parisian Goldfish

Video directed by Tim and Eric.
Warning video contains flashing lights & sex scenes!
Please do not watch if you are an epileptic prude!

Sunday, 28 December 2008

The editorial team here at 'Exile' just groovin'!

Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines

Exile's Album Of The Year (By A Country Mile)!

So the album of this year is the sister album to probably my favourite album of last year, Okkervil River's 'The Stage Names'. As for my other 10 albums well Bon Iver's was the newcomer of the year to my ears showing that three months spent alone in a cabin in Wisconsin can be very productive (though it is probably my idea of hell.) Mark Stewart's first album in 12 years never quite scaled the heights and originality of his previous work, but maybe the world is just finally catching up with him. The Felice Brothers do Dylan and the Band very well, shut your eyes and pretend you are in the Big Pink in 1967. One of three new Lee Perry albums released in 2008 'The Mighty Upsetter' finds him teaming up with Adrian Sherwood again for the first time since 1990.
Portishead never really moved me until this album and I think it was down to the sound being more 'dirty' than on previous releases and 'Machine Gun' could well be my track of the year. Christian Fennesz continues to make astonishing records that I get the feeling that only a small amount of people are hearing, why don't cafes play this sort of music in the background instead of the crap that gets served with my coffee?
Dig!!! Lazurus Dig!!! is hilarious. In fact Nick Cave has been hilarious since the beginning. As for Spiritualized, well they never let me down. Too hip to admit liking CSN & Y well just namedrop Fleet Foxes instead and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is someone else who just doesn't do a thing wrong as far as I am concerned, but it is to the wonderful Okkervil River that I keep returning to.
EP of the year award goes to Four Tet's 'Ringers' and my gigs of the year were Low at the East Brunswick Club, Sonic Youth doing 'Daydream Nation' and Wilco at The Palace.
Packaging of the year goes to the Grateful Dead's 'Rocking The Cradle' and my rediscovery of the year was the electric era of Miles Davis between 1969 and 1974. I last listened to 'Bitches Brew' 33 years ago and HATED it. (Maybe I just matured - hah!)
A couple of albums that only just missed out on the best list were 'Stainless Style' from Neon Neon and 'Los Angeles' by Flying Lotus.
Biggest disappointment was Primal Scream's 'Beautiful Future'.
Finally 'the band that everyone seems to get apart from me' award goes to The Hold Steady.