#groovie mann

[vampirevitals]

im becoming a huge tkk fan someone save me from this brainrot

[ourladyofomega]

🖌️: Groovie Mann (TKK) + 📸 source: Wax Trax! Records (FB)

[spilladabalia]

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - And This Is What The Devil Does

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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Announce Replacement Dates to SUMMER 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR!

Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988) Out NOW via SLEAZEBOX RECORDS! With the succesful Spring run of their 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR disrupted by GROOVIE MANN’s injury and subsequent hospitalization in Texas, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT has announced that they will be returning to those missed cities with their Summer run starting in August! Starting in San Jose, CA at The Ritz,…

[mxdwn]

UPDATE, Portland and Seattle Shows Have Been Cancelled: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Cancel Show Due to Vocalist and Founding Member Groovie Mann Being Hospitalized for Serious Infection

https://music.mxdwn.com/2023/05/23/news/my-life-with-the-thrill-kill-kult-cancel-show-due-to-vocalist-and-founding-member-groovie-mann-being-hospitalized-for-serious-infection/

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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Official, NSFW Music Video for "Wrath Of Satan" Off of 'SINISTER WHIISPERZ IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)'!!

Catch MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT LIVE on 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR with Special Guests ADULT. & KANGA!  MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT has released the official music video for “Wrath of Satan”! Originally premiered on music tastemaking site mxdwn, the NSFW, age restricted music video for ” Wrath of Satan is off of the band’s newly released Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes…

[theworkshopmann]

The Groovy Getup

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[iamdangerace]

After the Flesh by My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult from The Crow Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Cassette Tape (1994).

[rivetgoth]

I know they’ve had some club hits but I truly feel like TKK is underrated for how much of an inimitable industrial powerhouse they really are. Reading Gerda Barker’s memoir Don’t Stand In Line about the early Wax Trax! days and really putting into perspective Groovie Mann’s role from the very beginning in bringing that sound to the US, and his unwavering reverence for disco and the authentic gay and black nightlife just made me respect him even more. And they’re one of the only OG acts to really highlight black artists on the stage! And on that note I’ll go ahead and say that I genuinely think that the amount of disco infused into their sound is a big part of what causes them to somewhat fall to the wayside in comparison to some of the other classic industrial acts lol. For me My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult EMBODIES the coolness of industrial that initially enthralled me with the genre to begin with. One of my favorite bands of all time tbh.

[bunchashapes]

any music recs?

i could have made this very short or entirely too long. i opted for the latter:

HAVE YOU LOOKED FOR SOME NEW MUSIC TO LISTEN TO? LOOK NO FURTHER, FOR HERE IS

I know. There's a lot of music out there. Well have no fear, because I've selected, organized AND categorized a fine number of music selections, just for you! I tried to keep it to just stuff you probably haven't heard of before, but I make no promises. Hopefully you'll find at least one new thing you can take with you into 2023.

MAKE YOUR SELECTION:

1 - MIKE, I'M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO GROOVE TO. SOMETHING I CAN GET DOWN AND VIBE WITH OR PERHAPS LISTEN TO WHILE I WORK:

Sounds good! Let's start with a few of those:

Vulfpeck - Okay you may already know about Vulfpeck. Sorry. If you HAVEN'T, they're a wonderful group of dudes from Michigan that are all insanely talented. They have a wide-range of styles they cover and pretty much every member has gone on to do other solo stuff, which may also suit your interests. They also have a spin-off band called The Fearless Flyers that I'll cover a little further down.

Jacob Mann (As well as his Big Band) - Jacob's solo stuff has a nice laid-back feel to it, while his big band stuff is slightly more bombastic, but all of it is fun and groovy. Great example of a musician effectively switching between different toolsets, whether its a whole group of talented musicians at his disposal or just a bunch of nice Roland presets.

EMEFE - They haven't been very active lately but EMEFE is an incredible ensemble with plenty of amazing music for you to listen to. Their live album from 2017 makes me wish i could go back in time and watch it live.

Louis Cole - Louis Cole's also pretty popular, but maybe you haven't heard of him! Originally hailing from Knower, he's collaborated with a ton of musicians (including Vulfpeck AND Jacob Mann Big Band, mentioned above) as well as produced an impressive array of solo music. I can't understate how much I love this guy.

Thundercat - Know who else he's collaborated with? Thundercat. Have you listened to Thundercat? You should really do yourself a favor and listen to Thundercat.

Sammy Rae and The Friends - Only learned about Sammy Rae very recently but The Feeling (linked) was an earworm that lodged itself in my brain for months. Infectiously positive vibes, a great ensemble and really brilliant singing.

Silk Sonic - Okay they played at the Grammys so it definitely doesn't count as a deep cut but listen to Silk Sonic anyway okay? Okay.

2- MIKE I NEED SOMETHING THAT WHIPS ASS. SOMETHING TO COMPLETELY KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF.

Can do. Your metric of kickass may vary but at least one of these should work for you:

King Gizzard and The Wizard Lizard - King Gizz has put out such an unbelievable volume of music that it's hard to just recommend ONE thing from them. I've linked Nonagon Infinity, a great little album with the fun gimmick of seamlessly looping front to back. They really haven't put out a single bad album, so just go wild.

Royal Blood - Royal blood's bassist plays through an octave pedal, giving their stuff this fuckin' beefy sound that's well-rounded enough you'd never guess the band is just a bassist and a dummer. Their style has gotten poppier lately but it's still all worth listening to.

Tricot - Tricot's been around for around 10 years now and their stuff has only gotten better over time. I feel like Math Rock is kind of an obtuse genre for most people but their recent stuff is absolutely worth checking out even if that's not your usual sort of thing. Makkuro (真っ黒) is my favorite album of theirs by far.

Thank You Scientist - Stranger Heads Prevail is probably one of my favorite prog albums ever and you'll probably like it too. Insanely good ensemble (the amazing triple threat of sax/trumpet/violin is such an integral part of their sound) and really fun vocals.

Nova Collective - Another incredible prog group. As far as I know they've only put out one album but it whips ass.

Ask My Bull - These guys popped out of the woodwork a few years ago and I've been obsessed with them ever since, I can't wait to see what they do next. If you're a horn-loving freak like me you absolutely need to listen to them.

Fearless Flyers - The previously aforementioned Vulfpeck spin-off band, guest starring Mark Lettieri of Snarky Puppy and the incredible Nate Smith on drums. Their album Tailwinds is easily one of my favorite albums ever, the addition of a sax trio takes their stuff from incredible to legendary.

Daikaiju - Kaiju-themed surf rock. That's really all that needs saying.

3 - MIKE I NEED SOMETHING THAT'LL MAKE ME SAY "DAMN THAT'S COOL"

Well you're in luck! A wide range of things fit the bill:

Snarky Puppy - A powerhouse jazz/funk/rock ensemble full of insanely talented musicians. Just give this song a listen, you won't regret it.

The Dear Hunter - Dear Hunter (not Deerhunter. Different band) has remained my favorite band since high school. The band has a number of different projects, A collection of EPs for each color of the rainbow, a 5-part rock opera/narrative concept album (with a 6th part that may be a movie??) and other more straightforward albums that still cover a broad range of genres and styles. I think they're great and hopefully you will too.

Hiromi Uehara - Hiromi's probably my favorite pianist ever. Just watch that video. She's ridiculous. She also plays in an incredible trio and guest stars on my favorite Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra song! Preposterously talented and insanely fun to watch. I love her.

The Bad Plus - Speaking of great trios, you can't go wrong with The Bad Plus! Really vibrant arrangements and generally incredible musicianship throughout their work.

Esperanza Spalding - Obscenely talented bassist AND singer AND songwriter. As someone who sings and plays bass (not at the same time, of course) watching her do effortlessly do both at the same time is mesmerizing. I love her.

Chon - Chon's also pretty big now but I want you to imagine you're me at a Dear Hunter (see above) concert back in 2015 and one of the opening bands walks onstage and you're like "well okay what's these guys' deal" and then they start playing these fucking insane picking solos in perfect unison. I literally couldn't believe what I was seeing. I wish everyone could experience Chon through those eyes.

4 - MIKE THOSE ARE COOL AND ALL BUT WHAT I'M REALLY LOOKING FOR IS SOME MUSIC TO GET BUNDLED UP AND GO TO SLEEP TO

You need ambient? I got your ambient right here.

Hiroshi Yoshimura - I was first exposed to the wide, wide world of Japanese ambient music back in college and in all my years since then, few things have been able to beat Yoshimura's atmospheric soundscapes. If you need music to shut your brain off (and who doesn't, from time to time), look no further.

Chihei Hatakeyama - Another Japanese ambient powerhouse, Hatakeyama's got a huge discography of music and all of it will knock your lights out (very pleasantly).

Green-House - Very much inspired by Japanese ambient, Green-house is described as "music for plants". I only wish there was more of it.

Joep Beving - Not exactly an ambient artist but a masterful practitioner of minimal, atmospheric piano. His style is understated but filled with emotion, a great mix of more classical elements with a modern cinematic flair. Great to work to!

5- MIKE EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT JAPANESE CITY POP, JAZZ FUSION AND EARLY ELECTRONIC MUSIC BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. GET ME ON THE GROUND FLOOR HERE

You got it boss:

Yellow Magic Orchestra - You've probably heard of these guys by now. I've only known about them for 6-ish years after they had a moderate burst of fame here but I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say these guys were one of the principle pieces of genetic memory that coalesced into the DNA of modern electronic music. All three of the principle members, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi (rest in peace) have all had really prolific solo careers in a ton of styles of music that are all worth your time.

T Square - An absolute titan of Japanese jazz fusion, their album Adventures is a veritable Rosetta Stone of video game music, directly inspiring a good number of video game songs including the dang mario brothers theme! Their stuff is an absolute joy to listen to.

Tatsuro Yamashita - Yamashita is often called the king of city pop and is (according to wikipedia) credited for pioneering Japanese "soft rock". Having grown up on the pacific coast, there's some ineffable truth in his schmaltzy surf music that touches me deep in my soul. You may not have the same experiences as I do, but I hope listening to him will allow you to tap into that divine spark and enjoy it for yourself.

Masayoshi Takanaka - Perhaps not quite as famous as Yamashita, Takanaka is a brilliant guitarist and musician known for that same schmaltzy pacific rock (just look at that damn guitar. I love him) as well as a number of other styles of rock and jazz fusion. He's got a huge discography and it's all incredible.

Casiopea - I would be remiss if I didn't mention Casiopea. I'm not an expert in Japanese music obviously, but I think it'd be fair to say they and T-Square are the two titans holding the glory of late 70's-early 80's jazz fusion like Atlas shouldering the world. Do yourself a favor and listen to Mint Jams.

Himiko Kikuchi - Truthfully I don't know much of Kikuchi's discography other than Flying Beagle (linked) but she absolutely killed it. Do yourself a favor and listen to that too.

6 - WELL MIKE THAT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD BUT WHAT IF I WANT SOMETHING WEIRD THAT DOESN'T FIT IN ANY OF THOSE CATEGORIES

I'm always happy to recommend unconventional stuff. Here's a few albums that I love to close us out:

Tom Waits - Alice - First of all, you should listen to Tom Waits. I know you know him as the Funny Voice Guy but he's had such an incredible musical career that starts great and only gets more and more amazing over time. Anyway, in the 90's, Tom and his wife (and writing partner since the 80's) Kathleen Brennan were scoring weird experimental musicals in Germany, namely The Black Rider (also worth listening to) and Alice. The musical is a strange extrapolation of Alice in Wonderland, namely inspired by Charles Dodgson's (Lewis Carroll) relationship with Alice Liddell, generally accepted as the real-life inspiration for Alice. Though the actual specifics of their relationship are uncertain, the age discrepancy and Charles' general fixation with Alice leads many to assume....the worst about their relationship, an interpretation the musical runs with. The actual musical is hard to find evidence of (there's some documentary footage from the 90's and I've found the script) but Tom rearranged his music for the show and released it in 2002, which in my eyes is the definitive version of the music. The album is unbelievably melancholic, heart-wrenching, at times deeply uncomfortable, and absolutely filled with beauty. Lost in the Harbor is maybe one of my favorite songs of all time. If ANY of this sounds even slightly interesting to you, I implore you to check it out. It also has Colin Stetson on saxophone and clarinet, which segues quite nicely to the next album.....

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2 - You may have actually heard Colin's music before, he's scored films like Hereditary, Color Out Of Space and the newest Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie. New History Warfare is one of his experimental solo projects, most characterized by Stetson recording basically everything in a huge room filled with microphones, creating this incredible impression of scale. It's filled with some of the craziest shit I've ever heard someone do on a saxophone; long, galloping phrases with no pauses for air thanks to circular breathing, mixing in the sound of the valves opening and closing, and an incredible unnatural-sounding delay all achieved with live recording. The Righteous Wrath of An Honorable Man is one of the coolest things I've ever heard in my life (you've probably already heard it before) but the whole album is absolutely captivating.

Caroline Shaw - Partita for 8 Voices - Caroline Shaw is an amazing musician, singer and composer. All of her stuff is really beautiful and worth listening to, but few things stand out as much as this composition, written for and performed by a cappella group Roomful of Teeth (which is probably the sickest possible name for a choral group). I feel like a cappella music has a woefully bland perception among most people (thanks in no small part to Pitch Perfect); all lavish arrangements of pop music with absolutely no soul. If this is what you think all a cappella music is, I urge you to listen to this album. It's a masterful blend of speech, song and energy, filled with a vibrancy and passion I have a difficult time putting into words. You really just have to listen to it.

[ourladyofomega]

Groovie Mann (My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult).

📸: C. Toliver

[greenouillee]

✨ Put 5 songs you listen to, post it, then send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers 

Going to use this as an opportunity to shill some jazz fusion for fans of different genres

Blue Sky - Quail What if you made a pop song, played it with a big band/rock band hybrid, and filled it with jazz solos. This band is tragically underrated, they're like a tighter version of Sammy Rae & The Friends imo.

What's Going On? - J-Music Ensemble Jazz cover of a track from Persona 5 with all the acid jazz and funk leanings of the original, executed by the legendary Patrick Bartley himself on sax, complete with two separate solo-trading battles and finishing with an insane percussion solo. My favourite song of all time if I had to pick. If you like VGM or funk, you'll love this.

Strasbourg/St. Denis - Roy Hargrove One of the most legendary jazz performances of all time. If you're looking for 'classic' jazz to get into, this is the piece and, more specifically, the performance that got me into jazz (It had to be split into two parts to avoid the youtube censor gods)

Lingus - Snarky Puppy Do you like rock? Do you like funk? Do you like songs that sound like they could be in a really groovy but slightly sinister Mario or Sonic level? Do you like pieces of music that are so good they got a standing ovation in the middle of the song? Do you like synth solos so good that multiple famous pianists said it made them feel sufficiently inadequate as to want to quit entirely? Well, you should. Also featuring the legendary Larnell Lewis (my current pick for best drummer in the world, any genre), who had never heard this song until the plane over to the recording studio; this was recorded the next day.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 - Hiromi I wanted to showcase one of a whole subgenre of jazz interpretations of classical music, and while there are other individual pieces which stand out to me more, there are few performers with such incredible talent and virtuosity as Hiromi. While she does have a number of classical-inspired pieces, that's far from her one-trick, and her original work and in particular her Tiny Desk are well worth checking out (the first Tiny Desk song is so incredibly funky!). If you like this, please also check out Regina Carter, she is simply incredible.

There are literally dozens more I could mention, big and small: Chick Corea, Mulatu Astatke, Miles Davis, Avishai Cohen, Alfa Mist, Midorinomaru, Jacob Mann Big Band, Matthieu Fiset, Jesus Molina, Shubh Saran (massively recommend him if you like metal actually), the Mark Giuliana Jazz Quartet, Washington State University Big Band (also horrifically underrated, they've done some excellent versions of standards and some wonderful originals!), House of Waters, okay I could be here all day

that was a lot more than 5 songs and I know people are not likely to read this, let alone listen to those recommendations, but I had fun compiling and writing this, and that's what it's all about. Please anyone let me know if you listen to any of these!

[missvyazovsky]

groovie mann once sampled 'oh I live for drugs it's great' for me to listen to the album years later and write this character. sexplosion coming next

[animutate]

been listening almost exclusively to tkk recently because groovie mann sounds like pico

[fullaccessdetroit]

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Official, NSFW Music Video for "Wrath Of Satan" Off of 'SINISTER WHIISPERZ IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)'!!

Sinister Wisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988) Out NOW via SLEAZEBOX RECORDS! Catch MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT LIVE on 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR with Special Guests ADULT. & KANGA! MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT has released the official music video for “Wrath of Satan”! Originally premiered on music tastemaking site mxdwn, the NSFW, age restricted music video for ” Wrath of Satan is off…

[binniesoob]

♡ MARCH 23 FAVS ♡

here's the list of my top favourite songs for march! it includes both kpop and non-kpop songs, this time divided into chapters according to the phases i went through lol (pic 2 and 3 above are mine :)

february favs here

here's the playlist with all of them if you want to listen :)

— Chapter 1: Seasonal Depression Hit Harder This Year

fall in love with a girl - cavetown, orla gartland

try again - jaehyun, d.ear

ceilings - lizzy mcalpine

could you love me while i hate myself - zeph

nabi - onlyoneof

white lies - katie gregson-macleod

the day that i met you - matilda mann

idem - gazzelle

smile in the face of the devil - matt maltese

— Chapter 2: (Accepting That) Things Change Inevitably And We Are Left With The Memories

i wish you love - laufey

loving me - fifty fifty

petals on the moon - wasia project

same place - prettymuch

everything changes - ethan french

everyone adores you (at least i do) - matt maltese

blueblueseOul - onlyoneof

photograph - cody fry

keep driving - harry styles

love you twice - huh yunjin

— Interlude: Frisson* to Release

*when you get chills listening to music

i hear a simphony - cody fry

blue spring - txt

till forever falls apart - ashe, finneas

mia & sebastian's theme (late for the date) - lalaland soundtrack

— Chapter 3: Bittersweetly Grooving

falling behind - laufey

mirage - onlyoneof

cupid (twin ver.) - fifty fifty

for the night - chlöe, latto

sliding - kai

optimist - junny, blase

boy's a liar - pinkpantheress

— Chapter 4: A Sprinkle of Serotonin

きらり (kirari) - fujii kaze

paper rings - taylor swift

daydreaming - ariana grande

nonsense - sabrina carpenter

rover - kai

groovy - cravity

these were A LOT of songs yup! and there are many feelings and memories attached to most of them... what would i do without music, uh?

See you in April!