That Petone gig sounds like it had some fine chemistry between the players. He's playing soon with his full 8-piece live band at a little club in the heart of K Rd here in Auckland, 4:20.
What about the pleasures of musical humour/irony he's stylistically mining in the new material on this album? I'm trying to think of other Detroit techno/electro acts who arguably might do the "tongue-in-cheek" thing apparent in 'Perfect Timing' compared to say other eras. First thought of the DGP, Aux 88, Gary Martin...anyway, here's more of Matt's thoughts from the interview: "It is kind of a joke. The thing is, you listen to it and the whole album isn't an '80s funk record. There are definitely three, four, maybe five tunes that are influenced by that era. Think about it, those songs that influenced it ['Perfect Timing'] had to be taken with a grain of salt as well, cause they're pretty ridiculous. Look at Prince, look at the sh*t he's wearing, or what he used to wear. You think you're meant to take that dude totally seriously? No! There is a bit of irony going on there, Parliament, all of it. There is definitely somewhat of a comedic element going on." Cheers, Wes http://www.myspace.com/westonprince On 3/19/08 5:34 PM, "Fred Heutte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I liked the band a year ago when I saw them in Petone (an outdoor > gig not far from the corner, not making this up, of Jackson and > Buick). Jazz-funk but not the usual cliched sound, they have a > couple very catchy numbers and know how to work with a crowd. > Matt may not have realized it but he's a natural-born band leader. > > It's not boundary-stretching music but it's always a pleasure to see > something really well done. And they may have gone in some > different directions since I saw them. Anyway, recommended from > here... > > fh > > ----------------- >> Some insights (from local mag Groove Guide) on the eve of Recloose's NZ tour >> with live band. Responding to the interviewer's description of 'Perfect >> Timing' as full of 70s/80s funk echoes -- an album where "Polynesian soul >> meets Detroit robo-funk," Matt reflects: >> >> "It's just a phase man, I'm getting older and I miss the good old days of >> funky electronic noodling synth business. I was born in 1974 and I'm still >> at it at 33. I guess I'm at the point where you start getting nostalgic. So >> yeah, a bit of nostalgia and me trying to recreate my funky suburban >> childhood memories...coming from Detroit there is always, well not always, >> the impression you have to keep it real. You know, keep it dark, keep it >> melancholy. I like that side of music as well, and I've done it before. But, >> I mean, life's too short to always be serious. I think sometimes it's funny >> to make some 'tongue-in-cheek' sh*t that makes you want to move." >> >> More comments if people are interested... >> >> Cheers, >> >> Wes >> -- >> http://www.myspace.com/westonprince >> >> >>
