Inertia rising. This phrase ignites my mind to fire off inner images of Rei Ayanami consuming Earth or that huge massive implosion fusion blast during Akira's final seconds. Things are happening, but first we New Noize
What a show. Halloween has always been a special time for me plus pulling the power full moon I felt unstoppable. Coming off a crazy Saturday night (which I will get into later) I set off Sundays nights set with DJ Shadow's ""Witches Vs. Warlocks" off his latest record "Action Adventure". It set the vibe.
While we are on the subject of full-length albums I dove into more than a few including Teenage Halloween's "Till You Return", Shabazz Palaces' "Robed in Rareness", Sofia Kourtesi's "Madres", SIPHO.'s "PRAYERS & PARANOIA", i'll peach's "THIS IS NOT AN EXIT" and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's "The Silver Cord" but what really stuck with me is also the New Noize Album of the Week. Shocker, right? Ragana is a band I have never heard of and am surprised because I am very into this type of sound/genre. I am disappointed in myself for not being on this earlier but to be honest it's kinda the best. I now get the opportunity to explore their back catalog and discover where Ragana came from all while championing my first experience with their latest record "Desolation's Flower". This album goes HARD. It has elements of doom, sludge, experimental, and black metal all produced by 2 humans who let you know what's up right from the get with their political stances in this haunting atmosphere that needs to be experienced with headphones on full blast.
I have to mention the new SIPHO. record "PRAYERS & PARANOIA" This album is everything and I predict this being on a lot of prestigious outlets "Top 25 of 2023" and rightfully so. It is essentially an R&B record but unlike any R&B record you have heard. PRAYERS & PARANOIA at times feels like an alternative concept record. For example, you are getting into some throwback 90s drumNbass breaks then all of a sudden you find yourself sweating it out to a Baptist church choir only to be pulled into afro-space funk all in one song? Give this record a spin, God knows I have been running it back all weekend.
OK, I know, how did I not pick Shabazz Palaces' "Robed in Rareness" for the New Noize Album of the Week? I have put these cats in the spotlight a number of times so relax and throw in this short but thick record on.
New Noize song of the week goes to Water From Your Eyes with "Open (Sword II Version)".. They released 4 songs but not in EP form so I can pick this!!! You should check out all the songs Water From Your Eyes released on 10/24.
I attended the "Feilds of Funk", a fun music festival here in Santa Barbara and I went as your favorite rapper's rapper. I was so hyped on my DOOM costume and have the uttermost respect for his memory. For the uninformed MF DOOM died on Halloween 2020 due to our failing healthcare system here in the USA, but that's a whole other thing I am not getting into. Ultimately he is gone and I am still sad about it.
I don't know about you but with all that's going on in the world it feels weird to feel excited about anything and then I remember where my grandparents & parents come up. The struggle can happen any time so savor the good times and that's what I'm about to do, so indulge me for a minute.
We got 2 of the best games of 2023, Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Wonder (which I am currently running through) earlier this month. Again 2023 has been a killer year for video games.
Halloween is tomorrow and I will be reviving my DOOM costume to give out candy at my hommies spot. Foot traffic will be high in this particular neighborhood but we are packed with mad snickers and any children or parents knowing who I am get an extra handful. Talking about DOOM and Halloween his estates always do a merch drop with this year being no exception. They are releasing a sweat suit combo in a Knicks colorway with matching slides and socks that I will attempt to cop and fail as this will in seconds.
GODZILLA DAY IS HERE AGAIN! 11/3 is gonna be extra special because not 1 but 2 huge releases are happening. Godzilla Minus One is taking a page out of Shin Godzilla with a totally adult vibe ditching the citchyness and going back to the King of All Monsters original feel. I have been purposefully avoiding the internet but do know Godzilla Minus One takes place right after Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Godzilla looks PISSED. Godzilla Minus One releases on Nov 3rd in Japan with the US release date coming on Dec 1st so you and I will have to wait to see it in its full IMAX glory. Don't sweat it though cause here in the US we get an Apple TV show "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" which drops on Apple TV on 11/13and stars Kurt Russell. I haven't even begun to talk about all the Godzilla 2024 stuff cause there is something even more epic this week. Needless to say, if you are a Godzilla fan then be prepared to be spoiled.
2023 has been a banner year in anime and the most anticipated anime of a generation is coming to a close finally on November 4th. I have said this before and I will say it again, Attack on Titan is the best Television Series I have ever seen anime or non-anime. This 10-year run is finally closing out in true fashion:
14 page bonus manga about Levi’s origin release’s
Earlier this month Eren Yeager gave an Interview to the NHK in Japan. Let that sink in, yes this happened:
