Playlist: 08.06.07

Gang Gang Dance

Setting the controls for the heart of modern experimental music, this week's edition of the Hi-Speed Mix Tape features some of the bands who are pushing things in the right direction. Gang Gang Dance, Liars, Efterklang, and Birdy Nam Nam's common thread is their willingness to try anything and have fun at the same time, resulting in a sonic freedom that positively drips from each of their idiosyncratic musics. Alongside these modern day Prometheans, are some classic trailblazers from years past: Can, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Autechre.

GANG GANG DANCE - Egowar (download the mp3 here)
CAN - Quantum Physics
AUTECHRE - Flutter
EFTERKLANG - Bright
CRESCENT - Desert Rose
LIARS - Let's Not Wrestle Mt Heart Attack (download the mp3 here)
BIRDY NAM NAM - Too Much Skunk Tonight (watch some live footage here)
FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI AND AFRICA 70 - Gentleman