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Going by the source material, it's certainly not supposed to present technology in as bleak and ineffective way as Tarkovsky did. Personally I'm not looking for a full-throated endorsement of technology or futurism or whatever, but I do think that Tarkovsky's own preferences toward things that are more earthly or even spiritual/mystical make the sci-fi aspects of this film a bit weak. To counter with Stalker, which I think is a brilliant statement on humanity's recklessness with technological and scientific exploration. Ironically, the authors of that novel also hated Tarkovsky's adaptation.

I think I address what you're talking about in the first paragraph in my spoiler. Again, there is one critical moment (Brueghel and Bach) where Tarkovsky stops everything to show that there can be a human (and in this case, not quite human as well) connection. Specifically with something that Tarkovsky would classify as visual (Brueghel) and audio (Bach, as interpreted by Artemyev) poetry. Tarkovsky always made a point of this in all his films. That where you cannot make a psychological connection with humanity and the earth, you can make a spiritual one through art (and specifically poetry). This is also why I consider it as bias of Tarkovsky's. Among many things, Tarkovsky's father was a famous poet... In your last statement, I think we're saying the same thing. That's what I was getting as classifying Tarkovsky as a Luddite. I don't see anything in that film which actually celebrates technological progress, which is why I specifically used that term.

I don't think Solyaris is a clear representation of that message at all. I've always personally seen it as Tarkovsky promoting a Luddite view. I'm not left feeling like he sees much by way of hope or progress in technology. Just a threat that can be provoked. As far as the relationship with his father, I would counter that the failures in their relationship are on both sides. I think it would be a misread to see it as Kris just being too stubborn rather than a more natural human failure to connect (regardless of philosophy). The scenes between them employ the classic Tarkovsky technique of each character looking away. So it's as much of a failure of the father and his appreciation of nature.

Dang it, in that spoiler I had re-worded it and meant to say "towards" and forgot to remove "against". That looks hilarious now.

Regarding Solyaris, I've always found the film visually impressive (it's Tarkovsky, that goes without saying). With that said, I have a lot of issues with the "sci-fi" aspects of the film: Still worth a watch.

RAVE Act Joe

You're stuck at home. Listen to last night's show. It's packed full of new music to explore: Direct download available here: https://archive.sub.fm/taupe-beats-13-mar-2020/ 1. Chaos in the CBD feat. Nathan Haines & Dave Koor “Emotional Intelligence”, Emotional Intelligence/It’s Up to Me single, Neroli, 2019 2. Kerri Chandler “Bar A Thym”, Bar A Thym/Sunshine & Twilight single, Nite Grooves, 2005 3. Hooverian Blur “Laluviah”, Old Gold EP, Sneaker Social Club, 2020 4. Mor Elian “Planet Kismet”, Clairvoyant Frog EP, Visible Spectrum, 2020 5. Dauwd “Jean Rouch”, Psssh 001 EP, Psssh Records, 2020 6. Tlim Shug “Lava U”, Selenicereus grandifloras EP, Cactus Traxx, 2019 7. Anthony Naples “Lucys”, Fog FM album, Incienso, 2019 8. Viers “I'm Gonna Get”, Hurt Me EP, Turbo, 2019 9. Nite Fleit “Folie A Dreamland”, Dance Trax Vol.26 EP, Dance Trax, 2020 10. Raime “Num”, Planted EP, RR, 2019 11. Martyn “Nerve Centers”, One Eye EP, 3024, 2019 12. DJ Mountain Dad “Step on the Edge”, Step on the Edge EP, Let’s Play House, 2019 13. Hodge “The Ghost of Akina (Rainbow Edition)”, Shadows in Blue album, Houndstooth, 2020 14. Lee Kelly “Still Hopeful It's True (DJ OK RemixXXXX)”, Excerpts of Layers of Identity EP, First Second Label, 2019 15. Dart “Raided”, Scary Éire EP, HOMAGE, 2020 16. Warwick “Thinking of You”, Thinking of You EP, Lobster Theremin, 2020 17. Cop Envy & DJ Plead “Dash to Finish”, Hinged EP, DECISIONS, 2019 18. Low Tape “Vacation”, Perfect Trail compilation, Snippets Music, 2019 19. Catching Flies “Silver Linings (DJ Seinfeld’s Drum Dream Remix) - Main Mix”, Silver Linings Remixed single, Indigo Soul, 2020 20. Konduku “Kızılırmak (Tammo Remix)”, Kiran (Remixes) EP, Nous’klaer Audio, 2019 21. No Moon “Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way”, 653 Miles EP, Church, 2020 22. Forest Drive West “Parallel Space (Conforce Remix)”, Parallel Space EP, Echocord, 2020 23. Ambien Baby “Sacrifico”, Tack EP, Planet Euphorique, 2019 24. Crystal Fighters feat. Dagny “By Your Side (DJ Marfox Remix)”, By Your Side (Remixes) single, Warner Records, 2020 25. Neinzer “Deff”, Whities 025 EP, Whities, 2020 26. OV “Otomo Bikes”, FIGS Compilation, Future Times, 2019 27. Chrissy feat. Maria Amor “Your Ghost (X-Coast Remix)”, Your Ghost single, Needwant, 2020 28. Vatican Shadow “Conspiratorial Whispers”, Kuwaiti Airforce EP, self-released, 2012 29. Pugilist “Undulate”, Blue 06 EP, Whities, 2019 30. Dream Cycle “Told You”, Part Three EP, Sneaker Social Club, 2019 31. Chekov “Swerl”, PEACH009 single, Peach Discs, 2020 32. Skee Mask “Slow Music”, Iss004 EP, Ilian Tape, 2019 33. Reptant “Lizard Theme”, New Advancements In Lizard Tech™ EP, Craigie Knowes, 2019 34. DJ JM “Ray Mound”, No Days Off EP, Nervous Horizon, 2019 35. St. Vincent “Hang on Me (Batu Remix)”, Nina Kraviz Presents Masseduction Rewired remix album, Loma Vista, 2019 36. Otik “Clairvoyant”, Wetlands EP, Graded Records, 2020 37. Legowelt “Experiential Awakening”, Crystal Cult 2080 album, Crème Organization, 2014 38. Intr0beatz “On My Mind”, 3 Years of Fantastic Voyage compilation, Fantastic Voyage, 2019 39. Trudge “Lonely Daze”, Drowned EP, Dance Around 88, 2017 40. Project Pablo “About to Leave”, Priorities EP, Magicwire, 2016

Kinda feels ominous that this press conference is being held outdoors.

Ah ok hadn't checked them. Were they maybe referring to the Brazilian press secretary? He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and there are pictures of him in contact with Trump at Mar-a-Lago within the past few days. So yeah, I guess ultimately it doesn't matter. Trump and likely most of his immediate contacts in his administration have been exposed, for sure.

Stephanie Grisham? I just did a quick search and found no reports on this. This is a big deal if true.

The idea that any of your posts in this thread have actual value is absurd. You have just given short dismissive responses. If you wanted to give something that actually resembles a nuanced call for considering other potential issues than COVID-19, then why didn't you supply this response initially? Your initial responses before this absolutely imply "shit human" type dismissive and harmful attitudes when people are trying to exercise a NECESSARY caution at this time.

Nothing you have posted in this thread comes anywhere near that word.

They just postponed an NBA game in Oklahoma City about 1 minute before it was set to tip off. Arena full of fans. That's unheard of.

Not the sexiest thing in the world but how did I last so long without an Evolution uc-33?! Those things + iPad synths = the business.

Von Sydow's good in all the Bergman stuff he was in. I esp. liked him in The Virgin Spring. RIP

This song puts me in a happy place, out to Tlim Shug

That's fucked up. Not cool at all Behringer.

Posted a tribute mix here.

Andrew Weatherall tribute mix from Friday 2/28/20. Material spanning 30 years. I know that at least in the United States, can't stream on Mixcloud due to licensing, so here's a direct link: https://archive.sub.fm/taupe-beats-andrew-weatherall-tribute-mix-28-feb-2020/ Tracklist: 1. Two Lone Swordsmen “Tiny Reminder No. 1”, Tiny Reminders album, Warp, 2000 2. The Orb “Perpetual Dawn (Ultrabass I)”, Perpetual Dawn single, Big Life, 1991 3. Two Lone Swordsmen “Cloned Christ On A Hover Donkey (Be Thankful)”, A Virus with Shoes EP, Warp, 1999 4. The Sabres Of Paradise “R.S.D.”, Sabresonic EP, Warp, 1993 5. The Grid “Floatation (Sonic Swing Mix)”, Floatation single, EastWest, 1990 6. Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca “Complotto Geometrico (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Podalirius Remixes, Vol. 1 EP, Nang Records, 2013 7. Pablo “Stratus (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Pablo Remixed single, Soma Quality Recordings, 2012 8. Saint Etienne “Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Andrew Weatherall Mix)”, Only Love Can Break Your Heart single, Heavenly, 1991 9. Scorn “Exodus (Sabres Of Paradise Mix 1)”, Deliverance EP, Earache, 1997 10. The Sabres Of Paradise “Bubble and Slide II”, Haunted Dancehall album, Warp, 1994 11. A Man Called Adam “C.P.I. (The Godiva Mix)”, The Chrono Psionic Interface EP, Big Life, 1991 12. Phil Kieran “Find Love (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Blinded by the Sun (Remixes #1) single, Hot Creations, 2017 13. The Wolfgang Press “11 Years (Sabres Main Mix 1)”, Remixes Number Two EP, 4AD, 1994 14. Airstream “Follow Through (Nine O'Clock Drop Mix)”, Follow Through single, One Little Indian, 1991 15. Andrew Weatherall “End Times Sound”, Unknown Plunderer/End Times Sound single, ByrdOut, 2020 16. Field of Dreams “Nothing Is Perfect (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Nothing is Perfect single, Field of Dreams Recordings, 2018 17. Primal Scream “Goodbye Johnny (Andrew Weatherall's Nyabinghi Noir Mix)”, Axels & Sockets (The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project) compilation, Glitterhouse Records, 2014 18. Lark “Can I Colour in Your Hair (Andrew Weatherall Version)”, Can I Colour in Your Hair single, Care in the Community Recordings, 2018 19. Meat Beat Manifesto “Psyche-Out (Sex Skank Stripdown)”, Psyche-Out (This Is What It's All About) single, Mute, 1990 20. Toddla T feat. Roots Manuva “Watch Me Dance (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Watch Me Dance single, Ninja Tune, 2011 21. Suns of Arqa “City of Nine Gates (Andy Weatherall Mix)”, Magiczna Miłość album, Arka Sound, 2003 22. Andrew Weatherall “Making Friends with The Invader”, Blue Bullet EP, ByrdOut, 2018 23. Sly & Lovechild “The World According to Sly & Lovechild (Andrew Weatherall Soul Of Europe Mix)”, The World According to Sly & Lovechild single, Heavenly, 1990 24. Slam feat. Dot Allison “Visions (Two Lone Swordsman Dub)”, Soma Dubs compilation, Soma Quality Recordings, 2003 25. Two Lone Swordsmen “Constant Reminder”, Tiny Reminders album, Warp, 2000 26. Repeat/Repeat “Home Stop Welcome (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, Home Stop Welcome single, Some Quality Recordings, 2007 27. Force Legato “System (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix)”, System (2K1 Remixes) EP, Sonic Groove, 2001 28. Two Lone Swordsmen “Don't Call It Jerk”, Swimming Not Skimming album, Emissions Audio Output, 1996 29. Marius Circus “I Feel Space (Andrew Weatherall Remix)”, I Feel Space single, In the Garden, 2018 30. Red Snapper “Hot Flush (Sabres Of Paradise Remix)”, Hot Flush EP, Flaw Recordings, 1995 31. Andrew Weatherall “Edie Eleven”, The Bullet Catcher’s Apprentice EP, Rotters Golf Club, 2006 32. New Order “World in Motion (No Alla Violenza Mix)”, World in Motion… single, Qwest Records, 1990 33. Black Devil Disco Club “’H’ Friend (Andrew Weatherall Dance Remix)", Dance Remixes EP, Alter K, 2015 34. The Future Sound Of London “Papua New Guinea (Andrew Weatherall Mix)”, Papua New Guinea EP, Jumpin’ & Pumpin’, 1992 35. Two Lone Swordsmen “Our Kid's Berwick”, A Virus with Shoes EP, Warp, 1999 36. David Holmes feat. Sarah Cracknell “Gone (Second Night Without Charge)”, This Films Crap Lets Slash the Seats album, Go! Discs, 1995 37. Texas “Put Your Arms Around Me (Electric For Bird Mix)”, Swordsmen Go To Texas (Put Your Arms Around Me) single, Mercury, 1997 38. Aramcheck “Benecassim”, Benecassim EP, Rotters Golf Club, 2001 39. Two Lone Swordsmen “Circulation”, We Are Reasonable People compilation, Warp, 1998 40. Two Lone Swordsmen “Hope We Never Surface”, Stay Down album, Warp, 1998

I had wondered what song this was for YEARS after hearing it in an old SBTRKT Rinse show. Finally just got an ID

Sun's out, speakers loud

In other news, this is very promising: Tats4Eva ?

Peter Watkins loves the filmic device of a news reporter being in whatever setting he wants to focus on, and being able to extract exposition from the subjects. He does it in most of his films (Privilege and Edvard Munch are the only two which immediately spring to mind that don't). La Commune (Paris, 1871) is his high point for this. Amazing work.

Valentine's Day show Download link: https://archive.sub.fm/Taupe_Beats_14_Feb_2020_Sub_FM.mp3 1. Baltra “You Give Me Love”, You Give Me Love single, 96 and Forever, 2020 2. GRRL “Ape Dub”, Ape Dub single, [GANG], 2020 3. Tristan Arp “Double Exposure”, Suggested Forms album, Human Pitch, 2020 4. DJ Heure “Spring Jam (Elation Mix)”, Gradients EP, All My Thoughts, 2019 5. KETTAMA “Smoke a Sec”, 803 Crystal Grooves Collective Cuts Volume 1 compilation, 803 Crystal Grooves, 2019 6. Aloka “Ecliptic”, Steel City Dance Discs Volume 14, Steel City Dance Discs, 2020 7. Walton “Depth Charge”, Depth Charge EP, Ilian Tape, 2019 8. Locked Club “9999999999”, Irak EP, Boysnoize Records, 2019 9. Maenad Veyl “Change Your Mind”, Onto Duat EP, Bedouin Records, 2019 10. ANF “ANF Dub (D. Tiff's Milano Remix)”, TV Science EP, NAFF Recordings, 2019 11. T.Williams “Same but Different”, Sodality Vol. 3 EP, Today, Tomorrow Records, 2018 12. Asquith “System (Power Mix)”, Time & Space EP, Hypercolour, 2019 13. No_4mat “Caught”, Caught single, self-released, 2019 14. Nite Fleit “Scram”, Steel City Dance Discs Volume 7, Steel City Dance Discs, 2018 15. Endlec “My Black Romance”, Here Comes the Techno Assaulter EP, Eternal Damnation, 2020 16. No Moon “aoe_advancing”, Where Do We Go from Here? EP, Craigie Knowes, 2019 17. Awo Ojiji “Grainhive”, Static Flow EP, Eternal Ocean, 2020 18. Jaromir Kaminski “Mistral (Earth Trax Remix)”, Powoli Remix EP, Polena Recordings, 2019 19. Roska “Pez Dispenser 2”, Pez Dispenser 2 single, Roska Kicks & Snares, 2019 20. Tell “Fully Pumped”, Various, Vol. 2 compilation, Rutilance Recordings, 2019 21. Martyn “Frozen Bread Snaps”, Various Artists compilation, 3024, 2019 22. Tashi Condelee “Catch My Breath (Todd Edwards Give Me a Minute Dub)”, Catch My Breath single, Imperatrice Music, 2017 23. Pär Grindvik “Silent Below Deck (Solid Blake Remix)”, Remix 4 single, Stockholm LTD, 2019 24. Sanso “Montgomery Rhythm”, Childhood LP, Wilson Records, 2020 25. Current Obsession “Drop Down (Reptant's Lizard Tech Mix)”, XXX EP, Butter Sessions, 2020 26. Demuja “Hokkaido”, Atlantic Avenue album, self-released, 2020 27. Harrison BDP “Derailed”, The BDP Tape Vol 2 EP, PIFF Records, 2019 28. Cromby “Gigolo”, Cruising/Gigolo single, Unknown to the Unknown, 2019 29. COMPUTER DATA “Aufsteigen”, Control/Aufsteigen Split EP, Eye Witness Records, 2019 30. Prospa “Prayer (DJ Seinfeld Remix)”, Prayer (DJ Seinfeld Remix) single, Stress Records, 2019 31. X-COAST “Move (Breaks Mix)”, Move EP, Riviera Records, 2019 32. Escape Artist “Silicone Valium”, Supernature EP, Salt Mines, 2019 33. Khotin “Piano Theme”, Rhythms of the Pacific Volume 4 compilation, Pacific Rhythm, 2020 34. Batu & Lurka “Curved”, Curved single, Fringe White, 2020 35. Jump Source “Homeward”, Homeward EP, Pacific Rhythm, 2018 36. Rico Casazza “Supercluster”, Purplewave EP, Dionysian Mysteries, 2020 37. Anna Lunoe “303 (Flava D Remix)”, 303 (Flava D Remix) single, Mad Decent, 2019 38. Hammer “99er”, Marble Arch EP, Percolate Music, 2019 39. Ambien Baby “Manimoto”, Tack EP, Planet Euphorique, 2019 40. T. Jacques “Les Bois”, Les Bois EP, Tessellate, 2020 41. DJ Boneyard “In Effekt”, Dance Trax Vol. 22, Unknown to the Unknown, 2019 42. Trikk “Concreto”, Facas EP, Innervisions, 2019 43. Wax “70007B”, 70007 single, self-released, 2019 44. Interplanetary Criminal “Make Me Feel”, Move Tools EP, Banoffee Pies, 2019 45. Stenny “BFRB”, Upsurge album, Ilian Tape, 2019 46. Ryan James Ford “Burnage”, 3NVY EP, Djax-Up-Bitch, 2019 47. Glaskin “Pulse B”, KYŌDAI EP, self-released, 2019 48. Locked Groove “Moon and Sun”, Never Not Raving EP, self-released, 2019 49. Huerco S. “Promises of Fertility”, For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have) album, Proibito, 2016 50. Grant “Calibrate”, Grant 002 single, self-released, 2020 51. Silicon Scally “Process (Morphology Remix)”, Process Remixes single, Cultivated Electronics, 2010 52. Fede Lng “Song at Night (Baltra Remix)”, Song at Night EP, Axe on Wax, 2018 53. Pearson Sound “Our Spirits Soar”, Rubble EP, self-released, 2018 54. Skin on Skin “Got Me Fucked Up (Mall Grab Remix)”, Strangers split EP, Looking for Trouble, 2019 55. Erol Alkan “Spectrum (Special Request Kaleidoscopic Mix)”, Spectrum (Special Request Mixes) single, Phantasy Sound, 2020 56. Happa “Argot”, Argot EP, Fnord Communications, 2018 57. Kovyazin D “Code 343”, Knowes Universal Broadcast (Seg. 3) compilation, Craigie Knowes, 2017 58. Scuba “Forget Tool”, Never Forget single, Hotflush, 2020 59. Domiziano Maselli “From the Void”, Ashes EP, Opal Tapes, 2018 60. Req “CCK Orchestra”, Car Paint Scheme album, Skint, 1999

Careful, this film (which is wonderful, and imo technically not a documentary) seems to trigger a popular poster on this board...