I have not thought about D'Nell or their 2005 Trip Hop/Soul Masterpiece 1st Magic in probably a decade. I ask myself, how is that possible? The moment I thought of it, out of the clear blue sky Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, I sought it out, only to find it absent from Apple Music. It's apparently on Spotify, but I only sub to that around October to have access to my four-hour Halloween playlist, so instead, I had to resort to listening to it on youtube.
I hate doing that. I mean, FUCK ads, right?
Anyway, I'm sure the old burned disc I had is on one of the spindles of burned discs I've hung onto since the '00s. Will it still play? Doesn't matter, because I tracked down a vinyl copy of 1st Magic on Discogs and bought it. Shipping from Germany included, and it came to less than I've paid for some new, domestic records.
I cannot wait to get this on my turntable!
I know so little about D'Nell - my good friend Ray turned me onto them back circa 2006 or 2007, and it soundtracked the next five or so years of my life pretty heavily. Then... it just fell off my radar.
I can't explain the size of the smile on my face listening to this last night and again first thing this morning.
Such an amazing record.
Watch:
I'm too exhausted to explain what I know about Backrooms - I don't know so much more than I do - but after my friends Maddy and Kenta introduced me to this and Kane Pixels, in general, this time last year, I haven't thought that much about it.
Until now.
That book I'm currently reading? Coup de Grace? Really reminds me of this, so I've been thinking about it again. I need to carve out some time to sit down, smoke up, and just try and watch as much of this as I can. Also, there is some definite second-generation Hauntology going on in these. Analog ghost worlds, baby. Analog Ghost Worlds...
Playlist:
D'Nell - 1st Magic
United Future Organization - 3rd Perspective
Secret Chiefs 2 Traditionalists - La Mani Destre Recise Degli Ultimi Uomimi
Calexico - More Cowboys In Sweden (Live)
Me and That Man - New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol. 1
Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter
The Body - I Have Fought Against It, But I Can't Any Longer
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