is the brainchild of Jean-Emmanuel Krieger, who named himself after Baikonour Cosmodrome, a top-secret space complex n the former Soviet Union. Krieger's project combines electronic and post-rock elements with a deep appriciation for the versatility of the guitar. Originally from France, he now resides in Brighton.
I was listening to it all the time and within a year I started to play in a band with school friends. It’s not the best Cure album by any means but for a 13 years old boy it was a revelation.
best concert you ever attended
Boredoms
My Bloody Valentine
Sonic Youth
your boozed up anthem
Sonic Youth - Purr
«Dirty» is probably the «straightest» rock record made by Sonic Youth but there’s some killer guitar action in there. Also it reminds me of a summer I spent in the US, lots of drinking, smoking and messy parties…
best David Bowie song
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
Melancholic lyrics about space junkies, released, in 1980. It really reflects the end of the 70’s. Innovative video too.
perfect anthem for Brighton
Amon Tobin - Sordid
The Who - The Kids Are Alright
Depending of the mood.
a song guaranteed to make you feel depressed
Nico - Janitor Of Lunacy
Awfully depressing!
record you were looking for the longest
Amon Duul II - Yeti Talks To Yogi
An original vinyl copy of it.
a record you fell in love to
Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd - The Moon And The Melodies
I still consider it as a great album. Some Harold Budd albums like «The Pavilion Of Dreams» or «The Pearl» are classics, and this one is the result of a match made in heaven. The Cocteau Twins and Budd were still at their best at the time.
first record you remember
Dave - Vanina
He was a popular Dutch singer in France during the 70’s. I had a portable record player of a type called «mange-disque» (record eater).
the song to be played at your funeral
Popol Vuh - Love Life Death
Seems appropriate enough.
a song that evokes the greatest summer of your life
Air - Premiers Symptomes
I remember I was growing weed in my mum’s garden, and we spent a lot of time there, having barbeques and parties there as well as shooting at targets with BB guns. Fun!
your ultimate heartbreak song
Serge Gainsbourg - Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'en Vais
I could have chosen a hundered others for different reasons but I’m reading Gainsbourg’s biography at the moment so…
your party anthem
La Danse Des Canards
I’ve been to a wedding last summer and I couldn’t believe the DJ played this tune and everybody was dancing. Amazing.
first record you bought
David Bowie - Let's Dance
The first record I bought with my own money I think was «Let’s Dance». I remember watching the videos of «Let’s Dance» and «China Girl». My brother bought Michael Jackson’s «Thriller» around the same time.
a song that reminds your friends of you
The Byrds - Wild Mountain Thyme
One of my closest friends was obsessed with the Byrds and seemed for awhile that every time I was coming to his house he was either playing a Byrds record or playing a Byrds song on his guitar. Amazing song and band too.
a song you would use as a ring-tone
None. It’s an insult to a song to be played on a mobile.
your sunday morning song
The Skatalites - Coconut Rock
The original version. Positive but not dumb and so soulful. My idea of dance music.
a song you wish you'd written yourself
David Crosby - Laughing
About a billion, but if I had to choose one today it would be «Laughing». The perfect mix of amazing musicians and performance. The most beautiful bass tone, played by Phil Lesh.
The Chromatics are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...