Where to start? Well it's all abit mad really, but hugely enjoyable. Straight Outta Essex, Gold Panda has made it on to Ghostly Records joining the like of Matthew Dear and School of Seven Bells. You can listen to the recently released debut LP 'Lucky Shiner' on his MYSPACE. He is obsessed with Japanese culture and this shows in his music; 'Quitter's Raga' has a very oriental feel. The song is also very glitchy and experimental with distorted samples taken from old VHS tapes found in charity shops. Other songs such as 'Back Home' are chilled and uplifting. Definately worth more than a little moment of your time.
Gold Panda - Quitter's Raga
Panda Bear
Ok now onto a completely different type of Panda, erm well, just 'Panda Bear'. If you like Animal Collective, you'll like this. This may have something to do Panda Bear is Noah Lennox of Animal Collective. Dreamy trippy hippy music with all sorts of harmonious vocal layers, impromptu key changes and other strange noises. I'm pretty sure it was recorded deep in the Amazon with an entourage of beautiful swaying hippy women (you know the type) and native tribal men smoking fuck knows what.
Panda Bear - Slow Motion
