Candy #026 [kapten ka - the pumpkin festival]
Thursday, June 29th, 2006
“With a trapped spirit and a unhealthy love for music, Kapten Ka is giving us wierd and beautiful lofi-electro-nica-pop filled with dangerous melodies, screaming beats, unhappy voices and…pumpkins.
This is the first in a quadrology of EPs from the gastronomous Pumpkin festival where Kapten Ka unleashed his 36 tracks in front of a stunned and hungry audience.”
- the pumpkin festival “For thousands of years, people have set aside a day to celebrate the autumn harvest, giving thanks for a plentiful growing season. For Kapten Ka the harvest celebrations are culminating in the statewide Pumpkin Festival where he sells pumpkins and CDs after his gig.”
- another race “This morning Kapten Ka is writing stories about different races, but suddenly something happens and he throws away his papers and runs for cover…”
- living in red “If You’re thinking of living in red, think twice! There are so many other colours and besides, red fluorescent living has a vivid red fluorescence making it ideal for multiple labeling with enhanced green fluorescent living variants.”
- team satan “‘Each and everyone can make crop circles!’ at least according to Kapten Ka. He joined Team Satan during the cold war and has continued to make at least four crop circles per year.”
- bush not welcome “Bush wants to come for a visit, but he is not welcome…”
- things “Music computers are crashing again and again, nothing works as it should and Kapten Ka is pretty upset.”
- shave my legs “Shaving is a personal decision. It’s very normal for women to have dark or thick hair on their bodies. It doesn’t need to be removed unless it really bothers you. If you feel very strongly about shaving you might want to try to talk to your parents about your concerns at a time when nobody feels rushed or distracted. You can explain to them that you feel uncomfortable with some of your body hair, that shaving is not a sign that that you are ‘growing up too fast.’ You might also want to ask them to understand how important it is that you feel comfortable with your body and how shaving will help you feel more comfortable.”
“Three guys from western germany, who celebrate ‘alternative-music’. Inspired by the sub-pop-sound Colt are a guarantee for fat guitars and chilling rock. In 2005 they recorded their songs at Jangland-Studios in Hannover, helped by the former ‘Eat No Fish’-guitarist. A great idea we think. Now you can listen to their songs in between their concerts. Those of you who missed their gigs with ‘Union Youth’ or ‘Myballon’ relax: There are more concerts to come and we will keep you informed.”