(I don;t know why I lack on posts, it just happens that way...)
Last week, Pitchfork Media had the first details on TV On The Radio's upcoming album, Dear Science,. It got me rather excited, as 'Return To Cookie Mountain' was quite possibly my favorite album from 2006. Then today, I catch this stellar review over at Rolling Stone, and I'm doing fucking headspins on my desk!!1
So they touring in September, but no stop in Toronto. Do us a favour? Check their show and tell me how it was. Cheers.
There are run-of-the-mill artist websites where nothing ever changes and flash looks disguise lack of content. That’s around 90% of them accounted for. Then there are those few where you get stuff you’re not getting anywhere else.
Once a month for the next six months, Amon Tobin will be releasing one exclusive track (not previously released on any album) made available for sale directly through his web site. But not only is there exclusive material, there’s the chance to generate your own exclusive material. Site users are being invited to submit videos for these songs for compilation on an eventual DVD release.
Tobin’s web site already features a community element. The Fans’ Videos section of the site provides a platform for people to submit their own films for his tracks. Tobin’s music is known for being cinematic and providing a perfect accompaniment to moving pictures (as evidenced in his score of films such as 'Taxidermia' and games such as 'Splinter Cell 3: Chaos Theory'). You only have to look at the list of his scored and licensed works (also on the site, in the Media section) to see that. Amon Tobin has decided to embrace this marriage of music and image and see what results are forthcoming.
Don’t get us wrong, though – Tobin’s site has enough bells and whistles to keep any midget-attention span satisfied. Check out the game that’s prominently featured - through a 360 degree search and a series of clicks, you can unlock the creatures that live within the site to witness a unique demonstration of 3D animation in synch with Amon’s scores. Set up the right speakers and note that the whole experience is in surround sound.
In addition to the exclusive tracks in the coming months, Tobin will be offering a digital release of his soundtrack to 'Taxidermia', live mixes, ringtones and ringbacks, as well as new designs for t-shirts, hats, posters, desktops, CDs and vinyl. You can stay posted by grabbing the Amon Tobin Gydget.
XLR8R.TV on Revision 3 catches up with turntablist legend, Kid Koala, for a personalized tour of his hometown Montreal, Quebec.
Man, I love that city. Seeing the sites in the vid, even for only a brief period of time, reminds me I have to make that trek up the 401 for another weekend of culture and debauchery sooner than later!
Sad news today out of New Zealand, Jonny Beck from the high praised production duo Cern, has passed away.
2008 was a real breakout year for Cern after a number of prized tracks released on various Triple Vision in-house labels. Their latest on Syndrome Audio ('Voodooguru' b/w 'Tense Passed') was exceptional, drawing stunning comparrison to the early work of Ed Rush & Optical on Virus.
This is a great loss for dnb and humanity itself. He will be sorely missed.
R.I.P.
For highlights from the Cern catalogue, check this mix done alongside Bulletproof on Bullet Time Radio in April.
1- Bulletroof Gridlok & Mc Dino - Desperate Measures - [Cyanide] 2- Bulletproof - Submission - [Reegade Hardware] 3- Bulletproof & Teknik - Visions 4- Teknik & Menace - Guilty as charged [Renegade Hardware] 5- Catacomb - The Zodiac (Misanthrop Remix) [Syndrome Audio] 6- Apex - Emo Funk [Cyanide] 7- Nphonix - SpaceCraft [Cyanide] 8- Break - No Going back [Revolution] 9- Bulletproof - The Nephilim (Kemal & Rob Data Remix) [Cyanide] 10 - Misanthrop - Viperfish [Subtitles] 11 - Dose & Menace - Pick Up [Commercial Suicide] 12 - Infiltrata - 56 Fusion [Infiltrata] 13 - Spor Ewun & The Upbeats - A-TOWN [Non Vogue] 14 - Gridlok & Mayhem - Untitled [Project51]
Cern in the mix. 1- Cern - Untitled [Unsigned] 2- Cern - Juggernaught w/ Loxy [TBC] 3- Cern - Dark Before Dawn [Cylon] 4- Cern - December [Basswerk] 5- Cern - Lucid State [Critical] 6- Cern - For Manaia [Revolution] 7- Cern - Eye Dream [TBC] 8- Cern - Dirt Bag [Unsigned] 9- Cern - Through Your Eyes [TBC] 10- Cern - The Blood Moon [Smptm] 11- Cern - Satellites (Phace Remix) [Syndrome Audio] 12- Cern - Salvador [Unsigned] 13- Cern - Down and Out [Unsigned] 14- Cern - Wasabi w/ Teknik [TBC] 15- Cern - Lock Stock [Roll] 16- Cern - Tense Passed (Chook Remix) [Smptm] 17- Cern - Satellites [Smptm] 18- Cern - Godsong [Deep Soul Music] 19- Cern - Non Fiction [Unsigned]
Great news out of the Ninja Tune camp, The Bug is set to embark on a mini tour of North America this month in support of his forthcoming album, 'London Zoo' (out now!).
Thankfully, the Toronto collective, The Curb Crawlers, has graciously stepped up and secured a date with the man, July 24th at The Drake Hotel. And riding shotgun this stretch, Warrior Queen! (should be HYPE!)
To sample the selection of the London Zoo album, checks this minimix by Kode9.
Looking forward to some rumbling rupturous bass riddims like this:
Last.FM just upped a tidy little interview with the men behind the music of the dynamic Portishead. In the video, Geoff and Adrian talk about their early experiences and influences in "music", those which have helped shape and mold the Portishead legend into what it is today.
(Love this type of interview, very personal and full of insight.)
Running a little late on this, but it's mighty worth it!
Martyn took a guest spot on Skream's Stella Sessions at Rinse.FM back in April. What transpired over that 30 minute spot has had my mind locked in a seductive luscious state for the last two days!
1. Martyn - Natural Selection (3024) 2. Slaughter Mob - No Snare (?) 3. Skream - Trapped in a Dark Bubble (?) 4. Martyn - Suburbia (Applepips) 5. Geiom - Reminissin' (Kode9 Remix) (Berkane Sol) 6. TRG - Broken Heart (Martyns DCM Mix) (Hessle Audio) 7. Horsepower Productions - Hand of Death (Tempa) 8. Benny - Jahroel (?) 9. Pantha du Prince - Florac Juswan (Remix) (Tube) 10. Martyn - Vancouver (3024) 11. Shut Up And Dance - Epileptic (Martyns No Strobe Mix) (Suadrecs)
Telemetrik & Hyx - Rougue City Evol Intent, Ewun & DSL - Midnight Express The Upbeats & Teknik - Poison State Of Mind - Dune Chris.SU & Concord Dawn - Scream To The Stars Cause4Concern - Eggplant (Black Sun Empire Remix) Matrix & Futurebound - Skyscraper Genr8 & Koldfront Feat Illy Emcee - Broka State Of Mind - Real McCoy (Black Sun Empire Remix) Corrupt Souls & Hyx - Brood X Axiom & Chris.SU - Euroneuro Black Sun Empire & State Of Mind - Animal Telemetrik - Cosmos Ryme Tyme - We Enter (Optical Remix) Staka & Skynet - Decoy Telemetrik - My Lightyear Black Sun Empire & State Of Mind - Red Velvet (Black Sun Empire VIP) Misha - Bugs Brookes Brothers - Crackdown SKC - Cold Sweat Black Sun Empire - End of Me Stakka & Skynet - Altitude (Dom & Gridlok Remix) Universal Project & Vicious Circle - Hell Razor Bulletproof & Teknik - Visions SubFocus - Airplane Hyx - Mind Erase Gridlok & El Hornet - Hollywood Corrupt Souls & Hyx - 1138 Telemetrik & Hyx - The Bane JMajik - Space Invasion Matrix & Futurebound - Womb Sub Focus - Timewarp Evol Intent, Spor & Ewun - Levitate Computer Club - Load Rocket Proxy - Dancing in the dark MSTRKFT - Neon Knights DIE!virgence - The Bind Atlantic Connection - Rocksteady (LA Riots Remix) Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (Staka & Skynet Remix)
Big news today on a new album project by the Covert boss, ASC. Forthcoming this September (yes that soon!) on Horizons Music out of the UK, a 6 track triple vinyl + 10 track CD release of the yet to be named drum and bass LP.
Originally signed as a 12'' single (Lightyears b/w Logical Regression) things have rapidly transformed into a full out artist album. Six of the ten tracks are already complete and posted on the myspace as previews. Check 'em out!
This will be the second album of 2008 for James, with the breathtaking ambient techno soundscapes of 'The Aeon Expanse' already released in March under the Mindspan moniker. (I highly recommend picking this up!)
Nothing but sheer brilliance defining cutting edge.
Last week, Pitchfork Media had the first details on TV On The Radio's upcoming album, Dear Science,. It got me rather excited, as 'Return To Cookie Mountain' was quite possibly my favorite album from 2006. Then today, I catch this stellar review over at Rolling Stone, and I'm doing fucking headspins on my desk!!1
There are run-of-the-mill artist websites where nothing ever changes and flash looks disguise lack of content. That’s around 90% of them accounted for. Then there are those few where you get stuff you’re not getting anywhere else. 
Great news out of the Ninja Tune camp, The Bug is set to embark on a mini tour of North America this month in support of his forthcoming album, 'London Zoo' (out now!).
Big news today on a new album project by the Covert boss, ASC. Forthcoming this September (yes that soon!) on Horizons Music out of the UK, a 6 track triple vinyl + 10 track CD release of the yet to be named drum and bass LP. 
