09 April 2009
Videodrome #3: The New Wave
File this under: It Made Sense At The Time.
Hey, almost time for More Proof!! Tomorrow, much?
08 April 2009
Billy Bob Crazy!
In hilariously spoiled brat news, Billy Bob Thorton, best known for his ACTING (and prodigiously making love to Angelina Jolie), got really angry at Jian Ghomeshi and Canadian music audiences in general when him and his band stopped by CBC this morning.
The reason for this hissy fit seems to revolve around the fact that he didn’t want the producers to make reference to his other career, but if you listen to the podcast, it seems like he doesn’t want to talk about music either.
Listen to the whole train wreck here
07 April 2009
Laberge: Neon Disco
Laberge just sent me this new track he’s been working on. His production’s really come a long way since I first started talking to him and I’m constantly being impressed. Buy his recently released Pleasure and Pressure Vol 1 off Beatport/iTunes and then hit him up on Myspace and blast this tune on repeat.
02 April 2009
Lawrence: Jill EP
Minimalism always edges a little too close to self-parody when it becomes too austere and technology-obsessed. Think of the New Media prof with the shaved head and really expensive square frames or one of those lame nine million dollar LED watches that look like something Tom Cruise would wear in Minority Report, and you’ll get the drift.
Luckily, German Deep House producer Lawrence does minimalism right. His tracks are sparse, yes, but they are also deep, soulful and warm. His latest EP for Dial Records, entitled “Jill”, keeps threatening to stay on my turntable until I wear it out to the bone. Thank God for digital media.
Lawrence — Jill MP3
How much for these delicious waffles?
01 April 2009
Videodrome #2: Stavenhagen’s Food Pawn Shop
I really don’t know much about the origins of this short comedy film, but it involves Steve Buscemi and Horatio Sans running a pawn show that deals solely in food (brilliant).
Youtube is being unkind and not allowing me to embed this video, so click here to watch.
Hunky
30 March 2009
Business Man: Dubby Games
This dub of funny man Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” is also brought to you by our danish friend, Anders Trentemøller aka Business Man. Released as a bootleg in 2005, this record is a rarity — I’ve yet to find one for sale on Discogs.
Thanks to CFCF for reminding me how good this track is.
29 March 2009
Modeselektor: The White Flash (Trentemøller Remix)
If you liked the original, check out the remix! Danish producer and reputed Radiohead obsessive Trentemøller re-works the song into a big, dramatic swell that recalls some of the boys from Oxford’s earlier, more expansive work.
This cut lit European dancefloors ablaze all last year, being playlisted by everyone from Ellen Allien to Sasha, so when you’re listening to the tune, just picture yourself covered in foam and 200 euros poorer, and you’ll recreate that feeling without standing in line until 8am.
Modeselektor ft. Thom Yorke — The White Flash (Trentemøller Remix) MP3
27 March 2009
Modeselektor ft. Thom Yorke
I’ve never been a big Depeche Mode fan, but their influence can be heard on some of my favorite emotional techno.
After Thom Yorke’s Eraser album, it made sense that he would collab with Modeselektor for their album. Here’s what happens when two of my favorite working musicians today get together to make a track.
26 March 2009
Videodrome #1: Watch It!
MY NEW FEATURE WILL BE CALLED VIDEODROME.
IT WILL FEATURE VIDEOS THAT ARE FUNNY OR FUCKED UP!
24 March 2009
CFCF: You Hear Colours
Acephale Records continue their commitment to quality by getting Tommyboy of Arawa.fm to create the video for CFCF’s You Hear Colours. Check out the video to the left and Tommyboy’s Vimeo page for a look at his other work.
Purchase the limited 7” while you still can at Acephale Records
