French DJ Étienne de Crécy is known not only for his amazing sound productions, but also for having one of the most innovative stage set-ups. The architecture group EXYZT built "The Cube" exclusively for de Crécy's live shows. de Crécy controls the visuals of The Cube while he mixes the music, allowing The Cube to keep up with the freeform nature of de Crecy's sets.
Check out this video by MSTRKRFT. The robot theme definitely gives life to MSTRKRFT's hard-house electronic music, but even more that, the video makes me wish I were a robot. Not only would I be an unstoppable killing machine who would eventually rise to governor of California, but if I ever got in a high-speed car crash, I could just repair or upgrade my broken body parts.
The Hood Internet is one of my favorite groups right now. Their mixtapes blend the lyricsim of hip-hop with the smooth melodies of indie music in a way that seems organically composed. Though I wasn't initially a big fan of indie music, The Hood Internet has exposed me to some great music that I wouldn't have normally been looking for. Check out their mixtapes and if you like what you hear be sure to check them out live or visit their website: www.thehoodinternet.com for more free mixtapes, tour dates, and other info. You won't be disappointed.
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No I don't watch soap operas but someone clued me into a guest appearance of Snoop Dogg on One Life to Life. He, obviously, had to do the radio edited G version Snoop Dogg, but peep the shades. We all know some red eyes are behind them.
I'm kind of on the fence with The Cleveland Show. The characters roles and the humor seems to be almost the same as Family guy, which is no coincidence since Seth McFarlane created both. However, sometimes a brilliant moment shines through. Check out this clip from S01E11 and see what I'm talking about. Any music video with a guest appearance by Scottie Pippen wins in my eyes.
I know this has nothing to do with music, but I just gotta say "Ouch" to this one. A guy decides he's going to propose to his girlfriend at halftime in Houston during a Rockets game. Let's Just say the announcers and the team's mascot make a bad move look even worse. At least Tracy McGrady got a good laugh.
For my first post on this blog, I'd like to discuss my obsession with sidechain compression. Its the sound that puts the bounce in my step while walking around the City bearing headphones. Its the musical technique DJs employ to move the floor like a choreographed ocean wave. Its the uncredited cousin of house music's "umm cha umm cha umm cha."
"What exactly is tonotopik talking about", you ask?
Technically, sidechain compression is a production technique. It uses a compressor (device that reduces the volume of an input when it reaches above a set threshold amount) to dynamically effect the output based on the sidechain input. The sidechain input is most usually a bass drum signal. So, whenever the bass drum hits, the compressor reduces the volume of the track being compressed, and as the bass drum releases, the compressor raises the attack level of the track. Usually, the compressor is set to a long attack and short release, never letting the level get to the decay point. The result is the fading in and quick release of the track being compressed.
Non-technically, listen to the following clip (The Bloody Beetroots - Dimmakmmunication) and you'll get it. Pay attention to the organ-like synth at the beginning, and then listen to how it changes when the bass drum enters around 0:44. For a more drastic example, pay attention after "Hey DJ" around 1:35.
By the way, it is my dream to DJ a club and drop this track, watching the crowd go nuts after "Hey DJ."
Another one of my favorites is Autoerotique's remix of Lykke Li- Little Bit. Many different tracks of the song are sidechained, including the bass and a little bit (pun intended) of the vocals. Autoerotique also puts most of the instruments on the syncopated off beats, making it impossible for an engrossed listener to sit still.
Another great track is Purple Haze - Bliksem (Purple Haze is the alterego of Sander van Doorn, master of dark and heavy house music).
And, last, no post on sidechain compression could be complete without the modern classic Deadmau5 - Ghosts N Stuff.
Dr. Dre, the influential West Coast (and my personal favorite) producer has filed a suit against the label he helped found alongside Marion “Suge” Knight. In the lawsuit, Dre claims that he hasn’t been paid royalties on his multi-platinum solo debut The Chronic since 1996. Recently, Death Row was bought by a Records re-released The Chronic with added bonus tracks under the title The Chronic Re-Lit as well as a Greatest Hits record.
In the lawsuit FMQB reports that "Dre's original contract with Death Row didn't include digital distribution rights. He also says that his attorneys notified the new owners that he was owed royalties, but they have never paid him.” FMQB continues by summarizing "the suit seeks unspecified damages of more than $75,000 for breach of contract, false advertising, trademark infringement and misappropriation of publicity.”
“Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say But nothin comes out when they move they lips Just a buncha gibberish And muthafuckas act like they forgot about Dre”
I know I'm a little late to the party on this one, but Hayes is Dr. Dre and Timbaland's new artist. He's already signed to aftermath and is trying to build his buzz with a release of 48 (mostly) original songs. He has a long road ahead trying to top previous proteges of the doc such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and The Game. Give The first 48 a listen.
For anyone who's ever what happened to David Faustino since Married with Children, he has webisode series on crackle.com. It's too funny for words. Check it.
No sooner than I started this blog and lamented about how there's no music on MTV anymore, MTV decided to change it's logo and drop the "Music Television" tag line. Though over 10 years too late, this much needed change now reflects the programming actually shown on MTV: music free. On a channel where shows like "The Jersey Shore" and "The Hills" eclipse blocks of music videos, the change was meant to showcase some of the new "talent" featured in the transparent new design of the logo. Now all we need is a Snookie promo saying "I want my MTV" (fist pump).
I remember a time when Beavis and Butt-Head couldn't be aired because it had too much non-music content. That is why they ended up the short cartoons chopped up with reels of the duo sitting on the couch ripping on whatever video happened to come on. Occasionally there would be some shiny gems in their video library, but most of Beavis and Butt-Head's commentary was aimed at the most ridiculously popular videos of the spandex-clad eighties and melodramatic nineties. Where is the commentary on MTV now? I suppose it's lost in the blog-sphere amongst the people who are probably outside MTV's target demographic anyway.
Friday's post of Bill O'Reilly interviewing Jon Stewart reminded me of a great moment in political history: Stephen Colbert's roast of then-president Bush. During his closing years as president, Bush was a hot topic for comedians. Anyone can bash the president from the saftey of a stage or a movie set, but Stephen Colbert brought the pain live and direct in front of the prez himself. This is from 2006 and whoever hired Stephen Colbert as a speaker at the Whitehouse Correspondent's Dinner didn't quite get the joke from his cable news/comedy show.
Like any red-blooded American, I tuned into the Superbowl yesterday. It was a great game and I'm glad to see the underdog Saints upset the Indianapolis Colts 31-17, but more importantly was the Superbowl halftime show. In the past, the halftime show was dominated by the likes of Brittany Spears, Aerosmith, and Janet Jacksons nipple. Here's to bringing an awesome show to halftime.
For those that don't know: I'm an avid gamer. Call me geeky or whatever but there's a few games coming out that I just can't wait to play. One of those has been the shrouded in secrecy sequel to Fallout 3 entitled Fallout: New Vegas. Today the teaser trailer hit the net, and although the trailer is almost identical for the one for Fallout 3, New Vegas has got me feeling the itch.
An amalgam of a variety of styles, samples, and influences, The Go! Team has a creative and unique approach to the art of the music video as eclectic as their music itself. If you like this stuff, be sure to check out The Go! Team's first album Thunder, Lightning, Strike.
I first heard of Chip tha Ripper through Hip Hop is Read's tape deck and he is getting some heavy rotation in my ride's CD player. Check out Chip's latest mixtape, The Cleveland Show and be sure to listen to my favorite track: Get Down.
When I was younger, we used to have this thing called Music Television. It was a great new concept that brought music... wait for it... to your television. Nowadays seeing an actual music video on MTV seems to be too much to hope for as most people would rather see an annoying Jersey Shore mall rat get punched in the face. Don't get me wrong: I would love to see all of the people on the Jersey Shore get punched in the face, I'm just wondering where the M in MTV went.
On that note I bring to you a couple of music videos by an Frenchman named Flairs. The music is really catchy, but what stood out for me were the two styles of music videos. The first one reminds me of old school 8-bit videogame (that's not so family friendly and definitley NSFW) and the second is, as he describes on his myspace, a "stunning animated psychedelic Walt Dysney (sic) on acid video." Check 'em out
I know this video is about half a decade old, but it just looks like a really fun place to be. Tiesto brings down the house and has thousands of people pulsing to the groove.
I came across this video (not literally and you'll see why) a few months back, but before I could save the link, it had disappeared. Many sites have refused to host this video due to explicit sexual scenes (allegedly) but I for one think that the video is pretty funny. Be warned: the following video contains flashing lights and animated coitus. The track is 'Parisian Goldfish' by Flying Lotus, from the album Los Angeles and the video is Directed by Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) in association with Warp Records and Warp Films. You've been warned. Click the black play button on the bottom left to start the video.
Charlie Winston is an English singer/ songwriter that I've only recently discovered. He's pretty catchy and pretty soon you'll be humming his tunes on the way to work. Check out his video for "Kick the Bucket"... It even has dancing glow-in-the-dark skeletons. What more could you ask for?
I've been a fan of Lupe Fiasco since I first heard him on Kanye West's "Touch the Sky" and he impressed me so much that I had to look into his debut album Food and Liquor. Now, more than ever, I'm convinced that everyone could use a little food and liqour. Lupe's Lyricism knows no bounds as he continues to build anticipation for his follow-up to his 2007 sophomore effort The Cool entitled Lasers.
In order to wet your appetite for Lasers, Check out Lupe Fiasco's latest mixtape: Beaming
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