One of my fave mags because it consistently introduces me to a fountain of new music that I wouldn't otherwise find unless I spent my free hours diggin' in the crates and hanging out with vinyl heads, Wax Poetics' current…
Continue Reading →Nine out of ten music nerds agree, Warp Records is king. Since its inception and initial release in 1989, the label that defined intelligent electronic music has witnessed a wave of advancement in sound production, a rode it all the…
Continue Reading →Though they've been described as a militant Islamic punk band, there's a much more satirical quality to the subject matter of The Kominas songs than first meets the ears. Moreover, it's not exactly punk. After an album that musically sounds…
Continue Reading →I'm absolutely loving the latest addition to the site For Orchestra!, a site put together by music composition graduate Walt Ribeiro. Users tip him off to songs they want re-arranged as an orchestra piece, and he goes to work. Check…
Continue Reading →FingerBeat is a virtual instrument inspired by retro synthesizers & samplers, designed for creativity & self-expression. A homage to dance music and pop culture, FingerBeat is a classic for absolutely everyone. Only on iPhone & second generation iPod touch. You…
Continue Reading →Major high fives to my friends at The Fader for a successful relaunch of their .com. It has been great fun to watch their digital presence evolve. Stop by for great music (lots of exclusive tracks) and art/culture features. Congrats…
Continue Reading →Lee Memorial's new album took me by surprise twice over. First off, I'll admit that I can't think of a single Australian act that struck me since I heard Yeo and the Fresh Goods last year. Secondly, a mellowed out…
Continue Reading →Deciphering samples is a skill that every DJ and producer hones in order to boast when that original song comes on. Ever since a few cats took the art of sampling and went crazy with it, it's been harder and…
Continue Reading →All this chatter of Mos Def and his album on a t-shirt makes us happy. Music Tee's we spotted last week are coming out in full force. My next question is simple though: What stops people from taking a camera…
Continue Reading →Philadelphia often spits out something unconventional and intriguing. Bahamadia the whispering lady rapper, G-Love the hipster-ahead-of-his-time, and a band like no other called Black Landlord. I started hearing their name around town a few months back from a few heads…
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