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 →Over the years, regular broadcast radio has become a touch authoratative. The system worked back before popular music was designed to be popular, but today we're all pretty much presented with the same sugary garbage and expected to pick our…
Continue Reading →In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, we've started to focus on the drama that still surrounds the singer - his will, the question of what to do with his non-biological children, why he suffered cardiac arrest, and so on.…
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…
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