2010 is shaping up to be a big year for electronic all-stars Warp. Just added to the mix is a sampler of their 2010 releases, including tracks from Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Bibio, and Rustie. You can grab the sampler @ independent record stores and online retailers, or stream it via their website, where you can grab a couple tracks for free, including the banger "Ancestors" from Gonjasufi.
As a side note: Flying Lotus will be touring with Thom Yorke this spring in the US, so keep an eye-out for tickets. NYC shows go on sale March 4th.
oh man last saturday was a night. a niiiiiiiiiight! me and my dudes, aka fatty acid, played alongside TOKiMONSTA, BREAK SCIENCE, and KNXWLEDGE (tunes on the right) @ the glasslands in brooklyn. and although the sound system was ghetto, and the quarters were tight, the vibe was amongst the best i've experienced in a long time.
TOKiMONSTA sound was so intense. Like all the glasses shattered every time a kick drum hit. so good to see a female making a name for herself in the scene. (i can only really think of one other that's doin it, out of like 1,000) BREAK SCIENCE brought the ILL dubstep and KNXWLEDGE slayed with his lo-fi illadelph beats. we got some video and a lot of audio from the show, and i'll be throwing that up here as soon as i can.
(break science going in and out of "lightworks")
so...if you missed it, well there's a chance to be redeemed. fatty acid is heading back to glasslands on february 11th, when we'll be rocking the stage with ELIJAH B TORN (8bit lucid-core glitch pop) and the improvisational electro-pop sensation HANS BLIX. we're gunna be putting together some fresh covers and maybe even add another original tune into the mix.
in other, somewhat more embarrassing, news: you can now follow us on twitter @fattyacidmusic. see you there
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Warp Records, in my opinion the greatest and most influential record label today. They broke artists like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Autechre, Boards of Canada, and Battles. In celebration of 20 years, Warp has put together a special box set.
This thing is quite a collection. New Music, Old Music, remixes, Vinyl; it's got everything! For the somewhat reasonable price of 150 bones, here's what you can expect: Warp20 (1989-2009) The Complete Catalogue: 192 page book 10” square, 192 page full-colour, perfect-bound book. The complete-ist’s dream – a catalogue of artwork of every Warp release from its inception in 1989 to August 2009. Includes artwork from over 400 sleeves including work by the Designers Republic, Julian House, Build, Universal Everything and Kim Hiorthøy amongst others. Foreword by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Black un-coated board cover with debossed and foiled typography.
Warp20 (Chosen): Double CD album The definitive best of Warp on 2 x CDs. Ten songs chosen by you (Warp20.net), ten songs chosen by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Packaged in deluxe case-bound 10” folder, exclusive to this box set. Your personal messages and memories from Warp20.net featured on pullout poster.
Warp20 (Recreated): Double CD album 2 x CDs featuring twenty brand new cover versions of Warp songs by Warp artists past and present; including tracks by Autechre, Harmonic 313, Jamie Lidell, Plaid, Clark, Maximo Park, Leila, Seefeel, Luke Vibert and more… Packaged in deluxe case-bound 10” folder exclusive to this box set.
Warp20 (Unheard): Triple 10” Vinyl Secret treasures newly rediscovered from the Warp vaults. Unheard and rare tracks by Boards of Canada, Autechre, Broadcast, Elecktroids and others cut to 3 x 10” vinyl. Housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed typography. Vinyl exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set).
Warp20 (Elemental): CD album Specially-commissioned hour long piece by re-edit master Osymyso, made from sections, samples, and fragments of Warp music from the last 20 years. Exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set) and packaged in deluxe case bound 10” folder.
Warp20 (Infinite): Double 10” Vinyl 2 x 10” vinyl cuts of hand-picked locked-groove loops from Warp tracks. Four sides of loops for mixing fun. Exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set) and housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed covers.
I know i'm ordering one. You can too, by clicking HERE.
My man DeadGeoff just posted his first installment of "The SealCast". A slinky mix of Fuzzy Hip-Hop, Techno, Dance, Drum and Bass, Glitch, and all the weird noisy shit in between.
Like a good coaster at Six-Flags, this jawn is NFTFOH (not for the faint of heart)
A very interesting and inspiring video detailing the creation of the music for the new PS3 game "Infamous".
The game company enlisted Amon Tobin, among other composers and sound designers, to write the score for the immersive shoot-em-up. The recording techniques are quite reminiscent of Tobin's album "Foley Room", where the break-beat producer took foleyed real world sounds and built musical songs around them.
I can't claim to be all that much of a video game buff, but I would consider playing this thing just for the soundtrack. Judging by the sounds they explore in the video, it's going to Dee Oh Pee Eeee.
For more about Amon Tobin's "Foley Room", there's a two part mini-doc about how he went about making it.
Right ovah here bra! Papadosio is Ohio's answer to the newly emerging Jam-Tronica scene (is that what they're calling it, or did I make that up?) Taking the lead from bands like Disco Biscuits, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, and Eoto, Papadosio blends ripping synth arrpegiations, tight crisp drums, and....of course.....super heady guitar solos.
In the spirit of all things Jam, Papadosio is giving away their new E.P. "By the Light of the Stars" for FREEEEEEEE! (WEEEEEEEEE!) So go ahead CLICK HERE and download the thing, there's no reason not to.
They're doing the festival thing this summer, and chances are they're playing a CrunchFest near you. So go on, Pop a Dose Yo!
so it's been quite a while since a post. between working, writing new music, and assembling IKEA furniture, I haven't had a moment to blab to all you lovely people. In hopes that this initial effort will get me back in the swing of things, here's a list of stuff i'm currently listening to (some old, some new) with links so you can get down too.
LUKID: This is one of my favorite new finds. I think it was Pandora that blessed me with his presence, while searching for music similar to "Flying Lotus". There I am, minding my own business, and on pops a song called Isis, a mangled, off-kilter, subsonic beat that fu*ked my mind so hard, I had to step out for a smoke when the track finally finished.
It's not hip hop, it's not typical electronica, it's not really break-beat, it's just Lukid. From last.fm, " Lukid is Luke Blair. He is from North London. He is not related to Tony Blair. Lukid makes music on his computer. So far he has released an album called ‘Onandon’, an EP called ‘The Now’, and another album called ‘Foma.’ These platters were released on a record label called ‘Werk Discs."
So, not that much bio info out there. All I know is he's a grad of an English Music Technology collegiate program, moved to London, and subsequently started cranking out absolutely ridiculous electronic music.
Get on this shit now, while he's still "underground", ur whatever.
HRVATSKI: OK, this music is not for the faint of heart. Hrvatski, otherwise known as Keith Fullerton Whitman, is a mad scientist of drum breaks and noise. Although much of the music he releases under his "christian" name might be called ambient or drone, Hrvatski slaps you across the face with abrasive distortions, warped melodies, and relentless drums.
Think Squarepusher's "Go Plastic" with a sense of humor. It's drum and bass for the ADD nation. And it's soo soo good. Wanna have nightmares tonight? just pop on THIS TRACK, and take some tylenol PM.
thanks is due to my roomate Mike, who popped this stuff on one evening when my mind was capable of absorbing it.
J DILLA: This one is an oldie but a goodie. If you don't know who J Dilla is (aka Jay Dee) I don't know what to say. You should know, you need to know, you damn well ought to know. Often called "your favorite producer's favorite producer", the late, great J Dilla is known for his signature sound and undeniable groove with the MPC. His beats have backed every rapper worth talking about, and his tunes continue to inspire years after his death.
The reason I'm listening so much these days? One word, LIGHTWORKS! By far my favorite track off his album Donuts. It's featured as a beat on the new MF Doom album, but deserves to be heard sans MC.
Support good music, and the Lupas charity his album profits go towards and pick up the record.
If you haven't heard JoJo Mayer yet, do yourself a favor and watch every YouTube video the guy has. The dude is one of the sickest live drum and bass drummers around. Here, he busts out a break beat with a groove so tight, you would think the dude is a robot. check it....
click here for a documentary about his band "Nerve".
The 1998 documentary "Modulations" directed by Lara Lee. Featuring interviews with Bob Moog, Can, Squarepusher, Karl Stockhausen, Afrika Bambaataa, Prodigy, and tons more. It's a great view into the world of "modern" electronic music and where it all came from.
If the formatting isn't correct in your browser, here is the URL link. Enjoy!
Here is nice little vid of Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher practicing for his upcoming tour in Europe. Some nice shots of the gear in the background too!
I dug up a bunch of live performances of Aphex Twin's music and paired it with the original recordings. Enjoy!
The Bad Plus performing Aphex Twin's "Flim". David King gives quite an interesting take on Richard D. James's insane programmed electronic drums. The original recording is posted below.
Some dude playing a classical guitar rendition of "Avril 14th" from the album Drukqz. Original Recording below.
This is Dillinger Escape Plan playing "Come to Daddy". This ones a bit silly if you ask me. I dont think they're entirely successful in pulling it off.
This video isn't particularly new, but it must be one of the most amazing pieces of music/video that i've seen in a while. If you like this style of video I strongly encourage you to pick up the DVD of The Work of Chris Cunningham. He's done videos for Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, LeftField, Bjork, and many more.
This one is called Rubber Johhny. It's soundtrack is a scaled down Aphex Twin song from the album "Drukqs". Viewer Discrection is advised.
Here is a video of a live performance by JoJo Meyer and his band Nerve. Jojo's concert's are typically 100% improvised and EVERYTHING is played live. Meyer uses a technique called reverse engineering, in which he takes sounds and textures that he loves from sequenced electronic music and recreates them with a real drum kit. The result is stunning to say the least. Check the video below to see a song or click here to watch a short documentary about the band and its philosophy.
