Archive for January, 2010
N.A.S.A. ART HITS HARVARD SQUARE
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The fine feathered folks at Lumen Eclipse have decided to incorporate N.A.S.A. & Three Legged Legs’ innovative collaboration for the “Gifted” video into their new and exciting art project entitled “Somatic Death, Soma Life” taking place in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA (yeah, Boston!).
They will be broadcasting N.A.S.A.’s “Gifted” alongside some other unique pieces from Belgium, Japan and the U.K. through March on two flat panel displays right out there in the streets for all to enjoy as they go about their busy days/nights.
Curated by Jameson Wallace and sponsored by the Motion Graphics Festival the creative idea behind the project is as follows…
At the moment of separation of the body from the brain, our ability to differentiate thought from prosthetic breaks down. Our body extends as far as our effect, far beyond our ability to see it happen.
Both the threat and promise of virtualization is that its nature will have a form of dance more appropriate to us than what we now call “human.”
LIL’ JONAH ROCKS THAT TOXICITY
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010REACH OUT WEST UP CYPHER PT. 3
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Was digging through some old music last night and was getting into this classic bumper from the king of the keytar, George Duke. I knew knew knew I knew that sample from somewhere but couldn’t pinpoint it. It was driving me nucking futs.
Then with a tingle in my spine and a twinkle in my eye it came to me, Frankie Cutlass! This was the jam way back when on the east coast with Frankie bringing back the old school Juice Crew to prove to the world that they could still rip shit. Shante simply shatters it with that “Roxanne Shante stay creepin” line.
Turns out there was a west coast sibling to the track in WC’s “West Up!” feat. Ice Cube & Mack 10 before they formed like voltron for Westside Connection. Apparently this thing was all over the radio here in L.A. and had people losing their minds. Crazy that I never even heard of it until now, especially since it came out before Frankie got his hands on the sample. I got some learning to do!
GEORGE DUKE – REACH FOR IT (AFRO JACKSON EDIT)
- WEST UP! FEAT. ICE CUBE & MACK 10 -
- THE CYPHER Pt. 3 FEAT. THE JUICE CREW -
SAY IT AIN’T SO TECHNICS!?!
Monday, January 11th, 2010
This just in from Technics Headquarters…jury’s still out on whether or not this is true but if so what a horrible tear dropping shame.
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Panasonic announces Technics production to cease in February 2010
The Technics SL-1200 and Technics SL-1210 turntables have shaped the world we know today. Featured in the London Museum of Science and Technology they are regarded as a major stepping stone in how music is played and presented.
We have just heard the sad new from Panasonic (the manufacturer of Technics) that production of the world famous Technics SL-1200 and SL-1210 DJ turntables will stop at the end of February 2010. This marks the end of an era – Technics have been the industry standard for over 35 years with this turntable and the SL-1200 is synonymous with the DJ culture. It has been released and re-released over 9 times with different models and numerous other manufacturers have tried to compete with this deck, but above all, the Technics SL-1200 & Technics SL-1210 are the undisputed number one deck in the world.
MAKIN’ DARK ORCHESTRAL MOVES
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Pure 80′s whimsical magic right here. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark capped off their classic 1984 album, Junk Culture, with this subtle-with-the-funk reflective jam. Those horn pads are so infectious!
O.M.D. – TALKING LOUD & CLEAR (12″ MIX)
BROTHERSPORT FREAKOUT
Friday, January 8th, 2010TURN DOWN THAT PUBLIC ENEMA!
Friday, January 8th, 2010N.A.S.A. ON HYPE MACHINE’S TOP 50!
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Hype Machine has unveiled their Top 50 artists of 2009 and guess what? N.A.S.A.’s on the list! Check it all out right HERE.
Congrats go out to Sam, Ze and everyone involved in the groundbreaking project. Here’s to more mass destruction in 2010!
EDAN’S ECHO PARTY HITS L.A.
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Coming to L.A.’s own Silent Theater on Jan. 16th to present the full length half hour length visual companion of the much heralded “Echo Party” , Edan will be cold rocking the spot with what should be a mind blowing DJ set along side the 4th Beastie Boy Ricky Powell who’ll be putting the cherry on top with a career spanning snapshots slide show. Don’t miss out!
More info HERE>
