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Site Saturday: TieFighters! nuff said

2012-02-11T13:25:00.000-05:00

Oh wow! This site is like Christmas everyday. A Star Wars site over-saturated with fan based art. Tiefighters is incredible with alot of high quality content! I've already wasted too much time here!

TIEFIGHTERS

Sweet Berry Wine! Flying Lotus Hot Track

2012-02-10T12:20:00.001-05:00

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Flying Lotus, aka Steven Ellison, is a music producer coming out of Cali. He's been producing since 2006 and has apparently done some work for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, although he is uncredited. He has released 3 albums, a trunk full of EP's, and has quite a few collaborations under his belt as well. Most notably, in my opinion, was the track he did with Radiohead's Thom Yorke. If you have Thom Yorke calling you to make some music, you're obviously doing something right. The proof is in the putting that Lotus knows how to make some tracks.

Hopefully most of you are already familiar with Adult Swim's Tim and Eric Awesome Show and their character Dr. Steve Brule's real talk health tips. Flying Lotus sampled one of the good doctor's most memorable moments and worked it into a hot track with a hip-hop beat.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs mini documentary

2012-02-07T13:00:00.000-05:00

T.E.E.D. is a prototype of what I'm hoping the future face of electronic music may look like. TEED gives great care in as much his process as he does the product, and it shows. Every track saturated with innovative progressions, intricate drumming, and beautiful melodies; all the while, overstepping the borders of style and offending the minds of those too fixed to the limitations of genre and the cultures therein. This mini-documentary is beautifully done. Orlando Higginbottom (TEED) has much to say about his process and vision for EDM's future ventures. The vid also has a sneak peek at his newest single 'Tapes & Money.' Its a beautiful and sincere view of the process of EDM production. Not what you'd generally think of as a video about EDM - not brassy, bold and eternally obnoxious. Gorgeous and quiet, the production navigates the viewer through a side door of sorts, inviting us into a whole new and disarming perspective of Dance culture. Definitely worth eleven minutes of your time.

'Drive' Gets Retro with Kavinsky

2012-02-04T14:08:00.000-05:00

Last weekend I saw Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, and Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston. The film left me not knowing how I really felt about it, which is a good thing. It has a very simple plot with solid acting and a lot of long takes; an artsy movie for sure, as is Refn's custom having directed Bronson and Valhalla Rising. Refn's films are typically pretty violent, but Drive raised the bar in many ways with some of the scenes actually making the entire theater gasp. Sawed-offs, straight razors, and boot heels is all I have to say. My hope is that Drive will be for Gosling what The Departed was for DiCaprio, and that he leaves behind his chick-flick poster child past in search of more original and gritty roles like this. But I digress. What really made Drive cool was it's soundtrack. Composed and compiled by Cliff Martinez, it gives the movie that retro-80's feel and it complements the scenes perfectly. The intro credits roll with Gosling cruising around L.A. at night with Kavinsky's "Nightcall" setting the tone for how the movie would play out. Warmed my soul to no end and instantly elevated the film to Bad A status. With Daft Punk doing the score for Tron: Legacy and Knife Party's dubstep remix being featured in a trailer for Lucas' Red Tails, we may be seeing the beginnings of a new norm for Hollywood soundtracks. While this is exciting for one part of me, the other part is crying in a corner hoping it isn't true.

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BONUS!
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Diplo, Skrillex, A-Trak on Billboard Mag's Cover

2012-02-03T13:43:00.006-05:00

There's always an inner conflict when I see this type of coverage. It is definitely blowing my mind, though, make no mistake.

If you turn on any pop radio station one will notice rather quickly that 90% of the pop hits being forced to consumers are house tracks, pretty much. Granted this is a more recent phenomena which has taken years to gain moment (Assuming, one of the greater moves towards House and EDM breaking into mainstream in the contemporary era, probably began with Madonna's "Music" released in 2000). The quality of these recent palatable tunes is debatable, but all the elements, bpm, buid-ups, swells, and frilly thingies are blurting at the correct times. Yup, that's House! Its a dumb question (or at least a late one) to ask whether or not the states are ready for this kind of sound. I've often postulated as to why its taken so long for EDM to go public, considering House (and the majority of branching genres), Disco and the Rave scene were all birthed in the states. hmm.

Billboards 'DANCE DANCE EVOLUTION' Artclie

Flosstradamus remixes Major Lazer

2012-02-03T11:17:00.001-05:00

Flosstradamus' mix of Major Lazer's "Original Don" is an instant party. Huge, rumbling with a drunken stroll through some nasty transitions, it gets you tipsy just by listening to it. Stream the mix bellow and head over to Floss’s FB page for a free download.

The Genius and Simplicity of Mark Giglio

2012-02-03T11:16:00.001-05:00

Great work here, from Mark Giglio working from his studio 'Pen Pencil Stencil.' His site is clean, simple, has a ton of content, and is incredibly creative - much like his work! There's a soft approachability to his work - curious and eternally playful. Open that store up Mark, we want yo stuff!!!

MARK GIGLIO

Poem of Sky and Sea (Robotaki Remix). Gorgeous.

2012-02-01T14:11:00.000-05:00

Beautiful remix. Love it!

Robotaki

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Download Tenmon Poem of Sky and Sea (Robotaki Remix)

Your guilty pleasure for today is brought to you by GonZo

2012-02-01T13:08:00.000-05:00

Mashups have a fun factor, but in general, follow a stringent list of guidelines. These include, but are not limited to a hip-hop vocal layered over the instrumental of some hip-to-somewhat-indie-ish rock track. Yeah, they're neat-o, but quickly lose their flavor and originality. But Then there's guys like GonZo, with his Disco Payback. The title is clever, yet obvious. Gonzo incorporates disco goldies with recent pop successes. They're a ton of fun, and have immense potential on the dance floor.

Instamatic /// Free EP

2012-01-31T14:08:00.000-05:00

Instamatic just released a new 3 song EP, See The Signal. The lead track is a collaborative effort, featuring Sweatheart's Rose Luardo on vocals and writing by Memory Tapes' Dayve Hawk. This stuff is excellent! Download See The Signal from the band's Bandcamp:
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Leeside Skateboard Mayhem. It's time to visit Canada!

2012-01-30T15:38:00.001-05:00

Leeside Skateboard Mayhem from Zenga Bros on Vimeo.

This is how they spend their Halloweens in Vancouver. The Zenga Bros. give us a sampling of the glorious chaos I have been missing out on this whole time. Come October, I'll be booking my flight for the Great White North!

Site Saturday - ALL THE THINGS!!!

2012-01-28T12:12:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite Memes on the web gots its own site!

ALL THE THINGS!!!

Go Go Bizkitt – Chuck Norris

2012-01-27T13:33:00.001-05:00

A super fun weekend kickstarter, courtesy of Go Go Bizzkit.

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Download Go Go Bizkitt Chuck Norris

David Rapoza paints He-Man, TMNT, Thundercats w/ incredible realism

2012-01-25T13:32:00.000-05:00

TrapJaw was my favorite He-Man action figure.

oh man, the lighting is intense!

Baxter Stockman- scarier than expected.

so much awesome here!

Via the power of digital painting, David Rapoza brings some of our favorite cartoon characters to life. In an obvious lean towards some aspect of realism, we see the Ninja Turtles, He-Man and the Thundercats as we always hoped they'd look like when unchained from their cellophane prisons. Dave's work appeases that little tinge of the darker side in us, expecting our hero's ferocity and impunity to be more prevalent than the over saturation of quipy one-liners and life-lessons their after-school episodes displayed. Check out his website, chocked full of incredible work, tips, and a video showing you the entire process of digital painting (whilst painting BEASTMAN!!!!).

David Rapoza

Captain Planet remixes Little Dragon

2012-01-24T16:26:00.000-05:00

Great track, which I'm surprised didn't go official. Oh well, now we get the pleasure of the free dnload!! Check out the rest of CP's work - Itchy, bangin with a colorful taste of afrobeat! Thanks, Captain Planet!!

Ritual Union (Captain Planet Remix) by DJ Captain Planet

Another great remix worth the reblog!!!

La Revolucion Del Cuerpo (Captain Planet Remix) by DJ Captain Planet

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remixes Jonquil

2012-01-20T13:23:00.000-05:00

Oh man! This is a track to get lost in - patient, methodical, and intensely addictive the bass line chains you to floor and demands killer dance moves!! T.E.E.D. does nothing less than top drawer quality work and this atmospheric house wonder is just more proof to that (and bringing the 303 back as much as he can too)! Also, check out more Jonquil here!

Jonquil - It's My Part (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix) by Blessing Force

Tummy Touch & Bastard Jazz - Free Remix Album For You!

2012-01-20T10:50:00.000-05:00

Tummy Touch is turning 15, and Bastard Jazz is now 10 years old! To celebrate the combined birfdays, the 2 labels joined forces to release this incredible compilation of remixes, available for FREE! Artists from Tummy Touch remixed artists from Bastard Jazz, and vice versa - a sweet symbiotic circle that ends with our happy consumption. head over to the Bastard Jazz bandcamp page to check out the whole album – and download it for FREE!!!

&amp;lt;a href="http://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/track/ricky-dee-mujaji-remix"&amp;gt;Ricky Dee (Mujaji Remix) by The Bandana Splits&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;

STOP SOPA

2012-01-18T14:37:00.000-05:00

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), or House Bill 3261, would severely diminish and more so restrict the free-flow of information on the web. The ramifications of this Bill would be cataclysmic. Please take a moment and sign Google's online petition against SOPA. Also, please find out if your Congressman will be voting for this. If so, make sure they know that you, in turn, will not be voting for them!

SIGN THIS!

(Google's online petition)

More info on SOPA (yes, every page on Wiki isn't blacked out today)

Great Infographic from AmericanCensorship

Benny Sings - Art

2012-01-18T11:38:00.000-05:00

I am out of the loop on this one (dropped in May2011), but I just discovered this guy. A little Christopher Cross and Steely Dan but the rest a real 100% Grade-A Pop virtuoso! Three or four albums in, with all the clumsiness of self discovery and naive production out of the way, Benny feels that this is finally a true work of 'Art.' And it is. I love this album from track one to its finish.

Benny Sings

Big Brown Eyes by Benny Sings

Dreams by Benny Sings

Lana Del Rey – Born To Die (Marcus Intalex Remix)

2012-01-13T16:06:00.000-05:00

Marcus Intalex takes on the challenging feat of remixing Lana Del Rey's “Bron to Die.” Her dreary theatrical voice can be a daunting adversary for remixers - maintaining a typical upbeat feel without going 'Skinny Puppy'. Marcus utilized a relatively simple formula of warm, low rolling basslines and moody synths complimenting our vocalist's darker tendencies.

Lana Del Rey- Born To Die For (Marcus Intalex Remix) by Marcusintalex Soul:rHQ

Mighty Mouse remixes Grauzone's 'Eisbaer'

2012-01-11T15:36:00.001-05:00

I have been buzzing off of Mighty Mouse's remix of Grauzone's 'Eisbear.' The original is a text book example of euro late 80's new wave. The original is a text book euro 80's underground. Such a great track, with all the goodness you'd expect from that era. I've heard a ton of remixes of 'Eisbaer', but Mighty Mouse adds a sophisticated layer of symphonic orchestration elevating the track to extreme heights. Mighty Mouse, I thank you and the dance floor thanks you!

Mighty Mouse - Ice Beer (Bootleg Version) by Mighty Mouse

Sbtrkt remixes Machine Drum

2012-01-10T15:09:00.001-05:00

I've been enjoying Sbtrkt's hotstepping sound lately, notwithstanding his album which made it to everyone's top Twenty albums of 2011. He popped up in his tribal masks and changed the game! Here, he's remixed a North Carolina local and broken beat / glitch-hop master, Machine Drum. Would love to feature some more about Machine Drum in the future. Someone, remind a brother. He's most definitely worth a closer look!

machinedrum - u dont survive (sbtrkt edit) by sbtrkt

SBTRKT ESSENTIAL MIX by sbtrkt

Site Saturday: Nic Cage as Everyone

2012-01-07T12:56:00.000-05:00

I believe the url speaks for itself. This site solidifies what we've all been wondering:

Could Nic Cage play everyone's role?

Answer: duh

Nic Cage as Everyone

Jason Mecier makes celeb portraits using pills

2012-01-02T12:37:00.001-05:00

Pills Here!!! Jason Mercier uses found object to create intricate images of celebrities. Featured here, are his more controversial of some well known faces whom have a tad bit infamous for their drug usage. Go check out the rest of Jason Mercier's amazing work here!!.

Bassnectar explains Dubstep

2012-01-02T12:13:00.000-05:00

Well articulated explanation of the rhythmic differences between edm genres.