This just in: Pitchfork is dead to me.
Now, anyone that reads this site on a regular basis knows I seldom editorialize, instead simply showing my support/endorsement with the tracks I choose to post. Every now again I do feel the need to vent about something. In this case, it is my hatred for Pitchfork Media.
One prominent reason is the 1/2 star Uffie review linked above. The piece is not only one of mammiest things I've read in some time, but its clearly the scribblings of a self-loathing hipster-- the kind that lusts for the vacant-eyed, terryclothed rompered nymphs on Cobrasnake he publicly decries-- and absolutely hates himself for it.
Also, this was published by the same website that brought you a recent review claiming Rex the Dog to be a "minimal" producer (among other transgressions). No big surprise, then, that this review claims Uffie's beau, Feadz, to be a "French House" producer, a la Cassius. Have a look at Feadz' discogs listing here and check for yourself. Lots of BPitch, Trax, Ed Banger, etc. If anything he's a hip hop DJ that's branched out. A little due dilligence goes a long way, Mr. Pytlik.
Now, I'm not defending Uffie's 12' as some sort of epic, groundbreaking vision, but it is indeed a fun, saccharin sweet tune thats gotten a good amount of plays for its cheeky take on hip-pop. With the exception of "The Month In..." series, written by people that actually live and breathe their subject matter, Pitchfork is dead to me.
Uffie- Pop the Glock
(I originally posted this back in January but I'm re-posting so everyone can make up their own minds)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
This track makes me want to move to Australia, pronto:
Van She- Kelly
Van She- Kelly (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Van She- Kelly
Van She- Kelly (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
And now for the counterpoint to John Irving's piece in the Guardian last week. Hitchens in attack mode:
Snake in the Grass- The pompous, hypocritical hucksterism of Günter Grass (Slate)
Snake in the Grass- The pompous, hypocritical hucksterism of Günter Grass (Slate)
Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Thanks to a hot tip from my pal Justin, I've been really into the Rub N Tug- Better with a Spoonful of Leather mix. Word on the street is it is all 45's played on 33 and the resulting sound is somewhere between Danny Wang and old Plastikman (bear with me here). Chopped and screwed twisted disco at its finest.
Check out this cut from the mix for a taste of the sound:
Rub N Tug- Slipps
Not sure what the original song is. If anyone knows, drop a comment.
Also, a reminder to go check in with Nate over at unconscious repeat. He's been on a serious roll lately, and the blog is a must-read.
-cjn
Sunday, August 20, 2006

This was kindly posted to me by the man himself, Greg Wilson. He's a nice guy and top-tier DJ that needs to get back to NYC asap, as he absolutely killed it at APT last time. The title of the CDR he sent is, "Greg Wilson Edits, Mash-ups, Mixes 05/06 Season" and I cannot stop listening to this cut:
Sugardaddy- Love honey
Buy Credit to the Edit here.
Friday, August 18, 2006
A provocative defense:
John Irving- Günter Grass is my hero, as a writer and a moral compass (Guardian UK)
John Irving- Günter Grass is my hero, as a writer and a moral compass (Guardian UK)
Red Astaire- Marvin's Groove
I've posted this track before in the past, but I really feel like I should articulate how special of a remix it is. With a few subtle touches, Red Astaire ups the melancholia quotient in Gaye's original and coaxes much more emotion out of the vocal by virtue of his arrangement. By adding simple keys, gentle, pulsing drum programming, and percussion constructed from clips and hisses of static, the result is incredibly intimate and stirring enough to make the hairs stand up on your arm.
I've posted this track before in the past, but I really feel like I should articulate how special of a remix it is. With a few subtle touches, Red Astaire ups the melancholia quotient in Gaye's original and coaxes much more emotion out of the vocal by virtue of his arrangement. By adding simple keys, gentle, pulsing drum programming, and percussion constructed from clips and hisses of static, the result is incredibly intimate and stirring enough to make the hairs stand up on your arm.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Here's my recent contribution to Stylus' electronic music column. Yes, I normally write about stuff that I'm really feeling, but it just seems to me that some producers are phoning it in all too often lately and need to be called on it. My case in point:
Toby Tobias
A Close Shave
REKIDS / REKIDS 003
June 2006
Toby Tobias’ debut on Radio Slave’s Rekids label strikes me as being excessively stiff, but not in the deliberate, Kraftwerk-ian sense. It starts off with a rigid, mechanical percussion loop and adds layers of synth arpeggios that are stacked in a linear, building block fashion that comes across a bit too rudimentary. Opt for the remix on the flip, where Prins Thomas strips away the clutter, blurs and softens the tones, all the while brushing the track with his organic, space-disco vibe. It's not his finest remix, but one certainly worthy of merit and a considerable improvement over the original.
Listen to the track and tell me if you agree:
Toby Tobias- A close shave
Toby Tobias
A Close Shave
REKIDS / REKIDS 003
June 2006
Toby Tobias’ debut on Radio Slave’s Rekids label strikes me as being excessively stiff, but not in the deliberate, Kraftwerk-ian sense. It starts off with a rigid, mechanical percussion loop and adds layers of synth arpeggios that are stacked in a linear, building block fashion that comes across a bit too rudimentary. Opt for the remix on the flip, where Prins Thomas strips away the clutter, blurs and softens the tones, all the while brushing the track with his organic, space-disco vibe. It's not his finest remix, but one certainly worthy of merit and a considerable improvement over the original.
Listen to the track and tell me if you agree:
Toby Tobias- A close shave
Monday, August 14, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Saturday, August 05, 2006

"San Francisco" (1998) by Andreas Gursky.
One of my favorite photographers and one of my favorite hotels, the Park Hyatt off the Embarcadero in SF.
A random smattering of tunes:
Rick Ross- Hustlin'
Fleetwood Mac- The Chain (just fast forward to 3:04. epic, brah.)
Yume Bitsu- Song one
Slicker- Knock me down girl
And now, how to be a minimal hipster. Sherburne make the tea!
Greetings from DC.
This is easily one of my favorite pieces from Richard D. James' Selected Ambient Works:
Aphex Twin- Rhubarb
This is easily one of my favorite pieces from Richard D. James' Selected Ambient Works:
Aphex Twin- Rhubarb
Thursday, August 03, 2006
SWELTER
Boom Bip- Last walk around mirror lake
Midnight Mike- Sunrise
Broker/Dealer- Stormy
Also, been vibing on Richard Carnage's latest disco mix over here. Tracks by Liquid Liquid, Richie Havens, edits from Greg Wilson, etc. Lovely.
Boom Bip- Last walk around mirror lake
Midnight Mike- Sunrise
Broker/Dealer- Stormy
Also, been vibing on Richard Carnage's latest disco mix over here. Tracks by Liquid Liquid, Richie Havens, edits from Greg Wilson, etc. Lovely.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Monday, July 31, 2006
An interesting piece in the Guardian by Nick Paton Walsh, reflecting on his past four years reporting on the Presidency of Vladmir Putin.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Kelis feat. Too $hort- Bossy
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Thanks to Toby for pointing the remix out. I'm also keen to hear the Switch version.
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Thanks to Toby for pointing the remix out. I'm also keen to hear the Switch version.
Monday, July 24, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Attention New York City: Mathew Jonson is playing live at PS1 on the 19th of August. Don't sleep on this one.
Friday, July 21, 2006
A quick mid-year, top-ten chart of albums/ singles/ ep's that have been doing it for me so far:
Marsen Jules- Les Fleurs (City Center Offices)
Burial-s/t (Hyperdub)
Cobblestone Jazz- Dump Truck/Peace Offering (Wagon Repair)
The Knife- Silent Shout (Rabid)
DJ Koze- Kosi Comes Around Remixes Part 1 (Kompakt)
Dabrye- Two/Three (Ghostly)
Dwayne Sodahberk- Cut Open (Tigerbeat6)
Padded Cell- Are you anywhere (DC)
Alex Smoke- Paradolia (Soma)
Delta 5- Singles and Sessions 1979-1981 (Kill Rock Stars)
And- drumroll please...My favorite ever mix from Beats in Space:
The Avalanches- November 29, 2001
Listen to the Beach Boys "Matchpoint of our Love" into a slowed down Chemical Brothers "Star Guitar," into a sped-up KLF "3 AM Eternal" into what sounds like West London broken beat version of "Breathe, stop" played at plus 8 like whoa. Highlight? Dropping the intro to the live version of Underworld's Cowgirl/ Rezza over "It Began in Africa" and mixing in the intro to "Welcome to the Jungle" over it. Listen please.
Marsen Jules- Les Fleurs (City Center Offices)
Burial-s/t (Hyperdub)
Cobblestone Jazz- Dump Truck/Peace Offering (Wagon Repair)
The Knife- Silent Shout (Rabid)
DJ Koze- Kosi Comes Around Remixes Part 1 (Kompakt)
Dabrye- Two/Three (Ghostly)
Dwayne Sodahberk- Cut Open (Tigerbeat6)
Padded Cell- Are you anywhere (DC)
Alex Smoke- Paradolia (Soma)
Delta 5- Singles and Sessions 1979-1981 (Kill Rock Stars)
And- drumroll please...My favorite ever mix from Beats in Space:
The Avalanches- November 29, 2001
Listen to the Beach Boys "Matchpoint of our Love" into a slowed down Chemical Brothers "Star Guitar," into a sped-up KLF "3 AM Eternal" into what sounds like West London broken beat version of "Breathe, stop" played at plus 8 like whoa. Highlight? Dropping the intro to the live version of Underworld's Cowgirl/ Rezza over "It Began in Africa" and mixing in the intro to "Welcome to the Jungle" over it. Listen please.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
A few quick tracks before I'm off to California:
Psychonauts- Magnetic
Psychonauts- Hips for Scotland
The Spades- We sell soul
Spacemen 3- We sell soul
Mylo feat Freeform Five - Muscle car (Justus Kohncke workout remix)
Psychonauts- Magnetic
Psychonauts- Hips for Scotland
The Spades- We sell soul
Spacemen 3- We sell soul
Mylo feat Freeform Five - Muscle car (Justus Kohncke workout remix)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Rhythm & Sound- Dem Never Know (Sleeparchive Remix) w/ Jah Cotton
Sleeparchive- Bleep 4
Oh, and Mr. Ewan Pearson has some new recommendations for you over here.
Sleeparchive- Bleep 4
Oh, and Mr. Ewan Pearson has some new recommendations for you over here.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Gregory from Belgravia Dispatch weighs in on the lack of US diplomatic involvement in Israel over the past few days:
Also, an analysis re: why the US is looking to others in this instance. Some key points:
Hezbollah rocket-fire kills 8 Israeli civilians in Haifa, and over 100 Lebanese (mostly civilians as well) are now dead too in the ongoing violence. Olmert is promising a response with "far-reaching consequences" to the Haifa attack. Israeli infantry reserves are reportedly being called up, and there are reports Syrian reserves are as well. It is not unlikely, given the escalating violence, that a major Israeli ground incursion may be in the cards over the coming days, especially if continued application of airpower over the coming days does not serve to prevent further major attacks on the Israeli heartland. Meantime, the U.S. Secretary of State is not traveling to the region, or even, apparently, thinking in serious fashion about the broad parameters of a realistically workable cease-fire, as apparently events don't yet warrant such expenditure of American diplomatic prestige and capital. That's rather interesting, you might say.
Also, an analysis re: why the US is looking to others in this instance. Some key points:
The reasons the U.S. is watching this crisis from the sidelines are many: The Bush administration has been preoccupied with Iraq, it does not have diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern countries that matter in this escalation, and it has been unwilling to pressure Israel to avoid military response when Tel Aviv's security is threatened. The U.S. position represents a change from earlier days — such as the administration of the first President Bush, who enlisted diplomats like James Baker and Brent Skowcroft to ease tensions — when America brought pressure to bear on all parties, including Israel, to slam the Pandora's box back shut.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Sort of an odd track, but you've gotta love the bassline in this one. It'll grow on you, promise.
Paul Kalkbrenner- Dockyard
Paul Kalkbrenner- Dockyard
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I realize these have been floating around elsewhere, but grab 'em if you haven't had the chance to listen:
Henrik Schwarz/Ame/Dixon feat. Derrick Carter- Where we at?
Brightblack Morninglight- Everybody Daylight
Also, in some sad news, Syd Barrett, of Pink Floyd fame, passed away today.
Henrik Schwarz/Ame/Dixon feat. Derrick Carter- Where we at?
Brightblack Morninglight- Everybody Daylight
Also, in some sad news, Syd Barrett, of Pink Floyd fame, passed away today.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
I've got some downtime after having just missed an early AM flight, so a few things for you:
I don't know much about this mix other than a. its quite good and b. it was handed out at the Kompakt beach party in Barcelona during Sonar. I'm assuming it has something to do with Mayer and Lazarus' London and Ibiza-based Stink nights. If anyone has additional info, please pass along and I will update accordingly. Cheers to Jimmy Jung for sending this.
Michael Mayer/ Damian Lazarus mix.
Other stuff:
-The new issue of the Pop Manifesto is up and running. Check out my brief interview with Vitalic if you get a second. There's also a cool interview with my pal Gordon Hull of Surface 2 Air.
-Richard Carnage of Tape fame with his "Don't Techno for an answer" mix available for your consumption here. Tracklist here.
-One Louder with a good post on the KLF.
-Nick Parish with some good Sonar photos and recaps.
And a few reposts for good measure:
Love is All- Make out fall out make up
Broker/Dealer- Stormy
Unkle- In a state (DFA mix)
I don't know much about this mix other than a. its quite good and b. it was handed out at the Kompakt beach party in Barcelona during Sonar. I'm assuming it has something to do with Mayer and Lazarus' London and Ibiza-based Stink nights. If anyone has additional info, please pass along and I will update accordingly. Cheers to Jimmy Jung for sending this.
Michael Mayer/ Damian Lazarus mix.
Other stuff:
-The new issue of the Pop Manifesto is up and running. Check out my brief interview with Vitalic if you get a second. There's also a cool interview with my pal Gordon Hull of Surface 2 Air.
-Richard Carnage of Tape fame with his "Don't Techno for an answer" mix available for your consumption here. Tracklist here.
-One Louder with a good post on the KLF.
-Nick Parish with some good Sonar photos and recaps.
And a few reposts for good measure:
Love is All- Make out fall out make up
Broker/Dealer- Stormy
Unkle- In a state (DFA mix)
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Happy Fourth!
A few things:
-My friend and Boldtype editor Toby Warner reporting from Senegal.
-Rory Stewart's account of his 2002 walk across Afghanistan is a must-read. Check out an NYT review here.
-Stop by Modifyer for a weekly smattering of the most interesting new electronic tracks. This girl spends crazy time listening and discovering new sounds for your benefit.
-Philip Sherburne's got a new mix up from Lolita in Barcelona. For those of you in the area, he plays with Konrad(ical) Black at Raum the 27th of July. Check it if you can.
-DJ Rupture's blog is a must for your bookmarks. He's got plenty of great mixes on there.
-Sick Girls!
-Wagon Repair's put out the new Cobblestone Jazz EP, and Mr. Soft at Tape has one of his incredibly insightful (and hilarious) reviews included in a comprehensive roundup of new rackords.
-In case you missed it from a few weeks back, here's my Flavorpill review of Dwayne Sodahberk's new one. It is a really cool record that's worth your time. Promise!
-Finally, a cool mini-Minus doc via Youtube, which brought "Gem Sweater" to this blog earlier in the week. Thanks to Hector for pointing it out.
A few things:
-My friend and Boldtype editor Toby Warner reporting from Senegal.
-Rory Stewart's account of his 2002 walk across Afghanistan is a must-read. Check out an NYT review here.
-Stop by Modifyer for a weekly smattering of the most interesting new electronic tracks. This girl spends crazy time listening and discovering new sounds for your benefit.
-Philip Sherburne's got a new mix up from Lolita in Barcelona. For those of you in the area, he plays with Konrad(ical) Black at Raum the 27th of July. Check it if you can.
-DJ Rupture's blog is a must for your bookmarks. He's got plenty of great mixes on there.
-Sick Girls!
-Wagon Repair's put out the new Cobblestone Jazz EP, and Mr. Soft at Tape has one of his incredibly insightful (and hilarious) reviews included in a comprehensive roundup of new rackords.
-In case you missed it from a few weeks back, here's my Flavorpill review of Dwayne Sodahberk's new one. It is a really cool record that's worth your time. Promise!
-Finally, a cool mini-Minus doc via Youtube, which brought "Gem Sweater" to this blog earlier in the week. Thanks to Hector for pointing it out.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
A series of talks given at the TED conference in Monterey are now available in podcast and direct download. Check 'em out.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
GOLDEN AGE OF AIR TRAVEL?


"Airbus has unveiled a novel “super first class” concept on its revamped A380 cabin mock-up in Toulouse which could debut on the aircraft with some of the early operators."
I'm really doubting this will ever see production. With walk-up business class fares on New York to London hovering around $8,000 return, somehow I doubt there would be a market between this level, and that of the private jet. Perhaps on Emirates or Singapore, (as the article indicates), but when you consider how much space is being taken up in this suite, it doesn't seem sustainable. It is always frustrating to see the mock-ups of new airplanes, because all of the artist renditions show these lovely, luxurious spaces with workout centers, lounges, etc. The reality is each available square inch will be crammed with seats.
I am intrigued with the new entrants into the NYC-London route, Maxjet and Eos. The former offers promotional fares for around $1500 return for the route (similar to a premium economy fare on Virgin), but offers a better seat, better meals, better lounge access, and the fact that you don't have to deal with the terrible Heathrow 7am customs queue, though you do have to fly into Stansted. Early reports from friends indicate a satisfying experience, though they only have one plane going back and forth, meaning if your flight is canceled, things get messed up.
Eos is much more expensive, but based on the reviews I've read, is quite nice. They advertise 48 people on a plane built for 220, and the meal service, amentities, etc are all first class. For now, according to today's Times, "the airline is breaking even financially. June load factors will be above 70 percent, and 100 corporate clients have signed up. Eos said it would add a second daily flight between New York and London Stansted Airport in September.
It will be very interesting to see how both of these fare (har har) going forward. There is a market for what they're providing, but it comes down to execution and sustainable business models in an increasingly difficult sector.
Update:
According to Dan Crivello, a MAXjet pilot, "MAXjet is acquiring more airplanes to have spares. We just took delivery of airplane number 3 and have put bids on airplane 4 and 5.
In the meantime, rest assured. MAXjet has a reciprocal agreement with Virgin Atlantic and will book you on that airline if there is cancellation."


"Airbus has unveiled a novel “super first class” concept on its revamped A380 cabin mock-up in Toulouse which could debut on the aircraft with some of the early operators."
I'm really doubting this will ever see production. With walk-up business class fares on New York to London hovering around $8,000 return, somehow I doubt there would be a market between this level, and that of the private jet. Perhaps on Emirates or Singapore, (as the article indicates), but when you consider how much space is being taken up in this suite, it doesn't seem sustainable. It is always frustrating to see the mock-ups of new airplanes, because all of the artist renditions show these lovely, luxurious spaces with workout centers, lounges, etc. The reality is each available square inch will be crammed with seats.
I am intrigued with the new entrants into the NYC-London route, Maxjet and Eos. The former offers promotional fares for around $1500 return for the route (similar to a premium economy fare on Virgin), but offers a better seat, better meals, better lounge access, and the fact that you don't have to deal with the terrible Heathrow 7am customs queue, though you do have to fly into Stansted. Early reports from friends indicate a satisfying experience, though they only have one plane going back and forth, meaning if your flight is canceled, things get messed up.
Eos is much more expensive, but based on the reviews I've read, is quite nice. They advertise 48 people on a plane built for 220, and the meal service, amentities, etc are all first class. For now, according to today's Times, "the airline is breaking even financially. June load factors will be above 70 percent, and 100 corporate clients have signed up. Eos said it would add a second daily flight between New York and London Stansted Airport in September.
It will be very interesting to see how both of these fare (har har) going forward. There is a market for what they're providing, but it comes down to execution and sustainable business models in an increasingly difficult sector.
Update:
According to Dan Crivello, a MAXjet pilot, "MAXjet is acquiring more airplanes to have spares. We just took delivery of airplane number 3 and have put bids on airplane 4 and 5.
In the meantime, rest assured. MAXjet has a reciprocal agreement with Virgin Atlantic and will book you on that airline if there is cancellation."
Monday, June 19, 2006
Sunday, June 18, 2006
OH, THAT VOICE
Wait for a quiet, humid night (preferably with crickets chirping) when you are alone in your house. Turn off the lights. Pour yourself a double of Lagavulin and go listen to Scott Walker's Drift on repeat.
Wait for a quiet, humid night (preferably with crickets chirping) when you are alone in your house. Turn off the lights. Pour yourself a double of Lagavulin and go listen to Scott Walker's Drift on repeat.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
THE CAT AND THE CANARY

"Karl Rove was told by prosecutors today that he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into the leak of a C.I.A. officer's identity." Check out the expression on his companion's face. Need I say more?

"Karl Rove was told by prosecutors today that he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into the leak of a C.I.A. officer's identity." Check out the expression on his companion's face. Need I say more?
SAVE THE DATE

The Long Blondes will be playing some stateside dates in late July, including NYC. Check the Whats Your Rupture? page for the details.
The Long Blondes- Giddy Stratospheres

The Long Blondes will be playing some stateside dates in late July, including NYC. Check the Whats Your Rupture? page for the details.
The Long Blondes- Giddy Stratospheres
Friday, June 09, 2006
THE SOUND OF MIDNIGHT BLUE

The new Burial self-titled album on Hyperdub is absolutely incredible. Seek it out as soon as you can. I can't believe I slept on this. I used to pay a good amount of attention to dubstep a few years back, but have slipped and this is an excelllent reason to refocus on the genre. Here's a Pitchfork article on the album, and a link to Boomkat to pick it up. One for the best-of lists this year, to be sure.
Burial-Distant Lights
Thanks to my friend and Flavorpill Managing editor Jake Lancaster for tipping me off on both the album, and the fact that it is a bedroom recording. Wow.

The new Burial self-titled album on Hyperdub is absolutely incredible. Seek it out as soon as you can. I can't believe I slept on this. I used to pay a good amount of attention to dubstep a few years back, but have slipped and this is an excelllent reason to refocus on the genre. Here's a Pitchfork article on the album, and a link to Boomkat to pick it up. One for the best-of lists this year, to be sure.
Burial-Distant Lights
Thanks to my friend and Flavorpill Managing editor Jake Lancaster for tipping me off on both the album, and the fact that it is a bedroom recording. Wow.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
THINKING IN BULLETS
-Dial enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the new Pantha Du Prince Lichten 12' is out on pre-release over at Kompakt Mp3. While you're at it, pick up the whole label back catalogue. You won't be sorry.
-Mr. Pearson has a new Enthusiasm column up on his site. Go read!
-La Decadance with the new Simian track, "Hustler".
-In other news, for those in NYC, check out the Chromatics and Glass Candy out at Night Time. And for some late night action, check out the Damian Lazarus "Get Lost" party over at Love afterwards.
-Dial enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the new Pantha Du Prince Lichten 12' is out on pre-release over at Kompakt Mp3. While you're at it, pick up the whole label back catalogue. You won't be sorry.
-Mr. Pearson has a new Enthusiasm column up on his site. Go read!
-La Decadance with the new Simian track, "Hustler".
-In other news, for those in NYC, check out the Chromatics and Glass Candy out at Night Time. And for some late night action, check out the Damian Lazarus "Get Lost" party over at Love afterwards.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
NYC-
Here's the PS1 Warm up series schedule:
July 1: Danny Krivit, Francois K, Joe Claussell (Body & Soul Ten Year Reunion)
July 8: The Idjut Boys, Phil South
July 15: Todd Terje, Kudu (live), Citizen Kane
July 22: A Guy Called Gerald (live), San Serac (live), Derek Plaslaiko
July 29: The Juan Maclean (live), Adam X (live), Jeffrey Sfire
August 5: Agnes B. Presents...
August 12: Rub-n-Tug, Escort (live)
August 19: Mathew Johnson (live), Beppe Loda, Lee Douglas, Jeremy Campbell
August 26: The Glimmers + a special guest
September 2: Carl Craig, Gamal Awad, special guest
Here's the PS1 Warm up series schedule:
July 1: Danny Krivit, Francois K, Joe Claussell (Body & Soul Ten Year Reunion)
July 8: The Idjut Boys, Phil South
July 15: Todd Terje, Kudu (live), Citizen Kane
July 22: A Guy Called Gerald (live), San Serac (live), Derek Plaslaiko
July 29: The Juan Maclean (live), Adam X (live), Jeffrey Sfire
August 5: Agnes B. Presents...
August 12: Rub-n-Tug, Escort (live)
August 19: Mathew Johnson (live), Beppe Loda, Lee Douglas, Jeremy Campbell
August 26: The Glimmers + a special guest
September 2: Carl Craig, Gamal Awad, special guest
Friday, June 02, 2006
TONIGHT, NYC
David Holmes w/ Andy Votel
when: Fri 6.2 (10pm)
where: APT (419 W 13th St, 212.414.4245)
price: $12 / $10 advance
David Holmes' current day job finds him melding the underground and the mainstream; pairing long-lost soul rarities, other vinyl gems, and his own edits with top-tier Hollywood blockbusters like Ocean's Twelve. Though the producer and archivist has long had an interest in soundtrack work of this sort, his DJing pedigree is certainly up-to-nick as well. Extremely versatile and able to play to a small, sweaty Northern soul crowd one night and an anthemic techno big-room the next, Holmes joins another high-caliber selector/collector: Twisted Nerve label head Andy Votel. Sure to delight vinyl-obsessives of ethno-psych, Krautrock, bizzaro-folk, prog, deep soul, funk, and more. (CJN)
David Holmes w/ Andy Votel
when: Fri 6.2 (10pm)
where: APT (419 W 13th St, 212.414.4245)
price: $12 / $10 advance
David Holmes' current day job finds him melding the underground and the mainstream; pairing long-lost soul rarities, other vinyl gems, and his own edits with top-tier Hollywood blockbusters like Ocean's Twelve. Though the producer and archivist has long had an interest in soundtrack work of this sort, his DJing pedigree is certainly up-to-nick as well. Extremely versatile and able to play to a small, sweaty Northern soul crowd one night and an anthemic techno big-room the next, Holmes joins another high-caliber selector/collector: Twisted Nerve label head Andy Votel. Sure to delight vinyl-obsessives of ethno-psych, Krautrock, bizzaro-folk, prog, deep soul, funk, and more. (CJN)
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Apparat- Berlin
A kind soul sent this to me after my laptop (and all my digital music) was nicked awhile back and its been one of the most frequently played cuts on ze new G4. Next-level techno. Tip!
A kind soul sent this to me after my laptop (and all my digital music) was nicked awhile back and its been one of the most frequently played cuts on ze new G4. Next-level techno. Tip!
A good Boomkat editorial by Adam Park on the influential Sähkö label, purveyors of "stripped down, unvarnished machine music."
Friday, May 26, 2006
W....T....F....
The new Tres Demented release-- Green Velvet meets Blackstrobe, but darker. Wha! Also, the new Soulphiction is so rave.
The new Tres Demented release-- Green Velvet meets Blackstrobe, but darker. Wha! Also, the new Soulphiction is so rave.

Dwayne Sodahberk-Open Cuts
I'm really excited about this record. Also, bonus points for beds of sea kelp on the cover. Buy it here for ten bones. I'm in the process of writing a review. Stay tuned.
Also, the Tape boys alerted me to some really interesting netlabels that are releasing great music for free. Go to Synergy and check track 1 on the Pep Gaya, and swing Corpid by to check the new Drei Farben House EP.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
BITS & BOBS
Finally, Nate Cunningham has a blogga! He will bring you music that is, "the warmth of the sun, infinite space, liquid phase, swampy tremolo, underwater echo, old circuits exposed, melted tape, disintegrated calm."
Random tangent but such a vivid description brings to mind this little genius piece of writing from Jess Harvell on BoC's Geogaddi:
Meanwhile, Karl Briedrick holds it down with, "klonopin waves, dusty jams, and chlorine feels" on his blog, Burnt brown sounds.
And one more worthy of mention. Midnight Mike is posting a lot of rarities from his crates over at 12 AM Maternal.Its safe to say that this is music you won't be finding elsewhere in the blogosphere.
Finally, Nate Cunningham has a blogga! He will bring you music that is, "the warmth of the sun, infinite space, liquid phase, swampy tremolo, underwater echo, old circuits exposed, melted tape, disintegrated calm."
Random tangent but such a vivid description brings to mind this little genius piece of writing from Jess Harvell on BoC's Geogaddi:
For all their production nous (BoC records just leap outta the speakers at you, even at low volume) there was something kind of HAIRY about Geogaddi. Like if you picked up one of their samplers and shook it a bunch of dirt and leaves and twigs would spill out. Like it had been pickled in a mason jar in a basement for a decade. Like it was made by cyborg homesteaders who were "just trying to make do with what we have." It fit the whole Drudic/Branch Davidian vibe they were working. Like Krautrock, it blurred twee/creepy/kozmik until a line like "1969/in the sunshine" sounded like the bummest trip ever. But it was also seductive, pleasurable.Anyhow, check it often, cos' this kid knows his stuff.
Meanwhile, Karl Briedrick holds it down with, "klonopin waves, dusty jams, and chlorine feels" on his blog, Burnt brown sounds.
And one more worthy of mention. Midnight Mike is posting a lot of rarities from his crates over at 12 AM Maternal.Its safe to say that this is music you won't be finding elsewhere in the blogosphere.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Music for Robots with a 1999 Villalobos track from the Salvador LP. While you are there, download anything Blair has ever put up, as he's got incredibly good taste in music, especially electronic things.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
SOME THOUGHTS
In Palm Beach at the moment. Catching up with loads of music and walking on the beach.
-If you haven't yet, check this excellent jukebox jury with M.Mayer. Well worth a read!
-Also, just got nearly bowled over by "Jet" on Ellen Allien & Apparat's Orchestra of Bubbles. This is truly an outstanding album. Go pick it up.
-Keen to keep listening to Unai's A Love Moderne on Force. I love what I've heard so far.
-Check MC's blog with tracks you've likely never heard (and should!)
-Starting to assemble the next XLR8R column. As always, drop me a line if there are promo 12's that are doing it for you.
Good night and good luck.
In Palm Beach at the moment. Catching up with loads of music and walking on the beach.
-If you haven't yet, check this excellent jukebox jury with M.Mayer. Well worth a read!
-Also, just got nearly bowled over by "Jet" on Ellen Allien & Apparat's Orchestra of Bubbles. This is truly an outstanding album. Go pick it up.
-Keen to keep listening to Unai's A Love Moderne on Force. I love what I've heard so far.
-Check MC's blog with tracks you've likely never heard (and should!)
-Starting to assemble the next XLR8R column. As always, drop me a line if there are promo 12's that are doing it for you.
Good night and good luck.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Saturday, May 06, 2006
THINGS, BRIEFLY
-An interesting Joan Didion interview from 1971, here.
-Very keen to check out the Thursday night party in Toronto that the Daughters of Invention put on. If its half as good as the music they are posting regularly then waaa!
-The TAPE boys killing it per usual.
-Sherburne on Ellen Allien and Apparat's Orchestra of Bubbles over at Pitchfork.
-Jimmy with a lovely piece of writing to sum up his winter as a ski instructor in St. Moritz (affectionately known as the Glitz). Can I ditch NYC's winter next year and do this instead?
-Geeta on audiophiles and a frightening new Japanese trend.
-Catch rightfully giving props to the new Prince Language/ DJ Lindsey track (listen here.)
-Go add DJ Oro's new profile on Myspace, and download that nice little edit he did of Gnarls.
-As for me, just finished a draft of a piece on Dabrye, forthcoming in RE:UP magazine. I'm in San Francisco at the moment, going to check out Pier Bucci tonight. Its nice to be in California, even if I've had my nose in a laptop for a bit longer than I would have liked. Back to NYC on the red-eye tomorrow night. For those in town, come check Roy Dank DJing with some other peeps at Bembe in the BK. Nice space, should be chill, and Mr. Dank has promised some nice slow burners...
Finally, a lovely Magnetic Fields cover for those who haven't heard it:
!!!- Take Ecstacy With Me
-An interesting Joan Didion interview from 1971, here.
-Very keen to check out the Thursday night party in Toronto that the Daughters of Invention put on. If its half as good as the music they are posting regularly then waaa!
-The TAPE boys killing it per usual.
-Sherburne on Ellen Allien and Apparat's Orchestra of Bubbles over at Pitchfork.
-Jimmy with a lovely piece of writing to sum up his winter as a ski instructor in St. Moritz (affectionately known as the Glitz). Can I ditch NYC's winter next year and do this instead?
-Geeta on audiophiles and a frightening new Japanese trend.
-Catch rightfully giving props to the new Prince Language/ DJ Lindsey track (listen here.)
-Go add DJ Oro's new profile on Myspace, and download that nice little edit he did of Gnarls.
-As for me, just finished a draft of a piece on Dabrye, forthcoming in RE:UP magazine. I'm in San Francisco at the moment, going to check out Pier Bucci tonight. Its nice to be in California, even if I've had my nose in a laptop for a bit longer than I would have liked. Back to NYC on the red-eye tomorrow night. For those in town, come check Roy Dank DJing with some other peeps at Bembe in the BK. Nice space, should be chill, and Mr. Dank has promised some nice slow burners...
Finally, a lovely Magnetic Fields cover for those who haven't heard it:
!!!- Take Ecstacy With Me
Friday, May 05, 2006
Me on Akufen in this week's Flavorpill.net:
First Fridays feat. Akufen
when: Fri 5.5 (9pm-1am)
where: Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Ave, 212.423.3500)
price: $20
Akufen made what was perhaps microhouse's grandest statement in 2002 with his full length My Way. Its raw materials consisted of short-wave radio snippets painstakingly chopped and reassembled into a complex mosaic with thick, funky bass lines and jackin' kicks to delight heads and hips in equal measure. The genre has since firmly established itself, and Akufen has kept pace with subsequent 12-inches, an ambient-oriented project under his real name, Marc Leclair, and a brilliant Fabric DJ mix, which displays his work as well as the talent of several like-minded producers. Tonight, after a live set of danceable dub, rubbery rhythms, and digital funk from Montréal duo Luci, Akufen gets behind the decks as a preview of the musical innovation to be displayed later this month at Mutek.
-CJN
First Fridays feat. Akufen
when: Fri 5.5 (9pm-1am)
where: Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Ave, 212.423.3500)
price: $20
Akufen made what was perhaps microhouse's grandest statement in 2002 with his full length My Way. Its raw materials consisted of short-wave radio snippets painstakingly chopped and reassembled into a complex mosaic with thick, funky bass lines and jackin' kicks to delight heads and hips in equal measure. The genre has since firmly established itself, and Akufen has kept pace with subsequent 12-inches, an ambient-oriented project under his real name, Marc Leclair, and a brilliant Fabric DJ mix, which displays his work as well as the talent of several like-minded producers. Tonight, after a live set of danceable dub, rubbery rhythms, and digital funk from Montréal duo Luci, Akufen gets behind the decks as a preview of the musical innovation to be displayed later this month at Mutek.
-CJN
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
the sea and the gulls- seagulls.
salt air, bleached wood, dunes, sun and hamburger buns. nantucket chic.
salt air, bleached wood, dunes, sun and hamburger buns. nantucket chic.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
EXCLUSIVE
A great little cumbia edit of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," done by my good friend Gavin Burnett aka DJ Oro based in Buenos Aires. Really enjoying this one.
Gnarls Barkley- Crazy (DJ Oro cumbria edit)
A great little cumbia edit of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," done by my good friend Gavin Burnett aka DJ Oro based in Buenos Aires. Really enjoying this one.
Gnarls Barkley- Crazy (DJ Oro cumbria edit)
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