I would have to agree. RT @pojmasta: That mash up defined the 00s apparently, as did mr Sheldon http://bit.ly/7VmiOd
About a year ago I talked to a friend of mine about an app like this. It lets you control the pitch of the MP3 playing on your iPod touch/iPhone. You’d need 2 iPhones/iPods and a cradle for each one which would allow it to sit on top your turntables. We never managed to get around the headphone lead problem (bluetooth?) and we aren’t coders so it never happened. I’m glad to see someone else has done it though.
I’m still holding out for a 2 channel crossfader app on the iPhone. That really would be everything you need in your pocket.
A selection of ghoulish delights for your Hallowe’en party.
Check out this version of One Love covered by musicians around the world for Playing For Change: Peace Through Music. I get the feeling that if Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was still with us he’d be on here too. More below:
playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes an incredible rendition of the legendary Bob Marley song “One Love” with Keb’ Mo’ and Manu Chao. This is the third video from the documentary and a follow up to the classic “Stand By Me” and the incredible “Don’t Worry.” Released in celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday on February 6th, this tribute to the legend is performed by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.
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If you’ve got an iPhone, check out the free app Ghostly Discovery. Most of the time music discovery apps/sites aren’t that useful. It’s rare I hear something I really love. But on some occasions they do throw up something great and GD is the same. More importantly is the way in which it does it. Rather than type in an artist that you like and wait for the app to return similar artists, GD asks you what mood you’re in (introspective, energetic etc..) and in returns it streams music to match. It’s a smart, well designed simple interface and it works. Try it out.
…are back spewing their Southern Ways. I’m a big fan of Americana and these guys are such a cliche of themselves that if they were any more Hazzard, they’d be cast for Team America 2. But that’s why I love them. They know who they are and where they come from. And they ain’t changing.
Like The Highwaymen, there’s a time and place. But if you’re in that time or that place, put this album on and it’ll fit better than denim shorts on Daisy Duke.
The Big Chill isn’t the best music festival out there. Probably not even in the top 3 from a music point of view. But whenever I go I always discover a new DJ or sound. Last year it was A Skillz’ Insane Bangers sound, the year before DJ Derek (or was that 3 years ago? It’s always the same set). There’s plenty going on and you can normally find the best DJ’s hidden away at one of the branded tents (Fat Tuesdays and Finlandia always used to deliver the goods).
This year I’m going to see what happens and hopefully the festival will spit out another great DJ I can scour the web for mixes from. In the process, these are the DJs I’ll be trying to get a glimpse of.
Aldo Vanucci - remix maestro
DJ Format - Ohhh… Format!
Hexstatic - crazy AVs since I was a nipper
Krafty Kuts and A Skillz - Finger Lickin’s best of breed remixers work the plates together. Can you guess how many decks?
Man Like Me - after their ridiculously poppyfeel good summer anthem, I’ll be interested to see these guys DJing. Are you ready to rinse it down?
Mr Bongo Soundsystem - Soho’s biggest loss stays well alive. I once met DJ Shadow in their store. What are they going to be playing?
Max Romeo - OK, so not a DJ but who cares? This reggae legend must be seen.
Norman Jay MBE - The original jam master Jay. A friend once said “Norman Jay IS the UK summer.” True.
The Nextmen - these guys are so busy right now promoting their new album they best not be spun out for the Chill. Easy on the jungle this time fellas. But when you’ve got a chap as good looking as MC Wrec sporting his afghan scarf whilst spitting, who cares?
Tom Middleton - this Jedi needs no introduction. Bring the lasers.
The Unabombers - ever since their 2001 Electric Chair mixtape, I’ve kept an eye out for these guys. Yeah they may be more downtempo but that don’t mean the bass won’t penetrate your soul and make you smile. Outrageously cool.
The line up this year looks great but will there be the lesser know DJ that will suprise us?
Related posts: DJ Tive’s Top 3 DJs.
Of course, you can, and should, remix it at OpenSourceCinema.org. Check out Eclectic Method’s first attempt below. Check out the Wired interview with Brett Gaylor for more.
Check out this video. Norman Jay is talking about Winterwell. Most of the video is about the festival itself, but there’s a little insight into how Norman preps (or rather, doesn’t) for his gigs. “I carry a bag full of variable vibe.” Nice.
I’m looking forward to his set at the festival this weekend.
One of the many reasons I love this town: During a lunchtime visit to Phonica records, I stumbled upon the 50 years of Island Records Exhibition in the (massive) gallery below the shop. Check out my photos here. better still, get yourself along to Phonica and check it out yourself. It’s really quite thorough and rewarding covering all their artists from U2 to Amy Winehouse to, of course, Bob Marley.
Check out MixMatchMusic. You can remix tracks and even enter them into competitions such as Dan The Automator’s Rapper’s Delight competition. “I’m goin down in history as the baddest rapper there could ever be!”
Right now I’m listening to a band called 13th Floor Elevators. I’d never heard of them but TuneGlue pointed me in their direction. With their incredibly simple spider map interface, TuneGlue links artists to similar artists. You can do this on Spotify and Last.fm (in fact Last.fm provides the data), but this is just so much easier and more immediate.
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