This guy is as crazy as he is entertaining. He’s playing in Camden tomorrow together with Simian Mobile Disco, which I’m unfortunately missing because I’m going to see Avenue Q instead.
From Synthopia
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I’m not a huge analog synth geek myself, mainly because I’ve stayed close to my nomadic roots and moved at least once a year for the last 4 years, but also because I just haven’t got the money to support a passion for hardware synths, and I prefer the flexibility of software. But this video of The Subliminal Kid jamming on his M5N makes me want to sell everything I own and dedicate all my finances towards a serious synth addiction.
The Subliminal Kid in the studio from Ruben Broman on Vimeo.
From: Wire to the ear.
06
Nov
100% mp3 compatible
The BBC News website reported yesterday that some of the largest online music sites in Britain have gotten together and created a “MP3 compatible” logo which will show customers that the music they buy from the sites involved will be playable on any mp3 player, DRM free. I couldn’t find the logo on either 7digital, Woolworths or HMV, but perhaps their designers deemed it unfit for display since it’s not exactly pretty to look at?
I guess this is good for people still unaware about the difference between protected and unprotected music formats but those people are also likely to belong to the “As long as I can play it on my iPod I’m happy” category, and therefore won’t care very much about something like this. But still, it can’t hurt!
This is from all the way back in 2007 - about 2.3 million mp3blog years. The video is a bit like Prodigy’s “Smack my bitch up” video but for kids. Frankmusik, who originates from south east London, goes clubbing with his girlfriend, gets drunk, fights someone and gets thrown out by the bouncer to wander the streets aimlessly. Miraculously, the girlfriend manages to find him and all ends well. Awww..
I really like this tune but the other Frankmusik songs I’ve heard are far too cheesy for my taste. Of course, I’m probably not part of the designated target audience and with Stuart Price producing his next album, he should be huge with all the NME worshipping twenteens next year. “Unicorndanceparty” on youtube agrees with me:
“if this was released as a UK single it would hit no.1 fo sho’”.
And here’s the much cheesier “3 Little Words”.
I’m off to Sweden tomorrow and I’ve been trying to find some music to make the journey a bit less painful. Standing in line three times for check-in, security and boarding doesn’t bring out the best in me, so I need something to keep my mood up.
Metronomy - The end of you too
The guitars and the melody played on top of them makes me think singer and composer Joseph Mount was somehow inspired by the music from the Nintendo classic Gun Smoke. Of course, it could also have been pretty much anything else but at least he’s the right generation for some NES inspired music.
I couldn’t find a good quality video for “The end of you too” but here’s the video for “Radio Lado” instead. It sounds a bit like 80’s Depeche Mode but right before the video shoot they had some horrible Playdo accident. Also, the strange robotic movement reminds me of Swedish artist Jakob Hellman’s - Vara vänner video from the early 90’s. Great song and amazing video!
Late of the pier - The bears are coming (From MFM)
Apparently Late of the Pier was formed as a reaction to “mediocre, complacent indie-schmindie bands who find a sound and stick to it”. Now, one thing I’ve always loved about electronic music is how it’s not so much about the lyrics or the melodies, but about the sound and how that sounds keeps updating itself every year or so. All it takes is a kid with a laptop and a few hours to spare to create that new sound, upload it, watch it spread on the mp3 blogs and change electronic music forever. In theory at least.
I hope Late of the Pier can keep their sound fresh and interesting but I wouldn’t mind listening to ten more songs just like “The bears are coming”. And although it probably won’t help keep me calm in a busy airport, thinking of bears while listening to the afro rhythm in the intro should keep me at least somewhat warm in Sweden.
23
Jun
George Carlin is dead
George Carlin was one of those few stand-up comedians who actually had something interesting to say.
Last.fm tracks
Drop the Lime – Hear Me (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)
Drop the Lime – Hear Me (AC Slater Remix)
Jackinori – Get Ill
Jak Z – Far Out
Mr. Oizo – Two Takes It feat Carmen Castro (Original Mix)
Mr. Oizo – Cut Dick (Original Mix)