http://thesundancekid.net/blog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:53:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/12/beardyman-plays-some-jazz/ http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/11/translation-of-rap-battle/ 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 ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/11/the-subliminal-kid-and-his-m5n/ 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 ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/11/100-mp3-compatible/ 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 ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/11/frankmusik-when-youre-around/ 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 ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/10/some-in-flight-entertainment/ Musinaut have developed a device which uses sensors to determine your state of mind and changes the music accordingly. Apparently it uses their own MXP4 format and can only change certain aspects of the specially recorded track you're currently listening to. Even though it's certainly an interesting piece of technology, ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/10/changing-the-music-with-your-brain/ Here's the new 18 year old fidget house genious. Think Dave Taylor and Switch but with a cello studying background. It's a combination that clearly works very well and makes me wish I'd play the cello. My favorite track so far has to be Feed Me with its crazy mobile static ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/09/rene-van-munster/ Here's a great minimix from Freeform Five on Annie Mac's Mash Up show on Radio 1 in April. Annie Mac's Mash Up - Freeform Five Minimix 1. brian wilson - our prayer (freeform reform) (nonesuch) 2. annie - the greatest hit (freeform reform) (telle / loaded) 3. freeform five - strangest things (freeform reform ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/09/freeform-five-minimix/ What you may not have realized is that perceiving sarcasm, the smirking put-down that buries its barb by stating the opposite, requires a nifty mental trick that lies at the heart of social relations: figuring out what others are thinking. Those who lose the ability, whether through a head injury ... http://thesundancekid.net/blog/2008/09/if-you-dont-get-sarcasm-you-might-have-braindamage/