Tuesday, December 20, 2016

The Shape Of Things That Hum


The Shape of Things That Hum is a synthesizer documentary series that first aired by Channel 4 in the UK during 2001. The series focused on electronic instruments that helped shaped modern music, with every episode focusing on a specific instrument.

Episodes:

Mini Moog (15-01-2001) - Cult electronic instruments that helped to shape modern music.

Vocoder (22-01-2001) - Developed as a scrambling device in World War II, includes interviews with Orbital and Rick Wakeman.

DX7 (29-01-2001) - Synthesizer that defined the sound of the 1980s. Interviews with Vince Clarke and Nick Rhodes.

Fairlight (05-02-2001) - Computer based snthesizer offering sampling, digital recording, sequencing and editing. Includes Nick Rhodes.

Simmons (12-02-2001) - Includes producer Arthur Baker talking about making "Planet Rock".

Roland TB-303 (19-02-2001) - House innovators Coldcut and Orbital discuss the Roland 303 synthesizer.

Roland TB-808 (26-02-2001) - Includes producer Arthur Baker, plus Ray Keith talks about the importance of the bass.

Akai Sampler (05-03-2001) - Instrument that helped fuel the rave scene and the white label explosion.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mt2-mlTz7Y

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

More Storage Unit Edits





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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lecture (Montréal 2016)



"Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are one of the greatest songwriting and producing duo in music history. Meeting on the same ’70s Minneapolis music scene that produced Prince, the pair formed the band Flyte Time, an outfit that would morph into the original line up of one of the most storied funk groups of the era, the Time. By 1983 the duo had begun more actively pursuing songwriting and producing, commencing a series of essential R&B singles for the likes of the S.O.S Band, Cherrelle, Cheryl Lynn, Alexander O’Neal and others.

In 1986 they began their now legendary association with Janet Jackson, producing the Grammy Award winning LP _Control_, the first of many career defining efforts over the next three decades. In addition, they have crafted classics for the likes of Force M.D.’s, Sounds of Blackness, New Edition, Human League, George Michael, Usher, and Mary J. Blige. In their lecture at the 2016 Red Bull Music Academy, Jam & Lewis recalled their formative Minneapolis years and revealed some of the secrets behind making hit records and staying relevant. "



Friday, November 25, 2016

Friday, November 4, 2016

Saturday, October 22, 2016

The Jazz of Physics | Stephon Alexander |



“Music has a mysterious power, and in this talk Stephon Alexander explores the parallel between jazz music and the functioning of our universe. Stephon’s journey to becoming a physicist started in high school where he encountered a teacher who believed in his potential, and introduced him to the magic of jazz, fostering a connection between John Coltrane and Albert Einstein. The narrative then takes us to the present day with the world of physics attempting to understand the origin of the universe, which may in fact have its own parallel to a jazz improvisation. In closing, Stephon challenges us to live a life of improvisation.” Watch:



Snatched from http://21stcenturywire.com.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Siouxsie & The Banshees "Killing Jar" Remix





I also started a bandcamp page, so that people can gain access to the re-edits and reworks that I'm not selling on juno.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016

The Note Episode 4 | Disco Demolition: Riot to Rebirth





Features interviews from Chip E., Vince Lawrence aka Virgo, and Steve "Disco Sucks" Dahl himself where he explains the origin of his hatred. Notice the Gladys Knight & The Pips LP in the bin and remember that as you watch this.

On a side note, most disco acts didn't perform in disguises and fake personas as Paul Natkin claims. That was more of a rock thing - KISS, Alice Cooper, etc. And don't forget just about every Led Zeppelin song is a cover. So Mr. Natkin, who exactly are the fake ones here?



Wednesday, June 8, 2016






Thursday, March 24, 2016

Friday, February 5, 2016

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Michael Jackson Rock With You Re Edit


Sorry about the annoying video effects. I thought I turned it off.