This is a release that keeps growing on me as time goes on. It's not often that you find an EP whose entirety of tracks is so high in quality. This EP came out in 2008 on Subway Records and Gizmo picked it up at Toolbox Records in Paris in 2009, so I found it relatively late in the game. But I guess that speaks for the quality of the doublepack - diverse, groovy and just plain fucking CRASSSS. It will be just as great 15 years from now. Here's all 6 tracks to peep...and please just buy the thing here if you don't already own eet
Here's the clip to RJD2's latest release Let There Be Horns, taken from his 4th studio album "The Colossus". Released in early January, the vid got people fired up for the album, which followed Jan 19th.
The album has reviewers of popular opinion leaders clashing their heads, Resident Advisor gave it 1 out of 5, URB and Spin gave it 4 out 5, and Pitchfork gave it a 6.8. Clearly it's not everybody's thing, too many people were expecting what they already heard. But RJD2 is experimenting, playing. His sound has evolved, it's more laid back, more happy. I have to say I don't like every track on the album, but as a whole it's a good listen. If we're doin the "out-of-ten"-thing, I'll give it a 6. Won't have everyone celebrating on the streets, but they won't be disappointed either. Preview the entire album below and see for yourself!
Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol.2: Enter The Dubstep [buy]
Been meaning to post this for a while. Great compilation out on iHipHop/FrankRadio late last year showcasing the best of Wu-Tang rap over the best of dupstep's dirtier-side producers. Although some of the album is a bit shove-gravel-in-your-face 'ardcore overboard underproduced dubstep, most of it is bad ASSSSS. Here's some of me favs:
Lord Jamar & RZA - Deep Space [Jay Da Flex & Yoof remix]
This is a really neat little gizmo. It's a motion sensitive ring with a wireless receiver that allows you to control MIDI controllers. I found the first video on Encanti's myspace page and started researching it a little more. Check out these sweet vids for more deets.
Holy shit these guys are nuts. Crazy rap trio (sometimes a quartet with local artist Leon Botha) from Cape Town that love to smoke big phat spliffs, my bru. I'm not sure how to sum it up, but you can check out their album for free on the net and get an idea for yourself. MC and leader, NINJA, spits raucous rhymes in an incomprehensible tone and language. You can look up the lyrics, only to be mesmerized by how much of it is actually in English. Then you have the "fresh, futuristic bitch" (gorgeous) YOLANDI followed by beatmaker DJ HI-TEK (no, not Talib's Hi-Tek, might be some issues down the line...). Check out this interview with Ninja and Yolandi to get a better idea of what they...uh...erm...represent...
Luckily for us, they've posted their entire album on Youtube. Here are a couple of the faves:
Die Antwoord - Beat Boy
Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja
Die Antwoord - Wat Pomp
Die Antwoord - Dagga Puff
Die Antwoord - Liewe Maatjies
Die Antwoord - $copie
Die Antwoord - $copie (Live)
And if S. Africa couldn't get any better, check this out. A live performance in a taxi...This doesn't happen in the states, folks! Only thing that comes to mind is this. Anyways:
So show your support by watching the vids over and over again so we can get them over here and have them teach some of our own performers a thing or two. Now in traditional DRINKMUSIK fashion, a short picture tribute to the immensely gorgeous Yolandi Visser!
Punky Blaster from France sent us this sweeeeet remix of Positif by Mr. Oizo. I think the original is friggin awesome, but I always thought it could have worked well with more of a punch-to-the-face drum kit. Apparently that's what these guys thought too! There's been a slew of remixes to this track - Vektorkat, LFO, Mr. Flash to name a few good ones - this one's definitely among my favorites. I like beats that sound like a synthesizer being raped. Or doing Karate. Mr. Oizo - Positif (Punky Blaster re-blast)
Be sure to browse through more music by Punky Blaster on their SoundCloud.
"Before iPods (or even CDs) there were boomboxes. It's been 20 years since they disappeared from the streets, but the nostalgia they evoke is about more than stereo equipment. We've changed the way we listen to music — and to each other. Watch a video about the history of the boombox."
So I seem to be one of the last to know, but apparently Goldfrapp is releasing their new album "Head First" end of next month. "Rocket" is the first release - and I'm hoping the whole album isn't built up on that so fashionably retro 80's style. The aerobics training video kind. The Van Damme montage kind (I swear, listen to it!). She'll be successful with it. Drunk Europeans will go crazy for that shit. Me tinks the economy might have taken its toll on Mrs. G-to-tha-frizzle. Waiting on the rest of the album. Alas, here's the tracklist:
01. Rocket (Find it on HypeM) 02. Believer 03. Alive 04. Dreaming 05. Head First 06. Hunt 07. Shiny And Warm 08. I Wanna Life 09. Voicething
We were introduced to Deux Helix last year through three hard hitting tracks that we then shared with you (remember!!). "Complex Nervosa" especially is a crowd banger thoroughly promoted at Drinkmusik events. They return now with a sweet 42-minute mix for y'all t'listen to or t'download. Features four new tracks of their own, my personal favorite being their Peanut Club remix for Noob & Brodinski. Be sure to check out Deux Helix's SoundCloud for more of em.
Renouned designer and engineer Moritz Waldemeyer teamed up with interior design team Wallpaper to create an eye-popping, futuristic home disco accessory. Out came a coffee table/iPod dock, with an integrated "Haze Machine" that poops lasers and smoke, turning the whole thing into a dancing cage. Giggity giggity.
From Yanko Design - Designers Younes Daneshvar and Javad Yazdani came up with this baby. Connected through bluetooth, the big butt is the subwoofer and control station. Separate the cheeks of the smaller butt and you've got yourself some speakers. Tap the big butt to turn it on/off. When activated, the cheek will light up red for a few seconds. Rub the cheek to adjust the volume.
Having one of these would completely change the way I listen to music. Everything I'd play would be based on who I'd most want to hear singing out of an ass. I'd have to buy shitloads of music.
At Livid Instruments, you'll find bits and pieces you need to build yourself the ultimate custom controller. Rubber keypads (w/space for LEDs), faders, controller boards, even rack rails. All you really need to do is design that mofo.
Experimental artist Moldover used the help of Livid Instruments with his recently unveiled, stylish but imo overpriced "Mojo" controller (pic), which will retail at around $1800.
Resident Advisor, key source for all things electronically musical, has released the results of an RA survey regarding the top releases of the past decade. Many of them would definitely fall within our own faves, so here's some of the ones we picked that stand out. They also have the top albums and mixes, so you best be checking those out as well!
Nathan Fake, aka Computer Musik's Wunderkind, just remixed Grasscut's song "Muppet". Yet another example of how Nathan Fake makes the world go 'round. Thanks, Jaan.
Thanks for the suggestions for this week's feature. After reviewing and a lot of research on our part, we decided to focus on a small little distortion plugin that we've had a lot of fun with. If you haven't already, KVR Audio is a great source for info on vsts, all sorts of fx and community feedback for homegrown audio products. Definitely check it out when you have time to get lost...
Groovyboy DRIVE packs quite a punch compared to a lot of the disto/drive fx out there right now. Its flexibility is amazing, as though it had twice the knobs. Reminiscent of REASON's Scream Destruction module, this is a great, cheap (it's free!) way to achieve those dirty, gritty sounds needed to spicen things up every now and then. Here is a little audio sample we made showing the dynamic changes to a simple drum beat written in Maschine.
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