We want one! How amazing is this, song could do with a bit of work though!!
Behold the awesome majesty of the Lego Sequencer MR II. This brilliant instrument is the work of Yoshi Akai, an avant garde artist/musician/audio mad scientist from Japan currently blowing the minds of folks the world over from his base in Sweden. Akai has turned a background in textile art and design and an interest in sound into some of the most unusual musical instruments ever.
In this particular design, the colors of the blocks determine the sound being played. Stacking multiple blocks into a three-dimensional design creates weird, complex sounds. As he says of the instrument, “This is building sound more than playing sound.“ Yes, it is. And it’s also building awesome.
Well now you know! We absolutely love their new Remix of LOTP’s “Best in the Class”. Erol played it recently on BBC6, top top top tune! They’re still the best remixers in the business! One of us, possibly both of us, are heading over to Barcelona for Sonar this June. The Dewaele’s are playing, they got us pretty excited at EP will they do it again? Can they still deliver?!
We’re one step closer to the release of ‘Tron The Legacy’, the sequel to 1982’s ‘Tron’, one of the most venerated Sci-fi movies of all time. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring newly Oscar-ified Jeff Bridges (who reprises his 1982 role as Jeff Flynn), the movie is about artificial intelligence and gaming. While it’s 3D, its not like Avatar. According to Kosinski “Ours is sort of a “Wizard of Oz” approach. Ninety-eight percent of the 3-D is in the world of “Tron.” The 3-D really starts once we get into the Tron world. We used a newer generation of camera than the one used on “Avatar.” They built it specifically for us”.
So will there be a yellow brick road? We hope not. Will there be some new Daft Punk tracks? We hope so. Apparently Kosinski is a huge electronic music fan and met up with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo 2 years ago to talk about a collaboration on the movie. The French duo have now been working on the soundtrack for over a year and a half, quite unique when you think that they were coming up with tracks before filming even began.
When asked about Daft Punk’s interest in Tron he says “ these guys take “Tron” very seriously. Obviously, “Tron” was a huge influence on them. It was almost like they were interviewing me to make sure that I was going to hold up to the “Tron” legacy. Clearly a huge influence, you only have to see the iconic helmets, the triangular sci-fi style concert stage design and even parts of the “Around the World” vid to see that these two are major Tron fans. So no doubt this is going to be a movie and soundtrack match made in electro scifi heaven.
So all sounds pretty cool really. Jeff Bridges – check. 3D-ness – check. Sci-fi end of the world stuff – check. Daft Punk – check. You only have to wait until late 2010 to see it. In the meantime feast your eyes on the trailer – only released today.
Following the double A side single ‘Waves’ / ‘ Death Suite’ on BoysNoize Records, Erol Alkan and Boys Noize have announced the next double header single ‘Avalanche’ / ‘Lemonade’. The names are flipped around this time as this single is being released by Erol’s label, and you can listen to previews on Erol’s Myspace and Facebook, as well as Boys Noize’s Myspace and Facebook
The previews are short and sweet but sound pretty damn good and certainly whet the appetite. ‘Lemonade’ bangs it out and will no doubt will be a big hit on the Spring/Summer festival circuit. Release date still to be confirmed, but apparently it’s soon so watch this space.
If you find yourself in them parts - Erol and Boys Noize will be performing together for a special dj set at Miami’s Ultra Festival on March 27th. Or if you’re one of the many thats jetted off down unda in search for sunnier climes and times, catch Boys Noize in Sydney’s Forum on March 20th. Guaranteed to be a good one as he smashed it at Sydney’s Future Music Festival last weekend. Opening with ‘Kontact Me’ and blowing The Prodigy, who were playing at the same time, completely out of the water. Boys Noize loves Sydney and it shows!
If you’re a fan of Erol on BBC6, get involved in a petition to save the station.The BBC have announced they will be closing the digital station. The station is recognised as one of the few remaining outlets for independent music across the music spectrum, and it’s closure will be seen as a blow for music lovers across the world. The 6Mix, which is hosted by Erol, as well as the likes of Soulwax and Andrew Weatherall has been a great success for the station and alternative dance music fans alike.Check out their SaveBB6 page on Facebook, where you can sign the online petition or tweet to your hearts content #saveBBC6music
The Great thing about Bestival other than being a great festival, is that it’s like what T in the Park is to Oxegen. Its a great indicator as to what acts will be arriving on EP’s doorstep the week before. I love the set up of their website also. I really wish electricpicnic.ie would get it’s act together with theirs. Another sick thing about Bestival was just how much good weather they got last year. I don’t think i saw one picture with a clowd in it. It pissed all EP and then we went on a huge dry run of settled weather all the way into bloody October. I’m still only just getting over this by the way. Weather makes everything in my eyes. Some amazing acts announced already and it’s only the first batch too!
Stand out ones for us are in bold! Oh yeah Dizzee Rascal can piss right off, he needn’t bother coming.
Dizzee Rascal / The Flaming Lips / Hot Chip / LCD Soundsystem / Gil Scott Heron / Chase & Status / Echo and the Bunnymen / Simian Mobile Disco / Delphic / Rolf Harris / Marc Almond / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Ellie Goulding / Fat Freddy’s Drop / Flying Lotus / Four Tet / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Stornoway / Tinie Tempah / Vitalic / The Cuban Brothers / Chilly Gonzales / Beardyman / Tunng / Hurts / Gaslamp Killer / The Vegetable Orchestra / Ulrich Schnauss / The Twinkle Brothers / High Llamas / The Antlers / Archie Bronson Outfit / Beth Jeans Houghton / Mixhell / Glen Matlock / Samuel and the Dragon / The Japanese Popstars / The Lost Brothers / Hear We Go Magic / Goldhawks / Countryside Alliance Crew / Laura J Martin / A Genuine Freakshow / Bookhouse Boys / King Charles / Three Trapped Tigers / Worship / French Horn Rebellion / Sisters of Transistors / Spindle and Wit / Starless & Bible Black / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Telegraphs / Tim and Sam Band / Unicorn Kid
DJ sets from Rob da Bank plus Annie Mac Presents / David Rodigan / Ewan Pearson / Dixon / Greg Wilson / Nathan Fake / Huw Stephens / Mary Anne Hobbs / Jaguar Skills / Joy Orbison / Horse Meat Disco / DJ Derek / Greg’s Greats / SBTRKT / Ramadanman / Seth Troxler / Untold / The Broken Hearts / Back To The Phuture
Even just a few of these acts would be a good start to things. Now how long will we have to wait to hear Picnic’s first batch?
Hailfairy has been quiet for a couple of months, so no better time than coming out of the doldrums to introduce an up and coming artist, Delphic. Delphic is an electronic indie three piece group from Manchester known for mixing euphoric electronica with anthemic songs for a post-dance world. The group is consists of vocalists, guitarists, drummers and the compulsory synth operator, which is becoming the norm for this emerging genre with the likes of The XX and Casio Kids. The boys can also remix as their revision of Phoenix – Fences below. Their debut album Acolyte was released last month and is definitely worth a listen. Check out their video single Halcyon below and look out for these guys doing the festival rounds in 2010:
So here it is. The first DJ controller manufactured by Native Instruments is going to be available in February for $229 (€199) It’s called the Kontrol X1 and is the same controller shown in the Ritchie Hawtin videowe posted on here a while back.The X1 is a dedicated 2-deck controller with FX, loops, loading and transport controls for 2 decks for Traktor, BUT and its a big but is it lacks mixer controls, which sucks. We were really looking forward to this launch,however it wastes buttons on Tap tempo which no one uses anyway as they beatmatch before using in Traktor! Why wait four months to release this when it looks like they’d be good to go now, i think we’ll be keeping our wallets in our pockets for the time being. And $50 just for a bag to carry it in? wtf!
So the wait goes on for a dedicated all in one traktor controller at a reasonable price. First company to realise this is on to a winner. Seems so simple? Yes
OK edit some of what we just said!, maybe we got a little ahead of ourselves as we just got a look at some vids over on Native Instruments website amd we’re warming to it a little……. or actually maybe a lot!
Anyone keen for fun in Dublin this Sunday needs to check out the Bacardi B-Live party in Pod. Bacardi and Pod have teamed over a good few bank hollier Sundays over the last 2 years and always seem deliver the goods with 3 rooms each containing a different style of music from Brazilian Drums to sweaty electro. Tickets are 20 Eurex and can be bought up here.
DJ Mehdi knows this venue well and we expect him to lure the crowd in with his typical blend of french house, electro bangers and Queen rock anthems. Complementing him is Glaswegian hip-hop maverick Hudson Mohawke, and Dublin’s own hip-hop/dance mini-orchestra Kormac’s Big Band.
In the meantime, check out Mehdi’s latest mix ‘Black Black Black’ below:
Studio !K7 have produced the goods again by adding Chromeo to their long list of artists on their DJ-Kicks albums. The Montreal duo had some big shoes to fill with this album following previous DJ-Kicks albums from the likes of Erlend Oye, Tiga and Hot Chip to name a few. This latest version fails to disappoint with some classic blends of jazz, synth and funk will keep you bopping for hours on end.
The album features some old skool electronic sounds from back in the 80’s such as the opener Kano - Ikeya Seki which has been recently sampled by Ed Banger’s Kavinsky for his song Grand Canyon. Check the slick microsite for the album at chromeo-djkicks.com which includes the full tracklist and a 15 minute album preview.
Ok we’re absolutely blown away by this! One of us had been questioning the man recently on whether he still got it, and the answer is a definitive YES!
There is just so much energy in this set and it’s hard to imagine that the whole set was done on vinyl. This Essential Mix features Ridha’s favourite tracks for the last 10 years!
Berlin’s Boys Noize aka Alex Ridha takes to the turntables for two hours of supercharged house & techno!
October 10th 2009
Boys Noize
1. Kenny Larkin “Rubbernotes” (Plus 8 Records)
2. Dj Funk “F** U Later” (Dancemania)
3. Boc Productions “Fall In Love” (Alan Braxe Remix) (Chez Records)
4. Fanton “Faithful” (Source)
5. Gene Farris “Disco Heaven” (Ian Pooley Mix 2) (Force Inc.)
5. Unknown Artist “Me And My Peoples Eyes” (White Lable)
6. Tres Demented “Brainfreeze” (Planet E)
7. Kenlou 4 “Mack Daddy Shoot” (MAW)
7. Ian Pooley “The Allnighter” (NRK)
7. Neon Lights “House Of Funk” (Jinxx Records)
8. Zongamin “Spiral” (XL)
9. Sylvester “Baby, Let’s Trip Out” (Secret Mixes Fixes Vol.9)
10. We’re Lofty Volt “Alter Flaw” (RVNG Intl.)
11. In Flagranti “I’m Sorry, I’m Terribly Sensitive” (Codek)
12. Kiki “Gas” (Bpitch Control)
13. Cassius “La Mouch” (DJ Falcon Vs. Harry Choo Choo Romeo Edit) (Virgin)
14. DJ Duke” Bonus” (Big Big Trax)
15. Dave Angel “Tokyo Stealth Fighter” (Carl Craig Remx) (4th & Broadway)
16. Matias Aguayo “Bo Jack” (Instrumental) (Comeme)
17. Errorsmith “Stiff Neck” (Errorsmith)
18. Feadz “Lisborg Error” (Ed Banger)
19. Plasticman “Hypokondriak” (Minus)
20. Ricardo Villalobos “Dexter” (Playhouse)
21. Sweet Light “Mecaniques Remontees” (Freak N Chic)
22. Cajmere “Come” (Green Velvet Mix) (Cajual Records)
23. Paul Jacobs “Motocross Madness” (Aquarius Records)
24. Geoffrey Williams “Sex Life” (Armand Van Helden Remix) (Hands On )Records
25. Like A Time “Like 6″ (Like Records)
26. Thomas Bangalter “What To Do” (Roule)
27. Daft Punk “Burnin’” (Ian Pooley Remix) (Virgin)
28. CZR “Chicago Southside” (International House Records)
29. Hugo Moya “Move” (Relief Records)
30. Track Stars “Horns & Bass” (Wanted Records)
31. Jeff Mills “The Bells” (Axis Records)
32. Dustin Zahn “Stranger” (Rekids)
33. Speedy J “Lee Mitten Menu” (Novamute)
34. Modeselektor “Turn Deaf” (Bpitch Control)
35. Rheingold “Dreiklangsdimensionen” (Welt Rekord / EMI)
36. Soundhack “Soundhack” (Soundhack)
37. Ben Klock “Goodly Sin” (Robert Hood Remix) (Ostgut Ton)
38. Theo Parrish “Lake Shore Drive” (Sound Signature)
39. Untold “Stop What You Are Doing” (Hemlock)
40. Feadz “On All Forth” (Bpitch Control)
41. DJ Godfather “Unknown” (Databass)
42. Ghetto Classics Vol 2 “Aceler8″ (Dance Mania)
43. Benga “Go Tell Them” (Tempa)
44. Benga” Night” (Tempa)
45. Untold “I Cant Stop” (Hessle Audio)
46. Rude 66 “Die Stärke Der Vernichteten Schläge” (Bunker)
47. DJ Koze “Don’t Feed The Cat” (Kompakt)
Ok so we know that Thomas and Guy are have scored the OST for Disneys remake of ‘Tron’ which seems like forever away from a release (December 2010). But what we didn’t know was that they’d be making a cameo in the movie! We know all this thanks to 25 year old airhead Olivia Wilde whos stars in the remake and she let it slip in a recent interview with MTV. Readhere
“They were in the movie,“star Olivia Wilde let slip during an interview with Josh Horowitz.
The 25-year-old “House” actress didn’t go into detail about what Daft Punk’s role will be, nor how long they will be on screen for, but she did say Disney is looking to feature the band in future promotions. “There’s some ideas in the works about how to incorporate them into a Comic-Con event,” said Wilde.
When it came to talk about the film itself, though, Wilde had to keep her lips sealed, both as a result of a keep-everything-under-wraps policy and because she hadn’t yet seen any finished, CG-enhanced footage. While she wouldn’t confirm that her character boards one of the iconic lightcycles in the film, Wilde did say she gets to toss around one of the famous glowing discs. “I do use the disc,” she said. “But I don’t play with it in the same way as the other characters. I have my own way to use it.”
Like Wilde, we’ll all probably have to wait until next Comic-Con for an extended look at “Tron Legacy.” And what will happen when we do get that coveted glimpse? “San Diego might explode!” she predicted.“
Also Daft Punk may be making an appearance at Comic Con – the annual fan convention which is playing an increasingly important role in making-or-breaking movies/games in the sci-fi world – to support their involvement in the upcoming Tron
Here’s also a fake edit of what was thought to be Daft Punks ‘Tron Legacy Theme’. We’ve now found out that its a Cryda Luv Rework, its short but it does whet the appetite and it’s on repeat with us!
Were so excited to hear this after the amazingness that was “Sound of Silver”, still can’t believe they’ve recorded new material after the rumours about them finishing last year. We’re gonna get our ears on this soon!
Bye Bye Bayou’ is the first new music from LCD Soundsystem since the release of ‘Sound of Silver,’ and it is a stunning re-introduction of the band to the world. The track is a cover of an Alan Vega (Suicide) song from his 1981 debut album.
“Bye Bye Bayou” is 8+ minutes of classic LCD Soundsystem, deep soulful grooves that will appeal to fans and non-fans alike and will whet the appetite for fans dying for LCD’s upcoming third album to be released in March 2010.
The single will receive a Nov. 24 worldwide commercial release through standard digital channels.
“Bye Bye Bayou” will NOT appear on the third LCD SOUNDSYSTEM album, which is currently being recorded and expected out sometime in the early months of 2010.
Here’s the new Video for Justice and Lenny Kravitz’s “Let Love Rule”. We heard this track ages ago and forgot about its existence, remembered liking it at the time, but probably like it more now after watching the video. Directed by Keith Schofield, great video, watch it til the end, we love it.
The full I Love Techno running order has been announced and can be downloaded for print out here. As expected there’s a good few clashes like Adam Meyer and Boys Noize but overall we’re happy because set start times are staggered which means you can pretty much run around and see everything. As expected, Ryanair flights have booked up super-fast and will now set you back over 160 Euro return. So if you’re interested in going make sure to book soon! You can also check our detailed post on the lineup here.
After years on the software side of DJing, it appears that Native Instruments is finally producing its own DJ controller. Richies got a new toy to play with and we want one too! Here he is trying it out last week in Berlin @ Saturday Adventure Club and we’d imagine he used this at the Contakt show too. No news on a release date yet.
= A modular FX/transport controller for Traktor Pro?
Normally Ritchie uses the Allen & Heath Xone 3D, and it looks like these two NI controllers may make a good replacement for the now aging Xone 1D. It might also be very useful for people with two deck controllers who need extra control over one more deck or the additional FX units in Traktor 1.2. Don’t hold your breath on a release date; this is an early teaser with no word on when it will hit shelves, so chances are high it won’t come out until some time next year.“
Also here is an amazing video of Richie Hawtin during his 7hr set! at Time Warp Mannheim 2009 this year. Here he is messing round using NI’s Maschine. Only he could pull this off, he’s the most hands on dj going!
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