Twee nieuwe clips van het Detroitse Underground Resistance: The Analog Assassin en Bastille Day. The Analog Assassin is het resultaat van een samenwerkingsverband tussen UR huistekenaar Abdul Haqq en de japanse animator Takeshi Hirano. Het resultaat mag er wezen en doet niet onder voor een clip met een dik budget. Bastille Day daarentegen is een beetje sneu. Zondagmiddag huisvlijt met een videocameraatje. Let the music do the talking, zal ik maar zeggen... The Analog Assassin Click here to view the embedded video. [...]
Deze kerstweek kan bij mij al niet meer stuk! Voor het spaanse Planeta Modular mixte DJ Dex aka Nomadico (UR061) erg lekkere electroplaatjes aan elkaar. Een mix van een Underground Resistance DJ bevat natuurlijk de verplichte UR juweeltjes maar naast dat zit er ook nog onuitgebracht werk bij. Als klap op de vuurpijl schuift hij ook nog een Haags plaatje van het Bunker-label onder de naald. DJ Dex - Electromix Download audio file (Nomadico_WPA_3_ElectroMix.mp3 ) Tracklisting 1. Nomadico - Cadmium [...]
High Tech Soul is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 1980s, Detroit's economic downturn didn't stop the invention of a new kind of music that brought international attention to its producers and their hometown. Oftewel: dik een uur lang 1 van de tofste geschiedenislessen die je je kunt voorstellen, inclusief gastcolleges van Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills en Carl Craig. Kwamen ze dáár maar eens mee aan op de [...]
To further get everyone into the "Holiday Spirit," I want to remind you that we all have plenty to be thankful for this year with a double whammy OSS today. One thing we should all be particularly thankful for is Detroit rock hero and perhaps purveyor of the grittiest vox in indie rock, Jack White. Take it from the seemingly happiest man in indie rock (and maybe alive), Wayne Coyne! The first song is (unsurprisingly) about how Jack White once gave Wayne Coyne a light-up Jesus (how timely!) backstage while Flaming [...]
Grey Lady columnist Nicholas Kristof gnashes his teeth on the bailout, but ultimately comes out for it . Personally, I find most of his logic compelling. But there's one strain of thought I've heard from Michael Moore and from other commentators and, posed in surveys : would you buy a car from a bankrupt company? My response: why not? If the car is priced at good value, sure. Unlike houses, people don't buy cars with the implicit understanding that they can re-sell them for a profit. And new parts are always available. [...]
One of Stones Throws newest artist. Mayer Hawthorne is a fresh sound from Detroit, reminiscent of 60's soul music. In my opinion this is one of the most unique records out. ( Seriously, the Vinyl is heart shaped..) Its odd because it sounds like a vintage record. But its not. Sounds like a remake, but is not. All original material produced, written and performed by Mayer Hawthorne who is originally from Detroit and also goes by the production name Haircut. [...]
"Baby, I'm releasing an album on Christmas day," House Shoes laughed and gently rubbed his fiancee's pregnant belly. "No stores are open on Christmas, baby. How genius is that?" This will be the first Christmas Shoes celebrates with his new family. A certain tranquility has set in on Detroit's favorite DJ since the day he heard he'd be a father. His son will be named James DeShaun when he arrives in March - James, as in James "J Dilla" Yancey, and DeShaun, as in DeShaun "Proof" Holton. There was never a name seriously considered were Shoes to have [...]
Detroit often oscillates between the butt of a joke and a classic example of what frightens people about cities. Every few years though, the indie scene there comes back to life with musicians who claim that Detroit's going to be known for music again like it was in the Motown era. Of course, a lot of moneyed musicians called Detroit their home: Eminem, Kid Rock, Kiss, the White Stripes and Madonna. And when a few bands sprung up from around The White Stripes, I'll admit I was skeptical of a true "movement." But the sheer number of awesome [...]
Sex in zero gravity is difficult, but it is possible with the power of techno. Eddie "Flashin" Fowlkes engineers a nice cosmic buildup on this track, in one of several contributions made to The Martian's discography by Detroit heavyweights, also including Mike Banks, Drexciya and Octave One to name a few. The Martian - Sex In Zero Gravity | zShare | YSI | 320 kbps
[ Sons Of The Dragon ] ( buy vinyl ) Chat-room scuttlebutt has swirled around the true identities (and merits) of the Sons Of The Dragon, the artists behind this limited-edition white double-123 of deep Detroit-flavored techno. Speculation has run the gamut with no definitive word seeming to be out there as to who these mystery men are (or, hey let's be fair - it could be women!) Whoever the Sons Of The Dragons are, however, there's no question they know their [...]
Hey again, guys. Know how the car companies just asked for a giant bailout !?!?! You probably do. The state of the American Auto industry is something I've always kept half an eye on, ever since my six-year stay in Michigan educated me to the peculiarities of the its culture (yes, execs and employees of different companies did segregate out into different neighborhoods—a tidbit I learned from Detroit aficionado, Dan Faichney) and economy. Indeed, Michigan, and more specifically Detroit, is like a mini ecosystem where the car is the only food in town [...]
If you've ever asked me what my favorite albums of 2007 would be, I might drop gems like Devin The Dude's Waiting To Inhale & Kanye West's Graduation , or El-P's I'll Sleep When You're Dead . But one record that I always mentioned during my "best of" lists last year was Phat Kat's Carte Blanche. Hard hitting and incredible production work from Black Milk and Dilla laced Ronnie Ca$hflow's classic with the heat to deliver on, and deliver he did. 2009 will bring us the next installment from Phat Kat - and based [...]
The whole High Tech Soul documentary on vimeo (for free !!).
i don't wanna here anybody from detroit saying they are from the best city in the world. because after seeing this, you've lost all credibility. good grief. don't laugh too hard.
Hardcore Hip-Hop has taken a hit since it's mid-9o's heyday, where rappers tried their best to be equally creative as crass. Gaining attention for the Motor City with his 2005 single "Welcome 2 Detroit," featuring a then, red-hot Eminem, Trick Trick made a name for himself in the dwindling pool of strident MCs that defy the laws of "cashing in." Fast forward three years and Trick Trick has a new bag treats for his sophomore project The Villain backed behind 100 proof verbal barbs and equally forcible production. But despite moralistic intentions, the album has its fair share [...]
The doors of the church are now open. Whosoever will, let him come. I laughed hard the first time LC & Tay showed me this shit . Just spotted this over @ MDubb's & I promise you, I have tears welling up in my eyes & my side hurts so awful right now. When we post shit, I try not to be to disparaging towards people. But... IS THIS BITCH TONE DEAF? T, I still love you baby & care for you. [...]
To be completely honest, as I was walking into St. Andrew's Hall last Monday night amidst the hordes of teenagers and frat boys, my expectations for the All-American Rejects were not very high. In my eyes, what could you possibly expect from a band whose first two singles were the same set of chord changes at different tempos? I was also very doubtful that bandleader Tyson Ritter could really hit all those notes. The City Lives took the stage first and surprised me. Their melodic power-pop was catchy and [...]
Enthousiaste bezoekers, ongelofelijk dikke muziek, prachtige visuals, lol met de interactieve planten, nieuwe liefdes via de last.fm-datingmachine: de eerste editie van Eclectro live in de Unie bleek over alle ingrediënten te beschikken voor een méér dan geslaagde avond. Speciaal voor alle bezoekers en iedereen die de avond noodgedwongen moest missen, publiceren we deze week elke dag 1 van de livesets van de avond. We beginnen met huiscriticaster, favoriete dj en genrepurist Starborough, die zaterdag in 2 sessies elke dj uit Detroit een minderwaardigheidscomplex aandraaide. Nu nog hopen dat 'ie ergens de playlist vandaan kan toveren. [...]
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