Selected Sounds from the Free Music Archive
vol. 1.[zip file]
The Free Music Archive is a new online digital library of music that will allow music fans, webcasters and podcasters to listen, download, and stream for free, with no restrictions, registration or fees. And it will all be legal. The site’s still a work in progress, but you can download a free selection of music from the archive now. [via Podcasting News]
He and his band have been the scourge of the establishment for decades, whether by swearing on television in an age when it still shocked or mocking the monarchy. So it may come as a surprise to hear Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, or Johnny Rotten as he is more commonly known, describe the punk music movement he helped pioneer as championing "family values." "Family values, unity, spirit, community. All these things they try and steal away from us. That's punk," Lydon told Reuters in an interview in an interview this week.
As we mentioned earlier, Grace jones is here to amaze us again. She will headline The Secret Garden Party, later on July. The show will be her only appearance at a UK festival this year. As she told it to the NME: - In a corporate world the independence of Secret Garden Party means it's the only party for me.- The Secret Garden Party takes place between July 24 and 27. You know who else will play at The Secret Garden Party? Our very own Flying White Dots!!! Lucky bastard ;)
Kylie Minogue, the former soap actress who become one of the world's most famous female recording artists, was honoured for her services to music on Thursday. A beaming Minogue, who recently overcame breast cancer, received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Prince Charles, who was standing in for the Queen at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace. [read more @ Reuters]
The Dandy Warhols will release their sixth album, 'Earth To The Dandy Warhols', on August 18 – but are streaming clips of the album online now. Fans can hear the album on Dandywarhols.com now. Users who join the band's subscription service, which costs $34.99 (£17.60) to join, can download the album now and will receive a CD copy of the album between now and the album's official release date. The album is their first for the band's new record label, Beat The World Records. Mark Knopfler and The Heartbreakers' guitarist Mike Campbell both guest on album track 'Love Song'. [NME]
The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from a Cheshire cemetery. Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home in May 1980, shortly before the band were due to go on tour in the US. Cheshire Police said his memorial stone was taken from where he is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to contact them. Detectives said the stone, which has the inscription "Ian Curtis 18 - 5 - 80" and the words "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was taken sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. A police spokesman said: "There is no CCTV in the area and there are no apparent leads as to who is responsible for the theft. "This is a very unusual theft and I am confident that someone locally will have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present."[via BBC News]
Vanessa Contenay-Quinones is French, Paris born and bred. She grew up loving the sounds of the 60’s found rummaging through her dad’s record collection…Gainsbourg, Birkin, Hardy, Polnaref, Vartan and of course Dutronc. She went to London during the early 90’s, released an album as Espiritu on Heavenly, remixed b52’s, collaborated with A Guy Called Gerald and much more. We got a player with her songs and DJ mixes, so you have something to listen while read the interview with her.
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We posted about the great Charlatans of McSleazy. And you know what? It will be officially released! This is the best news what we heard today, so we had to share it with ya. Congrats to McSleazy, big ups for the Charlatans :) We will keep you posted about the happenings!
For anyone tuned into the sounds of today’s club culture, you’ll be aware that one of the most exciting and well championed of dance musical frequenices and beats is the ‘Baltimore’ or ‘B-more’ sound. Spotlighting a genre whose artists dabble and dwell in the "b-more" scene on an international level. From Diplo, Annie Mac, M.I.A, Aaron La Crate, Scottie B and Sinden - One artist who truly stands out is Tittsworth (yes, that's his real last name). Up until recently this sonic movement was mostly confined to the city which gives it its name, however things are already changing with the clever combination of hip-hop attitude and house music, the energy and enthusiasm is spreading like wildfire on an international scale.
There is a nice article about mixing over the Cosmic Boogie Collective. Read it! Here is a teaser to make you move: - Its impossible to explain how to mix a genre of music really. I mean, its all in the ear of the beholder isn’t it? And does music need mixing together? David Mancuso doesn’t think so, neither do I when I listen to an album. I’m writing this because I want to share my experience of waking up on the record decks, learning how to mix in different ways, and how you can crossover genres and BPM’s without it sounding awful. I’m no master at this craft yet, I’m still a novice really…but that doesn’t really matter. I learned a lot over the last few years, some the hard way naturally, but some by listening to other people (how they mix (and what they say). So if you have just woken up to the fact that you want to mix up a bit of everything together, and not just be 130bpm hard house all the way, then keep reading. - As we said already, read the whole!!
Straight out of Detroit rock city, The Silent Years are proud to announce the upcoming release of their forthcoming album The Globe, set for release on August 26th. The band has been in the studio throughout the harsh Detroit winter of 2007, making the final touches on The Globe with none other than Chris Coady (!!!, TV On The Radio, Grizzly Bear, Architecture in Helsinki, Blonde Redhead) on their forthcoming album due out August 26th 2008. Critically acclaimed by the press and having been compared to and equally inspired by, artists such as Elliot Smith, Tim Buckley, Flaming Lips and Sunny Day Real Estate; they combine simple and sweet melodies with sharp and powerful bursts of emotion via instrument and vox; leaving even the most stoic of listeners with goose bumps and a smile. â¨Allow yourself to be taken into the weird and wondrous world created by The Silent Years, a very special band indeed.
This weekend was full of surprises. None other than Grace Jones appeared last week in London at Massive Attack's 2008 Meltdown Festival to perform her classic "Pull Up To The Bumper.
Look how she moves around the stage. Amazing. This woman hasn't aged
a year since she stepped out of the limelight about twenty years ago.
And there's good news for Grace Jones fans. The singer is working on
a comeback record which will is scheduled to hit in September.
The
album will be released on England's premier dance electro label Wall of Sound so that is possibly a good indication of what Jones in 2008 will sound like. Slave to the rhythm, baby. [via arjanwrites]
We posted about the Australian electro sensation Midnight Juggernauts many times here on APC already. But this post is different. This time we got an exclusive interview with them. We asked Vincent, the guy in the left, about past present and future. Read it all after the jump, plus the band was kind enuff to give us a kick ass remix, what we gently share with you ;)
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plus a bonus mp3 download" »
Deep Mix Moscow Radio is a must for all the electro techno minimal house fans. Streaming, podcast, releases, all quality stuff. Listen them daily!
When artists rail on about subtlety and stepping away from the almighty riff, a red flag tends to go up. In the case of Berlin’s Booka Shade, though, careful refinement has always been part of their 20-year-plus process. With their roots in synth-pop bands, producer Walter Merziger and drummer Arno Kammermeier have always erred on the side of stripped-back groove, long before minimal techno made it fashionable. Booka Shade’s latest album, The Sun and the Neon Light, has the familiar weight of their breakout release, Movements, but with a more spacious, experimental edge. Tracks like “Psychameleon” trade house’s pulse for a glittery swing, built from a malfunctioning Korg Poly-800 synth and a vocoded whisper. It’s a sound that can be delicate, but never thin–a change at least partially due to the duo’s renewed interest in vintage hardware and acoustic instruments. Here they talk about the benefits of dragging 600 lbs. of gear clear across the ocean.
Monday Kick.
A happy, positive craziness which helps to start an another week.
The Dancing Elvis doll is so yesterday. Every kool kid is having a Scott Ian Bobble Head on the dashboard. You know, hot summer, windows down, the Bring the Noise is on very high volume and you can headbang with Scott. In your very own car. Isn't it just perfect? Here is an Antrax concert video to help you get into the mood.
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Scott Ian Anthrax Bobble Head" »
Friday June 27, 2008 DJ Cougar will be unleashing a new video show on MashuptownTV done in a style that has not yet been seen through that channel. Not the usual old school MTV style of video after video, he will be doing a direct streaming mix from his laptop instead of the usual preloaded internet studio story board. The player can be found on the front page of MashUpTown or on DJ Cougar's blog. Also feel free to check out the new On Demand feature on the player as well.
Show starts at 10pm Friday Eastern(US) 7pm Pacific & Saturday 2am GMT & Noon Australia.
tune in, have some fun,
It's free and no registration is required.
Swiss photographer Matthias Willi has an amzing photo series entitled The Moment After The Show: Rockstars exposed. These are pictures of your fave rock stars, few moments after they finished their gig. The real, honest side of rock & roll or just the biggest poses ewwa? Who cares, the pictures are amazing.
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by Matthias Willi" »
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Apollo Zero: Call me, Giorgio
short film and interview
short film and interview
short film and interview
plus a bonus mp3 download