Thursday, November 29, 2007

Giorgio Moroder

Some snipets from Music Thing


This week [on one of my many blog journeys] I stumbled upon "I Wanna Rock You" by Giorgio Moroder. Totally did not realize that this man pretty much invented disco. The picture above shows him sitting in front of a Moog Modular in the 1970s. Giorgio made the first ever pop record to feature a Moog synth, "Chicory Tip's," and its terrible. But he's most popular for the Donna Summer album "I Feel Love" and "Chase" from the Midnight Express soundtrack.
He also created all of these albums...
Irene Cara "Flashdance"
Berlin "Take My Breath Away"
Blondie "Call Me"
and the entire Scarface soundtrack




In 1975, Moroder's label boss, Neil Bogart, played a copy of 'Love to Love You Baby' at a party at his house. The crowd demanded to hear it four times in a row, so he called Giorgio at 3am and ordered a 20 minute long version. The extended remix was born.

That track, and more obviously 'I Feel Love', had a 4/4 kick drum, from a tape loop of a real drummer. The rhythm was much simpler than funk or disco, so white people (and even German/Italians with moustaches) could dance to it. Four-to-the-floor was born.

"I Feel Love" was entirely electronic, and it was a 125bpm club record with a black woman singing over the top. House music was born (sort of).

If Giorgio invented House (sort of), then Kraftwerk invented Techno (definitely). Giorgio hired programmers to get the sounds he wanted, Kraftwerk built their own studio and patented new gear. Giorgio wanted hits, Kraftwerk wanted art. So I read an article that NME wrote where Giorgio accuses Kraftwerk of "selling out." Kraftwerk? Well, I think they thought that they must start selling more. I guess they are making a simple mistake. They still reckon that with an easy melody and a synthesiser they can have a hit."


To do 'I Feel Love' properly, you need a gigantic Moog Modular. In 1979, Giorgio said "It's nearly impossible to compose with a synthesizer. By its nature, improvisations are much easier, so I went into the studio and recorded "I Feel Love" as it was composed. All I used was an electronic bass line and an electronic drum. That's the big difference between normal and electronic recording."

By the end of the 80s, Giorgio had three Oscars and all the money in the world. He stopped making records (just doing occasional remixes for people like Mirwais, and producing the odd Bonnie Tyler track) and concentrated on...
1. He designed and formed a company to build the Cizeta-Moroder V16T, a sixteen-cylinder (64-valve!) sports car that would sell for $600,000 in the mid 1980s. The Sultan of Brunei was interested, but the company closed.

2. He wants to build a huge pyramid in LA, to be called the Moroder Millennium Pyramid.

3. He claims to be " the owner and creative force of the internationally known electronics group, SAE California." Can he mean the long defunct cult stereo company Scientific Audio Electronics, which went bust in 1994.
4.He's now taken down the relevant page, but Giorgio was about to design an 'art park' in Blankenburg, Germany "featuring the world's largest pieces of digital art, videos, paintings, sculpture and multi-media exhibits. The park will be called the "Moroder Art Park." Elsewhere, he says "A large space will be needed for the Blankenburg collection as it will include some extremely large paintings measuring 100 meters long and 25 meters high."
5.As part of the Blankenburg project: "Moroder will also present a musical about witches entitled "Hexy" scheduled to open in a newly created theater in the year 2001."

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

henry rollins on "rave music"

"RCRD LBL"

I've been suprised with the popularity of RCRDLBL, the music industry's attempt to stop the illegally downloading from "privately owned blogs." However, their attempt is slightly behind. Nobody seems to know what's hot and what's not except for those esteemed few [Missing Toof and fluo kids ] and those that can completely understand that Ed Banger sound we all crave. RCRDLBL is just now praising the efforts of Justice, Simian Mobile Disco, and others that [for the most part] those who regulate the blog scene have known about for quite some time now. And anyway, what about how wonderful the illegal blog downloads can be? I mean, how else are you going to find a mashup of 50 cent and Orbital?

The positivies about RCRDLBL is that there are little to no advertising links to distract you from your reading. The negatives: no streaming of songs. Download it and like it, or trash it and throw it away.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

I am going to start my own business.


I dont know what it's going to be yet.


Stay tuned for further details.

Friday, November 23, 2007

the BEST of the BEST.

taken from Disque Primeur





"Since 2001, the French magazine Clark has been exploring and decrypting all the new urban trends, be it music, fashion, sport or graphic design. As a reflection of the magazine and the Clark parties (USR & Juice) organised regularly at the mythical Rex Club in Paris, a soundtrack to the new international club scene, the Clark compilation is as cutting edge as it is exhaustive without being elitist. Far from being simply the soundtrack of a Parisian generation, this compilation demonstrates a panorama of music, recent or old, which makes people dance from London to New-York, Barcelona to Berlin with the obvious stop off in Paris, crowds which are as heteroclite as eclectic, curious and demanding. Hype, which is cool but not trendy, global and fresher than ever.

2001-2007. Six years of Clark parties and a variety of guest artists on more than 30 events, the cream of the crop of this new national and international club scene : A-Trak, Klever, Dj Assault, Dj Eleven (The Rub), Cash Money, Bobbito Garcia, Dj Craze, Aaron Lacrate, TTC, Busy P, Justice, Feadz, Dj Mehdi, Goon & Koyote, Arthur King, Dj Pone, DaveOne (Chromeo), Coconut Twins, Bobmo, Surkin, Orgasmic, Dj Raze, Kid Rolex, John B Rambo, Siskid, Cuizinier, Klub des Loosers, Dabaaz, dDamage, Dj Shone, Don Rimini… And of course Kazey, eminent resident and co-author of this compilation. Be it behind the decks or “live”, with their talent, their passion and their good vibes, all have contributed to make the success of these parties and spread their reputation much further than the boundaries of its capital.

JUICE!, vol.1 : 15 exclusive tracks (B-more, electro, rap, booty…), coming from all around the world. The first volume of this compilation, a collaboration with the Disque Primeur label, is the reflection of our current musical era, full of energy and creative happiness. Enjoy !




You can buy Juice! Vol. 1 in STORES

Thursday, November 22, 2007

work it, make it better do it.



Alive 2007 will be released December 4th. November 20th was the release date for the album to be available for download from iTunes, but unfortunately the several of the tracks were corrupted and therefore iTunes has temporarily removed the files. A special edition of the album will be released, containing the encore from the Alive 2007 tour, along with a 50-page booklet containing photographs from the tour.

participate in not participating.

November 23 is Buy Nothing Day for North American and November 24 internationally. Play the "Whirl-Mart" game, where you and a bunch of friends grab empty shopping carts and form a conga line, walking about the store, never putting anything in your cart, just to piss off the people who are fighting over who gets the &2.98 Spiderman DVD.

Thank you, AdBusters.

drums, please...

One of the most influential Russian DJ's of our time would have to be Pavel Burakov, also known as Paul B. He got started back in 97' with a group called The Sounds of Infinity, mixing the tracks for the bands album. His sound consists of some standard drum and bass beats but it reminds me of some Andy C and Optical but is also somewhat downtempo. I think that's what I like most about it. All of his tour dates for the next few months consist of Russia and Austria, but get a hold of him on MYSPACE and you can get all the lovin' you need.



Fav Tracks: "Vagabond" and "You Will Know"

Monday, November 19, 2007

have we been forgetting something?

It seems that we've gotten wrapped up in electro trash/electro grime/electro whatever that we've forgotten about good ole' Todd Edwards, one of the great electronic/house musicians that keeps it all so simple. His newest album "Full On 3" came out last September, producing the great mix of vocal perfection and synth beats that stays true to house music more so than most artists that claim to be "house" today. His first single that came out in 2006, "Far Away," won Todd the 13th annual Billboard Songwriters Contest in the category of Dance, placing first amongst thousands of entries.

"Far Away"


LINKS: MYSPACE

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Monday, November 12, 2007

party.

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Bloomington was amazing.

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

yes sam, if only we lived down under...

Good Vibrations Line-Up


Check out this video: Oyster Vision - Good Vibrations line-up announcement



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The Toxic Avenger

Classifying themselves as "emotronic, christian rap and thrash," the Toxic Avenger is something you shouldn't pass over. It's got the heavy back beat of Justice but also gives me that Ed Banger feeling. Wouldn't suprise me if these guys get big soon. Currently on tour with Franki Chan.
Again, grab at it on MYSPACE.



Best Track: "Superheroes 2007"

and more...

Here's EVERYTHING CONTINUES, also coming out of Indiana. I'll be seeing these guys this Saturday at my bestest Bryant's 21st, mixin' up those Ed Banger tracks.
You can also check him out on MYSPACE



Best track: "Terror Level Sexxxy"

go Indiana!

Some sweet beats coming out of Bloomington, Indiana!
They've shared the stage with Steve Aoki, Girl Talk, DJ AM, Franki Chan and DJ Assault.
Check out these guys FLUFFTRONIX on Myspace MYSPACE





Best track: "Crank ce Soulja Boy" remix.

Monday, November 05, 2007

all i want for christmas...



Awwwww shit, Creative Recreation!

Friday, November 02, 2007