Alan Parsons: Art & Science Of Sound Recording ~ Instructional Videos

Although i'm no Alan Parsons fan i have to admit he knows how to mix a tune. Art & Science Of Sound Recording is a set of instructional videos covering all things studio. There are 24 video talks (10 hours) available in three forms: web-based streaming (at $1.99 each); downloadable MP4 files (at $4.99 each); and a DVD box set.

Bruce Lee's lost interview ~ the Mandarin Superstar talks!

"All types of knowledge ultimately mean self-knowledge."

"Style is a crystallization, a process of continuing growth."

Joe Power vs. Unforeseen Circumstances

Joe Power (a.k.a. The Man Who Sees Dead People) is a psychic/medium. According to his website Joe's psychic ability includes "mind-boggling visions, out-of-body travels, auras, premonitions and a motley array of constant spirit visitors. He possesses the full array of psychic skills including clairvoyance, clairaudience and clairsentience."

Scientist mixes The Upsetters ~ live dub session

"Ready Scotty let's try a nex one.." Dub maestro Scientist meets the Upsetters in a studio in London. Also some live vibes & live dub session @ Fabric.

The amazing invisible guitar, harp, violin etc.

Wiimotes and Kinects are used to create new musical user interfaces. Here are some of the invisible instruments that were shown ~ kinda ~ at the New York Music Hack Day (via Peter Kirn/CDM)

Out now: ISM/DUBBHISM ~ Vintage Dubbs Vol. 2

Download: dubbhism-netlabel-010-vintage-dubbs-vol.2.rar

Forthcoming on Dubbhism Deluxe ~ Leah Rosier's EP 'The Real Leah'

2011 is a big year for Leah Rosier. The unstoppable reggae diva from Amsterdam (NL) is doing gigs, recording lots of tracks and writing new material as we speak. Both a singer and a multi-instrumentalist, she has created her own unique reggae flavor. Every day new fans from all over the globe are tuning in, craving for her irie sounds.

The 'Music Industry' in 5 blogs

The Music Industry Report ~ The latest news, tips, and advice columns for the global music community

The Lefsetz Letter ~ Famous for being beholden to no one and speaking the truth

Hypebot ~ Music, technology, the new music business

Music Ally ~ Digital music business information and strategy company

Wayne's World ~ Smart, entertaining and provocative commentary on happenings in the digital music and record industries

How bass works ~ fundamental bassology

Street art ~ 3D sidewalk chalk

Nowadays everybody can be a 'Pavement Picasso' with Crayola 3D Sidewalk Chalk but you'll need those stupid glasses to see the effect. Julian Beever is a chalk artist from the UK who creates pretty amazing 3D optical illusions using nothing but plain oldskool chalk.

Bits & Pieces

Photoshop contest: Next great hair style for Julian Assange

Music visualization in fine style

Michal Levy is a synesthetically sensitive animator/visual artist/jazz musician from Israel. She visualizes music in a Kandinsky-like style. See those yellow trumpets shimmering :)

Scientist on mixing dub live & electronics

busting the myth of eq presets

Xenharmonic FMTS VSTi ~ microtonal FM synthesis made easy

Programmer/composer Jacky Ligon has released a new VSTi synth.

"A gift to the xenharmonic and microtonal community, as well as to musicians and composers who are interested in exploring the exciting possibilities of microtuning in their music. It is being offered as freeware and can be downloaded here: Xenharmonic FMTS VSTi v1.0"