22.6.10

Nice vintage docu: 'Discovering electronic music'



Very 70s, lots of bleepy sounds and nerdy/serious faces :-)

"The 1983 film "Discovering Electronic Music" is an introduction to the synthesizers and computers used to create electronic music. The film explains the basics of how sound is converted into electrical signals, the functions of oscillators, envelopes and filters, and the roles of samplers and sequencers."

2.6.10

Some interesting blogs for dubb scientists

Variety of Sound ~ awesome plugins and intelligent audio talk

Anthropology of Sound ~ irregular updates but always interesting: sound design, interface design, weird stuff

Kim Lajoie's Blog ~ practical advice for bedroom producers, short and sweet, no bs

Music of Sound ~ slightly nerdy, even gearslutty but always on the case, lots of interesting links, mainly about sound design

23.4.10

Out now: The Black Exorcist - Fancy Footwork EP (Creme DUB release)


2562 - "Cool dub tracks & retarded Marco Bernardi remix"
Anthony Shakir - "Dark and darker tracks, I like them"
DJ Deep - "I like the vibe of this release! The underground never stops!"
Lady Aïda - "Brass Knuckles hides some dangerous oldskool feel... Love everything!"

19.4.10

I-lodica back pon dem case



Yes people!! It's Dave the melodica don from Brighton a.k.a. I-lodica

27.3.10

DJ Magic Mike explains Bass & Booty



Talking about music can be confusing. At around 45 minutes in this video the journalists ask Magic Mike to explain the difference between Bass and Booty. He tells them that Bass tunes are about bass and Booty tunes are about booty (and have a lot of bass).

18.3.10

Essential Scuba mix


After the tasteful bass-tech-dubscape-isms of Sub:stance here's yet another quality mix by Scuba. Just skip the 'knacksen' intro because this is all about a soulful blend of garage and Berlin tech/dub. Reminds me a bit of the classic Naked sound (US label that peaked around the turn of the century releasing albums like Bare Essentials). But in Scuba's mix the rhythms are more inventive, slightly more techno and the production standard is higher.

17.3.10

Know bout ackee pella

The resurrected FIRST magazine blog keeps going from strength to strength. Check out Gad Reds (there's more than one GAD u know...)



Some advice for the technicians: get cheaper microphones an jus balance de sound ;-)

9.3.10

Marcus Hillman - Cool Operator (dubshot's superconductive redub)

marcus hillman - cool operator (dubshot's superconductive redub) by ISM Studio

Marcus Hillman's version of Cool Operator in dub. The original tune is of course by the great Delroy Wilson. This track will appear on the forthcoming Dubbhism compilation 'Vintage Dubs Vol.2' (release some time in the fall of 2010)