it's almost weekend and there ain't no party…

March 20, 2009

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUxWZxD3MPw] Like a alcoholic party.

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the BIRTH of the AMEN BREAK!

March 20, 2009

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm2bcac] This fascinating, brilliant 20-minute video narrates the history of the “Amen Break,” a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music — a six-second clip that spawned several entire subcultures. [...]

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Riot at the Rite

March 20, 2009

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzTy3lfKC-U] I predict a riot. It’s not about some indie band but about Stravinsky, one of the greatest composers. His piece Le Sacre du Printemps caused a riot. BBC made a documentary on it. This Sunday Canvas will broadcast it at 12.00.

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March 20, 2009

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Back to the U$$A, SXSW

March 19, 2009

From March 10th to March 25th, Frank is visiting the good old US of A. First a 6 day trip to Portland, to visit ZXZW artist Khris Soden. After that, Frank is visiting the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. He will try and write a blogpost a day on his whereabouts. My 2nd day in [...]

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An Interview with Maurizio Cattelan

March 19, 2009

He’s one of the greatest living visual artists and he rarely does interviews. Here’s one with Sculpture.

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Goodiepal

March 19, 2009

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGQtRdvvLo] The great great Goodiepal will perform in Tilburg this saturday! Check him out at Kunstmaan.

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So, does John Squire really want to reform the Stone Roses?

March 19, 2009

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Dan Deacon – Build Voice

March 18, 2009

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWdUewGv49s] The opening track of the new Dan Deacon album named “Bromst” is quite cool.

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33 1/3 on Wire's Pink Flag

March 18, 2009

Pink Flag is one of the classic albums. Wire expanded the boundaries of rock music. REM, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, The Cure and Blur have cited Wire as a major influence. The art school foursome has the talent to change and evolve. Of course they’ve also played at ZXZW. Lucky us. In the brilliant 33 [...]

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