This elegant tune called FT2 Theme is taken from Phil Manley’s solo debut Life Coach – out via Thrill Jockey. Phil Manley is the founding member of Trans Am and kind of a freelance recording engineer (w/The Alps, Arp, Mi Ami, Moon Duo, Wooden Shjips).
[Watch] Phil Manley – FT2 Theme
February 12, 2011
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February 11, 2011
Generation Bass presents Transnational Dubstep
February 11, 2011
The first Generation Bass compilation Transnational Dubstep, compiled by DJ Umb, has been out on the streets for a while now and here’s some words about what the (USA) press has to say about the album! MTV IGGY: “….the nastiness previewed in the minimix plays out to one of the dopest dubstep mixes we’ve ever [...]
[From the vaults] Sun Ra Arkestra @ ZXZW 2008
February 11, 2011
Sun Ra legend Marshall Allen will play in the Paradox on March 16 2011. Check out more about this here and expect a contest to win tickets for this show very soon!
[Incubated] interview with Actress
February 11, 2011
Yesterday we had a little preview about Actress, who will be replacing Lil B at our next Incubated event at the Paradox. Also playing at the sixth edition of the concert series are Nikoo and Boduf Songs. In this interview he talks about his record label Werk Discs and how he got started in music. [...]
[Watch] Panel discussion: Whats an (artist) image worth?
February 11, 2011
Yesterday I saw this article passing by on Twitter and someone made a comment about it that it made him sad there is barely nothing said about music itself. Not listening to music, not thinking about music or other ways to stimulate actual songwriting, just how to put yourself as an artist in the market. [...]
[Watch] Tim Hecker – The Piano Drop
February 10, 2011
Tim Hecker‘s new album, Ravedeath 1972, is coming out next week on the excellent Kranky label. Check out this cool video from album opener “The Piano Drop”. The song title might be a bit of spoiler for what happens in the video, though.
[Listen] Surf Rock from Pakistan!
February 10, 2011
Most of you probably expected some kind of bad joke, but according to Spinner.com, who posted an interesting article about this genre, Pakistan did have an impressive surf rock scene back in the 60/70s. Check out the last audio clip they posted from The Blue Birds with a track called ‘Hussani Lal Qalander’. Pretty cool [...]
[Incubated] Actress to replace Lil B and Thank You at Incubated 06
February 10, 2011
Incubated 06 is coming up on Thursday March 3rd! Unfortunately, the previously announced Thank You canceled their tour, just like its replacement Lil B. The British producer Actress is now completing this Incubated bill. Also playing at the sixth edition of the concert series are Nikoo and Boduf Songs. Don’t let his name fool you. [...]
VHS Horror Cover Art
February 10, 2011
Now this is badass! “Mutant Skeleton” has posted the Cover Art of his huge horror movie collection on Flickr. This some hilarious material, ranging from English to Dutch to German movies, including of course some really bad translations. Mad Mutilator, Killer Clowns From Outer Space, Motel Hell and Oasis of the Zombies sound like instant [...]
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[Incubate Scene Report] A Guide to Bristol
May 21, 2012
Bristol is musically probably best known for the “Bristol Sound”, which was the name given to a group of artist who broke through into the mainstream with a sound that was given the stamp ‘trip-hop’. Best known are probably Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky, but there were many others. Even though Portishead’s Geoff Barrow later [...]