Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
New Madison Grey Is On The Way
So...
Not Gristly enough? Build your own!
Check out this site to read some info about the gristleizer. Basically a DIY sweet little effects box that was published in a magazine back in the 70s. Apparantley they sound different hooked up to different things, the only youtubage I could find was a guitar which is below. Also if you go to the site with the schematics, theres ALOT of other schematics to build your own awesomeness.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Drexcia, DJ Stingray and The Hermit (The Hero)
Ok so I am playing a show in two weeks time with a one DJ Stingray 313...Now I had never heard of him before but according to some friends of mine who are flying him down and hosting the show, this guy is a hero to many and somehow related to Drexcia, whom, I must confess, I know very little about as well. What I did know, was that when a few of my friends mention Drexcia, they get real quiet and serious, as if they are uttering the actual name of God himself. So sure enough, I was surfing the web tonight and stumbled upon a very rare interview with James Stinson, one of the two dudes behind Drexcia. As it turns out, James died at the young age of 32 in the year 2002, and since then, the other member has remained completely anonymous. Listening to this interview and the little snippets of music they overdubbed, I began to understand why my friends cherished this group's music.
Ill tell you what really struck me though, is that this guy embodied the hermetic life of the musician who is shrouded in mystery. His career and life ended just when myspace and facebook were really taking off, so he was one of the last truly mysterious electronic musicians in the sense that there were only a handful of interviews, and that there was no public image whatsoever involved. James also talks about how he is 100 per cent dedicated to his craft, despite that fact that most people, including friends and family, didn't support him. He describes going into his cave, isolating himself, and focusing on the concepts behind the music rather than going out into the world for inspiration, or for that matter, the club. In fact, he says he doesnt even listen to other music during these "cave" periods.
Well, I can relate to much of this...and i found this interview solidifies things I already have learned from people like Joseph Campbell and James Joyce, who both describe the artist's quest as a Hero's Journey, to the land of darkness and then back again. So...what do you think about the hermetic life of a musician? Do you embody hermeticism yourself? What are the sacrifices you've made? The difficulties? And how do you shut off the "world," in a time when a tool like the internet can give you virtual access so easily to it?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
BLACK ON BLACK.
The wait is over, you can now preview (and BUY!) a track off of our upcoming Black Compilation, "Your Only Man" by Neon Black, Travis Stewart AKA MachineDrum's new project. Check it out and leave us some comments and give him some love on his myspace here.
Turn your shirt into a wearable piano....or turn your toy piano into a wearable shirt.
Check out this instructable on how to combine the powers of shirt and toy piano.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wearable_Toy_Piano/
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
this is the best thing ever.
Apparently, it's a David Lynch short called "The Cowboy and The Frenchmen, or The French, as seen by David Lynch."
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
FM3 buddha machine 2
All things must come in twos...the creators of the buddha machine are back with version 2. this time with nine new samples and a new wheel for pitch variation. Sweet!
Get it at Forced Exposure (I shopped with them before, they are reputable).
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Some great free max/MSP stuff:
I was researching Elastic~, the msp external which costs GBP20 and uses the same pitch and time algorithm as Ableton Live, Cubase, etc...
BUT:
I found some awesome stuff, including a similar external AND a max/msp clone of an MPC 2000...
http://www.cycling74.com/twiki/bin/view/Share/MattijsKneppers
GO MAX/MSP!
Monday, November 17, 2008
THISisToday
from an earlier post!:
Tuesday November 18th! we are kicking off the Five to Nine Series at RedCat!
Come join us for an early evening of music, interactive multi-touch tables and perhaps if the mood strikes....Twister!
And we have made La Cita the official place to go hang out before and after the show, if you haven't been La Cita it's great and it's walking distance from RedCat.
5pm, DOWNTOWN LA.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Hard Drive Disc Jockey
someone hacked a hard drive to make it a rotary device for audio mixing.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Daedelus at 5 to 9 at RedCat.... Free!
Tuesday November 18th! we are kicking off the Five to Nine Series at RedCat!
Come join us for an early evening of music, interactive multi-touch tables and perhaps if the mood strikes....Twister!
And we have made La Cita the official place to go hang out before and after the show, if you haven't been La Cita it's great and it's walking distance from RedCat.
Here are some links:
Daedelus
Brick Table
dEaThSaUcE
Aurest
Owen Vallis
Sahy Uhns
La Cita
12 Part Audio recording on the history of electronic music (up to 1970)
From boingboing.net: "Tone Generation is a twelve-part audio documentary on the global history of electronic music until the 1970s."
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/05/tone-generation-audi.html
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween - Free Compilation
Fathme and Cockrock Disco have teamed up and released this compilation of original tracks utilizing samples from 80's horror flicks! It comes with a folder showing what movie each artist picked. Anyone ever see the one I remixed? Blast this at your party tonight! Go forth and destroy!
Download here
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Flaming Lips Kaossilator Guitar Hero Style controller
Wayne Coyne shows off his new toy, a double neck guitar, with a guitar hero neck modded into a Kaossilator. Looks like fun. Maybe should have been featured in the new xlr8r technology issue.
LA Fashion Week - Winter '08
Jared Gold @ Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles
Dragons Of Zynth
I did a brief stint as an intern at One Little Indian Records in New York, back in 2006. Whilst abusing the hell out of the CMJ passes that I had scored for my wife and I, we bumped into Jaleel Bunton of TVOTR outside Arlene's Grocery on the Lower East Side. My wife having been formerly acquainted with the drummer, introduced me. I inquired as to whether he knew of any unsigned talent worth checking out. He replied that TVOTR had taken a band under their wing not so long ago, and that I should contact them and go see them play. This band was none other than the Dragons Of Zynth. I went to see them play at a bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Nothing came of my position at One Little Indian, except the seeds of a good friendship with the brothers (Aku and Akwetey Orracca-Tetteh) responsible for the birth of DOZ. I subsequently saw them play at least twelve times over the following eight months. It was my privilege to watch and hear them evolve and explode with an intensity indicative of musical minds that do not operate on the level of people like you and I. They have played with at least four different drummers since I have known them, and three different bass players; each player accompanied a potent shift in dynamics.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Innovations in Visualizer Technology: Electroshock Your Face
So you think you can dance starts their new season...
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Skweee for free
I've been really feeling Skweee (Swedish and Finninsh future funk) for the last few days! Here is a free Skweee album:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
bling blong hip hop mix
my friend eric m (you may have noticed him on narita's terminal 2 12") has posted a trip hop dj mix chock full of rhodes and other blongy things. download here.
the tracklist:
Nujabes - A Space in Air in Space in Air
Dj Krush - Song 1
Pete Rock - Smooth Sailing
MF Doom - Spikenard
Dj Shadow - Midnight in a Perfect World
Pete Rock - Pete's Jazz
Fat Jon - Change Your Mind
Flying Lotus - Bad Actors
Onra - The Anthem
Onra - I Wanna Go Back
MF Doom - Charmsuka
Malcom Kipe - Grind
J Dilla - One for Ghost
Nujabes - Aruarian Dance
Force of Nature - Bol-ster
Flying Lotus - Gng Bng
Pete Rock - The Boss
Fat Jon - Your Purpose
Theivery Corporation - Treasures
Onra - Last Tango in Saigon
Onra - Relax in Mui Ne
J Dilla - Welcome to the Show
J Dilla - Mash
Flying Lotus - Massage Situation
MF Doom - Plumskinzz
MF Doom - Mandrake
Dj Krush - Dig This Vibe
Force of Nature - Same Ol' Thing
Tycho - Cascade
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Hybrid Hipsters Walk The Streets
Yuppies are a thing of the past, and Hipsters are becoming increasingly rare. Have you noticed the new hybrids that are moving into your neighborhoods and taking up bar space at your local watering-hole? These are crossbreeds - a new generation. The "Yupsters" are young, up-and-coming people with keener, less preppy fashion sense; find them in Echo Park, Downtown Los Angeles and scattered across town. The "Richsters" are trust-fund hipsters - rich kids posing as hipsters; these are harder to spot, due to their attention to detail in emulating their more authentic ancestors. You are very likely to rub shoulders with a good mix of these types when visiting Intelligentsia Coffee at Sunset Junction. Feel free to appropriate these terms, use them excessively, and call out these space-invading creatures. Pigeon-holing is fun.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
DETAILS ON THE ART SHOW / PARTY
I know Jasmin already posted about it, but I'm curating an art show / party in Hollywood (near Scoops and Orange20) @ Melrose/Heliotrope.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th at 7pm-12am. Possible afterparty at M-Bar (hush hush Japanese private bar that's open until 6am, not the M Bar in Hollywood).
NASTY HIP HOP AND BUMPIN BOOTY BASS TO BE DJed BY SAHY UHNS !!!!!
It is a one night pop up show at a gallery that hasn't opened yet, so all purchased art will be able to be taken home that night. Cash and Paypal only.
Sponsored by Chubby Boob - there will be a Chubby Boob t-shirts and stickers giveaway.
ALSO!!!!!!!!
Who would be down for a monthly Catalog Records event at the same space?
Let me know theroyalhunt@gmail.com.
BRING YOUR CREW AND BE THERE! And bring me flowers or something because this is the first show I'm curating.
-SLURS
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Inspiration of the moment
so props to whoever actually takes the time out to make these amazingly synchronized cartoon mash up with hip hop UHH AMAZING???? we should start doing this but with catalog music. (yes/no?)
soulja boy winnie the pooh??
uhhhhhhhhh....
THE BEST IN MY OPINION: (yahh yahhh with simpsons)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Interview with lullatone @ pingmag
Check this sweet little interview with lullatone, lots of pictures, some sound and video clips too.
http://pingmag.jp/2008/10/06/lullatone-catch-the-bedtime-beat/
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
get into Matthew Dear show @ avalon this saturday for free
just rsvp to Lifestyle.LA@gmail.com and get there before midnight. 10p-10:30p = open bar (only 30 mins?!?).
go through honey entrance (left of avalon entrance) and have fun.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
New Jimmy Edgar on XLR8R
We at catalog kind of have a little obsession with Jimmy's "stuff"... This is a nice little sorta-rave 'n b number...
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
yeah I'm gonna talk about the korg nanoSeries again
it looks like the nanoseries is expected to arrive late october and the price dropped a bit.
nanoKEY is $49, nanoPAD is $59, nanoKONTROL is $59. plus free shipping from sweetwater.com
sweetwater.com says because of their great relationship with korg, they might be able to get them sooner than late october. we'll see about that...
XLR8R Podcast: Modeselektor's Jetlag Mix
this is slightly old, but i'll post it anyway.
download link
Tracklisting
1. Kode9 vs. Badawi - Den of Drums (ROIR)
2. Cylob - With This Ring (Rephlex)
3. Dj Mujava - Township Funk (Warp)
4. 2562 - Techno Dread (Tectonic)
5. Black Noise - Nature of the Beast (Original Black Noise Mix 2) (End to End)
6. TRG - Missed Calls (Subway)
7. Screaming Soul - Warfare (Ruckspin & Planas Remix) (Ranking)
8. British Murderboys - Hate Is Such a Strong Word (Counterbalance)
9. Elemental - Blob (Runtime)
10. Alex Cortex - Huyendo pt.2 (Klang Elektronik)
11. Zomby - Strange Fruit (Ramp)
12. TRG - Oi! Killa! (Cool and Deadly)
13. Mr. Oizo - Patrick 122 (Ed Banger)
shhh...minitek sets
You didn't get this from me...
Francois K
http://uploaded.to/?id=c6xwfh
Guy Gerber
http://uploaded.to/?id=edgk7z
Davide Squillace
http://uploaded.to/?id=irljcy
Guido Schneider
http://uploaded.to/?id=ow4svp
Butane
http://uploaded.to/?id=5pesjz
Ambivalent
http://uploaded.to/?id=5xa031
Konrad Black
http://uploaded.to/?id=5dcx3q
Troy Pierce
http://uploaded.to/?id=rfsfyl
Audion
http://uploaded.to/?id=4fqe9u
Richie Hawtin
http://uploaded.to/?id=xtvvto
Old Electro... New CD!
thereminists and obama
this is hilarious! thereminists for obama badges are available here. grab it if you like theremins and/or you are a democrat.
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Friday, September 12, 2008
dj64 on the monome
check out this awesome app that takes the monome to a whole new level of fun
if you have a monome, you can grab the app here.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Ghetto Blastin'
Check out this totally badass Sharp MR-990 Ghetto Blaster boom box thats got a built in synth. Click the title for a link to an ebay auction for one in primo condition, at least look at the pictures.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Update: Download free, rare 78rpm records in digital format - sample time!
The huge collection is back online. Have at it and use the login info to get yourself some rarities.
Link
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Gustav....over
Survived the hurricane today without much drama. I set up my time lapse camera on the porch and let it run for the worst of the storm up until the eye passed us over, here is the result. the little white things on the bottom of some of the frames is a group of ducks that hung out under the trees for the majority of the storm.
Burial goes all public 'n stuff...
There's a lil' post called "tunes" and a picture of a beanie wearing dude up on his mypace... COULD IT BE TRUE?
Friday, August 29, 2008
New hope for my efforts to learn to sing
Making fun of Britney Spears is way too easy, and in very poor taste..... but I couldn't help myself :)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Hey, Muscle Man
YOU
How about you enter in our "Work-Out Music" Competition.
Have a 3 track EP with art by next Thursday (THE 4th).
Post it here as a comment or post a link to it or e-mail it to KFM@catalogrecords.com
Questions? E-mail KFM@catalogrecords.com!
New Michna Tune for Download!
Do y'all like Michna (a.k.a. D.J. Egg Foo Young, a.k.a. 1/3 of Secret Frequency Crew)? There are two tracks off of his forthcoming "Magic Monday" for free download Here
Weeeeeeeeee.
Doesn't this make you wanna take your clothes off and run around for ever the sweet forest of Sweden?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Terrabyte III details
I found this poster from Tycho's myspace. So the date I said earlier was true. It's on September 14th from 5pm-10pm.
Here is a small performance line-up:
Tycho
Test Shot Starfish
Dusty Brown
Eezir
Deru
Again, highly recommended. Great visuals, great music. If you're not doing anything on that Sunday, go have at it.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
How to get into any club
These aussies prove that if you act like your the DJ you can pretty much get into any club.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Arduinome on cdm
Createdigitalmusic.com just did an article on the Arduinome project! Check it out... a lot of you might even see your own faces in the pictures...
;)
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Terrabyte 3.0 is coming next month
I'm sure you've heard of Terrabyte. It's an annual outdoor event at The Arboretum, created by Tycho and Test Shot Starfish - experimental, electronic dudes with art and visual installations. I've been to the first and second event and it's definitely worth checking out.
I just found out this year's Terrabyte (coined 3.0) will be on Sunday, September 14th (5pm-10pm). No details on their website (it's actually down - I think they're redesigning it), but will let you know when I find out more information. Last year, they asked for submissions for the art installations, but I think we should try to get Catalog artists to play there.
This event happens at The Arboretum located at 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, 91007.
Download free, rare 78rpm records in digital format - sample time!
Cliff Bolling, a 57-year old Portlander and 78rpm record collector, has created an archive of all of his rare, vintage 78rpm singles. We're talking over 3,700 titles and more to come.
The best part of all - it's free on his website.
Download them all here.
While you're there, check out his recording studio.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Our Webstore is up !
Our Webstore is up here.
And on this blog, and on our myspace page.
It's got previewing, gifting, and includes the art. Tell your family and friends.
Roots Project on XLR8R.
"...In addition to the music component, Minitek’s Innovation Pavilion will feature digital art installations and new technologies to create interactive sounds and visuals. Among the exhibits will be Jordan Hochenbaum, Owen Vallis, and Memo Akten’s Roots, an interactive installation for the Brick Table's tangible and multi-touch interface, where multiple people can make music and collaborate in a dynamic and visually responsive environment..."
Go check out the full article by clicking on the title.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Best cooking show ever
Beardyman the beatbox cooks up a beat for us in probably the most entertaining beatbox youtube video out there.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Speaking of Daedelus, he's playing tomorrow night @ Low End Theory
On Wednesday, August 6th, Low End Theory is back (hint) for another unforgettable night under the stars. We're proud to present a headline performance from one of our proudest family members, the one-and-only Daedelus. Opening set on the main stage by matthewdavid, plus an upstairs kick-off performance by Leo 123. All residents on deck for the sonic devastation you're accustomed to. As always (and with any Daedelus show at Low End) early arrival is highly suggested for this special engagement:
DAEDELUS
[Ninja Tune]
One of L.A.'s most daring artists, this young musical romantic weaves together a true "love-sound" that falls between honeyed melody and avant-electronics. Daedelus chops and splices disparate acoustic sources into incredible works of staggering resonance. Contrasting IDM styled cut-ups with childlike 30s arrangements, he has refined a style that has no imitators. Daedelus has been a stalwart of Low End Theory since our inception, and we consider him to be one of our residents-at-large. This night he returns home for his first Low End show in over six months.
http://www.myspace.com/daedelusdarling
MATTHEWDAVID
[Dublab]
It is indeed a pleasure for us to bring you a close encounter with one of L.A.'s most fabled new talents. His Spills EP on Plug Research exposed him to the masses, while his co-production on Flying Lotus' Los Angeles cemented his rep even further. Now, matthewdavid will unveil his new live show for the very first time. Witness the birth of another star on the Low End stage.
http://www.myspace.com/matthewdavid
LEO 123
[Dark Party]
As one-half of Dark Party (alongside Eliot Lipp) and as a solo producer, Leo 123 has proven himself as a force to be reckoned with. An electro genius, Leo 123's beats have serious knock. Leo is on a West Coast tour right now, so it's only right he's rocking Low End for his Los Angeles date.
http://www.myspace.com/8156202
As well as your Resident DJs
DADDY KEV
[Alpha Pup]
Batting first on the Low End Theory lineup is legendary producer and label boss Daddy Kev. As a producer and engineer, he's spent the last decade crafting classics for the likes of AWOL One, Busdriver, The Grouch, Sage Francis, Mix Master Mike, Abstract Rude, D-Styles, Freestyle Fellowship, The Shape Shifters and many more. His DJ sets are a high-tech affair with Kev primarily engaged in live remixes, slicing experimental beats and hip-hop classics to shreds.
http://www.myspace.com/daddykev
NOBODY
[Plug Research]
From his adventures on the road with Mars Volta and Prefuse 73, to his production and remixes for Postal Service, Mystic Chords of Memory and Busdriver, coupled with his own solo work on labels such as Rough Trade and Plug Research, Nobody is a living tour de force of creative genius.
http://www.myspace.com/nobodyelvin
D-STYLES
[Funkshitup]
His virtuoso skills on the turntables have been compared to that of Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane. As a former member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz and Beat Junkies, he toured the globe, helping transform turntablism into a global phenomenon. Now, the legendary D-Styles is back on the frontlines of underground culture, shredding your soul every week at Low End Theory.
http://www.myspace.com/djdstyles
THE GASLAMP KILLER
[Low End Theory]
Over the course of the last few years, Gaslamp Killer has established a solid rep for devastating beats and intricate cuts. This nomadic West Coaster has steadily smashed the scene from San Diego to Los Angeles to San Francisco, earning the respect of heavyweight players in the process. Bear witness to one of his epic sets and see what the buzz is all about.
http://www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller
Plus Resident MC
NOCANDO
[Alpha Pup]
He's no longer a secret. After winning the 2007 Scribble Jam MC Battle Championship, Nocando has been catapulted to new levels of international fame. He spent many Thursday nights honing his skills at Project Blowed, and has broken the dreams and hopes of countless would-be-MCs.
http://www.myspace.com/nocando
Screening in the movie lounge:
PULP FICTION + RESERVOIR DOGS
Low End Theory goes down every Wednesday
@ The Airliner, 2419 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
18+ | $10 guests, $5 members | 10PM-2AM | Fully stocked bar