Why? - "Close To Me (Cure Cover)"

I probably posted this before, but I think it's ben a sleeper & I'm feeling it a lot lately:

Why? - Close to me (cure cover)

Download: ro - jetties ep

ro is robbie crabtree aka brian crabtree's brother who is the co-creator of monome.

his ep jetties came out last october, but for those who haven't heard it yet, grab it for free on his website, here.

here's a video with one of his songs:

From LA with Love

an xlr8r podcast.

Tracklisting
1. Lab Waste "System of a Down Ass Nickel"
2. Samiyam "Track 13"
3. Gaslamp Killer "Show Stopper"
4. Bad Dudes "Heterosaucer"
5. The Mae Shi "Run to Your Grave"
6. Flying Lotus "Blank Blue Remix"
7. matthewdavid "Willow's Breeze"
8. Take "Make Believe"
9. James Figurine "The Orchids"
10. Adventure Time "Our Paws Applause"
11. Health "Triceratops (CFCF Remix)"
12. Acid Circus "Uncle Jak"
13. Drumcell & Audio Injection "Bottle Opener"

Awesome apartment, I want.

A young architect with 212box, which is a pretty neat firm, built a scavenger hunt into the $8.5 million 5th ave apartment. The kicker, the owners had no idea. Basically he got really into it, knowing that the owners were very open to what the designers wanted, he wanted to make somthing to inspire the kids of the house. The article is a really great read if you have the time.

Video: Time lapse of 2005 Simi Valley fires

Excerpt

Shot with 3 cameras over a period of 28 hours during September 28-29th 2005. Firestorm shows a a unique look at the Simi Valley fire which consumed 25,000 acres. Look for Mars, Orion & the Moon rising in the distance...

Video: Sebastian's Voodoo

Awesome animated short from a UCLA grad student working towards his MFA in animation.

Create music with your mind...literally

BBC excerpt:

Musicians may soon be able to play instruments using just the power of the mind.

Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London have developed technology to translate thoughts into musical notes.

The Brain Computer Interface for Music requires electrodes to be attached to the head.

They pick up electrical impulses from the brain which are passed through an electroencephalography (EEG) machine and analysed.

The man behind the project, Dr Mick Grierson, demonstrated the system to BBC News.

When musical notes flash the scientist stares at the display while thinking of a note he wants to play.

When the same note appears it unconsciously triggers a change in his brain activity - a change registered by the computer he was plugged into.

"After a while it will make a decision about which note I am thinking about and it tries to play it," he said.

Dr Grierson has run trials in which 6 out of 8 notes played were the same as those being thought of.

The project is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and aims to find a way for people who have difficulty using their hands to play music.

"There are many composers who are struck down with multiple sclerosis and other physical disabilities who still want to continue making music", said Dr Grierson.

Brain game

A number of research projects around the world are looking into using brain controlled interaction with computers to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Tokyo's Keio University has demonstrated robotic hands being controlled through thought processes.

The research is also leading to commercial products.

US and Australian firm Emotiv hopes to have a headset video game costing $299 on the market by the end of the year.

It enables players to vanquish villains through thoughts and emotions without ever touching a controller.

Video demonstration here.