October 29th, 2009

All About Ze Remix!

Posted by famzine in Music

zevolution-cd
Ze Records was an influential record label from New York in the 70s forward. Strut released new and rare DJ edits of ZE tracks by 14 leading producers.
The release contains an in-depth booklet featuring an intro by re-edit king Greg Wilson and other notes by Bill Brewster of DJ History.

(Read our review of their disco compilation).
Various Artists- Zevolution: Ze Records Re-Edited

Tracklist
1. Kid Creole & The Coconuts – I’m Corrupt (Idjut Boys Edit)
2. Gichy Dan’s Beachwood No. 9 – Cowboys & Gangsters (Social Disco Club Edit)
3. Gichy Dan’s Beachwood No. 9 – On A Day Like Today (Todd Terje ‘Friendly Children’ Edit)
4. David Gamson – No Turn On Red (Fat Camp version)
5. Material with Nona Hendryx – Bustin’ Out (Rub & Tug Edit)
6. Aural Exciters – Spooks In Space (Luke Howard & Felix Dickinson Edit)
7. James White & The Blacks – Contort Yourself  (Twitch-Optimo mix)
8. Was (Not Was) – Tell Me That I’m Dreaming (Greg Wilson ZE-Edit)
9. James White & The Blacks – Almost Black (Richard Sen’s Padded Cell Edit)
10. Garcons – Encore L’Amore (Leo Zero Edit)
11. Don Armando’s Seventh Avenue Rhumba Band – I’m An Indian Too (Pilooski mix)
12. Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Annie I’m Not Your Daddy (Soul Mekanik ‘Bounty Girls’ Edit)

Aural Exciters- “Spooks In Space” (Luke Howard & Felix Dickinson Filthy & Foolish Edit)

DOWNLOAD—> (zshare) (mediafire)

For More Information, Check Out:

strut-records.com
zevolution

October 29th, 2009

Boozoo Bajou- Sign EP

Posted by famzine in Music

Some nice remixes from BB’s ‘Grains’ album. (read our review). Guest vocalist, Mr Day (The Dynamics) admits being influenced by Style Council/Jam singer Paul Weller. The mix by DSL is stripped to dub level and is a warm audio delight.

Boozoo Bajou- Sign EP
1. Sign (Radio Edit)
2.  Sign (DJ DSL Remix)
3.  Sign (Dublex Inc. Slower Remix)
4. Sign (Instrumental)

October 29th, 2009

These Eyes- Your Revealing Smartphone

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Technology

New Scientist reveals that your phone may reveal more than you would imagine, especially when lost or stolen. The security feature only work if you use them.

October 21st, 2009

Dillanthology3

Posted by famzine in Music

Volume 3 was released in October and features guest spots from GuiltySimpson, Black Thought (The Roots), Phat Kat, Common and D’Angelo.

Tracklist-Vol 3

1. J Dilla- WorkinOnIt
2. Jay Dee- Pause
3. Jaylib- Raw Shit
4. J Dilla- Nothing Like This
5. J Dilla- Anti-American Graffiti
6. J Dilla- Glamour Sho75 (09)
7. J Dilla- Won’t Do
8. J Dilla- Baby feat. Madlib & Guilty Simpson
9. Jaylib- The Red (INST)
10. Jay Dee- It’s Like That
11. Jay Dee- Off Ya Chest
12. J Dilla- Crushin’ (Yeeeaah!)
13. J Dilla- Reality Check feat. Black Thought
14. Jay Dee- Featuring Phat Kat
15. J Dilla- So Far To Go feat. Common & D’Angelo

Read about Vol 1 & 2 here.

October 12th, 2009

Contort Yourself!- 3 Disco Comps from Strut

Posted by famzine in Books, Music

strutdisco-3comps

Strut just released a number of collections that feature different approaches to disco, incuding tracks infused with funk, rock, and experimentation.
During the 70s, the Vietnam war ended badly and without much confidence. US citizens were emotionally and financially detached. Economies dropped, along with faith in leadership, as Jimmy Carter came into office in 1976.

In the great Gotham of New York, the fiscal well ran dry. Thugs and pushers filled the streets alongside ’stinkin’ cacaroashes’. The city was economically left on its own but the underground scenes bustled with life as the above ground gnashed teeth at unavoidable circumstance. Collaboration was necessary for survival.
The Noise and No Wave scenes evolved when fading punk and new wave crushed with an always changing art scene. (Read No Wave, written by Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Byron Coley (NY Rocker, Spin, etal) Simultaniously, the bump tchk bump of disco grew louder and louder. It was a Basquiat sketch of film, art and music. Disco was growing and funk, hip hop and its graffiti culture were in the petri dish.

Ze Records was founded in the late 70s by Michael Zilkha & Michael Esteban. Esteban met Zilkha in 1977 in NY.
The label introduced the world to the coconut sounds of Kid Creole and the eclectic funk of Was (Not Was).
It introduced the disco diva Cristina and displayed the label’s graphic design sensibility.
ZE30: Ze Records Story 1979-2009 celebrates the music that made them unique.

Horse Meat Disco is a London-based collective that features DJs James Hillard (ex-Nuphonic) and Jim Stanton (Jockey Slut magazine). They started a weekly residency in Eagle London Vauxhall and collaborated with DJs Filthy Luka (Luke Howard, ex- Queer Nation) and Severino (CODEX). The scene they created was all inclusive and drew old-schoolers to the new. It was a mixing of the sexes and a melting of the minds. HMD personalized their events by transforming their environments. Well known DJs such as Derrick Carter and Dimitri From Paris made sure they stopped through when they were in town. This 70 minute mix  is nothing short of pure TNT powder.

Also, check out Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977-1985 featuring these fine cuts:

1 Five Letters- The kee Tha Tha
2 Kasso- Brazilian Dancer (DJ Version)
3 Number One Ensamble- Flor De Coca
4 Kano- Now Baby Now (Kotey edit)
5 Freddy The Flying Dutchman & The Sistina Band- Wojtyla Disco Dance (Parte 1)
6 Firefly- Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side)
7 DD Sound- Burning Love
8 Revanche- 1979 It’s Dancing Time (Kotey edit)
9 Red Dragon Band- Let Me Be Your Radio (Part 1)
10 Rainbow Team- Dreaming
11 Easy Going- Do It Again
12 Tullio De Piscopo- E Fatto E Sorde! E? (Money Money) (Maxessa Edit)
13 Valentine- Tina Are You Ready (Instrumental)

August 17th, 2009

VJ Detronik in DoDetroit

Posted by famzine in Art, Film&Video, Interviews, Music, Technology

Bill Stacy (DJ Seoul) has launched a new site about Detroit called DoDetroit. Bill runs BangTech12, DJs with Detroit Techno Militia and is the Marketing/ Public Relations Director for the Russell Industrial Center. We submitted an interview featuring multimedia artist Detronik. Detronik has provided breathtaking visuals for Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Motor Lounge and so many others. We love the D! Read here…

August 7th, 2009

Kevin Reynolds_Live Video

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Music

We dug up a video from the FamTV archives. Watch a bit of Kevin’s live set. He runs Todhchai Records in Detroit and creates some really intelligent sounds with his gear. In 2007, he reworked compositions from the Detroit Symphony into a masterpiece all its own.
YouTube

Vimeo

July 23rd, 2009

Annie Leibovitz At Work

Posted by famzine in Art, Books, Music, Technology

A good photograph conveys emotion and is a mental paintbrush across our cerebral canvas. Annie Leibovitz has the ability to take pictures in a way that speak and make you look at the whole picture, evaluating color and texture from subject to border.

In Annie Leibovitz At Work, she discusses the equipment used throughout her career and some of her techniques. (I was surprised to learn that she occasionally uses digital editing in her images). A good picture can tell a story, albeit a short one. She tells the real story behind some of her photo shoots, which reveals a little more about her process.

Annie Leibovitz’ pictures regularly grace the covers of Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Her show “American Music” came to the DIA in 2007 and exhibited musical artists that were influenced by roots music such as blues, folk and bluegrass. Her subjects are far ranging from the Rolling Stones, Sean Combs to Queen Elizabeth II.

July 13th, 2009

Black Rio Vol 2

Posted by famzine in Art, Downloads, Music

Black Rio, Vol. 2: Original Samba Soul 1968-1981
http://www.blackrio-2.com/

Download: DJ Cliffy, “Black Rio 2 Promo Mix”(zshare) (mediafire)

Brazil is exotic and mythical by name. Home to lyrical cities such as Ipanema and Copacabana, it is hard to believe that these paradise destinations actually exist.

Brazilian music is just as legendary and conjures up colorful pictures of bronze skin, sandy white beaches and red hot climates. Brazilian jazz is addictive and passionate to listen to. Female vocalist Astrud Gilberto was a housewife when she crooned the bossa nova anthem, “Girl From Ipanema”, to her husband, Joao Gilberto’s guitar. (To fulfill your samba and bossa nova fix, hunt down the Getz/Gilberto album, Charlie Byrd’s Brazilian Byrd, plus works by Stan Getz and Sergio Mendes).

Tropicalia was a blip on the Brazilian music scene and mixed music and art. It was pioneered by Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso who were at one time jailed for the revolutionary stir it caused.

The Black Rio movement was a small scene that developed out of the growing interest in soul music. Originating in Rio de Janeiro, Black Rio was funky, body moving and cerebral. It’s provocative lyrics brought forth a black consciousness that had been suppressed in Brazil. The black-power themes began to play a larger part of the songs content. The dance floor became a platform for activists to push propaganda. These actions were frowned on by local police and clashes began to occur as the popularity of the scene grew. Fans attended Black Rio events in the tens of thousands.

Black Rio, Vol. 2: Original Samba Soul 1968-1981 is the second compilation by DJ Cliffy, who has been the host of the longest running club night in London dedicated to Brazilian music. The compilation is a sample of artists to come out of that scene, both popular and obscure. The Black Rio collections are historic and necessary, and even if you can’t understand the lyrics, you will be moved by the music.

July 4th, 2009

New Tosca Video “Rosa”

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Music

Tosca No Hassle album is not leaving my CD player- audible candy! (Read our review). “Rosa” is the 5th video from the album and is visually haunting and magnetic in headphones.

July 4th, 2009

Fantastique!

Posted by famzine in Events, Interviews, Music

Adriel Thornton is a Detroit after-hours promoter extraordinaire. Walter Wasacz interviewed him in Model D. Read our chat with him in ‘03 here. One of his regular events, Fierce Hot Mess just celebrated its 1 year Anniversary. He has been hosting events since the mid ’90s and is an integral piece of Detroit’s night life.

June 30th, 2009

50 Books To Read

Posted by famzine in Books, Chatterbox

I’m a sucker for book lists.

Newsweek lists 50 Books For Our Times.

June 28th, 2009

MJs Gangsta Lean

Posted by famzine in Events, Film&Video, Music, Technology

mjackson-lean

The King’s secret revealed!

Bob Giraldi talks about directing the “Beat It” video.

177 minute Memorial here.

June 26th, 2009

Lushlife- Cassette City

Posted by famzine in Music

lushlife-cover Artist: Lushlife
Title: Cassette City
Label: Rapster Records

On his sophmore album, Lushlife comes charging out of his Phillidef corner like a young Tyson delivering poetic uppercuts to the dome.

Lush’s use of samples and background noises are cinematic and at times a shout-out to the old school. His lyrical style is confident, flawless and reminiscent of Lupe Fiasco’s sound. Influenced by indie rock and 90’s hip-hop as a young kid, Cassette City is a masterpiece blending all these influences.

Born Raj Haldar, to an Indian background, he is a multi-instrumentalist, with a classical and jazz background. In 2005, inspired by the Danger Mouse Grey Album, he created West Sounds, mashing up Kanye lyrics with Beach Boys samples. His debut album, Order Of Operations was released later that year.

Check out this short interview from his studio as he creates a new track and discusses Cassette City.
www.lushlife-cassettecity.com
www.myspace.com/lushlifemedia

June 17th, 2009

Hunch

Posted by famzine in Interviews, Technology

Caterina Fake, co-founder of the picture sharing site Flickr has created a site that will help you make decisions. Hunch contains user-generated content, and if nothing else, will give you a second opinion. (Read interview).

June 15th, 2009

Dillanthology Vol 1 & 2

Posted by famzine in Music

dilla0102

Easily one of the most influential hip-hop producers to grace vinyl, Detroit’s own J Dilla (James Yancy) still lives through music, 3 years after his death. Dillanthology Vol 1 & 2  are collections of remixes he did for various groups including De La Soul, Pharcyde, Busta Rhymes and Four Tet.
His production prowess and use of samples are second to none. Jay Dee manufactured infectious beats, not only on his own productions with Slum Village but also walked the extra mile when doing work for others.
Dilla played the game from all sides of the field. He worked with local rising artists like Phat Kat and Amp Fiddler as well as his hero Pete Rock and mega star Janet Jackson. He worked in the studio as producer, rapper and instrumentalist. MCA picked him up as a solo artist but he loved the independent pursuit most.
Tracklist-Vol 1

  1. The Pharcyde- Runnin’
  2. Slum Village- Fall In Love
  3. Common- The Light
  4. Erykah Badu- Didn’t Cha Know
  5. De La Soul- Stakes Is High
  6. Busta Rhymes- Show Me What You Got
  7. The Roots- Dynamite
  8. A.G. feat. Aloe Blacc- Hip Hop Quotable
  9. The Pharcyde- Drop
  10. Amp Fiddler- I Believe In You
  11. Steve Spacek- Dolla

Tracklist-Vol 2

  1. De La Soul- Stakes Is High ft Mos Def & Truth Enola (Remix)
  2. The Pharcyde- Y? (Be Like That) (Jay Dee Remix)
  3. Masta Ace- Sitting On Chrome (Ummah Remix)
  4. Slum Village- Fall In Love (Remix)
  5. Four Tet- As Serious As Your Life (Jay Dee Remix)
  6. Busta Rhymes- Whoo Ha (Jay Dee Remix)
  7. Artifacts- The Ultimate (Jay Dee Remix)
  8. Moods- Secrets Of The Sand (Remix)
  9. Spacek- Eve (Jay Dee Mix)
  10. DJ Cam- Love Junkie (Jay Dee Remix)
  11. Brother Jack McDuff- Oblighetto (J Dilla Remix)
  12. Brand New Heavies- Sometimes (Remix)

In stores June 2009

Dillanthology.com, Rapsterrecords.com

Dilla related links:

May 26th, 2009

New Eminem Freestyle Videos

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Music

Eminem appeared on the Tim Westwood show and proved he still got it.

May 24th, 2009

Movement Fest Saturday

Posted by famzine in DEMF/Movement2009, Events

News and pics from the streets of Detroit- Movement Fest Saturday. Thx, Carleton!

May 24th, 2009

K7 Releases Tosca- No Hassle & Boozoo Bajou- Grains

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Music

Tosca/No Hassle/ 12 Tracks/G-Stone Recordings & K7 Records
www.tosca-nohassle.com

The earthy percussive rhythms on Tosca’s latest release are reinforced by warm full bass lines. Sparse voices and cool digital textures produce an urban sound scape. No Hassle is great music for rainy nights and that lazy day off from work. Written and produced by Vienna duo Rupert Huber and Richard Dorfmeister (of Kruder & Dorfmeister fame), all 12 tracks are engaging, making you move in some way- tapping, swaying and always fulfilled.  A lot of conscious thought was put into the organization of the tracks and its content. This is their fifth album since they began in the mid 90’s.

Here’s a video of the track “Springer”.


Boozoo Bajou/ Grains/ 9 Tracks/ K7 Records

Boozoo Bajou have mastered the art of blending music genres successfully mixing “electronica with blues, jazz, soul, latin and dub elements.” The German duo infuse live instruments with electronic music. They have worked with rappers Common (GOOD Music) and Oh No (Stones Throw) among other musicians from varied genres. Folk elements, a renewed love for good ole-fashioned song writing and vocalization permeate the tracks on . The appropriately titled album conveys the mood, while audible fresh air emanates from your speakers. Vocalist Sarah Joyce is featured and at times sounds like Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) sprinkled with a dash of Sade- warm and…ooooh…
The album has an ambient downbeat feel, designed with electronic color on an acoustic canvas. Boozoo Bajou started making waves in the the late 90’s. They continue to stay busy doing production work and live shows.
Read Resident Advisor’s review of remixes available for the track “Same Sun”.

Video- “Same Sun” Live

May 11th, 2009

Vinyl Lives- Archer Pressing Plant

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Interviews, Music, Technology

Read and watch these feature about Archer Pressing Plant. They are one of the last few businesses still making vinyl records.

May 5th, 2009

?uestlove Tweet

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Music, Technology

Here’s a music factoid I DIDN’T KNOW!

?uestlove (of The Roots and Jimmy Fallon’s house band) revealed on Twitter that the same male voice on ‘you are the sunshine of my life’ is the same Jim Gilstrap of Good Times theme“.

May 5th, 2009

Aaron Carl Electrevival EP FREE!

Posted by famzine in DEMF/Movement2009, Downloads, Events, Music


Versatile artist Aaron Carl has released the “Electrevival EP” for free at his site. Catch him during Movement Fest weekend at “3 Days Of House”. Check out this hot lineup:

Friday May 22, 2009
Pirahnahead, Norm Talley, Art Payne, Al Ester, Delano Smith, Reggie “Hotmix” Harrell

Saturday, May 23, 2009
DJ Cent, Art Payne, Reggie “Hotmix” Harrell, Frankie Vibe, Terrence Parker, special
vocalist: Diamondancer

Sunday, May 24, 2009
DJ “Big Rob” Martinez, Aaron-Carl, Brian D, Karl Lucas, Felix Cuevas (DJ FLX), Tank Martinez,
special live vocalists: Aaron-Carl and Veronique

Cover: $10 before 11pm each night, or $25 for an entire weekend pass!
Click here for full details.

April 28th, 2009

iBoo!

Posted by famzine in Music, Technology

Ghostly iPhone app coming soon. Sign up for more info.

April 20th, 2009

Documenting Detroit’s Techno Scene & The Midwest Party Circuit

Posted by famzine in Interviews, Music

OK, so I am generalizing techno here. My friend, Denise Dalphond has been researching Detroit electronic music by conducting interviews and hosting lectures at Indiana University.

Her recent post mentions conversations with Aaron Carl and me. Her blog Denise, DJs & Detroit offers a glimpse into the music world that once was and the characters that helped mold it.

April 20th, 2009

TWEET! TWEET!!

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Technology


Follow  us on twitter.com (@famtweet).

April 16th, 2009

More Movement Artists Added

Posted by famzine in DEMF/Movement2009, Events, Music

70+ ARTISTS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM AT MOVEMENT 2009- click for the latest updates!
Adam Beyer Adultnapper Afrika Bambaataa Al Ester Anthony Attalla Anthony Rother (Live) Audion (Live) Bad Boy Bill Bassnectar Benga Benny Benassi Busy P Buzz Goree Carl Cox Carl Craig Chloe Harris Chuck Gibson a.k.a. Perception (live) Clark Warner Craig Gonzalez Damian Lazarus Delano Smith Dennis Ferrer Derrick May DJ Deeon DJ Dick DJ Godfather DJ Omega DJ Slugo Drumcell (Live) Ellen Allien Exchange Bureau (Live) Flying Lotus (Live) Francois K Frankie Vega Guy Gerber (Live) Heidi Innervisions live: a critical mass (Live) Jay Denham Kate Simko (Live) Kero (Live) Kevin Reynolds (Live) Kevin Saunderson Krazy Baldhead (Live) Lee Curtiss (Live) Liz Copeland Loco Dice vs. Luciano Los Hermanos (Live) Luke Hess (Live) Lusine (Live) Marc “MK” Kinchen & Scotty Deep (live) Marco Carola Mieka du Franx Mike Clark Mike Huckaby Minx Neil Landstrumm (Live) Nic Fanciulli Nikola Baytala Norm Talley Octave One (Live) Osunlade Quentin Harris Rick Wade RJD2 Ryan Elliott Seoul vs Linder 2×4 Seth Troxler Shaun Reeves Starski & Clutch Steve Bug The Glitch Mob (Live) The Sight Below (Live) Tiefschwarz Tiga Wighnomy Bros Will Web Z-Trip * list subject to change

April 15th, 2009

National Record Store Day/ Detroit Edition

Posted by famzine in Events, Interviews, Music

Dust off that vinyl. April 18 is National Record Store Day

In Support of National Record Store Day, DTM’s DJ Psycho is hosting an event at Detroit Threads, beginning at 1pm.

We spoke to Psycho about the event and record shopping.

Listen here:

Here’s Tecnochick’s pics of what to expect at Threads.

Event Detail:
National Record Store Day 2009 – Detroit

Detroit Threads
10238 Joseph Campau
Hamtramck MI
(313) 872-1777

1pm – ???

Hosted by DJ Psycho

March 21st, 2009

IT- The Pawn Shop Years @ the Bankle Tonight!

Posted by famzine in Art, Chatterbox, Events, Film&Video, Music


Interdimensional Transmissions (home of Ectomorph, Perspects, Goudron…) is presenting 14 years of vinyl released on their label. The event is tonight, March 21, beginning at 10pm.  Music provided by Erika (Ectomorph) and Ian Clark (Perspects), followed by a disco birthday dance party with Sal P (Liquid Liquid), BMG (Ectomorph) and Scott Zacharias (Disco Secret).

  • Famzine video of  BMG introducing Bileebob to his special friend…
March 21st, 2009

Assembly Line Concert in Ferndale

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Events, Music

AJ’s Coffeehouse is hosting a ton of bands to bring awareness to the Big 3 crisis affecting the metro area. Support local music! This event is scheduled to last 10 days!
[List of Bands and info]

March 18th, 2009

Movement 2009- Lineup Pt1

Posted by famzine in DEMF/Movement2009, Events, Music

MOVEMENT 09- INITIAL LINEUP OF 35 ARTISTS RELEASED

(Metro Times)

MOVEMENT 2009 IS BACK! FIRST 35 ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
Fest will be hosted May 23-25 weekend at Hart Plaza,downtown Detroit.

The Prodigy headlines the Movement’s official opening bash on May 22 at The Fillmore on Woodward. Chuck Flask will spin in the State Bar.

The Movement 2009 organizers say more artists will fatten this list in coming weeks.

Weekend passes to the event can be had through March 23 for only $35. The weekend passes are good Saturday-Monday, May 23 – 25. After March 23 weekend passes can be had for at $40. Said passes can be purchased at paxahau.com.

Here’s a list of 35 performers announced today:

(more…)

March 16th, 2009

Norman Rockwell Exhibit at DIA

Posted by famzine in Art, Chatterbox, Events

“American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell,” can be viewed now through May 31 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The exhibit includes 44 paintings, and over 300 Saturday Evening Post covers. Also experience his “Four Freedoms” posters from World War II and art renderings of the civil rights ’60s. They are a social comment on the times and contrast his apple-pie Americana works.

The Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
DIA Box Office
Phone: 313.833.4005
Wednesday – Thursday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday – Sunday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

March 16th, 2009

Creative Arts & Antiques Festival

Posted by famzine in Art, Chatterbox, Events, Music

This fest is being held this weekend at the Russell Industrial Center. Lots of music, art and education for everyone!
Bill Stacy is the Marketing/ Public Relations Director for the complex and gave us a few words on what to expect…
February 19th, 2009

About Face! (…book)

Posted by famzine in Technology

Facebook returned to its previous terms of use regarding rules on user privacy. Their changed terms were a lot more strict than Myspace and other social networks. Read here for some new info.

February 5th, 2009

Happy Birthday, Facebook

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Technology

facebook logo

Facebook turned 5 yesterday. Interest in this social network site has grown quickly this past year. Is their bubble about to burst?

January 2nd, 2009

IPM Radio Gives Power To The People

Posted by famzine in Interviews, Music, Technology

ipmradio
Radio has advanced drastically since its golden age in the 1930’s. Every 20 years has seen a major boost in radio evolution. It held the attention of youth in the 1950’s when DJ Alan Freed popularized the phrase rock n’ roll. The 70’s were saturated with AOR or album-oriented rock. The 90’s saw the birth of digital broadcasts. Stations were homogenous and wreaked of commerce.

The 21st Century and ubiquitous Internet has given the airwaves back to its audience. Now we are the playlist and DJ. Bob Parye has hosted an Internet radio show called “In Perpetual Motion” for a decade now. He talked to Famzine about how he shares his power with the people.

How has the technology changed in the 10 years you have been hosting the show?

Specific to IPM, it’s been a very organic growth and adoption process. When I started the show, it was 2 Walkman CD decks, a Radio Shack mixer, a cheap plastic karaoke mic and a Pentium 166. These days the studio has a better setup than most nightclubs.

(more…)

December 11th, 2008

Take It On The Run, Baby!

Posted by famzine in Music, Technology

Here’s some toys and tools Santa might throw in your stocking to make your music making more mobile-maahvelous!

December 7th, 2008

nospectacle

Posted by famzine in Art, Events, Film&Video, Interviews, Music, Technology

www.nospectacle.com
nospectacle combines music and video into a mind melting live performance. The trio consists of Walter Wasacz, Jennifer Paull and Chris McNamara. On Friday, November 28 at Cranbrook Art Museum, they performed a set loosely based on “Exploding Plastic Inevitable,” the multimedia experience created by Andy Warhol in the mid-1960s.

Walter collaborates with several other folks around town and hosts paris68.org with Carleton Gholz. He writes a column for Metro Times called The Subterraneans, which is devoted to Detroit dance culture. He talked a bit about performing with his multimedia collective.

nospectacle played some shows this year that have had good publicity. How did those feel, being a fairly young group?
Well, it’s been great. We’ve able to do pretty much what we’ve wanted, which is to bring a Detroit-inspired electronic music and video group project into a variety of venues, exposing it to lots of different people. From the beginning, the idea was to include as many people as possible in what we do, and not do some kind of exclusive, elitist, bullshit artistry thing. We’ve played in clubs, bars, coffee houses, art galleries, museums, colleges, the Movement festival — I’d like to play on the sidewalk one day, just set up and perform for passersby. As long as we could get cords long enough and some sound with a little ooomph…

The members of the group have roots in melding sound, art and visuals. How do you keep this element fresh in your shows?
Chris McNamara has been making original sound and film productions for the past decade as a member of Thinkbox and as a solo performer. He’s had films screened in film festivals and has done sound/visual installations here and in Europe. He also teaches in U-M’s Screen Arts & Cultures program. He’s a really accomplished guy, but totally humble and down to earth. It’s a privilege to play with him. Jennifer Paull is starting to make her own animation pieces and does some digital video editing, as well as audio production and editing. I use a turntable and work the 3-channel mixer, so there is always an element of DJ performance to what we do. It’s all live and in the moment, and we try to turn any glitch or human error into something that works to our advantage. The streaming video is also mixed live, with three projections often going at once. The effects can be trippy or totally calming, depending on how we feel.

Is your studio setup mostly laptop and a couple controllers?
Yes, two laptops (both MacBook Pros), two audio controllers (one M-Audio Evolution, one FaderFox), some audio and video interface hardware, three mini-DVD players, a Technics 1200 … and waaaay too many cords, wires and lines in, lines out. We’re not gearheads at

all, always grumbling and fumbling about the equipment.
(more…)
November 24th, 2008

Santogold Interview

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Interviews, Music, Santogold

2008 has been a hot and overwhelming year for Philly Brooklyn artist Santogold. XLR8Rtv talks with her about her craft.

*Click our ‘Santogold’ category for other articles.

November 16th, 2008

Justice- A Cross The Universe

Posted by famzine in Film&Video, Interviews, Music

justice
French electronic team Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay have received beaucoup hand claps and foot stomps since the release of their 2007 debut album. Justice was nominated for a Grammy and have received plenty of ink in music mags worldwide. They have a number of releases on Ed Banger Records and have done remixes for NERD, Fatboy Slim, Daft Punk, Britney and Justin, among others. (Justice has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The nomination is for their remix of MGMT’s “Electric Feel”).
A Cross The Universe is a documentary directed by Romain Gavras (Stress) and So-Me (”D.A.N.C.E.”, “DVNO”) that takes place during a 3 week US tour. This isn’t a serious film about the band. It was made to cement a specific period in time. The duo is captured in work and play, interacting with the off kilter and debaucherous fans and characters they meet.
It will be released Decemeber 9th on Atlantic Records. Keep an eye open for a live CD and North American tour, as well.

A Cross The Universe Extract 1

Justice Live DJ Set In Manchester Stream

ITunes link

Pre-order link

CD Tracklisting
01. INTRO
02. GENESIS
03. PHANTOM Part 1
04. PHANTOM Part 1.5
05. D.A.N.C.E.
06. D.A.N.C.E. Part 2
07. DVNO
08. WATERS OF NAZARETH (Prelude)
09. TWO MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
10. TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY
11. LET THERE BE LITE
12. STRESS
13. WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS (Reprise)
14. WATERS OF NAZARETH
15. PHANTOM Part 2
—RAPPEL—
16. ENCORE
17. NY EXCUSE
18. FINAL

Justice MySpace page

November 2nd, 2008

Free K7 Sampler

Posted by famzine in Downloads, Music

c2
A free sampler from K7 is available.
Features tracks by Carl Craig, Hot Chip, Matthew Herbert, more!

November 2nd, 2008

Bizzare Recs

Posted by famzine in Art, Chatterbox, Music

Bizarre Records has images of “strange and wonderful album covers”. Doesn’t look like they sell any. Happy hunting, you vinyl lover, you!

November 2nd, 2008

Mad, Man!

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Film&Video, Mad Men

madmen
The show must go on, it must!
Radar, (which is shutting down their mag operation) has an inkling that there may not be a third season.

November 2nd, 2008

Netvibes

Posted by famzine in Technology

I just started using Netvibes. It’s cool app that feeds you all the junk you love to read online.
You can create your own personalized homepage with all your favorite web stops, all in one spot.Visit your usual websites, social networks, email, photo & video sites from one portal.

October 24th, 2008

Halloween After Hours

Posted by famzine in Events, Food & Drink, Music

hallowevents
Thurs­day, Octob­er 30th

Bang Tech 12 , Detro­it Techn­o Milit­ia, The Cat Thiev­es and DPS
prese­nt
The 2nd Annua­l Devil­s Night­ Party
parti­al lineu­p

Your Host For The Eveni­ng:
The Overw­eight­ Lover­ Heavy­ D
Big Joe Hix

Perfo­rmanc­es By:
The Invis­ibl Skrat­ch Piklz (Dj Seoul­, Ronin­ Selec­ta, Neil V and Bryin­ Falls­)
Salt -N- Pepa featu­ring Spind­erell­a (? ? ? ? ?)
Venet­ian Snare­s vs.
Otto Von Schir­ach (­Paran­ormal­ Tek & Kero)
Aphex­ Twin (­Gabe Real)
DJ Irene (­Calic­o)
Traxx (­Twonz­)
Anabo­lic Froli­c (MD!)
Goldi­e(­Vinni­e A.­O.D.)
Sven Vath (Dan Wagne­r)
Daft Punk (DJ South­side & Corbi­n Davis­)
Terre­nce Parke­r (DJ Damon­)
Bobby­ Mcfer­rin (Jit Wiggi­ns)
Boy Georg­e (Joe Geez)
The Cryst­al Metho­d (Mod 8 & Sonic­ Distu­rbanc­e)
Adam Beyer (­Chris­tian Arthu­r)
& A Super­ Secre­t Perfo­rmanc­e by the Detro­it Techn­o Milit­ia

Visua­l Manip­ulati­ons provi­ded by Detro­nik
Cash Prize­s award­ed to best perfo­rmanc­e and best costu­me of the night.

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Party Monsters
Friday Oct 31st 2008
Danny the Wildchild (Canvas, Sur America- Chicago)
Bileebob (UR, Famzine. com, Bangtech12)
DJ Seoul (Bangtech 12)
Sutter (Disfresh)
Hypnotik-Live (Dug Recs)
Inspekda Breakz (Damn Panic)
J Rome & Edison (LP Events)
Donald Whan & Danselfly (Tag Set- Hardcore313)
JJ Mathis

The Works
1846 Michigan Ave
18+ 10pm- late
$10
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
SAMHA­IN 08
SATUR­DAY NOV 1

MIKE SERVI­TO
BMG OF ECTOM­ORPH
PATRI­CK RUSSE­LL

Prese­nting­ the 8th annua­l Inter­dimen­siona­l Trans­missi­ons Samha­in party­.

The space­ will be trans­forme­d by Infin­ite Dimen­sions­.

11pm – ?
$5

ELEME­NTS
2125 Michi­gan Ave
(­acros­s from Slow’­s)
Enter­ in Rear

October 24th, 2008

Warhol and Techno 10/24 at Cranbrook

Posted by famzine in Art, Events, Film&Video, Music

warhol

Cranbrook is running
Andy Warhol: Grand Slam
Paintings, Photographs, Prints and Films
October 19 – January 11, 2009

October-November will feature live performances by international sound/visual artists. Featured acts will show tribute to Warhol with audio and video.

Tonight features
From Berlin: Live Performance by Klimek
Friday, October 24
8 pm

Using computers, sampled and processed sound files, midi-controllers and video projections, Berlin-based sound/video artist Sebastian Meissner, a.k.a. Klimek, creates enigmatically lovely, languorous and, in his own words, “violently sad music.” He has performed live around the world, including most recently at the Carl Zeiss Planetarium in Berlin and Toronto’s “Space is the Place Festival.”

October 22nd, 2008

Bicycle! Bicycle!!

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox

bilee's bike
It’s amazing how much more you see from the seat of a bike than from the comfort of a car.
Bill and I enjoy exploring Detroit on two wheels vs four. Our friends at Wheelhouse rent bikes for River Walk and city riding. They sold me a kid’s bike seat- the big retailers didn’t have what I was looking for.
On the same bike ride, we ran into Ben (video), who was fixing Mr. Taylor’s bike at The Hub of Detroit. It was just voted best bike shop by Metro Times.

October 15th, 2008

Still Mad

Posted by famzine in Chatterbox, Film&Video, Mad Men

I’m still hooked on AMC’s Mad Men series and am looking forward to asking Santa for the season 1 box set. Radar gives a who’s who breakdown, if you’re out of the loop.
Wired blog talks to real ad men about the show.

October 15th, 2008

Haiti

Posted by famzine in Books, Chatterbox, Events

landie
I recently returned from a trip to Haiti. My family adopted a sweet 3 year old girl. My wife and I were in Cap-Haitian for 3 days. It was quite the adventure. Cap-Haitian is in the northern part of the country. We could see the Citidel in the mountains, from the orphanage we stayed at.
(Video tour of the Citadel from brightcove.tv)
The time zone is one hour behind our Midwest time and the climate was straight 87+ degree heat, daily. Traveling sometimes took hours, not because of distance, but because the dirt roads are pitted by craters.
Video- “Lost Children Of Haiti”, msnbc.
The orphanage is called Children Of The Promise and is currently supporting over 40 children. Many of the children have been brought there due to illness and malnutrition.
Haiti is a country with a long history. It has suffered from economic and political struggle. 61 per 1000 babies die in the country, a little higher than the world rate of 55. 80% of the population is below poverty. The only area not impacted by malaria is the small section of resort beach, which is off limits to the citizens.
I am reading a book called The Black Jacobins, which talks about Haiti’s history and the slave revolt led by Toussaint L’Ouverture.
I am forever changed by the experience of adopting a child and visiting an impoverished country. I plan on returning. The US is truly blessed with the abundance we have, daily.

October 11th, 2008

Knives Out! DJ Psycho VS DJ Seoul

Posted by famzine in Events, Music

Beatbox is a monthly event hosted by Detroit Techno Militia and Bang Tech 12 at Corktown Tavern. It is held every last Saturday of the month but may see its end in November.
September 27 was the “Throwdown At Corktown”, putting the supa-skilled DJs Psycho and Seoul against each other. WOW! These cats choose vinyl as their weapon of choice. It was a night of sick mashups, soul classics, rock, electro, hip-hop, you name it!
View video of Detroit’s hottest DJs going at it with vinyl knives out!

October 3rd, 2008

Human Highway

Posted by famzine in Music

null
I’m a sucker for kitschy and catchy indie rock tunes. I discovered “The Sound” by Human Highway headed by Islands lead, Nick Thorburn.
Listening to a Canadian radio show, I learned they drew inspiration for their band name from a 1982 Neil Young film. (Walrus says otherwise).
Check out this 2006 video for “Don’t Call Me Whitney, Bobby” by Islands, as well.

Next Page »