Audacity 1.3.5 (beta)
The Audacity team has just announced the release of the new beta version 1.3.5 of their audio editor for Windows, OSX and Linux.
“Changes include improvements and new features for recording, import/export and the user interface. Because it is a work in progress and does not yet come with complete documentation or translations into foreign languages, it is recommended for more advanced users. For all users, Audacity 1.2.6 is a stable release, complete and fully documented. You can have Audacity 1.2.6 and 1.3.5 installed on the same machine.”
# :: news :: 8 May 2008, 21:55
All Tiny Creatures
Megafaun
All Tiny Creatures
Monday May 12th, 7pm – The Project Lounge
817 E Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53703
Thomas Wincek -the guy behind Emotional Joystick and newest member of Collections of Colonies of Bees, and Ben Derickson -the guy behind Curtis Chip and Zod Records, have a new musical project and they have their first show this Monday. All Tiny Creatures is a fusion of all things minimal, drawing equally on influences like Philip Glass, micro-techno, krautrock and beyond. Live, they do this with Wincek on Rhodes, electronics and guitar, Derickson on drums, Andy Fitzpatrick on guitar and electronics and Matthew Skemp on bass. And they do it LOUD.
Please come to the Project Lodge in Madison Wisconsin (early, the show starts at 7), and be a part of their first live show opening for the 3-part vocal harmonizing, Free-Folk trio / best-friends Megafaun, who are touring in support of their critically acclaimed debut released on Table of the Elements records. Equally acclaimed is their raucous, audience inclusive live set, which has been perfected during their recent tour with fellow beard-men Akron Family. Ever wonder how good you are at playing the shaker? You’re going to find out.
# :: news :: 8 May 2008, 21:25
Concert: Sparks (Peter Evans+Tom Blancarte) with Joel Ryan
In a post-Tonic / post-Knitting Factory New York, there seems to be a new emerging scene of exciting improvised and experimental music. These younger musicians are virtuosic and versatile with their instruments, and remind us how this city has always bred amazing artists despite its hostile environment. If you listen to Evans’ music it’s hard not to be impressed by his playing. His duo with Blancarte is hyperactive and bursting with energy. They will be working in the STEIM studios for a couple of days with Joel Ryan, concluding in this special concert. It will be interesting to see how our own wizard of live processing will channel their energy and create another sound dimension.
Take a listen to their music: http://www.myspace.com/nycsparks
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Venue: STEIM, Utrechtsedwarsstraat 134, Amsterdam
Time: 20.30 hrs.
Entrance: 5 euros
Reservations and more information: knock@steim.nl or 020-6228690
# :: news :: 4 May 2008, 23:10
Free Four Tet DJ Mix at The FADER
Our friends over at The FADER have done it again. After the earlier Justice mix, they now have published a freely downloadable DJ Mix by Fout Tet! The playlist includes such artists as Autechre, Kraftwerk and Plastikman. Check it out!
# :: news :: 4 May 2008, 22:18
Audiobulb free album
Independant label Audiobulb has published a free album for download. The album is a compilation of rare and unreleaased tracks from the Audiobulb archives, is titled Without Ears and contains music by (amongst others) He Can Jog, Build, Calika, Ultre, Claudia, Distrato, RK & Henry Leo Ducios. The album can be downloaded here.
# :: news :: 4 May 2008, 22:13
Threadless loves Moby
Threadless loves Moby, and Moby loves Threadless. And to celebrate this, there is a great contest on-going.
The theme for the contest is “Last Night”, the name of Moby’s latest musical offering. Get your entries up there and if you’re the winning designer, your design will be taken into production. Aside from that, you’ll also win $2000 in cash, a $500 Threadless Gift Certificate, a full catalog of moby albums, a framed and autographed Last Night album artwork, and full Ableton DJ suite!
So get those creative juices flowing!
# :: news :: 15 April 2008, 21:31
Enur's Calabria
There are two new remixes available for Enur’s hit Calabria. Check them out:
Club mix
Cato K Miami Electro Mix
Of course, also feel free to check out the Calabria video here
# :: news :: 24 March 2008, 22:41
N.E.R.D new music and live
N.E.R.D. has a new album coming up this summer called Seeing Sounds, but have already released a teaser preview. Check out Everybody Nose here!
And to get you in the mood, why not check out one of their live shows, for instance during Kanye West’s Glow in The Dark tour in the USA. Click Read more… for the tour dates and a nice live video recording.
# :: news :: 24 March 2008, 21:53
New 8bitpeoples website
The 8bitpeoples website has been completely renewed. Both design and code has been rewritten. Best part of this all is the opening of a new store where chip-related goodies can be obtained.
# :: news :: 24 March 2008, 21:46
Autechre - Quaristice (Special Edition)
Autechre is pretty much a legend in the realms of what people like to call “IDM”. Quaristice is their latest offering, and brings us even more legendary sounds. It is not as groundbreaking anymore as it was back in the days of, say, their first Peel session (or earlier even) but it doesn’t have to be. Listening to Autechre is always a refreshing shower in the overwhelming stream of music.
# :: article :: 17 March 2008, 21:48
DJDownload give-away
Online DJ music store DJDownload is offering an awesome give-away contest. For each track you buy on their site, you get one entry in a random give-away with awesome prices.
# :: news :: 11 March 2008, 23:05
Indigencia Tecnológica
CLON + CHRISTIAN GALARRETA “Indigencia Tecnológica” CDR (Sonora, 2008)
That elusive dude Clon teams up with sonoterrorist C. Galarreta from Lima, Perú to bring you this new 36-minute split/collaboration over three tracks. Galarreta’s (who has collaborated with Karkowski among others) output is difficult listening through hard disc overload and Clon appears with the required extra THICK drone music. Cover features the beautiful Lena Delta!
Listen:
CLON sample
CG sample
$6.50 Postpaid World
http://www.sonoradisc.com
http://www.aloardi.net
# :: news :: 7 March 2008, 21:29
BeatPort launches Music Awards
Internet music store BeatPort is launching a new music recognition award: The Beatport Music Awards. Split out in 19 categories, music fans worldwide will be able to vote on the nominees starting March 18th up until April 22nd 2008. Winners will be announced at the end of April on BeatPort’s music portal BeatPortal.
# :: news :: 5 March 2008, 23:11
Favourite Places
Out now on Audiobulb is a new compilation release called Favourite Places, on which artists showcase their offerings which are inspired by their favourite places. Through audio, images and written word Taylor Deupree, Dot Tape Dot, Claudia, Biosphere, John Kannenberg, RF, Aaron Ximm, Build, Leafcutter John & Nomad Place reveal places of personal significance.
The CD is now available for £7.50 @ the Audiobulb shop.
# :: news :: 3 March 2008, 21:58
Nine Inch Nails release Ghosts
Nine Inch Nails have released a new instrumental album. Aside from a CD and vinyl version, this album is also available as a creative commons-licensed $5 DRM-free download.
With this, Nine Inch Nails seem to be following the trend to offer music without needless restrictions to the listener. And the price, 36 tracks for $5, is also very good.
# :: news :: 3 March 2008, 15:39