hit me back off list - just need to figure out how to do something on there
MEK
got it figured out thanks to Archiver
MEK
Without a direct quote or some explanation of what he means by that or why
I wouldn't write him off.
It could mean just as Matt says below - but damn, that's a loaded
statement. I hope there comes some explanation soonish.
Eamonn - did he ever explain that statement to you?
MEK
Matt Kane's
Congratulations Simon! Any clue as to who the guest teachers/speakers are
going to be?
MEK
Joost P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/25/2006 04:18:27 AM:
List member Simon got into the Red Bull Music Academy that's being
held in Melbourne this year. A fantastic opportunity!
I didn't get
Can someone explain the left pant leg rolled up to the knee fashion
statement? A few of them have them rolled so far up that it almost looks
like they've cut one pant leg off.
What a strange trip it's been - disco to jumpstyle
MEK
f:un[x]iun [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/24/2006 03:16:47
Just found a whole mess of jumpstyle videos on Youtube. Funny because
it's mostly videos of people recorded from the shoulders/waist down.
Buch of headless dancing bodies...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXWPbW0cbL0NR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnGeRwQSQL8NR
Doesn't even look like they can keep jumping around longer than one minute
stretches.
Quite the aerobic exercise. They're going to blow out their knees. ;-)
MEK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/24/2006 02:11:31 PM:
just wondering why they look so very serious when doing it
probably all
I'm looking for a specific CD - it's sort of a moog/lounge/space age pop
compilation
I can only recall the cover at the moment - it's got a 60's styled naked
woman holding a white fuzzy stuffed animal
rest of the cover is pink and there might be some other stuff around as
well
MEK
Anyone else picked anything up that's cool recently?
standouts from my last purchases:
Afro Psychopathz feat. Timothy Baldwin - Angel (Sunshine Enterprises)
Deep downtempo house from Andrew Edward Brown and Robb Scott featuring
Timothy Baldwin's sweat soul voice. Apparently, Timothy isn't
That's it right there isn't it...
MEK
Minto George [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/20/2006 01:14:47 AM:
don't know who posted this but this was taken from the
very first down low party 3 years ago in Dallas. Shake
sums it up nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJoX3UMHcP8
down
I think it's a brave move and probably a good way to present Techno,
especially in the USA - where people are more accepting of the band
format
Eh, but the people who are into a band format (in the US) are, most likely,
not going to be into this music.
There are no choruses, refrains,
Uh, if they back out after being flown there with all the gear and
promotion and etc. the promoter *definitely* isn't going to be making any
money. If the promoter wants to lose his/her pants just to be able to have
their 5 friends finally see the band play - well then the band should do
what
Oh please report back for us (me) - Spacek is great but trash tv is better
MEK
Philip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/18/2006 10:08:15 PM:
we have a trashy airport security / reality show called 'border
security' (i think) her in oz. next week steve spacek gets nabbed for
something. for
Congratulations to Rebecca and Alex and welcome Millie to a life of 313
talk that she'll grow tired of and roll her eyes at when ever her dad
starts it up. ;-)
I hope you gave her a middle name of Acme!
MEK
robin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/17/2006 05:37:18 AM:
Speaking of new
http://www.myspace.com/m_ek is mine
I think it's all in how you use myspace
Uh, most money I've spent? I can't recall the exact record anymore but
maybe it was $60 to $80? Most likely too much for what I bought and could
have been acquired cheaper had I known all the hunting grounds at the
Thursday, July 20th @ Cielo
10PM
$12
August 23rd - Herbert Big Band w/Skye (Morcheeba)
Irving Plaza
$25
August 24th - Digable Planets w/Sa-Ra
Nokia Theatre (times square)
$35
August 24th - Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez (DJ set)
@ Cielo
$10
MEK
Hey all
I'm looking for articles/interviews where definitions/explanations of
future jazz/broken beat is discussed.
Thinking along the lines of state of mind instead of sound of the music
type explanations.
I've looked through my bookmarks but can't seem to locate the webpages that
I've seen
Aww- that ain't sh!t
check out this cat, er, bird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnFV-fvgOu0
;)
MEK
Martin Dust [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/11/2006 04:59:58 PM:
I don't mind the odd bit scratching, but this is pretty impressive:
http://www.devilducky.com/media/47798/
Never sounds
Yeah, that video captures TP so well. Looks like he was having a great
time with that one. Amazing jockey.
MEK
Matt Chester \(313\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/10/2006 06:03:43
AM:
That's pretty da*m sick. Does anyone have any links to any of his sets
in
decent quality mp3?
-
I know it's late but I couldn't send to the list while on vacation so:
South Street Player - (Who) Keeps Changing Your Mind?
http://www.discogs.com/release/35159
probably my all time fav Strictly record and one of my favorites house
tunes all around
MEK
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Said I ;-)
yep - I could tell that record was hot just from the sample so I grabbed it
off Juno
now just waiting for the package to arrive
MEK
Tristan Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/27/2006 08:02:28
AM:
Sileni - Twitchy Droid Leg (remixes) (Offshore)
Titonton Duvante remixes this
found this on a local (MN) board and I haven't seen any mention of it yet
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.asp?ID=7939
The Detroit Electronic Music Festival has for the first time turned
a small profit, drawing an audience of 45,323 punters, 4,000 more
than the first ticketed festival in
And the current issue has some great articles and memorials for J Dilla
MEK
Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/25/2006 09:41:46
AM:
On 6/25/06, Philip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
funsters there is a short but OK article about ken collier beatdown
in
the current (well
don't know if this has been posted but it looks like it was on the
Discovery Channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUGRRUecBik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IReDh9ec_rkmode=relatedsearch=
MEK
From Giant Steps:
Dego (4 Hero/2000 Black) Exclusive DJ Set
Thursday, July 20
Cielo, New York NY
Often considered the fathers of jungle/drum n? bass, the London-based duo,
4 Hero took the scene in the early 1990?s and became known for their
innovative music techniques and cutting edge beats.
June
Aux 88 (Live Pa)Dama De Ferro Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
June23
Aux 88 (Live Pa)D-Edge São Paulo, BraziL
June 24
July
Aux 88 (Live Pa)Sync Festival Athens, Greece
July 7
Aux 88 (Live Pa)NO UFOS FestivalBerlin,
AFAIK, NEWS at Belgium is behind these, and they said the
releases were remastered (from which sources???)...
Yes it is them. The sleeves say some are remastered where original
material
is available but in other cases all they've been able to do is record
from
the previous vinyl and
If you can't see the tread - it ain't a Trax!
(copyright in process)
MEK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/15/2006 09:43:39 AM:
AFAIK, NEWS at Belgium is behind these, and they said the
releases were remastered (from which sources???)...
Yes it is them. The sleeves say some
Anyone here in Singapore? Doing some research and could use the help.
Thanks
MEK
I'm sure this has been posted before but it's always fun to look at (and be
reminded of the history)
http://www.obsolete.com/120_years/
MEK
I just got my on-topicness today! I don't know how I ever lived without
it.
MEK
Dan Bean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/08/2006 06:43:58 AM:
on-topicness? whats that?
It's a new concept I recently invented, everyone will be doing it soon.
saw this mentioned on someone's myspace page - two day outdoor(?) festival
sort of looks like a legal rave event
http://www.stealthentertainment.net/artists.html
main performers:
Mixmaster Morris
Spacetime Continuum (Live)
RJD2
Frankie Bones
Heather Hart
T-1000
Charles Noel/Archetype (Live)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5054074.stm
US singer and song-writer Billy Preston has died at the age of 59 in
Arizona after a long illness.
A former teenage keyboard prodigy, Mr Preston was one of the few musicians
to play with both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
He
Phoa! THAT is going to be one hell of a party. Wish I could be there.
MEK
Javier Drada [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/06/2006 05:17:19 PM:
TRACK MODE 10yr ANNIVERSARY : Sunday July 2,2006 Join Brett Dancer
and featured Track Mode artists for a cruise along Lake Michigan and
the Chicago
anyone ever see the rest of this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt3QvoF8eK4search=hacienda
MEK
Isn't that the type of sh*t that the Woodstock people pulled? Was one of
the reasons that people finally rioted and burned the place down.
MEK
Main criticism I had was NO FREE WATER. That was downright dangerous
Monday.
Yeah, his live show was freakin mad. Not the usual electro (which was
good). Completely unpredictable sounds and grooves. He was one of the
best discoveries that night.
MEK
Tristan Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/01/2006 03:45:34
AM:
This is the new Point B on SCSI.
Rob Hood ignites the crowd at the main stage
http://www.jameshurlbut.net/demf06/video/robhood1.mpg
Did they move the Main Stage back up to the top of the bowl? Was it like
that last year?
I thought it was always better down in the bowl - you could actually see
the artist and had a better
it's all the same in some cases...
MEK
Jacob Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 06/01/2006 11:08:21 AM:
The album is not very electro. More derivative IDM, in my opinion:
http://www.gridface.com/reviews/a_previous_version_of_myself.html
It's pleasant enough, but not what I expect from
Monday was pretty good all in all, Richie schooled me on why minimal is
the new trance, ie breaks (minimize) and emotive builds (maximize), which
was funny for me to see it so displayed. Overall the festival was the most
homogenious crowd wise, and the whitest that I can remember.
:-?
that
About fcking time.
MEK
Paul Kendrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 05/31/2006 08:47:33 AM:
I so hope this is true
-Original Message-
From: Guilherme Menegon Arantes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 31 May 2006 14:46
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: (313) FWD: HTFR busted for
coming through loud and clear?
how was the fest?
MEK
so was Minneapolis where I was -anyone at the festival go to hospital with
heat stroke? Is that why there were little to no reports this weekend?
MEK
watch Danny's manager throw a wobbler when he discovers bootleg LTJ Bukem
tapes in Tokyo record store
start around 7:50 or so for the set up
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hdy_YE7P1sIsearch=ltj%20bukem
the reaction of his escort is hilarious (you want to sue who?)
MEK
I doubt it. From what I heard/read LGR was dissolved as it was before. I
think Danny stripped it back to its bare essentials and is going back to
working on his own music again.
Which is something to look forward to.
MEK
Ian Cheshire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 05/26/2006 02:28:35
PM:
I'm talking to someone about their up coming trip to London. They're only
there on the 25th (Sunday) and want to find something to do that night or
during the day even. They'd prefer to keep it inexpensive and superclub
free. They said
Hip hop, electronic music, or live rock shows would all
Listening to his work with John Foxx right now. I know he's worked with
the Cocteau Twins but I was wondering if he's done anything with more
electronic based musicians?
I'd love to hear that fluid/watery piano mixed with deep electronic sounds
(without getting cheezy new age sentiments).
Anyone else get to see him? He's just finishing up his US tour - playing
really small venues.
Caught him last night in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Brilliant show - I'm still buzzing! That was real techno last night - rank
it right up with Kraftwerk's live show.
He played so many of the classic
josh wink (well, i guess he has something to do with it in the manner of
ripping off specific tracks!)
Anyone recall the beef that Dan Bell had with Wink a few years ago? Was
that ever resolved or should we begin to wager as to where and when Bell
will do Wink in a Clue/Cluedo murda stylee?
Here's a glimpse of the show (from the Cleveland stop)
http://blog.thomasdolby.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/windpower_HoB.m4v
MEK
sorry about all this TD nonsense but he's got a lot of new stuff on his
website and I'm still really on a high from the show last night
interesting video of him walking through building The Flat Earth track
http://www.thomasdolby.com/media/pod/FlatEarthIntroDemo.m4v
MEK
Looks like we're going to be getting a few artists in town off the back of
DEMF, Mark Broom being one of them.
So, how is he? I love his records but, as we're all aware, that doesn't
always translate to being a good DJ.
Should I expect loops or something a little more?
MEK
If it's Gemini the same company that makes the mixers and such - I'd be
wary about it. Overall I think their products are budget level intro
equipment that will eventually fail in one way or another. Sooner than
you'd like too. I'd take the £99 and save it, add to it and buy something
where can I get this again? my old harddrive went to heaven and I wasn't
able to recover slsk
MEK
17 piece Afrofunk band from Detroit signed to Ubiquity Records. Their CD
has been spinning in my player ever since I got it.
NOMO TOUR DATES:
FRI 04/28: Bowling Green, OH @ Howard's Club H
TUE 05/09: Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
WED 05/10: Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College Fine Arts Center
http://www.rsrecords.com/
looks like it's primarily for selling digital sound files but looks like
they're accepting demos as well
MEK
I got Nomo's CD from Ubiquity and it's h-o-t!
If you like Antibalas you'll like them. They would have been a great
addition to DEMF but I don't know how electric they are.
MEK
Kent Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 05/05/2006 09:37:39 PM:
No but I'll look for them. There's an Iowa City
I didn't know you have a kitten named Pete. That's cute. ;-)
MEK
fab. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 05/08/2006 03:30:41 PM:
mine!
for pete's sake listen to the track!!!
:)
- Original Message -
From: DB [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 PM
Came across a band called Nomo. 17 piece band from Detroit. On a
Antibalas/Fela tip. Anyone ever seen them perform?
MEK
got this today:
On Sunday May 21st we present Italy's Daniele Baldelli
James Brown's 73rd today
MEK
Couldn't find it either but there are these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D8CYNItygEsearch=james%20brown%20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DU1vfFSzFIsearch=james%20brown%20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojyoR-EFb2Ysearch=james%20brown%20
Dont you feel this has
more to offer than, say... timewarp? Or even I Love Techno? I do. Its
more
diverse than either of those, and with overall MUCH better music! (I dont
see any Happy Hardcore on there..)
Sorry, just can't say I see the same thing. When they've given time slots
to the
Huh? The only DJs I recognize from picturethisdetroit.com on the
lineup are:
Kage - prog house? e
Thomas Barnett - the guy who wrote strings of life? ok
Terrence Parker?
Do you see Terrence Parker or Thomas Barnett on the line-up???
I don't.
Dennis Cox - opened for Tall Paul, but
I'd rather see it die a respectful death.
MEK
Derek Plaslaiko. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/28/2006 11:36:35 AM:
I couldnt agree more, but weve had it our way for 6 years prior and the
fest has consistantly caused its organizers to go into debt. Theres
plenty
to love about the fest
no - wouldn't call his music Prog/Trance either
most of the rest though (no including TP TB and maybe one or two others)
yep - they're serving up that EuroCheeze
MEK
Derek Plaslaiko. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/28/2006 11:44:23 AM:
On Fri, 28 Apr 2006, Matt Kane's Brain wrote:
yeah, it was a booth - they had to pay for it and helped to pay for what
when on the various stages - they weren't given the respect of a stage
showcase
MEK
Matt Kane's Brain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/28/2006 12:29:17 PM:
On Apr 28, 2006, at 13:24, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd rather
can anyone hit me back with a direct link to their shop?
my regular computer is in for repairs and this PC I'm on doesn't seem to
want to go there
thanks
MEK
ah, nevermind - it finally opened
MEK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/28/2006 01:13:36 PM:
can anyone hit me back with a direct link to their shop?
my regular computer is in for repairs and this PC I'm on doesn't seem to
want to go there
thanks
MEK
no bones to pick except for this
If you look at the history of Jazz, it is entering its second third
generation
of innovators and players.
Entering its second and third generation? Today's jazz is decades past it's
second and third generation. If you're talking about Louis Armstrong you're
So DEMF and Perth have something in common this year - not many Detroit
artists playing
;-)
MEK
Michael Bramwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 09:07:32 PM:
Nice post Simon. Here in Perth West Australia the last times I went out
to
see a good international DJ play was Mills around
Of course he sought out opportunities - anyone who is smart and wants to
make some money using their talents would do the same.
And hey, you're right, it's 2006 and commercial work is just part of the
whole picture now - get over it. Selling your music for adverts isn't
selling out anymore.
Uh, he's doing the 'real' - it's called making a living. Yeah, his talk is
his talk - but it got him on CNN which is great for his career which means
he'll be able to pay the mortgage and maybe go on vacation now and then.
You know, have a life. What are you doing to pay the bills and how is
My friend just launched his label Deep Haven Music with some serious
house/soul belters from Carolyn Harding, Big Brooklyn Red, Stephanie Renee
and more
He's got some things lined up as well that I've heard that are stunning.
Deep soul with gospel influences.
http://www.deephavenmusic.com/
Oh - and you NEED to get the Deep Haven people live in your town - they put
on an amazing show and I'm not just saying that because I'm friends with
the guy who runs it.
We had Big Brooklyn Red and Carolyn in a tiny little club and they blew the
roof off. Never seen people go off the way they
What's this from - a link please?
MEK
seek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 04/25/2006 02:31:55 PM:
Paxahau presented a sound plan to stabilize and grow the event, said
Lucius A. Vassar, the City of Detroit's Chief Administrative Officer.
That proposal/plan might well be an interesting piece
Wouldn't you think the mayor would be able to get the police to back off
shutting down afterparties just for one weekend?
These parties are at least 50% responsible for attracting the hoards of
people to the city. They keep shutting down the parties and making the
daytime events into a
Maya Angelou appears on another record by East Village Loft Society (Ashley
Beedle) called I Wanna Sing Sunshine
probalby one of my favorite records in my collection. The poem is from
Bill Clinton's inaguration
http://poetry.eserver.org/angelou.html
one of those tunes and poems that fills you
A new take on Bananarama's Cruel Summer especially for this year's
festival
Hot summer streets
And the sewers are smoking
I sit around
Too minimal to handle, baby
Trying to smile
But the line-up is too minimal or ravey
How could you leave me waiting
No Detroit artists are playing
What did
LARKIN, Kenny: Azimuth (Rushhour Holland) -Very happy for this
repressing
Grr there goes another exclusive - ah well I like it when I benefit,
I
can't complain when I lose can I?
But it doesn't come with the extra 7 does it now?
MEK
well, check artists myspace profiles - DEMF does not appear on Derrick May
or Kevin Saunderson's schedule
I could be wrong (because I've been up for close to 36 hours now)
MEK
J.T.
meh, the rave promoters in my town have managed to screw up most of what
could have been, and was at one time, a good thing
MEK
Svagr, Jodie
Gettho Tech Clubs.. another great section of Detroit music.
and where is it being represented at this festival?
MEK
Svagr, Jodie
[EMAIL
can - check
worms - check
can opener - check
I'm staying outta this one (mainly because I haven't slept all night and I
might just be hallucinating what I just read)
MEK
Matt Kane's
please stop with the personal flames -
it's getting old and boring to read
either discuss the music or take it off list
MEK
/0
Zoinks!
goes back to sleep under office desk
MEK
Dan Bean
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
And finaly...I think the the wise decision this year...was to cancel the
festival and have more than a year to prepare THE next Detroit festival
(2007)...quietly, correctly ...
Amen to that Fabrice! That is EXACTLY what they should have done.
The rush to produce this is showing up more and
yep - totally agree
the line-up as it stands right now is pretty thin - sure there's a few drum
bass artists but how about some funk, soul, jazz, spoken word,
ELECTROFUNK, experimental noise, etc.
what we have is:
Kompakt minimal
Kompakt downtempo
Kompakt ambient
and some artists that tour
Damn: they booked Donald, Doc and Josh; why not Tiesto?
or Bashful, Grumpy, or Sneezy.
MEK
i should just leave it to MEK, who i think has put things very
eloquently...
Moi? Eloquent? Rubbish.
MEK
I'd rather it not happen at all instead of going this way (Derrick Carter,
Donald Glaude, Planet of Drums, Josh Wink, Doc Martin, the overload of
minimal, etc.)
What I've noticed in all the previous incarnations, from DEMF (original) to
Movement to Fuse-In, the music was progressive - as in
Yep, I realize that. That's why I'm waiting to find out what tomorrow
brings ;-)
MEK
/0
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Uh, Kiss aren't from Detroit
if it was a tattoo of the Stooges - then it would be
fab.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
well it's a hell of a lot closer than 212...
this is getting silly
MEK
Ben Britz
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5c81X6BiI0Y
listen to the commentary
that's where these organizations overstep the line -
RIAA really only represents the large media conglomerates. Small labels
have little voice within their halls.
Is there any independent recording industry/artist organization that truly
represents their membership base?
Creative Commons is
So does anyone mind the publishing of Techno mixes online
http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/homepage.asp
http://www.ifpi.org
http://www.riaa.com/default.asp
probably find what your looking for at any one of these sites
Are there any legal standards for this?
Yes, AFAIK they view it pretty
So I suppose it comes down to a peer review again. Since as far as I know
no one has ever been prosecuted for handing out Mix tapes.
Er, no, that's not true.
http://www.downhillbattle.org/interviews/neil_armstrong.php
GINO: Are you ever worried about being sued for the stuff you've used in
I'll never understand why Colin Dale took the direction he did. His
Outer Limits show went from being one of the highlights of my week,
forming the basis of the list of records I wanted to pick up to being
one long 2 hour tech house crapfest seemingly overnight
Tech house itself went from
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