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The Creators Project | Jamie XX
” Jamie Smith, better known as Jamie xx, is one third of The xx and a prolific remixer and producer whose work spans a diverse range of musical styles. He’s had some high profile collaborations that have brought The xx’s signature industrial sounds, hollow bass whisperings and clapping beats to a wide range of performers, from the Grammy-nominated pop of Adele, to the indie gloom of Radiohead, the orchestral sounds of Florence + the Machine and the introspective musings of Gil Scott-Heron‘s last studio album I’m New Here…”
(via thecreatorsproject)
“I think the dubstep that has come over to the US, and certain producers — who I can’t even be bothered naming — have definitely hit upon a sort of frat-boy market where there’s this macho-ism being reflected in the sounds and the way the music makes you feel. And to me, that is a million miles away from where dubstep started. It’s a million miles away from the ethos of it. It’s been influenced so much by electro and rave, into who can make the dirtiest, filthiest bass sound, almost like a pissing competition, and that’s not really necessary. And I just think that largely that is not going to appeal to women. I find that whole side of things to be pretty frustrating, because that is a direct misrepresentation of the sound as far as I’m concerned.”
From my interview with James Blake in this week’s Phoenix. I particularly recommend reading up to the last two questions where he talks about covering female pianists (Feist, Joni Mitchell) in the ‘American frat-boy dubstep market’. (His words not mine.) He was really stoked on talking about this.
Interview: James Blake’s dub soft-shoe | September 30th, 2011 | The Boston Phoenix.
(via lizpelly)
(via pitchfork)
Reject the PROTECT IP Act
The PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) is a threatening sequel to last year’s COICA Internet censorship bill that would—like its predecessor—invite Internet security risks, threaten online speech, and hamper Internet innovation. Urge your members of Congress to reject this dangerous bill!
Cars & Trains - live on KPSU
“Listening to Portland, OR-based musician Tom Filepp’s live performances as Cars & Trains without seeing video, it’d be easy to imagine a full ensemble of players collaborating on guitar, glockenspiel, synthesizer, viola, autoharp, and at least a dozen other instruments. Surprisingly, Filepp manages to accomplish this all on his own, with Ableton Live and Looper as the framework…”
via ableton.com
After a long 36 hours of technical problems, printing errors, sleep deprivation, and a ridiculous amounts of coffee, my senior portfolio is almost finished…
B Cup cafe | t-shirt design
Interview of my friend Isaac, talking about his music and his travels to El Salvador to teach kids how to make instruments and write music. (via bleubird)
WE GOT FREDDY!
