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Ixley designs things and makes websites, like this one. He made it for you (yes you), so he hopes you appreciate it. Perhaps he'll even write some posts on occasion.

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Oh Yes, He Had A Dream

posted by • January 21, 2009 • Leave a comment

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGKW3O6EpMo[/youtube]

I’m sorry this is late. If I had a time machine, well, I probably wouldn’t even be here sharing this. But seriously, even if I am a bit late to the game, El DeBarge, Fat Boys, Full Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Whitney Houston, Kurtis Blow, Stacy Lattisaw, Lisa Lisa, Teena Marie, Menudo (with Ricky Martin), Stephanie Mills, New Edition, Run-D.M.C., James “J.T.” Taylor, and Whodini?! I don’t know what the equivalent would be these days, except probably that there’s just no equivalent. Originally organized by Kurtis Blow and others in collaboration with Dexter Scott King (MLK Jr.’s son).

The King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew – King Holiday

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Vortex-Exploding-with-Birds Music

posted by • January 18, 2009 • Leave a comment

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/2120027[/vimeo]

So you might start noticing I’m mostly posting videos. Being one of the graphics guys, it seems to make sense my stuff would lean towards music mixing with visuals. Or maybe: meh, it is what it is. This is not even the type of music I would normally find myself listening to, but I was captivated enough by the visuals that I got a little into it. Not even sure what to call it, but who’s able to keep track of all the sub-genres these days anyway…

The video is not even paired with the music for reasons much beside the fact that the audio works well as a test for the render. But hey, it works. Imagine if your iTunes visualizer eventually looked like this… Created by  Robert Hogdin.

Update: So apparently Hogdin actually is one of the creative geniuses behind the current iTunes visualizer. I never really use it, but now that I’ve taken another look, I guess I can’t say I’m that surprised.

  • koenski • January 18, 2009

    High,the new lay-out is bigger and bolder and good luck with it!.I`m a bit of a fan for a while now.I linked you on my wellviewd blog.Im into cars,art,design,space,new and eighties indie music and lots more of course,the world is not enough..koenski-beterweter.blogspot.com

  • Szandor • January 18, 2009

    Amazing! really cool site too. im glad i found you. thanks!

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The N.A.S.A. Alliance

posted by • January 14, 2009 • Leave a comment

[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/2555969[/vimeo]

Where did these dudes come from?? It’s not like on first listen, these tracks sound so radically different from some other electro hip-pop out there right now. But the duo Sam Spiegel (Squeak E. Clean) and Ze Gonzales (DJ Zegon) that make N.A.S.A. (North America/South America), have constructed what at least has potential to be a really great project. With a full-length release due next month and a complimenting documentary (?) in the works, they are at least worth keeping an eye on. You can’t really listen to their tracks without thinking ‘mashup,’ but leaving it at that seems somewhat dismissive of the incredible collaborative work that went into this endeavor. These aren’t mere remixes, but original tracks with a choir of featured artists that don’t make up your everyday trip down to the recording studio: David Byrne, Chuck D, Seu Jorge, Santogold, M.I.A., Tom Waits, Kool Keith, Kanye, Lykke Li… WTF?? So again, I ask – where did these dudes come from? Check their MySpace page for more. Continue reading…

  • wc • January 14, 2009

    That’s the same question I’ve been asking. I started getting these SqueakeClean newsletters (probably via Scion or Antics), and dismissed them as post-Hollertronix wannabes. But when I first heard of the music video involving Chuck D, Obey, and the director duo.. and then numerous other projects involving Santogold, Kanye, and seeing them perform on the same bill as Justice, its like I HAD to notice.

    And the song ‘Money’ has more to it than just its musical qualities.

    The album’s contributor list absolutely nuts. It has to come from their combined networking right? Speigel being Spike Jonze’s brother and former producer for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

  • prince of ballard • January 19, 2009

    did sam spiegel, of spiegel catalog fame buy these artists??? everyone has a price. so maybe he used daddys money to gett these artists to work with a no-name?????? i’m not trying to hate, i’m just trying to make sense of somthing that doesnt add up.

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Slow & Haunting

posted by • January 14, 2009 • Leave a comment

Blood Bank coverEngineers coversaturdays__youth_m83

Bon Iver is dropping their new EP Blood Bank in less than a week and if they don’t hit a sophomore slump, hopefully it signals another strong full length to come later this year. Those not familiar with their hauntingly beautiful debut album For Emma, Forever Ago should make a point to check it out. I’ve always had somewhat of a taste for more downtempo & mellow grooves, but over the last year this has been taking me in more of a shoe-gazer / indie-rock direction. So in the spirit of sort of slow and haunting tunes on these cold and dark days, I wanted to share a couple tracks by the Engineers, M83, and Air (Virgin Suicides anyone?). And just to add a little quirkiness too, Bon Iver mixes things up a little with a live cover they did of the Outfield‘s (one?) hit Your Love. Continue reading…

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Chopped & Mixed

posted by • January 6, 2009 • Leave a comment

Here are just a few selections from an extensive collection of interesting video remixes by Matthias Heuermann. It was really difficult selecting just a few, so if you feel like checking out more, you can view the full collection here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4P14V8YRUg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY1WR0vJCAo[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etQwV6bk6Rc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3nK2pafTE[/youtube]

via: Chasing.Red

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