06/09/2008
Lou Reed Takes the New "Moog Guitar" for a Test Drive
Robert Moog was a genius, plain and simple. In the 60's his revolutionary Moog synthesizer, the first widely used electronic instrument, introduced musicians to a brave new world of sound. From the Beatles to Yes to Stereolab, his creation trans ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/09/2008 11:49 AM EST in Electronic, YouTube | Permalink
06/06/2008
Remix of the Week: Miami Horror Vs. Datarock
I DJ'ed for the first time this week at the Barbary in Philly and I made sure that this remix of Datarock's "FaFaFa" by Australian New-Wave Giorgio Moroder nerd Miami Horror made the cut. From the smile-inducing 80s synth melodies to the classic ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/06/2008 11:30 AM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/03/2008
Pac-Man Wants the Day Off
In 1980 Pac-Man released his largely unknown concept album,The Amazing Adventures of Pac-Man. Pesky ghost thieves have been stealing fruit from the good citizens of Pacville and it is up to Pac to find where the supernatural crooks are hiding. ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/03/2008 5:12 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
06/02/2008
Give it Up For Nid and Sancy!
Na, that's not a typo. Belgium's electro duo Nid and Sancy derives their name from that iconic, infamous punk-rock power couple Sid (Sid Vicious of Sex Pistols fame) and Nancy. Devilishly twisted indeed. Speaking of twisted, the remix of "M.U ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/02/2008 3:26 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
05/30/2008
Philly's Hail Social Gets Remixed, Release Party Tonight @ Medusa
Hail Social have a sweet new EP featuring remixes and re-envisioned by some of Philly's best discoheads including Turbostation, Squid from Plastic Little and my personal favorites Crimp Yr Hair ft. Mike Robinson, whose distorted, nu-gaze remix o ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/30/2008 6:57 PM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
05/28/2008
Brian Eno's Another Green World - The Perfect Cure For Anxiety
Truth be told, I'm no stranger to anxiety. At some point in the day tension pops up and usually lingers longer than it should. Deep breathing and wine will only go so far until my accumulated anxiety dissolves every last bit of patience I have ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/28/2008 4:09 PM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Highly Recommended | Permalink
05/27/2008
Hello Sweden, Meet Florida: Black Kids Remix Lykke Li's "I'm Good. I'm Gone"
One thing that Florida's Black Kids and Sweden's Lykke Li have in common is that the huge buzz surrounding them has been generated solely online. It's pretty crazy, considering the fact taht neither LL nor the Kids have officially released an al ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/27/2008 12:02 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Remix | Permalink
05/22/2008
Music Go Music Loves ABBA, Blondie and ELO...A lot
Then again, who doesn't? Well, ok, maybe not everyone, but I definitely do. On their debut 12" Light of Love, Secretly Canadian's newest signing, Music Go Music mixes together all of those influences into a rainbow of melodic pop sweetness with ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/22/2008 2:59 PM EST in Electronic, Disco, Pop | Permalink
05/19/2008
Pink Skull's Hypnotic Remix of Health's "Heaven"
It's true, I love me some HEALTH and Julian of Pink Skull is becoming one of the raddest remix djs in Philly. Therefore it's no surprise that his interpretation of HEALTH's colossal track "Heaven" from their soon to be released remix album HEALT ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/19/2008 8:46 PM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco | Permalink
05/16/2008
Ladyhawke Dishes Out Deja-Vu Disco, But Can She Make Rutger Hauer Dance?
Growing up in the 80's, I can't help but have fond memories for the movies of the time. So when I stumbled upon NZ native Pip Brown's airy nu-disco-rawk project, Ladyhawke, named after the 80's fantasy film starring Matthew Broderick, Michelle P ...
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