06/13/2008
Remix of the Week: LA Riots Vs. HEARTSREVOLUTION
On the LA Riots remix of HEARTSREVOLUTION'S "Switchblade," HR singer Lo sounds like a female super-hero android vigilantly fighting off an evil computer virus. In other words, it's a glitch-filled Justice-style track, equal parts grit and gloss. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 12:33 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
Shh Shh Haa Haa, It's The Friday the 13th Part 3 Awesomely Crappy Disco Theme Song!
So since today is Friday the 13th and you are probably in for a lot of bad luck throughout the course of the day, I figured I would bring a little bit of joy and happiness to your life with this post. I think it's safe to say that most of you ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 10:18 AM EST in Electronic, YouTube, Disco, Movie Music | Permalink
High Places Encourage You to "Jump In"
If you live in Philly, you know that when it gets hot here, it gets oppressive. So how does one lift the thick, blanket-like heat when it's a steamy 100 degrees? Illegal Pool-hopping in the suburbs, of course! Sure, technically it's breaking and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 9:19 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Experimental | Permalink
06/11/2008
Fancy A Round Of Mahjongg?
Mahjongg were a bunch of dance-punk kids from Missouri with a fixation for polyrhythms and atonal vocals. In 2004 they released an EP on Chicago's Cold Crush label with the day-glo gem of a single called "Jamdek." This is a tune that every ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 4:52 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
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 ...
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