La Constellation Jodorowsky
By · · Comments“As soon as I define myself I’m dead.” ~ Alejandro Jodorowsky
Blackbooks, Biotches & Beer (4/28/12)
By · · CommentsI played a vinyl set at Blackbooks, Biotches & Beer @ the DZTLA at XLarge store this past weekend.It was quite a showing, with a superstar lineup of OG LA Graf Legends up in the spot signing blackbooks.
Peep the artist lineup:
ANGRY WOEBOTS
BIG SLEEPS – K2S
BRISK – GM5
CHARLIE – DTK
DEFER – K2S, STN
GENIUS – DTK
GREEN – SMD
KOFIE – UTI
OG ABEL – D.E.F.
PERSUE – COD, 7TH LETTER, SUK
PRIME – K2S
PYRO – WC
RELIC – K2S, STN, SH
SINER – LTS
S L I C K – BS, K2S, DISSIZIT
DJ lineup:
12:00PM – DJ LUMAN
1:00PM – DJ CROOK
2:00PM – KOFIE
3:00PM – DJ ICE – WILSHIRE DISTRICT
4:00PM – PHOREYZ
5:00PM – RHETTMATIC
Unfortunately I didn’t get many pics ’cause my phone died, but might as well head straight to the source to peep the steez – DISSIZIT
Between djing and getting faded with my lady next door at The Dresden …I regrettably neglected to get anything signed, but hey by that time I was operating on like 30 hrs no sleep so forethought/logic/all that shit was out the door…
Anyways, here’s my set..some of it was the same as the Record Store Day set just cause I had those in my half crate still:
Paul Hardcastle – Rainforest – 1985, Bluebird
The Egyptian Lover and Hanky Panky- Computer Love (Sweet Dreams) – 1985, Freak Beat
Kraftwerk – It’s More Fun to Compute – 1981, EMI
Knights of the Turntables – Techno Scratch – 1984, JDC
Captain Rap – Bad Times (I Can’t Stand It) – 1983, Becket
Jamie Jupitor – Computer Power – 1984, Egyptian Empire
Fast Lane – Young Ladies – 1984, Straight Up
The Megatrons – Rock The Planet – 1986, On
The Unknown Dj – Let’s Jam – 1985, Techno Hop
The Unknown Dj – Breakdown – 1988, Techno Kut
LA Dream Team – Rockberry Jam – 1985, Dream Team
Original Concept – Can You Feel It – 1986, Def Jam
Fat Boys – Can You Feel It – 1984, Sutra
Choice MCs Feat. Fresh Gordon – Beat of the Street – 1985, Tommy Boy
Dezo Daz – It’s My Turn (Bonus Beats) – 1987, Techno Hop
Dezo Daz – It’s My Turn – 1987, Techno Hop
True Mathematics – For the Money (Phone) – 1988, Select
Cat Stevens – Was Dog a Doghnut – 1977, A&M
Emanon – Freash Beats (Fresh Zulu Beat)s – 1986, Pow Wow
Roxanne Shante – Bite This – 1986, Pop Art
Positive K – Step Up Front – 1988, First Priority Music
Nolan Thomas – Yo, Little Brother – 1984, Emergency
D. ST. & Jalaluddin M. Nuriddin – 1984, Celluloid
Malcolm McLaren – Hobo Scratch – 1983, Island
Divine Styler – Ain’t Saying Nothin’ – 1989, $yndicate
Ultramagnetic MCs – Watch Me Now – 1988, Next Plateau
MC EZ and Troup – Get Retarded – 1988, Fresh
Gang Starr – Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot) Remix – 1992, Chrysalis
Ugly Duckling – Fresh Mode – 1999, Special
Lootpack – The Anthem – 1998, Stones Throw
MR. Complex – Visualize (INST) – 1997, Raw Shack
Dilated Peoples – Global Dynamics – 1997, ABB
Group Home – Suspended in Time LP Version – 1995, Payday
Thanks, Slick and Tina for having me out..if there’s a next time maybe I should lock down a later slot!
All Hail The Beat
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“The Roland TR-808 drum machine inspires musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 — and most of its avid users have never actually seen one.”
Vinyl Set for Record Store Day at Records on Broadway, Sacto.
By · · CommentsI was contacted by a local dj out here to do a vinyl set for Record Store Day at Records on Brodway, so I said what the hell and started diggin’ thru my crates (Or should I say, IKEA Expedit, the 25 square!). I didn’t take any pics or anything but here’s what I busted, some of these vids are not the EXACT version of what I played but ya get the idea. Thanks Mike Colossal for inviting me out to play.
Emanon – Freash Beats (Fresh Zulu Beats) – 1986, Pow Wow:
Mantronix – Get Stupid Fresh Part 1 – 1985, Sleeping Bag
Cat Stevens – Was Dog a Doughnut – 1977, A&M
Boards of Canada – Ngolax – 1996, Skam
Grace Jones – Nipple to the Bottle – 1982, Island
Dezo Daz – It’s My Turn (Bonus Beats) – 1987, Techno Hop
Natasha King – AM FM (Bonus Break) – 1983, Emergency
Geno Jordan – You’re a Peachtree Freak on Peachtree Street (Max D Edit) – 2012, PPU (originally 1982, Velvetone)
Divine Styler – Ain’t Sayin Nothin – 1989, Syndicate
Dominatrix – The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight – 2984, Streetwise/Up Roar
Ca$hflow – Party Freak – 1986, Atlanta
D. ST. & Jalaluddin M. Nuriddin – 1984, Celluloid
Malcolm McLaren – Hobo Scratch – 1983, Island
Mantronix – King of the Beats – Capitol, 1988
YouTube Vid not Available
Ultramagnetic MCs – MCs Ultra (B-Boy Bonus Break) – 1987, Next Plateau
Paul Hardcastle – Rainforest – 1985, Bluebird
The Egyptian Lover and Hanky Panky- Computer Love (Sweet Dreams) – 1985, Freak Beat
Kraftwerk – It’s More Fun to Compute – 1981, EMI
Knights of the Turntables – Techno Scratch – 1984, JDC
Jamie Jupitor – Computer Power – 1984, Egyptian Empire
Telesis – FAC Beat – 1987, Kru Kut
S.M.O.K.E.Y. D.E.E and DXJ – All You Need is the Bass These Days (Miami Bass Mix) – 1988, Pandisc
Roy Ayers – Running Away – 1977, Polydor
Aleem – Release Yourself – 1984, NIA
The Alchemists of Sound
By · · CommentsThe BBC Radiophonic Workshop, one of the sound effects units of the BBC, was created in 1958 to produce effects and new music for radio, and was closed in March 1998, although much of its traditional work had already been outsourced by 1995. It was based in the BBC‘s Maida Vale Studios in Delaware Road, London, growing outwards from the then-legendary Room 13 . The innovative music and techniques used by the Workshop made it one of the most significant influences on electronic music today.
SEMF 2012
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The 3rd Annual Sacramento Electronic Music Festival – May 3rd, 4th and 5th
Harlow’s & Momo Lounge in midtown Sacramento. 21 and over – Tickets
2012 Lineup:
Shlohmo, Mux Mool, Dusty Brown, Death Grips, Light Year, Lorn, Salva, B.Bravo, Starship Connection, Jantsen, Raleigh Montcrief, DJ Nobody, Dibiase, D.A.M.B, Giraffage, DJ Whores, Yalls, iNi, CrookOne, Doombird, Satellites, Favors, Melee Beats, Little Foxes, Tha Fruitbat, El Conductor, James & Evander, Dolor, Bad Looks, adoptahighway, Chachi Jones, Young Aundee, Paper Pistols, Ryan Lindow, Eames, thriftcar
Synapse
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This is too good! Download full issues of mid-70s electronic music magazine, Synapse here.
The Shape of Things That Hum
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The Shape of Things That Hum
is a synthesizer documentary series that first aired by Channel 4 in the UK during 2001.
The series focused on electronic instruments that helped shaped modern music, with every episode focusing on a specific instrument. The episodes were broadcast between 01.30am and 01.41am, and featured musicians talking about classic vintage synthesizers that defined the sound of the 1980s including the Minimoog, vocoder, Yamaha DX7, Fairlight CMI sampler, Simmons, Roland TB-303 and TB-808, and Akai sampler.
Includes interviews with Orbital, Rick Wakeman, Vince Clarke, Nick Rhodes, Coldcut and Arthur Baker (talking about making “Planet Rock“).
SEX DWARF
By · · Comments“Sex dwarf.. Isn’t it nice.. Luring disco dollies to a life of vice” – Soft Cell’s Marc Almond
Faith No More – Jizzlobber
By · · CommentsOne of my favorite tracks off of the Angel Dust record. Takes me back. Hard to find a good recording of this track because they didn’t play it too often. Nonetheless amazing.
xxxy – You Always Start It
By · · CommentsFor some reason I was sleeping on the A-Side of this 12″ until it came up on my iTunes. Ordinary Things is dope but this one is equally as amazing.





