14.2.10

Kandinsky's dubb teachings - from 3D to immersion


Hommage to Grohmann


This last episode of Kandinsky's dubb teachings is again about the spatial tricks Kandinsky used, and about connections between spatial fx in paintings and spatial fx in music, especially dub. We can see that most paintings have a virtual kind of space, like a 3D illusion. In music there's something similar going on. But what  is musical space?

13.2.10

Kandinsky's dubb teachings - book book book!

Kandinsky's writings:
Wassily Kandinsky: Complete Writings on Art (Lindsay & Vergo)

Serious deejay-bashing over at FIRST magazine

Some really serious dancehall-bashing over at FIRST magazine. Here's a long quote from an article by producer Sherman Escoffery:

The mighty Konono #1 teaming up with Baloji

BALOJI feat. KONONO n1 - KARIBU YA BINTOU from BALOJI on Vimeo.

awesome video featuring the city of kinshasa, check it

9.2.10

Ring modulator shootout: Moogerfooger MF-102 vs. Vermona RM1



Ring modulation is an audio effect that's used mostly by experrymental musicians and producers. There are many different models and sounds, so how do you choose the ring modulator that's right for you?

4.2.10

Carnival special

scratchy dubplate crew - carnival special (irie lion mix) by ISM Studio

Brazilian carnival is dutty but Rhineland style carnival is nutty so this is a special livication to all nuttaz east of the river Maas

"That is dutty!" Craig Mungo's
"Bassline!!!" Jah Billah