SHARE-SJ, October 2008
Tim writes:
We’re going to have our monthly jam/experimentation session at Villa Montalvo this Wednesday (i.e. tomorrow), from 7:30 to 10:00pm. Details/directions can be found here:
http://montalvoarts.org/events/sharesj_oct08/
We’re going to be in the Carriage House Theatre.
MIDI (wired and wireless) and OSC (wired and wireless) will be distributed in various experimental ways. We’ll have a number of people doing video as well as audio. Much fun will be had. Come join us. Observers are as welcome as participants. Bring cables if you bring equipment.
…Tim…
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Derek Scott at Bliss Factory April 2008
right-click to save: Derek Scott at Bliss Factory - DEFSF
Derek Scott, aka The Rhythmist [Dobox], has probably the best ear for song selection I’ve ever heard. His taste in music is astoundingly interesting to me. Maybe it’s the benefit I’ve had of having innumerable conversations with him about music and what makes a song great, but every time I hear a DJ set from him, I feel like I’m listening to something special. He’s a walking encyclopedia of knowledge for electronic music… from its long history, to todays production methods and new ways of promotion. I think this gives him a unique combination of skills and sense of aural aesthetics that are not like anyone else. If you’re into minimal techno, you’ll probably enjoy this set. To say it’s minimal isn’t quite right, because minimal tech usually isn’t this funky and full of soul. It’s not “house” per se, because there’s an unmistakable *tech* streak all the way through. So, yeah… it’s hard to pin down exactly what kind of music this is. Ok, like this:
This DJ set was recorded on April 25th, 2008 from DEFSF’s Radio Integrated show out of Bliss Factory in Alameda, California. Runtime is approximately 01:50:00. Many apologies for my relatively weak DSL bandwidth and the subsequent skips in the audio stream you’ll hear. If and when we can get our hands on the original audio feed file from DEFSF, we’ll point you to it.
You may catch a few tracks you know in this amazing set, but you’re going to be exposed to some tracks you won’t hear anyone else play, and I think you’ll want to hear more. Definitely head on over to the netlabel he founded named Dobox Recordings.
New Release: Jemset - ‘Untitled EP’
The weather around here is warming up, and so will your speakers after you play this new release. French Techno maestro Jemset presents us with his ‘Untitled EP’. But these beats are so good, the release really doesn’t even need a name. ‘Invitation’ is appropriately the first track, and gets things pumped up with its pulsing groove. Then it’s time to have a seat (or not) for the ‘Galactic Dinner’. Thick and meaty, this tasty track will definitely feed your head and your feet. Jemset definitely brings his own style to the Techno table, and we’re sure you will all agree that it’s a style worth listening to. Enjoy!
Autoimmune - MBM
I’ve been a Jack Dangers fan since the early 1990’s. My first exposure was a CD single for Mindstream. I learned about Meat Beat Manifesto from looking at the giant list of shout-outs on Nine Inch Nails’ “Pretty Hate Machine” release of the similar era. Listed along with The Orb, Orbital, and disposable heros of hiphopricy, meat beat manifesto was listed in good company. Eventually I tracked almost all of those bands down but it looks like MBM would be the long term peer to NIN’s longevity.
Today MBM released “Autoimmune”…
Along with definite nods to the mode firmly established on their 90’s era Satryicon album, the solid lineage of progress shows throughout the album. Dubstep / Grime in places, hiphop backup band in others… This album is much heavier than “At the Center”, but it still feels connected to it. You can definitely feel the fantastic attention to detail on everything from the heaaaavy drums and bass to the vocal treatments and etherial melodies floating around.
production quality is amazing. Basssssssssss… beat-driven with modest inclusion of procedural glitch. That’s my sweet spot. I like glitch, but I don’t love glitch-based music. I like beat-based music with some glitchy elements…
ok, I’ll live with one completely abstract track on this album. 
Ha, I like the album artwork. Structured, but randomized and grimy at the same time. Yep! That sounds about right.
final verdict: AWESOME!!
iTunes:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=276970538&s=143441
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016OAQH6/ref=yml_dp
Bleep (this is actually a slightly different set of tracks.. so I’ll have to save my pennies and pick it up someday soon):
http://www.bleep.com/player/?/ZIQ202CD/134405/maxiplus/D3F9D3/575757/00D126
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So many good things…
I have no idea what I’ll be able to do while I take my baby pseudo-hiatus. Probably nothing, but clearly there are people out there doing some pretty amazing things. Carry on… I’ll try to catch up someday.
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Guitar Rising
YES. NOW. WANT.
