Touch it, or not.
Ahh, what a relief, the inevitable DJ application for Apple’s iPhone and iTouch is here. True to the industry standard of Scratch Live, Sonorasaurus seems to actually do the trick when it comes to creating a user-friendly interface.
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This is it.
It hurts to see an early curtain call. The King of Pop came close to embarking on mission impossible—50 dates in London—but MJ wasn’t really ready for the show; maybe not the world either. Next to check out (not from the Earth) is the unsung heroes of Atlanta rap, Supreeme. This summer, weeks prior to the compilation of Supreeme’s best material on Untitled, the trio morphed into a duo, due to the departure of King Self. Shaka, Supreeme’s producer, and all-around brain-trust set their latest release, God Bless The Child as the mark of the group’s definite hiatus. It’s been a grueling journey, having been signed to Warner Music Group only to have their major-label debut Gold Medallion rust in pieces. Don’t hold your breath for that. Chew on GBTC for now.
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Sofa king…so-fa-king.
Cornerstone Promotion’s collaboration with Pepsi/Mountain Dew, also known as Green Label Sound adds Theophilus London to their talent roster. Click here to download Theo’s single “Humdrum Town” for free. More footage of Theophilus at BBC Radio 1 with Gilles Peterson after the jump.
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Eddie Argos, heavy in trench warfare (second from left).
Here’s an unknown fact: Art Brut almost made it onto my Scott Pilgrim mixtape. The European rock outfit didn’t make the cut for their featured song “Fight!” so that I could save myself from creating a double-disc monster. Their lead vocalist, Eddie Argos became one of my favorites though, after hearing his ode to DC comic books on this year’s Art Brut Vs. Satan. Turns out, after flipping through last week’s A.V. Club in the Onion, Argos is a die-hard DC fan, but recently ‘nerded’ out on the Scott Pilgrim series (and Edgar Wright’s movie adaptation). Here’s what he had to say:
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The record-making, and the record-breaking.
Out of all the lo-fi videos shot for the release of G-Unit’s Return of the Bodysnatchers mixtape, I always wished I could make one for “Paper Chaser.” In this homage to one of the best mixtapes of 2008, Sesame Street was my muse. Plus, what better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street? How about a look-back on some great moments in the program’s history? Cameos made by: Ernie, Zoe, Big Bird, and Madeline Kahn. Hit the jump for the video.
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Road warrior.
Brooklyn, the one-of-a-kind borough known throughout the world as the birthplace of Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z; home to Coney Island’s Cyclone is now synonymous with a new renaissance of rock bands. No longer is NY simply a stage for imported talent. An out-of-towner like Chicago-based visual artist Jay Ryan comes to BK to have his work stand on the same platform as today’s leading crop of guitar-wielding, melodic vocalists.
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Tim Burton. Untitled (The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories).
What will Tim Burton think of next? One thing is for sure, his movies will either strike a nerve, or scare dollars out of your pocket. It’s that fine line of what’s eerie, and different that makes the director who dreamed up the paranormal world of Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and two brilliant Batman flicks an artist worthy of profiling at the Museum of Modern Art. Starting on November 22nd the jarring characters of Burton’s imagination will be displayed at New York’s MoMa, showcasing animation, drawings, and photography of his haunting characters. Catch a preview of Tim’s animation below, plus a bonus clip of his crown jewel, Batman Returns.
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Hold the line.
What do I have to show from two weeks connected to London’s Orange wireless network? A bill that is as much as the cost of a new phone, capable of snapping a bunch of cheap-looking photos. The sad thing is: my collection of pictures taken during my travels through London are best viewed on a mobile device, not a computer.
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DJ Treats in deep concentration.
At the 4:15 mark, Theophilus reminisces about the DJ gig that introduced us last year. Click below for the full interview.
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Teabag, anyone?
If I were stranded on a desert island, McVitie’s are coming with me. I’ll take my chances with the odds against being able boil hot water for a pot of tea, to truly enjoy Britain’s finest biscuit. It’s a healthy, crunchy, wholemeal alternative to sweet cookies or savory crackers; in this case, the backup when hunting and gathering tactics fail.
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