I came across a video the other day that demanded my attention until the last second, something that rarely happens. "Civilization" is a video mural created for the Standard Hotel in NYC by Marco Brambilla that is composed of over 300 individual channels of looped video blended into a multi-layered seamless tableau of interconnecting images that illustrate a contemporary, satirical take on the concepts of Heaven and Hell. I still haven't been able to take in the mural's full breadth (trust me, you'll know what I mean after you watch it), and I can only imagine the time, dedication, and patience it took to create this visual masterpiece.
Civilization from william roy on Vimeo.
Along with this video I'm including some hip-hop tracks that go hard from start to finish, enjoy.
Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot (Feat. Cory Gunz)
One of the newer bangers from one of the most prolific musicians of our time, 6 Foot 7 Foot doesn't really have an identifiable chorus for DJs to mix out of easily, but Weezy's flow is so fresh the crowd never wants the track to end. I also put an intro on the track because every single kid with a Mac happens to DJ.
Chris Brown - Look At Me Now (Feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne)
The talent that collaborated on this track still blows my mind, and I'm not just talking about the vocalists. This song was produced by none other than Afrojack and Diplo, bringing the total number of stars on this track to 5, which is exactly what it deserves. Breezy and Weezy have ill verses, but there's no doubt that Busta Rhymes drops jaws and steals the song with his killer bars.
Eminem - Syllables (Feat. Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Stat Quo, & Ca$his)
I've been waiting a long time for someone in the know to call out the current status of the industry. Featuring some of the best rappers in the game, and some of the most under-appreciated, this song puts all the recent pop-hop nonsense on blast. Em puts it best "It's all about a hot beat, and a catchy hook."
Bonus:
Jean Elan - Killer (Jean Elan Mix)
Since we're talking about hot beats, this is one of my favorite EDM tracks of all time. Germany's Jean Elan, who just mixed the prestigious Ministry of Sound's Clubbers Guide 2011, lays it down hard. His massive tune keeps me, and the crowd, enthralled the entire way through. "I'm a killer when the lights go out."
1.16.2011
1.13.2011
A Journey Beyond Perception
Today I'm posting a collection of music, videos, and artwork that I've been exploring over the last few days. It began while browsing the imageboard-which-may-not-be-named, and a thread came up about some bloke who had just taken a tab and needed some flight material for his upcoming journey into himself (I'm still not entirely sure why someone in his state would sit on an imageboard, but who am I to judge?). I'd like to present what the most thought-provoking of my findings. I'll start off relatively , before delving headfirst into my more exotic discoveries.
I want to thank Larry Carlson for his mind-bending artwork. I'd love to pick his mind sometime about what inspires him. In the meantime, we'll enjoy the fruits of his labors.
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
As I said, we're starting slow, with Passion Pit's breakout hit Sleepyhead. A beautiful track that draws emotion from chaos, this is the perfect song to begin today's musical selection.
Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish (Feat. Gruff Rhys & De La Soul)
Next up is a song from my favorite non-EDM talent. UK-based Gorillaz have been an inspiration to my music for years. You can always count on the gang to take the performance to the next level in every respect, from including full orchestras to their iconic 2D animated alter-egos to the subtle blips that may go unnoticed by the casual listener.
This video will be the launching point from which we'll begin our ascent into the subliminal unconscious of the universe. The first half is relatively generic, but it begins to press the boundaries of perception in earnest during the second portion.
Claude VonStroke - Vocal Chords (Isaac Jordan Technicolor Bootleg)
One of my favorites from CVS, Isaac Jordan's wispy guitar bootleg gives the track a non-synthesized breakdown that relies on wispy guitars to fashion a fantastic break before picking back up into the distorted vocals.
A video with an unimaginative name, this great clip makes up for the title with a brillant display of talent, and some interesting visual flips in tune to the music that caught me by surprise.
Wolfgang Gartner - Space Junk
One of my favorite producers, Wolfgang recently released this banger. It's been getting mixed reviews, and I can easily see why, it's not for the closed-minded.
The last of my videos for today, this one features a great track from a great producer duo, Infected Mushroom. While normally known for psy-trance, Converting Vegetarians is a chilled-out track, which shows the wide range of talent that these artists possess.
Cascandy - Five (Front)
A tech-house banger, this track demands a fat bass. I've been enjoying tech house a lot more recently, to me it seems like tech house is the exquisite mastery of subtle sound manipulation that uses only a few elements, so as not to dilute any of the individual elements. Only the most dedicated producers can successfully create tech house, especially considering the relatively small niche that these producers inhabit, when they could easily sell out their talents for more mainstream ventures.
Asser - Evil (Figure vs. Space Laces Remix)
Asser is one heavy-hitting cat, and he doesn't disappoint on this track. This song explores the electro potential of the iconic dubstep wobble. Watch your face with this one.
Bonus:
Gorillaz - Fire Coming Out of Monkey's Head
I want to thank Larry Carlson for his mind-bending artwork. I'd love to pick his mind sometime about what inspires him. In the meantime, we'll enjoy the fruits of his labors.
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
As I said, we're starting slow, with Passion Pit's breakout hit Sleepyhead. A beautiful track that draws emotion from chaos, this is the perfect song to begin today's musical selection.
Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish (Feat. Gruff Rhys & De La Soul)
Next up is a song from my favorite non-EDM talent. UK-based Gorillaz have been an inspiration to my music for years. You can always count on the gang to take the performance to the next level in every respect, from including full orchestras to their iconic 2D animated alter-egos to the subtle blips that may go unnoticed by the casual listener.
This video will be the launching point from which we'll begin our ascent into the subliminal unconscious of the universe. The first half is relatively generic, but it begins to press the boundaries of perception in earnest during the second portion.
Claude VonStroke - Vocal Chords (Isaac Jordan Technicolor Bootleg)
One of my favorites from CVS, Isaac Jordan's wispy guitar bootleg gives the track a non-synthesized breakdown that relies on wispy guitars to fashion a fantastic break before picking back up into the distorted vocals.
A video with an unimaginative name, this great clip makes up for the title with a brillant display of talent, and some interesting visual flips in tune to the music that caught me by surprise.
Wolfgang Gartner - Space Junk
One of my favorite producers, Wolfgang recently released this banger. It's been getting mixed reviews, and I can easily see why, it's not for the closed-minded.
The last of my videos for today, this one features a great track from a great producer duo, Infected Mushroom. While normally known for psy-trance, Converting Vegetarians is a chilled-out track, which shows the wide range of talent that these artists possess.
Cascandy - Five (Front)
A tech-house banger, this track demands a fat bass. I've been enjoying tech house a lot more recently, to me it seems like tech house is the exquisite mastery of subtle sound manipulation that uses only a few elements, so as not to dilute any of the individual elements. Only the most dedicated producers can successfully create tech house, especially considering the relatively small niche that these producers inhabit, when they could easily sell out their talents for more mainstream ventures.
Asser - Evil (Figure vs. Space Laces Remix)
Asser is one heavy-hitting cat, and he doesn't disappoint on this track. This song explores the electro potential of the iconic dubstep wobble. Watch your face with this one.
Bonus:
Gorillaz - Fire Coming Out of Monkey's Head
1.06.2011
Touch Screen DJ Controller
Today we're pleased to announce a truly revolutionary break-through in visual and sound media. ICE AV Technology Ltd, an outfit based in New Zealand, has completed tests on a DJ/VJ unit that will change music forever. Led by "techno-entreprenuer" Kevin Andreassend, ICE AV's HoloDesk is a virtual DJ mixer that is a see-through, touch-screen, mixer that can best described as "a step beyond Minority Report." What's even better is that the mixer ditches the Michael Jackson gloves that Tom Cruise donned for the movie in favor of the interactive touch-screen.
Hopefully ICE AV will be generous enough to send one up to Flight School for us to play with.
Hopefully ICE AV will be generous enough to send one up to Flight School for us to play with.
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