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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Krewella & Headhunterz Combine Forces To Fight Bullying!
Fresh off their set on Good Morning America, Krewella continues to surprise by collaborating with the Future King of Hardstyle, Headhunterz. Headhunterz has shot into the realm of global visibility with his remix of Kaskade’s “Lessons in Love” (below), and this collaboration is not to be missed.
I’m kind of amazed that they’d choose hardstyle over Krewella’s dominant genres of electro, big room house and dubstep, but I’m glad they did. Pete Tong dropped the track on his All Gone Pete Tong radio show, and it’s coming out Nov. 19th on Ultra. The anti-bullying message is something I frankly wish I had in middle school and I’d love to make sure the younglings hear this. It’s a bit cheesy, but when the bass kicks, you realize you’re in the middle of a massive hardstyle track with synth-y frosting on the top. Considering that Krewella has fought against a bunch of bullying because the group is 2/3 female, and the amount of shit Headhunterz gets for being into hardstyle, I’d imagine this is a sweet track to make. I hope it gets the exposure it deserves, and the kids who need to hear its message jump up and down listening to it.
(PS: Yes, Krewella did perform on Good Morning America, being the first EDM act to perform on American morning television. Here’s the video in case you want to know what Live for the Night sounds like before 9 AM.)
The Weeknd’s New Track Is On The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack.
Round out your Friday with a brand new track from The Weeknd. Soulful, massive, and suspenseful tune that has made it onto the Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack. Walk off the work week with your shoulders high with bass in your ears. Happy Weekend Gotham City!
Drummer Without Forearms/Hands Kills It Covering The Foo Fighters!
Here’s a drummer with no arms. You heard me. Watch the video and be amazed. Then go kick some fucking ass, because if this guy can motivate himself to be a freaking drummer without hands or forearms, you can get to the fucking gym or drop those 500 words for NaNoWriMo. Like. Now. Go on. I’ll wait. There won’t be another post up for like 3-5hrs, so you can do something productive and come right back. I promise. We’ll keep the bass warm for you.
New Chrome Beta Tells You Which Tab Has the Auto-Start Dubstep Playing!
http://chrome.blogspot.com/2013/11/track-down-those-noisy-tabs.html
Since we all have 10,000 tabs open and sometimes we can’t tell where the good/terrible music is coming from, Chrome has done us all a solid. In the new beta, the browser will display an icon on the right side of the tab if there’s music/webcam/casting to the TV. So now, when that dumb club website that auto-plays shit-house or the pop-up hits you with some weird pop, you can shut it down with the quickness. I don’t really have any jokes or more info, just a cool thing Chome people should know about. Do it up. (Hat tip to Laughing Squid & Kimber Streams)
Don’t Forget, The Darker It Gets, The Easier It Is To See The Light. ~Saul Mathers
To fight on in the darkness, knowing the light is coming, is to have already won. Don’t forget that. r/quotesporn wisdom for you.
Party of the Month: Radical Inclusion
A lot of organizations have high minded compassionate principles but still breed exclusivity into their events. There are a lot of subtle things people can do to invite or not invite. The people behind Radical Inclusion have been done pretty much every single thing you could possibly do to be inviting, and I hope they’re rewarded for it. The event is bringing in some amazing talent from Philadelphia and matching it with Gotham luminaries, throbbing visuals and a “door experience” by EZ Almighty, another member of the Philly Bass aristocracy. I’m not experienced, but I can’t wait to be.
Lucky Cheng’s on the West Side near the park is a prime location for an event, especially when it comes to being accessible and not pissing off any one of the outer borough crossing crews. You can get to Queens, Jersey, and even the Bronx from here without too much trouble, though if you live in Staten Island, you’re still fucked and should re-evaluate your life choices. There is of course staggered ticket pricing so those of modest means can attend, while those that have a bit more in their pockets can support more right off the bat. Mantis Garden did some fabulous work at PEX Summer Fest this year and considering the work that has been done by those involved, I doubt any of us will be disappointed.
Hometown Fire: Becka
There is a lot of really good stuff going on when it comes to lady DJs finally getting their due when it comes to proper staging, kudos and of course, compensation. With HARD talking about an all lady-DJ event and more and more people noticing Krewella, Sydney Blu and MIA, I wanted to pick one of my favorite lady DJs here in Gotham City to focus on for my next segment of Hometown Fire. She’s got a global sense for what you’re looking for when it comes to techno & the deeper/techier sides of house. She’s spun all over the world, from Brussels to Ibiza, Caracas to Paris to crowds of people in the know. I’ve had the privilege of putting her on a DJ lineup for a party or two of mine and she’s never disappointed. Check out her mixcloud mix below and hit up the various social media-ness for more info on when you can catch her next. I hear if you’re lucky you might score a ticket to her birthday set here, but tickets for that are going to go fast, so don’t sleep on it.
Waking With The Sun Vol. 4 by Becka on Mixcloud
https://www.facebook.com/djbecka
https://twitter.com/djbecka
http://www.mixcloud.com/becka/
https://soundcloud.com/becka
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Lou Reed’s Final Interview – “You do what you love, or you get arrested.”
Lou Reed’s impact on the music industry and three decades of music can’t be overstated. After the news of his death came out, I started looking to see if there were any interviews that had been done recently, as opposed to some of the more classic ones his fans would be familiar with. On Nov. 8th, Lou Reed did an interview for Parrot Zik headphones, an unlikely source, but there it is. He talks about music, and his upbringing, and it’s nice to see him so vibrant and lively with the somewhat clueless interviewer. Enjoy the seven min uncut interview below and RIP my good man.
Handy Chart For Who To Talk To On The Train.
Happy Monday! Don’t screw with the people dancing/listening to themselves before they’ve had coffee, it’s hazardous to your health.
Terry Gotham 