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State of the Union Address ad uses Bass Music?!!?
Did I miss a meeting? 15 seconds in the graphics & enhanced presentations are mixed in with some dubby bass music. Obama’s administration is advertising the State of The Union address with dubstep.
I don’t even know how to feel about this. Will this further cement dubstep’s transition to commercialization? Is this the administration just trolling conservatives who like EDM? Who is responsible for this and why is it a FREE DOWNLOAD? If you’re reading this, leave a comment as to what your thoughts are. I’m stumped.
The Harlem Shake (What the internet did last week)
http://mashable.com/2013/02/08/harlem-shake/
Ok, so Baauer came out with this track called Harlem Shake (linked to). Months ago. It’s a fun, bass-y track that you would enjoy hearing at a party, and think nothing of it. Apparently at the beginning of the month, this video came out:
Borgore gets kicked off the decks in Miami
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2013/02/borgore_story_miami_set_cut_short.php
For the record, I don’t care for Borgore most of the time. He’s a bit too buzz-saw’y for my tastes, but frankly, the fact that he’s the third Triple-A DJ to be kicked off the decks on South Beach is way more important than whatever he spins. 
Baauer is getting harder and harder to ignore. And this recent collaboration with Just Blaze reminds me just how big this kid is gonna be, and already is.
Re-imaginings of some of the best album covers, with cats. It seems the internet peaked, we might as well go home. Cute Overload, turn off the lights when you leave?
Cirque Du Soleil teaming up with Skrillex to launch a trippy new Vegas nightclub/circle of Hell
Cirque du Soleil is getting into EDM…or Skrillex is running away with the circus? I’m not sure which, but it’s kind of amazing. April 26th we’ll be seeing an opening of one of the first new offerings when it comes to luxury electronic dance music. Something’s going to happen but we’re not really sure what. Will it involve aerialists? Probably. Will there be bass? Bet on it. Confirmed residencies from Zedd, Sebastian Ingrosso and Baauer, with I’d imagine a laundry list of producers chomping at the bit to do crazy shit with Cirque du Soleil.
“When I listen to old music, that’s one of the few times that I actually have a kind of love for humanity.”
Trent Reznor’s new project is just ever so positive & happy.
So Trent’s new project (involving his wife, Atticus Ross & Rob Sheridan and others) will allow you to continue to make the argument that Trent has given up all hope on humanity & its ability recover from the dystopian past it is stumbling down at present. One of his last entrees into the music world was his work remixing Modwheelmood’s “The Great Destroyer,” which was an excellent wail against the machine & I enjoyed the track quite a bit. For those confused as to what I’m talking about, see below:
Nine Inch Nails – The Great Destroyer from DandyJon on Vimeo.
As you can see, this path is long coming, and the new video doesn’t disappoint. In a heart-wrenchingly brutal way, the video tells the story of the post-apocalyptic struggle for survival, and alludes to quite a bit of change on the planet and in humanity. The track is a haunting accompaniment, but almost positive in comparison to the video. It escalates quickly, but returns to its crushing humanity at the end. The tune remains on the synthy-industrial end of the spectrum, one of the spheres of influence Trent has a significant mastery over. This ensures the smoothness of the seemingly out of place industrial samples go with the general groove of the track and amplify the post-apocalyptic vibe it has going.
Great track & video just in case you started off Monday with a swing in your step.
Rick Ross wearing bling of himself wearing bling of himself.
Yo Dawg, I heard you like bling, so I got you some bling of you wearing bling, so you can wear bling while you wear bling?
Terry Gotham 