If you look up “Producers that need to get signed with OWSLA” in the dictionary, you’ll find T-Mass. Top Notch Production? Check. Agile Social Media Sense? Check. Ability to produce in like 4 different genres? Check-a-mundo. This remix of Wonder by Adventure Club is a fantastic demonstration of what this guy is capable of. Then hit up his Soundcloud and put some more bass into your face.
The Only State Of The Union Address Photo That Matters.
That’s pretty much it. Credit to @darth & @nick_pants for the creation.
With New 808s & 909s On The Way, Could The 303 Be Next?
With news of the TR-808 coming back to the delight of acid house & detroit techno enthusiasts the world over, it seems Roland has struck a chord when it comes to zealous fans that seem to have a bit more $$ in their pockets than they did in the early 90’s. FACT Mag did some digging and is providing some interesting evidence to support the idea that a 303 will be coming as well as a new 909. The TR-808 announcement left a lot of people arguing about whether the digital protege of the original analog 808 machine could ever match the classic, but it hasn’t seemed to slow Roland’s erm…roll, as it were. There’s going to be a lot of very excited people and if we see a resurgence of acid house replace the trap/electro heavy dance floors of 2013, I don’t think you’ll see too many disappointed old-timers, myself included.
Tristram Stands Tall & Fights On.
Tristram is a cool new artist on Monstercat, one of the most agile & aware labels on the internet these days. Excuse the badly transcribed lyrics and look at the warrior standing tall with one hell of a sword. Stand tall my people. You got this and in case you’re not sure, check out the tune below for some inspirational bass.
Midnight Music: DJ Erb’s Sweet Daft Punk Mashup With Tupac & David Bowie!
Tonight, I’ve got a fun little mashup from a DJ I’ve been listening to since I was in college. DJ Erb’s stupendous talent at mixing classic/modern hip hop with funk, classical & even Ohio Buckeye fight songs definitely needs a lot more exposure and I’m glad to signal boost for the guy who thought mixing Hans Zimmer & Lil Jon was a good idea. Because, as he proves below, it totally is. Get at both tracks and see what I’m talking about.
George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic To Record Direct-to-Vinyl Live LP & Teach Funk Master Class
The God of Funk & his Pantheon, Parliament Funkadelic blew minds when they announced their latest creative gambit. At Metropolis, one of the sacred spaces in recording/production, George Clinton will be recording a “super limited edition album” direct to vinyl for a very select group of mega-fans. Metropolis in the UK is one of the only studios in the world equipped to do this, and if you’re into it, you can not only attend recording sessions, but also a master class by Clinton himself, The Vinyl Factory reports. This is probably going to raise the general funk quotient of the planet by an order of magnitude or two, so hit up PledgeMusic if you’re interested in attending. As, 150 sterling for a class with the p-funk impresario himself is a freaking steal.
Tool Touring In 2014!
The masters of Fibonacci-rock themselves, Tool, have declared 2014 to be one of the years when they actually venture out into the world. Consequence of Sound reports that Tool is throwing together an extremely limited tour that only hits the West Coast & Mexico. While we’re all waiting for Maynard to get off his keister and start whipping the rest of the band for generating a new album, this will have to do. I’ll pretend this doesn’t make me want to move to Portland, though, the ever-rising population of radioactive hipsters does make a compelling argument to wait 😀 (via Consequence of Sound)
Tool 2014 Tour Dates:
03/04 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
03/06 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
03/07 – Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
03/09 – Reno, NV @ Reno Event Center
03/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
03/18 – Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes
03/21 – Veracruz, MX @ Festival Cumbre Tajin 2014
“Don’t quote me, boy, cuz I ain’t said shit.” ~Eazy-E
Some ancient hip hop wisdom for your Monday morning. If you make it to noon without committing grand larceny or arson, you’re halfway to Friday. I promise.
Midnight Music (Mix!): Footwork Jungle Presents Strange Future
To round out your weekend, I’ve got more than 45min of some glorious jungle’y footwork for you. Footwork is a Chigago-spawned genre that has in turn, spawned an entirely new dance craze in the Windy City. Add some delicious old-school jungle to the sound, and there’s a lot of UK + Chicago fast/slow action going on here. The mix is definitely good for both headphones and for jumping around, in case you’ve got a Sunday night Dance Party going down. I got this from one of my super awesome DJ friends, TygerLily, who if you haven’t, you need to check out. She’s wonderful and I have all of the good feelings for her and her amazing taste. Do it up here & see y’all in a few hours 😀
Sid & Nancy.
Presented without comment 😀 (via Traditional Hard Robots)
Terry Gotham 