Re: (313) TTA-Philly-nevermind
yeah it is a bit of a weird venue, but it hosts some of the greatest acts. Manitoba and broadcast played there earlier this week. and it's better then some meathead cheese club.dont knock it till you try it. mister.;) --- Andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > diana potts wrote: > > > got it. 7:30pm. 8$ all ages- first Unitarian > church. > > Woah! What is that? An all-ages club in a church? > > Sounds like the future! God is a DJ etc. (groan) > > Andrew > __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
Re: (313) TTA-Philly-nevermind
diana potts wrote: got it. 7:30pm. 8$ all ages- first Unitarian church. Woah! What is that? An all-ages club in a church? Sounds like the future! God is a DJ etc. (groan) Andrew
(313) Rhythm & Sound @ Lost (London)
[Long post, delete now if you don't like reading.]
Hello all,
Thought some of you people out in the world might be interested in (my
version of) what happened last night at London's Lost, as it was Rhythm
& Sound + Tikiman in the back room, and Juan Atkins and Rob Hood (+ of
course Steve Bicknell, Lost main dude) in the main room.
I'll start at the beginning: got in and hit the back (upstairs) room
first, and very nice it was, Mark from Honest Jon's (record shop in
Ladbroke Grove) was spinning some dub, and a little roots reggae,
although I'm not an expert so I don't know any names! Had a look
downstairs, and was elated to find the DJ playing some house! A first at
Lost, for me. The atmosphere was really good, people whooping and
hollering, and cheering in the mixes etc. And it was only 11.30! I
thought "This is going to be good!" Just as I was thinking that a
logical build from the house they were playing was into some Purpose
Maker, on it comes! (Can't recall which one though.) Great moment when
the house gave way to the first proper techno kickdrum (you know what I
mean ;) and the tempo just raised ever so slightly, and inside I'm
thinking "Come on!" Actually, I was shouting that as well.
Went back upstairs to cut a rug, Mark (HJ's) was steppin it up a bit
with some digi, a bit of ragga (pitched down), and by now the Berlin
boys were in, evidenced by the flock of dreads who surrounded the booth,
there must have been 6 or 7, probably London dreads alongside the
tourists. Amongst them was Tikiman, he was toasting away nicely, varying
between shouts to the crowd ("London massive, big up!" etc.) and some
nice singing, all the while his voice is being mashed up with delay and
reverb, to nice effect. Nobody was dancing in the centre of the floor
though, as usual at a reggae do, so me and two female accomplices took
the plunge and stepped up, and again as usual within five minutes the
dancefloor was pretty busy! Tunes were slamming, when the rhythm that
was on the Beenie Man track "Who Am I?" ("zim zimma, who got da keys to
ma bimma?") came on, the atmos lifted right up! Tiki was toasting over
the top, and it sounded great - he's a really talented vocalist. Some
proper dancin tunes got everyone going, and I thought to myself again
just how many different rhythms there are inside that little word
"Reggae". (Strokes chin.)
The DJ's really knew how to rock the filters, delay, and reverb,
creating some amazing effects with the tunes they were playing. (Goes
without saying with these guys, I know - still, it's great to hear it
live.) At some point Moritz got on the decks, and I'm sure he took it a
little deeper (it's hazy), some dub, some steppers, all a good vibe. We
thought it'd be a good time to check out the Detroit connection, as I
didn't want to miss any of Juan's set!
Got to the stairs and I could hear a beat, it must have been at LEAST
140bpm, I thought, hold up, maybe I missed Juan and Rob Hood was
playing! I really could see all that far over the crowd to the decks, as
it was quite dark, with the signature red lights in the main room. But
I'm sure it was Juan. I was surprised, as I expected him to be a bit
more groovy, but I may have been able to get down if it wasn't so
packed! The club had decided to let in far too many people, so it was
impossible to dance. That coupled with the ferocious pace sent me back
upstairs! Sorry, but hearing loops at that speed does F*CK ALL for me. I
did hear him drop "He's The Greatest Dancer" which raised a smile. Big
respect to Juan of course, this is JUST MY PERSONAL OPINION OF THIS
NIGHT, not a 'now and forever'-type judgement. Juan is a hero of mine.
[Question: Is the general 'sound' of techno usually up at 140bpm or
more? I know that Lost is the place to hear such things, I was just
curious. The last 313 party was quite pacy as well, maybe I'm smoking
too much?]
So, back upstairs, and the vibe is cool, just, it's the same vibe we had
earlier, and to be honest, I had in the back of my little mind a slight
expectation that they'd drop a few R&S versions for Tiki to toast over,
which would have lifted the levels through the roof! The tunes were
great though, I reckon the guys were taking us through some of the
lesser known byways of reggae, as I didn't even recognise a thing, not
even a melody, rhythm or vocal hook! But then, that says more about my
reggae collection! I'd like to think they were bringing out some of
their rare goodies for us, the quality level was certainly high.
Tried to check out Hood but I couldn't stand the density of the crowd,
and the pace was just too much for me. Plus there were some downright
w*nkers about, pushing here and there, not an 'excuse me' or a pat on
the back in sight! Not my version of raving. Many daggered looks later,
I left for upstairs again. (Again, Hood is a long-time hero of mine and
I've been with him since year dot, so spare me the lectures. There's
just no way to actually DANCE to that music! Listen, yes. Dance, n
Re: (313) interesting stuff going on with iPods
LOL - the promiscuous iPod woman who imposes techno upon poor Crandall - hehe! I kinda like Diana's idea of the young plugging in to check out the senior's Bach & Sinatra ... of course there are *many* ways of seeing the story. I was amused by the article for several reasons: the power of technology and music to bond people the trend-setting potential of a positioned piece in a popular hi-tech culture mag the babe turning the dude on to techno the power of people to change technology and the power of technology to change people lisa :) Andrew wrote: An interesting angle on this: Silent, Subtle Desperation :. Look at this example of how people are using a mass produced gadget to find meaning in their lives. Life in the so-called information age: During his regular evening walk, software executive Steve Crandall often nods a polite greeting to other iPod users he passes: He easily spots the distinctive white earbuds threaded from pocket to ears. But while quietly enjoying some chamber music one evening in August, Crandall's polite nodding protocol was rudely shattered. Crandall was boldly approached by another iPod user, a 30ish woman bopping enthusiastically to some high-energy tune. "She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes." Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno. "We listened for about 30 seconds," Crandall said. "No words were exchanged. We nodded and walked off." The following evening, Crandall saw the woman again. This time, she was sharing her iPod with another iPod regular Crandall had spotted on his walks. This is from Cryptogon.com, interesting website. Seems to be a bit edited from the original though, eh? Still...is it a good point? (Or on topic? ;) Peace, Andrew diana potts wrote: JESUS! next thing you know children will be plugging in to hear seniors listen to bach and sinatra! I think its so neat when writers write free ads for companies and people and people's companies under the 'news' section. sarcasticme. --- lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes." Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno. [ ] "She listens to techno and trance and things like that," he said. "Things I'm completely disconnected from. Stuff I'd never listen to unless someone is guiding me It's interesting. I've probably bought half a dozen CDs based on what I've heard. It's like finding a new radio station." http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,61242,00.html __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
Re: (313) interesting stuff going on with iPods
An interesting angle on this: Silent, Subtle Desperation :. Look at this example of how people are using a mass produced gadget to find meaning in their lives. Life in the so-called information age: During his regular evening walk, software executive Steve Crandall often nods a polite greeting to other iPod users he passes: He easily spots the distinctive white earbuds threaded from pocket to ears. But while quietly enjoying some chamber music one evening in August, Crandall's polite nodding protocol was rudely shattered. Crandall was boldly approached by another iPod user, a 30ish woman bopping enthusiastically to some high-energy tune. "She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes." Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno. "We listened for about 30 seconds," Crandall said. "No words were exchanged. We nodded and walked off." The following evening, Crandall saw the woman again. This time, she was sharing her iPod with another iPod regular Crandall had spotted on his walks. This is from Cryptogon.com, interesting website. Seems to be a bit edited from the original though, eh? Still...is it a good point? (Or on topic? ;) Peace, Andrew diana potts wrote: JESUS! next thing you know children will be plugging in to hear seniors listen to bach and sinatra! I think its so neat when writers write free ads for companies and people and people's companies under the 'news' section. sarcasticme. --- lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes." Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno. [ ] "She listens to techno and trance and things like that," he said. "Things I'm completely disconnected from. Stuff I'd never listen to unless someone is guiding me It's interesting. I've probably bought half a dozen CDs based on what I've heard. It's like finding a new radio station." http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,61242,00.html __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
Re: (313) interesting stuff going on with iPods
JESUS! next thing you know children will be plugging in to hear seniors listen to bach and sinatra! I think its so neat when writers write free ads for companies and people and people's companies under the 'news' section. sarcasticme. --- lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "She walked right up to me and got within my comfort > field," Crandall > stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the > earbuds on her iPod > and indicated the jack with her eyes." > > Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly > plugged them into > the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of > techno. > > [ ] > > "She listens to techno and trance and things like > that," he said. > "Things I'm completely disconnected from. Stuff I'd > never listen to > unless someone is guiding me It's interesting. > I've probably bought > half a dozen CDs based on what I've heard. It's like > finding a new radio > station." > > http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,61242,00.html > __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
(313) interesting stuff going on with iPods
"She walked right up to me and got within my comfort field," Crandall stammered. "I was taken aback. She pulled out the earbuds on her iPod and indicated the jack with her eyes." Warily unplugging his own earbuds, Crandall gingerly plugged them into the woman's iPod, and was greeted by a rush of techno. [ ] "She listens to techno and trance and things like that," he said. "Things I'm completely disconnected from. Stuff I'd never listen to unless someone is guiding me It's interesting. I've probably bought half a dozen CDs based on what I've heard. It's like finding a new radio station." http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,61242,00.html
(313) Steve Rachmad/Amp Fiddler
on rushhour.nl Rachmad and Amp have some new music up. ryan _ Gift-shop online from the comfort of home at MSN Shopping! No crowds, free parking. http://shopping.msn.com
(313) TTA-Philly-nevermind
got it. 7:30pm. 8$ all ages- first Unitarian church. d __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
(313) Telefon Tel Aviv-Philly(Sunday)
any one know what time the doors open for this at the Unitarian? thanks! diana __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
Re: (313) Techno in Costa Rica?
I just came back from CR a few months ago and got a brief look at the music scene. I would say the electronic music scene revolved mostly around trance and psych trance, but no techno as far as I could tell. They're very much into ragga and panamanian reggae like El Rookie, Dangerman, Dario, etc. If you want to check that scene out, the best places I could find it was on the beaches of Cahuita, Peurto Limon and Puerto Viejo. This was just my experience... Etai On Sat, 22 Nov 2003, Bren G wrote: > I'm going on holiday in the new year to Costa Rica, staying mostly in San > Jose. Is there a techno scene in Costa Rica at all? If not, what is the > music scene like? I'd appreciate any help that anyone could give me on > this. > > > Regards, > Bren. > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ: 158866878 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ** IMPORTANT NOTICE:** > > This transmission has been issued by a member of Sportingbet Ireland for the > information of the addressee only. It may contain information that is > confidential and/or privileged and should not be reproduced and/or > distributed to any other person without the consent of SBI. If you are not > the intended recipient please contact the sender and delete the e-mail from > your system. E-mails are susceptible to data corruption, interception, > falsification, delay, unauthorised amendment and viruses. SBI does not accept > liability for any such events or any consequences there of in respect of > e-mails sent, or received, by us and whilst we have taken every reasonable > precaution to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for > viruses, we cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage sustained as a > result of software viruses and would advise that you carry out your own virus > checks before opening any attachment. > > In circumstances where the content of this transmission is important you > should not rely on its integrity without verifying it by telephone or > facsimile. > > Any communications transmitted by telephone, facsimile and e-mail to, or by, > you may be accessed, recorded, monitored and/or made available to > SBI. > > >
