TAG: Clark

Nov24

Robot Koch (Review)

Robot Koch

Death Star Droid

Released by Robots Don't Sleep


Robert Koch's nom de beat, "Robot," is more than a play on words. If it was just that, it'd be stupid. The idea of an indeterminate grey area between human and machine pervades every element of his debut, and so just as he's retrofitted his human name into a piece of equipment so he struggles throughout Death Star Droid to find humanity within his equipment. It's a heady, intermittently brilliant trip, recalling most directly in its plush post-hip-hop bounce Flying Lotus's Los Angeles moreso than Koch's glitchy and club-centric ...
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Aug03

Dunkxchange Celebrates 4 Years of Kicks and Hip Hop

The Dunkxchange (DXC) rolled by again this past Saturday in Fullerton. This time they were celebrating their 4-year anniversary. To celebrate this achievement, the traveling sneaker show hit the road with the Holy Grail sneaker shop. The Fullerton celebration featured some hot grails and a charity concert that highlighted Evidence and U-N-I.

Sneakerheads of varying degrees of sneaker fixation bought, sold, traded, and showed off some of the very sought after kicks. Jordan and SB heat were well represented at the event that would make any sole collector smile. Also present was some fresh streetwear apparel. The DXC and Elm debuted their limited ed. fitted hat collaboration that will surely have hypebeasts clamoring about it.

In addition to the sneaker side of the DXC, it also showed its tight connection to the …

Jul17

Frank Blacks Awesome New Synthy Project – Grand Duchy

Let it me said right now, that when the year comes to an end, the recent album by Frank Black (he of the Pixies) and his wife Violet Clark—together as Grand Duchy—will be in my top five albums of 2009. Sound of the City has an interview wth Black on the eve of Grand Duchy’s Siren Festival performance.

Mar10

Kanye West To Perform On American Idol

Well kiddies, tommorrow is not only Hump Day, its another historic day on American Idol. Simon will be in rare form, Paula will be as compassionate as ever, Randy will be introducing another dose of urban slang, someone else will go home, oh and according to MTV, Kanye West will be the first rapper to perform on the Idol stage.

He joins the list of other stars who have appeared such as Jennifer Lopez, Prince, and Dolly Parton. Word has it he will be performing “Heartless”. American Idol season 1 winner, Kelly Clarkson will also perform.

American Idol will air on Fox on Wednesday, Mar 11 at 9PM.

Jan20

Greg Wilson’s Essential Mix

Manchester’s pioneer DJ of electro-funk, soul, and disco has finally gotten the oppotunity to shine on the grand stage of BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mix. GW takes you back with this one, gently coaxing the old school mix into the present with his signature electronic drops (which he claims come from 2 reel to reel tape players). The mix is already recieving rave reviews…and there’s only 3 days left to listen!

Tracklist:

The Originals ‘Down To Love Town’ (Dimitri From Paris Edit) – Motown / CDR
Soul Searchers ‘Blow Your Whistle’ – Sussex
Goody Goody ‘It Looks Like Love’ – Atlantic
Shirley Lites ‘Heat You Up’ (Melt Down Mix) – West End
Metro Area ‘Dance Reaction’ – Environ
Talking Heads ‘Psycho Killer’ …

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