TAG: David Bowie

Jan09

David Bowie’s Best Electronic Moments

Yesterday’s release of “Where Are We Now,” the first song by David Bowie in a decade, takes a overt look back at his legendary days in Berlin in the mid-’70s, recording what has become known as the “Berlin Trilogy” of albums—Low, Heroes and Lodger—with Brian Eno. This infamous period produced such Bowie classics as “Sound + Vision” and “Heroes,” but perhaps more importantly, it found the songwriter and producer duo exploring the realms of instrumental ambient music on many of the tracks. Since that fertile creative period, the shape-shifting glam rock Bowie has often explored the electronic side of music. Here are some of his best efforts.

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Feb07

Daft Punk Working On New Album With Disco Legend Nile Rodgers

Famed disco icon Nile Rodgers has apparently been spending time with everyone’s favorite Parisian robots, according to an interview with the Chic frontman in Houston’s Culture Map. “Those guys are great,” said the man behind “Le Freak” and “Good Times.” “They’re coming to my apartment on Monday and we’re going to talk about making a new record together.”

This dream collaboration would mark Daft Punk‘s first proper album since 2005′s rather forgettable (yet ultimately redeemed) Human After All. It’s widely believe that the new effort with Rodgers, who has produced everyone from Superbowl superstar Madonna (Like A Virgin) to David Bowie (Let’s Dance) to Michael Bolton (um…) will be an R&B-influenced affair. It’s a genre Daft Punk have already proven themselves surprisingly capable of.

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Feb01

15 Unforgettable Soul Train Moments :: RIP Don Cornelius (Video)

Truly tragic news today with word that Soul Train host and creator has died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. And while the world mourns this titan of funk, soul, R&B, disco and hip-hop, we decided the only true way to honor Cornelius is to go back and watch the show he created. Having aired from 1971-2006, with over 1,100 episodes, it’s impossible to find all the incredible gems Soul Train had to offer. But here’s URB’s selection of 15 live performances that are impossible to forget.

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May13

Prommer & Barck – Alex And The Grizzly (Review)

Prommer & Barck

Alex And The Grizzly

Released by Derwin Records


An album with Prommer & Barck sounds like a wet dream come true for fans of modern and eclectic Jazz, House and Electronica. Their joint résumé sounds like an encyclopedia of good taste; Alex Barck is the founder and member of Jazzanova and Sonar Kollektiv, while Christian Prommer is the multitalented member of Voom:Voom, Trüby Trio, Fauna Flash and his own Drumlesson. Their collaborative project features both producers on vocals, and guests including Dollkraut, Kim Sanders, James Teej, Eva Milner (Hundreds), and Sascha Gottschalk (Thief). Alex & The Grizzly ...
Feb14

Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise (Review)

Nicolas Jaar

Space is only noise

Released by Circus Company


Nicolas Jaar was born in NY, grew up Santiago de Chile, and returned to NY as a teenager.  This can be heard in his music, from a slow disco thump to emotional pianos. He started making music at the age of 14, and now barely out of his teens he’s making an impact on dance floors worldwide. His emotional full length debut album Space Is Only Noise is fittingly released on Valentine’s Day by Circus Company. We all know him from Wolf + Lamb and on his own label, ...