TAG: Fennesz

Jul09

Patrick Pulsinger – Impassive Skies (Review)

Patrick Pulsinger

Impassive Skies

Released by Disko B


I am suspicious of high profile guest musicians on anyone’s album; it’s usually a mid-career gambit  to make a lackluster record more marketable.  That doesn’t seem to be the case with Impassive Skies; Pulsinger’s instincts are to truly play with his collaborators, in both senses of the word. In the opener “Grey Gardens,” the pure tone and soft attack of Fran’z Hautzinger’s trombone contrasts nicely with the spiky percussion patterns.  “Grey Gardens” gains funk through multple layers of drums, squelches and static bursts, over which the trombone floats like an ...

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Feb12

New Radio Department! Free MP3. (MP3)

INTERVIEWER: “People see Rock and Roll as youth culture, and when youth culture becomes monopolized by big business, what is the youth to do — do you have any idea?”
YOUTH ON THE STREET: “I think we should destroy the bogus capitalist process that is destroying youth culture.”

Sounds nice, but of course, history and human nature have proven that, even though Big Biz is fucked up, even in a world without the profit motive to blame,  you’d still have to destroy the cult of personality, and the (unintentionally ironic) tyranny of the herdspeak created by rebelling, identity-seeking youth, in addition to the inherent fetishism of fame which can bring out the worst in us and, as has been said, makes a man take things over, and which can eff up even the best-laid plans of artist. But I digress…In any case, thus begins the latest from Radio Department which you can download for free… …MORE

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May04

Decibel Festival Announces 2009 Dates Converting To Non-Profit Status

The critically-acclaimed multimedia art and music event boasted an attendance of over 13,000 in 2008. Past performers over the years include Autechre, Diplo, Green Velvet, Modeselektor, Apparat, Vladislav Delay, Michael Mayer, Gui Boratto, Justice, Matmos, Derrick May, Carl Craig, Stars of the Lid, Murcof, The Field, Deadmau5, Fennesz, among many others. In addition to these performance programs, Decibel also includes a professional section featuring panels and workshops, serving as a forum for musicians and industry professionals alike.

A community arts festival with an educational component, Decibel has always been “non-profit” in essence, by no means a “money-making”venture for its organizers. However, this year Decibel Festival is making it official and has changed to 501.c3 status in efforts to continue the festivals growth by attracting grants and charitable contributions. In preparation for the festival this …

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May30

Adult Swim’s feeling Warm & Scratchy

On this new compilation, Warm and Scratchy put together by their record label William Street Records, you'll get free music from TV On The Radio, Les Savy Fav, The Raveonettes, Broken Social Scene and more. While this isn't the first time they've provided free content, previously they've put out Danger Mouse's free EP last year.

Here's the Warm & Scratchy tracklisting:
01. TV On The Radio – “Me-I”
02. The Raveonettes – “Dead Sound”
03. Les Savy Fav – “The Equestrian”
04. The Rapture – “Crimson Red”
05. 120 Days – “Justine”
06. Broken Social Scene – “Canada vs. America”
07. SOUND Team – “Color Of The Love You Have”
08. The Good, The Bad And The Queen – “The Bunting Song” (acoustic)
09. The Brother Kite – “Half Century”
10. Jesu – “Silver” …

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Nov13

Fennesz – Plays (Review)

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Plays

Released by Mego


Fans who have long lusted after Fennesz's rare 7-inch debut for Mego can now relish in high-quality MP3 versions of his Stones ('Paint It Black') and Beach Boys ('Don't Talk [Put Your Head On My Shoulder]') covers. Well, covers in the case of their titles at least--these versions are but brittle shards of the originals, burrowing their way into your head like bed bugs that just found a patch of unsheathed skin.
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