TAG: Yellow Magic Orchestra
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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Alan Palomo has no time to breathe; between touring for both his electronic projects (Neon Indian and VEGA) the dude needs a break. With rumors swirling of VEGA getting signed to some big-time indie labels, and a move to NYC, Alan deserves to take a second and collect himself. After all, he’s released a handful of remixes and and one release under VEGA, and he’s got no plans to stop. During his tumultous CMJ schedule, Palomo took time out his busy day to talk to URB in the pouring rain outside of Webster Hall.
URB: How did the VEGA sound come about?
It came about the sounds of 70s artists like Todd Rundgren, Wendy Carlos, but re-contextualize those sounds together in a modern fashion. It’s been branched off so much, partly because of Neon Indian, picking apart samples and just making things …
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