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remix aesthetics, a short primer on taxonomies of re-intrepreted musics

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

this is a long lost response to something i read in a lev manovich essay almost eight months ago. that something was:
if we now try now to develop a better historical and theoretical understanding of remix era, we will be in a better position to recognize and understand whatever new era which will replace it.
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Tags: Culture · Internet · free culture · music · remix · techno

introducing jeremy malvin, the kid from pittsburgh who can outgossip girl talk

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

so this past week marked my 21st annual completion of orbiting the sun. because the united states federal government believes that this number of orbits holds particular meaning in terms of access to alcoholic beverages, much fun was had.
MUCH. FUN.
one of the great things about turning 21 is the fact that i can now go [...]

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the pinker tones, better known as the best band you’ve never heard of

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

the pinker tones will force you to dance at wand point . image by ventura mendoza. creative commons 2.0.
or maybe you have, in which case, hats off.
but if you haven’t, allow me to introduce them. ladies & gentlemen, i give you the pinker tones, barcelona’s answer to daft punk. in many ways, the pinker [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · music · techno