PP&F- M.O.R.P.H. into Machinery and ...

“It is always like this- that the dance magazines leave the trance and proggy stuff left outside little bit and attention focuses mainly on the house, electro, techno, even D&B gets more attention in them, but the fact is, the music which fills the stadiums is only the Armin van Buuren and Tiesto concerts, which is mostly trance and proggy, but anyways, it really shows that press keeps that kind of music mostly down.” – Alex M.O.R.P.H. As we continue to cross and destroy boundaries in our exclusive Past, Present & Future feature, we come across a...

Music Biz Already Onto The “Farmbe...

While logging into my Yahoo! email account, a quick detour was made to their main news stories conveniently located on their homepage. Yahoo! Finance spydered one of their features from Forbes Magazine onto the main homepage and it was about utilizing and tapping into various niches to combine their focus on a greater product- RFD-TV. Patrick Gottsch has been dubbed the “Ted Turner of Rural TV” and he has lassoed four program genres that wouldn’t have made it on their own otherwise, but together they suit an increasingly insatiable demand. Agriculture,...

PP&F- Italy vs. Juilliard to Billboa...

A quick look at this week’s Billboard charts reveals a new #1 track. Although seemingly inevitable with last week’s positioning at #2 and a steady climb during the last 13 weeks, the #1 position is usually reserved for the official remixes of Billboard Hot 100 tunes or tracks with questionable cross-over capabilities, but not this week. During the week of January 23rd, Billboard gives us a Juilliard vocalist who’s certainly no stranger to pop culture and two Italian producers from Florence who have yet to reach any pop success. All three of these song...

DJ Shadow’s Rant on Free Music �...

DJ Shadow has just posted a message (rant) on the OkayPlayer boards regarding his stance on modern artists offering music for free & the commercial aspects of being an artist. A Snippet from the rant: Specifically, when it comes to the wallet, everyone’s suffering…of that there can be no doubt. And what of the financial prospects for musicians and recording artists in the years to come? Shaky, at best. Unless you’re one of the grotesque ‘Idol’-type pop disasters in the top 5, you’re looking at getting a day job or finding other sources of income....

Past, Present & Future- An “Al...

Past, Present & Future (PP&F) will serve as an “algorhythm” in which music selection will adhere to- taste making in not just music, but in other emerging trends as well. This new way of thinking will help the community connect the dots in which I will attempt to to drag and utilize other niches, communities and scenes into ours. Fads and trends, although superficial and usually short lasting, are what industries and business models are based on. Trends and fads are flimsy at best when observed at face value, but one must discover their perpetual nature and...

Dubai NYE : Blake Jarrell playing Eric P...

Here’s a video clip of Chicago’s Blake Jarrell rocking thousands of Dubai clubbers for New Years Eve with an absolute bomb of a track : Eric Prydz & Steve Angello – Woz Not Woz (Arno Cost & Norman Doray Remix) Blake Jarrell – Dubai NYE And here’s the full track played by Pete Tong on his BBC Show Eric Prydz & Steve Angello – Woz Not Woz (Arno Cost & Norman Doray...

Guilt & Resolution Always Leads To A...

Guilt implies that one experiences, realizes and believes – accurately or not- that they have violated a moral standard and that they are actually responsible for that violation. This cognitive and/or emotional experience one goes through can be fabricated, sub-conscious or based in reality. In other words, guilt can be blatantly self-inflicted and used to rationalize a completely different emotion or action. So- what the hell is a “guilty pleasure?!” Remorse, resentment and guilt are tags associated with morality and ethics-not music, right? A “guilty...

Sven Vath’s Incredible Vocal &...

Sven Vath’s Timewarp 2009 Vocal Interpretation: Papa Sven must have had a great time at timewarp this year… listen to Sven’s Moaning/Groaning over the track. PARTY. Also, check out Sven’s dance performance at Timewarp...

Sona: Nominated for an AVIM Award...

Less than a year after launching his label, Nosa Recordings, Sona finds himself nominated for Asia’s Voice Independent Music Award. Nominated is the music video for his track “Think About You” which appeared on the Noobian EP last summer. Although most of the judging is to be determined by a committee, you can cast your vote by visiting the official awards site at Voize.my.  Simply scroll down and make your selection. The Asia Voice Independent Music Awards will be held on March 29, 2009 in Kuala Lumpur,...

Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Ben Br...

Kanye West – Love Lockdown Ben Brown Remix Kanye West - Love Lockdown (Ben Brown Remix) Chicago DJ/Producer Ben Brown has made his remix of Kanye’s Love Lockdown freely available for download.  You can check it out on Ben’s site by clicking the link below: Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Ben Brown...