Here's an info-dump of things I've been surfing…
Damn, why is it Batman Jones has got to get there on a bike? Also he's going really fast…
Here's the video for the new Vampire Weekend single, which normally I wouldn't bother linking to, but it's pretty good. Simple and well executed…
This is pretty amazing. This is software I'm using, but this guy is doing a million things I've never heard of/thought of. Good inspiration, and also a bit daunting.
I love how now in digital culture all the curtains are coming down and the tricks are being revealed. How do they make those beats anyway? Could I do it in my own bedroom? Check it and yes. This vid is great great great…it takes a little bit to get going, and he’s trying a little too hard to make it sort of "artsy", but the overall effect is nice. It’s a good beat too.
The Art of Beat Making "Believe"-Vinroc from Vinroc on Vimeo.
I have not sold the CDJ decks yet, so if you’re interested, drop me an e-mail…
Meanwhile the always sweet Miss Fidget has alerted me that there are other, more low-tech, but also more badass, options that are worth considering. This one comes from New Orleans musician/inventor Quintron. The vid is long, but worth it for the jam session about 3:50 in…
as I get ready to sell my CDDJ decks and move on to another system that’s more digital, I begin to find exactly how many options are out there these days. For instance, what exactly is happening here?: