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Monthly Archives: May 2010
tecktonik
So this genre of dance has been ‘hot’ for a while in both Europe and spread to Korea last year with several CFs (Commercial Films; longer-length TV advertisements) featuring young Korean celebrities performing tecktonik. However, the tecktonik fever is starting … Continue reading
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Little Boots — “New In Town”
Can’t get over the funky electro-organ-synth backing track to this. It’s amazing. I feel like this song is a squandered opportunity. Also, note how the gang-warfare turns into dancing at 1:40.
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erik hassle
I like watching covers of “A Change Is Gonna Come” on YouTube. This is one of the best I’ve seen in a while: The song is hard — really hard. It doesn’t have much structure, so the artist has to … Continue reading
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Good Hip Hop vs. Everything Else
The other day when I was lounging about, my winamp playlist on random shuffle, I came across Drake’s recent hit “Over”. It made me smile — I dug Drake’s signature droning monotone, which fit oddly well with the light orchestral … Continue reading
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Greatness
Came across this again the other day. Otis Redding’s epic Monterey Pop Festival performance. Good God, the man can sing. Part 1 (Shake and Respect): Part 2 (I’ve been loving you for too long and Satisfaction): Part 3 (Try a … Continue reading
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Rest In Peace, Lena Horne
Lena Horne, famous singer and actress, often denigrated in the states because of her race, passed away Sunday evening at the age of 92. New York Times coverage here, wikipedia article here. Of course, members of our (my?) generation will … Continue reading
Partenope
My very first Baroque opera, and the one that sealed the deal with the nasty stuff for life. To be sure: Handel’s opera is weird. Like: Shakespeare in Twelfth Night weird awesome–Armindo (a female alto, usually, dressed as a man) … Continue reading
iPod Playlist of the Week #2
1. Kina Grannis- Together 2. Broken Social Scene- Texico Bitches 3. B.o.B. – Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) 4. La Roux- In for the Kill 5. Justin Bieber & Sean Kingston- Eenie Meenie (please don’t kill me, guys, for #5…)
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Born Ruffians and my love of oscilloscopes
Fun Facts! Born Ruffians is A good band from Toronto and Not affiliated with Broken Social Scene! How are these statements reconcilable? Who knows! But considering the strength of their work to date, expect Kevin Drew to call up wanting … Continue reading
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