Looking forward to the screening of To Have & To Hold, a documentary concerning how vinyl records have impacted our lives. The film is still in production, but they appear to have scored some sweet interviews, including Questlove & Mr. Scruff.
Celebrating the golden age of vinyl
May 5th, 2010Bet you can’t make a record do this
March 1st, 2010Check this praxinoscope and other analog zoetropic magic by London-based audiovisual duo Sculpture. Viddy well, my brothers and sisters, this is lo-fi music and animation at its most creative. Here’s the jump to their website.
Sculpture Reel 1 from Sculpture on Vimeo.
The return of Gil Scott-Heron
February 20th, 2010After a several years of battling personal demons, the godfather of rap is back in full effect, better than ever! Truly amazing to hear how his revolutionary tone and aggressively sharp spoken word delivery has transformed into a gravelly blues presence.
The origins of the sound system
February 20th, 2010
African Vibez and Lazeme sound systems
So much of our culture we take for granted. . . the DJ, the MC, and the sound system. . . has its roots in Jamaican street parties of the ’50s and ’60s. Check out this photo essay of Jamaican sound systems to understand how & where the appreciation for sub frequency bass bins originated.
DJ Kool Herc brought the concept of the sound system from Kingston to the Bronx in the 1970s, along with a style of of DJing focused on the “break” beat. The rest is history!
The topography of sound
February 18th, 2010
Vinyl record grooves at 500X magnification
SynthGear reports on researcher Chris Supranowitz, from the University of Rochester’s Insitute of Optics, use of an electron microscope to captures the close-up waveform beauty of vinyl records. Just like the surface of Mars, just a bit smoother & more delicious!
You too can be a groovy beatboxer. . .
February 7th, 2010. . . with this soulful & fun interactive beatbox experience from France!
And check out the loop technique of the sites creator, l’incredible Polo.
How records are made
February 5th, 2010Fascinating video about how manufacture of vinyl records. Each disk of delicious black wax is pressed with over 100 tons of pressure! Let’s fire up the boiler and melt down some PVC pellets, yo!
Gotta Groove Records - “Groove With Us” from Nick Cavalier on Vimeo.
Something for you poppers & lockers
January 27th, 2010Persia represents in 1991!
The future of DJing still involves turntables. . .
January 19th, 2010. . . despite all the cool midi controllers announced this last week at NAMM.
Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. from Chris Cairns on Vimeo.
Please stay tuned. . .
April 1st, 2009We are freshening up the Lair with a whole new look, mission & media. Please sign up at the right if you are ready to experience and be notified when the new shebang gets plugged in.
