Future Sound is a short documentary that looks into a small cross section of London’s forward-thinking underground dance music scene, exploring some of the things that define and affect it as it moves into a new age of digital innovation.
Featuring interviews with Roska, Scratcha DVA, Blackdown, Mark Fisher, and Lisa Blanning, plus footage from a live SBTRKT DJ set.
Dir: Jamie Whitby & Rachel Lob-levyt // UK // 2010
Mayer Hawthorne ends his two-month long US Tour on April 15th in San Francisco. To commemorate the occasion, Stones Throw has teamed up with local powerhouse Huf and designer Freegums on an exclusive Mayer Hawthorne collabo pack featuring a T-Shirt + Heart-Shaped USB with Mayer Hawthornes rendition of Tony Bennets classic I Left My Heart In San Francisco pre-loaded onto each USB.
As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.
“Done It Again” is the 3rd single from SPACE INVADAS debut ‘SOUL:FI’. Stars Steve Spacek & Katalyst and features Alex Young, Pat Torres, Warren Jackson and Fantine. Directed by Nick Fogarty, who directed Art V Science ‘s J Award winning video for “Parlez-Vous Francais?”.via.
Here a quick taster for the upcoming documentary To Have & To Hold, which the JonyLyle describes as “a ‘musicmentory’ to celebrate the age of vinyl records.”
The film promises enough archive footage, records rooms, music collections, pressing plants, and rare vinyl to satisfy even the most die hard physical music addicts. In addition to its irresistible collectible eye candy, To Have & To Hold, which is scheduled for a 2010 release, features interviews with such notable vinyl aficionados as Questlove, Chuck D, Bobbito Garcia, DJ Amir, Bruce Lundvall, Christian Marclay, and Paul Mawhinney. via.
Im Here, a 30-minute short film by Spike Jonze. Featuring Andrew Garfield and Sienna Guillory in the lead roles. The soundtrack includes original music by Sam Spiegel and original songs by L.A.-based art musician Aska Matsumiya and other emerging musicians. You can watch it HERE and more info on the official blog.
Starting out from Rotterdam, with releases on Marcus Intalex’ Revolve:r, Play Music and Bassbin, Martyn continued on to carve out his own little niche of the musical universe. His deep dubstep tracks have always been infused with a love for house music and warm techno-soul. Now based in Washington DC, he still runs his 3024 label (named after Rotterdam’s postcode) along with longtime friend and graphic designer Erosie, but the music that graces it’s discography has become so original and varied as to defy categorisation. Martyn’s DJ sets that are more concerned with creating a feeling than fulfilling genre expectations. His productions continue to set him apart from the field. A true innovator.
“An early piece in the dubstep puzzle, Scuba is the long-time owner of the Hotflush label, who put out early singles by the likes of Distance, Toasty and Search and Destroy, and last year graduated to crossover status with the release of debut singles by Mount Kimbie and Joy Orbison.
He’s also released one of the genre’s most underrated albums in A Mutual Antipathy (2008), one of its best mix CDs (Sub:stance, 2010) and is preparing to release one of its best albums, in Triangulation.”via.
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