A Clockwork Opera

Brits, Clock Opera are making some really amazing music right now.  I really don't know much about them, other then the fact that these 2 remixes are amazzzzzing, and that I would love to see them play live!

The Golden Filter- Hide me (Clock Opera remix)

Everything Everything- MY KZ YR BF (Clock Opera remix)


Quote of The Day:

"Never do something you're really good at for free."

-The Joker

Why Black Holes Defy logic: The defining feature of a black hole is the appearance of an event horizon- a boundary in space time of which matter and light can only pass inwards towards the mass of the Black hole  ?

Hip Hop Hump Day- Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep has some of the dirtiest grimiest beats, along with raw lyrical talent I have ever heard. Havoc and Prodigy outta Queens, NY  are def among the top of my all time hip hop favs. I have always been a fan of hard ass underground hip hop from the East Coast. Artists such as Gangstarr, M.O.P. Wu, Freddie Foxxx, Screwball, and basically anyone that DJ Premier produced beats for. Which is kinda funny me being born a bottom of the Middle Class "Average Joe" white boy from a pretty Wonderbread West Los Angeles. I can definitely hear the similarities in quality hip hop and Electro, which has led me to using the phrase many times that Electro is the "New" hip hop.

Mobb Deep- Survival of The Fittest

Mobb Deep- Eye for an Eye

Mobb Deep- Right Back at You

Mobb Deep- Still Shinin

Quote of The Day:

"Music is My Girlfriend"

-CSS

Why Black holes Defy Logic:  The Milky Way Galaxy has a Black hole that is over 4 Million Solar Masses. Solar mass is equal to about two nonillion Kilograms or about 332,950 times the mass of the earth?????

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Blonde Redhead

Brothers Amedeo Pace, Simone Pace, and Kazu Makino are the Indie Rock/ Dream Pop group known as Blonde Redhead. Kazu Makino (Pic above) is lead singer and does Most of the vocals. I think Dream pop best describes their sound. Her Voice can only be described as *Dreamy* The brothers Pace laying down Smooth Melodic Guitar writhes, and her vocals make for them to be one of my favorite bands on this planet. I literally discovered them on the car ride to Coachella 2007. I think by one Jeremy $$$$$$ I had to basically sprint over to catch their set due to to scheduling conflicts but i am pretty damn glad i did. They played just as the hot ass sun was starting to set, and beautiful back drop of the Coachella valley Gliscened. Her voice was perfect, the timing was perfect, which made for them to be in my top 3 performers that year along with.. Bjork, Interpol, and Mstrkrft=  4 not 3. I was never very good at math. They have been around since 1993, and have recorded a half dozen plus 1 albums. They are set to drop their 8th "Penny Sparkle" to be released Sept. 13 in the UK and Sept. 14 here in the States. Cant wait! And! Note to Self: Back to LA  November 16th @ The Music Box.  =)  Enjoy.....

Blonde Redhead - 23

Blonde Redhead- Spring and By Summer Fall

Blonde Redhead- Elephant Woman

Quote of The Day:

"Intelligence is The Ability to Adapt to Change"

-Stephen Hawking

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Why Black Holes Defy Logic- According to the Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, a Black Hole is a Region of Space From Which Nothing, Not Even Light Can Escape from?

GANGSTARR

So this will be the first edition of my new installment cleverly titled "HiP HoP HumP Day" !!! I have to start with my favorite Hip Hop duo of all time... GANGSTARR. Guru Keith Elam and Curtis Martin aka DJ Premier dropped their first of 6 albums in 1989 Titled "No more Mr. Nice Guy and their last album in 2003 Titled "The Ownerz." I didn't catch on to them until Smokin Grooves 1997 when i witnessed the musically inspiring show of my early life. I was just starting to get real into Hip Hop. When these dudes came out with a smoke filled backdrop as well as arena (The Universal Hollywood amphitheatre) the stench or delightful (whicheveryouprefer) smell of Marijuana laced across the entire crowd, Gurus Raw monotone flow ripping over Premiers amazing distinctive beats, it was love at first listen. They rocked the stage for about an hour, and over the course of that hour, M.O.P. Came out onto the stage with huge water guns (had to have been Super Soaker 500s at least) spraying them as far as the first row behind the pit, myself and the 2 other friends i was with sneaking down to the 3rd row of the lower section, with a swift maneuver right by the not even caring security guard who was more into the show then anything else, Cypress Hill coming out with a 40 foot Buddha behind them throwing joints into the crowd, and me kissing my first girl --- That last part is not true, But it was that good of a show! The lineup also included Canibus coming out standing next to a HUGE Lion, Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star putting on a pants dropping performance. Literally. And Mya's Sexy ass. It was a complete night. Something I'm sure we talked of for the immediate days to come, And still to this date. Gangstarr ignited a fire inside of me that i am now using to gain a true direction with my life. Not only did they turn me on to How Conscious Creative flows and Razor sharp masterful Beats made hip hop the importance that it has become in my life, but they showed me how amazing the joy of Music can make you feel! Unfortunately they departed on poor terms which was pretty heart breaking to me, as well as to their true fans I'm sure. Not recording another album together after 2003. Guru continued to record albums/tracks while premier continued to produce beats. Keith the Guru Elam passed away losing his long time battle to Cancer April 2010 at the young age of 48. Which was somewhat devastating news to me. Despite the way they left each other, I know for a FACT that deep down they still had a lot of love, and respect for each other. As I have recently come to learn "Friends vs. BI" one of their recorded tracks off their 1997 album Moment of Truth, just doesn't work. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal and his long time friend, and partner will always be a source of inspiration and never forgotten by one Casey Smith. Enjoy.....

Gangstarr- Mass Appeal

Gangstarr- You know my steez

Gangstarr- Royalty

Quote of the day:

"Never Forget You're Part of Something Bigger Then You- Pay Homage To It."

-Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. 1961-2010

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Crystal Castles 2

Crystal Castles are fucking RAD. I definitely am proud to admit that i caught on to CCs pretty early on. I was informed of their amazingness by a past friend, Back when they were very UPnCOMING. Blame fucking Canada. Alice Glass aka Alice Practice and Cool Ethan Kath are known for known for their chaotic live shows and their melancholic lo-fi home productions." Says their WIkipedia (so cool) his cruel beats along with her incredible voice and lyrics layered together are fucking inspirational. I write this as i am listening to their 2nd LP titled Crystal Castles 2 which was worth every penny i spent. I read that Ethan Kath DJ/Producer/Sound extraordinaire made this album in "Various Places" Including, a church in Iceland (The coolest Super Mario 3 world) a self built cabin in northern Ontario, an abandoned convenience store garage in Detroit, and in Paul Epworth aka PHONES studio, in London.

Crystal Castles- Pap Smear

Crystal Castles- Suffocation

Crystal Castles- Celestica

Quote of the day-

You do everything, for everyone.

-ME to Aunt Di.

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The Mould

The Mould out of the Russian Federation, has some MONSTROUS BEATS. His sound fits in well with the crushing sound coming out of Russia, lead of course by the Proxy. Others names to keep your eyes and ears open for, include Marseille, and Polymorphic. (Both will be posted sooner then later =) Be careful when listening to South Ghetto.. It may cause your ears to bleeeed. These DJ/Musicians make it quite clear that Mother Russia still has Nuclear capability!

The Mould- South Ghetto

The Mould- Metro

Quote Of The Day-

"Ladies Lovin My Music is like Some Sex Shit."

- J-Dilla/Slum Village

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Fear of Tigers

Fear of Tigers, classify their sound as.. J-POP / Shoegaze / Powerpop. They are London based, and released their first album in 2009. If you go to their Myspace page you will find that they like guinee pigs RIP OJ.. Classic video games, and either cookies, The Cookie Monster or Sesame st. Possibly all 3. They are also awesome enough to have their WHOLE DEBUT ALBUM "Cossus Snufsigalonica" for download on their Facebook page. Grab the album, and give em a shout out!


Fear of Tigers- The Adventures of Pippi Longstrump

Rosanna- Waterfall (Fear of Tigers Remix)
Fear of Tigers- The Adventures of Pippi Longstrump (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)

Quote Of The Day-

I guess the lessson learned here, is that it doesnt matter where everyone is from, as long as were all the same religion

-Peter Griffin

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