Archives: November 2007

• Conference on the future of music

  November 15, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The Skinny ON:07 is a conference taking place at Reid Hall, Edinburgh University on Monday 10 December to discuss and examine changes in music technology and consumption, how these changes affect the art of music itself, and what possible escape routes there are for an industry which has so far struggled in facing and adapting [...]

  
  



• Mungo’s HiFi: Mary Jane Dub

  November 7, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Talk about Glasgow and reggae music and you’ll probably mention Mungo’s Hifi. The group are hands-down the biggest thing in Scottish reggae and dancehall, and have smashed many a dancefloor since their 2001 debut ‘Wickedness’ dropped, with hot releases on Ninja Tune, Dubhead and their own label Scotch Bonnet. Nowadays Mungo’s HiFi are “blending 80’s [...]

  
  



• Chuck Anderson Exhibits @ Threadless

  November 6, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Chuck Anderson says:
  ” I’m excited to announce that this Friday will mark the opening of my solo show at the Gallery @ the Threadless Store in Chicago. See below for more information:
  The Work of Chuck Anderson / www.nopattern.com
  @ The Gallery at the Threadless Store
  November 9th - 23rd, 2007
  Opening party on November 9th from 7pm-9pm [...]

  
  



• Photography: Albevalgy

  November 6, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  I stumbled across the Myspace page of Albe, who is based in Genova, Italy, and immediately fell for his photography series titled “Mi sono perso nel bosco”, or “I’m lost in the Forest “. The work is abstract with natural tones and lights, and makes me think of explorative summer days and old movies. Albe’s [...]

  
  



• Saul Williams LP out now, for free if you like

  November 5, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Hip-hop’s poet laureate Saul Williams has released his new album online, and available for free if you don’t want to pay. “The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust” is produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, who previously encouraged Chinese listeners to illegally download his music if they couldn’t get it through legal [...]

  
  



• Students Launch Landmark Media Site

  November 5, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  A network of students across US schools and colleges have launched the first-ever daily national student newspaper, to provide “in-depth and innovative coverage” of the 2008 presidential election. Scoop08.com is believed to reflect a shift in student’s interests towards the nation’s troubled political system, and will function in key with other contemporary online media by [...]

  
  



• November Podcast: NoFACE

  November 1, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  Each month we’re dropping a different mix from world-class DJs! This month we’re happy to have DJ NoFACE on board for a mighty 44 minutes of dopeness. Enjoy.
  NoFACE
  Scottish-based DJ NoFACE is a rising star of the Glasgow music scene. Since he started dropping needles four years ago NoFACE has played sucessful shows at [...]