Lachlan illuminates both problems and strengths with current music streaming services. It's good listening.
I am interested in hearing his thoughts on Music.
Read moreAlpha Dog Music: Nigel Standford's Solar Echoes
Until this morning I hadn't heard of Nigel Standford's poppy electronic beats and melodies. Until thirty minutes ago, I had never purchased a Nigel Standford album. I now own two. Solar Echoes (iTunes 9,99$ CDN) is perfect for the slightly moody, deep-hitting Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog headphones. The As you may or may not know, the Alpha Dogs are also a recent purchase of mine. They are awesome. They used to belong to Sean Chan.
They were on my head for most of the Aurender FLOW review. They were on my head yesterday until I had to sleep. I could barely hear Japan edge out Iraq in the FIFA AFC tournament.
And now, with my wife at work, Nigel's poppy mix of synth and organic instruments is tossing a bone to my new favourite closed headphones. It's really the mix of space and the folding of melody into rhythm that works, not only in a musical sense, but which works toward the Alpha Dog's sonic strengths. By all means check it out.
For more about the Mr. Speakers Alpah Dog headphones: Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog
For more about Nigel Standford: Nigel Standford
For more about Sean Chan: Headfi Anakchan
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Nox Arcana: music for classic gothic novels
I'm going back over a few favourite gothic reads: Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, to name but two. With a newly purchased 30GB iPod 5G attached to my hip, and my favourite earphones always in my ears, enhancing my commute is hot on my to-do list.
Nox Arcana have come, oh so dearly, to the rescue. Nox' music features lines from classic novels, and an over-the-top cheesiness that, when synced with a favourite gothic novel, make for a lovely page-turning alliance.
iTunes reviews of Nox Arcana's albums are pretty good. My music budget has been curtailed by my better half. Thus far, Transylvania, the gaudily eery companion is my singular entry into the Nox/gothic novel world. So far, so dig.
Head-Fi's growing list of Hi-Res music download sites
The Head-Fi Hi-Res list has been updated constantly since 2011. And until this morning, whilst waiting for the morning drizzle, I checked ohm's twitter feed. It was CypherLabs that pointed it out. Many thanks. Now it's time to grab Arcade Fire's latest, if it is to be grabbed anywhere.
Goodbye 2013: A JPuddy mix
ohm's always late. JPuddy never is. Check out his great au revoir to the year we recently drank into oblivion.
NOTE: I take great pride in cultivating talented friends. JPuddy's been mixing trance since the early 2000's. Oh, and he bought an Edirol USB interface from me for 60$ that may have started him on his mixing rampage. At least I like to think so.
R.I.V. - your loved ones, ripped in vinyl
If you really really miss your dearly departeds, and ashes aren't your thing, but vinyl is, And Vinyly will press the ashes of your dads and mums and uncles and aunts into your favourite tunes, recordings of their voices, or, more aptly, into silence. You can also prepare for the future by reserving a record of your own.
thanks @noruweijin
Happy Holidays from Frederick
I remember when Frederick couldn't call what grew on his faces 'stubble'. But the dude's all grown up now. He's a producer at Light Organ Records. He also pops out damn fine electronic tunes. And his beard? It's beautiful.
I stay in my pyjamas all day.
But that doesn't matter. Frederick's got something new growing. Methinks it might be a follow-up to his first EP, Artisan Kane. At least my audiophile-trained ears think they hear something snappy in the background of this ChriSAWmasy Youtube video.
And they are getting me excited.
free studio master songs from Linn Records for Christmas season
If you are like me, Christmas means lots and lots of Handel. Starting 1 December, Linn Records will be giving away a different song every day from their musical coffers. The first to go is none other than Handel's Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord from Messiah (Dublin Version, 1742), performed by Dunedin Consort and conducted by John Butt.
The Dunedin/Butt collaboration has heaped up praise from music critics and enthusiasts alike.
More information available at Linn's Messiah - Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord webpage.