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152 great “Making of…” articles
So last week out of the clear blue skies, two excellent “making of” articles were published at the same time about two truly seminal albums. I need to share these, they’re absolutely stellar. Must-reads.
New York Mag: The birth of the Beastie Boys – an oral history on the 25th anniversary of Licensed To Ill.
Complex presents: the making of Mobb Deep’s The Infamous.
The Beasties article is interesting to me because it goes so far back in time (starts in 1981!) but in fact, in the DYI spirit of the era and the convergence of music scenes it actually makes me think of the current climate. Also, quotes from the homie Dante Ross! I’ve said this a bunch of times before: the Beastie Boys were the original funky white boys in hip hop, they laid the blueprint and are my gosh-darn heroes. Their new album is good, too. (Zdar!)
The Mobb Deep piece is crazy. What struck me the most was the importance of Q-Tip. Of course I always knew that he produced a few joints on the album but this article really shows us how much of a bigger role he played in shaping the whole sound, swapping out drum samples, fixing drum patterns, mixing other songs, assisting with mastering… Also, the commentary from Matty C and Schott Free is golden. Add to that Havoc’s account of Prodigy’s unorthodox creativity, Pee teaching Hav how to use a sampler, etc., and you’ll be hooked.
Kid Koala is still a wizard
Kid Koala On Beats In Space (Radiohead Remix) from Tim Sweeney on Vimeo.
Kid Koala On Beats In Space – “Damon Albarn, Kid Koala And Dan The Automator – Untitled” from Tim Sweeney on Vimeo.
Here are some clips of Kid Koala on Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space radio show. He performs his Radiohead remix on the first one and a new song he did with Damon Albarn and Dan the Automator on the 2nd. You gotta respect how he’s still using vinyl, nothing digital. He’s got his own vinyl press at home, he bought it from some old German dude and had to go to Germany to learn how to use it.
I’ve known this guy since I was 14. Big up.
UPDATE: here is Koala’s own blog post about his vinyl cutter.
Around The World, Pt.31: Coachella
Coachella is a classy affair, my favorite music festival in America. I’ve played there a few times over the years: in 1999 with Q-Bert and Mixmaster Mike. In 2006 with Kanye. In 2008 with Kid Sister. But this year felt extra special. First of all because I was playing twice: solo and with Duck Sauce. And second, because Chromeo was also on the bill so it was a family affair. It felt like the culmination of years of going there with various collaborators and eating the spicy pizza in the VIP tent.
My brother does the “10 Essentials” column for GQ.com
FINALLY THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL KNOW ABOUT DAVE’S STRANGE HABIT OF EATING HALLS COUGH DROPS EVERY DAY.
Also, find out about his favorite man-heels and other fancy things.
Watch this live performance by Para One & Tacteel
Live at La Gaîté Lyrique festival in France, earlier this week.
Those are some funky machines.
Stay tuned for more news from the 2 Frenchmen…
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- RT @ComplexMusic: This new @ONRABEATS song "L.O.V.E." is the perfect soundtrack for a hot summer evening in the city http://t.co/BBXZXdqn
- NYC catch me at Le Bain tonight djing @TheRealFafi 's book release party! #family
