Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist in EDM Culture —Welcome To V Squared Labs

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August 1, 2012

Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist in EDM Culture —Welcome To V Squared Labs

For as long as memory serves, if you are at an electronic music event, your entire body is positioned so you are facing the DJ, or as the case may be, the artist. This individual is doing absolutely nothing worth looking at. It’s true whether you’re looking at someone throw their arms in the air ...

Moby At Annenberg Space For Photography Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll Live

The love affair between art and music in Los Angeles lives on. The city’s museums have been showcasing music events for a number of years now. This provides a unique and complementary setting in which to experience live performances and DJ sets. In keeping with this tradition, the Annenberg Space For Photography teams up with ...

Jazzanova—They’ve Got The Live Thing Down

Jurgen von Knoblauch’s nose is twitching. One of the core members of Jazzanova, von Knoblauch can smell vinyl anywhere. Roaming around The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles, the German DJ subconsciously moves towards the used vinyl section of the shop. He pulls back, however, before going in too deep, promising himself a return visit ...

Review: All Good Funk Alliance “Jack Of All Trades” Fort Knox Recordings—Plus Free Download

Both the name of this duo and the name of its album are representative of what this Fort Knox offshoot is about. As indicated, the central ethos is funk, but as is also indicated, this isn’t limited. All Good Funk Alliance’s Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek host a cross-section of contributing vocalists from rap to ...

Diplo’s Book Is More Than Just An Eye-Catching Coffee Table Ornament

Diplo’s book, 128 Beats Per Minute (Universe Publishing/Rizzoli), is one of patterns. The country-hopping DJ/producer, along with erstwhile Annie Leibowitz assistant, photographer Shane McCauley capture the experiences of these travels in the 113-page photo book. More than just an eye-catching coffee table ornament, 128 Beats creates an accessible portal into music cultures around the world. ...

Fort Knox Five: How To Build Your Career And Make Your Destiny

“World Music” such a dirty phrase, isn’t it? Conjures up the aural impression of weirdo flutes, oddly shaped string instruments and strange tongues chanting cultish slogans. Fort Knox Five is determined to polish this tarnished image. The Washington D.C.-based quartet has made its name with a grounded approach to electronic dance music that focuses on ...

Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think

The Chemical Brothers Don’t Think is a concert film. Much like ‘80s staples of this kind: Duran Duran’s Arena or Culture Club’s A Kiss Across The Ocean, you are treated to a concert from start to finish, without having to queue up for anything, plus you get to sit down and no one is blocking ...

Brian Dettmer Gets To The Heart Of The Book—Much Deeper Than Simply Reading It

Brian Dettmer is a surgical sculptor, an archeologist for the obsolete, a dissector of the disused and an excavator of objects near extinction. The Atlanta, Georgia-based artist has made a mark through his alteration of items that contain information or communication, transforming them so they convey their message in a new and distinct fashion. The ...