Category Archives: music

Spotify opens in the UK

I’ve been using the beta for 2/3 weeks. It’s a really good service, like an online itunes library with all the tracks you what to hear every so often ,but don’t feel the need to own. You can check it… Continue reading

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The Return of Disco Jesus

Back for the New Year. Still able to bring together a killer selection of (mostly) unknown (to me) discoid gems. Massive. Disco Jesus- Champ Des Reves

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The Sartorialist on The Time

pic via One of our favourite websites talking about one of our favourite bands. The style and influence of Morris Day and the gang. Scroll down past the ads for the text (seem to be some formating issues in ff)

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AIB’s First Birthday

Thursday is the Ain’t it Black 1st birthday party at Favela chic. It’s gonna be a monster session-a celebration of an amazing year of finding new music and making new friends, with live music from Olivier DaySoul and the usual… Continue reading

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Hobnox Audiotool

This is amazing. A mini studio in your browser Suddenly Flash on the iphone seems like an amazing idea. Try it here.

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Something for the weekend

For a blog that used to be all about music, it’s been ages since we have posted any of our favorite mp3s. I guess the soul searching that followed the ‘is it promotion/is it theft ?’ mp3blog debates awhile back… Continue reading

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TV On the Radio – Golden Age

Man I love this track, and the video is even better. Mythical Greek creatures, a band with a great look and what looks suspiciously like the ‘Hot Cops’. What’s not to love ?

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Dez Rez

pic via (dez dickerson to prince’s left) citinite‘s new release is something of a lost classic. Taken from the film Purple Rain, Dez Dickerson’s track ‘Modernaire’ has been an unreleased collectors item for the past 24 years. “Without a doubt,… Continue reading

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Two sides of Prince

“That record was up against the paranoia of radio and the power of corporate record labels. That time, the record and the artist won. These days, neither one would have had a chance in hell.” The story behind Prince’s ‘Kiss‘.… Continue reading

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People at the End of Time

This is my biggest tune right now. Hitting that beautiful sweet spot between 80′s analog funk, early electro and UK hiphop, Reflections On Creation & Bass‘ new track has caused ructions everytime we’ve played it. Whereas other Quaid productions have… Continue reading

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