diggin’ deep…

October 20th, 2008 Comments off

Da due settimane sono senza i miei amati giradischi Technics SL-1210 MKII (per me e’ un dramma!). Li ho portati entrambi da un tecnico per una piccola riparazione: sostituire i cavi RCA di entrambi i piatti (i cavetti non erano piu’ affidabili e tutte le volte che li muovevo anche solo di un centimetro smettevano di funzionare). Nel frattempo, mentre aspetto che siano pronti, per ascoltare i miei preziosi vinili sto usando un vecchio giradischi Akai degli anni 80 (il primo piatto hi-fi che ho avuto a casa fin da bambino) e devo dire che ha ancora un bel suono (con una puntina Ortofon quasi nuova), ma le meccaniche del ritorno automatico del braccetto mi davano qualche problema e sono stato costretto a smontarle, inoltre il contrappeso della testina non e’ piu’ quello di serie (e’ stato modificato perche’ avevo perso l’originale). Ma non posso esercitarmi nello  scratching e neppure fare le prove in sala con il gruppo con questo piatto! Attendo con impazienza la messa a punto dei miei Technics, nel frattempo ho trovato dei vecchi vinili molto interessanti in giro per negozi.

Gli ascolti piu’ frequenti in questi giorni:


Digital Underground
Sex Packets (stampato in italia)


James Brown
– Ain’t It Funky (1a stampa USA)


Isaac Hayes
– Joy (1a stampa USA)


Booker T. & The MG’s
Soul Limbo (1a stampa USA)


Ramones
Brain Drain (1a stampa USA)


Queen
Flash Gordon – soundtrack (1a stampa USA) di cui avevo già la stampa italiana ma questa americana mi sembra molto più seria (copertina embossed)


D.O.A.
– Let’s Wreck The Party (stampa inglese)


Nico
The Peel Sessions (stampa inglese 1988)


Stevie Wonder
Talking Book (stampa italiana)


Bobby Womack
Across 110th Street – soundtrack (1a stampa USA)

link: 

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arte_acusmatica

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_concreta

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk 

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonna_sonora

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaxploitation 

gimme a fat beat! 

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17 artisti che non devono più essere campionati

October 19th, 2008 Comments off
Questo articolo proviene dal sito http://www.cratekings.com/ un interessante web/blog con un bell’archivio di video e articoli sulle novità dal mondo dell’Hip Hop e del crate digging. L’articolo spiega perchè certi artisti non possono piu’ essere campionati (causa inflazionamento dei loro samples). Buona lettura…
THX 1138
fonte: http://www.cratekings.com/17-artists-that-should-never-be-sampled-by-hip-hop-ever-again/
October 17, 2007

17 Artists That Should Never Be Sampled By Hip-Hop Ever Again!

It’s
no secret that I’m slightly opinionated when it comes to Hip-Hip, but
luckily I think the right has finally been earned. After dedicating
years to developing my flare scratch, memorizing production credits,
and hunting down obsolete vinyl discs, I feel sucker punched when
famous producers jack an obvious sample or dig for records by scanning
the 1973 top ten pop charts.

Obviously,
the primary reason for making music is to make heads nod; however, an
often ignored motive for sampling is to show off your style, taste,
digging skills, and record collection while baffling listeners and
causing fellow producers to scratch their heads in amazement. A
sampling producer’s task is to simultaneously open up ears and pay
homage to an earlier sound while performing a sonic sleight of hand
intended to confuse listeners about a track’s origins. Although that
was, and still is, my view of Hip-Hop
production, not too many seem to share that same philosophy anymore.
Unfortunately, it’s become commonplace to rework classic and
untouchable Hip-Hop beats
two, three, or four times before a violation is declared. We’ll steer
clear of the whole ethical argument about clearing samples for now, but
let me just say that looping up 8 bars from a Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit”
simply won’t be taken lying down (shame on producer Missy Elliot).

With
that said, it’s official… the following have been outlawed as of
today! In no particular order, here’s a partial list of artists (feel
free to add yours) that have been used, abused, or otherwise
over-pillaged and are now considered off limits for sampling. Sort of
like crack rock… oversampling will give you a quick production high,
but in the end leave you with a crippled heart, withering soul, and
bankrupt morals that only the Bush family could rival.

  1. James Brown
  2. Zapp & Roger (Troutman)
  3. Miles Davis
  4. John Coltrane
  5. Michael Jackson (Jackson 5 is still fair game when done well. Ex. producers J Dilla, Kanye West, and Wayne-O)
  6. Marvin Gaye
  7. Stevie Wonder
  8. The Doors
  9. Parliament Funkadelic
  10. Ohio Players
  11. Roy Ayers
  12. The Beatles (Including all solo projects)
  13. Jimi Hendrix
  14. Barry White
  15. The Crusaders
  16. Al Green (especially his drums)
  17. Earth, Wind, & Fire

Related posts:

  1. Crate Digging and Sampling Ethics… Who Heard of Such A Thing???
  2. Hip Hop Breaks and Sample Website Roundup 2-9-06
  3. Is Crate and Record Digging Dead?
  4. Crate Kings Online Store
  5. Grammy Producer of The Year: Mark Ronson

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Trick Or Beat – Halloween party 2008 Firenze

October 17th, 2008 Comments off

VENERDI 31 OTTOBRE 2008

TRICK or BEATHALLOWEEN PARTY

– BIG RED MC Ex Raggasonic (Francia) + DJ ROM1 Explicit (Francia) – D&B, Grime, Bassline
DJ CRAIM (Firenze) Scratch & Turntablism showcase – campione ITF Italia, DMC Italia, DMC world finalist + more …
RAJSTAH mixxx STROBOMAN featuring THX on the Wheels of Steel – Live Set (Firenze) – Dubstep, D&B
NUMA CREW (Firenze) Rap, Dubstep, D&B


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Fortezza Da Basso, Firenze – Florence Tattoo Convention

info http://www.florencetattooconvention.com/

Apertura al pubblico ore 22:00 – Open 10:00 pm

ingresso 5 €uri 


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crate digging, don’t do it

October 15th, 2008 Comments off

Disegni di Stefan Glerum che illustrano i pericoli del crate digging, l’arte di cercare e trovare dischi in vinile rari, nelle casse e negli scaffali dei negozi o in altri luoghi non adibiti alla compravendita di materiale discografico (mercati delle pulci e dell’usato, Emmaus, Croce Rossa, eccetera).

fonte: http://stefanglerum.blogspot.com/2008/07/crate-digging-dont-do-it.html

 

 

 

articoli correlati:

http://writers-connection.noblogs.org/post/2008/04/14/beat-diggin

http://writers-connection.noblogs.org/category/digging

 

crate digging links:

http://lanozionedeltempo.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/appunti-per-il-crate-digging-a-londra/

http://it.truveo.com/XLR8R-TV-Ear-This-Devin-the-Dude/id/1497806789

RAJSTAH mixxx STROBOMAN featuring THX on the wheels of steel – live @ Plasma (FI) 16-10-08

October 14th, 2008 Comments off

Giovedì 16 ottobre 2008

drum&bass-dubstep LIVE: 

RAJSTAH mixxx STROBOMAN featuring THX on the wheels of steel

Luca Rajesh Cappellari AKA Rajstah: programming, sound designer and vocals

Lorenzo Nardi AKA Stroboman: acoustic + electronic drums and vocals

? AKA THX: turntables, sampling, drum programming 

prima e dopo il live set: THX on the wheels of steel with a selection of drum&bass and dub vinyl records 

ore 22.30 – PLASMA – piazza P.F. Ferrucci 1r

RAJSTAH mixxx STROBOMAN – Never See The Time – CD booklet scans:

click to enlarge 

RAJSTAH mixxx STROBOMAN videos:

http://www.sonorika.com/stroboman/video/226261/

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Madlib The Beat Konducta “WLIB AM King Of The Wigflip” LP

October 10th, 2008 Comments off

E’ uscito il 29 settebre il nuovo LP di Madlib The Beat Konducta WLIB AM King Of The Wigflip su etichetta BBE, per la serie The Beat Generation (http://www.the-beat-generation.com/)

Dal sito ufficiale dell’album (http://www.kingofthewigflip.com/) si puo’ scaricare una preview dell’album mixata da J-Rocc (The World Famous Beat Junkies) della durata di 30 minuti circa. Personalmente apprezzo molto le produzioni di Madlib, di J-Rocc e dell’etichetta Stones Throw quindi per me è un must ascoltare questo album. Sto ascoltando la preview mixata da J-Rocc in questo momento mentre scrivo e devo dire che è sicuramente all’altezza delle produzioni precedenti. 


Madlib official wallpaper (1024 x 768 pixel) dal sito http://www.kingofthewigflip.com/

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THX Old Skool Mixtape 30 sett 2008 mp3

October 1st, 2008 Comments off

Main ingredients:
Grandmaster Flash
& The Furious Five, Grandmaster Caz & The Cold Crush Brothers, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, Ramm:Ell:Zee & Shock Dell, Spoonie G, Davey D, Universal 2, Fab Five Freddy, and other people from NYC 70s and 80s decades…

This mixtape was made with vinyl records; mixed by THX 1138 at home (9-30-2008)

Dedicated to the Pioneers of Hip Hop Culture

[SND] thx old skool mix 30..> 01-Oct-2008 00:23   64M



Hokusai
painting: “Raijin the God Of Thunder

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Graffiti – SEARCH & DESTROY: Rebel Youth Culture No. 10 1978

September 17th, 2008 Comments off

Alcuni consigli sulle tecniche e gli strumenti di Graffiti Writing, Stencil, Street Poster Art e Defacing Billboards dalla fanzine punk degli anni ’70 Search & DestroyRe/Search Pubblications

GRAFFITI
fonte: "SEARCH & DESTROY: Rebel Youth Culture No. 10 1978" edizioni Re/Search, San Francisco.

MAGIC MARKER: Heavy Industrial Type. Buses, restrooms, walls (interior & exterior). Good for everything. People seldom bother to paint out small areas defaced with marker, so it lasts a long time. Very safe.

SPRAY PAINT/STENCILS: spray paint/stencils made of thin-glossy cardboard. Sidewalks esp!, walls of buildings, traffic signs. Fast, Catchy – Lasts forever on sidewalks. Rarely removed Fairly safe, but a lot of equipment to handle.

SPRAY PAINT freehand: anywhere you can get away with it. Versatile – heavy adrenalin rush. Not much equipment, but time factor make it not safe.

POSTERS: poster, paint brush, wallpaper paste. Telephone & Light Poles especially. People like to peel this off. Make sure they are pasted down on edges. Night is best, to allow drying time before viewing. Relatively safe, cops don’t care unless you are obviously defacing property. Can be done in broad daylight.

DEFACING BILLBOARDS: paint-filled eggs (plastic bags don’t always burst). Any billboard you cannot reach by hand. Nice effect, long range for those hard-to-reach places. Does not really deface billboards unless you throw a lot. Fairly safe due to time factor.

COMMENTS AND TIPS

1) 3:00 to 5:00 AM Sunday thru Thursday is best time, least amount of potential observers
2) Shake your spray paint WELL BEFORE leaving the house
3) Tile walls are especially good surfaces/hard to remove graffiti from
4) Some concrete is very porous & absorbs paint quickly without showing up well. Needs several coats, not always worth it. Painted concrete is less porous
5) Stencils stick togheter after being used once. Carry a newspaper & stick them between the pages
6) Need i say – "Dress inconspicuous". A good drag is hippie street person. Looks like you belong there!
7) Groups of two people is best: one to paint & one to look-out. 3 or more looks to much like a gang
8) It’s hard to see cop cars until is too late. A good rule is, if a car comes, stop and wait. walk away, or just stand there and be cool. Graffiti is not very visible at night, and probably no one wil notice
9) Some buildings are better exposure — pre-existing graffiti is a good sign that your message will still be there tomorrow. Some locations, particularly city property (streetcar waiting stations, blue BART stations, freeway underpasses) get painted every few months and are prime spots for longlasting messages. private homes are Not a good idea. Non-residential welltrafficked areas are best if you want it to last, although Bank of America & Fox Plaza etc. are short but sweet….

SECTIONS 594 & 594.5 Of The PENAL CODE relate to vandalism & defacing of private property with spray paint. Both carry a maximum penalty of $500 and/or 6 months i jail.
If you get caught defacing private property, it is often likely that the charges will be dropped if you agree to make Civil Restitution. This entails meeting with the owner(s) of aforementioned defaced building, and coming to some agreement about Restitution. This could be in the form of cash or painting the building yourself (most likely cash). When you appear again in court with a receipt for damages, case should be dismissed. You will have an arrest but not a conviction.


original article scan (hi res – click to enlarge):

Graffiti SEARCH and DESTROY Rebel Youth Culture No 10 1978.txt 

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THX funk soul mix sept 2008 mp3

September 15th, 2008 Comments off

dedicato a…

Isaac Hayes / Buddy Miles / James Brown / Wilson Pickett / Jimi Hendrix…

Rest In Peace (Riposa In Pace)

Questo mix è stato fatto con SOLI DISCHI FONOGRAFICI VINTAGE IN VINILE – NO MP3 / CD / etc… – da THX 1138 il 12 settembre 2008

clicca sul link qua sotto per scaricare il mix – click on the link to download the file

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George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic performing at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas, May 4, 2006.

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic performing at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas, May 4, 2006.

xxx

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nEXt Emerson (FI) B/W photos

September 15th, 2008 Comments off

foto di un graffito di Hysta (coadiuvato da THX 1138) al CSA nEXt Emerson, via di Bellagio – Castello (Firenze) – dipinto in occasione del concerto del Colle der Fomento tenutosi il 20 aprile 2007 al nEXt Emerson. 

Dedicato a WJM e Space 

   

altre foto di graffiti all’Emerson

tutte le foto: THX 1138 (4 settembre 2008) 

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