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Audio Mix: MIXHELL, Mishka presents Keep Watch Vol. 5

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Iggor Cavalera  and Laima Leyton have a very busy life even when he’s not out on the road with his brother Max in the Cavalera Conspiracy. Ever since he left Sepultura in 2006, he and his wife have been working as the brilliantly creative Brazillian electro-duo MIXHELL, touring the world and gaining much praise within underground beat circles for their MPC/turntable/drum-driven beat heavy ruckus. Oh yeah, and they’ve got FIVE young children (who just so happen to operate MIXHELL’s blog – cute!). It’s a very hard task to make a serious leap from the metal community to the djing world, but with some good friendships (such as their association’s with James Murphy or Justice) and some awesome music, anything can happen. …Even while raising a family.

Last week, our favorite overseas electronic connection posted a superb mix that MIXHELL completed for Mishka‘s Keep Watch! series, and it deserves a mention here. Just listen to the opening Metallica “For Whom The Bells Tolls” Intro! How are these guys NOT playing sold out shows in big American clubs? They need to get on a good tour sometime soon, because something tells me that if American electro/dance fans got wind of MIXHELL, they’d storm the scene.

DOWNLOAD: Mishka presents: Keep Watch Vol. 5 – MIXHELL

Besides having a remix on From Monument to Masses new EP, MIXHELL are preparing their release of their remix album entitled Boomda, which will be available on March 11th through New Judas. Check out their MySpace now for a brand new megamix from the release!

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Video: Skeletonwitch takes over this weeks’ edition of Metal Injection’s The FiX

Posted in Video with tags , , , , , , on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 by Ryan Buege

One of the best band’s to emerge from the new wave of thrash renaissance that began a few years ago is Skeletonwitch. Their riffage is some of the grittiest and most addictive thrash that I’ve heard put to file, their trademark blackened, snarled vocal style is extremely refreshing, and not to forget that they just plain fucking rock! In this edition of the weekly videocast from our favorite online metal TV station, Metal Injection, Rob’s set is taken over by the jokesters from Skeletonwitch as they play their favorite music videos of all time, play some videos from their recent NYC show, and just perform a variety of other shenanigans. Watch the whole video from some great interviews, a super thashtastic live video of Skeletonwitch’s “Beneath the Permafrost”, and killer live videos from Pantera, Danzig, Immortal, Emperor, and more.

VIEW: Metal Injection, The FiX (episode 13; featuring Skeletonwitch)

Keep reading for direct links to 3 more stellar live videos that Metal Injection filmed and edited from their NY show! Continue reading →

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New Audio: Camera Obscura, “My Maudlin Career”

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , , on Monday, February 9, 2009 by Erik Burg

“I just want a good tune and a melody, and if somebody says it’s good, I guess I get a lot from that” remarks Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell in an interview for Under the Radar magazine. The first track from their highly anticipated release on 4AD records, due out April 20th, was released on the band’s website earlier today, and I’m happy to report that  it’s exactly what Campbell aimed for. It’s a good tune, nothing mesmerizing or great, but a very good tune. The melody  is there, though often muffled by the airy guitar and echoing snare hits.

“I don’t think it will be much different, I don’t think we’re the kind of band that will all of a sudden start doing wacky things like dance tracks. We do what we do. We’re five or six people, and we play the instruments that we play, and sometimes we’ll bring folks in to play the things that we can’t” – Tracyanne Campbell

It’s definitely not a deviation from any Camera Obscura release in the past, which gives me high hopes for their upcoming album, entitled My Maudlin Career also. The emotion is still there too, the lyrics are great and the way the song is arranged, much like their other material, the happiness of the music itself is juxtaposed against somewhat pessimistic lyrics. I have to say though, the piano keys are very catchy, and a terrific addition to the track.

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mp3: Camera Obscura – “My Maudin Career” (link to their site, you have to fill in an e-mail address to get it)

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Video: Beirut play Letterman 2/6/09

Posted in Video with tags , , , , , , , on Monday, February 9, 2009 by Erik Burg

This past weekend had just been full of great videos. Whether it’s this one, TVOTR on SNL, or the grammys (which were surprisingly relevant this year!) you missed a lot if you weren’t paying attention this weekend. I haven’t gotten my hands a copy of the newest Beirut releases yet, but their performance on Letterman was an older track anyway, showing off one of their best: “A Sunday Smile” Enjoy!

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MP3: Beirut – “A Sunday Smile”

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Video: TV on the Radio play SNL 2/7/09

Posted in Video with tags , , , , , , on Monday, February 9, 2009 by Erik Burg

Saturday Night Live, though lacking in the comedic department these days, have been wrangling in some impressive musical acts. Fleet Foxes recently played the historic show as well, so it’s nice to see SNL taking a more viewer friendly route when it comes to musical guests, instead of the semi-famous pop star deva route they usually go. Sorry, nobody tears up a picture of the pope in this cut, but TV On The Radio do play thier best tune off of the highly successful Dear Science, album. Enjoy!

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Sunday (Industrial) Minute: Throbbing Gristle, “Discipline”

Posted in Sunday Metalhead Minute with tags , , , , , , on Sunday, February 8, 2009 by Ryan Buege

I’m not too sure this music really even qualifies as metal, which you may have noticed from the slight title change on this week’s post. Nonetheless, I feel confident saying that Throbbing Gristle‘s noisy industrial pioneering in the late 70s and early 80s has been more influential on modern metal (as well as music in general) than anything else that was being produced at that time. Not only were these British cats the precursors to all things industrial such as Ministry or Godflesh, they have also had enormous influence on other corners of the music world. For example, bands as varied as Sonic Youth and Aphex Twin (and the millions of other bands they helped to inspire) might not exist had  they not been influenced by what Throbbing Gristle created in some way. This week, the recently reunited band announced a small tour of their first U.S. tour dates since 1981 that includes their first stop in the Midwest ever and a performance at Coachella festival. To celebrate, I’m including their classic live performance of “Discipline” as this installments Sunday Metalhead Minute; it might be uncomfortable for a beginner, but watch to the end to enjoy the full effect of TG.

Keep reading for all of Throbbing Gristle’s planned tour dates (including a Chi town show)… Continue reading →

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Dilla Day Mix by Alteezimo

Posted in Downloads with tags , on Sunday, February 8, 2009 by Tim Althaus

blurry-2Hey guys, I just wanted to contribute something really special for Dilla Day. I know most of you have probably heard these songs at sometime or another, but I just wanted to highlight my favorite tracks by my idol. These tracks are what I consider to be my favorites from Jay Dee’s career. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

For the record these are all tracks that were either produced by Dilla or songs featuring Dilla or both. This actually took me quite some time to put the tracks in order in the way that I think they would be most effectively listened to. I can promise you though that this is going to be an incredible mix if you are a J Dilla fan. So download the mix and TURN IT UP!

Tracklisting:

1. Welcome 2 Detroit (J Dilla)
2. Runnin’ (Pharcyde) (Prod. by J Dilla)
3. Fuck The Police (J Dilla)
4. Renaissance Man (Jay Electronica) (Prod. by J Dilla)
5. The Light (Common) (Prod. by J Dilla)
6. Jam (A Tribe Called Quest) (Prod. by J Dilla)
7. Make Em’ NV (J Dilla)
8. Move (Q-Tip) (Prod. by J Dilla)
9. Aerodynamic (Daft Punk Remix) (Slum Village)
10. As Serious As Your Life (Jay Dee Remix) (Four Tet) (Prod. by J Dilla, Featuring Guilty Simpson)
11. Fall In Love (Slum Village)
12. Won’t Do (J Dilla)
13. Cold Steel (Phat Kat) (Prod. by J Dilla)
14. Reunion (Slum Village)
15. Can’t Stop This (The Roots) (Prod. by J Dilla)
16. Niggaz Know (Pete Rock) (Featuring J Dilla)
17. Concrete Eyes (Elzhi) (Prod. by J Dilla)
18. What It’s All About (Slum Village)
19. Little Brother (Black Star) (Prod. by J Dilla)
20. Sun In My Face (J Dilla) (Featuring Blu & Jontel)
21. Clap Your Hands (Guilty Simpson) (Prod. by J Dilla)
22. Starz (Jaylib) (Prod by. J Dilla)
23. Skyzoo’s Last Donut (Skyzoo) (Prod. by J Dilla)

Download: Alteezimo’s Dilla Day Mix*

*Note to all Mac users, a few of the files are in .wma, so you may have to convert.

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Live Audio Bootleg: Jaylib, Live at the Henry Fonda Theater, 4/2/04

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , , , , , on Saturday, February 7, 2009 by Tim Althaus

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Here it is folks, the first Jaylib show with Dilla and Madlib. I decided to check out Stones Throw‘s website figuring that they may have some current news about Dilla on this gracious day. It turns out that they posted the first ever Jaylib show from 2004. This set was spun by J Rocc (of the World Famous Beat Junkies Crew) and features Melo-D (also of the Beat Junkies) on commentary and a special guest appearance from Common. This show was actually for the celebration of the Madvillain release party. Make sure you check this one out, there is no way that it can dissapoint. Two of the greatest minds of their time on one stage, shut shit down.

Download: Jaylib, Live @ The Henry Fonda Theater 4/2/04

Spotted at Stones Throw

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Video: Evidence, “For Whom Bell Tolls” Behind the Scenes Part 2

Posted in Video with tags , , , on Friday, February 6, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Here is the second part of the “For Whom The Bell Tolls” video, I posted the 1st part on Wednesday. This part of the video is very insightful as to how each of these people feels about this song and each other. Will.I.Am talks about Evidence and how he has known him since the 10th grade (Will.I.Am recorded his first track ever with EV). This is a great video check it out.

Spotted at: Hip-Hop Official

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FREE Album Download: Iron Thrones, Visions of Light

Posted in Downloads, Music Reviews with tags , , , , , , on Friday, February 6, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Iron Thrones
Iron Thrones is a band that truly embodies their name in several aspects. Not to be too corny, but the band hails from our own iron-rich state of Minnesota, and (despite their relatively short time playing together) you can easily consider them to be one of several crown jewels that the currently burgeoning and heavily varied Minneapolis metal scene has to offer. This is an epic progressive death metal quartet (though, on the lookout for another guitarist) that could easily find resonance with fans of Opeth, Death, Between the Buried and Me, Converge or even maybe post-rock like Mogwai. That’s not to say that Iron Thrones really follows in any of these bands footsteps though, as they have begun to perfect their own unique focused sound. Even on this debut, Visions of Light, the band achieve a rare and organic balance of naturalistic melodies and brutal shred. The album is the embodiment of yin-and-yang, a dense atmospheric album to one man and a nuanced progressive headbanger to another. Right now, it’s doing wonders for my ears.

Iron Thrones, Visions of LightClearly the band knows how to treat its fans, as well. As such, these guys have posted their entire new album, Visions of Light, online for download. The cool thing is that they’ve gone the Radiohead way of things and made it available for free, “donation” through Amazon, Itunes, etc., or as a hard copy purchase. I’ve never heard how this model has worked out for a local underground metal band (as opposed to juggernauts like RH and Rez), and there’s no word when their $500 quadruple gatefold limited pressing with an optional commentary becomes available, but I really don’t see how it could hurt. There’ll still be many opportunities to support them and purchase hard copies when you’re seeing Iron Thrones in the live setting. They’ve got these area shows lined up, including a performance in Burnsville tomorrow:

Feb 6 @ The Garage w/ Rawhyde in Burnsville, Minnesota
Feb 11 @ The Rafters @ UMD w/ Empires in Duluth, Minnesota
Feb 27 @ Electric Earth in Madison, Wisconsin
Feb 28 @ The Uptown Bar w/ Zebulon Pike in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 3 @ Station 4 w/ The Body Beneath, in St. Paul, Minnesota
May 15 @ TBA w/ The Body Beneath & Rhynoceraptor in Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 16 @ TBA w/ The Body Beneath & Rhynoceraptor in St. Cloud, Minnesota

DIG DEEPER: Download Visions of Light! – Official Site – Myspace

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