MilkyTracker, the free and open source GPL tracker tool, is now available on Android, thanks to some cross-platform goodness. (Developers: see SDL-lib, which brings a flexible multimedia library to Android and enables a host of multimedia and games, and the NDK, Google’s JNI-based toolset for C/C++ on the platform.)

So, what does this mean? It means a tool already available on an absurd number of platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux, Windows Mobile, and even Amiga), and build-able on more, gets one additional platform. Whether it’s actually useful to have a traditional tracker on your mobile phone is another matter, and that I suspect comes down to whether you’ve either got a) an integrated physical keyboard on your device, or b) an incredible amount of patience. (Or, maybe c) you’re a magician, and have fingers that can operate this interface with touch.) But I do have to try it; I currently run a Droid 2, so the keyboard’s set. I’m curious if someone has a tablet if that works.

The freedom in free software, however, means you’re free to try things out regardless, which I think is a good thing. (The experimentation here is not possible on Apple iOS and Microsoft Windows Phone stores, which forbid software with a GPL license. It’s essentially a legal/political obstacle, not a technical one.)

Anyone, if you’re on Android and love trackers, go give it a try, and let us know what happens:
MilkyTracker for Android
http://www.milkytracker.org

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Last night, I was at Nitin Sawhney‘s ‘Last Days of Meaning’ album launch concert at the Royal Albert hall. As always, he out did himself AGAIN! Sawhney performed a couple of tracks from the new album, along with some well known classics, with the help of a string quintet and key members of his band including Martyn Kaine on drums, Aref Durvesh [...]

House music was born about a quarter decade ago, but it shows no sign of slowing down. Lately, we've seen a new generation of talented producers flooding electronic dance music with a wave of energy and fresh ideas. What's remarkable is how young so many members of the new guard are. We've highlighted a selection of our favorite artists, all 25 years old or younger, who are putting a fresh spin on club music. Give it up for the best and the brightest of the new school.

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The UK remix specialist bubbles and squeaks as he moves through tracks from Chateau Flight, Bibio and Four Tet.

Rare Bird Lit and powerHouse Arena have joined forces in New York to host a night of music, books and mingling.

Raising money for 826NYC, the party will give attendees a chance to meet Rare Bird author Oriana Small (Girlvert) and others. Refreshments are free but if you give a $25 donation, you get access to a private lounge and a giftbag with books and music from sponsors.

The event takes place on May 25th at 9:30pm at the powerHouse Arena, 37 Main St., Brooklyn, NY.

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