«Hey, lass uns was aufnehmen!»

Delivered... Selina Nowak | Scene,This & That | Wed 27 Jul 2011 10:28 am

Seit die DJs und Produzenten Gebrüder Teichmann in Kenia das Album BLNRB produziert haben, gehen sie entspannter ins Aufnahmestudio. Ein Interview mit Andi Teichmann.

Mit welchen Erwartungen seid ihr nach Kenia geflogen?

Andi Teichmann: Es war ein großes Experiment und zwar in musikalischer, sozialer, wie auch kultureller Hinsicht. Wir haben sehr viel Zeit auf engem Raum miteinander verbracht und es war nicht von Anfang an klar, wo es hingeht. Es war auch nicht wirklich zwingend geplant, dass am Ende ein Album dabei herauskommt. Man hat sich aneinander herantasten müssen und sehen, was passiert. Das war eigentlich das Spannende, und im Rückblick denke ich, dass jede Seite um einen wahnsinnigen Erfahrungsschatz reicher geworden ist

Zum Beispiel?

AT: Etwa, dass wir europäisch geprägten Menschen öfter mal denken: „So, ich möchte jetzt einmal die Türe zumachen und meine Ruhe haben. Ich mag nicht immer 24 Stunden lang mit 100 Leuten rumhängen und alles teilen, sondern ich will mich auch mal zurückziehen.“ Im Laufe des Monats, den wir in Nairobi verbrachten, hatte es sich herumgesprochen, dass wir da sind, und es kamen immer mehr Musiker oder andere Leute im „Madhouse“ vorbei, die nicht von vornherein eingeplant waren. Rund um die Uhr kamen da einfach mal wieder ein paar MCs hereingeschneit und haben gesagt „Hey, jetzt hab ich Lust, lass uns was aufnehmen!“ Über vier Wochen hinweg geht das natürlich nicht. Irgendwann muss man schlafen, und irgendwann muss man auch all die schönen Aufnahmen bearbeiten. Aus solchen Gründen gab es dann auch wirklich mal Streit.

Gab es auch musikalisch unterschiedliche Auffassungen oder Reibungspunkte?

AT: Auf jeden Fall gab es unterschiedliche Herangehensweisen. Zum einen dass die Deutschen – das ist jetzt echt ein Klischee, aber das stimmt irgendwie — sehr viel technischer denken. Das heißt, wir waren sehr penibel, wollten alles zehn Mal machen und immer weiter perfektionieren. Das wird in Kenia, gerade wenn man mit MCs und Sängern arbeitet, ganz anders gemacht. Dort wird eher schneller aufgenommen und nicht alles so super genau auf den Punkt bearbeitet. Dafür geht es mehr um die Lebendigkeit der Aufnahmen und um Spontanität.

Den Kenianern waren hingegen unsere Beats ziemlich fremd, vor allem die eher finsteren. Sie mussten sich erst daran gewöhnen, dass bei uns nicht immer alles positiv klingt. Da mussten wir einen Mittelweg finden, wie zum Beispiel bei dem Track Msoto Millions.

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Welchen sozialen Hintergrund haben die kenianischen Musiker, mit denen ihr gearbeitet habt?

AT: Die 25 kenianischen Musikern sind wirklich ein Querschnitt durch die gesamte Gesellschaft. Die Rapperin Nazizi war zum Beispiel schon sehr erfolgreich, hat Mann und Kind und eine kleine Villa. Auch unsere kenianischen Produzenten-Kollegen von Just A Band hatten in dem Jahr, als wir dort waren, in Kenia großen Erfolg und sind ziemliche Stars geworden. Andere leben dagegen wirklich auf der Straße. Dazwischen gibt es alles: Die gesamte Spannweite.

Während eures Aufenthalts habt ihr auch ein Konzert in Kibera, dem größten Slum Ostafrikas organisiert.

AT: Ja, das ist eine schöne Geschichte. Wir hatten von Anfang an Kontakt mit einem Kunstverein namens Maasai Mbili, der in Kibera ansässig ist. Einige der Künstler, mit denen wir gearbeitet haben, leben auch dort und sind Mitglieder des Vereins. Die sind ganz oft zu uns ans andere Ende der Stadt gefahren, wofür sie jedes Mal drei Stunden lang unterwegs waren — mit Matatu-Bussen, dem billigsten Nahverkehrsmittel in Nairobi. Da dachten wir uns, wir fahren stattdessen mal zu ihnen und machen dort was. So sind wir mit Platten, Equipment, einer Anlage und einem Stromgenerator nach Kibera gefahren, und haben dort gemeinsam mit den Maasai-Mbili-Künstlern eine spontane Party gemacht.

Weil die Party am Nachmittag stattfand, hatten wir sehr viele Kinder im Publikum. Und auf einmal kamen da die zwei Zehnjährigen zu uns auf die Bühne, haben sich als Little King und Robo vorgestellt und fragten, ob sie die Mikrofone haben könnten. Unseren erwachsenen kenianischen HipHoppern ist die Spucke weggeblieben, denn die Kids hatten es einfach total drauf! Wir haben sie dann am nächsten Tag von der Schule abgeholt, zu uns ins Studio gebracht und mit ihnen das Stück „Take it higher“ aufgenommen.

Habt ihr mit den Künstlern über die Texte gesprochen, die ihr gemeinsam aufgenommen habt?

AT: Wir haben schon manchmal über die Texte diskutiert. Gerade Sasha Perreira von Jahcoozi hat immer ein Auge drauf gehabt, dass keine sexistischen Phrasen vorkommen, wie im US-Hiphop, der auch in Kenia für viele ein Vorbild ist. Dann gab es wiederum die sehr religiösen und metaphorischen Texte der Rap-Gruppe Ukoo Flani. Die haben wir uns übersetzen lassen, denn sie waren größtenteils auf Suaheli. So war das ein gegenseitiger Dialog.

Was denkst du, habt ihr — Deutsche und Kenianer — voneinander gelernt?

AT: Also was die Kenianer von uns gelernt haben – da will ich jetzt keine Hypothesen aufstellen. Nur für Just A Band kann ich die Frage beantworten. Ich und mein Bruder arbeiten viel mit analogen Synthesizern und seitdem wir dort waren und zusammen gearbeitet haben, kaufen sie sich auch mehr und mehr Synthesizer und Geräte, weil sie doch sehr beeindruckt davon waren.

Ich persönlich habe auf jeden Fall gelernt, offener zu sein. Ich bin nicht mehr ganz so nerdig und gehe entspannter ins Studio. Und Afrika an sich hat es mir angetan. Ich hatte ja vorher keinerlei Bezug zu afrikanischer Musik.

Media : MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Delivered... info@filtermmm.com | Scene,This & That | Mon 25 Jul 2011 9:59 pm

MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Geoffrey O'Conner has been releasing tunes with Australian mates Crayon Fields, as well as under his own pseudonym Sly Hats, for years now. Vanity is Forever will be out on September 27th on Chapter Music, marking his first release under his own name. O'Conner gives us a sample of what's to come with the Twin Peaks-esque "Now and Then." Check it out and download it for FREE.

 


 

Media : MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Delivered... info@filtermmm.com | Scene,This & That | Mon 25 Jul 2011 9:59 pm

MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Geoffrey O'Conner has been releasing tunes with Australian mates Crayon Fields, as well as under his own pseudonym Sly Hats, for years now. Vanity is Forever will be out on September 27th on Chapter Music, marking his first release under his own name. O'Conner gives us a sample of what's to come with the Twin Peaks-esque "Now and Then." Check it out and download it for FREE.

 


 

Media : MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Delivered... info@filtermmm.com | Scene,This & That | Mon 25 Jul 2011 9:59 pm

MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Geoffrey O'Conner has been releasing tunes with Australian mates Crayon Fields, as well as under his own pseudonym Sly Hats, for years now. Vanity is Forever will be out on September 27th on Chapter Music, marking his first release under his own name. O'Conner gives us a sample of what's to come with the Twin Peaks-esque "Now and Then." Check it out and download it for FREE.

 


 

Media : MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Delivered... info@filtermmm.com | Scene,This & That | Mon 25 Jul 2011 9:59 pm

MP3: Geoffrey O’Conner Gives Us “Now and Then”

Geoffrey O'Conner has been releasing tunes with Australian mates Crayon Fields, as well as under his own pseudonym Sly Hats, for years now. Vanity is Forever will be out on September 27th on Chapter Music, marking his first release under his own name. O'Conner gives us a sample of what's to come with the Twin Peaks-esque "Now and Then." Check it out and download it for FREE.

 


 

See a new Anthony Collins/Roman Flugel video

Delivered... RA - The Feed | This & That | Thu 23 Jun 2011 12:08 pm

Polish video artist Barbara Klein, who has previously worked on clips for Marc Houle and Dapayk, has turned her hand to Roman Flugel’s tasty remix of “Don’t Look Down Now” by Anthony Collins

Mix of the day: Member TMC spins deep house – can we get a soul clap?

Delivered... Stefan | Scene,This & That | Thu 19 May 2011 2:41 pm

We were vibing to this member mix on our Facebook-wall, then it hit us. Bakerman hit us (see track list), in an epic Soul Clap edit. Sometimes all it takes is just the right track at the right time.


Inspiration Vibes 001 - Deep Vibes from Tmc at Letsmix.com


Inspiration Vibes 001 – Deep Vibes from Tmc at Letsmix.com.

Tracklist:

1. Solumun – Love recycled 1 (Original mix)
2. Will Saul & Tam Cooper – Getting closer (Original mix)
3. Jake Island – Real love (Manuel De La Mare remix)
4. Saeed Younan – Yeah ha (Sideburn remix)
5. Thyladomid – The voice (Original mix)
6. H.O.S.H – Finally mine (Gorge remix)
7. Patryk Molinari – Give me (Original mix)
8. Butch – Kids (Original mix)
9. Laid Back – Bakerman (Soul Clap remix)
10. Mark Knight – The reason (Original mix)
11. Cerrone – Tattoo woman (Jamie Lewis Sex On The Beach remix)

Swiss premiere: Indian E-music & IMC – India meets Classic @ Radio RaSA

Delivered... IE-mAdmin | This & That | Fri 6 May 2011 12:45 pm

What a phantastic start in Switzerland @ Radio RaSAIndian E-music and IMC – India meets Classic are part of a 12 hours block with Indian music from 6th till 9th May

Listen via Internet Radio and pick up the stream from here

6th May – 08:00 pm CET: Indian E-music – More than Asian music (58 minutes)
7th May – 04:00 pm CET: Tamiltharani (1 hour)
8th May – 09:00 pm CET: Chaos in Paradise – Helvetia meets India (9 hours till 06:00 am (9th May))
9th May – 10:00 pm CET: IMC – India meets Classic – Seasonal Ragas | Spring Ragas (58 minutes)

23rd May – 10:00 pm CET: IMC – India meets Classic – (Early) Morning Ragas (58 minutes)

read also: “Premiere on 6th and 9th May…

Radio RaSA – May Programme 2011

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Bonnaroo Late Night Sets Announced

Delivered... Spacelab - Independent Music and Media | This & That | Tue 12 Apr 2011 3:00 am

The Bonnaroo Festival has announced its late night show performers, which includes Bassnectar, Gogol Bordello, Bootsy Collins and the Funk University and more. Find out more in the festival guide.

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Schedules NY Show

Delivered... Spacelab - Independent Music and Media | Scene,This & That | Thu 31 Mar 2011 2:00 pm

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti has scheduled a show in New York, coming out of hiding to play only a few shows this year. Other shows so far include an appearance at Coachella and the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia.

Comments on Television Retransmission Consent Rules due to FCC by May 27

Delivered... Brendan Holland | Scene,This & That | Wed 30 Mar 2011 3:26 am

The Commission’s recent Notice of Proposed Rule Making exploring possible changes to the television retransmission consent rules has now been published in the Federal Register setting the date for Comments as May 27th, with Reply Comments due by June 27.  As we wrote about recently (here), the FCC has commenced a rule making to consider revising its rules governing the interaction and negotiations between cable operators and broadcasters regarding carriage of local broadcast television stations.  Among other things, the NPRM seeks input on strengthening the good faith negotiation rules, changes to the notice requirements to require advance notice to consumers of carriage changes, and input on the potential benefits and harms of eliminating the Commission’s network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity rules.  Again, interested parties have until May 27th to file comments with the Commission either in paper or through the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System.  Reply Comments will be due by June 27th. 

promo of “Khayal Darpan” – A Mirror of Imagination

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A documentary film exploring the classical music traditions
of urban Pakistan: A journey by an Indian filmmaker

In a quest to explore the impact of India’s Partition on the classical music traditions of South Asia, Delhi-based filmmaker Yousuf Saeed spent about 6 months in Pakistan in 2005. After traveling in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad – interviewing musicians and scholars, attending music concerts, and observing the teaching of music in various institutions, Yousuf not only documented some of the survi
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Make Music On the Go, Then At Your Desk: bleep!BOX on iPhone, iPad, and Mac + PC VST

Delivered... Peter Kirn | Scene,This & That | Mon 20 Dec 2010 5:50 pm

The need is simple: musicians want to sketch ideas on the go, then craft them into finished tracks with their familiar arsenal of sound tools at their desk or studio. Yet for all the mobile music software on iOS — and need to differentiate your offering — we’ve seen relatively few music tools that make the connection between mobile and desktop work. iZotope’s iDrum was an early entrant, with at least the ability to share drum sets, but the mobile and desktop tools aren’t the same. The excellent modular tool Jasuto is an exception, with free VST and AU plug-ins for Mac and VST for Windows in addition to Android and iOS mobile versions.

To that list, you can now add bleep!BOX, which now offers a VST for Mac and Windows. The availability of both desktop and mobile additions means the ability to run this beat and pattern instrument in both contexts, taking advantage of each. You can get a drum pattern you like on your morning commute, and then bring it into a tool like Ableton Live to perfect a song in the evening.

bleep!BOX is a drum machine and pattern synth, with ten voices, x0x drum sound emulations, effects (ringmod, FM, phase modulation, sync, delay, distortion), and live performance machines. It runs on iOS, with both native iPhone and iPad versions. (The iPad version is welcome, allowing you to “lean back” with a more spacious interface rather than squint at your phone.)

The addition of a plug-in version of the same instrument means you can port patterns and presets between mobile and desktop versions, ideal for the pattern perfectionist. The plug-in version is also a useful drum synth. In its mobile form, bleep!BOX shows off the advantages of portability: you can make tracks on the go, get away from your computer, go sit in a park or work on a bus or a plane. In its desktop form, it’s a reminder of some of the things desktop machines can do that mobile’s either don’t do as well or at all. As a plug-in, you can easily mix bleep!BOX sounds with other instruments, effects, and recorded audio. You can sequence MIDI input using a wide variety of input devices, and listen and mix on a higher-quality audio output. You can also take advantage of features like host automation to modify bleep!BOX’s parameters.

One key question is pricing across platforms. The iOS version is US$9.99; the VST is $59.99. That price is competitive with plug-ins, but steep compared to mobile prices. (The developers say they’ll offer a discount if you’ve already bought the iOS version.)

Given the feedback of readers of this site, though, there’s definitely a market for people to move from mobile to desktop workflows. My guess is that part of why we haven’t seen more of this is that music developers assume that on iPhone, they can target a different, wider, more general audience. But not every sonic toy can be a broad hit, which could drive more developers to look for ways to attract a smaller, but more reliable – and possibly more lucrative – music-dedicated audience.

http://www.bleepboxapp.com/bleepbox-vst-drum-machine/

Natacha Atlas: Tribute Videos

Delivered... globalnoize | Scene,This & That | Thu 9 Dec 2010 11:15 pm

Ladies and Gents- Earlier this year we held a Natacha Atlas Dance Competition. With great excitement we would like to share some of the top submissions.

Nilay Engin

Troupe Scimitar


Portastudio on iPad, with Faux Cassette, and Everything Old is New Again

Delivered... Peter Kirn | Scene,This & That | Wed 8 Dec 2010 8:25 pm

If it’s an iconic piece of hardware or software, there’s at least a decent chance you could be seeing it in virtual iPad form soon.

Tascam’s Portastudio, released today, is a particularly striking example. The famed, budget cassette multitrack recorder, the box on which countless demos and quick songwriter creations was forged, appears on Apple’s tablet. There’s even a fake cassette tape, which I have to say is a little bit unnerving.

This is all nostalgia, right? Well, no, actually: those big, simplified plastic controls and memorable layout work because they’re so easy to use. The problem with a lot of software design of the past couple of decades is that it’s somewhat inhumane. Given endless space and often-increasing, ever-cheaper system resources, music software has been, charitably, less-than-friendly. Resembling a 70s jumbo jet cockpit, UI controls multiply and shrink to the point that they challenge all but an 18-year-old pair of eyes. Add in clunky default OS widgets, collapsible tabs and dockable windows that add still more complexity, and you wind up with a trainwreck. What these hardware emulations prove is that you could learn something from hardware – even when the need for blank space, big knobs and faders and buttons, limited controls, and standard hardware inputs and readouts is gone.

So, back to the original product, what does $10 get your iPad? If you know how a Portastudio works, you probably already know most of the answer, but here’s a quick rundown:

  • Cassette tape-style transport. (Linear transport, I might add. Seriously. You have to rewind and fast forward to get around.)
  • Routing to four inputs.
  • Mixdown to stereo (via a dialog box, so that’s the point where you break the illusion).
  • Simple EQ.
  • File sharing, via iTunes or Soundcloud. (This last item is what makes this a useful tool and not just a novelty.)
  • Support for “a few” class-compliant audio interfaces, though your mileage may vary.

The development work was done by a well-loved developer, Chris Randall / Audio Damage. See his blog post:
Hey, Look What I Made…

The bad news: no bounce, which seems a major oversight. Ironically, Tascam also has to admit that they don’t have any class-compliant audio interfaces. (Doh!) In case you’re wondering, they also say flat out in the FAQ, don’t expect versions for other operating systems soon — too bad, as this would seem fairly ideal in a reduced form on iPhone and iPod touch.

But the radical simplicity of this app could be its appeal. I may actually fire this up to use as a recording sketchpad, especially with hardware synths, Game Boys, and so on.

http://tascam.com/product/portastudio/

And forget the app itself: this ought to be a perfect time to look back and remember what made the original PortaStudio great – and wonder why so often those same design principles are lost.

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