Exciting or horrible with AndOne
Normally these attempts are horrible, LOL
“Bodypop 1 1/2” is the newest release from And One featuring a string of covers. According to singer Steve Naghavi the choice for this EP was made when he noticed that today’s scene youth has no idea of the essential anthems from “our good, old musical heroes”. As a result the band covered classics by Depeche Mode (“Never Let Me Down Again”), Front 242 (“Operating Tracks”), D.A.F (“Der Mussolini”), Nitzer Ebb (“I Give to You”) and The Cure (“Kyoto Song”). The band also added two more live cover versions on top next to a bonus video clip for “Steine sind Steine”. Released on Out Of Line and available from December 14th, 2007 on. Recommended! Tracklist:
Never let me Down Again
Operating Tracks
Der Mussolini
I Give To You
Kyoto Song
The Walk (live)
Fools (live)
CD –Rom Track �Steine Sind Steine” Video
And of course as usual an AndOne video to enjoy – spice up your day
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7hhVWXAPjY]
Will synthpop and EBM ever hit the scene in Second Life
Ever been to any of these cheezy live concerts in 2nd life? Well I for sure have been to one or two, but will this ever be something for the electro scene, I doubt it…
One might argue that 2nf life would be the ultimate goal for many of these futuristic, cyberspace, universe, galaxy dreaming synthpop bands like Sista mannen På Jorden, Spock, iSynthesist to name but a few, but I don´t think so, since, although futuristic/forward looking, it really feels like heading back to the nineties judging from poor graphics, lack of people, lousy animations and above all the artists already in there does not inspire anyone to get involved.
I have heard rumors that artists like Brian Eno and Laurie Anderzon had serious plans for 2nd life which would have been worthwhile considering there ability to work both as artists and musicians creating something unique that really makes use of the cyber reality. I sure hope to find a much healthier cyberspace music arena soooon – perhaps the japanese alter ego? If you look at whats out there today in 2nd life this little piece of information says it all.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNwtjmXi9aY]
>> “Musimmersion offers some great insights into what the future of live music in a virtual space might look like. The very stated goal of this experiment is to challenge people to see “music from a new perspective, teasing out bits of a musical arrangement onto a virtual canvas against which the live musician can work”. The aspect most astonishing about concepts such as Musimmersion is the convergence of many skill sets for the purpose of developing ever more compelling interactions between a virtual 3D space and the person sitting in front of the computer. The future of live musical performances, whatever that will be, is likely to hold a mix of incredible art, scripting, and unique musical talents, which should make us take another look at McDunnough’s vision, “We are in the age of a new renaissance – the emergence of a technically capable creative class.”
To attend a show, simply join the group Votaries’ of Grace and be on the look-out for announcements of Musimmersion. Group members typically get one hour advance notice and since this event is limited to the first 20 avatars who arrive, you will want this edge!” <<
C=iao
Nitzer Ebb on the move
After 12 years of silence they are back – our good old EBM buddies Nitzer Ebb. According to sources they are recoding a new studio album as we speak and the good news you can here what it is gonna sound like already today. Follow the link and you can here a sample of their new song Payroll.
And it is pretty clear that they haven´t forgotten their roots either, sweet 
http://www.artistsaddiction.com/Saw4Soundtrack.htm
From Soundtrack.net…
“When we were choosing songs for the ‘Saw IV’ soundtrack, we asked ourselves, ‘What kind of music would the ‘Saw’ characters Jigsaw and Amanda listen to?'” reveals Jonathan Scott Miller, principal of Artists’ Addiction Records, which will issue Saw IV Original Soundtrack on CD and as a digital release October 23, 2007; an extended digital release will follow in November. Miller served as soundtrack producer alongside Artists’ Addiction principals Jonathan Platt and Jonathan McHugh (“Saw IV” producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg are executive soundtrack producers).
The answer to this pivotal question, as any fan of the hit “Saw” film series would guess, are the dangerous, dramatic strains of hard rock, metal and industrial music. These sounds are represented on Saw IV Original Soundtrack by giants of those genres – Nitzer Ebb, who unveil highly anticipated new material with the hard-hitting “Payroll (JohnO Mix),” Ministry (“Life Is Good”), Skinny Puppy (“Spasmolytic [Deftones Remix (Habitual Mix)]),” “Saw” composer/Nine Inch Nails alum Charlie Clouser (“Just Begun”) and Sixx: A.M., fronted by Mötley Crüe bassist/songwriter Nikki Sixx (“Tomorrow”) – as well as established bands who’ve been influenced by them, including Drowning Pool (“Shame”) and Avenged Sevenfold (“Eternal Rest”), and up-and-comers forging a similarly creative path like From Autumn to Ashes (“On the Offensive”) and Submersed (“Better Think Again”).
From the good old days:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fylf4kBRVE]
2 new electro tracks to enjoy :-)
Some days ago I promised you a new track called Kevorkian, well its here, but I will also provide a bonus track called Ninthinko
All comments and feedback are welcome
Hope you like them
Follow this route to access and listen to the songs:
The future of synth music…
The future of synth music – I hope not (well some of my friends may like this => you know who you are )
As much as I like Covenant, I am not sure where this is heading
Well I bring you Eskil’s side project (on request, hehe) Cement, enjoy…..
Have a great weekend, Cheers
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=b8DRqWn4-D8]
A link to more stuff on Cement:
http://www.depechemode.de/electro/2007/01/covenant-neues-zur-live-dvd-live-dates/
or at http://www.myspace.com/cementmusic
VNV Naton
MODCOM : is a new project from Ronan Harris which uses analog modular synthesizers and analog sequencers for live sound generation. Sequences and sounds are patched, manipulated, effected, re-patched and mixed live. This kind of performance was common to 70’s synth pioneers who used walls of synths and cables to make sound but now its use will be for 21st century electronic beats, rhythms and soundscapes
Check it out here:
http://www.myspace.com/modcom
And One – Traumfrau
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mZ7aEm_Ex8]
or as Welle used to say:
Nur tote frauen sind schön!! LOL
Btw another Reason 4 tutorial: http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=5334
DATAMASKIN
