Check out this great interview and live footage from Ghostland’s recent show in Austin, Tx.  It seems like just yesterday I was mixing their sound at the roller derby or on top of Light Bar during the Roxwel party in 2005.  It’s pretty amazing that these guys have blown up as much as they have.

Here’s a little factoid:

“On Thursday night at Cedar Park Center, the duo may make local music history, with the highest single-date gross ticket sales ever by an Austin act not part of a package show or festival. With an average ticket price of $30 and a capacity of 8,200, the gate potential is almost $250,000 , which is more than Willie Nelson or Stevie Ray Vaughan could pull in at hometown gigs during their respective heydays.”

Check out their track Give me the Beat from their new album, “Codename: Rondo”.

Bonobo - Black Sands

Bonobo – Kiara

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I found this great video from Computer Music of Bonobo, Simon Green, explaining the making of the track “Kiara” off of his new album “Black Sands”.   I recently opened up for Bonobo at The Parish in Austin which ranks as one of my top 5 gigs.  His band was amazing and their vocalist Andreya Triana was sensational.   It’s so inspiring to see one man’s vision and art be so well executed in a live setting.

BREDE and Simon Green aka Bonobo

Nosaj Thing

Found this interview on Beat Dimensions and thought I would repost it.  His album Drift is getting all sorts of accolades for the end of the year Best Albums on various sites.  I’m a big fan and hope he makes it back to Austin soon.  Enjoy…

Yours Truly Presents: Nosaj Thing from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Bonus content:

Here’s Nosaj’s mix he did recently for XLR8.

tracklist:
01 Teebs “My Whole World” (Brainfeeder)
02 Flying Lotus “Unreleased”
03 Free The Robots “La Lune” (Alpha Pup)
04 Tokimonsta “Doing It My Way”
05 Exile “Summer Sun (Take Remix)” (Plug Research)
06 The Gaslamp Killer “Anything Worse” (Brainfeeder)
07 Ras G “Disco 4000″
08 Daedelus “LA Nocturn” (Friends of Friends)
09 Samiyam “My Buddy”
10 Kab & Tully “Unreleased” (My Hollow Drum)
11 Teebs “Unreleased”
12 Nosaj Thing “Us” (Alpha Pup)
13 Flying Lotus “Camel (Nosaj Thing Remix)” (Warp)
14 Nosaj Thing “Ice Cube Remix”

Download right….here..

Check out Moby's studio

I thought this was really cool.  Moby clearly has a vast knowledge of gear.  I like that he knows that deep down all electronic musicians are nerds, you simply have to be to spend that much time with computers.

Here’s a funny interview where Seth Galifianakis, starred in The Hangover, interviews Moby.

RJD2 shows off his gear

RJD2 has been a long time favorite producer of mine. His work with Aesop Rock, Def Jux and my buddy NickNack even got to tour with him. He’s incredibly talented and also very humble. The world could use a few more artists like him. Check out this video from VICE for a look at his studio and all his nutty gear.

Here’s a press release I got in the mail the other day for RJD2 as well.

RJD2 to Give Away Free Stuff Every Week Until The Colossus Hits Stores in 2010

Limited Edition Box Set in Stores Now, Three Reissues to Hit Stores Next Month

This morning RJD2 took to his website to announce that he will be giving away free records, MP3s, and more each Monday from now through the release of his forthcoming full length, The Colossus, on January 19th, 2010.

It all kicks off with a giveaway of a super rare vinyl test pressing of “The Horror” EP, originally released in 2003 on Definitive Jux records and in line to be reissued on November 17th via RJ’s newly formed label, RJ’s Electrical Connections, now home to nearly all things RJD2 past and present.

So far this year has seen the re-release of 2001’s Your Face or Your Knee Caps on August 18th and a limited edition box set entitled RJD2 2002-2010, out last week. A strictly vinyl affair, the box set includes full length LP versions ofDeadringer, “The Horror” EP (first time on vinyl!), Since We Last Spoke, “Tin Foil Hat” EP (a brand new EP of 7 unreleased songs), a hand silk screened, signed and numbered poster, a download card for the box set content, plus a beautifully printed box.  Additionally, a space will be left in the box for The Third Hand LP released on XL Recordings in 2007 and a space for The Colossus.

“The Horror” is just one of three reissues to hit stores next month – the other two being 2002’s Deadringer, out November 3rd and 2004’s Since We Last Spoke, also out on November 17th. 

And of course topping it all off is RJD2’s new album, The Colossus, to be released on January 19th. Only time will tell what additional prizes he has up his sleeve. Until then, read RJD2’s note and enter for a chance to win here:http://rjselectricalconnections.com/home/17-monday-madness-every-week-til-qthe-colossusq.

More RJD2
http://www.twitter.com/rjd2
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RJD2/32328322799
http://www.myspace.com/rjd2
http://www.pitchperfectpr.com/a_rjd2.html
http://rjselectricalconnections.com

Day 1 Recap
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Ghostland Observatory
Bassnectar
John Legend
Mos Def
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Them Crooked Vultures
The Dead Weather
Girl Talk

The Glitch Mob interview themselves

Found this interview on http://glitchhopforum.com/

Description: Interview with the Glitch Mob on Grounded TV http://www.getgrounded.tv thanks to Sweet Soul Burlesque & Integrated Grime Unit