15/11/11
02:30:02 am by c9000, Categories: NEWS, MUSIC , Tags: "9000", "factory floor", "the garage", dance, dfa, electronica, live Factory Floor - Two Different Ways
So, so, so, I've mentioned these guys before in a previous blog after seeing them at The Great Escape festival down in Brighton earlier this year. They really were something, a totally hypnotic, pulsating slice of awesome electronica, ideal for you know, sweatily moving your feet and cultivating mandibles the size of North Yorkshire.
Firstly, they're playing @ The Garage, London on Friday 18th November for free, get yourself a packet of Chewits and a footspa for the morning after: LINK
Secondly, I questioned how well this might translate to record and now I've got my answer, that answer being "Get f$%ked mate, it's proper on record too". It's on now on DFA records, listen then go buy...
24/10/11
Bits & Pieces #10 - 9000 Ears Soundsystem
Link: http://soundcloud.com/the-9000/pieces-10
So, I've finally got around to starting the project of compiling a bunch of mixes based on my record collection. I intend to pick out some choice cuts of every style that's influenced me over the 20 odd years I've been collecting music, so expect some old school hiphop, electro, house, jungle, breaks, soul & funk, it'll take a while so bear with me, especially considering I've not done a mix for several years.
I've started with some music that I've been enjoying recently, including a few tracks I played at Glastonbury this year, hence it being mix number 10. It's pretty much made up of chunky, glitchy, electronic beats in the downtempo region of 100-105bpm.
If you're still rocking a walkman, this'll fit nicely onto one side of a C90!
Enjoy
12/10/11
Keep Warm This Winter... Warm Digits
Link: http://warmdigits.co.uk/
I've just taken delivery of the beautiful gatefold (2x12") album "Keep Warm With The Warm Digits" by Warm Digits and it's a real treat indeed!
The boys from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Manchester currently being championed by Anrew Weatherall combine frantic drumming, guitars and wonderful electronic programming for a Holy Fuck meet Errors in a West Side Story style battle for supremacy - get yours now from Distraction Records, you won't be disappointed.
They've got a few live dates coming up:
21/10/2011: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, The Cumberland Arms, guests TBC
25/10/2011: London, SCENE NOT HERD: w/ guests TBC, 8pm-12am
26/10/2011: Manchester, venue TBC
28/10/2011: Glasgow, venue TBC
See you at the front, LET'S GO BONKERS!!!?
There are a few tracks for download on their soundcloud and if you can't be bothered clicking two links, I've embedded them below, yum yum.
20/06/11
08:01:19 am by c9000, Categories: NEWS , Tags: 9000, dance, dj, ears, glastonbury, mud, shangri-la, sharkys, trash city 9000 Ears Soundsystem @ Glastonbury 2011
Well, well, well... Exciting times ahead, we'll be doing a lovely little DJ set this Friday @ Glastonbury if anyone wants to pop along and see us.
Expect some chunky beats, exclusive edits and some new material to be dropped.
Sharkys Church of The Holy Roller @ The Unfair Ground, Glastonbury - Friday 16:00-18:00.
Come say hello!
C9000
19/05/11
The Great Escape Festival Brighton 2011
Link: http://escapegreat.com/
One highlight for me was finally getting to see Factory Floor who I really enjoyed. The 3 piece is made up of live drums, synth/electronic bassline arpeggios and guitar/voice/pedals/fx - they deliver ice-cold, stripped down, metronomic grooves and drones which are both dancey and slightly unsettling at the same time.
I'm not sure how well this translates to record but definitely a band to see live in a dark, dingy, industrial basement at stupid o'clock. Check out their upcoming gigs and get out there if you wanna get your sleaze on.
20/03/11
05:25:32 am by d9000, Categories: PRODUCTION, DEMO , Tags: 9000, cate blanchett, demo, hip hop, judi dench, music, notes on a scandal, philip glass, remix DEMO: Notes On A Scandal Remix
Philip Glass did an amazing soundtrack to the film Notes on a Scandal. So amazing, in fact, that it manages to overwhelm the double-barrelled acting power-blapse of Judi Dench & Cate Blanchett. That's just how Glass rolls. He's a big hitter.
The demo below is a sketch of a hip hop track made from samples of the Notes on a Scandal soundtrack. We're looking for vocals - singing, an MC, arthouse wailing, whatever you think works. The track is just a demo, everything can change if the idea is right.
We've got a project lined up to take 3 movie soundtracks and convert them into 3 mini EPs. Give us a shout if you want IN.
Notes On A Scandal (The 9000 mix) by D9000
9000
19/03/11
MUSIC: Zilla
We've started this blog to launch a thousand projects. If you want to collaborate on anything, get in touch. Still lacking confidence? Worried this is some kind of trick? Then why not use The 9000's handy "should I get in touch?" Q&A below:
Q: We're a band with our own material, we want to record a demo.
A: Get in touch mate.
Q: I'm a vocalist, I write songs but I'm scared about getting in touch.
A: Mate, seriously, just get in touch.
Q: I'm an MC, I do UK hip hop. I won't get in touch, it's not your area.
A: MATE. You're standing in our area. With your dirty grime boots on. Wipe your feet, then get in touch.
Q: I'm every other type of person. I want to do every other type of thing that isn't covered above. What should I do?
A: GET IN TOUCH MATE. FUCKS SAKE.
You get the picture. To spur you on, we'll be posting up bits on a regular basis. If you hear anything you like then.... well, get in touch, innit?
This is Zilla:
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