Beatport shuts down its affiliate program leaving partner sites with no explanation and no where to turn. Just another blunder on a long list of customer service and business development decisions that could have a long term, detrimental impact on the popular DJ download service.
Psapp — Side Dish & About Fun
Bleeps + bloops = solid bad day jams
Bjork to release second duet with Thom Yorke
I'm sorry, I think my head just exploded. NME reports that Thom Yorke (that's Radiohead's frontman to you, if you live under a rock) was kind enough to lend backing vocals to Bjork's forthcoming single, "Nattura," due out in the U.S. on October 20th. The song is named for an Icleandic environmental protection organization that Bjork has supported in the past, and it's not the first collaboration between Yorke and Bjork (who I shall henceforth refer to as B'yorke). The pair dueted on "I've Seen it All," from 2000's Selmasongs, the soundtrack to the brilliant but supremely depressing musical, "Dancer in the Dark."
As a fan of both artists, I'm eager to hear what these crazy kids concoct. Now, back to sewing my swan dress Halloween costume.
Whodany feat Patci – Drugs Are Bad
Whodany feat. Patci is a minimal electro stomper. Whodany, ever the taletned videographer, not only produced the track, but created an intense, fantasy like visual that puts the track in its proper perspective. Drugs are really that bad...to some people.
Tony Z on CMJ’s Web 2.0, Music 2.0 and the Blog Factor
Tony Z. will be speaking at this year's CMJ. Check out the post for more details.
NASA commissions nerdcore rap track
File under WTF: NASA commissions a track about astrobiology from London rapper, the Metro. Should we expect NASA Music Group soon?
Minitek Festival hits a New York pothole
The Minitek Festival hit a pothole last night in New York City when the authorities shut down the venue. Check this post for photos of today's event in Coney Island. The Minitek Night Program has been moved to Webster Hall for 9/13.
Oasis lets street performers "leak" new album
File under WTF: Oasis lets street performers leak its new album in New York today, September 12th.
Basement Jaxx — My Turn
New track from Basement Jaxx surfaces on MySpace.
Into dance music? You’re probably self-centered.
Study by Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh finds that many music stereotypes may ring true.