Virtual Turntable is back, this time with a great article on “aboveground” places for remixers to explore for quality source material. I’ve previously mentioned Opsound before, but Victor has obviously researched that matter further and has come up with a number of other related services. Read and learn!
Opsound is an experimental record label and it sounds like a great idea. It’s based upon a collaborative, distributed, open culture of sharing material. Here’s an explanation from their web site:
Musicians and sound artists are invited to release any material they wish under a copyleft license (in this case the Creative Commons Attribution-Share [...]
Virtual Turntable has turned out a great series on vocal isolation and the art of remixing. Well worth reading!
A must read for anyone brainstorming their next boot or remix. Learn how to mix harmonically and rid the world of lousy mash-ups. You might want to print out this harmonic key chart and tape it to your forehead or computer monitor.
Supposedly, MixMeister Pro has a key detector utility. There’s also Rapid [...]
I nearly fell out of my chair when I found this. Learn how to mix like the pros!
You’ll learn:
The Propellerheads Method
The Norman Cook Method
The Fugee All Stars Method
The Wycliffe Jean Method
The Strip Down The Song Method
The Jason Nevins Method
The Beck Method
The ‘Yes! Indie Can Mean Dance Too!’ Song
The Seventies Come Back To Life
Obviously an [...]
Peace Love Productions is soliciting entries for two remix competitions. Samples and vocal acapellas are available for both Karmacoda and Lovespirals, with tons of cool prizes to be had for the winner. Contest closes February 5th, 2004.
MTV is reporting that
[e]lectronic producer Danger Mouse has plans to create The Grey Album, a mash-up record that combines the vocals from Jay-Z’s recently released The Black Album with new beats crafted from samples of the Beatles’ classic The White Album. Danger Mouse is calling this an “art project/experiment” and does not have official plans [...]
It’s confirmed! I will be spinning a guest DJ set at New Wave City this Saturday, January 10th. Since the theme for the night is tribute to the Smiths, I’m definitely planning on throwing down a few Smiths boots.
Hope to see some familiar faces!
Update:
My slot will be in the upstairs lounge, from 10 [...]
This just in from Adrian & Mysterious D, hosts of Bootie –
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that our next Bootie party is coming up next Wednesday, January 14th. That’s one week away!
More details will be coming soon, but so far, it’s shaping up to be a great party. We’ve [...]
Computer Music has a comprehensive list of free tutorials available on their web site. Of special interest to the aspiring remixer is the remix guide and DIY white label article.