http://goingthruvinyl.com Buy, Sell and Learn About Vinyl Records! Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Welcome to Season One of the GoingThruVinyl podcast. Join us as we discuss cool albums, meet interesting people and chat about the vinyl times we live in. We talk to the biggest and most important names in music today about what matters most. Vinyl. Who knew vinyl records were so cool? Are you going thru vinyl......... dot com? GoingThruVinyl yes GoingThruVinyl info@goingthruvinyl.com info@goingthruvinyl.com (GoingThruVinyl) GoingThruVinyl Podcasts Vinyl Records, Music, Rock, Classical, Country, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rap, Electronica, funk, blues, reggae http://goingthruvinyl.com/assets/i/logo.png http://goingthruvinyl.com http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/jan-st-werner-of-mouse-on-mars-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3015-getting-my-disorder-assessed-by-jan-st-werner-s04-ep07/ http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/jan-st-werner-of-mouse-on-mars-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3015-getting-my-disorder-assessed-by-jan-st-werner-s04-ep07/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:06 +0000 admin http://goingthruvinyl.com/?p=5863 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/jan-st-werner-of-mouse-on-mars-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3015-getting-my-disorder-assessed-by-jan-st-werner-s04-ep07/feed/ 0 Andi Toma,Jan St. Werner,Mark E. Smith,Mouse on Mars S04 Ep07 (Part1 of 2) - Getting My Disorder Assessed By Jan St Werner - - Special Guest: Jan St.Werner (Mouse On Mars) (Part 1 of 2) can put his name to an elite group of electronic musicians who move through time pushing musical boundaries, S04 Ep07 (Part1 of 2) - Getting My Disorder Assessed By Jan St Werner Special Guest: Jan St.Werner (Mouse On Mars) (Part 1 of 2) can put his name to an elite group of electronic musicians who move through time pushing musical boundaries, exciting dance floors, and bending minds. He has done this by the difficult but necessary journey of searching out new sounds, considering unconventional uses for the objects and technologies that surround him, and (possibly most important of all) not sticking to a formula - keeping his music exciting, innovative and relevant. Jan St. Werner has been twisting, modding, and manipulating his musical environment for the past 20 plus years. After six years away, he and his longtime collaborator, Andi Toma,  have teamed up again to put out two new amazing albums. In this podcast we talk about the band’s name, a strange early connection between Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner, how the two work together, understanding technology, and how Mouse on Mars treats it, working with Mark E Smith of The Fall (and I kind of butcher the name Von Südenfed), we talk about the track Chagrin and much more. The Glitch in the System Wikipedia describes glitch music as "a genre that adheres to an "aesthetic of failure," where the deliberate use of glitch based audio media, and other sonic artifacts, is a central concern." This description is taken from Kim Cascone's entry in the Computer Music Journal published by MIT press THE AESTHETICS OF FAILURE: 'Post-Digital' Tendencies in Contemporary Computer Music. But there's another view to be taken by the genre, and one that may have progressed in the genre since the genre grew to wider popularity in the early 90's and that view is that glitch deconstructs noise and pieces the random elements back into some assemblance of order, some degree of melody (although, it could be said, loosely) and Cascone goes on to explain this in the article: "Another German group, which called itself Mouse on Mars, injected this glitch aesthetic into a more danceable framework, resulting in gritty low-fidelity rhythmic layers warping in and out of one another." This, I believe, is referring to their earlier work, perhaps Vulvaland in particular (released 1995). Some other later works by Mouse On Mars bear much less of a resemblance to a "danceable framework." But Vulvaland is a great early example of glitch music that is also somewhat melodic and atmospheric. One could say that glitch music is the quickest to bring the exclamation from the uninitiated, "Turn OFF that Noise!" turning the deliverer of the exclamation into a parody of a curmudgeon from the 1950's protesting an Elvis Presley record. there's more behind the noise that is readily apparent; several artists credit the futurist composer Luigi Russolo as an influence. And some glitch strips down to only dissonant clicks and grinds, arrhythmic stops and starts, a wall of sound to silence, and no established tempo to speak of, but there's much more to it than noise. In fact, some glitch, take Autechre, Oval, or Ryoji Ikeda for example, gets to be so removed from a recognized musical structure that you get the feeling that you witnessing the inner workings of a computer, that you are an entity inside the computer, seated inside, hearing all the elements at work-- taking in the digital mystery as an unwitnessed observer, or perhaps an incognizant part of it. Whatever your approach to music, and acceptance of old forms of structure, Glitch can be one of the quickest ways to shatter your conceptions of music and your expectations of it. While glitch carries the notion of being on the cutting edge, and there's truth in that, there is quite a lot of history behind it. Aside from Luigi Russolo, the United States Library of Congress credits the first sung by a computer to  "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)," Max Mathews (1961) "This recording, made at Bell Laboratories on an IBM 704 mainframe computer, GoingThruVinyl yes 30:25 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/aiming-for-the-simple-and-innocent-things-with-alex-paterson-of-the-orb-2-of-2-listen-2237/ http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/aiming-for-the-simple-and-innocent-things-with-alex-paterson-of-the-orb-2-of-2-listen-2237/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57:44 +0000 admin http://www.goingthruvinyl.com/?p=5827 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/aiming-for-the-simple-and-innocent-things-with-alex-paterson-of-the-orb-2-of-2-listen-2237/feed/ 0 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/the-orb-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-2545-finding-out-who-you-are-with-alex-paterson-s04-ep06/ http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/the-orb-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-2545-finding-out-who-you-are-with-alex-paterson-s04-ep06/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 10:50:04 +0000 admin http://www.goingthruvinyl.com/?p=5756 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/the-orb-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-2545-finding-out-who-you-are-with-alex-paterson-s04-ep06/feed/ 0 Alex Paterson,Black Ark Studios,David Gilmore,Eldridge R. Johnson,Emile Berliner,Frank Seaman,Gramophone,Lee Scratch Perry,Metamono,Nipper,Phonograph,Robert Fripp S04-Ep06-Part1-of-2-Finding-Out-Who-You-Are-with-Alex-Paterson-of-The-Orb - - Special Guest: Alex Paterson (The Orb) (Part 1 of 2) is a major player in the Electronica genre, splashing on to the scene at a transitional time in the genre's history: the... S04-Ep06-Part1-of-2-Finding-Out-Who-You-Are-with-Alex-Paterson-of-The-Orb Special Guest: Alex Paterson (The Orb) (Part 1 of 2) is a major player in the Electronica genre, splashing on to the scene at a transitional time in the genre's history: t... GoingThruVinyl yes 21:05 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-2-of-2-listen-2145-dropping-the-needle-anywhere-with-daniel-b-s04-ep052145/ http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-2-of-2-listen-2145-dropping-the-needle-anywhere-with-daniel-b-s04-ep052145/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 00:13:27 +0000 admin http://www.goingthruvinyl.com/?p=5697 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/05/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-2-of-2-listen-2145-dropping-the-needle-anywhere-with-daniel-b-s04-ep052145/feed/ 0 Aphex Twin,Brian Eno,Cellphone,Daniel B.,David Byrne,Drums,Front 242,guitar,Justin Bieber,Pixies,Remix,Richard D. James S04 Ep05 (Part2 of 2) - Dropping The Needle Anywhere With Daniel B - Special Guest:  Daniel Bressanutti  (a.k.a. Daniel B.) (Part 2 of 2): is an electronic music pioneer and one of the forefathers of the electronic body music genre. S04 Ep05 (Part2 of 2) - Dropping The Needle Anywhere With Daniel B Special Guest:  Daniel Bressanutti  (a.k.a. Daniel B.) (Part 2 of 2): is an electronic music pioneer and one of the forefathers of the electronic body music genre. Daniel B was a founding member of the iconic Belgian band, Front 242, and an essential figure in the shaping of Synth-Punk, electronic dance, and post-industrial music.  He and his current band, Nothing But Noise, comprises of himself, the other founding member of Front 242, Dirk Bergen, as well as adding Erwin Jadot into the mix. Nothing But Noise have a new Limited edition 300 copy 10” white Vinyl single called “Music For Muted TV 1” released on Record Store Day 2013. In this podcast we talk about about growing up in Belgium and getting inspiration from the Prog-rock bands of the 60’s, his connection to the visual arts, his perspective on music critics, and we get into some of his Front 242 work. Does technology make a better musician? There's no doubt about it, technology is advancing beyond all measure. It has been said that technology is advancing beyond mankind itself; our culture, society, mind, civilization, and  ethics haven't risen to meet the demands and conundrums such an advancement carries with it. In fact, the latest technology in today's cellphones have more computing power than the Mars Curiosity Rover. The logical conclusion leads to launching cellphones into space to act as satellites now. The unfortunate matter on this is that cellphone technology is advancing so quickly that by the time that the phones get equipped and launched into orbit, they're outdated and that no one in the market for a cellphone would buy one.  Seems rather a waste when most often cellphones get used for acquaintances of yours to post pics of what they had for dinner, doesn't it? It has been said that technology is advancing beyond mankind itself Think of what could be created if we put a fraction of that research and development towards new music machines: new sounds and treatments that could shatter the comprehension of the modern mind! However, as mankind, is conjectured to be behind technology, it could be said that musicians themselves haven't advanced far enough to use the capability of the technology. There still has to be a human application of theory and practice. Pressing one key on a synth that has been programmed to the gills to produce the sounds of an orchestra does not make a better musician. I would say that that doesn't even make a musician at all. A monkey could be pressing the key, or a brick resting on the key could just as well produce the same sounds of the programmed synth. There's a lesson in there for budding musicians in there. Think of what could be created if we put a fraction of that research and development towards new music machines: new sounds and treatments that could shatter the comprehension of the modern mind! Of course, there is nothing that dates music than outdated sounds, some artists, though, thankfully, manage to escape this limitation; I would use Brian Eno, David Byrne, and the Pixies as examples, but, of course, I'm biased. Although the the reverse is true as well, some musicians sound dated despite using the latest equipment, and no degree of production or equipment tweaking can fix. I'll not name names here; I'll just leave that to your own prejudice. It's no secret that musicians are an odd lot; some are professed Luddites, some are obsessed to reproduce particular sounds or to use coveted equipment that their heroes used in their impressionable youth to capture the intangible effect. It's no secret that musicians are an odd lot There are also musicians/hackers/tinkerers to their equipment to get particular sounds. Richard D. James is one of the most obvious examples. Theoretically, considering where the most advanced technology is these days, the best audio producing equipment would be a cellphone. Just wait, GoingThruVinyl yes 21:45 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/04/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3043-looking-at-sounds-and-images-for-meaning-with-daniel-b-s04-ep05/ http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/04/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3043-looking-at-sounds-and-images-for-meaning-with-daniel-b-s04-ep05/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:27:40 +0000 admin http://goingthruvinyl.com/?p=5660 http://goingthruvinyl.com/wp/2013/04/daniel-b-of-nothing-but-noise-interview-part-1-of-2-listen-3043-looking-at-sounds-and-images-for-meaning-with-daniel-b-s04-ep05/feed/ 0 Daniel B.,Daniel Bressanutti,Dirk Bergen,electronic body music,electronic dance,electronic music,Erwin Jadot,Front 242,Nothing But Noise,post-industrial music,Synth-Punk,“Music for Muted TV 1” S04 Ep05 (Part1 of 2) - Looking At Sounds And Images For Meaning With Daniel B - Special Guest:  Daniel Bressanutti  (a.k.a. Daniel B.) (Part 1 of 2): is an electronic music pioneer and one of the forefathers of the electronic body music genre. S04 Ep05 (Part1 of 2) - Looking At Sounds And Images For Meaning With Daniel B Special Guest:  Daniel Bressanutti  (a.k.a. Daniel B.) (Part 1 of 2): is an electronic music pioneer and one of the forefathers of the electronic body music genre. Daniel B was a founding member of the iconic Belgian band, Front 242, and an essential figure in the shaping of Synth-Punk, electronic dance, and post-industrial music.  He and his current band, Nothing But Noise, comprises of himself, the other founding member of Front 242, Dirk Bergen, as well as adding Erwin Jadot into the mix. Nothing But Noise have a new Limited edition 300 copy 10” white Vinyl single called “Music For Muted TV 1” released on Record Store Day 2013. In this podcast we talk about his latest band Nothing But Noise and their new EP “Music for Muted TV 1”, going on stage for the first time after a long absence, and we start talking about the direction of electronic music and pulling inspiration from the past. Rant on Record Store Day Like many things that started with the best intentions, an idea can grow to become something much larger, and outside of its original intentions. It can sometimes become a Behemoth that has gotten out of control.  Many a Record Store Day release has found it's way onto the profiteering website eBay. The resulting opinions on this activity run the full spectrum from what you would expect; from it's only an exercise of  freedom and capitalism, to it being the most egregious behaviour; that these people are the lowest of the low. If you want to know the opinion from someone who is a founder of Record Store Day, you might look to Chris Brown, the RSD brainchild, who has suggested that even if you have the opportunity to grab everything, the more respectable thing would be to leave something there for the next guy. Not surprising that he hold this opinion since his inspiration was to "celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally." And it's true, it has, it's a platform for global exposure, events, giveaways, concerts, and meet and greets. It truly has increased the exposure of record stores. You might even be impressed to hear that on the second RSD (2009), Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced that the City of New York officially recognized Record Store Day as a city-wide event, if you're the sort that gets impressed by what mayors of New York say. A few years back, the band "Fucked Up" caught wind of people on eBay flipping their album "David's Town" and inaccurately reporting the release numbers. They considered these people "creeps," put a post on their blog site stating the true release numbers, and further, essentially stated that the trend on eBay is for the cost to  go down in a couple weeks and that anyone that would pay such a price was dumb. They even went so far to suggest that if they wanted to hear their music, they could search for a torrent, or download link. But lets dial it back a bit here. I may find it too easy to find the bad in everything. The idea and resulting exposure that Record Store Day gives to independent record stores is tremendous, and I don't want to knock it for the good that it's worth. The exposure is needed and deserved, and the furvour is exciting, and brings together people who might not engage in like-minded groups very often. And let's face it, many a good record store has gone under, and the frequency seems to be is quickening. It's a sad thing to see for anyone who has gotten the bug for vinyl, and especially for anyone who spent a good deal of their formative years building their musical taste amongst the stacks of the local independent shops. I suppose that decency is too much to ask for when it's simply to easy to abuse. There are too many examples to draw from everywhere and not to copy, to try to grab a bigger slice of the pie, when everyone else is doing it, GoingThruVinyl yes 21:35