Since the nation is in a voting mood, it feels like a good time to ask YOU the all important question. Which of BLOC PARTY or HOT CHIP would you like to see covered in our next Zerocast Ultimate Remix Compilation ? You have seen what we are capable of with RADIOHEAD, so don't wait to cast your vote. Every ballot counts !
Picture courtesy of StereoGum.
If you have checked out the ULTIMATE RADIOHEAD REMIX COMPILATION (and if you haven't it is just one click away), you probably listened to the superb remix of "Videotape" by MOJIB. Well, his record company has been nice enough to send me the link to his new WHIMSICAL MIXTAPE.
Here is Part 1 of the MIXTAPE; you can also find it along with Part 2 at Mojib'site).
MOJIB Whimsical Mixtape (part 1) download
And here is what the press release says about it:
After last years critically acclaimed debut, "Whimsical Lifestyle", Mojib returns to complete the circle with a special take on the album.
It's a mixtape that knows no boundaries as it remixes, mashes and reconstructs tracks from the LP while adding artists that inspired the album. Maintaining the mixture of styles from his debut album, Mojib takes the original samples one step further and let new styles blend with old. It's two separate mix sessions loaded with a strong passion and dedication for music. The first part features a fast tempo and an upbeat style, similar to his past mixes ("Examination mix" and "Holiday adventure"). Underground and well-known commercial artists blend together with tracks such as "Whimsical lifestyle", "Jonsered" and "Break of dawn". The second part lets the listener on a darker journey, following the footsteps of past projects such as "Requeim" with Martin Erlandsson. This piece incorporates the more downtempo tracks from the album such as "Untitled" and "Underneath". As a bonus it also features the upcoming release of Mojibs take on Radioheads "Paranoid android" (set to be released through Buffet Libres Rewind 2 project in January).Fun bite I picked up in the Singapore STRAIT TIMES earlier this week. Doctors and student at the University of Illinois have recently done a study, performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the sound of the Bee Gees' STAYING ALIVE.
The reason ?
At 103 beat per minute the disco anthem is close to the perfect rythm recommended by the American Heart Association to jump-start a stopped heart. According to the doctor who conducted the study "many people hesitate to give CPR because they fear they might not be able to keep the correct rythm. The AHA has been using the song as a training tool for CPR for about 2 years".
And he adds "I heard ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST also works, but it doesn't seem quite as appropriate". Get me that disco ball in the operating block, now !
Since Radiohead have now kicked off a new remix contest - check it out here - I feel very much obliged to re-publish the special issue of ZEROCAST dedicated to Radiohead remixes or in other words (drum roll): the ULTIMATE RADIOHEAD REMIX COMPILATION. With a new extra remix of "Reckoner" by Holden.
It was tough to chose between so many great remixes inspired by so many great songs (not 
talking about the 500+ remixes of Nude) but the final track listing speaks for itself:
All the tracks featured in this blog are the sole property of their owner(s). If you like what you hear, please support the artists by buying their original work or going to see their concert. If you would like your songs removed from this site, email me directly and I will take them off as soon as possible
In case you happen to be in Singapore this week-end, don't miss out on the 2nd edition of RIGHT TIME WRONG SPEED, the all-DJ tribute to John Peel taking place at the Blu Jazz Cafe Saturday night.
And here is the official press release if you want more details. Have fun !
Download right_time_wrong_speed_press_release.doc
After a very long time, I finally got myself on TWITTER. I'm planning to use it more as a kinda notepad so expect lots of crazy half-baked ideas about ways to push your music, some quick tips on new bands and great posts and from time to time unashamed self-promotion (starting with ZEROCAST #18 as shown right).
If you are on TWITTER, You can follow me here. And if you're not, don't wait as long as I did !
Over the last few months I've started to receive more and more music submissions (a sign of my growing stature as a power blogger, LOL) and so I have decided to make the ONE MINUTE REVIEW a more regular feature on this blog.
And it seems only fair to start with ETC since Ben has been officially the first person to welcome me in Singapore. A pillar in the Singapore music scene, ETC offers the kind of garage pop you would expect more to hear on the late John Peel BBC program (a key influence on singer/ guitarist Ben Harrison, Peel described ETC as "noisy ... but not too noisy. Spanking good tunes") than on Singaporean airwaves.
ASTROGAL is a strong favourites on the band MS page while a track like HANDPHONES ON THE DANCE FLOOR displays the kind of energy ETC delivers live. You can find out more about ETC on MySpace, ReverbNation or catch them on one of their frequent gigs around Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Finally the long wait is over: a bit more than 2 months after our 'Acoustic classics' special issue, here is ZEROCAST #18. Even tough it had to go from Paris to Singapore and back before hitting the web, it is likely to keep you grooving across 5 different time zones with new remixes of the Ting Tings, the Presets, Digitalism and Oasis amongst many others.
Here is the detailed track listing (and if you like what you see, check this out):
THE TING TINGS Shut Up and Let Me Go (CLASSIXX remix) download buy
THE PRESETS Talk Like That (Jence Remix) download buy
DIGITALISM Pogo (CSS Remix) download buy
OASIS Falling down (Chemical Brothers remix) download buy
PONI HOAX Antibodies (To The Bones Edit) download buy
METRIC Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT Remix) download buy
COLDPLAY Viva La Vida (Telemitry Remix) download buy
MGMT Kids (Tyler Fedchuk Edit) download buy
CSS Move (Cut Copy Remix) download buy
THE GALVATRONS When We Were Kids (Bag Raiders Remix) download buy
TAHITI 80 All Around (Yuksek Remix) download buy
POPULAR COMPUTER Lost and Found (Shinichi Osawa Remix) download buy
All the tracks featured in this blog are the sole property of their owner(s). If you like what you hear, please support the artists by buying their original work or going to see their concert. If you would like your songs removed from this site, email me directly and I will take them off as soon as possible.
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One month is a very long time without playing guitar. Of course, I have been more than busy since we arrived in Singapore a few weeks ago, amongst other things with finding a permanent place to stay (hopefully this is now sorted - fingers crossed). But the truth is that I'd play much more ... if I had a guitar !
Now, I was quite surprised to receive an email from Singapore Airlines following my previous post ... especially since I hadn't contacted them yet (which shows that at least one person there follows LE BLOG DU BARON: one point for them). They apparently contacted Frankfurt and could not find any indication that my guitar got damaged during the flight. Well, thanks for checking but it was fine when I left Paris and unusable once I arrived in Singapore so it does not leave many other options (I'm afraid I"ll have to deduct 5 points here).
I'm stil waiting to see if I will get any decent compensation (there was mention of flight voucher but no idea how much) but in the meantime, I will have to buy a new electro-acoustic guitar since repairing the Takamine is probaby going to cost more.
After looking around, I'm seriously considering getting mysef an Ovation, I always loved their looks and I've been told they sound great plugged in (although probably nowhere close to te Takamine unplugged).
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I'm planning to go down to City Music over the week-end (the offcial representative of Ovation here in Singapore) to strum a few chords. At last a chance to play !!!
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