September 30, 2013

Talking Bad *contains spoilers*

Watch Vince Gillian, some of the main cast from the show and Jimmy Kimmel (?) discuss the final episode. Because, what else are you going to do now that Breaking Bad has finished?

A Soundtrack To Breaking Bad

Download music from the greatest show ever, courtesy of HHIR. The tracks are sorted in chronological order as they were featured in the show.

DOWNLOAD: Music From Breaking Bad

September 28, 2013

Doublefaced Females, Or Something?

Created by Berlin-based artist Sebastian Bieniek, 'Doublefaced' is an ongoing series of experimental portraits where a second (or third), rudamentary face is painted with makeup products on the side of a subjects face. Ok.

September 27, 2013

September 25, 2013

Mercedes-Benz Advert

The greatest car ads almost always never feature a car. This one has some stable headed poultry.

Kanye West Has A Chat With BBCs NZs Zane Lowe

Video up top. Below is audio from the entire 60 minute sit down.
 

September 22, 2013

September 20, 2013

Evidence's (Small) Vinyl Collection

.5 of Dilated Peoples features on the latest installment of Crate Diggers.

On a related note, below is Ev's 10 Track Commandments, via Scratch Magazine Aug '06.

- If you’re sampling vinyl always do a super low cut to eliminate the rumble form the needle. This allows you to eventually turn the sample up louder.
- When sampling, get a loud signal into your MPC. The louder you sample in, the less gaining you will have to do later, but don’t distort your sample.
- Don’t rely on looking at the wave samples to truncate. Close your eyes and use your ears. When you think you’ve done your best then take a peak at the waves and see how close you were.
- Use as little effects as possible. You can always add more later when you mix. The more reverb you use, the less it slaps you in the face.
- When programming drums don’t rely on quantizing. If something feels more natural a little offbeat, chances are it is.
- Don’t be afraid to sample at a lower sample rate. This can color your track and give an amazing feel.
- Step editing allows you to nudge any instrument without having to go back and tape it in by hitting the pads.
- Time stretching allows you to change the tempo of the sample or drum without changing the pitch.
- Make sure your drums are locked in the way you want them before you start making a bunch of sequences.
- If you do all these steps you will have a good sound coming straight out of two tracks. When you mix, make sure your engineer has heard what it sounds like coming straight out of your box.