http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?act_ch=1 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:03:17 +0200 en-us 2006 RedBull Red Bull Music Academy The Red Bull Music Academy has invited many of history's outstanding music makers to share their stories in topical (or tropical) locations around the world during the last nine years. You can hear their unique perspectives, heartfelt wisdom and essential music tips, by downloading Academy lectures to your ITunes music store. For more Red Bull Music Academy music and shows check out rbmaradio.com, streaming 24/7. Where our lecturers move close up to the mic... Red Bull Music Academy test_owner@email.com yes ixsys RSS Generator admin@redbullmusicacademy.com 40 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=39 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=39 Steffen Berkhahn, also known as Dixon, is best known for his genre-bending compositions that blur the lines between the usual categorical phrasing of hip-hop, trip-hop, jiggy breakbeat, and buttery soul. His work in Wahoo, along with Georg Levin, was hailed with praise; much as his Compost remix contribution for Sonar Kollektiv labelmates Jazzanova imbued a critically stellar track on their remix compilation. His residencies in Berlin at Tresor and E-Werk anchored him as a mainstay in the dirty, glorious nightlife of Germany forevermore. Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:54:28 +0100 44:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=41 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=41 Steve Spacek (Sound in Color, London) Why no one asked Spacek to score the love scenes in Moonraker is anyone's guess, but Spacek's outer-galactic tangent of soul and beats on their curvaceous debut earned them props from all over the world. Recently Steve dropped a solo album ("Space Shift") on West Coast label Sound In Color, which brought together some of Detroit's finest past and present, as well as producers from across the Atlantic. Still, mashing styles is all in a day's work for Steve, whose rep for bringing fresh soulful music just can't get dented. And oh-that voice. Warp Factor infinity, Mr Sulu. Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:39:02 +0100 60:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=42 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=42 Danny Krivit, DJ don behind the immensely popular 718 Sessions events in Manhattan, is a veteran of the New York music scene. Born to parents who owned the legendary Ninth Circle club, Danny was surrounded by musical luminaries like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Charlie Mingus from a young age. The lucky gentleman spent part of his youth roller-skating about the famed Paradise Garage as Larry Levan juiced the wheels of steel. He spent the following '80s working on productions featuring James Brown and Gloria Gaynor. Today, he is notorious for his stamina during 12-hour sets, productions and remixes on Salsoul and Studio !K7, and otherwise general badassery in the world of deep house music. Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:00:00 +0200 53:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=45 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=45 Jamaica's Jeremy Harding, leading exponent of dancefloor riddims, explored a wealth of knowledge and experience related to Reggae and Ragga history. His story ranges from managing and discovering Sean Paul, to Sly and Robbie anecdotes from days gone by. He definitely niced up the mood and made us wanna whine and grine. Jeremy's cool, calm and collected approach, combined with his seemingly infinite passion for the riddims that swing and sway like a summer breeze, will teleport you out of the studio mindset and off to an island sunset for a few hours. Sir Harding, big up your chest. Running tings. Tue, 16 May 2006 01:00:00 +0200 78:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=50 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=50 ARABIAN PRINCE (Professor X) Former NWA contributor and electro-rap don talking on way back when, as well as right about now. Brother Rab showcased a stack of heavy Planet Rock-esque gems from the past, getting deep on the origins of electronic music. It’s great to be reminded that once upon a time in LA, Electro, Techno, and Rap were all interchangeable words, identifying a musical style that at the time was boundary-less: a great pleasure to dismantle those umbrella terms. Professor X also spoke on his friendship with Dr Dre, his groundbreaking use of the 808 drum machine and how to get a fat sound or two out of Reason. As Eazy as one, two, E. Tue, 30 May 2006 01:00:00 +0200 45:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=51 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=51 Steely Johnson was winding his waist to the original dance hall boom in the early 80s, playing with Sugar Minott and Roots Radics. But things got kinda cloudy when he linked with Clevie Brown in Scratch's Black Ark studio. Clevie was playing with these new drum machines that had just come out, which were totally dissed by the reggae drummers. That didn't stop them becoming the house band at King Jammy's before they really hit their stride and literally led Kingston down the path of electronic production by the scruff of a neck. By the time they'd formed their Steely & Clevie label in '88, they were in charge of runnings proper. Nice up! Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:48:39 +0100 69:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=53 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=53 Sonic terrorist to the extreme, Hank Shocklee has stamped his mark on Hip Hop history with The Bombsquad. The man like Shocklee drops the secrets about producing Public Enemy's hype up backings, how to get the energy of a riot into the studio, and how he found Chuck D as a compere to a MC battle club night. After setting the record straight on production, Hank steps up to the questions that really matter - good and evil, racism and Slayer. Rush the show, yo. Hank Shocklee shares his wisdom on old skool recording techniques, multitracking with JVC & Sanyo boomboxes, recording with Russell Simmons on DefJam records, unrestrictive creative constraints while recording with Rick Ruben, Neve Board sounds, The Bomb Squad, incorporating the Dj into a studio album, his idea of fusing the high energy of rock with hiphop while producing Public Enemy, where he found Chuck D's voice, and much more... Sun, 07 May 2006 01:00:00 +0200 44:00 Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Michaela Melian Michaela Melian is an artist who, as her friend Justus Koehncke commented, is revolutionary in the way she does not allow herself to be categorised. She first came to renown with her band F.S.K, who sprang from a Warholian ideology in the late 70s to become the non-English group with the greatest number of John Peel sessions to their name, and notably worked with Anthony 'Shake' Shakir on their album 'First Take Then Shake'. Her recent solo work comprises serene and compelling pop-ambient beats. We joined Michaela on the couch at the Academy in Seattle as she took us on a tour of FSK styles - from Free Jazz to Punk and Detroit Techno - helping us to get in touch with our inner unquantised drum machines. Twists, loops and seemingly impossible corners - it's all part of the Michaela Melian crash course in rollercoaster rhythm riding. Turn up the bass! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=61 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=61 Michaela Melian is an artist who, as her friend Justus Koehncke commented, is revolutionary in the way she does not allow herself to be categorised. She first came to renown with her band F.S.K, who sprang from a Warholian ideology in the late 70s to become the non-English group with the greatest number of John Peel sessions to their name, and notably worked with Anthony 'Shake' Shakir on their album 'First Take Then Shake'. Her recent solo work comprises serene and compelling pop-ambient beats. We joined Michaela on the couch at the Academy in Seattle as she took us on a tour of FSK styles - from Free Jazz to Punk and Detroit Techno - helping us to get in touch with our inner unquantised drum machines. Twists, loops and seemingly impossible corners - it's all part of the Michaela Melian crash course in rollercoaster rhythm riding. Turn up the bass! Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:00:00 +0200 50:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Michaela Melian, F.S.K. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=62 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=62 Drummer/producer Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson is a Quincy Jones for our times: a living link between the digital science of modern Hip Hop and the flesh-and-blood textures of vintage R&B. Besides a pivotal role in the Soulquarians not to mention the broader Philly scene, ?uestlove co-founded the Roots, who rejuvenated Hip Hop in an instrumental flurry that flits effortlessly between Jazz, Funk, Rock, Reggae and even Disco. Meanwhile ?uestlove's collaborations with such artists as D'Angelo, Jay Z, and Common have reasserted the importance of real-time playing in a style dominated by sampling and programming. He's also a mastermind behind crucial heads' website okayplayer.com. This Philadelphian moves feet and minds, with music that's pithier than a licorice twig. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:00:00 +0200 102:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=68 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=68 For those enduring a hum drum week, this member of the electro house intelligentsia will coax the mood 'til it comes correct. Kidderminster-born, Berlin-based Ewan Pearson has been rocking hats 'n kicks since '96 and turbo-boosting the floors of dance temples across Europe, from Slam, Fabric and The End in the UK, to super-sized nights at Paris' Rex Club, and Berlin's Tresor. In between, he's found a minute or two to write a book and some tunes, and remixed everybody from Funk d'Void to Playgroup, Erlend Oye and Black Strobe. Ewan is also slated to produce the upcoming album by New York's rock-dance darlings The Rapture. Sshhh, you didn't hear it from us. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:56:16 +0100 49:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=73 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=73 Jimmy Douglass actually commenced his studio career while still attending high school, securing a part-time evening job as a tape duplicator/editor at the Atlantic Records facility in New York City. There he was able to observe legendary figures such as Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin apply their skills to some now-historic recordings - not a bad education for a novice, while teaching himself how to work the custom-made 16-channel console during the studio's downtime. What's more, when Douglass asked Wexler if he could use the facility to demo a band that he'd discovered, he was given the green light. From Aretha Franklin, and Roberta Flack, to Jay-Z and Timbaland, he's come a long way since then, learning new techniques and adapting to widely contrasting approaches while flipping between R&B, rock, rap and hip-hop. What's more, he's never lost his knack of stamping recordings with his own unique feel. Recognize. Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:03:09 +0100 73:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=75 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=75 Introducing DJ Harvey: international cult leader, leftfield disco administrator and builder of Triumph Choppers. In late '92, Harvey and Thomas "ARE Weapons" Bullock began a cultural collaboration which resulted in the infamous Tonka parties that turned Cambridge, England into the hottest disco village ever known. Years later the pair have reunited as Map Of Africa to make their debut album Precious Wonder, a floor-filling mixture of swamp boogie and deep-rock cosmic. Meanwhile fetishists keep chasing Harvey's rare Black Cock re-edits, circulating long before such things became fashionable. Come see why robots around the world are addicted to Harvey's black magic. Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:27:07 +0100 43:00 Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Leon Ware Besides crafting his own Musical Massage masterpiece, and writing the first No. 1 hit for Michael Jackson as a Soul artist, Leon Ware is responsible for Marvin and Minnie's most miraculous moments. The man with the square shades showed us a few keys and a couple of secrets, and turned out to have a heart even bigger than his gigantic reputation. His Academy lecture traveled deep inside his love, his life, how a young trouble man transformed into a religiously nasty individual and learnt how to charm the panties off peeps from 63 'til infinity. After a quick journey through Motown's past, a discography as essential as the scarf that a certain Miss Riperton would make you wear in winter time, and an amusing lesson on how to caress the best out of your electric mistress (that trendy thing with a keyboard that you're reading this on), his audience at the Academy had to drop the foreplay and head straight to the standing ovation. Straight up, hats off. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=81 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=81 Besides crafting his own Musical Massage masterpiece, and writing the first No. 1 hit for Michael Jackson as a Soul artist, Leon Ware is responsible for Marvin and Minnie's most miraculous moments. The man with the square shades showed us a few keys and a couple of secrets, and turned out to have a heart even bigger than his gigantic reputation. His Academy lecture traveled deep inside his love, his life, how a young trouble man transformed into a religiously nasty individual and learnt how to charm the panties off peeps from 63 'til infinity. After a quick journey through Motown's past, a discography as essential as the scarf that a certain Miss Riperton would make you wear in winter time, and an amusing lesson on how to caress the best out of your electric mistress (that trendy thing with a keyboard that you're reading this on), his audience at the Academy had to drop the foreplay and head straight to the standing ovation. Straight up, hats off. Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:38:41 +0100 86:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Leon Ware Red Bull Music Academy lecture Session with Waajeed Waajeed is no stranger to those who know their beats. After helping Slum Village get from dot to bang with Jay Dee in the early 90s, he dropped cuts with Dwele and a series of classics on his label Bling47. Then came PPP. A collaboration between Waajeed and Saadiq, with guests like Sa Ra and Spacek, the Platinum Pied Pipers album brought a blend of Detroit soul, hip hop, house and rock to the table. Like a lot of cats from the D, Waajeed is all about the music and talks about his earliest memories of music, inheriting his Dad's records, Kraftwerk, how he began djing and producing music, how djing got him through the ghettos of Detroit, trying not to label types of music, assuming the social responsibilites as an artist, steering away from the Bling Bling of Hip Hop culture, and more! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=82 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=82 Waajeed is no stranger to those who know their beats. After helping Slum Village get from dot to bang with Jay Dee in the early 90s, he dropped cuts with Dwele and a series of classics on his label Bling47. Then came PPP. A collaboration between Waajeed and Saadiq, with guests like Sa Ra and Spacek, the Platinum Pied Pipers album brought a blend of Detroit soul, hip hop, house and rock to the table. Like a lot of cats from the D, Waajeed is all about the music and talks about his earliest memories of music, inheriting his Dad's records, Kraftwerk, how he began djing and producing music, how djing got him through the ghettos of Detroit, trying not to label types of music, assuming the social responsibilites as an artist, steering away from the Bling Bling of Hip Hop culture, and more! Tue, 02 May 2006 01:00:00 +0200 52:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Waajeed, Platinum Pied Pipers http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=84 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=84 In a career spanning 22 yrs Kirk Degiorgio has earned the tag of the producers producer. From his humble beginnings in 1983 as an electro DJ to his As One productions for Clear, Mo Wax and Ubiquity, Kirk has remained true to his love of everything soulful, edgy and funky. Inspired by a vinyl buying visit to Chicago and Detroit in 1990 Kirk sold all his records and put together ART Studios in the model of those he saw at Transmat and Metroplex. Kirk fused his vision of the "Detroit" sound with funk and jazz influences resulting in a succession of projects under the names Future/Past, As One, Offworld, Esoterik, Elegy and Super-A-Loof. Only recently has he used his actual name for his purist techno releases for New Religion. Kirk's influence as a DJ both club and radio cannot be underestimated: as part of the R-Solution radio show Kirk helped break the fledgling broken beat scene; and clubwise he is credited with being the first person to exclusively use Ableton Live to perform DJ sets worldwide. Kirk has remixed artists as varied as Azymuth, Coldcut, 4 Hero, Innerzone Orchestra, Papo Vasquez and many more. His collaborations include work with Ian O'Brien, Tony Allen and Carl Craig. From 1992-1997 Kirk's ART labels released important early productions by B12, Carl Craig, Aphex Twin, The Black Dog, Photek and others. 2005 finds Kirk recording the As One album "Planetary Folklore II" the follow-up to his critically acclaimed Mo Wax project - and as producer, writer, backing singer in the hotly tipped mainstream band "The Beauty Room". Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:00:00 +0200 40:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=85 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=85 Oh No triples as an MC-Producer-DJ (just like his brother Madlib), and has produced for artists including Medaphoar and Wildchild, gluing heavy drum rolls and hypnotizing melodies with video game samples, via Roland keys and MPC: keeping it dirty and raw peppered with plenty of chopped up cuts. Don't tear your hair out: Oh No is about to drop a project melding samples from the vast catalog of Galt MacDermot, as well as his 'Exodus Into Unheard Rhythms' LP, so hold on to your hats. Yes yes, it's Oh No. Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100 16:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=86 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=86 Vancouver B.C.'s own Mathew Jonson has become a bit of a Techno icon during the past few years through his participation in the Modern Deep Left Quartet, Cobblestone Jazz and by various killer tracks in the record boxes of Richie and Ricardo. Apparently it was a visit to the monolithic Vancouver World Fair in 1986 that catapulted the youngster into a world of compu-based generation and analogue exploration. Find out more about Matt's inspiration and methods to the madness on this tech-talk podcast. At the Academy in Seattle Mathew explained his studio runnings and live set up, why it's sometimes important to have a television in the studio, and his personal journey to a higher state of consciousness. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:00:00 +0200 70:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=87 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=87 When you meet him in daylight D-Bridge is a laidback and calm fellow. But his stormy side is unleashed in the Drum'n'Bass clubs of London, where he's known as a producer of the kind of gritty and grimy tunes that simply demand a good rinsing. D-Bridge was there right from the beginning too, with a couple of seminal classics that planted some of the first seeds in the Jungle. In this podcast he talks about his experiences at the notorious Metalheadz clubnights, and the times when his brother - Steve Spacek - took him to raves and soundclashes. Though there were many rivers to cross, he's bridged the best of both worlds: summing it all up as energy through bass. As a pioneer who has shaped the course of Drum'n'Bass on labels like Renegade Hardware or later with crews like Bad Company,he lays out his precise views on the ups and downs of the scene. Luckily D-Bridge is not one of the many Drum'n'Bass artists who filtered through the mainstream and got time-stretched into oblivion. Instead he stayed true to the music as the Drum'n'Bass scene rolled off into ever more diverse directions. Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0200 51:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=88 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=88 We close the generation gap this week and get both Fischer men on the couch to talk arrangements and composition - from strings for Prince to Clare's love of worldwide rhythms and instruments. Pianist and big band afficianado Clare has decades of knowledge and experience on what you need to be looking out for when it comes to a balanced composition, ably helped by his son Brent whose chordal and harmonic bass solos could make an orchestra seem minimal. In classic 'before and after' style, Clare takes us through one of the hundreds of unreleased tracks from Prince's Paisley Park studios - with and without string arrangements, to demonstrate just how much tension you can build with a few well-placed swells and movements. Listen and learn... Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:00:00 +0200 38:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=89 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=89 Ladies and gentlemen, up your speed, 'cause it's Sway, that irascible ambassador of UK Grime-Hip Hop hybrids. The MOBO ('Music of Black Origin') Award-winning, mixtape-juggling and thick-skinned young Ghanan bwoy gave good advice to those who are a little bit insecure about how they are perceived by the rather brutal public. If you're bothered by what can seem like a torrent of hatred on the internet these days, pay heed to Sway's words. "Think about the nine out of ten that like your music, rather than the one who disses it." Other elements of his lecture included the rivalry between UK Hip Hop and the Grimey side of things, Lil Jon's love for the latter one of the two, language barriers and UK stereotypes. As DJ Tall White Man might say: we hear you barking big dog. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100 60:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=90 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=90 DJ Zinc aims super sharp, straight from the hip, with round after round of tearing Drum n Bass heavy hitters. As a Producer and DJ in clubs around the globe and via his own Bingo label, Zinc has repped Drum n Bass since its conception, tracking it from its House and Oldschool gene pool through to Ragga and Hip-Hop inflected Hardstep, to the many permutations that get funky homosapiens jacking in 2006. He records the illest icky-sticky with DJ Hype, Pascal, and Rude Bwoy Monty as part of the Ganja Kru (Parousia), as well as for Hype's True Playaz label (as DJ Zinc and Dope Skillz). At the Academy in Seattle he spoke on dropping bootlegs at boot camp and broke down why majors are the real axis of evil. Don't forget kids, since it's a podcast there's always room for the rewind... Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100 68:00 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=91 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=91 There is not many people who can claim to have soundtracked the movements of heavenly bodies on celluloid - and we're not talking about DiCaprio and Gisele. Deodato might forever be remembered for his version of Also Sprach Zarathustra, but did you know that if you lined up all of his production, arrangement and band leading credits, you could trace a line from Rio to the moon 7 times over? In this weeks podcast, Eumir drops stories for days about Kool and the Gang, lawyers, keyboard voicings, and if you listen very carefully, you might soak up some subconscious methodology about how to make music that transcends styles, countries and cultures - it's all under the same sun, however you look at it. Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100 82:00 RBMA Red Bull Music Academy 2006 Watch out for the highlights from the first 3 days of the Red Bull Music Academy including lectures from New Order's Peter "bass down low" Hook, Jurassic's No.1 Cut Chemist and Australian music scholar Paul Kelly http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=94 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=94 Sign up for our regular podcasts and get the RBMA action at precisely the speed of sound X the speed of our talented multimedia team. That's damn quick. There's a billboard outside Red Bull Music Academy 2006 saying: "Buy your kids a job. Buy Australian!" This is our way of making it easy for proud Aussies to support their local Red Bull Music Academy economy, and the rest of ya to tap in to our crazy, upside down vibe. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you can expect and accept a Podcast with the highlights and the downlow of RBMA's daily lectures and interviews. So what are you waiting for? Go get inspired already! Watch out for the highlights from the first 3 days of the Academy including lectures from New Order's Peter "bass down low" Hook, Jurassic's No.1 Cut Chemist and Australian music scholar Paul Kelly Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:00:00 +0200 14:00 Cut Chemist, Peter Hook, New Order RBMA Red Bull Music Academy 2006 Welcome to Volume 2 of the Red Bull Music Academy 2006 with Detroit emigrant and Auckland immigrant Recloose and his spectacular tales about the Motor City and the very different rhythm of New Zealand. If that is not your cup of Australian beer, enjoy Karaoke Kalk tycoon Strobocop and his great advises on how to survive the pressure of the record label rat race. Last but not least, Little Brother's Phonte Coleman spits some rhymes about Indie-R&B and major Hip Hop. O Brother, Where Art Thou? http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=95 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=95 Welcome to Volume 2 with Detroit emigrant and Auckland immigrant Recloose and his spectacular tales about the Motor City and the very different rhythm of New Zealand. If that is not your cup of Australian beer, enjoy Karaoke Kalk tycoon Strobocop and his great advises on how to survive the pressure of the record label rat race. Last but not least, Little Brother's Phonte Coleman spits some rhymes about Indie R&B and major Hip Hop. O Brother, Where Art Thou? Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:00:00 +0200 20:00 Strobocop, Phonte Coleman, Recloose RBMA Red Bull Music Academy 2006 Welcome to Volume 3 of the Red Bull Music Academy 2006 with Detroit's Techno Soul Don Juan Derrick May talking about how he spend the days of his youth in Juan Atkin's nursery - listening to music of course. A habit that is not too easy for Mr. Danny Wang. Being the Disco malcontent, he motivates young people to inject some beauty into today's music and to fight the beast called sampling. Something Carl McIntosh hasn't got a problem with 'cause it breathes new life into it...The Loose Ends' man is one of the most humble and unwound people you can imagine. He got us hangin' on a string. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=96 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=96 Welcome to Volume 3 with Detroit's Techno Soul Don Juan Derrick May talking about how he spend the days of his youth in Juan Atkin's nursery - listening to music of course. A habit that is not too easy for Mr. Danny Wang. Being the Disco malcontent, he motivates young people to inject some beauty into today's music and to fight the beast called sampling. Something Carl Macintosh hasn't got a problem with 'cause it breathes new life into it...The Loose Ends' man is one of the most humble and unwound people you can imagine. He got us hangin' on a string. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:00:00 +0200 25:00 Derrick May, Danny Wang, Carl McIntosh RBMA Red Bull Music Academy 2006 Whoo Haaa: Volume 4 of the mesmerizing Melbourne Academy Podcasts from theRed Bull Music Academy 2006 feature: Finest knob twiddler Mike Paradinas (Planet Mu), Acid Jazz priest Toshio Matsuura (formerly United Future Organization) and Melbourne Hipcat Qua. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=97 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=97 Whoo Haaa: Volume 4 of the mesmerizing Melbourne Academy Podcasts from theRed Bull Music Academy 2006 feature: Finest knob twiddler Mike Paradinas (Planet Mu), Acid Jazz priest Toshio Matsuura (formerly United Future Organization) and Melbourne Hipcat Qua. Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:00:00 +0200 30:00 Mike Paradinas, Toshio Matsuura, Qua, Acid Jazz, Planet Mu RBMA Red Bull Music Academy 2006 Drums, please: The man they call Fabio. Talk about UK Street Soul, boogie bwoys and the early days of Rave never sounded less idle. Bass, please: Kode9 elaborates on sonic warfare, bass management and dark clubs with dubby music. King Tubby would be proud of him. Last but not least, Kutcha Edwards explains the politics of race in Australia, how life as an Aboriginie is today and how he found his voice in music. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=98 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=98 Drums, please: The man they call Fabio. Talk about UK Street Soul, boogie bwoys and the early days of Rave never sounded less idle. Bass, please: Kode9 elaborates on sonic warfare, bass management and dark clubs with dubby music. King Tubby would be proud of him. Last but not least, Kutcha Edwards explains the politics of race in Australia, how life as an Aboriginie is today and how he found his voice in music. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:00:00 +0200 26:00 Fabio, Kode9, Drum'n'Bass, Dubstep Red Bull Music Academy RBMA Melbourne 2006 with Peter Hook http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=103 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=103 It's certainly NOT everyday you get to pow wow with an original UK legend, founder of two seminal Manchester bands, who watched the birth of rave and club culture rise from the ashes of Punk. But one fine Blue Tuesday in Melbourne, Hooky talked honestly and openly about how he formed a band with Bernard, mainly so he could spit on people without fear of retaliation. He gave a mean lecture on music business, contracts involving a venue ("We worked out that all the people who passed through The Hacienda cost New Order about 10 quid each") and actually losing money on Blue Monday, one of the biggest selling UK singles in recent memory, ("We actually cut out the expensive parts of the sleeve, and gave everyone the cheap bit -- we lost about 10p per copy on the 12!"). Although most people would say that the driving force of Acid House was either a) the music, or b) the drugs, it's clear that it was all borne from some Punk democracy -- a unity for the right to NOT live like a robot or a slave to the Chancellor until your foot's in the grave. Unless you were a giant robot that could fly to Saturn, protecting the cities of the future. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:00:00 +0100 26:00 Peter Hook, New Order, RBMA Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Melbourne 2006 Universally respected, ever changing, always intriguing and just a little mysterious - such is the existence of sonic explorer Mike 'Mu-Ziq' Paradinas. Producing tracks since dropping out of his architecture degree in 1992, the south Londoner has worked on Virgin, Clear, Warp and Rephlex, selling crate loads of each in the process. Over the course of nearly twenty albums he has touched down in Pop, Techno, Drill'n Bass, 2Step, Ragga, HipHop and plenty more, somehow managing to sound only like himself. If British Techno were a college course, Mike Paradinas' discography - and the roster of his label, Planet-Mu (Boards of Canada, Venetian Snares, Capitol K, Joseph Nothing etc) - would definitely be recommended reading. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=104 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=104 Universally respected, ever changing, always intriguing and just a little mysterious - such is the existence of sonic explorer Mike 'Mu-Ziq' Paradinas. Producing tracks since dropping out of his architecture degree in 1992, the south Londoner has worked on Virgin, Clear, Warp and Rephlex, selling crate loads of each in the process. Over the course of nearly twenty albums he has touched down in Pop, Techno, Drill'n Bass, 2Step, Ragga, HipHop and plenty more, somehow managing to sound only like himself. If British Techno were a college course, Mike Paradinas' discography - and the roster of his label, Planet-Mu (Boards of Canada, Venetian Snares, Capitol K, Joseph Nothing etc) - would definitely be recommended reading. Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:00:00 +0100 12:00 Mike Paradinas, RBMA, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Melbourne 2006 Sign up for our regular podcasts and get the RBMA action at precisely the speed of sound X the speed of our talented multimedia team. That's damn quick. There's a billboard outside Red Bull Music Academy 2006 saying: "Buy your kids a job. Buy Australian!" http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=99 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=99 Session musician, keyboard king and prolific producer Wally Badarou explains the ways of Popmuzik via Foreigner and Robert Palmer and chills out in Jamaica with Sly & Robbie. Canadian minimalist loves Reggae as much as he loves the dance Deleuze and finally majestic Arthur Verocai strikes the chords of his guitar the Brazilian style. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200 18:00 Wally Badarou, Deadbeat, Arthur Verocai Red Bull Music Academy Melbourne 2006 You never had it so good at the Red Bull Music Academy: Glasgow Techno whizzkid Alex Smoke speaks about the art of ice crystal dancing, while good timer and reel to reel emperor Greg Wilson goes up and down in the early 80's to illuminate the term Electro-Funk for the uninitiated. Finally, we have a look into Joe Bataan's soulful Salsa bottle. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=101 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=101 You never had it so good: Glasgow Techno whizzkid Alex Smoke speaks about the art of ice crystal dancing, while good timer and reel to reel emperor Greg Wilson goes up and down in the early 80's to illuminate the term Electro-Funk for the uninitiated. Finally, we have a look into Joe Bataan's soulful Salsa bottle. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:00:00 +0200 33:00 Alex Smoke, Greg Wilson, Joe Bataan Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Arthur Verocai On this very special couch session, Jeff Chang sits down with Arthur Verocai, a true pioneer of Brazilian music. Arthur takes us along the streets of Sao Paulo back in the sixties, when Brazil had just won the World Cup, the first cars were being made, and, in spite of an oppressive dictatorship, bossa nova was born. Arthur displays some of his dextrous light-fingered moves on the neck of his guitar, while also telling us how he got hold of the first synthesizer to arrive in Rio, and how to fit vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, synth, and a 20 piece string orchestra onto 4 measley tracks. It's maths and magic all rolled into one. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=130 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=130 On this very special couch session, Jeff Chang sits down with Arthur Verocai, a true pioneer of Brazilian music. Arthur takes us along the streets of Sao Paulo back in the sixties, when Brazil had just won the World Cup, the first cars were being made, and, in spite of an oppressive dictatorship, bossa nova was born. Arthur displays some of his dextrous light-fingered moves on the neck of his guitar, while also telling us how he got hold of the first synthesizer to arrive in Rio, and how to fit vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, synth, and a 20 piece string orchestra onto 4 measley tracks. It's maths and magic all rolled into one. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 41:00 Arthur Verocai, Red Bull Music Academy, Brazil, Boss Nova Red Bull Music Academy RBMA Podcasts The British invasion: Dubstep mavericks Skream talks about the politics of slow dancing and bass, Mr. Matt Edwards (aka Rekid aka Radio Slave aka Quiet Village aka fill-in-the-blank) explain how someone can be equally attracted to weird Hip Hop, Balearic beautyness and Berlin's beastliness (when it comes to club music that is) and finally Sir Stephen Mallinder is forging some Sheffield steel from Cabaret Voltaire. Three has always been the magic number. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=102 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=102 The British invasion: Dubstep mavericks Skream talks about the politics of slow dancing and bass, Mr. Matt Edwards (aka Rekid aka Radio Slave aka Quiet Village aka fill-in-the-blank) explain how someone can be equally attracted to weird Hip Hop, Balearic beautyness and Berlin's beastliness (when it comes to club music that is) and finally Sir Stephen Mallinder is forging some Sheffield steel from Cabaret Voltaire. Three has always been the magic number. Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100 26:00 Rekid, Quiet Village, Cabaret Voltaire, Skream, Stephen Mallinder, Dubstep Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Just Blaze in Melbourne Just took to the mic like a seasoned pro, dealing with the couch kung-fu like a black belt. On his lyrical hitlist were rappers who surround themselves with yesmen in the studio (It's like, stop asking for their opinion man), the honeyz and entourage who roll up for a session ("We got every games console imaginable just outside that door. Now beat it.") and record shop dudes that demand a production credit just for selling breaks. Blaze explains why he doesn't need drink or drugs (just drums!) and we get to hear first hand the New Jersey childhood and upbringing of a Hip Hop production supremo. Lissen up! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=105 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=105 Just took to the mic like a seasoned pro, dealing with the couch kung-fu like a black belt. On his lyrical hitlist were rappers who surround themselves with yesmen in the studio (It's like, stop asking for their opinion man), the honeyz and entourage who roll up for a session ("We got every games console imaginable just outside that door. Now beat it.") and record shop dudes that demand a production credit just for selling breaks. Blaze explains why he doesn't need drink or drugs (just drums!) and we get to hear first hand the New Jersey childhood and upbringing of a Hip Hop production supremo. Lissen up! Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200 51:00 Just Blaze, RBMA, Hip Hop, Jay-Z Red Bull Music Academy Melbourne Session with Jazzman Gerald Time to take a walk in the stacks with criminally addicted Jazz junkie Gerald Jazzman. Gerald slowly worked his way up the collector food chain by buying and selling until lo, the baby plankton became a whale, and this Jazzman ended up dealing tunes to some of the world's most serious break-hunters - from Pete Rock to your friend and mine, P.M. Dawn. Who decides how much a record is worth? God, the minions in the back room at Ebay, them fellas in ill-fitting trousers who hang out at record fairs? Because, we've been listening to our gut feelings since we was 14 years old, and we've come to the conclusion that our guts have shit for brains. Thankfully, Gerald's estimates take into account how good the song is, as well as how rare, and he does find it sad if people buy that 45 just to show it off to their friends (erm, all ten of their friends who they know from this one forum?). And he doesn't feel a need to hole up in a giant igloo built from black wax - keeping a carefully culled selection at his fingertips of, oh, 5000 or so. Nuthin too crazy... http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=108 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=108 Time to take a walk in the stacks with criminally addicted Jazz junkie Gerald Jazzman. Gerald slowly worked his way up the collector food chain by buying and selling until lo, the baby plankton became a whale, and this Jazzman ended up dealing tunes to some of the world's most serious break-hunters - from Pete Rock to your friend and mine, P.M. Dawn. Who decides how much a record is worth? God, the minions in the back room at Ebay, them fellas in ill-fitting trousers who hang out at record fairs? Because, we've been listening to our gut feelings since we was 14 years old, and we've come to the conclusion that our guts have shit for brains. Thankfully, Gerald's estimates take into account how good the song is, as well as how rare, and he does find it sad if people buy that 45 just to show it off to their friends (erm, all ten of their friends who they know from this one forum?). And he doesn't feel a need to hole up in a giant igloo built from black wax - keeping a carefully culled selection at his fingertips of, oh, 5000 or so. Nuthin too crazy... Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:00:00 +0100 11:00 RBMA, Jazzman Gerald, Northern Soul, Red Bull Music Academy, Funk Red Bull Music Academy RBMA Melbourne To be a living legend is not an easy game to play. Derrick May plays that quite well though for twenty years plus. As one third of the infamous "Belleville Three" (Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson being the other parties) he created a beast named Techno that longed for a beauty called Soul. "Strings of Life" being the quintessential track of that genre, May is responsible for an armada of similar tunes that all mix and mingle industrial melancholy and romatic futurism. Unparalleled and universally valid...it is what it is. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=106 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=106 To be a living legend is not an easy game to play. Derrick May plays that quite well though for twenty years plus. As one third of the infamous "Belleville Three" (Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson being the other parties) he created a beast named Techno that longed for a beauty called Soul. "Strings of Life" being the quintessential track of that genre, May is responsible for an armada of similar tunes that all mix and mingle industrial melancholy and romatic futurism. Unparalleled and universally valid...it is what it is. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:00:00 +0100 30:00 Derrick May, RBMA, Techno, Detroit Red Bull Music Academy Melbourne Session with DJ Krust Brizzle D'n'B originator DJ Krust arrived with banging beats that pound the ribcage, and a seismic shift of a lecture at the Academy in Melbourne. Krust told Benji B about growing up in Bristol and how he went from Soul to Hip Hop to Breaks to Jungle, linking with Roni Size and making dubplate warheads. His 'Coded Language' collaboration with Saul Williams blew a few cobwebs away, and Krust was just as happy to talk about Protools and tech specs as he was spirituality and the essence of being human... deep to the core. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=107 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=107 Brizzle D&B originator DJ Krust arrived with banging beats that pound the ribcage, and a seismic shift of a lecture at the Academy in Melbourne. Krust told Benji B about growing up in Bristol and how he went from Soul to Hip Hop to Breaks to Jungle, linking with Roni Size and making dubplate warheads. His 'Coded Language' collaboration with Saul Williams blew a few cobwebs away, and Krust was just as happy to talk about Protools and tech specs as he was spirituality and the essence of being human... deep to the core. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:00:00 +0100 27:00 RBMA, DJ Krust, Drum'n'Bass, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Qua in Melbourne Cornel Wilczek aka Qua is deemed by his friends and collaborators Architecture in Helsinki as "one of the greatest hidden treasures on the island of Australia", and has been dropping albums of complex, burbling acoustronica like so many golden eggs. Cornel took us through his methods of field recording and collaging, and how he's inspired by animation. He explained how it's possible to earn a living working alongside production companies who might be making a short film one week and filming an advert the next. Then Qua busts out his Lemur - a control surface tablet by JazzMutant that allows you to build your own interfaces for whatever application you'd like to control, from modular synths and sequencers to virtual instruments and VJ software. It might look like something from Battlestar Galactica or THX-1138, but don't be fooled - the future is definitely in the house. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=109 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=109 Cornel Wilczek aka Qua is deemed by his friends and collaborators Architecture in Helsinki as "one of the greatest hidden treasures on the island of Australia", and has been dropping albums of complex, burbling acoustronica like so many golden eggs. Cornel took us through his methods of field recording and collaging, and how he's inspired by animation. He explained how it's possible to earn a living working alongside production companies who might be making a short film one week and filming an advert the next. Then Qua busts out his Lemur - a control surface tablet by JazzMutant that allows you to build your own interfaces for whatever application you'd like to control, from modular synths and sequencers to virtual instruments and VJ software. It might look like something from Battlestar Galactica or THX-1138, but don't be fooled - the future is definitely in the house. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:00:00 +0100 32:00 RBMA, Qua, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy, Kode 9 Lecture Session with Kode 9 You might call him a humble bass-brickie, this guy is an expert at mixing up the minimal cement that glues 'huge brick walls of bass' together and will wrap round your throat like a bolas, or shuffle your shot glass across the bar. Transplanting to London from Glasgow, tune into the podcast to find out how Steve has riden a wave of basslines on his hyperdub label, and how he now tests various sonic warfare theories in clubs around the world. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=110 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=110 You might call him a humble bass-brickie, this guy is an expert at mixing up the minimal cement that glues 'huge brick walls of bass' together and will wrap round your throat like a bolas, or shuffle your shot glass across the bar. Transplanting to London from Glasgow, tune into the podcast to find out how Steve has riden a wave of basslines on his hyperdub label, and how he now tests various sonic warfare theories in clubs around the world. Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200 21:00 Dubstep, Kode 9, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy, John Dent Lecture Session with John Dent in Melbourne Back to a schooling in the art of noise from another don (hold the teriyaki): John Dent of Loud Mastering in the UK. This is a man whose mastering credits include seminal albums by everybody from Bob Marley (never let it be said that one man is an Island), to Grace Jones to Motorhead to The Stranglers and a whole lot more. To answer the question 'Why even bother mastering?' John endeavoured to reveal some of the mysteries of the process, and conjured up a fantasia land of sound. When the man steps into his mastering studio, he hears things it's impossible to hear anywhere else: "When I'm in my room I can hear what workstation was used, how long the cables were that were used: things you can't hear in a normal listening environment." His comment on the whole mixing-with-mad-speakers argument was "I'm just not a mixing engineer, I'm a mastering engineer. This constant claim of how records are mixed on NS10s, I can't really relate to it. I do recommend to always have the reference of wide range flat response speakers." http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=111 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=111 Back to a schooling in the art of noise from another don (hold the teriyaki): John Dent of Loud Mastering in the UK. This is a man whose mastering credits include seminal albums by everybody from Bob Marley (never let it be said that one man is an Island), to Grace Jones to Motorhead to The Stranglers and a whole lot more. To answer the question 'Why even bother mastering?' John endeavoured to reveal some of the mysteries of the process, and conjured up a fantasia land of sound. When the man steps into his mastering studio, he hears things it's impossible to hear anywhere else: "When I'm in my room I can hear what workstation was used, how long the cables were that were used: things you can't hear in a normal listening environment." His comment on the whole mixing-with-mad-speakers argument was "I'm just not a mixing engineer, I'm a mastering engineer. This constant claim of how records are mixed on NS10s, I can't really relate to it. I do recommend to always have the reference of wide range flat response speakers." Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200 16:00 RBMA, Red Bull Music Academy, John Dent, Mastering Even if Milk ordered a Latte, it'd turn up black - funky, strong and with a kick like expresso, Black Milk has been making global noise by side-stepping the shoes that no one can ever fill and walking a base line all of his own. Bringing beats to the most recent Slum Village album, Milk has made a name for himself as the kind of man you can rely on if you want soul drenched, raw beats that make even the fattest assets shake with bumpin abandon. On the podcast, we get a proper Motor City eye's view of coming up, chopping breaks, and holding onto the plastic cups. Bounce if you know what's good for you. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=112 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=112 Even if Milk ordered a Latte, it'd turn up black - funky, strong and with a kick like expresso, Black Milk has been making global noise by side-stepping the shoes that no one can ever fill and walking a base line all of his own. Bringing beats to the most recent Slum Village album, Milk has made a name for himself as the kind of man you can rely on if you want soul drenched, raw beats that make even the fattest assets shake with bumpin abandon. On the podcast, we get a proper Motor City eye's view of coming up, chopping breaks, and holding onto the plastic cups. Bounce if you know what's good for you. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200 20:00 Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Maurice Fulton in Melbourne A man with more aliases and projects than fingers on hands, Maurice Fulton brings his bubbleteasers from beyond the stars. Not one to sit in a clearly-marked box, Maurice mixes Electro, House, Techno and Funk with a certain mad science, often resulting in a lurching hybrid that can hardly recognise its fore-fathers. In his Academy session, Maurice demonstrates how he programs that certain 4x4 swing and gets those crunchy bass lines, all the while making sure he puts the fun into the funk. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=113 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=113 A man with more aliases and projects than fingers on hands, Maurice Fulton brings his bubbleteasers from beyond the stars. Not one to sit in a clearly-marked box, Maurice mixes Electro, House, Techno and Funk with a certain mad science, often resulting in a lurching hybrid that can hardly recognise its fore-fathers. In his Academy session, Maurice demonstrates how he programs that certain 4x4 swing and gets those crunchy bass lines, all the while making sure he puts the fun into the funk. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 16:00 Red Bull Music Academy, RBMA, Maurice Fulton, Disco Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Alex Smoke Alex Smoke's bubbling techno concoctions are a bit like the headphone version of the glasses in 'They Live' - unpeeling the layers of urban syntax to reveal the messages that lie underneath. There might well be a spiritual connection between Detroit and Glasgow, but anywhere that has factories can get inside Alex's sound. For this podcast, Alex leads us around an industrial Glasgow, deep into basement clubs to stand next to the speakers for Mad Mike's set, and treats us to a couple of his own productions for good measure. There's no smoke without some white heat beats. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=116 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=116 Alex Smoke's bubbling techno concoctions are a bit like the headphone version of the glasses in 'They Live' - unpeeling the layers of urban syntax to reveal the messages that lie underneath. There might well be a spiritual connection between Detroit and Glasgow, but anywhere that has factories can get inside Alex's sound. For this podcast, Alex leads us around an industrial Glasgow, deep into basement clubs to stand next to the speakers for Mad Mike's set, and treats us to a couple of his own productions for good measure. There's no smoke without some white heat beats. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 12:00 Red Bull Music Academy, RBMA, Alex Smoke, Techno Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Daniel Wang The Bali-hooligan from Berlin to New York certainly knows how to form an opinion. Danny Wang has been an aficionado of underground clubs since university, and put his toe in the waters of production and running his own label since the early nineties. In the years that followed, Danny has built up a cult following, bringing the old school values of arrangement, harmonic progression, and tension and release back to modern dance floor music. His session at the academy was as idiosyncratic as ever, hurtling down the corridors of curiosity, stopping to take a look behind the doors of musical theory, history, civil rights, and disco forty-fives. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=117 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=117 The Bali-hooligan from Berlin to New York certainly knows how to form an opinion. Danny Wang has been an aficionado of underground clubs since university, and put his toe in the waters of production and running his own label since the early 90's. In the years that followed, Danny has built up a cult following, bringing the old school values of arrangement, harmonic progression, and tension and release back to modern dance floor music. His session at the academy was as idiosyncratic as ever, hurtling down the corridors of curiosity, stopping to take a look behind the doors of musical theory, history, civil rights, and disco forty-fives. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0200 64:00 Balihu, Disco, Danny Wang, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Joe Bataan Reaching his golden fourth decade of working in the music industry, there's not many who can claim to have kick started three different episodes in musical history - from the moment latin went large in New Yorica, to the birth of disco and 12" singles, to the start of a some fad called rap music. Somewhere along the line it was all moulded by Joe, who has been making perfectly formed licorice pies out of the youths and street culture of NYC since the 60's. This podcast we get Joe's words of wisdom about the music industry, publishing, playing live, checking the record label, and being at peace with your place in the world. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=118 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=118 Reaching his golden fourth decade of working in the music industry, there's not many who can claim to have kick started three different episodes in musical history - from the moment latin went large in New Yorica, to the birth of disco and 12" singles, to the start of a some fad called rap music. Somewhere along the line it was all moulded by Joe, who has been making perfectly formed licorice pies out of the youths and street culture of NYC since the 60's. This podcast we get Joe's words of wisdom about the music industry, publishing, playing live, checking the record label, and being at peace with your place in the world. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200 71:00 Joe Bataan, Salsoul, Red Bul Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Skream Midnight Request Line might have become the Planet Rock of dubstep - but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Skream's musical output. Soundtracking the sounds of suburban Croydon, Skream's trademark minimal sound found a resounding ear with urban youth around the world. Gravity-defying beats and pads, all buoyed by a tidal wave of sub bass, make Skream's music perfect for walking across the moon or accompanying an experiment gone wrong set in a Martian research bunker. Whether he's moulding cosmic Indian flavours, electro dancehall, or skankin' reggae - it all gets squeezed through the Skream filter and ends up sounding like it has been beamed from the dark side of some asteroid. And in Skream, everyone can hear outer space. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=119 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=119 Midnight Request Line might have become the Planet Rock of dubstep - but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Skream's musical output. Soundtracking the sounds of suburban Croydon, Skream's trademark minimal sound found a resounding ear with urban youth around the world. Gravity-defying beats and pads, all buoyed by a tidal wave of sub bass, make Skream's music perfect for walking across the moon or accompanying an experiment gone wrong set in a Martian research bunker. Whether he's moulding cosmic Indian flavours, electro dancehall, or skankin' reggae - it all gets squeezed through the Skream filter and ends up sounding like it has been beamed from the dark side of some asteroid. And in Skream, everyone can hear outer space. Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200 27:00 Skream, Dubstep, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Greg Wilson Greg Wilson has a story or two to tell. Born and raised across the river Mersey from Liverpool, he is one of the key figures responsible for the development of the early 80's Electro-Funk scene in clubs across the north of England before its spread throughout the country. Borrowing from formative experiences at an early age in England and Continental Europe, Wilson introduced British club audiences to the revolutionary Dance music sounds coming out of New York City. Both reviled by traditionalists and praised by those hungry for something new, Greg Wilson helped shepherd the evolution of Black Dance music in the UK from the Soul and Funk sounds that dominated the 70's to the emergence of House and Hip Hop in the late 80's. He retired from DJing at an early age in 1984, but has returned to DJ work in recent years and received the hero's welcome befitting his role in the history of Dance music. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=121 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=121 Greg Wilson has a story or two to tell. Born and raised across the river Mersey from Liverpool, he is one of the key figures responsible for the development of the early 80's Electro-Funk scene in clubs across the north of England before its spread throughout the country. Borrowing from formative experiences at an early age in England and Continental Europe, Wilson introduced British club audiences to the revolutionary Dance music sounds coming out of New York City. Both reviled by traditionalists and praised by those hungry for something new, Greg Wilson helped shepherd the evolution of Black Dance music in the UK from the Soul and Funk sounds that dominated the 70's to the emergence of House and Hip Hop in the late 80's. He retired from DJing at an early age in 1984, but has returned to DJ work in recent years and received the hero's welcome befitting his role in the history of Dance music. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200 60:00 Greg Wilson, Red Bull Music Academy, Electro Funk, Disco Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Kutcha Edwards Want to learn more about the musical and cultural legacy of Australia? It's a tale filled with some cold hard truths, but one musician and singer rose above it all: Kutcha Edwards. Due to the burden of the abuse of his people, the southern caretakers of Mutti Mutti, this Aboriginal singer/songwriter went through most of the dangerous habits of Keith, Kurt and Miles combined. Kutcha gave sobering insights into how the Aboriginal clan was affected by the government's adoption policies, leading his own mother to have six children stolen from her. Inspired when he caught bluesman Robert Cray live in concert, Kutcha went on to form Blackfire, a powerful sound from a man who conversely took respite in the delicate refrains of a young lady called Karen Carpenter. Kutcha demoed his omnipull instrument, and without a hint of Omo in sight, we all felt glad to have stepped up on the box to get a better glimpse of this country's soul. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=120 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=120 Want to learn more about the musical and cultural legacy of Australia? It's a tale filled with some cold hard truths, but one musician and singer rose above it all: Kutcha Edwards. Due to the burden of the abuse of his people, the southern caretakers of Mutti Mutti, this Aboriginal singer/songwriter went through most of the dangerous habits of Keith, Kurt and Miles combined. Kutcha gave sobering insights into how the Aboriginal clan was affected by the government's adoption policies, leading his own mother to have six children stolen from her. Inspired when he caught bluesman Robert Cray live in concert, Kutcha went on to form Blackfire, a powerful sound from a man who conversely took respite in the delicate refrains of a young lady called Karen Carpenter. Kutcha demoed his omnipull instrument, and without a hint of Omo in sight, we all felt glad to have stepped up on the box to get a better glimpse of this country's soul. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200 20:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Aboriginal Music, Kutcha Edwards Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Cut Chemist Cut Chemist (government name: Lucas McFadin) is the kind of fellow whose name rings some serious bells around our way here at RBMA. Not simply because his resume is a veritable template for all things innovative and beat-wise (longtime sonic sculptor for Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli; co-conspirator with DJ Shadow on the infamous Brainfreeze and Product Placement mixes; remixer and turntablist par excellence), but because he's also an Academy repeat offender. Having already lectured with the Stones Throw crew in Sao Paulo in 2002, and lent his studio expertise as part of the 2004 tech team in Rome, Cut apparently just can't get enough of that RBMA stuff, re-upping for another tour of duty as a solo speaker here in Melbourne. For a bit-sized overview of what this musical mastermind's been into of late, check his lecture which is sure to reflect the range of influences (Ethiopian Jazz-Funk, Brasilian lullabies, and classic Hip Hop) that inform his latest long-player, The Audience's Listening. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=122 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=122 Cut Chemist (government name: Lucas McFadin) is the kind of fellow whose name rings some serious bells around our way here at RBMA. Not simply because his resume is a veritable template for all things innovative and beat-wise (longtime sonic sculptor for Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli; co-conspirator with DJ Shadow on the infamous Brainfreeze and Product Placement mixes; remixer and turntablist par excellence), but because he's also an Academy repeat offender. Having already lectured with the Stones Throw crew in Sao Paulo in 2002, and lent his studio expertise as part of the 2004 tech team in Rome, Cut apparently just can't get enough of that RBMA stuff, re-upping for another tour of duty as a solo speaker here in Melbourne. For a bit-sized overview of what this musical mastermind's been into of late, check his lecture which is sure to reflect the range of influences (Ethiopian Jazz-Funk, Brasilian lullabies, and classic Hip Hop) that inform his latest long-player, The Audience's Listening. Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200 37:00 Cut Chemist, Jurassic 5, Hip Hop, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with the Mizell Brothers Their crowning achievements: from Donald Byrd 'Dominoes', to Bobbi Humphrey 'Uno Esta', to Johnny Hammond 'Los Conquistadores Chocolates' and Taste Of Honey 'Boogie Oogie Oogie'. First thing to know is that the Mizell bloodline is thick: two prominent early 20th century black leaders, Andy Razaf (the composer of 'Ain't Misbehavin''), the Ronettes, Don Mizell, and the great Jam Master Jay (R.I.P.). Success seems to run in their genes. So here's a story of family values. It begins with a little hit by a little boy and his four big brothers. The boy is named Michael Jackson, the brothers are the Jackson 5, the song they are about to record is one co-written by Fonce Mizell called 'I Want You Back', and, in a last-minute bit of Motown intrigue, it's plucked from the hands of Gladys Knight in their favor. (Larry says Gladys still may not know the song was meant for her.) When Fonce's Motown days ended (after a series of #1 J5 hits he got no writing credit for), brothers Larry and Rod joined him in Los Angeles and the magic continued. Out of ill pangaeic jam sessions at their Hollywood Hills studio came the stuff that gave fusion a name. This time, they kept the publishing. So after a glorious ten-year run at the top ending around 1982, they retired to their Altadena rancho for tennis, champagne, clams on the half shell, and roller skates. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=123 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=123 Their crowning achievements: from Donald Byrd 'Dominoes', to Bobbi Humphrey 'Uno Esta', to Johnny Hammond 'Los Conquistadores Chocolates' and Taste Of Honey 'Boogie Oogie Oogie'. First thing to know is that the Mizell bloodline is thick: two prominent early 20th century black leaders, Andy Razaf (the composer of 'Ain't Misbehavin''), the Ronettes, Don Mizell, and the great Jam Master Jay (R.I.P.). Success seems to run in their genes. So here's a story of family values. It begins with a little hit by a little boy and his four big brothers. The boy is named Michael Jackson, the brothers are the Jackson 5, the song they are about to record is one co-written by Fonce Mizell called 'I Want You Back', and, in a last-minute bit of Motown intrigue, it's plucked from the hands of Gladys Knight in their favor. (Larry says Gladys still may not know the song was meant for her.) When Fonce's Motown days ended (after a series of #1 J5 hits he got no writing credit for), brothers Larry and Rod joined him in Los Angeles and the magic continued. Out of ill pangaeic jam sessions at their Hollywood Hills studio came the stuff that gave fusion a name. This time, they kept the publishing. So after a glorious ten-year run at the top ending around 1982, they retired to their Altadena rancho for tennis, champagne, clams on the half shell, and roller skates. Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0200 55:00 Mizell Brothers, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Rekid aka Radio Slave A man of many monikers, Matt Edwards uses his Rekid outlet for his deeper, more underground sounds, the kind of tunes that get the likes of DJ Hell, Lindstrom, Tiga and Trevor Jackson all hot under the collar and cold rockin' the floor. Having remixed and worked with a list of stars that could make the most avid autograph hunter turn incredible hulk with envy, Matt aka Radio Slave can pull out styles from Walter Gibbons or Metro Area electronic Disco, to Dilla-esque hip hop, and the abstract house runnings of Theo Parrish. Together with Joel Martin he records balearic soundscapes and film scores for music never made. 23rd Century dance music is here. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=124 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=124 A man of many monikers, Matt Edwards uses his Rekid outlet for his deeper, more underground sounds, the kind of tunes that get the likes of DJ Hell, Lindstrom, Tiga and Trevor Jackson all hot under the collar and cold rockin' the floor. Having remixed and worked with a list of stars that could make the most avid autograph hunter turn incredible hulk with envy, Matt aka Radio Slave can pull out styles from Walter Gibbons or Metro Area electronic Disco, to Dilla-esque hip hop, and the abstract house runnings of Theo Parrish. Together with Joel Martin he records balearic soundscapes and film scores for music never made. 23rd Century dance music is here. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200 12:00 Rekid, Radio Slave, Quiet Village, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session wih Recloose The story of Matt 'Recloose' Chicoine slipping a demo into Carl Craig's sandwich has been firmly etched into Techno folklore stone, but that killer combo of Pastrami, Cheese and Motor inspired Jazz freakiness on rye led to his subsequent signing to Planet-E and the first fruits of an incredible musical output were unleashed. Fast forward an acclaimed debut later, some world touring with Carl's Innerzone Orchestra Band, an a chance meeting with a lovely lass from the South Pacific and Recloose found himself moving shop, trading in the urban decay of Detroit's downtown for the starkly contrasting beach vibes of Titahi Bay. Soaking up the Welli vibes and hooking with some of the local like-minded peeps, some block rocking collaborations were born and thus the world got a taste of Matt on a slight fuush 'n' chups tip - Hiatus On The Horizon. With a nomination for best Dance album at the NZ Music Awards in 2006, numerous nominations for the albums videos, and one of the biggest underground club hits of 2005 in the form of his link-up with Fat Freddy's own Joe Dukie, and the Recloose all-star band keeping floors rocking from London town to Welli-town, it's been a busy ol' time of late for everyone's favourite Ann Arbor ex-pat. Works already underway on the third album, and the first mutterings are sounding pretty damn tight, it must be said, the future's looking tighter than a Matterhorn lock-in. Churrrr! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=125 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=125 The story of Matt 'Recloose' Chicoine slipping a demo into Carl Craig's sandwich has been firmly etched into Techno folklore stone, but that killer combo of Pastrami, Cheese and Motor inspired Jazz freakiness on rye led to his subsequent signing to Planet-E and the first fruits of an incredible musical output were unleashed. Fast forward an acclaimed debut later, some world touring with Carl's Innerzone Orchestra Band, an a chance meeting with a lovely lass from the South Pacific and Recloose found himself moving shop, trading in the urban decay of Detroit's downtown for the starkly contrasting beach vibes of Titahi Bay. Soaking up the Welli vibes and hooking with some of the local like-minded peeps, some block rocking collaborations were born and thus the world got a taste of Matt on a slight fuush 'n' chups tip - Hiatus On The Horizon. With a nomination for best Dance album at the NZ Music Awards in 2006, numerous nominations for the albums videos, and one of the biggest underground club hits of 2005 in the form of his link-up with Fat Freddy's own Joe Dukie, and the Recloose all-star band keeping floors rocking from London town to Welli-town, it's been a busy ol' time of late for everyone's favourite Ann Arbor ex-pat. Works already underway on the third album, and the first mutterings are sounding pretty damn tight, it must be said, the future's looking tighter than a Matterhorn lock-in. Churrrr! Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200 21:00 Recloose, Red Bull Music Academy, Techno, House, Broken Beat Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Wally Badarou Lovely Wally grew up with a super-keen interest in aviation, so it's little wonder he took to working in the cockpits of recording studios like a little ducky to water. In 2006 you'll find his name in the production credits of African megastars like Salif Keita, Wasis Diop, Youssou N'Dour and Papa Wemba, on various movie soundtracks, through numerous solo projects or even in the castlists to stage plays and TV dramas. Back in the day though - the day being any from the mid-sixties to early-nineties - he twiddled nobs and played synths for Grace Jones, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Foreigner, Robert Palmer, Level 42 and loads more. Given how much he's done and how rarely he's credited you might expect him to be bitter, but in fact he's sweeter than anything you could conjure in a Paris patiserie. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=126 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=126 Lovely Wally grew up with a super-keen interest in aviation, so it's little wonder he took to working in the cockpits of recording studios like a little ducky to water. In 2006 you'll find his name in the production credits of African megastars like Salif Keita, Wasis Diop, Youssou N'Dour and Papa Wemba, on various movie soundtracks, through numerous solo projects or even in the castlists to stage plays and TV dramas. Back in the day though - the day being any from the mid-sixties to early-nineties - he twiddled nobs and played synths for Grace Jones, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Foreigner, Robert Palmer, Level 42 and loads more. Given how much he's done and how rarely he's credited you might expect him to be bitter, but in fact he's sweeter than anything you could conjure in a Paris patiserie. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200 43:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Wally Badarou Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Deadbeat Everyone who lives in Montreal is supernice, even the local politicians, but Scott Monteith is just that bit supernicer. If you make it out to the annual Mutek festival there you'll see what we mean. Anyway, Scott makes his own type of dub-laden, minimal-leaning electronics on Cynosure, Intr_version, Revolver and Scape but has also been known to dress up like a farm hand and charge around a stage in the mighty two-man electronic barndance ensemble known as Crackhaus with good friend Steve Beaupre. Scott's double life must be something to do with the extreme Montreal weather - they're all huddled together eating fondue one week and dancing naked in hot summer rain the next. Trippy. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=127 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=127 Everyone who lives in Montreal is supernice, even the local politicians, but Scott Monteith is just that bit supernicer. If you make it out to the annual Mutek festival there you'll see what we mean. Anyway, Scott makes his own type of dub-laden, minimal-leaning electronics on Cynosure, Intr_version, Revolver and Scape but has also been known to dress up like a farm hand and charge around a stage in the mighty two-man electronic barndance ensemble known as Crackhaus with good friend Steve Beaupre. Scott's double life must be something to do with the extreme Montreal weather - they're all huddled together eating fondue one week and dancing naked in hot summer rain the next. Trippy. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200 32:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Deadbeat, Mutek, Scape Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Phonte Coleman He's the man with the big smile - the all singin', all swingin' Phonte of North Carolina's Little Brother. Little Brother came together at North Carolina Central University: three individuals laying down the foundations for what would go on to become one of the most hyped underground acts in the years to follow: their debut on ABB 'The Listening' didn't just get props from the original chef of Hip Hop's main ingredients, Pete Rock. From his alter-ego Percy Miracles' hilarious 'Make Me Hot!' to the seriously heavy rendition of Joe Jackson's 'Steppin' Out', man oh man, one thing's for sure, this boy's been blessed with a gift! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=128 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=128 He's the man with the big smile - the all singin', all swingin' Phonte of North Carolina's Little Brother. Little Brother came together at North Carolina Central University: three individuals laying down the foundations for what would go on to become one of the most hyped underground acts in the years to follow: their debut on ABB 'The Listening' didn't just get props from the original chef of Hip Hop's main ingredients, Pete Rock. From his alter-ego Percy Miracles' hilarious 'Make Me Hot!' to the seriously heavy rendition of Joe Jackson's 'Steppin' Out', man oh man, one thing's for sure, this boy's been blessed with a gift! Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200 60:00 Little Brother, Phonte Coleman, ABB, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Stephen Mallinder From tape loops and smashing up pianos, to meeting New York's nascent club cognoscenti, to Chicago House pioneers like Marshall Jefferson and Lil Louis - it's a uniquely crooked path that Stephen Mallinder has wound since forming Cabaret Voltaire with childhood friend Richard H Kirk in the early 70's. In this podcast Stephen breaks down how he went from a grimey industrial town in the north of England to cruising round Chicago in stretch limos while still producing some of the most uncompromising art dance noise that made it onto wax. A dose of surreal theatre, for real. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=129 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=129 From tape loops and smashing up pianos, to meeting New York's nascent club cognoscenti, to Chicago House pioneers like Marshall Jefferson and Lil Louis - it's a uniquely crooked path that Stephen Mallinder has wound since forming Cabaret Voltaire with childhood friend Richard H Kirk in the early 70's. In this podcast Stephen breaks down how he went from a grimey industrial town in the north of England to cruising round Chicago in stretch limos while still producing some of the most uncompromising art dance noise that made it onto wax. A dose of surreal theatre, for real. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200 62:00 Cabaret Voltaire, Stephen Mallinder, Richard H Kirk, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Carl McIntosh Performers, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carl McIntosh of pioneering UK Soul act Loose Ends is one of the lesser-sung heroes of 80s Soul Funk, and a well-loved influence upon most of today's souliest U.K. artists. A thoroughly class act, Mr. McIntosh was introduced to the Roland 808 drum machine while recording the smash 'Hanging On A String', and his love of melody manifests itself in killer keyboard and guitar chops. His production/remix/songwriting credits include heavyweights from the future and footsteps of Soul on both sides of the Atlantic, from D'Angelo, Caron Wheeler and Pete Rock to Leon Ware. Mr. McIntosh, you sir, are the apple of the RBMA's eye. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=131 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=131 Performers, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carl McIntosh of pioneering UK Soul act Loose Ends is one of the lesser-sung heroes of 80s Soul Funk, and a well-loved influence upon most of today's souliest U.K. artists. A thoroughly class act, Mr. McIntosh was introduced to the Roland 808 drum machine while recording the smash 'Hanging On A String', and his love of melody manifests itself in killer keyboard and guitar chops. His production/remix/songwriting credits include heavyweights from the future and footsteps of Soul on both sides of the Atlantic, from D'Angelo, Caron Wheeler and Pete Rock to Leon Ware. Mr. McIntosh, you sir, are the apple of the RBMA's eye. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 42:00 Loose Ends, Red Bull Music Academy, Carl McIntosh Red Bull Music Academy Lecture Session with Strobocop Choose a number, pitch-adjust your mic: Strobocop is here to get the viscera vibrating with sweet sounds from the schael siick, or "wrong side of the Rhine". Since 1997 his label Karaoke Kalk, named after the proletarian Cologne suburbia Kalk, has been pumping our bleeps and jazzy riffs to cutely destroy the prevalent cliches. Besides Karaoke Kalk artists Takagi Masakatsu, Julee Cruise and Antonelli, label boss Strobocop likes to sit on the fence, creating his own niche next to the competing camps of post-glitch (a la Mouse on Mars and Sonig) and minimal techno (the Kompakt people, you name them), who have traditionally dominated the electronic music scene in Cologne. Pop sensibility finds finds an avantgarde outpost alongside acoustic instruments and all the nostalgia of a drunken singalong. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=132 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=132 Choose a number, pitch-adjust your mic: Strobocop is here to get the viscera vibrating with sweet sounds from the schael siick, or "wrong side of the Rhine". Since 1997 his label Karaoke Kalk, named after the proletarian Cologne suburbia Kalk, has been pumping our bleeps and jazzy riffs to cutely destroy the prevalent cliches. Besides Karaoke Kalk artists Takagi Masakatsu, Julee Cruise and Antonelli, label boss Strobocop likes to sit on the fence, creating his own niche next to the competing camps of post-glitch (a la Mouse on Mars and Sonig) and minimal techno (the Kompakt people, you name them), who have traditionally dominated the electronic music scene in Cologne. Pop sensibility finds finds an avantgarde outpost alongside acoustic instruments and all the nostalgia of a drunken singalong. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 13:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Strobocop, Karaoke Kalk, Kalk Pets Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Lecture Excerpts with DJ Premier, Martyn Ware, Rob Bowman Our first Academy podcast gives a colourful glimpse in the rich musical world we're living in down on Queen West. We record all the interviews that happen here and the podcasts are your change to get a taste of what we're sipping. First up, Toronto's local musical hero, Rob Bowman, who spent his couch time delivering up dusty gems from Toronto's musical heritage - like how Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks morphed into Dylan's backing group and eventually into The Band. Then there's inspiration and information from Martyn Ware, the man who invented Human League and Heaven 17 and turned Tina Turner into a post-Ike superstar with her version of 'Let's Stay Together'. Last up, the man like DJ Premier's got a few stories. Want to hear him riff on life, music and keeping the old ego in control? It's all here. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=133 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=133 Our first Academy podcast gives a colourful glimpse in the rich musical world we're living in down on Queen West. We record all the interviews that happen here and the podcasts are your change to get a taste of what we're sipping. First up, Toronto's local musical hero, Rob Bowman, who spent his couch time delivering up dusty gems from Toronto's musical heritage - like how Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks morphed into Dylan's backing group and eventually into The Band. Then there's inspiration and information from Martyn Ware, the man who invented Human League and Heaven 17 and turned Tina Turner into a post-Ike superstar with her version of 'Let's Stay Together'. Last up, the man like DJ Premier's got a few stories. Want to hear him riff on life, music and keeping the old ego in control? It's all here. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 37:00 DJ Premier, Martyn Ware, Human League, Heaven 17, RBMA, Red Bull Music Academy Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Tadd Mulinix, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Prins Thomas What do Ann Arbor's Tadd Mullinix aka Dabrye aka James T. Cotton, Georgia Anne Muldrow and her partner Dudley Perkins from Cali plus Disco viking Prins Thomas have in common? At first glance not too much except for their appearance on the truth-seeking RBMA couch. But after a closer look, you realise how Hip Hop somehow has them all connected. It started Prins' passion for music, has Tadd talking about his favourite microphone priests and is the foundation for whatever Georgia and Dudley create in their own parallel universe. Get the full picture. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=134 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=134 Our second Academy podcast builds bridges again. Because wherelse would you get to know, what the lowest common denominator of Ann Arbor's Tadd Mullinix aka Dabrye aka James T. Cotton, Georgia Anne Muldrow and her partner Dudley Perkins from Cali plus Disco viking Prins Thomas is? At first glance, their appearance on the truth-seeking RBMA couch is the only hint. But after a closer look, you realise how Hip Hop somehow has them all connected. It started Prins' passion for music, has Tadd talking about his favourite microphone priests and is the foundation for whatever Georgia and Dudley create in their own parallel universe. Get the full picture! Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200 41:00 Red Bull Music Academy, Prins Thomas, Tadd Mullinix, Georgia Anne Muldrow Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Sinden, Randy Muller and Benga As De La explained to us: Three is the magic number. This time our issue of special Toronto Academy podcasts consists of a legendary Big Apple Disco man, a mash up don from England and the next Dubstep bwoy wonder. Randy Muller from Skyy reveals the historical secrets of a thriving NYC music scene, Sinden fuses the heritage of Metalheadz and Public Enemy with the modern day dance floors and Benga tells how to make the Dub step! http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=135 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=135 As De La explained to us: Three is the magic number. This time our issue of special Toronto Academy podcasts consists of a legendary Big Apple Disco man, a mash up don from England and the next Dubstep bwoy wonder. Randy Muller from Skyy reveals the historical secrets of a thriving NYC music scene, Sinden fuses the heritage of Metalheadz and Public Enemy with the modern day dance floors and Benga tells how to make the Dub step! Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200 41:00 Skyy, Sinden, Randy Muller, Benga, Red Bull Music Academy, RBMA Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Efdemin, Jeremy Greenspan and Don Buchla Three generations on the couch and one love for sound. Dial Record's Efdemin as well as the Junior Boys headmaster Jeremy Greenspan most likely would sound different without the inventive genius of Don Buchla. This gentleman released his first synthesizer merely a few second after Bob Moog and since then has been releasing a whole range of electro-acoustic instruments and deeply desirable modular synths. Fundamental instruments for a kind of sound that is essential for Junior Boys's romantic Pop-Muzik-Disco and the lingering Berlin-Techno, sapid House and soothing Ambient of Efdemin at the same time. Brothers from different mothers? http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=136 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=136 Three generations on the couch and one love for sound. Dial Record's Efdemin as well as the Junior Boys headmaster Jeremy Greenspan most likely would sound different without the inventive genius of Don Buchla. This gentleman released his first synthesizer merely a few second after Bob Moog and since then has been releasing a whole range of electro-acoustic instruments and deeply desirable modular synths. Fundamental instruments for a kind of sound that is essential for Junior Boys's romantic Pop-Muzik-Disco and the lingering Berlin-Techno, sapid House and soothing Ambient of Efdemin at the same time. Brothers from different mothers? Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200 41:00 Efdemin, Junior Boys, Don Buchla, Red Bull Music Academy, Dial Records Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Special with Makoto, Vince Degiorgio and Arthur Baker Here we go again with another slice of Toronto Red Bull Music Academy helter skelter. Japan's Makoto is in there as well as the Canadian Disco godfather/BMG biz man Vince Degiorgio and Arthur "Planet Rock" Baker. The gap between state-of-the-art Drum'n'Bass, Euro-Italo-Disco and Baker's Kraftwerk-memento that eventually taught New Order how to dance has not been that wide anyway, has it? http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=137 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=137 Here we go again with another slice of Toronto Red Bull Music Academy helter skelter. Japan's Makoto is in there as well as the Canadian Disco godfather/BMG biz man Vince Degiorgio and Arthur "Planet Rock" Baker. The gap between state-of-the-art Drum'n'Bass, Euro-Italo-Disco and Baker's Kraftwerk-memento that eventually taught New Order how to dance has not been that wide anyway, has it? Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200 40:00 Arthur Baker, Red Bull Music Academy, Makoto, Vince Degiorgio Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Mulatu Astatke, Ian Dewhirst and Jazzanova Get sharp on your commute, with volume six of our Toronto Red Bull Music Academy lecture highlights. Mulatu brings the weight of national culture and heritage to the lecture room, but this one fuses chromatic structures of a different kind. "If you really want to understand a music, you must look at the roots," Mulatu said, before introducing a concise synopsis of Ethiopian musical treasures. Ian Dewhirst divulged his exceptional back catalogue of Mastercuts, and Alex Barck of Jazzanova invited us into his vision of the future, a poetic perspective of music breaking out of its physical cage. "Music at least is supposed to be played live and is just an idea. The record itself is nothing. It is just a media, like a CD is a media. The music itself is free of that, and one day it will be free again." http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=138 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=138 Get sharp on your commute, with volume six of our Toronto Red Bull Music Academy lecture highlights. Mulatu brings the weight of national culture and heritage to the lecture room, but this one fuses chromatic structures of a different kind. "If you really want to understand a music, you must look at the roots," Mulatu said, before introducing a concise synopsis of Ethiopian musical treasures. Ian Dewhirst divulged his exceptional back catalogue of Mastercuts, and Alex Barck of Jazzanova invited us into his vision of the future, a poetic perspective of music breaking out of its physical cage. "Music at least is supposed to be played live and is just an idea. The record itself is nothing. It is just a media, like a CD is a media. The music itself is free of that, and one day it will be free again." Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 28:00 Mulatu Astatke, Ian Dewhirst, Jazzanova, Sonar Kollektiv, Mastercuts Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with IG Culture, Owusu and Hannibal, Nottz http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=139 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=139 How can you create an album that is regarded as an instant classic? Owusu and Hannibal are not sure either, but they just did it. Denmark's elaborate answer to a hypothetical supergroup consisting of Hall & Oates, Ashford & Simpson and Eric B & Rakim, is the closest you can get to unstifling Future Soul.They will be "Liwing with.." it for the rest of their lives. IG Culture as well knows a thing or two about freshness. Being on the forefront of London's Broken Beat mania and responsible for places like Co-Op, the man is capable of pleasing nerds and mesdames in equal measures. Last but not least, Nottz is nots one of your average beat makers. Just ask Busta Rhymes, M.O.P., Snoop, the G-Unit or lend him your ear here. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 40:00 Owusu and Hannibal, Nottz, IG Culture, Red Bull Music Academy, Soul, Hip Hop, Broken Beat Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Architecture in Helsinki, Kardinal Offishall, ATrak and DJ Mehdi Getting famous, arguing with each other, breaking-up and then lawsuits. That might be the typical dynamics of a triumphant band. The surprinsingly Melbourne-based Architecture in Helsinki fellas show that it is also possible to (hopefully) use another route. Behaviour in large groups is not of Kardinal Offishall's concern. The proverbial two tunrtables (equipped with a laptop nowadays) and a mic are enough for this Torontonian Hip Hop entrepreneur to knock his rivalry for a loop. That is exactly where the hair-dressed heads of ATrak and DJ Mehdi are right now. From Hip Hop to even hipper Ed Banger sounds those used-to-be-turntablists discovered the joy of partying and care to share. http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=140 http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/PODCASTS.132.0.html?pod=140 Getting famous, arguing with each other, breaking-up and then lawsuits. That might be the typical dynamics of a triumphant band. The surprinsingly Melbourne-based Architecture in Helsinki fellas show that it is also possible to (hopefully) use another route. Behaviour in large groups is not of Kardinal Offishall's concern. The proverbial two tunrtables (equipped with a laptop nowadays) and a mic are enough for this Torontonian Hip Hop entrepreneur to knock his rivalry for a loop. That is exactly where the hair-dressed heads of ATrak and DJ Mehdi are right now. From Hip Hop to even hipper Ed Banger sounds those used-to-be-turntablists discovered the joy of partying and care to share. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 33:00 Architecture in Helsinki, ATrak, DJ Mehdi, Kardinal Offishall, Ed Banger Red Bull Music Academy Toronto Academy Podcast Special with Russ Elevado, Superpitcher, Ron Trent If Geor