prosthetic knowledge
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Space Oddity
Cover version of famous David Bowie song recorded on the International Space Station, performed by Commander Chris Hadfield.
It is something special :)
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Radio Soulwax Presents Dave
An hour-long tribute to David Bowie, both mixtape and new music video - an hour well spent:
RSWX presents Dave from Radio Soulwax on Vimeo.
Our homage to the man whose ability to change whilst remaining himself has been a massive influence on us. There are many legends in the music industry but for us, there is no greater than the mighty Dave. We’ve included all things Bowie, whether that is original songs, covers, backing vocals, production work or reworks we made, to attempt to give you the full scope of the man’s genius.
For the visual side to this mix our friend Wim Reygaert (who also made the amazing film for Into The Vortex) came up with the most ambitious film for RSWX, taking us on a fever dream time travel through the man’s career starring the amazing Hannelore Knuts as Dave. We’ve got to extend a special thank you to the cast and crew and everyone involved for putting so much time and energy and heart and soul into this amazing film, it is a pure labour of love for the phenomenon that is Bowie.
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Low Light Mixes - 1969
Eclectic mix with a space theme: David Bowie, Air, Brian Eno, Prog Rock, Jazz, Ambient and Trip-Hop. Featuring tracks from the same year, and mellow enough for a Sunday evening:
I’ve been on kind of a moon binge lately. It started with watching HBO’s excellent series, “From the Earth to the Moon.” Then I read “We Reach the Moon,” a book written in 1969 by John Noble Wilford, the NYT science reporter.
Next I moved on to the wonderful film, “For All Mankind.” Beautiful images and of course Eno’s remarkable soundtrack, “Apollo : Atmospheres & Soundtracks”.
So my head has been stuck on the moon in 1969. And that is the genesis of this mix, 1969. All the music used in this mix is either from 1969, related to the moon or both. 11 of the tracks are actually from the year 1969.
The tracks by Re-Drum were entirely made using sampled music from ‘69. The 2 Air tunes are from the new soundtrack, “Le Voyage Dans La Lune(a trip to the moon)”.Tracklist:
01. “We Choose To Go To The Moon” Speech - John Kennedy
02. Landing On The Moon - Apollo 11
03. 1969 - Boards Of Canada
04. Space Oddity(Sébastien Bédé Remix) - David Bowie
05. Space Oddity Continues(Demo Version) - David Bowie
06. Moonchild - King Crimson
07. Sanctuary - Miles Davis
08. Moon Fever - Air
09. Sysyphus Part 4 - Pink Floyd
10. Poppy Nogood And The Phantom Band - Terry Riley
11. In The Beginning - Genesis
12. Spaced Seven - Soft Machine
13. Drum - Time - Re
14. Man On The Moon - Don Cherry
15. Seven Stars - Air
16. Drum - The Last Breath - Re
17. Music In Contrary Motion - Philip Glass
18. Walking In Space - Mort Garson
19. Silver Morning - Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois
20. Across The Universe(Beatles Cover) - Phosphorescent
21. Drum - Armstrong - Re
22. Always Returning - Brian EnoMore info and download links at Low Light Mixes here
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DAVID BOWIE MIX by DJ Toneman (48:42)
Nearly 50 minutes of classic David Bowie tracks, who is 65 today.
No tracklist, but you should be able to recognize all the music, starting with ‘Let’s Dance’, following with ‘Changes’ (which, believe it or not, is 40 years old …)
Links for download can be found at Mixcrate here
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PK Mixtape 2011 - Tracks | Tributes | Discoveries
After sharing loads of mixes on this Tumblr blog, I thought I would have a go at making one myself - this is actually the first time I have attempted a digital one, so if you spot any flaws - that’s why. I’m not a sound engineer, nor am I a DJ, and I didn’t see any need to create some sort of end-of-2011 list as there are more experienced and knowledgeable people who do that. If anyone has some constructive criticism, feel free to let me know …
This is a collection of tracks that have been played a lot on my iPod Touch, some things I have shared on this Tumblr blog that have been of interest, and some tributes to people who have passed away this year, or the anniversary of their passing.
TRACKLIST:
01) Ant City - Kuedo (2011) [00:00:00]
Great atmospheric album - like Nosaj Thing went back to the early 80s, kidnapped Vangelis to make another sci-fi soundtrack with an 808 drum machine02) Separator - Radiohead (2011) [00:03:11]
Last track to their ‘King Of Limbs’ album03) VCR (Four Tet Remix) - The XX (2010) [00:08:26]
I rebloged this from notational - someone who I have been following for ages who, among the other things he does, has good taste in music04) Bright Shadows - TOKiMONSTA (2011) [00:16:44]
From her ‘Creature Dreams’ EP released this year05) Confusion - DJ Soulscape Feat. 각나그네 (2003) [00:20:26]
Musical curiosity has led me to this Korean Hip-Hop DJ (I’ve posted two of his mixes here + here) and very recently received a couple of his albums. This track is one of two on this mix that appear from his ‘Lovers’ album. I don’t understand a word being said, but the delivery and production is great.06) Le Corbeau Et Le Renard - Dynastie Crisis (1970) [00:25:59]
Posted earlier this year, the French prog-rock band Dynastie Crisis, who didn’t get any recognition in their time, produced a track which to modern ears sounds like Hip-Hop … all the way back in 1970 …07) Push Me Pull You - Futurisk (1982) [00:28:44]
I somehow managed to come across the musical genre ‘Synth Punk’, and I love this jam …08) Futura - Battles (2011) [00:31:04]
From their ‘Gloss Drop’ album09) Trapped - Boards Of Canada (1995) [00:37:17]
A catchy remix allegedly put together by the Boards of Canada (under the pseudonym Hell Interface, found on one of their mixtapes (video here)10) Gratitude - Acoustic Ladyland (2009) [00:40:49]
Discovered this on a mix for an ATP event in London curated by Portishead. The track is taken from their album ‘Living WIth A Tiger’, an instrumental rock album that tests how the saxaphone can be a lead instrument in the genre. I enjoyed it.
11) Me And The Devil - Gil Scott-Heron (2010) [00:45:02]
RIP to the guy who wrote ‘The Television Will Not Be Televised’ amongst others …12) Always Crashing In The Same Car - David Bowie (1977) [00:48:33]
Somehow late to the party, I bought Bowie’s ‘Low’ album this year - besides, you can’t really go wrong with putting Bowie in a mixtape …13) I Just Want To - Reggie Watts (2009) [00:52:00]
Just a great track put together on the spot - it is probably better appreciated on the video (which you can see here)14) On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - John Barry (????) [00:55:22]
A composer who did have a talent for bringing style and drama to the films he worked on … RIP15) Another One Bites Da Funk - Daft Queen (2009 redo, originally 2003) [00:58:01]
Earlier this year, Google celebrated Freddie Mercury’s would-be birthday in one of their doodle’s, it was also the 20th anniversary of his passing. I wouldn’t say I was a Queen fan, but looking now he was a great talent and personality, something sadly lacking in modern times. This mash-up with Freddie’s vocals escalates the fun factor of the original (you can get the track here)16) Jasmine - DJ Soulscape Feat. 청안 (2003) [01:01:55]
Last track on this mix is another one from DJ Soulscape’s ‘Lovers’ album, a simple upbeat track to end on. I still have no idea what is being said …This mix is posted on Soundcloud, so if you would rather hear it there, click here
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The Creators Project takes a brief look at the history of David Bowie, who they consider one of the ‘Original Creators’
Ziggy Stardust. Major Tom. How much there is to say about the man at the forefront of music, art, film and style for over forty years, whose only consistent career trait is constant, total reinvention? In 1969, to coincide with the moon landing, Bowie appeared for his first time on television to perform “Space Oddity.” Fresh-faced, bellbottomed, adorned with an acoustic guitar and singing a song about losing one’s self in the future, Bowie seemed a summative testament to the post-hippie.
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Michael Jackson and Al Green teaching David Bowie how to do the Robot dance at a party
Sadly, no video, but the story is great!
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(via davidbowie / illillill)
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David Bowie vs Booker T. - “Fame” (BRAT Mashup) by Daniel Barassi (via Dangerous Minds)
I love it when a mash-up comes along and takes you by surprise - interesting musical cocktails. This one mixes Bowies’s “Fame” with Booker T’s “Potato Hole”. Even the video feels different for a Bowie setting.
You can download the mp3 here from BRAT Productions -
David Bowie live on Carson (10/05/80) (via newwavetimewarp + csessums)
Life on Mars & Ashes to Ashes, back to back, live (VCR recording)
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Donna Summer - I Feel Love (12” Version)
via cargohoo / superseventies / deepthinking
According to David Bowie, then recording of his ‘Berlin Trilogy’, its impact on the genre’s direction was recognized early on:
One day in Berlin … [Brian] Eno came running in and said, ‘I have heard the sound of the future.’ … he puts on ‘I Feel Love’, by Donna Summer … He said, ‘This is it, look no further. This single is going to change the sound of club music for the next fifteen years.’ Which was more or less right.
So true - so ahead of its time, the technology wasn’t there to make it! In reality, only half the electronic notes could be played, requiring an analogue repeat effect for that modern sound.
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Pressure time
Instrumental : MGMT - Time to pretend
Acapella : Queen & David Bowie - Under pressureby Mighty Mike
Download Here (happy to say, this genuinely works!)
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Exploring the Bowieverse:
Space Oddity
I got inspired by all of these song flowcharts and decided to make one for Space Oddity. But as I was working, it started to take on the look of a Wired or Discover magazine diagram. I went with it.
Via roomthily / johncabrera
