late last year bbc four aired a documentary entitled: krautrock: the rebirth of germany. it looks at the period between 1968 and 1977, when bands like neu!, can, faust and kraftwerk forged a new german musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war. the music, neither german nor anglo-saxon, was a mixture of influences which transformed into some of the most original and uncompromising music ever heard. ultimately, the bands shared one common goal: “a forward-looking desire to transcend germany’s gruesome past.”
for more info on the documentary, check the bbc four site
below you can watch the entire documentary split into 6 parts… HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
WARNING: part 6 is muted due to a copyright restriction! we will try to find an alternative solution
speaking in code es un nuevo documental hecho por Amy Grill. el film se enfoca principalmente en mostrar el estilo de vida que llevan algunos artistas de música electrónica, tanto establecidos como no tán conocidos. en resumen, es un vistazo a la dura lucha que se atraviesa para convertir la música electrónica en el principal medio de subsistencia de una persona. esperamos con ansias para ver el documental completo! para mayor info. puede consultar la WEB de la productora.
de momento pueden ver el trailer por acá…
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speaking in code is a new documentary directed by Amy Grill. the film focuses on the lifestyle of established as well as not so well-known electronic music artists. it is a glimpse of the struggles people go through to make electronic music their livelihood. we are definitely looking forward to checking this out! for more info visit their site HERE
durante los últimos meses el colectivo se ha interesado bastante por la música dub y sus técnicas de grabación. existen varias teorias que dicen que la gran mayoría de la música que escuchamos hoy día ha sido influenciada por este fenómeno iniciado en jamaica en los años 60s. el dub, en resumen, consiste en remezclar y manipular temas en versiones instrumentales, basandosé en el uso de efectos y haciendo enfasis en la base rítmica. la creación del dub es acreditada a king tubby y lee “scratch” perry, quienes comenzaron a usar su “mixing boards” como si fueran un instrumento.
luego de investigar un poco, encontramos un interesante documental que busca aclarar como las técnicas del dub siguen influenciando la música de hoy en día. el film, dirigido y filmado por bruno natal, es una colección de entrevistas con viejos y nuevos artistas que forman parte clave del género; entre ellos: sly & robbie, scientist, roots manuva, mad professor y el mismisimo lee “scratch” perry.
sin lugar a duda un proyecto interesante que seguiremos de cerca por acá. mientras tanto pueden visitar la página oficial.
los dejamos con el trailer del film…
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during the past few months, we’ve sparked a lot of interest towards dub music and its recording techniques. there are various theories that indicate that this musical phenomenon, which began in jamaica in the 60s, has heavily influenced the way today’s music is made. dub, in short, consists in remixing and manipulating original tracks into instrumental versions, with a strong focus in the use of effects and the rhythm section. the creation of dub is credited to king tubby & lee “scratch” perry, who began using their mixing boards as if they were an instrument.
after doing some research, we found a interesting documentary that looks to explain how dub techniques have a big influence in the music we hear today. the film, directed and filmed by bruno natal, is a collection of interviews with both new and old artists who play a key roll in the genre, such as: sly & robbie, scientist, roots manuva, mad professor, and the one and only lee “scratch” perry.
without a doubt, this is an interesting project that we’ll closely follow. in the meantime you can visit the official website.
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