Recently I attended a Paul Simon concert. What I’ve appreciated about his music are the many styles he’s brought to the table, especially in his Graceland album. After going to his concert, I started researching some of the bands that inspired him. In learning about the Boyoyo Boys, I stumbled across a great track called [...]
Current Listening: Nancy Jacobs 1950′s Africa
April 17, 2011 // Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Current Listening: Glitch Mob does Tron
December 23, 2010 // Posted in Current Listening, music, Uncategorized, Visualization | No Comments
It looks like Glitch Mob is getting into the act alongside of Daft Punk with a remix of “Derezzed,” one of the best tracks off of the recent Tron soundtrack. The combination of sounds and visuals effectively blends the line between musical elements and sound effects in this video. Check out the usage of motorcycle [...]
Metrix Create:Space + EEG Quadrocopter!
November 17, 2010 // Posted in Gaming, iPhone stuff, Security, Software | No Comments
This past Sunday I was working on an EEG controlled AR Drone quadrocopter with my friend Andrew when the editor for the Metrix Create:Space blog decided to do an article about us. You can read the article here. The gentleman wearing the EEG headset in the article is Ian Gallagher (one of the authors of [...]
Edith Piaf: My top three favorite usages in film
August 3, 2010 // Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Saving Private Ryan – This one is particularly moving. During a rest in a battle, the troops discuss the lyrics of Edith Piaf and reveal their understanding of emotions and memories of beautiful women. Their comments echo the lyrics translated from french, as the music echos through the ruins. La Haine – There is something [...]
Current Listening: Cube – Metro Lovers
May 30, 2010 // Posted in Current Listening, music | No Comments
Cube is a young Electro/DNB producer out of Dunavarsány, Hungary. I first heard his “Metro Lovers” track in DJ John B’s Podcast 075 (March 2010 Studio Mix). What I like about “Metro Lovers” is the hypnotic vocals that just seemed to echo in my head for hours after listening to it. Cube made a very [...]