John Butler explains the "Ocean"

John Butler Trio has some really good work out there but this solo of "Ocean" is just ridicules!

Slow Songs Vol. 1 by ending in ing

Wonderful Album, Well put together... Oh ya and free. :)

Mixin and matchin the masters to the max with Max Tannone

Max Tannone has a particular talent for the mash-up. I ran across one of his remix projects on the internet. I was really impressed so I tracked him down and asked him a few questions.

Where are you from?:

I am from upstate NY but now live in NYC. I actually lived in NYC a long time ago, moved away, and am now back.

How old are you?:

24.

How long have you been doing what you do?:

About 8 years. I began making really basic DJ style blends - learning how to find the tempo of an acapella and matching it to a beat. After this I began making beats. I was heavily into the Neptunes at the time, and used to read through the forums on their message board. This was around 2002 when like 45% of songs on urban radio were produced by them. Anyway, from here I just kept at it making my own tracks.

Its kind of funny because I wasn't really into doing mash-ups or anything when I made Jaydiohead. I was strictly trying to place original beats with artists and was frustrated with the whole process - so I made it out of fun and sort of became known for it. That being said I try to add a lot of my own elements, rather than just a basic "mash-up".

What made you decide to do these remix projects in the first place?:

I guess just experimentation. I remember listening to "I Might Be Wrong" by Radiohead and thinking that it basically was a hip-hop track - and I went from there. "Wrong Prayer" and "Ignorant Swan" sat for like 9 months before I made the other 8 original Jaydiohead tracks. I definitely didn't think people would be really into it.

My Beastie Boys and Mos Dub projects were both challenges. I'm just trying to find interesting ways to put tunes together, while hopefully adding some of my own touches in the process. All of these projects are like tributes to my musical heroes. I hope that doesn't sound corny.

What's next?:

To be honest, I'm not sure. I have to wait until the idea finds me...!

-Max Tannone.

Myspace:
maxtannone

Twitter:
maxtannone

Discogs:
Max+Tannone

Website:
http://jaydiohead.com
http://doublecheckyourhead.com
http://mosdub.com

iLike:
minty+fresh+beats

Taking cues form the masters with Ben Gibbard

Here is another large influence of mine Ben Gibbard. This guy has done so much that I just Wikipediaed him to get all this info together. Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American musician known as a member of several successful indie rock bands. He is the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, also known for his project ¡All-Time Quarterback! and his first band, Pinwheel. He is married to the actress and singer Zooey Deschanel.

Gibbard spent his formative years in Bremerton, Washington during the time of the grunge musical explosion during the early 1990s. He graduated from Olympic High School in 1994. Growing up he was influenced by Elliott Smith, Nirvana, The Stone Roses, Superchunk, Built to Spill, Teenage Fanclub, Pixies, Pavement, Fugazi, and Hall & Oates. He also cites Jack Kerouac as a major influence. He studied Engineering at Western Washington University. He was raised Roman Catholic and referred to himself as "this indoctrinated Catholic even though I haven't been to church of my own volition in 10 or 15 years now." He and his band Death Cab for Cutie are also known for their contributions to veganism and animal rights. However, in a 2003 interview Gibbard stated that while he had previously been a vegan, he had recently become a pescetarian.

Collaborations

• Gibbard is the original bassist for the Revolutionary Hydra, a band that also included Death Cab for Cutie bandmate Chris Walla and original drummer Nathan Good, as well as Jay Chilcote, Joe Chilcote, and Barton Sharp.
• Sang backing vocals on the song "This Is the Thrilling Conversation You've Been Waiting For" from Harvey Danger's 2000 album King James Version.
• Appeared as a guest on Jimmy Tamborello's (his Postal Service collaborator) 2001 Dntel album entitled Life Is Full of Possibilities, contributing vocals to the song "(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan."
• Played bass for Pedro the Lion on their 2001 tour.
• Contributed backing vocals on the 2001 release by The Prom, "Now and Then".
• Contributed backing vocals on the 2001 The American Analog Set album "Know By Heart", on the song "The Postman".
• Played drums on the song "Carparts" for The Long Winters' 2002 album, The Worst You Can Do Is Harm.
• Performed drums on label-mate's Kind of Like Spitting 2002 album, Bridges Worth Burning, further contributing vocals to the album's untitled last track.
• Collaborated with Andrew Kenny on Home Volume V, released March 30, 2004, as part of the Home EP series.
• Contributed vocals for Styrofoam's 2004 album Nothing's Lost on the track "Couches in Alleys."
• Provided backup vocals on the song "Midnight Again" for Certainly, Sir's 2005 album TAN!
• Contributed vocals to a song ("Handle with Care") on Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis's side project Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins's 2006 album, Rabbit Fur Coat.
• Contributed vocals on The Postal Service's 2006 remix of "Mushaboom" by Feist.
• Co-wrote the film score for the 2007 film Kurt Cobain About a Son, about the Nirvana lead singer, with producer Steve Fisk.
• Contributed backing vocals on the 2008 release by Sun Kil Moon, "April".
• Appeared on the 2008 Nada Surf album Lucky, on the song "See These Bones"..
• Appeared on the 2009 charity CD compilation Dark Was the Night, along with Feist, on the track "Train Song".
• Collaborated with Jay Farrar on all tracks to the soundtrack of the 2009 documentary film One Fast Move or I'm Gone, about Jack Kerouac's time spent at Big Sur.
 

   Discography   

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie Discography

• 1997 You Can Play These Songs with Chords
• 1998 Something About Airplanes
• 2000 We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes
• 2000 Forbidden Love EP
• 2001 The Photo Album
• 2002 The Stability EP
• 2002 You Can Play These Songs with Chords [expanded]
• 2003 Transatlanticism
• 2005 Plans
• 2008 Narrow Stairs
• 2009 The Open Door EP

Ben Gibbard

• 2004 Home Volume V (A split LP with Andrew Kenny)

The Postal Service

Main article: The Postal Service discography

• 2003 Give Up

¡All-Time Quarterback!

• 1999 ¡All-Time Quarterback!
• 1999 The Envelope Sessions
• 2002 ¡All-Time Quarterback!

With Jay Farrar

• 2009 One Fast Move or I'm Gone

Pinwheel

• 1996 Pinwheel

And so I will leave you with one of his remix projects with Feist - Mushaboom (the postal service remix)

Taking cues form the masters with Damien Rice

Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan

Once again another big influence of mine. Just wanted to share it with you. :) You can find out more about Damien Rice and his work here "http://www.damienrice.com"

Resonating in to everything with Omega

Chris Cox. "A.K.A. Omega" is an extremely talented 27-year-old producer form Denver, Colorado. So far, I have liked every track this guy has made! Omega really keeps it interesting. Plus I like the way he looks at things...

But without further a due I will let him say a little something about himself.

I live in Denver, Colorado says Omega. I am inspired by music in general, it would take a year to make a complete list, so I'll just list a few of the big ones that come to mind: Shpongle, Steely Dan, Rachmaninoff, Deftones, Chromatone, Venetian Snares, Ani Difranco, Tipper, Bil Bless, and Iron Maiden. Sorta all over the place, I've always been a music junkie, and always just listened to whatever struck me as good. There are some friends of mine that have definitely helped along the way with my development as a producer: Sugarpill, Dr. Vim, Future Simple Project.

My biggest influences within the dubstep scene at the moment. 16-Bit, Nero, Vaski, Excision, Mimosa, Downlink, Bird of Prey, Nucleya, NumberNin6, Propa Tingz, and Reso... I like stuff that is dirty and aggressive, but I also like pretty, elegant stuff too. And whatever style, it's gotta be fun. Nothing ruins a scene more than when people get all caught up in their own egos, and forget about having a sense of humor and keeping shit fun.

I'm part of an artist collective, Family Moons, and we just launched a new website on which we will be doing regular live streaming broadcasts of sets by Family artists and special guests: http://www.familymoons.com/radio

also, sound-systems without sub-woofers should be outlawed.

-Omega.



Website:
omegadubstep.com
familymoons.com/omega

E-mail:
omegadubstep@gmail.com

Myspace:
Psydubstep