November 20th, 2009
Photo by Christopher Soltis
Give XLR8R credit. While the economic crash has turned most print mags into skeletal shells (shills?) of their former self or has found them unable to find an Internet niche, the San Francisco-based dance publication has survived with its integrity intact. Outside of RA, few places have covered the bass/wonky/dubstep explosion in greater depth, with their latest cover story on Joker perhaps the most extensive look at the Bristol wunderkind yet. Granted, that’s not saying much–the guy’s either shy or has the personality of cream of wheat (which has surprisingly little personality despite the jovial fellow on the box).
Now they’ve enlisted Nosaj Thing for a must-download podcast with unreleased Flying Lotus, Teebs, and Jason Chung tracks. Not to mention Samiyam, Exile, Gaslamp, Ras G, Daedelus, and Tokimonsta. Amounted together, it might as well be a Best of the Low End Theory compilation, and another reason why…I don’t need to give you another reason. Tracklist below the jump. True Train Wreck not included (there are enough of those in SoCal).
Download:
MP3: XLR8R- Nosaj Thing Podcast
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Nosaj Thing, Low End Theory | 6 Comments »
November 10th, 2009
After years of blogging, you’d think I’d learn my lesson and not invoke grandiose posts that traffic, migraines, and malingering conspire to prevent me from writing. But despite the linguistic similarity to my surname, I am not wise. So perhaps something on Attention Deficit tomorrow, perhaps not. In the meantime, a fulfilled promise alluded to two weeks ago: a long-form feature on Jason Chung, a.k.a. Nosaj Thing, a.k.a. the best thing from Cerritos since Cerritos Auto Square. (RIP Big Ern)
The article is my first for Resident Adviser, the dance and electronic music magazine extraordinaire. For those chagrined that Stylus is no more, Todd Burns, ex-chairman of the Sty, currently runs RA and has reunited many of my former colleagues. It is very much worth adding to your RSS feed– if you’re into that sort of thing. In the interim, more Nosaj rarities. Know what I mean.
Download:
MP3: Jogger-”Nice Tights” (Nosaj Thing Remix)
MP3: Daedelus-”It’s Madness” (Nosaj Thing Remix)
MP3: Low End Theory Podcast (D-Styles & Nosaj Thing)
Posted in Resident Adviser, Nosaj Thing, Beats, Low End Theory | 3 Comments »
October 21st, 2009
Nosaj Thing elaborating on the inspirations behind Drift, which is increasingly looking top five for the year. I recommend listening at 35,000 feet at 3 a.m with a pair of steroid-strong headphones and zonked on a quart of red wine. Yours Truly also captures Jason Chung rocking his tracks live with surprising style and flair (37-plus pieces). A long feature on the backwards spelling beatmaker is coming soon. In the meantime, another cut from Drift and a Boris remix that the Alpha Pup-signed artist recently did for a Scion-sponsored comp. What more could you ask for?
Download:
MP3: Nosaj Thing-”IOIO”
MP3: Nosaj Thing-”Buzz In (Boris Remix)”
Posted in Nosaj Thing, Low End Theory | 3 Comments »
