I have so many things what I've found in couple days, actually lot today. I have still some cool things that are waiting be written about, some awesome artists, installations and videos. I've been thinking of maybe broadening my blog also into other arts as in audiovisuals and texts if I feel like sharing them, not those facebook stuff with kittens... Well actually I once had to share one cat video, it was about a cat inside a small hamsterball and it didn't want to get away from it and was rolling around. It was just awesome! Who cares. I don't want to be one of those hypocrites that say that only this is cool. If I feel like some thing has the value and interest to be shared publicly here I will share it. Opinions can be always be debated. But I will still stay more in music, audiovisuals (installations), other visually mind exploding things and texts.
So let's start from one thing. Snap! at Kutavond.
I had the chance to see them live at Perron in Rotterdam. Actually it's the New Snap!
First I had to survive trough one and a half hours of 90's disco with songs like Captain Jack, YMCA and other golden hits. But it was all worth of it.
Snap! started in 1989 and behind it was German producer duo Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The crew has been changing some times during the years. It was famous with the rapper Turbo B. I think the most famous songs from this group must be "Power" and "Rhythm is a dancer". The newer Snap! consists of Penny Ford and newer Benjamin Lowe. Ford has been with the crew from almost the early years of the band. It was great to see what energy they still have. We got the chance to hear THREE times "Rhythm is a dancer". Got to say that Snap! did great!
Once again about Perron, the nicest place of Rotterdam! There's going to be wicked rave party the 27.4, so buy your ticket now (10e) and be prepared! It's going to be nice people, nice atmosphere and lot of dancing! Get your tickets from here: http://perron.nl/ The line up will be following (from Perron facebook): https://www.facebook.com/events/380630125304042/
Checked already bit trough the artists and there were some very good ones! Looking forward for Industrialyzer aka Ricardo Rodriguez from Barcelona.
Denis Atmaca sounds great too!
And more groovy stuff from Hilmar (before know also as Torre Alta)
Found a clip from DJ Nonce too! It's going to be great!
Rotterdamse Rave: Dj Nonce
Check also Dani White and Secunda! They were playing yesterday at Perron, they were great! Puur Gijs was a bit of a let down even though the set he has at SoundCloud is awesome!
Some atmosphere ans sound from the last Rotterdamse rave which was at Perron. With The Advent.
Perron is a great club in Rotterdam. I find it the only granted nice place in Rotterdam when it comes to electro and techno. You have nice people and nice music! Very often on Friday or Saturday there is a free entrance before 01.00 at the Subsidie taferelen. This time it was with Jeff Moore & Jamie lie a kwie. They actually surprised me, it was the so far nicest music in Perron (of the free parties there). They have often also great visiting DJ's!
Also found some awesome stuff from the newest Bleep newsletter!
I want to present you Cornelius Ferguson AKA Traxman from Chicago. Just been listening bit his newest album "Da Mind of Traxman". Released on the great label Planet Mu. http://planet.mu/ The album sounds great with cool mixing skills! Songs like "Calling all freaks", "Slip Fall", "Let there be Rockkkkk", "Going wild", "Sound filed", "The comeback 2011" and "Lifeeeee is for ever" are amazing tracks! It sounds electronics like from all over the world with some cool hip hop tunes, some asian/arabic (?) music twist and rock!
Traxman - "Slip fall"
And if you want to see Traxman working check these links. The sound quality is not so good in these videos, but you can see that he is an awesome DJ!
You can check his music at http://planet.mu/discography/ZIQ318 (Da mind of Traxman) or from SoundCloud. There's also a cool 90's music mixtape from him there!
Check also the compilation album "Bangs and works vol. 2 - The best of Chicago footwork". Check this quick playlist of the album. Check also the vol.1 ! It's great stuff!
RP Boo - "Total darkness"
DJ Elmoe - "Whea yo ghost at whea yo dead man"
DJ Trouble - "Mosh pit"
DJ Nate - "Ima dog"
Check also a good documentary about Chicago's juke music.
