Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Wildtek Concept: Reverse Thinking
In all modesty, I'm blessed with being - once and a while - almost carpet-bombed with promos from various artists and/or labels; and to date - and fortunately for me - the majority of all of these promos have all been note-worthy...!
That being said, virtually all of these promos that I've been receiving have been either singular tunes or E.P.'s; however, in my case anyways, receiving full artist album-promos is a rarity!
A couple of days ago, an artist and DJ that I more than respect (and have the privilege of calling an IRL-friend), Dimitri Pike, was kind enough to send me a promo of his first full-album called "Reverse Thinking", which is to be soon released via Bandcamp later this month (12/12/2011).
Before anyone starts to think: "This album's only getting some blog-acreage, 'cause it's one of his friends", then I'd like to say beforehand that is isn't the case!
I can already reveal that although this album is a very diverse affair, it's still very coherent, comprising of twelve tracks spanning over field recordings, ambient, electronica, dubstep (of the proper kind) to pounding techno!
Furthermore, this album was recorded and produced during and in between his various recent travels, and therefore often inspired not only by precise places - but by various people, whom he has encountered during his travels, as well.
Based on what I've just described, one might get the suspicion that this release is probably one of those "Personal" and/or "Introverted" releases, which is only interesting to Dimitri Pike's family and friends; but it isn't - and it'd be grossly unfair of me to label this release as being such!
This album, whether listening to it's individual tracks or as a whole, is IMHO an essential release squarely placing itself quality-wise amongst other full-length releases from earlier this year, such as Sandwell District's own full-length, Surgeon's "Breaking the Frame" or even Planetary Assault Systems' "The Messenger" - just to name a few...
And when also taking into account this album's diversity (and still remaining coherent) and its' personal-based roots, I have no qualms in stating that "Reverse Thinking" is probably the best (electronic) album in 2011 - and would recommend it to any- and everyone!
But judge for yourself - each day up to the album's release, Dimitri Pike will upload a track from the album on Soundcloud - and as more of the tracks from the album go public, I seriously believe that you'll understand why I've rated this album, as being the best electronic album I've heard this year!
Thanks for reading this...
d.
That being said, virtually all of these promos that I've been receiving have been either singular tunes or E.P.'s; however, in my case anyways, receiving full artist album-promos is a rarity!
A couple of days ago, an artist and DJ that I more than respect (and have the privilege of calling an IRL-friend), Dimitri Pike, was kind enough to send me a promo of his first full-album called "Reverse Thinking", which is to be soon released via Bandcamp later this month (12/12/2011).
Before anyone starts to think: "This album's only getting some blog-acreage, 'cause it's one of his friends", then I'd like to say beforehand that is isn't the case!
I can already reveal that although this album is a very diverse affair, it's still very coherent, comprising of twelve tracks spanning over field recordings, ambient, electronica, dubstep (of the proper kind) to pounding techno!
Furthermore, this album was recorded and produced during and in between his various recent travels, and therefore often inspired not only by precise places - but by various people, whom he has encountered during his travels, as well.
Based on what I've just described, one might get the suspicion that this release is probably one of those "Personal" and/or "Introverted" releases, which is only interesting to Dimitri Pike's family and friends; but it isn't - and it'd be grossly unfair of me to label this release as being such!
This album, whether listening to it's individual tracks or as a whole, is IMHO an essential release squarely placing itself quality-wise amongst other full-length releases from earlier this year, such as Sandwell District's own full-length, Surgeon's "Breaking the Frame" or even Planetary Assault Systems' "The Messenger" - just to name a few...
And when also taking into account this album's diversity (and still remaining coherent) and its' personal-based roots, I have no qualms in stating that "Reverse Thinking" is probably the best (electronic) album in 2011 - and would recommend it to any- and everyone!
But judge for yourself - each day up to the album's release, Dimitri Pike will upload a track from the album on Soundcloud - and as more of the tracks from the album go public, I seriously believe that you'll understand why I've rated this album, as being the best electronic album I've heard this year!
Thanks for reading this...
d.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
EAMV Jedi Academy
Here's something that some of my 2nd-year students have made...!
I'm so proud of 'em - and it's NOT because I've got a minor appearence
in the vid...!
I'm so proud of 'em - and it's NOT because I've got a minor appearence
in the vid...!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Apparently now occasionally appearing on against-silence.com
Based on the intel from Google Analytics, it looks like that my sets from the
dee3 | datamixes are occasionally getting aired on: http://against-silence.com/!
If so and in that case, I would like to hereby extend my gratitude to the nice people
at against-silence.com apparently including my sets on their stream-playlist...!
Nice one - once again, thanks! :-D
Thanks for reading this...
d.
dee3 | datamixes are occasionally getting aired on: http://against-silence.com/!
If so and in that case, I would like to hereby extend my gratitude to the nice people
at against-silence.com apparently including my sets on their stream-playlist...!
Nice one - once again, thanks! :-D
Thanks for reading this...
d.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
CaN: "...from various sources" [RE-COMPILED] - visual
This visual-presentation of the "CaN: "...from various sources" [RE.COMPILED]"-set
has put online as part of some experiments that I'm carrying out at the moment!
'hope that I can reveal some more 'bout these experiments in a foreseeable future,
but until then: ENJOY!
Thanks for reading/watching this...!
d.
has put online as part of some experiments that I'm carrying out at the moment!
'hope that I can reveal some more 'bout these experiments in a foreseeable future,
but until then: ENJOY!
Thanks for reading/watching this...!
d.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Hardfloor: "20" - Two decades of Hardfloor
There is no substitute, IMHO; congrats with the two decades of awesome 303-mayhem...!
Thanks for reading - and viewing - this...
d.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
DJ-mix: Atle - The Danish Connection - Mixtape Oct 2011
Occasionally, I come across mixes that are more than just interesting,
and here's one that's just come to my attention!
DK-artist, Atle Thorberg, has just put together a set with tracks which
he considers: " ...comprise a selection of what I consider to be some
the best music Denmark has to offer right now."
I tend to agree, but check the set out yourself - you probably won't
be disappointed with Atle's smooth-running offering!
Enjoy - and thanks for reading this...
d.
and here's one that's just come to my attention!
DK-artist, Atle Thorberg, has just put together a set with tracks which
he considers: " ...comprise a selection of what I consider to be some
the best music Denmark has to offer right now."
I tend to agree, but check the set out yourself - you probably won't
be disappointed with Atle's smooth-running offering!
Enjoy - and thanks for reading this...
d.
Guest-mix on Remote Signal: now online...!
For those of you that weren't able to listen in on my guest-set aired on Remote Signal,
8-FX has been kind enough to put the set online, and is now available from the
Remote Signal website:
http://remotesignal.net/2011/10/remote-signal-radio-021/
And for all of you i-Users out there, the set's also available from iTMS, too:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/remote-signal-radio/id432540843
Enjoy - and thanks for reading this...
d.
8-FX has been kind enough to put the set online, and is now available from the
Remote Signal website:
http://remotesignal.net/2011/10/remote-signal-radio-021/
And for all of you i-Users out there, the set's also available from iTMS, too:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/remote-signal-radio/id432540843
Enjoy - and thanks for reading this...
d.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Guest-mix on Remote Signal the 19th of October, from 8:00 p.m. (GMT)...!
As the title says, this coming Wednesday (the 19th) between 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT),
remember to tune in to Remote Signal Radio, where I'm slated to have a guest-mix aired
on 8-FX's show!
You can tune in to the show this coming Wednesday-evening by clicking on the following link:
http://remotesignal.net/broadcast/
...and choose the link, which is most appropriate for your preferred media-player!
'hope y'all will listen in this coming Wednesday - and thanks for reading this...!
d.
P.S. FYI, 8-FX will post the respective tracklists from the show shortly after it's been aired...
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Avoid using the 'preload="none"'-value with the audio-tag in IE-9...
First of all: For those of you looking for some M$-bashing in this posting, I'm afraid that you're going to have to look elsewhere...!
That being written - let's move on...
As you probably know, in conjunction with HTML5's audio-tag there are three values, which you can chose from regarding how an audio file should be loaded, when the page loads - this is done by using the the "preload"-attribute; the three values are:
auto : Which specifies that the browser should load the entire audio-file, when page loads
metadata: Which specifies that the browser should load only the audio-file's metadata, when page loads
none: Which specifies that the browser should not pre-load the audio-file, when page loads
Now for those of you, who might be concerned with such things such as server-traffic, bandwidth etc.would (obviously) probably opt for using the "none"-value in connection with the audio-tag's "preload"-attribute!
But...
Unfortunately - if the "none"-value is chosen, IE-9 (which otherwise is a browser that M$ has - for the first time? - gotten done right), will NOT render and - inititally - show their HTML5 audio-player on one's webpage!
The player's there, mind - but it isn't visible, and can only be activated (and subsequently made visible), if one right-clicks in the area, where the player should've been (visible)!
Not all that user-friendly, if you ask me; but maybe the explanation to this can be found in M$'s own documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff974759(v=vs.85).aspx
It can be read regarding the "none"-value that: "The document author does not expect the user to need the media resource, or the server wants to minimize unnecessary traffic."!
BINGO!
So, in other words: M$ believes that the "none"-value should be used IF one doesn't expect a user to need the audio-player (present in IE9, mind)!
So to sum things up: In short - don't use the audio-tag's "preload"-attribute's "none"-value, and you'll be safe, if you want your audio-player to also work in IE-9...!
Thanks for reading this...
d.
That being written - let's move on...
As you probably know, in conjunction with HTML5's audio-tag there are three values, which you can chose from regarding how an audio file should be loaded, when the page loads - this is done by using the the "preload"-attribute; the three values are:
auto : Which specifies that the browser should load the entire audio-file, when page loads
metadata: Which specifies that the browser should load only the audio-file's metadata, when page loads
none: Which specifies that the browser should not pre-load the audio-file, when page loads
Now for those of you, who might be concerned with such things such as server-traffic, bandwidth etc.would (obviously) probably opt for using the "none"-value in connection with the audio-tag's "preload"-attribute!
But...
Unfortunately - if the "none"-value is chosen, IE-9 (which otherwise is a browser that M$ has - for the first time? - gotten done right), will NOT render and - inititally - show their HTML5 audio-player on one's webpage!
The player's there, mind - but it isn't visible, and can only be activated (and subsequently made visible), if one right-clicks in the area, where the player should've been (visible)!
Not all that user-friendly, if you ask me; but maybe the explanation to this can be found in M$'s own documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff974759(v=vs.85).aspx
It can be read regarding the "none"-value that: "The document author does not expect the user to need the media resource, or the server wants to minimize unnecessary traffic."!
BINGO!
So, in other words: M$ believes that the "none"-value should be used IF one doesn't expect a user to need the audio-player (present in IE9, mind)!
So to sum things up: In short - don't use the audio-tag's "preload"-attribute's "none"-value, and you'll be safe, if you want your audio-player to also work in IE-9...!
Thanks for reading this...
d.
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