Beatbox Extravaganza August 30, 2007

A tribute to those wacky breakmasters.. First, a relatively formal introduction to the sport.  Check out the singing / boxing around4:30. But there are plenty of interesting variations to enjoy.  First, some dangerous fun in the kitchen … Then, a harmonica … & why not a Flute?

Whitney Music Box August 17, 2007

A neat little treat for you this Friday afternoon called the Whitney Music Box. The music box has a series of dots, each corresponding to a specific tone, that move circularly around the origin at varying rates (spiralicious). The result is a fascinating series of patterns that occur at several periods of the three-minute full [...]

Restructure Your Mind Through Communion With Sound August 6, 2007

Some more turntablism madness, this time courtesy of one Kansas City native, DJ Skwint. This is from a 2004 DJ competition, but the technique is still seriously impressive.  The speed with which he manipulates the fader is out of this world.

DJ Yoda – Concerto for Turntables August 3, 2007

Typically when I think about concertos, arrangements which feature a specific instrument supported by an entire orchestra, I think of them in terms of pianos and violins, Mozart & Chopin. It’s for this reason that I was tickled to find that one of my favorite disc-jockeys, London-based DJ Yoda, was to be the featured performer [...]