the year i wake up early

Welcome to the future, again. Some quick thoughts: – One must be able to write code that creates forms: rondos, sonatas, symphonies, minuets, etc, based…

2009: shows of the year

Unquestionable. I went to see this show expecting amazing music and iffy DJing chops. Imagine my surprise to find that Mr. Lotus knows his way…

2009: singles of the year

Three huge winners: Best Yang: The MFA – Throw It Back (We Will Destroy You) [Border Community] I’ve been waiting for this New-Order-Meets-James-Holden-and-then-they-all-go-to-New-York-in-1979 masterpiece for…

2009: sets of the year

I could write about these for days, but here are the standouts of the standouts: Best Reason To Go Out: Kenzie Clarke – NYPD A…

live from dub riddims

People tell me this one was good, so I’m posting it.  You’ll see the kind of noodling I try to do live, for better or…

All My Friends Are Invited Over: a mixtape special

Imagine a fabulous dinner party.  Imagine that the following wonderful people are invited: Now imagine that entrance music will play for each of them.  In…

pausing in a minor key

Things are starting to return to normal…where normal means a lot of schoolwork, as opposed to an impossible amount of schoolwork.  Some quick hits, then:…

reading break thoughts

Five minutes to breath before starting on class design.  Please allow me a moment to say that I cannot wait until next term. Moving on,…

chase the nightmares away

…and believe me, I’ve had a few: Download here. Art is by the incomparable Dave McKean.  Music is suitable for that kind of black winter…

lions and tigers

So school is BUSY.  Merde.  Just a quick update to say that I am playing from 10 to 11 at Decade, on October 23rd at…