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[ August 31, 2005 / bookmark ]

downstream / NOLA-tronic MP3s

Just a few quick links today, to MP3s by a unique New Orleans electronic act. Be sure to check out the jury-rigged, light-sensitive synthesizer that is Quintron’s Drum Buddy, at drumbuddy.com. The site includes MP3s of a half dozen …

[ August 30, 2005 / bookmark ]

downstream / New-Old Scanner MP3s

Robin Rimbaud, better known as Scanner, is often ahead of the game. Case in point, he’s posted his September update to his website, scannerdot.com, a few days early. Besides summarizing his various art-world activities, he’s substantially expanded the amount …

[ August 29, 2005 / bookmark ]

downstream / Rhythm ‘n’ Drones MP3s

Jo Jena’s Rhythm ‘n’ Drones, from the test tube netlabel, could just as easily exchange that “‘n’” for an “or.” The album’s eight tracks are divided in two: half are titled “Rhythm I” through “Rhythm IV,” the other half “Drone …

[ August 29, 2005 / bookmark ]

field notes / Email Status

Any email sent to me between late afternoon yesterday, August 28, and this morning, August 29, may have gone missing, coincident with some backend changes at my webhost. If you sent anything important during that time, and don’t hear back …

[ August 28, 2005 / bookmark ]

field notes / Tangents (AudioFiles, Bumbershoot, Moog)

Quick Links and News: (1) The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum will exhibit AudioFiles, with work by Celeste Boursier-Mougenot, Christian Marclay and Stephen Vitiello from September 9 through October 21 (usfcam.usf.edu). …

[ August 26, 2005 / bookmark ]

downstream / Open Source Beastie Boys MP3s

Rap trio the Beastie Boys are posting MP3s of a cappellas from their back catalog, one a week on Fridays for the foreseeable future, and inviting the world to remix ‘em. The entries so far are heavily weighted toward their …

[ August 25, 2005 / bookmark ]

downstream / Luc Ferrari Memorial Streams

Reports have circulated that composer Luc Ferrari passed away on August 22. And although at this late hour, some three days later, news.google.com still appears to call up no such search result, the sad news is confirmed at the …