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Crash - restart
Read more . . . →We recently had some issues with the sql database that holds ColdplaySucks.com. For a moment I was afraid all was lost. I quickly emailed tech-support at hostgator and within an hour I had a reply. One of the server techs logged in and fixed some database issues restoring the site. Phew, and A+ to the great Host Gator, a really fantastic, easy to get ahold of web host.
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The Partysquad vs Afrojack - Amsterdamn
Read more . . . →Another top quality Afrojack track, if you are wondering where that verse is coming from it looks like a combo of : Plus someone singing "A" since thats when the beat kicks in on the Purple Robbpm All Stars song. Crazy!
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Afrojack Take Over Control feat. Eva Simons
Read more . . . →The first video shows a quick video of Eva Simon and Afrojack in the studio. It's a little bit like an interview, but mostly just shots of Afrojack in the studio and playing live, along with some interview cut-ins. It looks like Eva Simons has the next craziest hair in dance music since La Roux. Sorry America, but the Dutch sound is taking over. This second video is HOT! This is the latest single from Afrojack. Clearly this man is the future of house music for the next little bit. The vocal is so catchy, I really hope this keeps...
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Swedish House Mafia - The One featuring Pharrell
Read more . . . →These three Swedes have been making huge tracks these days. LTWB was such a big track that I wanted to remix the track for my own DJ sets. Their hit summer anthem "One" has been getting huge airplay everywhere, and in the clubs. Check out their latest music video for it:
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Studio Tour
Read more . . . →By Alex Massaad A few months back I made a quick studio video showing the spaace where I record music, you can check outthe tour of the lab but I have something new to show you. The video of the lab was shot back in April. Since that point I have made a few upgrades, and room changes. [caption id="attachment_787" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="New Studio Set Up"][/caption] In this setup I'm using KRK Rokit8's with an ERGO for room geometry correction. My main system is a Macbook Pro with an HD external monitor. Also hanging on the walls are home-made Ready...
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Arp Song Preview
Read more . . . →I have been using one synthesizer quite a lot for one song to try and test the creative limitations of the synthesizer as well as improving my production skills. This time the synth I stuck to the ARP-2600 but for the next song I'm going to add my new Mopho, maybe I can make it play a chord!? ARP Song 07 - Effect-ive by coldplaysucks
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Florence Fridays: Cosmic Love
Read more . . . →Image by cnflikt via Flickr Another single from Florence + her beautiful sounding machine! This time Cosmic love gets a whimsical music video treatment full of smokey light, and vivid sets. Quite an awesome music video, worth a view:
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Excited that iPhone 4 will solve the oil spill
Read more . . . →I'm very excited about the new iPhone announced today by Apple. Most of all I'm pleased about how environmentally friendly it will be!
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Happy New Year – DJ Set
Read more . . . →[caption id="attachment_642" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="Better late than never at all!"][/caption] For the past few years I have been having new years parties at my house in Ottawa. This year I had a two hour set planed in Ableton Live with a couple underground remixes I was working on. The first one is is my LTWB 2010 remix. This song is originally by Laidback Luke, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell and Steve Angello but I felt it needed something more. The was actually sub-ing (pun intended!) in a new bass line and mixing some drums as well as including a chord progression from...
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Rick Rubin Biography
As someone with an active interest in music production this is a fascinating read because it really exposes the way he interacts with bands and what his process is. ... He's the kind of guy who hangs out on the couch and listens to songs with his eyes closed and says, "Why don't we try this or that?"Read more . . . →