From Philip Sherburne Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 19:37
From Philip Sherburne Sent Thu, Oct 14th 1999, 19:37
(Apologies for any cross-posting...) >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > >Urban Sounds is pleased to announce our fourth issue. Following a long and >difficult journey of server crashes, site removals, and finally, full-on >relocation, Urban Sounds is back with a brand new design, all new content, >a RealAudio server, and a few surprises. To get straight to the goods, head >to the URL below: > > http://www.urbansounds.com > >For a rundown of what's in this issue, read on . . . > >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > >||| US_4: newSCHOOLminimalism > > >> || . . thumbnailMUSIC > >This issue of Urban Sounds focuses on minimalism, featuring an essay and >interviews by Philip Sherburne with some of the most interesting and >innovative sound reductionists around: Thomas Brinkmann, Richie Hawtin, >Taylor Deupree, Carsten Nicolai (Noto), and Stewart S. Walker. A >conversation with original bad-boy Steve Reich provides a >counter-perspective to minimalism's recent diffusion. Includes five >full-length RealAudio tracks running the spectrum of micromusic's new school. > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/thumbnail/index.html > > >> || . . minimalismTOWARDStranscendence > >Bryce Churchill's thinkpiece on the historical movement toward minimalism >and its appearance in a variety of diverging contexts, including Eastern >spiritual traditions, high technology, modern art and design, and, of >course, recent electronic music. > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/features/mtt_1.html > > >> || . . funkSTORUNG > >Jeff Davis catches up with Michael Fakesch to talk about the Munich duo's >U.S. tour, their recent Additional Productions album, Fakesch's >long-awaited Demon CD, a new video, and what's next for the group's popular >label, Musik aus Strom. > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/features/funkstorung_1.html > > >> || . . carlFINLOW > >Leeds, England, may be better known for its smashing rhubarb, but a >tight-knit crew of producers is re-christening it the electro capital of >the world. Recording as Voice Stealer, Random Factor, Silicon Scally, and >Il.ek.tro, Carl Finlow is leading the charge. An Urban Sounds exclusive. > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/features/finlow_1.html > > >> || . . recordREVIEWS > >. . . Kron, Funckarma, BolzBolz, Minit, Solvent, ORLAB, Ectomorph, Mika >Vainio, Ed Rush and Optical, Pimmon, Monolake, Cinematic Orchestra, Sack & >Blumm, Adult, Polar, Kompakt vs. Sub Rosa, Shirt Trax, Nosei Sakata and >Richard Chartier, B. Friedmann, Fennesz, Tsuneari Fujii, Binger the >Voyager, Or Some Computer Music, . . . > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/new_releases/new_releases_1.html > > >> || ...djMIXES > >RealAudio sets from five slammin' DJs from around the world: Salty >(Oakland, CA), Sire (Perth, AU), Shapeshifter (Brooklyn, NY), Bryce (San >Francisco, CA), and Darrell Woodson (Chicago, IL). > > http://www.urbansounds.com/us_current/mixes/mixes_1.html > > >>> Finally, if you're in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday October 16, >stop by our benefit-slash-launch-party to celebrate the new issue (and help >offset the cost of relocation). Five bones at the door. Cytrax/~Scape >recording artist Kit Clayton live, Urban Sounds DJs, and more. Click the >Party link at the top left corner of the home page for more information: > > http://www.urbansounds.com > > >Thanks for waiting us out -- and for reading Urban Sounds. > >Peace, > >Urban Sounds >http://www.urbansounds.com > >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >Copyright 1999 Urban Sounds. All rights reserved, sucka. >