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Composer Jim Wilson’s recording of the sound of crickets slowed down to reveal what sounds like an angelic choir.
Although it’s not quite as mind-blowing as purported (not every sound you hear is made by the crickets themselves) it’s still pretty impressive and for the most part, absolutely genuine..
You can buy the album here.
(H/T: Joanna)
From Steve Vistaunet’s Pinterest – a sample of many, many examples of hand-decorated cassette spines from the golden era of the mixtape.
What do you mean ‘what’s a mixtape?’
Ask your dad.
Jeez.
Robin Thicke’s controversial chart-topping hit Blurred Lines has become the first song in the 113-year history of Queen’s University Belfast’s Students’ Union to be banned.
The student representative council set a new precedent when it voted by 26-22 in favour of a motion to ban the song from being played in the union, in an effort to promote a safe space for students, as enshrined in its constitution.
The successful motion to ban the song at QUBSU was proposed by vice president of equality and diversity, Caoimhe MacNeill.
Caoimhe said there were no Blurred Lines when it comes to consent and that the language used in the song can be interpreted as rape apologetics.
The mighty Eclectic Method’s ‘meta self-referential’ music video tribute to movies about movies,’ including classic films about films like Robert Altman’s The Player, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and of course Boogie Nights’.
Previously: Mashed-Up Cats
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The title track from ‘The Struggle EP’ – a collaboration between Limerick producers Graeme S and MynameisjOhn featuring the lyrical flow of MC God Knows. To wit:
The three track EP is inspired by the bleak prospectives of modern-day Ireland and how the lack of opportunities can inspire a communal desire for change and progression. Musically, the producers’ focus is equally on the rhythmic stylings of the slow/fast movement and the balance of melody alongside intricate drum patterns and bass. Similarly, God Knows balances his unique insights on contemporary Irish society with lung-busting flows and grimy nuances.
Download here.
(Thanks Graeme)
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The Melker Project’s mashup of Hall & Oates Maneater with Wu-Tang Clan’s C.R.E.A.M.
A celebration the 20th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) but worth it just for that title.
Youtuber ItsMetroGnome‘s wubtastic, dialogue-enhanced cover of Dave Porter’s iconic Breaking Bad theme.
Norwegian fox-botherers Ylvis return with a promo for a new album of ‘meeeeep’-enhanced classic pop.
Romanian drummer Cornel Hrisca-Munn (who also plays guitar and double-bass despite having been born without forearms) uploaded this video cover of Everlong by the Foo Fighters a year ago.
A recent big-up comment by the band has now sent it viral a second time.
German band Die Rakede perform Bitte Bitte (Tischkoncert) using beer bottles, hand claps, pens, helium and some class of cable thingie the chap on the right makes the ‘burr’ noise with.
Come for the beats, stay for the bonus William Tell Overture.
