Enjoy Simian Mobile Disco a band from England that specializes in Club, Disco and Electro House music. Some of SMD's most popular singles have been featured in such video games as: FIFA 08, Grand Theft Auto IV, and DJ Hero 2.
Origin: London, England Members: James Ford, Jas Shaw Genres: club, electro house, disco Years active: 2005 – present
Enjoy Daft Punk - French electronic [robotic] duo. In case you were not aware, perhaps the most prominent feature of Daft Punk are their cool looking robot suites and a tall pyramid a top which they perform. All in all these guys really know how to put together one entertaining live show. Check out their impressive pyramid and the gear it packs below.
Origin: Paris, France Members: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter Genres: house, synthpop Years active: 1993 - present
Daft Punk's Pyramid
Daft Punk Pyramid - impressive display of graphics
Inside Daft Punk's Pyramid:
[1] ABLETON
“The show revolves around Ableton Live software on custom made super-computers, which we remotely access and control with Behringer BCR2000 midi controllers.”
[2] SCREENS
“Next to the ethernet remote computer screens there are four Minimoog Voyagers, the classic analog synthesizers. They’re a 30-year old design.”
[3] MOOGS
“We can mix, shuffle, trigger loops, filter, distort samples, EQ in and out, transpose or destroy and deconstruct synth lines. We keep some surprises on the side too!”
[4] VISUALS
“There’s a direct connection between our rig and the lights and visuals of the show. The light and video engineers can also add or control layers during the show.”
[5] SYNTHS
“Inside the pyramid are synthesizers and remote controls connected to the rest of the music equipment and computers, which are in rack-mounted towers off stage.”
[6] TEAMWORK
“Working the music equipment, lighting and video equipment, and building the pyramid for each show takes around 10 people, including both of us.”
[Courtesy of Mixmag]
Enjoy Underworld - one of the best British electronic groups.
Origin: Romford, UK Members: Karl Hyde, Rick Smith Genres: electronic, techno, progressive house, progressive trance, alternative dance Years active: 1980 - present
If you are looking for a nice pair of powered speakers look no further. These studio monitors reproduce sound very accurately while looking good doing so.
Full Features
4" polypropylene-coated woofers for tight, accurate bass
1” ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters for clear, pristine highs
OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging and detail
15-watt-per-channel amplifier with Class A/B architecture
magnetic shielding for use near computer video monitors
back-panel 1/4” TRS balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs for connecting gaming systems, DJ gear, mixers, amplifiers, instruments, and more
front-panel 1/8” stereo auxiliary input for connecting your laptop or desktop computer, MP3 player, or other audio sources
front-panel 1/8” headphone output for connecting headphones
front-panel volume control
bass boost control for extended low end
wood cabinet with bass reflex port design for deep, rich sound
Red Hot Chili Peppers recently released yet another awesome album - Stadium Arcadium. This one is actually a 2 disc set and includes recent radio hit "Dani California" that has been playing on the radio for quite some time now. This is of course a must-have for any RHCP fan, but if you are just trying to get into this kind of music this is the right album to do just that. If you are not sure whether you like this type of music you can always listen to individual tracks on Amazon, which of course is FREE, and see how it goes. Enjoy!
Tool just released their new album 10,000 Days, which kicks ass! If you are an avid Tool fan I definitely recommend you pick up a copy of this album.
1. Vicarious
2. Jambi
3. Wings For Marie (Pt 1)
4. 10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)
5. The Pot
6. Lipan Conjuring
7. Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)
8. Rosetta Stoned
9. Intension
10. Right In Two
11. Viginti Tres
