Allow Me To Introduce…

ALLCAPS — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:20:56 +0000

Music is all about exploration. One of the most gratifying moments for a music fan is discovering a new genre/artist/group that gets them excited. The best ways to do this is to look abroad. Who is the “Kanye West” of Europe? Who do trip-hop fans in Russia listen to?There is so much amazing international music out there, all you need to do is look in the right places. This is exactly what I hope to do with “Allow Me To Introduce…”, a weekly post about international music that will undoubtably get those feet tapping. Allow me to introduce Ed Banger Records. If you ever find yourself walking through the streets of Paris and hear an infectiously catchy house beat, it probably comes from Ed Banger’s impressive roster of DJs. Started in 2002 by former Daft Punk manager Pedro Winter, the label is home to “French electronic acts” like Justice, Mr Oizo, Uffie, Feads, and many others (click here to check out their website as well as a complete artist lineup). Here’s a quick introduction to the label…

D.A.N.C.E. by Justice

Bananaz

ALLCAPS — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:22:27 +0000

Watch it here- Bananaz

Who would have guessed that a cartoon band mashing rap/dub/rock/trip hop could sell upwards of 15 million albums? For anyone who has ever wanted to know who/what the Gorillaz are, look no further than Bananaz. Director Ceri Levy spent over 7 years with the two people (Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett) who gave life to Gorillaz, and documents the building momentum between their two albums. The result is a brilliantly honest documentary that captures everything from the development of the band’s image to perfecting live shows. For the next month only, the entire 1:30:00 of film is available to watch online.

Here’s the one that started it all, feat. Del tha Funky Homosapien circa 2001…

BrandKnew

Allow Me To Introduce…

Bananaz