Rappers Delight

I don't normally do cute, but this is beyond cute.
It's clever as well. And the music is great, thanks to Dan the Automator who is a locally based guy from the San Francisco area.
Check out his MySpace for a link to get the MP3



Having lead the underground renaissance of rap in the late ‘90s, working with Dj Shadow, Kid Koala, Damon Albarn & Mike Patton, San Francisco-based hip hop producer Dan the Automator now revisits the ’79 hip hop hit “Rapper’s Delight”, “rapping to the beat” with fellow Jurassic 5 member Chali2na and Casual and Domino from the Hieroglyphics Crew. Keeping the soul of this track (and Chic’s famous bass line), Dan the Automator delivers a modern version of this legendary number one hit.
 You can bet that 30 years later we will still be hearing the “Hip Hip Hop” on every playground! Dan the Automator

United vs Guitar

If you are a musician and you fly then you may want to think carefully about who you book your flight with. Dave Carroll of the Sons of Maxwell flew United. United broke his Taylor guitar. United refused to pay for it. So he promised them three songs, this is the first one. I'm looking forward to the other two, if they are as good as this.
Revenge song or not, it's still good music. Full story below the video.
I think the score now is Dave Carroll 1 United 0.



Full Story here: - In the spring of 2008, Sons of Maxwell were traveling to Nebraska for a one-week tour and my Taylor guitar was witnessed being thrown by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. I discovered later that the $3500 guitar was severely damaged. They didn't deny the experience occurred but for nine months the various people I communicated with put the responsibility for dealing with the damage on everyone other than themselves and finally said they would do nothing to compensate me for my loss. So I promised the last person to finally say no to compensation (Ms. Irlweg) that I would write and produce three songs about my experience with United Airlines and make videos for each to be viewed online by anyone in the world. United: Song 1 is the first of those songs. United: Song 2 has been written and video production is underway. United: Song 3 is coming. I promise. Sons of Maxwell.

Meadowbrook

This is a video of my neighbourhood, made my a friend and neighbour. It has all the contents for a good documentary, nice scenery and feral cats.



Great job Rachael.

Bridge over troubled water

This is the new bridge being built next to the Hoover Dam, check out the article in a UK paper. What an amazing feat.

Camera Obscura - You Told a Lie

Some more from Camera Obscura. This time at Waterloo Records singing "You Told a Lie".
They certainly have a nice stable of artists at Waterloo Records, and they do a nice job with the videos. Keep it up guys.

Daughtry - Poker Face

Chris Daughtry performing Lady Gaga's Poker Face live on the radio in Germany.
Which version do you like best?



Thanks to Matty Boy for posting it.

Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox

Today let's try some Mexican Roots music. Here are Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox live at Waterloo Records. Nice video and a good tune, gotta love that accordion.