Vince returns for the second episode of his ithinkx show, bringing with him a diverse body of tracks exemplary of the current state of electronic music. Included are a culmination of tracks mainly released over the last couple of years, including James Blake’s earliest work with “CMYK,” “Porcelain” from John Roberts’ great record Glass Eighths, and the more experimental sounds of Emptyset’s “Function,” and many more. Be sure to check out this episode of Vince’s show, his mu
sical knowledge will most certainly benefit the listener.
To get in touch with Vince, you can email him at ithinkx@gmail.com
6 Nassau: Recording Studio
Hidden in amongst the mazes of alleyways in Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most spacious recording studios, 6 Nassau, run by Jeff McMurrich and James Anderson. StudioFeed sat down with Jeff, who is also one half of the Idée Fixe label (alongside Alex Durlak of Standard Form Printing), to discuss the current state of the ‘recording studio’as well as the impact of the growing popularity of the home-studio on his work as a full-time studio owner, label owner and recording engineer. Jeff touches on the process of converting the studio from the relatively run-down living quarters to what 6 Nassau has become today. Many of Toronto’s well-known independent musicians have recorded at the studio, including Bry Webb (of the Constantines) who recently completed recording his debut solo album Provider at 6 Nassau, which was released in November, 2011 on Idée Fixe. Many other Canadian musicians have recorded at 6 Nassau, including Fucked Up, Owen Pallett and Luyas.
Check out the video interview with Jeff above, or download the full-length audio interview from the SoundCloud player below.
STUDIOFEED RADIOTHE HUSHLAMB FREE RANGE SHOW: EPISODE #2
In the second episode of the Hushlamb Free Range Show, Zaid Edghaim takes control of the decks. Zaid provides us with a two-hour mix of some of his favourite tracks, including many new, unreleased gems. Included in this episode are music from labels Archipel, Thoughtless, Open Concept, Obsolete Components, Doma, and many others. Video version will be available shortly.
StudioFeed Radio: Beatsploitation: Episode #1
Toronto’s encyclopedia of funk and soul, known more commonly under the alias of Sweet Jelly Roller, unleashes a mix of some of the best funk and soul records from his extensive collection of 45s in the first episode of his StudioFeed radio show, Beatsploitation. With the development of the iTunes library and “mp3 collection” there is something extremely admirable about a DJ who has undoubtedly dedicated his musical prowess to supporting music on vinyl, so much so that he is able to create a mix as good as the one in this first episode only from his own collection of records. StudioFeed is proud to have Sweet Jelly Roller as a part of our foray into online radio.
To get in touch with Sweet Jelly Roller or to book him for your next event, email him at sweetjellyroller@hotmail.com.
Download the mp3 podcast version of the show from the Soundcloud Player below.
Musideum
Hidden among restaurants, clothing stores and fellow tenants at 401 Richmond Street lies the magical shop Musideum. Composer/owner Donald Quan describes the store as a “dream,” which is in part due to the store housing of some of the most one-of-a-kind, unique instruments that can be found in Toronto. In addition to the vast range of musical instruments stocked in the store (including everything from sitars to ocarinas to dangling house keys), Musideum’s aesthetics are more akin to an instrumental museum than a retail store; albeit a museum with exhibits you are encouraged to touch. In the back of the shop also lies a recording and mastering suite, dedicated to recording Musideum’s instruments for many projects, including soundtracks for films.
For the musician, countless hours could be spent inside this charming musical hub exploring Musideum’s wide range of offerings. However, non-musicians will find equal satisfaction from Musideum’s visually pleasing displays and learning about many rare instruments that typically don’t have a home in other Canadian music stores.
Music courtesy of Donald and Roger, who were kind enough to demonstrate for us some of the instruments Musideum has to offer. Those who are interested will able to download their jam from Soundcloud shortly!
Impressionable Youth Media: Sound Affects
Music has the potential to create positive change both at the local and international level. Impressionable Youth Media founder, Betty Dang provided StudioFeed with the opportunity to follow her as she prepared for the release of the Sound Affects Compilation album at El Mocambo on January 31, 2012. The Sound Affects compilation CD is comprised of 12 Canadian artists from across the country who supplied a mixture of unreleased and cover material that together showcases the vast talent and creativity that this country has to offer. Just as importantly, all proceeds from album and door sales went to support the award winning charity War Child Canada, an organization devoted to empowering children and young people to flourish within their communities and to overcome the challenges of living with and recovering from, conflict.
Click here for more info on Impressionable Youth Media
Click here for more info about War Child Canada
Click here to stream the Sound Affects compilation courtesy of Exclaim! Magazine
MUSIC STREAMING SERVICES & YOU
Whether it’s entering a serious romantic relationship, investing a large amount of personal finances in something, or trying a new drug for the first time, weighing the costs and benefits of these decisions ultimately affects our goal-directed behaviour. Streaming music online, though seemingly less serious than the aforementioned decisions, is no different. With the advancing ease of the attainability of online music, streaming services such as Rdio, Spotify, and Grooveshark are marking the beginning of the streaming era. These sites offer instantaneous access to millions of songs; no downloading, no waiting, no purchasing. While there is something theoretically nice about the idea of an artist receiving money with every track played from these sites, is that really the case? or are these services simply a “legal” way for convenience and consumerism to put money in the hands of a third-party company (money they really don’t deserve)?
Click to read full length article
Basic Soul Unit
Stuart Li as a DJ is known for his fine rare groove/funk collection that he fantastically displays at Footprints (a monthly event he cosponsors in Toronto). As a producer he delivers a mesh of finely crafted soulful house/techno. He has released projects on numerous international labels such as Dolly, Philpot, Mathematics, Mule Electronic, Versatile, Ostgut Ton, New Kanada, and Creme Organization. During this interview we were able to catch his very first live show. Eclectic, unstoppable and oh so humble… get to know Basic Soul Unit.
Basic Soul Unit’s Soundcloud
Resident Advisor Page
Discog’s Page
Lido Pimienta
The moment StudioFeed heard Lido’s acapella of Humano at the Music Gallery in December, we knew we were in the presence of a true Artist in every sense of the word. The Colombian-born, Canadian-based musician and illustrator achieved early success with her debut EP Color (released via KU DE TA), and is settling into her new Toronto digs quite nicely, splitting her time between her studies at OCADU (art criticism-curation), raising her adorable son, and writing what is sure to be a memorable sophomore album. Lido performed a new track called “Rouletta,” in the Music Gallery’s courtyard in addition to providing StudioFeed with a great interview.
Download the full length interview on SoundCloud
Check out Lido on the net….
Facebook
Myspace
Soundcloud
WHAT DOES WINNING A GRAMMY MEAN IN 2012?
Last night, the Staples Center in Los Angeles played host to the 54th Grammy Awards; a show that has come to represent…what exactly? By now most have heard about the passing of Whitney Houston, who’s death “tainted” the good spirits of the ceremony’s attendees. Houston’s death however, didn’t stop Sean “Diddy” Combs from throwing one hell of a party at the Playboy Mansion after the show. According to TMZ tickets for Diddy’s shindig ranged from $1,500 to $50,000 dollars a piece (depending on the services required), though thankfully the money went to benefit HIV/AIDS organization Angelwish.
Click to read full length article
