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Band Overviews for UK
Events 01
November 2007
The two links show the
summaries produced for Glastonbury / BBC / WOMAD looking for opportunies
in 2008 for Mexican talent.
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A
Couple of New Releases Reviewed
11
July 2007
The
Stupidsrocknroll
(La
sonaja/Iguana Records)
The Stupidsrocknroll has finally released
its first album with the help of La Sonaja and Iguana Records after two
self produced EPs during the 3 years the band has been playing
together. The disc is an ambitious project that has achieved mixed
results.
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Subterranea - Humachines
Subterranea are back and this time they
have switched from the deep introspection of their second album “Soledad
brother” to a more aggressive outward orientated rock contained in their
latest release “Humachine”.
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Murcof
- Mexico’s Electronic Ambassador
29 June 2007
Indie Rocks! Yes well
of course it does, but what about the electronica? Mexico’s electronic
community at this present point in time represents the most
internationally successful segment of Mexico’s tasty musical pie.
With small but
incredibly productive concentrations of artists around the country the
emissions made by labels such as Soundsister Records based in Mexicali
and Abolipop from Guadalajara, as well as capital ventures such as Imeca
Music and Konfort Discos have been making an digital impression
throughout the globe..
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Building bridges or barriers?
16
June 2007
The New York Times
published an article last month that gives a partial picture of the
developing scene in Mexico. It is perhaps the most significant step so
far towards raising awareness internationally about the growing
diversity and depth of new music here.
The article is
interesting in many aspects not least in the fact that the proposals
from Noiselab and Nuevo Ricos dominate the piece. It is disappointing
that the author, Josh Kun, does not feel the need to investigate the
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Abolipop in the Park
13
June 2007
On a cool English
morning Diego and Israel Martinez were to be found sat on a bench in
Hyde Park close to Park Lane. In such salubrious surroundings the
reality of the cost of spending time in London seemed even more acute.
"The room we have is the size of a shoebox" lamented Diego of Jack’s Son
and Lumenlab.
The brothers are
suffering the extortion of being a stranger in a foreign land on behalf
of Abolipop Records, the Guadalajara based electronic label. The idea
is to spend a couple of months in Europe in order to raise awareness
about the finely crafted digital sounds that have been concentrated on a
special compilation for the trip including acts such as Transistor,
Cubenx and Movus.
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The
cosmetics
The
real thing
28 may
2007
The cosmetics are the
one band in Mexico that has made an impressive progression over the last
year. After over ten years playing covers the group ooze the maturity
and confidence both on stage and talking about the business in general
that sets them apart from other less experienced proposals.
Eduardo is a self
confessed anglophile in terms of his music. His parents introduced him
to classic bands from England in the 70s and 80s at a very young age.
His appreciation of British contemporary culture includes the sartorial
elegance of a Chelsea Football Club shirt and the lacing of his lyrics
with insightful expressions like
“we'll be spliffed, but feeling fine
eh?” and “Sniffing charlie with a few quid”.
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TV Vintage - Turn On Tune In
15 may
2007
In the context of the
wide range of physical spaces open to musicians in Mexico City VC15
represents one of the more comfortable venues for live music.
Unfortunately as with the Los Fancy Free gig a couple of weeks before a
disappointing turn out perhaps dragged the night on even later than
planned as audience and organisers tried to wait each other out.
The unpredictability
of start times, with a tendency towards tardiness, must be a
contributory factor in poor attendance. A flyer that advertises a
9pm start should be accurate to within half an hour. Expecting
people to hang around while bands hang around waiting for more people is
somewhat of a vicious cycle. But it will be a brave band and a
long, lonely period of transition before this trait can be reversed.
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Vive Latino 2007
8 de mayo del 2007
El primer fin de semana de
mayo se presenció una larga reunión de música mexicana/latina
alternativa durante el octavo vive latino, que desplegó 3 escenarios
para 2 días en el foro sol de la ciudad de méxico. Un impresionante
evento en términos de escala, fue interesante consumir el “producto”
desde 2 diferentes perspectivas; el sábado, EN el festival y el domingo
viendo la transmisión comprehensiva
de Telehit.
El sábado Austin TV alteró
los estados de animal a vegetal con la ejecución del ahora ignorado
conejo y Porter confirmó su inmensa popularidad en frente de una
audiencia entusiasta. Esto fue en términos generales el tono del
festival con bandas que reciben el apoyo de los medios arriba del
escenario, para predicar a los ya convertidos....
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Vive Latino 2007
8th may 2007
The first weekend in May saw the largest gathering
of Mexican/ Latin alternative music as the eighth Vive Latino spread its self
over 3 stages for 2 days at Foro Sol in Mexico City. An impressive event it
terms of scale, it was interesting to consume the “product” from two different
perspectives; the Saturday spent at the festival, the Sunday watching the
comprehensive, if a little disjointed coverage provided by Telehit.
On the Saturday Austin TV altered states from
animal to vegetable with the on stage execution of the now infamous bunny and
Porter confirmed their immense popularity front of an enthusiastic audience.
Indeed this was very much the tone of the festival as a whole with bands that
are already receiving media support taking to the stage to preach to the
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Los
Actors agitan tu cabeza
Hotel Virreyes 27 de abril del 2007
5 mayo
2007
La última
ocasión en que Menio, Gonzalo y Ricardo se reunieron en el Virreyes fue
al inicio del 2006 cuando Fatalist habían alcanzado su punto culminante
en términos de exposición de su primer EP, que incluía “Makin’ around”.
Aunque el resto del año no cubrió las expectativas vividas esa noche.
Ricardo se
encontró a si mismo en la incómoda posición de que un gran número de
bateristas habían pasado por esas filas anteriormente; y eso y su
dividida lealtad entre sus proyectos Furland y Fatalist. La oferta de
EMI de apoyarlos significó que en un corto periodo de tiempo, las
obligaciones contractuales obligaron a Furland a ganar su prioridad. El
destino de Fatalist fue, casi predecible, sellado por la paulatina baja
de popularidad en el curso del año....
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Los Actors
shake your mind
Hotel Virreyes
– 27/04/07
5 may 2007
The last time Menio, Gonzalo
and Ricardo teamed up at the Virreyes was at the start of 2006 when Fatalist had
just hit the exponential in terms of exposure for their first EP, which included
the quite outstanding offering “Makin around”. However the rest of the year did
not fulfil the promise of that evening.
Ricardo found himself in the
uncomfortable position that so many drummers before him had experienced; that of
divided loyalties between his two projects Fatalist and Furland. The offer of
EMI support meant that within a few months contractual obligations forced
Furland to take priority. Fatalist’s fate was, almost predictably, sealed as the
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Humachine de Subterránea – es la
revolución del rock
27
abril 2007
El proceso
de hacer un álbum es caro, complejo y lleva tiempo; la decisión de
comprometerse con él no se debe de tomar a la ligera. Subterránea
recibió el master de su tercer álbum “Humachine” fue un momento oportuno
para considerar la naturaleza de sus dos trabajos anteriores y la
progresión que representa esta tercera producción.
“Subterráneas”,
es un puñado de canciones grabadas en el 2002 que reflejan la energía y
el entusiasmo de la juventud de Sonora criada en un ambiente desértico.
Siendo tan cercanos a la frontera con EU y desarrollando sus gustos
personales, la inclinación natural para todos fue la de encontrar música
de la escena alternativa americana. Esto tal vez los situó más allá del
promedio del resto en términos de estilos como el EMO y el HappyPunk,
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Subterranea’s Humachine – it’s a rock revolution
27
April 2007
The process of making
an album is expensive, complex and time consuming; the decision to
commit to it is not one to be taken lightly. Thus as Subterranea
receive the master of their third sonic snapshot “Humachine” it an
opportune moment to consider nature of their previous two offerings and
the progression that is represented by this latest release.
“Subterraneas”, a
homebrew of songs recorded in 2002 reflects the energy and enthusiasm of
Sonora youth, raised in the slow baked desert environment. Being so
close to the US border as they developed their tastes, the natural
inclination for everyone was to find their music on the American
alternative scene. This perhaps put them slightly ahead of the curve in
terms of new styles like EMO and Happy Punk that seem to be creating
such a vibe in el DF more recently.
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Interacción
Electrónica
20 abril 2007
Hay
ocasiones en las que el negocio de la música se asemeja a un perro
mordiendo su propia cola. En un mercado en el que probablemente sólo el
5% de la población representa la demanda efectiva, para la música
alternativa las cosas pueden ser difíciles y los objetivos en ocasiones
cambian en aras de seguir existiendo.
La
posibilidad de usar la interacción como un mecanismo de crecimiento se
encuentra bien ejemplificada por la escena electrónica mexicana. Esto es
algo alentado por la naturaleza del medio en donde los artistas se
desarrollan. Orientados tecnológicamente y con una base en Internet, la
promoción de la música electrónica ha crecido de manera relativamente
rápida. Muchos artistas mexicanos pertenecientes a sellos como Konfort o
Imeca Music han disfrutado de las mieles del éxito en lugares como Japón
t Europa; pero las cosas más interesantes son las que se desarrollan en
el hemisferio oeste también....
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Electronic interaction
20
april 2007
At times the music
business can seem like a dog eat dog world. In a market where perhaps
only five percent of the population represent the effective demand
(desire backed by ability to pay) for alternative music things can get
cut throat and the focus often resorts to self preservation. In this
atmosphere the benefit of a community spirit, shared values and the
desire for change can be lost.
The possibility of
using interaction as an engine of growth is best exemplified by the
electronic element of the Mexican scene. This is something that is
encouraged by the nature of the medium in which artists work.
Technology orientated and internet based, the spread of electronic music
has been relatively rapid. Already many Mexican artists from labels
such as Konfort and Imeca Music have enjoyed success in places like
Japan and Europe; but most interestingly things are developing in terms
of the western hemisphere as well.
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La muerte del disco?
13 abril 2007
Las tiendas de discos
están atravesando una baja en las ventas (25% en el último año). Las
grandes disqueras están peleando para modernizar sus portafolios
permitiendo la venta de archivos MP3 que no contengan medidas de
seguridad a través de tiendas como iTunes.
Parecería que la
evolución Darwinista en el mundo digital está atacando otra vez. El CD,
que muy a pesar de la voluntad de los productores de vinyl y los
cassettes se reveló como la más alta tecnología a principios de los 80s,
experimenta en estos momentos una baja into senility???Debido al hecho
de que este sistema de almacenamiento está en riesgo ¿Por qué hay tantas
bandas todavía siguen tan concentradas en su primer lanzamiento?
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Are
discs as dead as disco?
13
april 2007
Traditional music
shops are experiencing plummeting sales (25% for some last year). The
big music labels are fighting to realign their portfolios by allowing
the sales of MP3 files without security measures through consumer
interfaces like itunes music store.
It would seem digital
Darwinism has struck again. The CD unveiled as the height of technology
in the early 1980s, much to the chagrin of vinyl and tape producers will
now experience the rapid decent into senility. Given the fact that the
writing is on the wall for this form of storage system, why are so many
bands still focused on the first release?
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Rockarga 2007 - el equipo de ensueño?
5
abril 2007
El
Segundo festival de Rockarga se llevó a cabo la semana pasada en
Teotihuacan. La combinación del sitio, el line up y el apoyo de las
principales revistas y estaciones de radios del medio prometían un día
perfecto.
La
instalación del festival es probablemente la más cercana respecto a
alguno de los más respetados festivales de Estados Unidos o Europa. La
zona del escenario principal apoyada por un circo establecido en forma
puestos de alimentos y bebidas y juegos de feria ridículamente
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Rockarga 2007
– the dream team?
5 april 2007
The second
festival of Rockarga took place last weekend in Teotithuacan. The combination
of the location, the line up, and radio and magazine support from all the major
players in the music media promised a perfect day.
The set up of
the festival is probably the closest you will find to one of the respected
festivals in the US or Europe. The sectioned off main arena with a veritable
circus of support outside in the form of food and drink venders and ridiculously
dangerous looking funfair rides....
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Dagger's coup de grace
24 marzo 2007
Gaby de la O ha hecho una
contribución significativa al desarrollo de la escena independiente en
México.
Mostrar determinación para
ser líder de la banda de metal Dagger, después de un número de cambios
personales desde su formación en el 2004; debido a que la concentración
femenina inicial del grupo se vio opacada por cumplimientos personales y
profesionales de cada una.
Pero también el desarrollo
de proyectos como “Invasión Fanzine” con Alejandra Espino ha provisto
desde el 2002 de de ácidos puntos de vista acerca de temas importantes
relacionados con el rol de la cultura contemporánea en la sociedad.
Los otros dos integrantes
de Dagger: Pablo Petrova (guitarrista) y Mireya Matus (batería) han
contribuido a Invasión desde los primeros días y el espíritu familiar
que existe en esos puntos de vista han sido incorporados a la música. El
rock les ha dado un lugar común en donde el trío ha desarrollado una
impresionante propuesta basada en el metal clásico con referencias que
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Dagger's coup de grace
24 march 2007
Gaby de la O has made a significant contribution
to the developing independent scene in Mexico. Not just by showing the
determination to lead the metal band Dagger through a number of personnel
changes since its formation in 2004; as the initial feminine focus of the group
became blurred through the challenges of reconciling personal and professional
commitments. But also in developing projects such as Invasion Fanzine
with Alejandra Espino which since 2002 has been providing acidic angles on
important issues relating to the role of contemporary culture in society.
The two other members of Dagger Pablo
Petrova (guitar) and Mireya Matus (drums) have both contributed to Invasion from
the early days and the kindred spirit that exists within their views has been
incorporated into the music. Rock has provided the common ground on which the
trio has developed an impressive offering built on classic “metal” references
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Collectivo Club
13 marzo 2007
Gracias a la falta de
inversion que existe en México en cuanto a disqueras independietes se
refiere, ha llevado a que el numero de bandas con potencial que están
sobresaliendo sean pocas ya que los sellos chicos ya existentes no
tienen la capacidad de manejar tanto al mismo tiempo.
La solución que estos
artistas mexicanos han encontrado viene en la forma de un colectivo. Un
círculo de confianza entre bandas en donde comparten recursos entre
ellos. El sello regio Happy Fi es probablemente el ejemplo más claro de
esto con bandas bajo su ala como Niña y La Live Band quienes han tenido
un éxito moderado con el paso del tiempo. Combinando talento en la
producción y en las negociaciones, aseguraron un contrato con EMI quien
se ha encargado de distribuir sus discos en las tiendas mas grandes de
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Collectivo Club
13 march 2007
The lack of investment in creating independent
labels in Mexico has meant that there is a vast gap between the number of bands
coming through with potential and the capacity of the existing independents to
handle such talent.
The solution for many of the shortfalls that
exist in terms of support for bands has come in the form of the collective. A
circle of trust with bands sharing resources is a common occurrence in Mexico.
Happy Fi Records from Monterrey is probably the best known example of the
collective in action with bands such as Niña and La Live Band achieving relative
success over the past few years. With a combination of skill sharing in the
production process and collective bargaining giving sufficient strength to
warrant signing a deal with EMI to distribute CDs in large outlets in
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Right for not
all the right reasons?
03 march 2007
Last week Alan
McGee (founder of Creation Records, the label that signed Oasis)
published an entry in the Guardian music blog, part of a highly
respected English newspaper. The article was titled “why it is all
going off in Mexico” and continues “Thanks to some great bands and
wildly enthusiastic audiences, the place has the most exciting music
scene on the planet.”...more |
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Globalisation + Balkanisation = La Polka Madre y
La Comezon
3 march 2007
La Faena on
Saturday took the very essence in the variety that exists within the Mexican
scene and gave it a traditional twist with its ornate interior and bullfighting
relics. Each of the bands playing would of the distinct combination of
something essentially Mexican overlaid with a lacquered finish of other
international influences to create a engaging product with improving degrees of
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¡¡Murió Ruidos en el Techo, larga vida a Nene Records!!
24 febrero 2007
El inicio de un año
nuevo siempre es una oportunidad para las bandas de dar un empujón a sus
propuestas por una última vez, pero también es el resultado para otras
tantas bandas de concentrarse en nuevos retos. El inicio del 2007 no fue
la excepción con la desafortunada noticia de la desintegración del trío
regiomontano, Ruidos en el Techo.
Concebidos casualmente
en el 2004 después de varias tardes de domingo ociosas, Jennifer, Mou y
Chari hicieron un progreso sólido del proyecto de Ruidos dentro de
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!!REET RIP VIVA NENE!!
24 february 2007
The start of the New Year always provides
bands with new impetus to push their proposals maybe for one last time, but also
as a corollary it must be time for others to focus on new challenges. The start
of 2007 was no exception with the disappointing news that Monterrey based rock
trio Ruidos en el Techo had decided to call it a day.
From a casual conception in 2004 during
lazy Sunday afternoons, Jennifer, Mou and Chari as REET had made solid progress
on the “project between projects”. ...
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Art vs. Rock
12
Febrero 2007
Es tal
vez la combinación de arte y música contemporánea lo que hace que las
condiciones sean las correctas para la experimentación y el desarrollo
de nuevos estilos y acercamientos que lleven a la innovación musical. En
semanas recientes hemos presenciado algunos eventos que dan cuenta de
cómo se va desarrollando la música en México en distintos niveles, no
sólo en el sentido de crear música que es comercialmente exitosa, sino
cómo en términos de mantener al movimiento art rock, la escena crece en
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Art vs.
Rock
12
February 2007
It is perhaps the
combination of contemporary art and music that creates the right conditions for
experimentation and the development of new styles and approaches that lead to
musical innovation. In the last couple of weeks there have been events that
highlight how music in Mexico is developing on many levels, not only in the
sense of creating music that is commercially viable but also in terms of
maintaining a “art rock movement” within the rapidly growing scene...more |
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Capital de Cultura
31 enero 2007
En la
mayoría de las noches de la ciudad existe un balance entre los eventos
de los bares, aquellos sitios con un interés comercial de por medio y
los que se llevan a cabo en centros culturales. Estos están generalmente
asociados con la entrada libre o un precio bajo, ofreciendo a cambio
música de estilos experimentales.
¿Hasta
qué punto puede crecer el rock y la electrónica en México si se ofrece
puramente dentro de un ámbito comercial, o acaso el estilo de vida y la
música cambia debido al cambio generado por la nueva industria social y
cultural de la socidad?
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Investing in Cultural
Capital
31 January 2007
On most nights in the city
there is a balance between events held at bars and venues with a commercial
driver, and those held at the many cultural centres. The latter are usually
associated with free or low price entry and often more experimental styles of
music.
To what extent can the growth of rock and electronica in
Mexico
be regarded as purely a business venture, or are the music and lifestyle changes
being generated part of the new cultural and social fabric of society?
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Maniático, melancólico, magnífico,
Maniqui Lazer
La Terraza (Centro Cultural de España)
18/01/07
24th enero 2007
Maniquí
Lazer regresó al DF la semana pasada después de una larga ausencia. El
desarrollo de la banda durante el lapso de los 8 meses pasados, puede
analizarse en varios niveles. El hecho de que había tal vez el doble de
personas en La Terraza del Centro Cultural de España, es un claro signo
de aceptación por la combinación maniática de batería, bajo, y teclados,
además de la voz forzada se fusionan en una nueva forma instantáneamente
identificable: “el lazer punk”...mas |
Manic,
moody, melancholic, magnificent Maniqui Lazer
La Terraza
(CCE) 18/01/07
24th
January 2007
Maniqui Lazer made a
return to el DF last week after a long absence. The development of the band
during the lapsed 8 months can be assessed on many levels. The fact that there
was perhaps double the number of people in La Terraza (CCE) is a healthy sign on
acceptance for the combination of manically played drums, bass and keyboards and
forced vocals that fuse to form the instantly identifiable “lazer punk”...more |
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Simplifires en el Black Horse
10
de enero del 2007
17/01/07
El
Black Horse -ubicado en el corazón de la Condesa- es un bastión de la
cultura pub británica. Por supuesto existen en la ciudad de México,
muchos pubs de estilo británico, pero el Black Horse trasciende por
crear un ambiente auténtico. Esto ha mejorado por un reciente reacomodo
del mobiliario para que los asistentes que semana con semana acudan al
lugar, tengan más espacio. Ya sea por parte del DJ en turno o de las
bandas que se presentan, la música juega un papel crucial en el ambiente
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simplifires @ the
black horse
10th
January 2007
17/01/07
The Black Horse is a bastion of British
pub culture in the heart of the Condesa. Of course there are many British
“style” pubs but The Black Horse transcends the plastic to create a true bar
ambience. This has been enhanced by a recent refit that creates slightly more
space for the throbbing masses that usually fill its floor every week. The
music plays a crucial role in creating a lively vibe as DJs and live bands share
the load in bringing a spark to most evenings.
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mexadelic is starting
the process of broadening and deepening the range of articles it
publishes. As well as the "black market" contribution
each week, a new band
of writers will be introduced over the next couple of months.
Here are a couple of
retrospectives on 2006 from a self confessed music junkie with a split
personality, enjoy!
If you are interested in
contributing a preview or review of a live event involving Mexican bands
contact:
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I See Dead People
11/12/06
by
general cottage cheese II
This year has been a holy arsefuck for truly wonderful and
inspirational musicians popping their clogs. A list might help: Ali Farka Touré,
Syd Barrett, Arthur Lee, Nikki Sudden, J Dilla and Grant McLennan. There are
many others which I cannot adequately cover; including Rufus Harley, a musician
regarded as the world’s first jazz bagpiper (Google him if you think this is
mere fantasy), and the drummer from Hatfield and the North. Sadly, Celine Dion
is still alive along with Sting, the rest of Pink Floyd and fucking Bono. Oh,
and if all of this weren’t bad enough, Genesis have reformed. Why, Lord, why?
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I Writing Very
Good the Music, Please!
11/12/06
by Fielding Melisch
I have of late noticed that I have more music than ever before.
This has always been the case as when an album is bought that will automatically
increase a collection of albums by one. That’s not what I mean though. The
problem is that there is so much music out there right now that I just don’t
know what to do with it all. I have great queues of the stuff waiting to be
played right now, not to mention new albums from the past few months that are
yet to reach double figures for listens. What can I do???
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http://myspace.com/childs
http://staticdiscos.com
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Childs - Yui
Static Discos (Sta016)
18 December 2006
Childs debut “Yui” builds on an
impressive portfolio with a central electronic current released by Static
Discos, the Tijuana based independent label. The collection of songs
represents the culmination of 5 years work by Paul Marron and Memo from
Ensenadas, Baja California, now based in Mexico City. They embody the
classic introvert/extrovert combination whose natural harmony manifests itself
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Indie City:
The
Centre of
Scene
Sophistication
8th
January 2007
As 2006 drew to a close one event
encapsulated the increased sophistication of the scene in Mexico. Chikita
Violenta played at City Hall to promote their new album “The Stars and Suns
Sessions” (Noiselab), whose release unfortunately has now been delayed until
early 2007; but more of that later. The night was particularly significant for
the way in which some of the major business players within the music industry
are starting to work together.
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junk and gems -
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Best
of the Year
13/12/06
The
end of year retrospective provides us with an opportunity to weigh up
and compare seeming unrelated sections of a whole against a random scale
skewed by personal preference. Given a flimsy framework for analysis
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Tagged Recordings
“Sounds like you want it to”
09/12/06
Tagged Recordings representa uno de los muchos estudios
independientes pequeños localizados en el DF.
Sus operaciones, basadas en La Condesa, comenzaron en enero
de este año pero el concepto se remite a 5 años atrás cuando Mani Rodríguez
se mudó de Mexicali al DF para concentrarse en la producción después de
tener problemas en una muñeca, lo que lo obligó a alejarse de tocar la
batería. Su compañero en Tagged, Braulio Beltrán, de Chihuahua, se unió a
Mani durante este año, después de estudiar ingeniería en audio en NY..... mas
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Tagged
Recordings
“sounds like
you want it to”
09/12/06
Tagged
Recordings represent one of the many small independent studios located
in el DF.
The operation,
based in La Condesa, started in January this year but the concept goes
back around 5 years to when Mani Rodriguez made the move from Mexicali
to the capital to focus on the production side after wrist problems
encouraged a move away from drumming. Tagged partner Braugio Beltran,
from Chihuahua, joined Mani at Tagged during 2006 after studying sound
engineering in New York.....more
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Great rock at la pirana
Yokozuna + Subterranea + Los
Actors
2 diciembre 2006
Saturday
night at the Pirana captured both the energy and intensity that the current
cohort of musicians within the Mexican scene is generating on stage. The line up
included 3 bands each with a fascinating story to tell of their experiences
during 2006.
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Corona
Music Fest vs Avándaro
21/11/06
La
experiencia de la música en vivo usualmente coincide con la música que se
presenta en algún festival. Con los años algunos de estos festivales han
construido su reputación con base a la buena música que presentan y el
ambiente que se vive; Lollapalooza y Austin City Limits en Estados Unidos o
Glastonbury y Reading en el Reino Unido, por ejemplo..mas |
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Corona music fest vs avandaro
21/11/06
Most people’s
experience of live music at its best usually coincides with a music festival
of some sort. Over the years a number of quality gatherings have been
constructing their reputations for good music with good vibes; Lollapalooza,
Austin City Limits in the USA or Glastonbury, Reading in the UK come easily
to mind..more
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El retraso de Childs
13/11/06
Cuando
Childs se integró en el 2001 en Ensenada, Paul Marrón y Guillermo Batíz
(Memo) habían sido ya aprendices de la música bajo el nombre de bandas
pioneras de la electrónica del norte del país, como Sonios. Ellos
produjeron la primera ola de talento en la región de Baja Californi,
incluyendo a Fernando Corona (Murcof) y Rubén Tamayo (Fax).
mas.....
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Long overdue Childs - yui
13/11/06
When Childs formed in 2001 in
Ensenada,
Paul Marron and Guillermo Batiz (Memo) had already served as apprentices
under the northern electronic pioneer bands such a sonios. These
produced the first wave of talent in the Baja California region including Fernando Corona (Murcof)
and Ruben Tamayo (Fax).
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El más
reciente lanzamiento de canciones del Hombre Bala llega a las calles
La idea del
lanzamiento propio de una banda suena bastante bien en teoría (como se sugirió
en este mismo espacio la semana pasada), pero la realidad de grabar música y
distribuirla para aquellas bandas con pocos recursos es algo totalmente
distinto; es por eso que existen la compañías disqueras.
Sellos y
managers deberían generar mayores insumos de lo que gastan; y así las estrellas
de rock se pueden concentrar en ser estrellas de rock. Pero, ¿qué sucede si no
tienes un manager llamado “Coco Ferrari” o si no has vendido tu alma a una de
las 4 disqueras trasnacionales?
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Shooting from the hip
El hombre bala’s
latest volley of songs hits the streets
7th November 2006
The idea of a
band generated release sounds great in theory (as last week’s piece was
suggesting) but the reality of recording music and distributing given most bands
meagre resources is another thing; that’s why record companies exist.
Labels and
managers should generate more income than they take; therefore rock stars can
focus on being rock stars. But what if you haven’t got a manager called “Coco
Ferrari” or you have not yet sold your soul to the big 4??...more
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an independent indie
release |
31/10/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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think thursday |
24/10/06 |
mercado negro
(en español) |
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Music Culture catalyst – myspace.com |
17/10/06 |
mercado negro
(en español) |
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sonic
therapy a colores @ el bataclan |
10/10/06 |
mercado negro
(en español) |
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4/10/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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26/09/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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19/09/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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11/9/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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3/9/06 |
mercado negro |
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hard cash at the hard rock
the cosmetics |
18/8/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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subterranea
@ oaxaca |
16/8/06 |
preview |
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ventilader
@ pasaguero |
16/8/06 |
preview |
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alicia's fight for independence
los elasticos |
2/8/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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live music matters |
31/7/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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fatalist
@ pirana |
22/7/06 |
review |
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subterranea
band of the week |
17/7/06 |
preview |
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spectrum of sound |
15/7/06 |
review |
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bengala
@ pasaguero |
13/7/06 |
review |
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zoe
@ metropolitan |
13/7/06 |
preview |
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el hombre bala
band of the week |
11/7/06 |
preview |
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disidente
@ dos 97 |
24/6/06 |
mercado negro
(en
español) |
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casa wagner
@ pirana |
17/6/06 |
review |
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kasabian
@ condesa |
20/6/06 |
review
guest writer
Simon Mizrahi |
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porter
@ septimo piso |
9/9/06 |
review |
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el hombre bala
@ bosques de las lomas |
3/6/06 |
review |
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siconauta
@ cce |
1/6/06 |
review |
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maniqui lazer
@ cce |
29/5/06 |
review |
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cocky
brainfuzz
@ factory |
20/5/06 |
review |
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sub division
@ la tirana |
12/5/06 |
review |
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cyan records
@ cce |
27/4/06 |
review |
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bengala
@ el ghetto |
22/4/06 |
review |
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titan
@ septimo piso |
8/4/06 |
review |
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marketing 101
(septimo piso vs factory) |
1/4/06 |
review |
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mutek 2006 |
31/3/06 |
review |
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violent pop fest 2006 |
24/3/06 |
review |
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mogwai
@ ex nafinsa |
17/3/06 |
review
guest writer
James Moore |
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kobol
@ cce |
16/3/06 |
review |
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childs
@ dia c (la ibero) |
7/3/06 |
review |
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fatalist
@ hotel virreyes |
11/2/06 |
review |
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