I finally had the opportunity to play Fallout 3 for a bit last night. One word: Awesome! I took a few screen shots and keeping in spirit with Halloween, I found that this scene that I recorded is fitting for the gruesome spirit. I present to you, “An Ode to a Raider: a pictorial poem.”
(Warning: this is pretty gruesome, so don’t scroll if you throw up easily. But after all it is only a game.)
Serato and Ableton are happy to announce a partnership, which will pave the way for the future of Digital DJing.
With shared artist rosters from hip-hop (DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Nu-Mark, A-Trak) to electronica (Paul Van Dyk, DJ Sasha), both Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live are renowned as the premier performance platforms in clubs around the globe.
While Serato’s Scratch Live excels in vinyl emulation, music library control and lightning quick hands-on scratching, Ableton Live provides the tools for production, on-the-fly remixing and beat creation.
“Ableton and Serato take different approaches to modern musical performance,” says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles, “But both companies live by the philosophy that software should be straightforward, easy to use, and most importantly, reliable and stable onstage and in the studio. Ableton has never had an answer for the DJ who wants vinyl control, and rather than try to emulate what Serato do so well, we simply make sure that our products work well together.”
Serato Audio Research CEO Steve West agrees. “After years of talking together, we’re thrilled to be working with Ableton. It’s exciting to think about what we can offer to DJs and producers: the ability to go beyond just spinning records and add a personal stamp to the music they play.”
Just where this Serato and Ableton collaboration will take us has yet to be seen but one thing is clear: the worlds of DJing, remixing and production for artists worldwide have changes ahead.
About Ableton Ableton develops technology to inspire creative people. Since the company started in 1999, Ableton has attracted an extensive and highly committed community of musicians, composers, and DJs worldwide. Currently, Ableton counts about one hundred employees in its Berlin and New York offices. The company has received outstanding press, awards and customer feedback since the unveiling of Live in October 2001.
So, I went to Game Stop last night at midnight to pick up Fallout 3. I have never been to one of those game release things before, but what I can tell you is that you really are not missing too much. They give everyone a ticket, a few gamers argue over games, small skirmishes breakout over release date posters, you know the norm. Anyway, got my collectors edition. It came in a cool looking oldschool metal lunch box, has a making of Fallout 3 DVD, a Fallout 3 concept art book (which looks awesome by the way) and this cool Vault Boy bobble head. Now if it only came with some extra time in the day so I could install it and actually play it, I’d be set.
What can I possibly say about Dr. King’s Halloween bash except for, it was awesome! It was in freakin sane! You would think that with 1500+ people out somewhere with booze just freely distributed there would be some douche that gets blitz and starts something. Nope, not at all. Nothing but a good time. Big thanks to the people that went. You all made this one of the best gigs the Spaced Invaders ever played. There were times that Flatbroke would be on the decks and I would grab the mic and tell people to get their hands up, and as far back as I could see, people would throw their hands in the air. The Rogue Dynamic Productions crew were out in full effect and gave the crowd some awesome acrobatics, and even gave me a shot with the hoola hoops. And people really put a lot of work and effort into costumes as well. I don’t recall seeing any repeats of any costumes. Big thanks to Big Hair /Green Light Productions for having us out there and Dr. King for throwing this wicked bash. Also, thanks to Gustavo of B’Zar, who at 5:30 in the morning stuck around and helped us load up, after his wife Andrea and him danced for hours.
I spent all Sunday recovering. I will try to have more pictures up from this in a bit.
I’m not a political person by any means. And according to all the “what political affiliation tests are you” that I have found online, I’m a radical, so I don’t try and judge to much by what I see in political ads or what the media wants me to see, but as I was walking out the door this morning I saw this Lindsay Graham ad:
I felt kind of offended when I saw that. I mean Graham has all these white folks in powerful positions, were in powerful positions, or were honored veterans on there supporting him for office. They then show this one black dude, that was not offensive to me, but he resembled almost the whole black-faced image, was not too well spoken, had a lazy eye, and was just a sergeant in the military. That is what is offensive to me. The context in which this man was placed was offensive to me. I don’t want to state that Graham is racist or any bs like that because I personally don’t know. But I just can’t help but to feel offended by this. If anyone would shed some light on this for me that would be helpful.
..::Stone Groove::.. Electronic Funds Transfer mixed by Rocky Horror
A special edition Stone Groove podcast is now up for your ear hole. If you are not already listening to it, then this one was mixed by Charleston’s Rocky Horror. This podcast has been dubbed the Electronic Funds Transfer to keep it tied in with the whole payday theme. The music reminds me of the real underground New Wave stuff of the 80’s. A little more glitched up though. For those that are too young to remember that time, think of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and the SF-UR station. Are you locked in on that? Okay good.
If you are not going out to the Dr. King’s Skinful Super Duper Mega Halloween Bash this Saturday you can check Rocky out at the Black Cart in downtown Charleston. Or if you feel like staying home, turn on his podcast and full screen his flyer it’s practically a 334 kb seizure-light show for you. (I see you on that flyer Wolfkid, I know you had something to do with it.) Give some love to him by leaving him a comment on his myspace page www.myspace.com/rockyhorrified
Also got to shout out BadJon Photography for the photo of him. When the Invaders actually make some money we’ll have you do some band photos of our ugly mugs. BadJon’s work will be at the next Kulture Klash and if you are interested in him doing photos or purchasing his work get at him on http://www.badjon.com/
Enjoy having some funds electronically deposited into your account!
I kinda geeked out when I found out a few months ago that Fallout 3 was on its way. It’s been ages since I played the first two and I can remember spending hours of my early teenage years playing them. So to indulge my inner game geek I reserved my copy of Fallout 3. I actually got the special edition that comes with a Vault Boy bobble head and Vault-Tek Lunch Box. Yep I’m a big nerd.
The October 15th podcast is ready for your earhole. I did something a little different on this one and just let the tunes ride. I was just really feeling each jam and didn’t feel the need to quick mix it. Download it from iTunes by searching for “The Stone Groove” or go to our Feedburner site and stream it from there.
October 15th Payday Podcast Track List:
1. Roy Brown - Butcher Pete (Part 1) 2. A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God 3. Lauryn Hill - Every Ghetto, Every City 4. The JB's - Given Up Food For Funk 5. X-Clan - Grand Verbalizer 6. Poor Righteous Teachers - Rock This Funky Joint 7. Coke - Na Na 8. Erykah Badu feat. Queen Latifah, Angie Stone and Bahamadia - Love of My Life Worldwide 9. Doobie Brothers - Need a Lady 10. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Natural Born Lover 11. Super Lover Cee & Casanova - Do the James 12. EPMD - Crossover 13. YZ & G-Roc - Thinking of a Master Plan
The Stone Groove still going strong at Johnson's Pub This Saturday
The Spaced Invaders bring you the next edition of the Stone Groove coming at you live and direct. Get your groove on to the best in Hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, and everything in between. This time we’ve brought aboard Moja DJ Corey B, who is, hands down, Charleston’s best DJ. For those of you who don’t know Corey B, he was a former DJ on Z93 Jams and tore it up every Friday and Saturday night. He kept it real though and as the story goes, when the station started playing Top 40 Rap and Ring Tone Rap. He took the play list and threw it back in the Station Manager’s face and walked out. If there is one thing Moja DJ Corey B knows its real rap and his skills on the decks are flawless. If you want a sample of what he can do, check out the video below of Corey B at the Future Sound of Breaks World Tour Stop at the Music Farm. We’re happy to have Corey B aboard and if you want to hear the real ish, you’ll be at Johnson’s this Saturday.
The Stone Groove is sponsored by: -B’Zar -Suite Sole -BRWN DRBY Clothing -Continuum Skateshop -Charleston's Most Unique -Spaced Invaders
