Video: Microsoft Surface

The future of computing is apparently here:



I remember seeing the interview with Jefferson Han from perceptivepixel a few months ago, where he could confirm some interest in his projects from the big players. Somehow I thought it's going to be Apple and not the guys Redmond. Anyhow, it's nice to see something happening there, the windowed GUI is more than 25 years old, and it's definitely time for something new.

On Jeffs website you can find some beautiful abstract visuals controlled by multitouch interface.

Audio: Maps - It Will Find You

And now something very fresh, a truly breathtaking track from Maps:



Found through Missingtoof

p.s. are these balalaikas making tremolos in the background?

Video: Jens Wunderling - loopArena/MTC

A very unusual musical interface. Created by Jens Wunderling from Berlin.



more about loopArena.

Found through Livepa: Where Electronic Music Comes Alive: loopArena MTC performance @ c-base with bruda

Video: Dublicate - Slash Riddim

Here is another Lithuanian act - Dublicate. I've known these guys for a long time: in the 90s Pavlix played in one of the best bands in Baltics - Empti and Genys was a member of a hip-hop project UZI. Few years back they started a new project together - Dublicate. As the name suggests, they are heavily influenced by the dub/reggae culture, although their music goes far beyond that. Very innovative, very talented, very sophisticated.
And these guys certainly can play live:



You can find more videos from their live performances on Dublicates Myspace page.

Audio: SebastiAn at PIG party 04.18.2007

This is an incredible mix: hard, rough, groovy, futuristic. I just can't stop listening to it...
SebastiAn at PIG Party April 18th 2007 Milano


Direct Link

Courtesy of Pig Radio

Video: Mr. Brown - RossRossRoss

Mr. Brown is a young and very talented DJ/Producer from Italy, who takes the hypehouse agression and groove to another level. We should call him Thomas Bangalters younger brother, I guess...



If you like it, listen to his Glowstick Mix too.

Video: Jürgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie

Although it's a relatively old track (published in 2003), it still sounds modern and it gets only better with the time. I guess, these qualities define a 'modern classic'.
I was addicted to this track since 2004, and you can hear it at every party I made in last few years.
I guess, there are still some people, who don't know it, so here it comes:



A short notice: actually, the best version of this track has different vocal sample (by Münchener Freiheit) on it. But because of sample clearance issues, the track was released with a new vocals. You can still hear the original on Kompakt Total 3 compilation or an a highly recommended DJ Kicks by Erlend Øye.

Video: The MisShapes

For the last few months, I was hearing about the MisShapes, and strangely also from European media. So I guess it's not a NY phenomena anymore. Apparently the Generation Y got their own Club Kids.
I hope the music's at least as good as the famous white wall pictures...

Video: Metal on Metal - No Front Teeth

Metal on Metal are some seriously ill guys from Lithuania. Watch out for them this year - there's already their remix of Tim Deluxes 'Let the Beats Roll playing on BBC Radio1. They recently signed to Skint records, so everything's just starting.

It's not a music video per se, but more of live performance of their track 'No Front Teeth'. Notice the crowd reaction...


Also, here some pictures from M.o.M. parties by Tomas Černiševas.

Video: Justice - D.A.N.C.E.

directed by Jonas & Francois for irene75




also here's another nice video from these guys: Ed Banger Promo Video