As Red Bull’s Music Academy continues to steamroll New York City with killer shows and subway-flooding daily newspapers, we thought we’d share one of our favorite byproducts of the company’s month-long takeover: a short documentary that covers the last 12 years of DFA Records, from its humble start in underground clubs like Plant Bar to the inevitable Top 40 takeover of James Murphy’s LCD Soundsystem project…
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If you caught The Crystal Ark’s record release show last week, then you were probably treated to the world premiere of the group’s “We Came To” video as well. Directed by singer Viva Ruiz, it plays out like the fever dream of a Big Bang Theory character.
Check it out below, alongside another streaming track from the collective’s debut album for DFA…
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As longtime supporters of Gavin Russom—the producer/multi-instrumentalist best known for working with LCD Soundsystem, Black Meteoric Star and his one-time partner in psychedelic synth lines, Delia Gonzalez—we’re happy to report that he’s finally released the debut album of his latest passion project, The Crystal Ark. Rounded out by vocalist Viva Ruiz and joined by a revolving door of guest players and party people onstage, the collective will celebrate the release of their self-titled LP at (Le) Poisson Rouge tomorrow night. They’ll be supported by DJ sets from such reputable floor-fillers as Todd Terry and Pat Mahoney (Special Disco Version, LCD Soundsystem).
We’ll be giving away spots to this show—which also happens to benefit New York Cares—on our Twitter account and Facebook page. In the meantime, Russom and Ruiz shared five records they’ve both been bumping lately…
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In case you haven’t checked a calendar lately, there’s still two months left in 2012. So if you’re already compiling a Best of 2012 list, don’t, because the following records are worth your consideration as well…
[FACT] Grab the original version and Gavin Russom’s instrumental remix of Alice Cohen’s “Mauve Mood” single down below. The multi-medium artist’s latest solo album, Pink Keys, is available now through Olde English Spelling Bee…
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Photo by Bryan Sheffield
Look, we can’t blame you for missing some of self-titled‘s finest magazine features from the past year. Digging through our digital issues takes some dedication, which is why we went ahead and selected 20 standout stories from 2011, from Anika discussing modern art at MoMA and exclusive interviews with Zomby and Charlotte Gainsbourg to pieces about bourbon, Nine Inch Nails, whiskey, stage outfit sketches, gospel, minimalism, personal record collections, and the power of the riff.
Have a look and a listen below, or head here to subscribe to self-titled‘s fully interactive edition for just $8 a year…
Check out DFA‘s complete Hanukkah card compilation below…
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Presenting a special Gavin Russom remix, the first of eight free Hanukkah tracks via DFA’s very own menorah. Roll the Dice‘s latest record is still streaming alongside a track-by-track commentary here.
Gavin Russom in the DFA studios
Photo by Aaron Richter
As you may have noticed in the flyer to your right, we’re hosting a free holiday party tomorrow night to celebrate the release of our year-end issue. All you have to do is RSVP to events@grandlifenyc.com and show up at Tribeca Grand around 11, when Veronica Vasicka of Minimal Wave records sets things off with some choice rarities from her extensive vinyl collection. Xeno & Oaklander will follow that up with a live set around 12:30, and Gavin Russom (The Crystal Ark, Black Meteoric Star, LCD Soundsystem) and Ilirjana Alushaj (Typical Girls, Apache Beat) will close the night with some more s/t-approved dancefloor favorites. Oh, and if you’re worried about getting sauced in such classy environs, drink specials include $5 beers and $8 Stoli cocktails.
So with all of that in mind, we’d like to revisit three exclusive Needle Exchange mixes, a handful of MP3s and some year-end content from Russom and Vasicka after the jump. See you tomorrow!
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The Men, shot at their rehearsal space
Photo by Jimmy Fontaine
As promised late last week, we’ve uploaded the Web version of our latest issue for mass consumption a few days earlier than our enhanced iPad edition. Check it out below—featuring cover stories on Azealia Banks, The Men and Factory Floor, and exclusive features with Nicolas Jaar, Charlotte Gainsbourg and many, many more—or on a dedicated widescreen page here…
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