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Barack Obama Says “Motherfucker”

Barack Obama can be heard using words such as “motherfucker,” “bitch,” and “nigger” in a new techno track by Remute. The track contains samples of Obama reading excerpts and quotes from his 1995 memoir ‘Dreams From My Father’ for an audiobook version.  Listen to the track below.

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Animal Collective – My Girls Music Video

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Best Albums Music

The Kills, Black Balloon Video

New video for Black Balloon, directed by Kenneth Capello. The track is planned to be released on an upcoming EP as well. Hopefully, we’ll see some new material or bonus tracks/remixes. Hands down, The Kills most recent studio album, Midnight Boom, is one of the best albums of 2008. Sometimes it’s the most simplistic music […]

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Depeche Mode to Release New Ablum, April

After nearly 30 years, Depeche Mode continues as strong as ever with the April 21st release of their new album and 12th studio release, “Sounds of the Universe.” Although the height of the groups chart topping career was almost 20 years ago with “Violator,” the group is playing for a larger audience now then ever. Their […]

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Charlie Cooper, Telefon Tel Aviv, Passes Away

One of the two members of the Chicago based, electronic group Telefon Tel Aviv, passed away on Thursday, January 22nd. Charlie Cooper III was 31 years of age. ‘Immolate Yourself,’ the groups third studio album was released one day later on Bpitch Control. Little has been released on the exact details of how Cooper died. […]

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DJ Gear Music

Winter NAMM 09, Ableton 8

Ableton Live had plenty to announce at this year’s Winter NAMM conference. First, of course, they’re announcing Ableton Live 8 and Ableton Suite 8. With a great new intuative warping engine. They’ve also announced a dedicated controller for Live from Akai, the APC40 (Ableton Performance Controller), as well as Max For Live, a collaboration with […]

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Music Music Events

Rothbury Festival 2009

Word is the Rothbury Festival is on for 2009, 4th of July weekend. Plans are to continue the event at the Double JJ resort even though it is currently in bankruptcy court and will be searching for new ownership. Double JJ is located in southern Oceana County,  near Muskegon Michigan. Last years inaugural environmentally themed, […]

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Music

Touch. The New Beatport

The last sense to be featured before the launch of the new beatport is touch. I have to say, they’ve saved some of the best additions for last (as they should). What’s the real focus? Functionality. A very inventive piece, for any website, is the new docking feature. Both the playlist and MyBeatport can be […]

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Music Music Technology

iTunes Loosens Their Belt, Finally

Apple recently announced iTunes, the largest digital music e-retailer, will change it’s pricing structure and offer music without restrictions. Frankly, I’m not sure how they made it so far with the restrictions alone. Aside from the fact it’s extremely easy for iPod users to purchase music from the service and they really had no competition […]

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Music Music Technology

Torq 1.5, Update to Digital Dj Software

One of the newest digital Dj softwares, which has received numerous praise, has announced an update which promises innovative new creative tools and workflow enhancements. Torq 1.5 brings even more creative options to the only digital DJ workstation designed to merge live DJ performance and advanced music production. New features in Torq 1.5 software include […]