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PEACE,
THE LABRATS
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
LABNOTES 05.02.07 -> dublab presents: freeways...now on itunes...
dublab presents: freeways
Six years after its initial release on Emperor Norton Records dublab is proud to announce the digital re-release of its first compilation album, "dublab presents: freeways." This visionary collection, produced by frosty & Carlos Niño, gave the world an early taste of many, now-familiar artists and defined dublab’s future roots aesthetic. "freeways" is an inspired view into Los Angeles’ vibrant musical landscape. It is a living time capsule that remains light years ahead.
The landscape presented on "freeways" is expansive. Glowing pockets of beauty from the wide sprawl of Los Angeles are merged into a unified spectrum. These diverse, progressive songs reflect every shade of creative California soul and provide a roadmap to infinite adventure. "dublab presents: freeways" continues to speed sweetly into the future.
BUY FREEWAYS NOW ON ITUNES
1. Languis & Fer Chloca - the sky below
2. Daedelus- a mashnote
3. Mia Doi Todd - digital, version 2.1
4. Dntel - if i don't return
5. John Tejada - i'll see you in a place with lights
6. Mannequin Lung - is it live?
7. Yesterday's New Quintet - soul searchin'
8. Divine Styler - shen
9. Damon Aaron - don't get up again
10. Nowhereman (aka Nobody) - seathrough dolphin smile
11. Ammoncontact - chord (parts 1-2)
12. Skull Valley - death zone reflection
13. Adam Rudolph – nawa
14. Daedelus – lover’s dub (digital bonus track)
“Essential and soon-to-be-recognized-as-seminal compilation.”
- PITCHFORK (RATING 8.6)
“This record proves you can use machines to extend the sounds of the body, instead of using them to build up an ever-mightier electronic fortress.” - LA WEEKLY
“A blissed out compilation of sun drenched music from the city of angels.”
- BOOMKAT
PEACE,
the Labrats
dublab.com
positive . music . driven . lifestyle
Six years after its initial release on Emperor Norton Records dublab is proud to announce the digital re-release of its first compilation album, "dublab presents: freeways." This visionary collection, produced by frosty & Carlos Niño, gave the world an early taste of many, now-familiar artists and defined dublab’s future roots aesthetic. "freeways" is an inspired view into Los Angeles’ vibrant musical landscape. It is a living time capsule that remains light years ahead.
The landscape presented on "freeways" is expansive. Glowing pockets of beauty from the wide sprawl of Los Angeles are merged into a unified spectrum. These diverse, progressive songs reflect every shade of creative California soul and provide a roadmap to infinite adventure. "dublab presents: freeways" continues to speed sweetly into the future.
BUY FREEWAYS NOW ON ITUNES
1. Languis & Fer Chloca - the sky below
2. Daedelus- a mashnote
3. Mia Doi Todd - digital, version 2.1
4. Dntel - if i don't return
5. John Tejada - i'll see you in a place with lights
6. Mannequin Lung - is it live?
7. Yesterday's New Quintet - soul searchin'
8. Divine Styler - shen
9. Damon Aaron - don't get up again
10. Nowhereman (aka Nobody) - seathrough dolphin smile
11. Ammoncontact - chord (parts 1-2)
12. Skull Valley - death zone reflection
13. Adam Rudolph – nawa
14. Daedelus – lover’s dub (digital bonus track)
“Essential and soon-to-be-recognized-as-seminal compilation.”
- PITCHFORK (RATING 8.6)
“This record proves you can use machines to extend the sounds of the body, instead of using them to build up an ever-mightier electronic fortress.” - LA WEEKLY
“A blissed out compilation of sun drenched music from the city of angels.”
- BOOMKAT
PEACE,
the Labrats
dublab.com
positive . music . driven . lifestyle
Monday, April 30, 2007
LABNOTES 04.30.07 -> power to the people...
dear dubhead,
"The smallest things are the most magical," he said to the crowd with the greatest of confident grins. They stood mesmerized, more wrapped up in his words than the dust whipping around them. He climbed higher on the courtroom steps with each milestone. He was four steps up with six to go. The arc of his pitch was a beautiful thing and he glowed while curving higher. "In fact the most powerful force in the universe is invisible. In its presence mountains are miniature, cannons blast soft breaths and lightning strikes insignificant." The crowd whispered but only briefly before their gazes transfixed again on the charismatic gent scaling the steps before them. "I will now unleash this monumental energy before your very eyes but you will see nothing for as I said this force is invisible." Some children hid in their mothers' skirts while others crept closer with curiosity. The man closed his eyes like curtains and let the anticipation crackle. When he opened them again the lids fluttered with the wind passing through his lips. A single note rang out, rose, and then lifted again in a melody made from the moment. The crowd's eyes widened, their skin tingled and muscles tensed. A gasp almost escaped but froze. In a flash the collective energy plummeted like a pigeon hitting glass. The man of the moment held his melody true as the crowd grumbled and dispersed, for he knew his message to be true, music was the greatest force in the universe and someday he would perfect his pucker and the world would feel the pure power of his invisible song.
SONGS > THE DUBSTREAM
SENTENCES > PLAYLIST FORMULAS
SUPPORT > PROTON GRANTS
"The smallest things are the most magical," he said to the crowd with the greatest of confident grins. They stood mesmerized, more wrapped up in his words than the dust whipping around them. He climbed higher on the courtroom steps with each milestone. He was four steps up with six to go. The arc of his pitch was a beautiful thing and he glowed while curving higher. "In fact the most powerful force in the universe is invisible. In its presence mountains are miniature, cannons blast soft breaths and lightning strikes insignificant." The crowd whispered but only briefly before their gazes transfixed again on the charismatic gent scaling the steps before them. "I will now unleash this monumental energy before your very eyes but you will see nothing for as I said this force is invisible." Some children hid in their mothers' skirts while others crept closer with curiosity. The man closed his eyes like curtains and let the anticipation crackle. When he opened them again the lids fluttered with the wind passing through his lips. A single note rang out, rose, and then lifted again in a melody made from the moment. The crowd's eyes widened, their skin tingled and muscles tensed. A gasp almost escaped but froze. In a flash the collective energy plummeted like a pigeon hitting glass. The man of the moment held his melody true as the crowd grumbled and dispersed, for he knew his message to be true, music was the greatest force in the universe and someday he would perfect his pucker and the world would feel the pure power of his invisible song.
SONGS > THE DUBSTREAM
SENTENCES > PLAYLIST FORMULAS
SUPPORT > PROTON GRANTS
Monday, April 23, 2007
LABNOTES 04.24.07 -> go pro with the anti-obvious...
dear dubhead,
We break barriers! We smash walls! We bust open brains with brilliance! We splinter safe sounds! We destroy dumb with deep! We melt misconceptions! We leave crust in the dust! We explode ignorance! We negate the norm! We disintegrate high egos with honest expression! We shatter suckas! By clearing the crap we create awesome expression and we do it all for you you you you you!!!
OPEN > THE DUBSTREAM
AWARE > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
ESSENTIAL > PROTON GRANTS
We break barriers! We smash walls! We bust open brains with brilliance! We splinter safe sounds! We destroy dumb with deep! We melt misconceptions! We leave crust in the dust! We explode ignorance! We negate the norm! We disintegrate high egos with honest expression! We shatter suckas! By clearing the crap we create awesome expression and we do it all for you you you you you!!!
OPEN > THE DUBSTREAM
AWARE > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
ESSENTIAL > PROTON GRANTS
Monday, April 16, 2007
LABNOTES 04.16.07 -> escape from it all...
dear dubhead,
Look at what you did! You got all adventurous and broke through the barriers of boring media. Better watch your back! Those corporate vampires are bound to be hot on your trail. They don't let brainwash targets slip through their tentacles so easily. Big money ad bucks need something to suck on and your brain is ripe for the reaping. Don't fret though because we've developed a highly advanced forcefield to protect all dubheads. As long as you stay in close contact with our positive transmissions you'll be totally invisible to the evil out there in the Badland$.
TRUE TUNES > THE DUBSTREAM
HONEST INFO > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
LOVE FOR THE LAB > PROTON GRANTS
Look at what you did! You got all adventurous and broke through the barriers of boring media. Better watch your back! Those corporate vampires are bound to be hot on your trail. They don't let brainwash targets slip through their tentacles so easily. Big money ad bucks need something to suck on and your brain is ripe for the reaping. Don't fret though because we've developed a highly advanced forcefield to protect all dubheads. As long as you stay in close contact with our positive transmissions you'll be totally invisible to the evil out there in the Badland$.
TRUE TUNES > THE DUBSTREAM
HONEST INFO > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
LOVE FOR THE LAB > PROTON GRANTS
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
LABNOTES 04.04.07 -> you can Give Up...
dear dubhead,
Each year Jimmy & frosty make a mix for our seasonal sad music night “GIVE UP: stop dancing and cry.” This years’ mix was so tear-jerking that we felt we must share the depressing delights with you. So, we’re sorry to announce that for a small price you can fill your life with sorrow-soaked sounds while supporting dublab.
To fade into blue please Paypal$10 per copy to: info@dublab.com and we’ll send you this limited edition melancholy mix cd. Be sure to include your mailing address. Here’s what’s in store for your sad soul….
JIMMY'S HEART SINKING SONGS
1. Tarwater - To Describe You
2. Ulver - track 2 - Silencing the Singing
3. Lucky Kitchen - Rain and Hail, x-mas eve
4. Neu - Lieber Honig
5. The Pale Saints - Hair Shoes
6. A.R. Kane - Up
7. Neurosis - The Road To Sovereignty
8. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - Love Will Tear Us Apart
9. Colin Newman - Can I Explain the Delay?
FROSTY'S MISERY MELODIES
10. Gary Higgins - unable to fly
11. Espers - byss & abyss
12. Boduf Songs - lord of the flies
13. Colleen - your heart is so loud
14. Papa M - petals weep
15. Paul McCartney - waterfalls
16. Susan Christie - rainy day
17. megAfarmer D - weepin' & wailin'
18. Phyllis Dillon - a thing of the past
19. Phelan Sheppard - the plantagenet whore
20. Mia Doi Todd - in the end
love & tears,
the Labrats
dublab.com
negative . music . driven . lifestyle
Each year Jimmy & frosty make a mix for our seasonal sad music night “GIVE UP: stop dancing and cry.” This years’ mix was so tear-jerking that we felt we must share the depressing delights with you. So, we’re sorry to announce that for a small price you can fill your life with sorrow-soaked sounds while supporting dublab.
To fade into blue please Paypal$10 per copy to: info@dublab.com and we’ll send you this limited edition melancholy mix cd. Be sure to include your mailing address. Here’s what’s in store for your sad soul….
JIMMY'S HEART SINKING SONGS
1. Tarwater - To Describe You
2. Ulver - track 2 - Silencing the Singing
3. Lucky Kitchen - Rain and Hail, x-mas eve
4. Neu - Lieber Honig
5. The Pale Saints - Hair Shoes
6. A.R. Kane - Up
7. Neurosis - The Road To Sovereignty
8. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - Love Will Tear Us Apart
9. Colin Newman - Can I Explain the Delay?
FROSTY'S MISERY MELODIES
10. Gary Higgins - unable to fly
11. Espers - byss & abyss
12. Boduf Songs - lord of the flies
13. Colleen - your heart is so loud
14. Papa M - petals weep
15. Paul McCartney - waterfalls
16. Susan Christie - rainy day
17. megAfarmer D - weepin' & wailin'
18. Phyllis Dillon - a thing of the past
19. Phelan Sheppard - the plantagenet whore
20. Mia Doi Todd - in the end
love & tears,
the Labrats
dublab.com
negative . music . driven . lifestyle
Monday, April 2, 2007
LABNOTES 04.02.07 -> you can shift yourself...
hello dubhead!
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? Would you choose to grow extra large satellite ears to pick up distant ditties and alien dinner table conversations in high detail? Would you prefer to have thick, invisible fur covering your entire body so you can sport summertime shortpants in deep winter without catching a chill or critical gaze? How about supreme self-confidence to take on the world with grand schemes and wild flings? Oh oh oh I know, you might want a deep baritone voice that perfectly resonates with boulders so that everytime you visit the mountains they shake, rattle and roll with your magnificent mouth magic. Whatever personal modifications you dream up know that we stand beside you cheering on your metamorphosis.
SUPER SOUNDS > THE DUBSTREAM
SPECTACULAR SONGS > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
SOLID SUPPORT > PROTON GRANTS
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be? Would you choose to grow extra large satellite ears to pick up distant ditties and alien dinner table conversations in high detail? Would you prefer to have thick, invisible fur covering your entire body so you can sport summertime shortpants in deep winter without catching a chill or critical gaze? How about supreme self-confidence to take on the world with grand schemes and wild flings? Oh oh oh I know, you might want a deep baritone voice that perfectly resonates with boulders so that everytime you visit the mountains they shake, rattle and roll with your magnificent mouth magic. Whatever personal modifications you dream up know that we stand beside you cheering on your metamorphosis.
SUPER SOUNDS > THE DUBSTREAM
SPECTACULAR SONGS > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
SOLID SUPPORT > PROTON GRANTS
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
LABNOTES 03.27.07 -> friends forever...
hello dubhead!
We are such lucky ducks to be surrounded by an ultimately awesome creative community. Over the past few weeks we've welcomed Lavender Diamond, Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra Arkestra, MV & EE, Matmos, Mountain Party, Bunny, the Grassroots Records family and Adem to dublab for special live sessions. We'll be sharing these and more surprises with you over the coming weeks. Keep your ears on the dubStream and podcast for the full, ecstatic dublab sound experience.
EARS > THE DUBSTREAM
EYES > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
HEART > PROTON GRANTS
We are such lucky ducks to be surrounded by an ultimately awesome creative community. Over the past few weeks we've welcomed Lavender Diamond, Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra Arkestra, MV & EE, Matmos, Mountain Party, Bunny, the Grassroots Records family and Adem to dublab for special live sessions. We'll be sharing these and more surprises with you over the coming weeks. Keep your ears on the dubStream and podcast for the full, ecstatic dublab sound experience.
EARS > THE DUBSTREAM
EYES > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
HEART > PROTON GRANTS
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
LABNOTES 03.20.07 -> even more excitement...wow!
hello dubhead!
There's something so mysterious about future roots music that keeps us coming back for more. The thrilling dynamics twist our mind in new angles and keep our pulse pumping bump bump bump. So you must be wondering how does all this musical action rate on the grand excitement meter embedded deep within the secret vibraphonic value vaults under the mythic Kromdalverion Mountains? Well, if you take the combined thrills of televised Texas hold 'em poker and multiply them with the energy of every sudoku game in progress at this very moment the future roots excitement level would be like a big fat mama gorilla and those trite games would be the itty bitty baby hanging off her magnificently shapely teet. Now that the picture is crystal clear we suggest you experience this excitement firsthand by listening to dublab's amazing future roots offerings.
WOW! > THE DUBSTREAM
WOW!! > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
WOW!!! > PROTON GRANTS
There's something so mysterious about future roots music that keeps us coming back for more. The thrilling dynamics twist our mind in new angles and keep our pulse pumping bump bump bump. So you must be wondering how does all this musical action rate on the grand excitement meter embedded deep within the secret vibraphonic value vaults under the mythic Kromdalverion Mountains? Well, if you take the combined thrills of televised Texas hold 'em poker and multiply them with the energy of every sudoku game in progress at this very moment the future roots excitement level would be like a big fat mama gorilla and those trite games would be the itty bitty baby hanging off her magnificently shapely teet. Now that the picture is crystal clear we suggest you experience this excitement firsthand by listening to dublab's amazing future roots offerings.
WOW! > THE DUBSTREAM
WOW!! > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
WOW!!! > PROTON GRANTS
Monday, March 12, 2007
LABNOTES 03.12.07 -> unlocking excitement...
hello dubhead!
We've just been handed the key to all known and unknown excitement. You may be thinking, "Wow, that key must look pretty amazing with all its power to unlock potential!" Actually it's totally plain and sparkle-free. It's what you do with it that's wonderful. See this key doesn't flip open doors on its own. It has the power to unleash incredible excitement but the seed exists in the mind of its owner so now that we've got our hands on the ultimate excitment key we're ready for action. Our minds are open and anything is possible. Stay tuned to the dubStream for the fruits of our excitment experiments!
MUSIC EXPLOSION > THE DUBSTREAM
INFO EXPOSURE > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
PHILANTHROPIC EXERCISE > PROTON GRANTS
We've just been handed the key to all known and unknown excitement. You may be thinking, "Wow, that key must look pretty amazing with all its power to unlock potential!" Actually it's totally plain and sparkle-free. It's what you do with it that's wonderful. See this key doesn't flip open doors on its own. It has the power to unleash incredible excitement but the seed exists in the mind of its owner so now that we've got our hands on the ultimate excitment key we're ready for action. Our minds are open and anything is possible. Stay tuned to the dubStream for the fruits of our excitment experiments!
MUSIC EXPLOSION > THE DUBSTREAM
INFO EXPOSURE > DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
PHILANTHROPIC EXERCISE > PROTON GRANTS
Friday, February 23, 2007
LABNOTES 02.23.07 -> love the lab...
hello dubhead!
Thanks to all those new and returning Protons who so generousely supported us during the LOVE THE LAB - LIVE PROTON DRIVE. In just one day the worldwide network of positive energy Protons raised $1,697. This not only helped dublab get back up to broke but raised enough funds for us to make some much-needed studio improvements.
Thanks to the all-day DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM nonstop rock posse >>> frosty, MatthewDavid, Allen, Nobody & Plastic Nancy, Small Town Talk, Tom Brosseau, the Gaslamp Killer, megAfarmer D, FLYamSAM (Flying Lotus & Samiyam), Kutmah, Plandru, HIT+RUN.
Click HERE to see photos from the LOVE THE LAB live broadcast.
Did you miss the chance to support dublab during this spur of the moment, action-packed fundraising experience? Don't fret, you still have time to...
TUNE IN > THE DUBSTREAM
GIVE > PROTON GRANTS
$ Any Amount
+ you'll be lovin' the lab and we'll love you back endlessly.
$20 or more
+ you'll be even more ultra awesome than you already are.
+ you'll receive a link to download 3 exclusive "proton only" dublab sessions from: frosty, Nobody & Kutmah.
$50 or more
+ custom silkscreened dublab tote bag by HIT+RUN!
+ an mp3 cd with all of the dublab "best of 2006" shows from: Ale, Allen, Cameron, frosty, Hoseh, Jimmy, Kutmah, Morpho, solid Todd & Tommy D.
+ various goodies from fine folks like Alpha Pup, Mark of the Beast, Plexifilm, Plug Research and Stones Throw Records.
+ you'll receive a link to download 3 exclusive "proton only" dublab sessions from: frosty, Nobody & Kutmah.
Thanks to all those new and returning Protons who so generousely supported us during the LOVE THE LAB - LIVE PROTON DRIVE. In just one day the worldwide network of positive energy Protons raised $1,697. This not only helped dublab get back up to broke but raised enough funds for us to make some much-needed studio improvements.
Thanks to the all-day DUBLAB SOUNDSYSTEM nonstop rock posse >>> frosty, MatthewDavid, Allen, Nobody & Plastic Nancy, Small Town Talk, Tom Brosseau, the Gaslamp Killer, megAfarmer D, FLYamSAM (Flying Lotus & Samiyam), Kutmah, Plandru, HIT+RUN.
Click HERE to see photos from the LOVE THE LAB live broadcast.
Did you miss the chance to support dublab during this spur of the moment, action-packed fundraising experience? Don't fret, you still have time to...
TUNE IN > THE DUBSTREAM
GIVE > PROTON GRANTS
$ Any Amount
+ you'll be lovin' the lab and we'll love you back endlessly.
$20 or more
+ you'll be even more ultra awesome than you already are.
+ you'll receive a link to download 3 exclusive "proton only" dublab sessions from: frosty, Nobody & Kutmah.
$50 or more
+ custom silkscreened dublab tote bag by HIT+RUN!
+ an mp3 cd with all of the dublab "best of 2006" shows from: Ale, Allen, Cameron, frosty, Hoseh, Jimmy, Kutmah, Morpho, solid Todd & Tommy D.
+ various goodies from fine folks like Alpha Pup, Mark of the Beast, Plexifilm, Plug Research and Stones Throw Records.
+ you'll receive a link to download 3 exclusive "proton only" dublab sessions from: frosty, Nobody & Kutmah.
Monday, February 19, 2007
LABNOTES 02.19.07 -> the invisible you...
hi dubhead,
Hello Zodiac Children. Welcome to another moment in your far out life. We hope you brought your disco pants and dazzle rock pockets because this is a one way path to wild realization. Are you excited about the blowing of your mind? Awesome, here goes. You are invisible! Wha-wha-what? Yes, I said it, YOU ARE INVISIBLE! No matter what a mirror may tell you you're not actually a phsysical form with hairy bristles and elbows. You're a pure being of absolute energy that can't be contained in a small shell. You are a star, an astro dream, a non-stop love machine. Chug Chug Chug, Love Love Love. Yes I can totally feel your love laser beams spreading across the universe. You are beautiful baby! (These words were culled from a Disco State of the Union speech given to the United Nations in 1978 by Boney M after drinking a bottle of hairspray he thought was champagne.)
DRIFT -> THE DUBSTREAM
DIG -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
DO -> PROTON GRANTS
Hello Zodiac Children. Welcome to another moment in your far out life. We hope you brought your disco pants and dazzle rock pockets because this is a one way path to wild realization. Are you excited about the blowing of your mind? Awesome, here goes. You are invisible! Wha-wha-what? Yes, I said it, YOU ARE INVISIBLE! No matter what a mirror may tell you you're not actually a phsysical form with hairy bristles and elbows. You're a pure being of absolute energy that can't be contained in a small shell. You are a star, an astro dream, a non-stop love machine. Chug Chug Chug, Love Love Love. Yes I can totally feel your love laser beams spreading across the universe. You are beautiful baby! (These words were culled from a Disco State of the Union speech given to the United Nations in 1978 by Boney M after drinking a bottle of hairspray he thought was champagne.)
DRIFT -> THE DUBSTREAM
DIG -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
DO -> PROTON GRANTS
Monday, February 12, 2007
LABNOTES 02.12.07 -> love the lab...
hi dubhead,
With Valentine's Day right around the corner we're officially launching LOVE THE LAB, a universal call for fine flowing feelings. We're not talking about lovin' in terms of bearskin rugs, sweet aromas and flickering candles. dublab leans more towards nerdy than naughty but that's part of the plan. We're shifting the universal value paradigm from sexy to substance. So come join us as we venture deep into the heart of substance and soul. Just click on the dubStream, activate your PROTON POWER and you'll be a shining member of our positive posse.
LISTEN -> THE DUBSTREAM
LEARN -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
LOVE -> PROTON GRANTS
With Valentine's Day right around the corner we're officially launching LOVE THE LAB, a universal call for fine flowing feelings. We're not talking about lovin' in terms of bearskin rugs, sweet aromas and flickering candles. dublab leans more towards nerdy than naughty but that's part of the plan. We're shifting the universal value paradigm from sexy to substance. So come join us as we venture deep into the heart of substance and soul. Just click on the dubStream, activate your PROTON POWER and you'll be a shining member of our positive posse.
LISTEN -> THE DUBSTREAM
LEARN -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
LOVE -> PROTON GRANTS
Monday, February 5, 2007
LABNOTES 02.05.07 - leave home for the electric unknown!
hi dubhead,
Traveling is a wonderful way to meet the world. Hitting the road with your eyes on the horizon and a head full of songs is excitement that can't be beat. The only difficulty is deciding the direction to focus your motion. There are so many places to see and people to meet. You could very well just move into the unknown with eyes wide open or spin the globe and select a destination with the utmost planned precision. However you prefer to launch, once you get your body cruising you'll escape the routine of home in a flash. With movement into newness time slows. You pull in elements of fresh environments like lassoing butterflies. Look at those wings! I've never seen such splashes of blue and what a cute fuzzy body this creature has. My dear Aunt Jasmine had a velvet sofa of similar softness that I used to bounce on like a moon explorer splashing into the stars. These memories and new sensations swirl, and as you gently release your fluttery friend with a kiss on the forehead you glance at your watch and realize mere minutes have passed since your meeting and breakfast seems so long ago. Many adventures have filled the morning and many more are to come. Life is wonderful when you hop along new paths. As you discover please keep dublab close to your heart. Whisper our name to butterflies and other nice folks you come across.
AN AUDIO ATLAS -> THE DUBSTREAM
A ROADMAP TO THE MUSIC -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
THIS GAS MONEY GETS YOU THERE -> PROTON GRANTS
Traveling is a wonderful way to meet the world. Hitting the road with your eyes on the horizon and a head full of songs is excitement that can't be beat. The only difficulty is deciding the direction to focus your motion. There are so many places to see and people to meet. You could very well just move into the unknown with eyes wide open or spin the globe and select a destination with the utmost planned precision. However you prefer to launch, once you get your body cruising you'll escape the routine of home in a flash. With movement into newness time slows. You pull in elements of fresh environments like lassoing butterflies. Look at those wings! I've never seen such splashes of blue and what a cute fuzzy body this creature has. My dear Aunt Jasmine had a velvet sofa of similar softness that I used to bounce on like a moon explorer splashing into the stars. These memories and new sensations swirl, and as you gently release your fluttery friend with a kiss on the forehead you glance at your watch and realize mere minutes have passed since your meeting and breakfast seems so long ago. Many adventures have filled the morning and many more are to come. Life is wonderful when you hop along new paths. As you discover please keep dublab close to your heart. Whisper our name to butterflies and other nice folks you come across.
AN AUDIO ATLAS -> THE DUBSTREAM
A ROADMAP TO THE MUSIC -> DUBSTREAM PLAYLIST FORMULAS
THIS GAS MONEY GETS YOU THERE -> PROTON GRANTS
Monday, January 29, 2007
LABNOTES 01.29.07 - making change
We highly urge you to ride our wave of music magic as if on a mighty steed leaping towards the heavens. Hold tight and you will blast through the cosmos in a flashing smash and see beyond the beyond. What awaits beyond the beyond? Well, naturally the beyond but you'll be beyond this beyond and having transcended all comprehendible existence you'll start living in quadruple 4-D. You might even grow magic appendages and with markings like the starry midnight sky. Your eyes fill with violet lightning that moves through your body and shoots from the tips of your silver elbows spreading joy and pain, sunshine and rain. You will bring this true human emotion to every barrio you blow through and the masses will weep with the exclamatory joy of feeling so real. You'll even get a shiny medal from the mayor. Does this sound like a wild trip? It is indeed and it's easy to make. Just connect to the dubStream and you'll have one shoe in the stirrup.
A TOTAL TRIP -> THE DUBSTREAM
YOUR MAP -> PLAYLIST FORMULAS
THE FUEL -> PROTON GRANTS
A TOTAL TRIP -> THE DUBSTREAM
YOUR MAP -> PLAYLIST FORMULAS
THE FUEL -> PROTON GRANTS
Sunday, January 21, 2007
LABNOTES 01.21.07 - hair ye hair ye!!!
hi dubhead,
The important stuff...
COOL -> THE DUBSTREAM
AWESOME -> PLAYLIST FORMULAS
RADICAL -> PROTON GRANTS
The fun stuff...
THE WIG CURRYER
FRIDAY, January 12th
My phone buzzed steady through the early morning hours. It was an international number many digits long * buzz * buzz * buzz * but I didn't answer knowing it would be an expensive conversation with a mysterious voice. After hopping in the shower, really mine has a trampoline floor, I checked my messages and solved the mystery of the morning caller. It was my pal Annie in India. One month ago we finished a six week journey around the amazing country and after a short trip to Africa she returned to India to work on Wes Anderson's new film "Darjeeling Limited." She was calling to see if I could hop on a plane in two days to deliver a wig to India. I exuberantly answered, "Of course, anything for a head of hair!"
SATURDAY
I picked up a handmade wig and extensions from a local home workshop. It was accompanied by a mannequin head bearing pen marks illustrating the wig's placement and "Anjelica Huston" written across the forehead.
SUNDAY
Following a morning of meetings I did a load of laundry and packed my valuable cargo. In the early evening I started my airborne adventure -> LA -> Munich -> Delhi.
MONDAY
mmmmmm....airline food.
TUESDAY
I cruised through customs at the Delhi airport. "Anything to declare?" Never. I then rendezvoused with Dinesh, the film's man in Delhi. He passed along two more wigs. Three's a charm. Now I was big-time! After a delayed departure (adjust watch to Indian time: slow motion and high commotion) I flew to the always exciting Rajasthani city of Jodhpur, also known as the Blue City for its beautiful clusters of blue homes. Once in the place to be, I dropped the wigs on target and was paid in the oh so common currency of Tanzanian Shillings.
MORE TUESDAY + WEDNESDAY
I hadn't planned on being in India at all so my itinerary was open. I spent my time wandering casually with wide senses. I strolled down narrow alleys and gazed at blue buildings, cows and goats. I ventured through bustling markets and met curious people, elephants and camels. I walked up steep, winding roads to unknown destinations and waved to children, goats, puppies and passing motorcycles. On a lark I boarded a bus crowded with Rajasthani men (gold earrings, huge turbans and spectacular mustaches) and women (dark skin, sparkling eyes and brilliant saris). After many dusty fields and scattered farms I ended up in a small village called Osian. Here I met a huge crowd of wide eyed school children, explored 8th century sandstone temples, and whistled afternoon greetings to peacocks, wild boars, and green parrots. Just another day electrically alive.
THURSDAY
After a morning of more exploration I boarded a plane to Bombay. Upon arrival in this raddest of cities my mind was laser focused on Haji Ebrahim's Radio Repair and Record Shop deep in the Null Bazaar across from Handiwala Masjid. I jumped into what I soon discovered to be the slowest taxi on Earth. Due to my Hindi illiteracy I must have missed the words "SNAIL JALOPY" emblazoned across the side. The driver stopped every few minutes to have a snack, make a phone call, ask for directions and request I give him a spray bottle of shirt starch (of course, I carry these everywhere). Meanwhile I was wringing my hands with the fear of missing my record shopping opportunity. Luckily Haji's crew was on high alert and once in the vicinity we were greeted by a motorcycle escort through the packed streets. I spent the next few hours digging through a blissful bounty of amazing Bollywood vinyl. I walked out with a treasure of amazing wax and a smile on my face. This quickly faded into an expression of fear as I swooped into the turbo taxi yang of my earlier cabbie's molasses yin. We sped through the streets at a dangerous pace barely dodging humans and other animate and inanimate thingies.
FRIDAY
After 24 hours above the clouds and in airport lounges I was back where I started in sunny Los Angeles. There was one major difference. My luggage was filled with amazing music in place of artificial hair.
-frosty
REST IN PEACE "THE GODFATHER OF SOUL" MR. JAMES BROWN
THE LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE: Take a peek at the brand new blog version of this vibrant visual offering of music videos and more.
PLUG AWARDS: Once again the forward thinking folks at the Plug Awards have nominated dublab for "best online radio" (obsessive media category). Help the Labrats bring home the trophy by voting today.
=========================================
THE DUBLAB FUTURE ROOTS FOR FREE MP3 BLOG
=========================================
Welcome to a brand new source of sound excitement! Our MP3 offering is an opportunity to share super music with you. Please enjoy and turn on your friends and family to some fine future roots too.
Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
this gem is from...the forthcoming album "Person Pitch" on Carpark Records.
Karen Dalton - Katie Cruel
this gem is from...the new reissue of Karen's 1971 album "In My Own Time" on Light In The Attic Records.
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Bird
this gem is from...the new reissue of Jackie Mittoo's 1971 album "Wishbone" on Light In The Attic Records.
Yo la Tengo - Beanbag Chair
this gem is from...the awesome album "I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass" on Matador.
Broughton & Casati - Be My Boy
this gem is from..."the Rage" 7 inch on Plug Research.
James Figurine - Other 99
this gem is from...the "Covers" 7 inch on Plug Research.
Sam Amidon - Tribulation
this gem is from...the album "But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted" on Plug Research.
Take - Rehearsing my Thoughts
this gem is from...the "Took One EP" on Poo-Bah Records.
Adventure Time - We All Agree It's Grand
this gem is from...the Adventure Time "Jukebox Series" 45 on Aim Records.
***********************************************
DUBLAB PODCAST: Super sprout sessions from - Bird Show, Nobody, Feathers, a Hawk and a Hacksaw, the Books, Thomas Fehlmann, Greg Davis & Sebastian Roux, Colleen, Daedelus, Terry Callier, Dntel, Nobukazu Takemura, Patrick Wolf, Animal Collective, the Clogs and Matmos with Keith Fullerton Whitman, 10 Elements, Scienz of Life with Sol Uprising, Erik Friedlander, Tom Brosseau, a "Sound of LA" megamix by Kutmah, David Thomas Broughton, Spank Rock, Entrance, a high school marching band funk mix by Egon of Stones Throw/Now Again and Stuart & Caan: the Mayfly Dance!
DUBLAB PHOTO GLOW: Take a peek into the world of dublab and we'll guarantee your eyes will never be the same.
THE DREAM SCENE - images from imaginary happenings: We'd love to have you get involved in dublab's freshest creative action, our fantasy concert poster & paraphernalia project. Make a poster, fake flyer, ticket stub, non-existent newspaper review, or tour t-shirt reflecting your imaginary happening. There is one simple guideline (but really no rules): the super shows you're sharing should have never actually happened. Let your creativity bring into being the magic that resides in your mind. Click here for more info.
LOOP LOVE: "dublab presents: in the loop 4" has entered the world! Pick up your copy and hear spellbinding selections from Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, Devendra Banhart, Lavender Diamond, Feathers and the Long Lost.
FRESH PICKED: Check out our new favorites page on Turntablelab for some grand gems.
FORMULA ARCHIVE: Take a glance into dublab's past with our new playlist archive.
UP OUR SLEEVE: We're bringing "UP OUR SLEEVE: the dublab covers project" back to Europe. If you have sponsor/location leads in Stockholm, Barcelona, Berlin and London please give us the good word (info@dublab.com).
HOTKEY FEVER: Catch the craze. dublab hotkeys are your key to connecting with creative, progressive-minded people around the globe. Contact our advertising champion Rita (rita@dublab.com) to make this fever dream a reality.
Myspace out with us...
DUBLAB ON MYSPACE
UP OUR SLEEVE ON MYSPACE
******DUBLAB HAPPENINGS ARE HAPPENING!********
SATURDAY, January 20th (opening 6-9pm) � February 17, 2007
kozyndan's.....Nirai Kanai
For their second solo exhibition at sixspace, kozyndan (Kozue and Dan Kitchens) present new gouache and ink on paper works in Nirai Kanai�
We know you want more.
sixspace
5803 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
323.932.6200
sixspace.com
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12-6pm
=======
SUNDAY, January 28th
boo hoo hoo it's back.....
GIVE UP
stop dancing and cry to the eye wetting selections of...
Dntel
frosty
Peter (Los Straightjackets)
Small Town Talk (Zach Cowie & Chad Brown)
+ more sad surprises
FREE / 21+ / 9pm-2am
new pirate-themed bar (!) location with a delicious food menu & awesome drink array.
The Redwood Bar & Grill
316 W. 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.680.2600
theredwoodbar.com
sealevelechopark.com
dublab.com
===============
PEACE & RESPECT,
The Labrats
The important stuff...
COOL -> THE DUBSTREAM
AWESOME -> PLAYLIST FORMULAS
RADICAL -> PROTON GRANTS
The fun stuff...
THE WIG CURRYER
FRIDAY, January 12th
My phone buzzed steady through the early morning hours. It was an international number many digits long * buzz * buzz * buzz * but I didn't answer knowing it would be an expensive conversation with a mysterious voice. After hopping in the shower, really mine has a trampoline floor, I checked my messages and solved the mystery of the morning caller. It was my pal Annie in India. One month ago we finished a six week journey around the amazing country and after a short trip to Africa she returned to India to work on Wes Anderson's new film "Darjeeling Limited." She was calling to see if I could hop on a plane in two days to deliver a wig to India. I exuberantly answered, "Of course, anything for a head of hair!"
SATURDAY
I picked up a handmade wig and extensions from a local home workshop. It was accompanied by a mannequin head bearing pen marks illustrating the wig's placement and "Anjelica Huston" written across the forehead.
SUNDAY
Following a morning of meetings I did a load of laundry and packed my valuable cargo. In the early evening I started my airborne adventure -> LA -> Munich -> Delhi.
MONDAY
mmmmmm....airline food.
TUESDAY
I cruised through customs at the Delhi airport. "Anything to declare?" Never. I then rendezvoused with Dinesh, the film's man in Delhi. He passed along two more wigs. Three's a charm. Now I was big-time! After a delayed departure (adjust watch to Indian time: slow motion and high commotion) I flew to the always exciting Rajasthani city of Jodhpur, also known as the Blue City for its beautiful clusters of blue homes. Once in the place to be, I dropped the wigs on target and was paid in the oh so common currency of Tanzanian Shillings.
MORE TUESDAY + WEDNESDAY
I hadn't planned on being in India at all so my itinerary was open. I spent my time wandering casually with wide senses. I strolled down narrow alleys and gazed at blue buildings, cows and goats. I ventured through bustling markets and met curious people, elephants and camels. I walked up steep, winding roads to unknown destinations and waved to children, goats, puppies and passing motorcycles. On a lark I boarded a bus crowded with Rajasthani men (gold earrings, huge turbans and spectacular mustaches) and women (dark skin, sparkling eyes and brilliant saris). After many dusty fields and scattered farms I ended up in a small village called Osian. Here I met a huge crowd of wide eyed school children, explored 8th century sandstone temples, and whistled afternoon greetings to peacocks, wild boars, and green parrots. Just another day electrically alive.
THURSDAY
After a morning of more exploration I boarded a plane to Bombay. Upon arrival in this raddest of cities my mind was laser focused on Haji Ebrahim's Radio Repair and Record Shop deep in the Null Bazaar across from Handiwala Masjid. I jumped into what I soon discovered to be the slowest taxi on Earth. Due to my Hindi illiteracy I must have missed the words "SNAIL JALOPY" emblazoned across the side. The driver stopped every few minutes to have a snack, make a phone call, ask for directions and request I give him a spray bottle of shirt starch (of course, I carry these everywhere). Meanwhile I was wringing my hands with the fear of missing my record shopping opportunity. Luckily Haji's crew was on high alert and once in the vicinity we were greeted by a motorcycle escort through the packed streets. I spent the next few hours digging through a blissful bounty of amazing Bollywood vinyl. I walked out with a treasure of amazing wax and a smile on my face. This quickly faded into an expression of fear as I swooped into the turbo taxi yang of my earlier cabbie's molasses yin. We sped through the streets at a dangerous pace barely dodging humans and other animate and inanimate thingies.
FRIDAY
After 24 hours above the clouds and in airport lounges I was back where I started in sunny Los Angeles. There was one major difference. My luggage was filled with amazing music in place of artificial hair.
-frosty
REST IN PEACE "THE GODFATHER OF SOUL" MR. JAMES BROWN
THE LABRAT COMPUTER MONITOR MATINEE: Take a peek at the brand new blog version of this vibrant visual offering of music videos and more.
PLUG AWARDS: Once again the forward thinking folks at the Plug Awards have nominated dublab for "best online radio" (obsessive media category). Help the Labrats bring home the trophy by voting today.
=========================================
THE DUBLAB FUTURE ROOTS FOR FREE MP3 BLOG
=========================================
Welcome to a brand new source of sound excitement! Our MP3 offering is an opportunity to share super music with you. Please enjoy and turn on your friends and family to some fine future roots too.
Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
this gem is from...the forthcoming album "Person Pitch" on Carpark Records.
Karen Dalton - Katie Cruel
this gem is from...the new reissue of Karen's 1971 album "In My Own Time" on Light In The Attic Records.
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Bird
this gem is from...the new reissue of Jackie Mittoo's 1971 album "Wishbone" on Light In The Attic Records.
Yo la Tengo - Beanbag Chair
this gem is from...the awesome album "I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass" on Matador.
Broughton & Casati - Be My Boy
this gem is from..."the Rage" 7 inch on Plug Research.
James Figurine - Other 99
this gem is from...the "Covers" 7 inch on Plug Research.
Sam Amidon - Tribulation
this gem is from...the album "But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted" on Plug Research.
Take - Rehearsing my Thoughts
this gem is from...the "Took One EP" on Poo-Bah Records.
Adventure Time - We All Agree It's Grand
this gem is from...the Adventure Time "Jukebox Series" 45 on Aim Records.
***********************************************
DUBLAB PODCAST: Super sprout sessions from - Bird Show, Nobody, Feathers, a Hawk and a Hacksaw, the Books, Thomas Fehlmann, Greg Davis & Sebastian Roux, Colleen, Daedelus, Terry Callier, Dntel, Nobukazu Takemura, Patrick Wolf, Animal Collective, the Clogs and Matmos with Keith Fullerton Whitman, 10 Elements, Scienz of Life with Sol Uprising, Erik Friedlander, Tom Brosseau, a "Sound of LA" megamix by Kutmah, David Thomas Broughton, Spank Rock, Entrance, a high school marching band funk mix by Egon of Stones Throw/Now Again and Stuart & Caan: the Mayfly Dance!
DUBLAB PHOTO GLOW: Take a peek into the world of dublab and we'll guarantee your eyes will never be the same.
THE DREAM SCENE - images from imaginary happenings: We'd love to have you get involved in dublab's freshest creative action, our fantasy concert poster & paraphernalia project. Make a poster, fake flyer, ticket stub, non-existent newspaper review, or tour t-shirt reflecting your imaginary happening. There is one simple guideline (but really no rules): the super shows you're sharing should have never actually happened. Let your creativity bring into being the magic that resides in your mind. Click here for more info.
LOOP LOVE: "dublab presents: in the loop 4" has entered the world! Pick up your copy and hear spellbinding selections from Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, Devendra Banhart, Lavender Diamond, Feathers and the Long Lost.
FRESH PICKED: Check out our new favorites page on Turntablelab for some grand gems.
FORMULA ARCHIVE: Take a glance into dublab's past with our new playlist archive.
UP OUR SLEEVE: We're bringing "UP OUR SLEEVE: the dublab covers project" back to Europe. If you have sponsor/location leads in Stockholm, Barcelona, Berlin and London please give us the good word (info@dublab.com).
HOTKEY FEVER: Catch the craze. dublab hotkeys are your key to connecting with creative, progressive-minded people around the globe. Contact our advertising champion Rita (rita@dublab.com) to make this fever dream a reality.
Myspace out with us...
DUBLAB ON MYSPACE
UP OUR SLEEVE ON MYSPACE
******DUBLAB HAPPENINGS ARE HAPPENING!********
SATURDAY, January 20th (opening 6-9pm) � February 17, 2007
kozyndan's.....Nirai Kanai
For their second solo exhibition at sixspace, kozyndan (Kozue and Dan Kitchens) present new gouache and ink on paper works in Nirai Kanai�
We know you want more.
sixspace
5803 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
323.932.6200
sixspace.com
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 12-6pm
=======
SUNDAY, January 28th
boo hoo hoo it's back.....
GIVE UP
stop dancing and cry to the eye wetting selections of...
Dntel
frosty
Peter (Los Straightjackets)
Small Town Talk (Zach Cowie & Chad Brown)
+ more sad surprises
FREE / 21+ / 9pm-2am
new pirate-themed bar (!) location with a delicious food menu & awesome drink array.
The Redwood Bar & Grill
316 W. 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.680.2600
theredwoodbar.com
sealevelechopark.com
dublab.com
===============
PEACE & RESPECT,
The Labrats
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