Here’s a cool mini-documentary on the Roland TB-303, by Nate Harrison, the same guy who did the Amen Break documentary.

via Michael O’Shea

Chicago gets a taste of the Montreal-based digital art and electronic music festival that showcases innovation in music and creativity on April 21-23 with Avant_Mutek: Chicago.

Founded in 2000, Mutek is an international festival organization dedicated to the promotion of electronic music and the digital arts. Its main event is an annual five-day event in Montreal, Canada that takes place in late May and early June. Many of electronic music’s most established figures have performed, as well as numerous new artists who have gone on to build sustainable careers. Along with performances, the festival also features workshops relating to gear and software showcases, and panel discussions concerning the issues that face electronic music and music production.

Read more and see the full lineup.

DJ Tech Tools has done a comprehensive comparison of the main players out there in the digital DJ World. With a chart!

Read more: “Battle of the 1s and 0s. Traktor Vs Ableton Vs Serato”

Liz Revision:“Ode To Sniffles” [DOWNLOAD]

Actual paper toy to follow, once I reinstall Windows + Adobe CS5 on the work putie.

1. Altered Tensions “Slow in Ashes” The Answer to the Question You Forgot to Ask [Self]

2. Diarmo “Details” Robohustlin [subVariant]

3. s.t. “Emotions in a Box” Emotions in a Box [Monotonik]

4. Elijah B. Torn “oooEight” Robohustlin [subVariant]

5. Kettel “Boekebaas” Myam James 2 [Sending Orbs]

6. Fourtet “Sings (Extended)” There is Love in You [Domino]

7. Quantazelle “Polychromatic Tomatoes v.1″ Unreleased

8. Deetron “Collide” Collide [Green]

9. Marc Romboy vs. Stephan Bodzin “Atlas” 6 Monde [Systematic]

10. Nick Curly “Kalimba” Critical Mass EP [Murmur]

11. Peaches “Lose You (Brodinski & Yuksek Remix)” Lose You [XL Recordings]

Presented without comment. :-)

Liz Revision “The Consequences”

1. Cristian Paduraru: “Where Do I Fit?” (Roby Mannarini Minimal Mix)
2. Kabale Und Liebe: “Childs Play”
3. UGLH & Federico Locchi: “Gulp”
4. Guido Schneider: “Albertino”
5. Alternative Reality: “Bleep!” (Paul Anthony & ZXX Remix)
6. Aurum Beats: “Square” (Electrohouse Beat Mix)
7. Dr. Kucho: “Do You Want To” (Beat & Bleep Mix)
8. Hoxton Whores: “Devil Toy”
9. Weekend Heroes: “Nex” (Andrea Bertolini Mix)
10. Spartaque: “Sorry Uncle Jack”
11. Andrea Giuliani: “Firemario”
12. Roland Dill: “Candy Mountain”
13. Popof: “Serenity”
14. Chymera: “Parelo” (Jody Wisternoff Mix)

Speaking in Code is an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music. A heartbreaking and lighthearted documentary, it’s a vérité glimpse into the world of techno.Captivating and entertaining, the film takes you around the world, following the people who make electronic music … their lives. I’ve watched it and could really relate in a lot of ways, from the experience of being a festival-go-er, DJ, musician, and promoter who’s passionate about electronic music. In particular I found one scene where the critic Philip Sherburn becomes emotional while talking about his dead father very moving. It’s a great documentary to add to your collection if you love music. Own yours now for $19.95.

“One of the most need-to-watch music docs in recent memory.” — Urb Magazine

STARRING: Modeselektor, Wighnomy Brothers, Monolake, Philip Sherburn, Ellen Allien, Tobias Thomas, Marc Leclair AKA Akufen, Wolfgang Voight, Michael Mayer, Reinhard Voigt, Sascha Ring AKA Apparat, Sascha Funke, Miss Kitten and more.

I’ll have a DJ mix played during the Dark Worlds show on Global Vortex Radio this Friday at 8pm in Chicago. Check it out at http://www.globalvortexradio.com. I’ll be in the Chat Room during the show, too, so you can talk to me or ask about the tracks. Hope to see you there!

I’ve also got a coupon for you at my online store, Fractalspin, for 10% off. Just use the code “lizlawl” at checkout and you’ll see the discount at checkout. {READ MORE}