Details of new Actress album announced, Maschine goes on tour, RBMA details announced and new modular synth kits from Korg.
Mark de Clive-Lowe approaches Kickstarter funding target. Kickstarter projects are like London buses: you wait ages then loads come along at once. LA-based Kiwi broken beat hero MdCL is close to the funding target for his new album, CHURCH. He’s also created a series of YouTube videos to give a taste of the approach he’ll be employing in the studio. Check out his one-take cover of Pal Joey’s ‘Hot Music’ above.
Korg announces collaboration with littleBits. The latest in Korg’s ever-expanding range of innovative analogue hardware is a joint project with New York-based modular electronics company littleBits. Imagine an MS-20 filter crossed with Lego and you won’t be far off. Korg tell us that they’re still unable to confirm global distribution right now but they hope to make it clearer very soon. For now, sales are limited to Japan.
Stream Ron Morelli’s debut album. The LIES boss’s forthcoming Spit is streaming in its entirety over at Pitchfork.
RBMA 2014 announced for Tokyo. The next instalment of the world’s leading caffeine-fuelled music academy will take place in the Japanese capital. Applications open in January. Full details here.
Native Instruments take Maschine on UK tour. The latest version of NI’s hybrid groove production studio will be demonstrated on a short trip round England and Scotland, starting tomorrow night in London, then hitting Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow over the next couple of weeks. Find your nearest event and register for free at Eventbrite.
“A fix is no longer a release, it’s a brittle curse. Zero satisfaction, no teeth, pseudo artists running rampant, but the path continues. R.I.P Music 2014.” Werkdiscs/Ninja Tune announce details of Actress’s Ghettoville album, set for release in January. The long-awaited vinyl pressing of Darren Cunningham’s debut, Hazyville, also features as a component of the deluxe box set edition. Full info at Werkdiscs and Ninja Tune.
SFX Entertainment acquires Made Event. More big business news in the world of American dance music as SFX Entertainment – the company which bought Beatport in February and festival organisers ID&T in March – continues its expansion with the acquisition of Made Event, “the premiere electronic music production company and creators of the Electric Zoo Festival”.
The Guardian and VICE investigate sexual assault and harassment in clubs. Although both articles focus on student nights, the issue of harassment is relevant across the board. London superclub Fabric launched an anti-harassment campaign earlier this year.
Patchblocks programmable modular synth hardware launched. Kickstarter projects are like London buses: you wait ages then… yeah, you get the idea. With 26 days remaining, the innovative Patchblocks are already way past their funding target, so if you’re interested in programming your own custom modular music tools pledge now to pre-order, starting at £30.