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[CMJ 2011] RE:GENERATION Documentary Previewed At The Hyundai Re:Mix Lab
The first of five of Hyundai's Re:Mix Labs showcases took place last night in New York City. Along with events in Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles, the company is spreading the love for gaming, music and technology.
Last night they previewed the trailer for Amir Bar-Lev's music documentary Re:Generation, which was followed by a Q&A featuring himself and the legendary DJ Premier. The documentary features five of the hottest DJ's in music, including DJ Premier, Skrillex, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson and Pretty Lights, exploring and examining the history of five musical genres that are completely out of their realm. For example, Skrillex met up with The Doors' Ray Manzark and Robby Krieger along the Venice Beach boardwalk, and then later collaborated with John Densmore on "Breakn' A Sweat"—this is also the first original recording featuring members of The Doors since 1978.
The event, which included a DJ set by none other than DJ Premier, kicked off the first of many Re:Mix Labs events that will occur over the next couple of months. Re:Generation is set for release in February 2012, and the five tracks recorded for the documentary will be given away for free via a DJ Mixer App, which launches in November.
Stay tuned for more coverage of events from the Re:Mix Labs and Hyundai.
[CMJ 2011] Spotlight: Caveman
NYC outfit Caveman have created a sound that's nowhere close to primitve as their name would leave you to assume. Drawing comparisons from bands like Fleet Foxes, the band has recently gained a lot of attention from the press, with outlets like Spin listing the band in their 30 Can't-Miss Acts at CMJ 2011. Fortunately for SKOA readers in NYC this Friday, you can catch them at our 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase.
Have a listen to their single, "Thankful" and be sure to grab it once you love it.
[CMJ 2011] Spotlight: Lightouts
Taking to the stage at our 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase tomorrow afternoon will be Brooklyn duo Lightouts. In the most random and awesome of stories, the group was formed after Gavin Rhodes put out a want ad in search of "Robert Smith/Emily Haines" and was fortunate to have NYC music scene veteran Greg Nelson respond. From there, the two have generated a nice buzz about the city, pulling comparisons from bands like Surfer Blood and The Hold Steady. We especially love their latest single, "The Eloise Suite", which you can grab for the actual retail price of $FREE.99 over on their Facebook page.
You can have a listen to a collection of their tracks below to prepare yourself for tomorrow. You've RSVP'd, right?
[CMJ 2011] Hyundai Presents Re:Mix Labs
Its CMJ week! This week Hyundai kicks off their first ever Re:Mix Labs event in New York featuring performances from Cold War Kids, DJ Spooky, Active Child, DJ Premier, The Boxer Rebellion, Datarock, Mike Relm and more. In addition to showcasing some awesome acts, Hyundai will also be showcasing three custom built Velosters designed as the ultimate representations of Music, Gaming and Technology and will be premiering their upcoming remix documentary Re:Generations featuring Skrillex, The Doors, Mark Ronson, DJ Premier and hosting free classes, demos and more.
The NYC event is the first of 5 events Hyundai will be holding for Re:Mix Labs. Other locations also include Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. We'll be out there this week checking out the legendary DJ Premier as well as the Rocksmith concert with Active Child, Mike Relm and Datarock and keep you posted on all the goods.
[Contest] [US-Only] Win A 6DB Showcase Prizepack Courtesy Of Thrasher, FLüD Watches and Aerial 7 Headphones!
Can't make it out to CMJ this year? Don't be bummed! We want you to feel like you were right there with us! Thanks to our sponsors Aerial 7 Headphones, FLüD Watches and Thrasher, we have goodies for you kiddies outside of NYC.
Up for grabs from our fantastical sponsors include: one (1) pair of Aerial 7 headphones, one (1) Flud Watch, and one (1) Thrasher t-shirt. To enter, leave us a comment with which band you wish you could see at the showcase. You have from now until Thursday (10/20) at noon ET to enter.
Check out all the different prizes you can win at our actual party on FRIDAYYYY (yes, we are rubbing it in your faces so that you can tell your friends who live here to come out and win more prizes for you!). They have to RSVP for the show to be entered for those prizes, though.
Good luck!
[SKOA Presents] 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase!
Okay, so we may have jumped the gun about this announcement on Friday, but what's that new old saying? If at first you don't succeed, call it 1.0.
ANYWAY, Some Kind of Awesome is happy to announce that we have partnered up with the likes of The Audio Perv, Audible Treats and Whips & Chords to bring you The 6DB Unofficial CMJ Showcase. Now, not once but twice in a week, you can come hang out with us at The Delancey and catch some really outstanding bands that we are super excited to be supporting.
On Friday, October 21st at The Delancey (168 Delnacey St. NY,NY) from Noon to 6pm, you can catch:
We've also teamed up with FLüD Watches, Aeriel7 Headphones, and Native Instruments to offer some really great giveaways before and during the show. To be entered for the giveaways during the show, simply head over to the Eventbrite page for the show and RSVP now.
About Our Partners
The Audio Perv is a New York-based blog who is notorious for their ability to churn out all artist performances on TV to the internet with the greatest of ease.
Audible Treats is a Brooklyn-based entertainment marketing and publicity firm specializing in print and online media coverage. Working closely with the best record labels and lifestyle companies since 2004, Audible Treats creates customized, effective marketing and publicity campaigns for countless clients, ranging the spectrum from Grammy-winners to self-funded artists including T-Pain, Too $hort, David Banner, Anthony Hamilton, Slightly Stoopid, Black Milk, The Pharcyde, and many more. By combining out-of-the-box creative strategies with industry know-how, Audible Treats plays a vital role in assisting clients to meet their goals.
Whips and Chords is run by Zooey Miller, a professional of many trades (music and sex). Her blog features great new music and advice on sex (you should be careful reading at work, you might turn on your coworkers!). You can also follow her on Twitter.
About Our Sponsors
Aerial7 headphones were founded on the idea that sound can be combined with awesome, eye catching design. Their devotion to art, streetwear, action sports and DJ culture inspire their cutting edge style.
Flüd Watches was founded in 2007 in an effort to bring the watch back as one of the ultimate accessories. Flüd watch's goal is to create unique, fresh watches for the casual and streetwear scene without the pretentiousness or price tag.
Native Instruments creates innovative hardware and software for music production and performance - for producers, guitarists, sound designers and DJs. Their new KOMPLETE8 Ultimate package is the premium bundle for modern music production, live performance, and sound design, and the last word in NI excellence.
[Watch] Cameras - "Defeatist" (Video)
From their upcoming debut full length In Your Room comes the video for "Defeatist" from Australian indie outfit Cameras. Director Jens Hertzum managed to create a video that captures the essence of the bands sound, which somehow always maintains a steady balance of brightness and darkness in each song.
Their debut album In Your Room is slated for release on October 25th courtesy of Manimal Vinyl. Cameras will also be making their stateside debut in LA and during CMJ in NYC this month, so keep a lookout for more buzz about these guys.
CAMERAS ON TOUR:
Oct 8th Los Angeles, CA The Twonky Chateau at Taix, Culture Collide Festival
Oct 9th Los Angeles, CA The Twonky Chateau at Taix, Culture Collide Festival
Oct 13th Los Angeles, CA The Echo (Manimal Vinyl Showcase)
Oct 18th New York, NY Red Bull Space (Tony Mott Exhibition)
Oct 21st New York, NY Fat Baby (CMJ Official Showcase)
Oct 22nd New York, NY The Delancey (Aussie BBQ Downstairs Stage)
Oct 23rd New York, NY Bowery Electric
Oct 24th New York, NY Pianos
[SKOA Presents] The Audio Perv and Some Kind Of Awesome's Unofficial CMJ Day Party!
We are jumping up and down with excitement to announce that Wednesday, October 19th 2011 during CMJ that we have partnered up with everyone's favorite late night video provider The Audio Perv for a CMJ Day show of awesomely pervy proportions.
Performing between Noon and 6pm at The Delancey (168 Delancey St. NY, NY):
Viva Brother *Exclusive Acoustic Set*
We really slaved over this event and we hope it shows in the lineup! Keep your eyes peeled here for more information about each artist as we get closer to the event.
Show is 21+ and ABSOLUTELY $FREE.99!!!
You can RSVP for the event on Facebook or Eventbrite. We hope to see you there!
This show is also brought to you by Music Unites.