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R.I.P. Nujabes (Seba Jun)

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:33:53 +0000

A friend just recently told me the sad news that the Japanese Hip Hop producer, Nujabes (Seba Jun), had passed away earlier this year due to a car accident.

You may recognize alot of his music that became popular in the Anime series Samurai Champloo. If you weren’t lucky enough to have heard his stuff before, then there’s no better time than the present. He is by far one of the best artists I look to, to play, when I need my creativity to flow. His sounds are melodic, soothing, and beyond inspiring.

I’ve included a YouTube playlist I created over a year ago. There are definitely a ton more out there, and I’ve read that his label will push out an album with some of his latest work.

Here’s just a bit more info on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nujabes

and on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/nujabes

Thank you Seba Jun, for what you’ve given to me and many others. You will truly be missed

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RAD OMEN – “Rad Anthem”

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:58 +0000

via vimeo.com

So this is what Ronald McDonald, Jack, the Burger King, and the Colonel do after hours…..no wonder their food is known to be good inebriated or high. These guys know first hand

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Lady Gaga – Telephone (Pomplamoose Cover)

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:17:26 +0000

via youtube.com

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Nujabes (Downtempo/Trip Hop/Lounge)

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:10:17 +0000

I got introduced to Nujabes by a few a friends, and am now HOOKED!

I found a bunch of tracks on Youtube and decided to make a Youtube playlist. Here it is:

Playlist Link

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Help Pandora from the greedy NAB

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:13:20 +0000

I got this in my inbox earlier from Tim (founder of Pandora):

Hi, it’s Tim from Pandora;

After a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, SoundExchange and the RIAA are finally optimistic about reaching an agreement on royalties that would save Pandora and Internet radio. But just as we’ve gotten close, large traditional broadcast radio companies have launched a covert lobbying campaign to sabotage our progress.

Yesterday, Congressman Jay Inslee, and several co-sponsors, introduced legislation to give us the extra time we need but the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which represents radio broadcasters such as Clear Channel, has begun intensively pressuring lawmakers to kill the bill. We have just days to keep this from collapsing.

This is a blatant attempt by large radio companies to suffocate the webcasting industry that is just beginning to offer an alternative to their monopoly of the airwaves.

Please call your Congressperson right now and ask them to support H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008 – and to not capitulate to pressure from the NAB. Congress is currently working extended hours, so even calls this evening and over the weekend should get answered.

If the phone is busy, please try again until you get through. These calls really do make a difference.

Representative Lloyd Doggett: 202-225-4865

Thanks so much for you ongoing support.

Tim

Make an effort and contact your congress person and let them know you don’t believe that the NAB’s (National Association for Broadcasters) persistence and lobbying on this matter is right.

We can’t let these corporations continue to make music less enjoyable. I, for one, am tired of listening to the same song run 10 times in 1 hour. Pandora and many of the music web products out there don’t do that. Again, I know this sounds like a pain to do, but you could make a difference and actually see a great product emerge in a positive way…and be completely legal!!

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UPDATE: Another email from tim. The house of reps took the leap and are supporting the bill, now its time for the senate…

Hi, it’s Tim from Pandora;

Today, thanks to the extraordinary support of many Pandora listeners, we took a giant step forward when the House of Representatives supported Pandora and Internet radio and passed the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. Now we need your help so that the Senate will pass it also – and quickly… The finish line is in sight!

After a yearlong negotiation, Pandora, SoundExchange and the RIAA are finally optimistic about reaching an agreement on royalties that would save Pandora and Internet radio. The legislation would give us the extra time we need to finalize the deal.

Please call your Senators Monday morning starting at 9:00 (Eastern) and ask them to support the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008.

The person who answers the phone in your Senator’s office may ask for the bill number – it’s H.R. 7084 (if they ask for a Senate bill number, you can assure them that in this unusual case, the Senate is actually voting on the House bill number).

Senator John Cornyn: (202) 224-2934

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison: (202) 224-5922

If the phone is busy, please try again until you get through. These calls really do make a difference.

Thanks so much for you ongoing support.

Tim

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Marathon Mix

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:51:39 +0000

New mix up from Steve, the Marathon Mix. Be sure to check it out on Beat Savvy.
Comments always welcome. Thanks

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Yahoo Live!

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:52:25 +0000

Registered with yahoo live to broadcast video out. We will try to use it to promote some live mixes that we do.

Go ahead and check it out here

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Beat Savvy Website Updated

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:50:52 +0000

I’ve thrown up a new mix on Beat Savvy.

Check out the redesign and let me know what you think.

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