Comments on: imeem, i’m sayin http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:21:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: wayneandwax.com » Brave You World http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-4468 wayneandwax.com » Brave You World Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:18:15 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-4468 [...] clips available at a mouseclick, &complete with more commentary than one might care to read. [I mean, I’m sayin, shouldn’t our libraries be archiving this [...] [...] clips available at a mouseclick, &complete with more commentary than one might care to read. [I mean, I’m sayin, shouldn’t our libraries be archiving this [...]

]]> By: wayneandwax http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1948 wayneandwax Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:11:09 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1948 Thanks for the linkthink, DDVonB. Indeed, lots of intersections to explore here. It occurs to me, though, that "appropriation" might be less, um, appropriate than, say, "insinuation" when discussing the ways video game music works its way into new contexts. (Lots of us had these themes burned into memory!) I'm not familiar with Mad Kap's use of the Mario theme -- though I agree that they're underrated! -- but I definitely think of Cocoa Brovaz' "Super Brooklyn" as a notable/effective use of Mario samples. In addition to many other (early) instances, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (on the <i>He's the DJ</i> album) have a song that features a number of Atari-era vid-game themes, but in that case, they're reproduced by an impressive beatboxer rather than sampled. Thanks for the linkthink, DDVonB. Indeed, lots of intersections to explore here. It occurs to me, though, that “appropriation” might be less, um, appropriate than, say, “insinuation” when discussing the ways video game music works its way into new contexts. (Lots of us had these themes burned into memory!)

I’m not familiar with Mad Kap’s use of the Mario theme — though I agree that they’re underrated! — but I definitely think of Cocoa Brovaz’ “Super Brooklyn” as a notable/effective use of Mario samples. In addition to many other (early) instances, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (on the He’s the DJ album) have a song that features a number of Atari-era vid-game themes, but in that case, they’re reproduced by an impressive beatboxer rather than sampled.

]]> By: DDVonB http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1910 DDVonB Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:34:57 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1910 Video game music is quite well documented (its appropriation/repurposing probably less so): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_music Seems to owe a big debt to Yellow Magic Orchestra: http://www.pliink.com/mt/marxy/archives/2005/02/rydeen.html Here's YMO's Harumi Hosono rocking the theme to Xevius on Japanese state broadcaster NHK (not sure of the year): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFGjltdRd4 I think this was Hosono's own variety show (hence the comedy bits with the mad scientist- Hosono himself?- talking about communicating with nature). When the toms get hype-r around 1:10 min in, it could almost be juke! Didn't Mad Kap (tragically under-rated!) sample the Mario theme to great effect in the early 90s? Also, there was a techno tribute to Space Invaders on a Japanese major label a few years back: http://www.labels.tm.fr/fr/artiste.asp?artiste=20355 The "Space Invaders 2003" video up there is a trip. Video game music is quite well documented (its appropriation/repurposing probably less so):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_music

Seems to owe a big debt to Yellow Magic Orchestra:

http://www.pliink.com/mt/marxy/archives/2005/02/rydeen.html

Here’s YMO’s Harumi Hosono rocking the theme to Xevius on Japanese state broadcaster NHK (not sure of the year):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFGjltdRd4

I think this was Hosono’s own variety show (hence the comedy bits with the mad scientist- Hosono himself?- talking about communicating with nature). When the toms get hype-r around 1:10 min in, it could almost be juke!

Didn’t Mad Kap (tragically under-rated!) sample the Mario theme to great effect in the early 90s?

Also, there was a techno tribute to Space Invaders on a Japanese major label a few years back:

http://www.labels.tm.fr/fr/artiste.asp?artiste=20355

The “Space Invaders 2003″ video up there is a trip.

]]> By: wayneandwax http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1908 wayneandwax Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:04:57 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1908 props to catchdubs for this fader piece on juke from last year -- missed it the first time around: http://www.thefader.com/blog/articles/2007/01/26/on-the-floor props to catchdubs for this fader piece on juke from last year — missed it the first time around:
http://www.thefader.com/blog/articles/2007/01/26/on-the-floor

]]> By: wayneandwax http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1878 wayneandwax Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:33:24 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1878 It's a good question, Birdseed. At least in one sense, it's hardly surprising -- these games made up an important part of the intimate and commonplace soundscapes for lots of (urban) kids growing up during the 80s and 90s. I'm not recalling a lot of examples at the moment, but hip-hop artists have been sampling (and imitating -- via beatbox) video game sounds for some time now. It’s a good question, Birdseed. At least in one sense, it’s hardly surprising — these games made up an important part of the intimate and commonplace soundscapes for lots of (urban) kids growing up during the 80s and 90s. I’m not recalling a lot of examples at the moment, but hip-hop artists have been sampling (and imitating — via beatbox) video game sounds for some time now.

]]> By: Birdseed http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1875 Birdseed Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:31:20 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1875 That obviously begs the question: what influence has video game music (and sound effects) had on regional urban genres, in the US and elsewhere? I don't just mean stuff like "Do The Mario" by DJ Jubillee, Willie Puckett et al, but generally? That obviously begs the question: what influence has video game music (and sound effects) had on regional urban genres, in the US and elsewhere? I don’t just mean stuff like “Do The Mario” by DJ Jubillee, Willie Puckett et al, but generally?

]]> By: wayneandwax http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1866 wayneandwax Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:46:43 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1866 Interesting point, Jorge. On the other hand, Banksy's own referential work was no doubt inspired by more "official" signage. Hadn't noticed the Zelda sound (it's been a while), but I dug the Pacman refs! Interesting point, Jorge. On the other hand, Banksy’s own referential work was no doubt inspired by more “official” signage.

Hadn’t noticed the Zelda sound (it’s been a while), but I dug the Pacman refs!

]]> By: Jorge Vieira http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1865 Jorge Vieira Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:42:26 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1865 Nice post. By the way, that "Designated bird feeding area" is inspired by an old work by Uk artist Banksy. As you can see here: http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/banksy/Banksy_designated_graffiti_area.htm Nice post.

By the way, that “Designated bird feeding area” is inspired by an old work by Uk artist Banksy.

As you can see here:

http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/banksy/Banksy_designated_graffiti_area.htm

]]> By: Birdseed http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1864 Birdseed Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:37:47 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1864 My favourites (being a nerd) are the "Link falling down a hole" sounds from the Zelda series that appear in some of the tracks. :) My favourites (being a nerd) are the “Link falling down a hole” sounds from the Zelda series that appear in some of the tracks. :)

]]> By: wayneandwax http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77&cpage=1#comment-1845 wayneandwax Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:53:06 +0000 http://wayneandwax.com/?p=77#comment-1845 Thanks, Rip. Hadn't heard of Memphis Buckin. Love the way the i/my/you-net is letting these scenes rep inter/nationally. Also, though I was eager to share this stuff with the world, I realize that I've only cursorily contextualized it here. Don't worry, though. I've got plans to talk to lots of people in the scene here and fill out the picture a bit (& support some of Chi-town's unsung heroes). Act local, think global, knamean. Meantime, for a lil more, check out this interview w/ longtime juke producer DJ Slugo -- http://www.wideadventure.com/slugoviews.htm Thanks, Rip. Hadn’t heard of Memphis Buckin. Love the way the i/my/you-net is letting these scenes rep inter/nationally.

Also, though I was eager to share this stuff with the world, I realize that I’ve only cursorily contextualized it here. Don’t worry, though. I’ve got plans to talk to lots of people in the scene here and fill out the picture a bit (& support some of Chi-town’s unsung heroes). Act local, think global, knamean.

Meantime, for a lil more, check out this interview w/ longtime juke producer DJ Slugo –
http://www.wideadventure.com/slugoviews.htm

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