http://scientitian.com/weblog Feigning an interest in the world since 2007 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:12:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the many projects of Arthur Russell, the man behind Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face and Dinosaur L - Go Bang. Russell is the subject of a new documentary, and also a biography by Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves The Day. I think this ... http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/08/16/lola-wax-the-van-juniors-awesome-edit/ A few pictures from the July 90 issue of a UK fanzine called Soul Underground. http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/08/12/sound-factory-fridays-1990/ Tape generously shared by Luis and Ulises Aviance. Used to love it when Junior would drop the "Lost in Music" sample and go off into a section of deep, hypnotic tracks. Junior Vasquez, Sound Factory, New Year 94 side A Junior Vasquez, Sound Factory, New Year 94 side B This is the ... http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/18/junior-vasquez-sound-factory-new-year-94/ Frankie Knuckles, interviewed by Frank Broughton February 27, 1995. DJ History has also just posted an interesting interview with Cedric Neal about Ron Hardy, The Music Box, and the 80s Chicago scene. http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/15/frankie-knuckles-interview-on-dj-history/ Unusual to see something like this make it into the pages of Time. I've been a fan of David Simon's work since Homicide - Life on the Street (for anyone who's not seen that show, there are reruns on Sleuth TV, the early seasons are particularly inspired) and The Wire ... http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/10/the-wires-war-on-the-drug-war/ A few old Sound Factory flyers circa 92-94, they used to make these big fold-out poster size productions. I have a vague recollection of the first one, although why it would stick in my mind I have no idea. Remember the Queens on the Nile party, think it was probably ... http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/09/factory-flyers/ From a new album due out in October, involving collaborators Sly & Robbie and Wally Badarou from the legendary Compass Point sessions. Love the way this video works against a white background, keep hoping Grace will burst out of the frame and start taking over the entire screen. http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/09/grace-jones-corporate-cannibal/ Evelyn "Champagne" King looking fierce, gorgeous and happy on a TV show called Soap Factory Disco in 1978. Only problem with this video is that it's too short, wish it had the rest of the performance. There's a little more information on the Soap Factory on the Discomusic.com site, including ... http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/07/evelyn-champagne-king-shame-1978/ Some footage of Willi Ninja and Underground Network at Sound Factory Bar circa 1994, from a Japanese documentary. http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/05/sound-factory-bar-94/ Simplified Audacity edit of the Tony Humphries t-scat mix. Make it on My Own T-scat edit http://scientitian.com/weblog/2008/07/04/alison-limerick-make-it-on-my-own-t-scat-edit/