Dear Labels, Go F**k Yourself. Love, Amazon...

In case you were wondering if Amazon is seeking licenses for its recent cloud-based launch... the answer is 'not really'. And, that was made blatantly obvious in this letter from Amazon to major label groups. What they are seeking is licenses for various enhancements upon their initial launch - for example, the ability to consolidate redundant song uploads with a single copy to save space. Here's the 'dear label' letter, shared with Digital Music News by various recipients...

Read HERE

Ideologic Organ: Stephen O’Malley Curates New Editions Mego Imprint

More news from the Editions Mego camp today, as the label announces a new imprint curated by Stephen O’Malley: Ideologic Organ. The label will release acoustic projects on vinyl and digital download, with the first two titles slated for release on 27 June. SOMA 001 is a double LP from Moscow based vocal ensemble Phurpa called Trowo Phurnag Ceremony. SOMA 002 is Aestuarium by viola player Eywind Kang and vocalist Jessica Kenney.
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Julian Assange: What’s new about WikiLeaks?

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Underground
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Ai Weiwei confessing to crimes, says state-run newspaper

Images of Ai Weiwei and the words "Who's afraid of Ai Weiwei" sprayed on a street Hong Kong. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Chinese police say they have "firm evidence" that the detained artist and activist Ai Weiwei avoided tax, and he has begun confessing, a Hong Kong newspaper under Beijing control has said, drawing a denunciation from his sister.
It also said Ai was suspected of bigamy and "spreading pornography on the internet".
The Wen Wei Po newspaper reported on Thursday that it had the firmest details yet of the accusations that Chinese police are developing against Ai, whose secretive detention this month drew an outcry from human rights groups and western governments, alarmed by the ruling Communist party's campaign against dissent.
Ai was detained at Beijing airport on 3 April. He had a hand in designing the Bird's Nest stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and has juggled an international art career with colourful campaigns against government censorship and political restrictions, often using the internet.
His family has said the government's assertion that Ai is suspected of "economic crimes" is a pretext for hitting back against his activism.
Citing unnamed sources, the Wen Wei Po said investigators had gathered "a large amount of evidence that Ai Weiwei is suspected of avoiding taxes, and the sums are quite large".
"A source revealed to this newspaper that firm evidence has been collected about Ai Weiwei's suspected economic crimes."
The Wen Wei Po is a Chinese-language paper published in Hong Kong by mainland authorities and is sometimes used to make Beijing's case on contentious issues.
"As the investigation has deepened, the public security authorities have accumulated quite solid witness, documentary and circumstantial evidence and Ai Weiwei has had quite a good attitude in co-operating with the investigation and has begun to confess about the issues," the report said.
Ai's sister, Gao Ge, told Reuters that police had given his family no information about his whereabouts or the accusations against him, and the Hong Kong newspaper was being used to vilify him without giving Ai a chance to respond.
"This is not evidence. It's using a small paper to push their own position without giving Ai Weiwei any fair redress," Gao said. "It's clearly against the law to hold him for so long without any notice to us."
She said the bigamy accusation was absurd, and airing other charges without allowing Ai to respond was grossly unfair.
Ai, 53, is the most internationally prominent of dozens of Chinese dissidents, rights lawyers, activists and grassroots agitators detained or put in secretive custody since February, when fear of contagion from Middle East uprisings triggered a crackdown by China's domestic security apparatus.
The government said this week it was unhappy with foreign support for Ai. "The Chinese people also feel baffled – why do some people in some countries treat a crime suspect as a hero?" a foreign ministry spokesman, Hong Lei, told reporters.
Chinese authorities have arrested a veteran dissident, Zhu Yufu, on subversion charges, his ex-wife and a friend said on Wednesday, making him the fourth activist known to have been arrested and likely to face trial in a crackdown on dissent.
@'The Guardian'

My Experience Dealing With the Department of Defense Regarding Pfc. Manning Has Been Kafkaesque

Tack>>Head Sound Sytem - Edinburgh August 1988

270 minutes of The Tack>>Head Sound System w/ Adrian Sherwood & Gary Clail at the controls...
@'Kill Your Pet Puppy'

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Kettling of G20 protesters by police was illegal, high court rules

REpost: Talisker - Land of Stone (NEW FLAC link)

You can get 
Talisker's
'Land of Stone'  
HERE

Ken Hyder: drums

Marcio Mattos and John Lawrence: basses
Davie Webster: alto saxophone
John Rangecroft: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Ricardo Mattos: soprano and tenor saxophones, flute
Maggie Nicols, Frankie Armstrong, Brian Eley, and Phil Minton: vocals 
Ken Hyder has two web sites here and here.
There you will find tracks from the past and the present to download.
Here is an interview with Ken from 'The Wire'.
The vocalists, substituting Julie Tippetts (nee Driscoll) for Frankie Armstrong had worked together as 
'Voice'.

(Coming Soon)

Phil Minton sang in my band, but that is only because I asked him to...

WHY...?

Because...

"...it sounds for all the world like an Albert Ayler album released post-New Grass when the tenor alchemist was experimenting with a woodwind contraption called the chanter—the blown portion of Scottish highland bagpipes. The twin sax / twin bass lineup of Hyder's quintet creates a droning, cantatorial spiritsound one can imagine as the sound of Ayler's dreams."

(From a review of the first Talisker album)

This is my 'desert island disc' and it has never been reissued on CD!

Finally for those of you who were in the Feral Choir when Phil Minton came out here to Melbourne, you can watch (and hear) yourself here and you may recognise one of the vocal motifs from the above album.
Enjoy/

(BIG thanx Kinabalu!) 

PS: Can I also say that ECM's sterility often pissed me off BUT this is the greatest record in their catalogue and a real pity that Villalobos didn't touch this...er, maybe not!)
(See also: The Last Battle)

Foo Fighters – Live On Letterman 4/12/11 (Complete Concert)

Bridge Burning
Rope
Dear Rosemary
White Limo
Arlandria
These Days
Back & Forth
A Matter of Time
Miss The Misery
I Should Have Known
Walk
All My Life
Times Like These
My Hero
Learn To Fly
Cold Day in the Sun
Big Me
Stacked Actors
Monkey Wrench
Everlong
Best of You
This is a Call

Stoopid

French hacker and alleged Anonymous member arrested after bragging on TV

Low - Try To Sleep

An Infograph on Food Waste in Australia

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WikiLeaks is the method we use towards our goal of a more just society: Assange

Clams Casino: Instrumental Mixtape

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Lukashenko threatens crackdown after Minsk bombing

Turkish Police Fail

Death To The Death Penalty

Over the Firewall and into the Fire

HA!

DREAMWEAPON: The Art and Life of Angus MacLise 1938-1979

'Angus was a dream percussionist. A dream person.' - Lou Reed
DREAMWEAPON
The Art and Life of Angus MacLise (1938 – 1979)
May 10 - May 29, 2011
curated by Johan Kugelberg and Will Swofford Cameron
DETAILS

Arizona Asshats Dept.

County Says Sheriff Joe Arpaio Spent $99 Million Inappropriately

People-watching dogs know who to ask for treats

Various - Love Letter To Japan

	1.	Snowgoose - Harmony Springs 03:58	info
	2.	The Pastels - Guest of Honour 02:39	info
	3.	Hidden Masters - Golden Hair 04:00	info
	4.	Stevie Jackson - Price of an Education 03:20	info
	5.	Paul Quinn - Away 02:42	info
	6.	BMX Bandits with Yeongene & Tenniscoats - Standing Still 03:27	info
	7.	Eugenius - Friend or Foe 04:10	info
	8.	The Pearlfishers - Swan Dreams (live) 03:35	info
	9.	Bill Wells & Tape - Troublesome Malady 04:40	info
	10.	Ally Kerr - Could Have Been a Contender 02:51	info
	11.	Lenzie Moss - Where Eagles Dare 03:50	info
	12.	St. Deluxe - After the Fire 03:52	info
	13.	Jo Mango - The Moth and the Moon 03:54	info
	14.	Alasdair Roberts & Mairi Morrison - Bràdhagair an Taobh Siar 06:37	info
	15.	Randolph's Leap - Going Home 04:53	info
	16.	Craig Armstrong - Cherry Blossom 11:07	info
	17.	The Starlets & The Andersens - All to Make You Feel Brand New 02:20	info
	18.	Momus - I Can See Japan 01:32	info

about

Many of us Scottish musicians have received so much love and support over the years from friends and fans in Japan. Now we want to send some love and support back to the people of Japan. All funds from this release go to The Japanese Relief Effort.

credits

released 11 April 2011 Thank you to these fine people for all of their selfless support with this project: Barry McLuskie, John Williamson, Emma Ford, Stuart Murdoch, Frank & Stefan at Marina, Laurence Bell, Justin Barwick, Duncan Cameron at Riverside Studios, Johnny & Marshall at Blackbird Studios, Scott Blackwood, Jim Collinson, Tim Parry, Jonathan Tester, James Rushton, Jim Burns. Artwork and design by Donald Soutar Compilation mastering by Duncan Cameron at Riverside Studios.

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Security Fears of Wi-Fi in London Underground

The London Underground is getting Wi-Fi. Of course there are security fears:

But Will Geddes, founder of ICP Group which specialises in reducing terror or technology-related threats, said the plan was problematic. He said: "There are lots of implications in terms of terrorism and security.
"This will enable people to use their laptop on the Tube as if it was a cell phone."
Mr Geddes said there had been numerous examples of bomb attacks detonated remotely by mobile phone in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He warned a wi-fi system would enable a terror cell to communicate underground.
And he said "Trojan" or eavesdropping software could be used to penetrate users' laptops and garner information such as bank details.
Mr Geddes added: "Eavesdropping software can be found and downloaded within minutes."

This is just silly. We could have a similar conversation regarding any piece of our infrastructure. Yes, the bad guys could use it, just as they use telephones and automobiles and all-night restaurants. If we didn't deploy technologies because of this fear, we'd still be living in the Middle Ages.
@'Scneider on Security'

Julian Cope presents DETROITROCKSAMPLER

Rationals (1968) Guitar Army (3.18)
MC5 (1970) Looking at You (3.05)
Alice Cooper (1970) Long Way to Go (3.05)
The Up (1970) Together (4.23)
Amboy Dukes (1967) Journey to the Centre of the Mind (3.14)
Don & the Wanderers (1968) On the Road (2.18)
Bob Seger System (1967) Heavy Music (2.39)
Mynah Birds (1967) I’ve Got You in My Soul (2.29)
Third Power (1970) Persecution (3.25)
Detroit (1971) Rock’n’roll (5.53)
Grand Funk Railroad (1969) Inside Looking Out (9.32)
Pleasure Seekers (1966) What a Way to Die (2.14)
Unrelated Segments (1967) Story of My Life (2.38)
Terry Knight & the Pack (1967) How Much More? (2.30)
Woolies (1966) Who Do You Love? (2.00)
Underdogs (1967) Love’s Gone Bad (2.27)
SRC (1968) Black Sheep (3.47)
Flaming Ember (1967) Gotta Get Away (4.20)
Frigid Pink (1970) House of the Rising Sun (4.39)
Stooges (1970) Down on the Street (2.47)
Savage Grace (1971) All Along the Watchtower (5.41)
The Frost (1971) Rock’n’roll Music (3.00)
MC5 (1968) Borderline (3.11)
Funkadelic (1973) Cosmic Slop (3.21)
Wayne Kramer (1975) Get Some (3.38)
The New Order (1975) Declaration of War (2.48)
Ascension (1973) Get Ready (8.54)
Destroy All Monsters (1977) You’re Gonna Die (2.52)
Sonic’s Rendezvous Band (1977) City Slang (5.15)
Southbound Freeway (1967) Psychedelic Used Car Lot Blues (2.30)
Bob Seger System (1967) 2+2 (2.45)
Unrelated Segments (1967) Where You Gonna Go?
Terry Knight & the Pack (1966) Numbers (2.08)
Tidal Waves (1966) Farmer John (2.09)
The Früt (1971) Keep On Truckin’ (2.56)
? & the Mysterians (1966) Girl (2.18)
Iguanas (1965) Mona (2.39)
Stooges (1969) Asthma Attack (6.36)

stream it
HERE
(with reviews for each song!)

Third Power

The Pleasure Seekers

Don & the Wanderers

GZA, RZA, ODB 1991 Public Access

Crazy rare 1991 interview (and freestyle) featuring GZA (then doing business as the Genius), Ol' Dirty Bastard (then going by Ason Unique), and RZA (then known as Prince Rakeem) on short-lived, local Bronx public access program, Rhythm & Soul.
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Warner Music Group Has Lost $10 Billion In 10 Years...

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Well...

...is there?
(Thanx David!)
(...and that will teach me to marry a fellow co-worker at Dingwalls LOL!)

Jane's Addiction Work With Master Musicians of Joujouka

Jane's Addiction are back this August with a new album, which they showcased this week with new single 'End To The Lies' which, intriguingly boasts an appearance by the Master Musicians of Joujouka. You can download the track here.
Jane's Addiction, featuring original members - singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins - announced the collaboration on their website: "We wanted to add a sense of ancient ritual and some depth beyond normal instrumentation, getting off the typical path that rock bands use, etc,” said Perry Farrell. “And we wanted the music to cast a spell on the ‘lies.’”
New album The Great Escape Artist was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol), with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek. Costey said the Master Musicians of Joujouka’s parts weren’t recorded with the band or in a studio: “It was all recorded in the Master Musicians Madrassa [school house] which is out in the village of Joujouka in Morocco where they live. The drums were recorded in the kitchen and the rhiatas in the main room of the house."
Farrell added: "Lots of sounds were recorded with them so you may hear more of them on the record. You'll have to wait and see."
Master Musicians of Joujouka manager and sometimes producer Frank Rynne said: "I met Jane's Addiction in 1991 backstage at the Marquee in London. They are sublime rock & rollers, musicians and artists. I am proud of the Master Musicians performance for this record and the musicians worked hard and really listened hard before they did what they always do and blasted hard trance rhiatas and funky tribal beats."
The Master Musicians recordings for Jane’s featured a 14-man lineup, many of whom will be appearing at the festival held in their home village in June, with more plans to be announced soon. For more information about that, go go here.
Richie Troughton @'The Quietus' 

Wire's Graham Lewis On Cupol & The Master Musicians Of Joujouka

I was at a couple of the Commonwealth Institute shows that Graeme Lewis talks about too and the freebie one they did in the park and I still have my copy of the programme from where the photo above comes from...

PJ Crowley Criticizes Pentagon for Denying UN Visit to Bradley Manning

Former State Department spokesman PJ Crowley isn’t stepping back his criticism of the Pentagon’s treatment of Wikileaks whistleblower Bradley Manning. Crowley was fired last month after calling Manning’s treatment – which includes being stripped nude nightly and existing in almost complete isolation – “ridiculous, counterproductive, and stupid.”
On Twitter last night, Crowley renewed his campaign against the Pentagon’s torture of Manning. In two tweets, Crowley contrasted the State Department’s push for human rights for an American held by North Korea with the Pentagon’s decision to “play by its own rules” in denying the UN Special Rappoteur on Torture an official visit with Bradley Manning.
While Crowley seeks to contrast State vs. DOD, both are to blame. It’s clear from the State Department briefing with Crowley’s acting replacement that the United States is having a hard time differentiating itself from China with regards to human rights and detention policies. State claims to be completely forthcoming about UN visits to Manning, yet it still hides behind the Bush-era defense of “ongoing legal proceedings” to not discuss why it’s complicit in denying the UN an official visit to Manning.
It’s hard to imagine Crowley continuing to go rogue in contrasting State with the Pentagon; clearly, the State Department wants to Pentagon to take the blame for Manning’s torture, and it’s open warfare in the media right now.
That said, Marine rules clearly state that “official visits” are allowed to prisoners at Quantico brig. The Pentagon and Quantico should follow its own rules and allow official visits to Manning.
Sign our letter to Quantico and Pentagon leaders: follow your own rules and allow official visits to PFC. Bradley Manning. Click here to add your name.
Michael Whitney @'FDL'

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Bradley Manning currently in 8th place in TIME 100 poll - vote here: http://is.gd/J0goh5

HA! (For Longy!)

"Hello IT Support" 

"I've lost access to the net" 

"Ok can I ask your name please sir?"

"Fernando Torres"

Danger

Billie Ray Martin - Sold Life (Luke Solomon Remix)

♪♫ Señor Coconut - We Are The Robots/Man Machine

cybfor Cyber Informer

Five U.S. nuclear plants in #earthquake_zones: [homelandsecuritynewswire] active U.S. #nuclear_reactors the... http://cybfor.tk/NMdx8

Networks of Power, Degrees of Freedom

Thomas Wuil Joo - A Contrarian View of Copyright: Hip-Hop, Sampling, and Semiotic Democracy
(PDF)

Never trust a banker..... ever!

Has BP really cleaned up the Gulf oil spill?

I ♥ Japan

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A Plague Of Soars - Warps In The Fabric Of Pop

Kompakt Benefit Compilation for Japan

From German label Kompakt comes another benefit compilation that is meant to help the victims of the recent Tsunami in Japan. It is filled with music from 30 labels, including prestigious names such as Raster-Noton, Dial Records, Bpitch Control, Ostgut Ton and -of course- Kompakt.
To get you convinced, a mere look at the tracklist might be enough. Otherwise you can stream the entire compilation below.

01. Marsen Jules Trio – OEillet Parfait
02. Ezekiel Honig – Past Tense Kitchen Movement
03. Jahcoozi – Lost In The Bass
04. Space System – Petik
05. Greie Gut Fraktion – Wir Bauen Eine Neue Stadt (Wolfgang Voigt Remix)
06. Manaboo – Unhuh
07. Efdemin – Time
08. Antonelli – Waiting For You
09. André Lodemann Feat. Nathalie Claude – Searchin’
10. Lawrence – Dwelling On The Drums
11. Michael Mayer – Picanha Frenesi
12. Nhar – Megumi
13. Xaver von Treyer – Lunar Rover (The Wolf Song)
14. Cosmic Kids – Reginald’s Groove
15. My Favorite Robot – The Future Will Judge Us
16. Kaito – Open My Window
17. Audision – Red Sky
18. Monkey Maffia – Yo Baby Yo
19. Nick Höppner – Makeover
20. Gowentgone – Love & Respect
21. Glitterbug – Parted
22. SCSI-9 – Electric Flowers
23. Dusty Kid – America
24. Tassilo – Petite Patate
25. Davenport & Deutschmann – Trump
26. Mr. Statik – Smoothest Cat On The Block!
27. Someone Else – Funny Day Elsewhere
28. Ana Helder – El Groove De Tu Corazón
29. Anne – James Chaton – Vendredi 26 Juin 2009 – Événement N°23
30. Borngräber & Strüver – People Crying
31. Metaboman – Stony
32. Maya Jane Coles – You
33. Dj Olive – Kokanee’s Drop
34. Out Of Plato’s Cave – Rainbow For Dawn Shane Berry’s Rainbow for Japan
You can get yourself the download for only €7.99 over at Bandcamp
@'nutriot'

Is Fukushima really as bad as Chernobyl?