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This is A New Website
It's A New Website, Kids Okay, some...not a lot, but some people asked "hey man, where can I go to hear your stuff," and "hey dude, where can I see your design work," and "You really should put your photos on a site somewhere." I've had 12va.com around for a long time. It's short. It's [...]
NEW RECORD: Cubicle – Entropy
NEW RECORD: Cubicle - Entropy Is it a soundtrack? Is it EDM? Is it <gasp> ...experimental? Difficult to classify this one as genre, which is just the way I wanted it. If you like dark, experimental soundtracks with a bit of EDM, this is most likely your jam. I really wanted to combine three things [...]
2019 TOP MUSIC UPDATED
2019 Top Music Updated https://12va.com/top-records-2019/ Okay, so 2020 is not our year, but at least we have some good things of which to listen. I've put together my top picks for 2019's best, or most influential, of most listened to music into the master list. It's tough being on the Hype Wagon with the rest [...]
2019 ECM RECORDS PLAYLIST
2019 ECM Records Playlist Anyone that knows me know about my adoration/fascination/obsessession for all things ECM. Seriously, this German jazzical record label has done more for the genre - in Europe, at least - than almost any other. Some of the best music coming out of Europe is getting onto this label. Obviously some serious [...]
A Letter From Keith Haring to Basquiat
A letter from Keith Haring to Michael Basquiat : Michael – Thanks for your letter. I draw everyday. When I was 15, I wanted to be an artist so I drew all the time. It was my only visible talent. Whatever you want to do, the only secret is to believe in it and satisfy … Read More
In Memoriam : Those We Lost In 2016
Many not represented here, but this is a pretty decent video: http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/in-memoriam-2016-remembering-the-famous-figures-the-world-lost-844874307701
Changing the Way You Work
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John Coltrane’s “Naima” Original Manuscript
How cool is this? John Coltrane fans can appreciate what this is–The actual manuscript to John Coltrane’s “Naima.” Here’s what it sounds like, for those of you following at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTMqes6HDqU
Top Records of 2015 Announced
I do this every year, and I’m not sure why. I suppose it’s my desire to note the music that influences me, or possibly I just enjoy passing on things I think everyone else will like. Here’s my top 10 from 2015: https://12va.com/top-10-records-of-2015/ As always, let me know what you think!