Most everyone I know who is a fan of Aphex Twin was introduced and converted by his track called Flim. That's about the same time they mention Aphex Twin to one of their homie's who then immediately is like, "Well, I used to like him before anybody knew about him, but now that they do … Continue reading The Bad Plus Plays Aphex Twin’s Flim… Live?!?
Category: Talent
There’s some serious talent out there and it’s hard for us to see it all in our limited time and exposure. If you’re looking to hear and see some insane playing, you’ve come to the right place. The Talent category of the LedgerNote Blog is your one-stop shop to get your musical mind blown.
Beatboxer Parker Kane is an opportunist. There's nearly no situation he can't and won't add his beatboxing skills into the mix. Most recently he even manage to beatbox during some high production value, soft piano Easter song. He sung too, and has quite the nice voice. Please take the time to explore more of his material … Continue reading That’s Right. Dubstep in a McDonald’s Cup
Not a day goes by when people are not looking for a short cut or a scape goat when it comes to their musical talent. It's the same with buying gym equipment. People buy some kind of Nordic Track thing and it sits in the corner and collects dust. You can't buy your way into … Continue reading Further Proof It’s Not the Instrument But How You Play It
Dan Deacon is an interesting specimen. These days you'll find him working on classical compositions, scoring films by Francis Ford Coppola, doing shows at Carnegie Hall, and having his music played all over Adult Swim. But back in the day he was doing nutty electronic music (and still is, don't get me wrong!). I remember … Continue reading Dan Deacon Performs “Ohio” on NBC Morning
I've always got my ears to the streets, mainly because I'm a hardcore music mofo. Most of the time, the best music out there goes largely unheard. Once it has passed through the mainstream industry filter, it's been dumbed down and turned into pop for mass consumption. Due to this reality, I'm always paying attention … Continue reading Recorder + Beatbox = Medhat Mamdouh
There's a fine line between insanity and being a Croatian genius street performer scooting around with all kinds of contraptions and gadgets hooked into you. And plus one point for making it funny, as this guy did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMuWi0dUBc You have to question what universe you're even in after watching a guy with an IQ of … Continue reading Croatian Genius Skirts the Insanity Line
Nothing is cooler when one guy on one instrument does the job of an entire band, let alone the best bands you've ever heard. Ben Lacy does exactly that in this video called "Guitar Percussion." What my man does here is tap the strings on the neck like the hammer in a piano does when … Continue reading Guitar Percussion with Ben Lacy