An unreleased techno track by Daft Punk’s dj, Thomas Bangalter, has been put out, whether you want to call it a leak or a release or what. The song was taken from the “Riga” (a Latvian movie that got the Daft’s a Best Score award nomination) soundtrack which was released last year, and the song is eponymous, and was recorded in one take.
Ed Banger records head Busy P – Ed Banger is also famous for some of our favorites like Justice and Myd, which we’ve talked about here before.
Because Daft Punk haven’t released any new music since 2013 when the mega-successful (for them) “Random Access Memories” came out, with dance hits like “Get lucky,” so people are scooping this new track up. During that time, Daft Punk has been producing music for other musicians.
How did the new track get out? Well, Busy P is Daft Punk’s former manager.
For the Riga session, recording notes credit Bangalter with “beats and loops,” and the Bangalter solo track. The thing came out on a blue, one-sided vinyl record, and some were even sold in Paris last June. Here’s the track on EdBanger’s instagram, because a proper clip of the 14-minute song isn’t really to be found easily online. Maybe it will make its way into the robot’s live set though and someone will up it from there?
JHS Angry Charlie overdrive, an “amp in a box” that sounds not too busy, kind of clean like an amp
Tym Red Mud fuzz pedal
Boss Reverb
MXR Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato (you might recognize from the Pearl Jam “Alive” solo. Does phase-y swells, fast rotary speaker effects, low end pulses with depth control, swishing top end (MXR specialty), pitch bending with vibrato mode from slow (warped record) to fast (dizzying undulations), volume control, 9v battery or adapter.
Strymon Deco Warm is like having 2 “virtual tape decks” – the “tape” saturated tones sound like (one half of pedal) overdriven tape, (second half of pedal) “classic” tape effects like slapback, flange, chorus, echo (500ms), wah
S O N G S
Tristessa (another guitar has similar effects):
Crush (over an acoustic guitar strumming):
And for the more “shimmery” sounds played and let ring for a while on the same song:
Cherub Rock (overdubbed many times):
Cherub Rock solo (Strymon Deco gives the doubling effect):
Zero:
1979 (overdubbed at least once):
1979 second guitar (those high warbley notes):
Bullet with Butterfly Wings (after start, which is a clean tone):
Then for chorus (guitars overdubbed playing at different volumes):
“Reverb” video showing the sounds:
Reverbs diagrams of the pedal configurations (click here).
Here’s how a cufflink and watch fan matches their outfit: Matching Omega cufflinks and a Seamaster.
Not only fashionable, also function … and a pop culture reference.
The Omega Seamaster is a line of auto-wind and quartz watches. They started making them in 1948, so there are some vintage watch versions of these. They became pop a bit later, though.
The Seamaster is particularly popular among celebrities, with famous wearers including Prince William, Joe Biden, Jeremy Clarkson, Gabriel Holmes and Adam Savage. An Omega Seamaster typically has a stainless steel case and bracelet (Bond style with Omega symbol clasp), screw-in crown and case-back, engraved with the Omega hippocampus logo, up to 1200-metre water resistant, luminescent hands, unidirectional bezel, blue, silver or black dial with orange accents, sapphire crystal (anti-reflective) and helium release valve.
Yes, they are pretty much maybe most famous because of their association with a certain 007 intelligence agent. This is the watch featured in 8 recent Bond movies (starting in the 90s).
USB Luxury Cufflinks
Nice cufflinks, Mr. Bond.
The luxury of cufflinks now includes the luxury of convenient data storage. These cufflinks were funny so we thought we’d share them. They’re 4Mb USBs, but they also have Wi-Fi and software included. The only downside is they appear to be out of stock.
One of the cufflinks is actually the flash drive, and the other is the mini router for wi-fi.
Cufflink details from the manufacturer:
“Perfect for meetings or avoiding those hotel Wi-Fi fees. Our Polished Oval Wi-Fi/4GB USB Cufflinks are truly a case of form meeting function. They’re crafted from rhodium-plated base metal with a brilliant silver finish. Each cufflink measures .75″w x .75″l x .25″h and secures with a straight post whale-back closure.
“With our Polished Oval Wi-Fi/4GB USB Cufflinks, you’re always in the hotspot. Order on the down-low from Brookstone today.”
These gleaming oval cufflinks hold an intriguing secret.
4GB USB Flash drive in one cufflink stores digital files
Mini router in second cufflink creates Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi range of 150′
Software included
Rhodium-plated metal with brilliant silver finish
.75″w x .75″l x .25″h each, with straight post whale-back closure
For more information on these luxury cufflink USBs (click here).
Now that those of us who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s are adults, there seems to be a resurgence of those colors and patterns that we loved (or hated, as the case may be) into the mainstream. Of course, most of us aren’t able to spend thousands of dollars on decor, but there are thrifty ways to inject some of that playful energy into your own home, without having to purchase many supplies.
One of the best parts of being a DIY-er is that you typically have a lot of what you already need at home. Alisa Burkes, who showcases her work on Flickr, is a testament to what you can do with the plainest and simplest of materials. Using bubble wrap, saran wrap, and string with her paints, she has created many whimsical, unique designs that bring to mind the tie-dye, splash, and color combos of the 1990’s.
If you want to try this out, you’ll need acrylic paints, and assorted household materials, such as paper towel or toilet paper tubes, cotton string, and various textures such as felt, foam, or even an old washcloth. If you’re even more daring, you might want to try vegetables and fruits as well. You can paint on linen or canvas bags, scarves, t-shirts, board, cardboard, or, if you really want to go full 90’s, an accent wall.
Does any business like higher costs? Does any company like increased regulations, whether good or bad, which make it more difficult to operate? Does any company want a government that does this type of thing, and will support such a government?
Yes, in a competitive market, those types of difficulties benefit the biggest companies, who have the resources to do these things easily, and which will make business relatively harder for their smaller business competitors who might even go out of business. It’s in their interest to support governments who promise and execute these types of governmental actions, making it costlier to do business.
Economist Peter G. Klein, speaking at a recent Mises podium, gave some examples of this:
“Walmart can easily afford to design the parking lot in a certain way to make sure there are no steps as you enter the store. It’s easy for Walmart to do, and of course Walmart Corporation has hundreds, maybe thousands, of attorneys and compliance officers and all sorts of folks who specialize in understanding the regulations and making sure the firm is in compliance. Mom and Pop stores don’t have that. They can’t afford to build a ramp instead of stairs. They can’t afford to re-pave their parking lot. They don’t have a lawyer on retainer who can help them decipher the latest requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
“So large companies often lobby for more regulation, for stricter government requirements on disclosure and so forth, because they know they can afford it and their smaller, newer rivals cannot afford it.”
At a recent Mises presentation, American libertarian philosopher and intellectual historian and senior fellow at the Mises Institute Dr. David Gordon listed his top 8 picks for understanding economics. They are (with links to places on the Mises website where they can be downloaded free):
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