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Warp Records releasing Brian Eno Album The Ship
Warp Records has announced a new album called The Ship by Brian Eno, his first solo record since the 2012’s Grammy-nominated LUX.
Warp Records has announced a new album by Brian Eno, The Ship.
The album, Eno’s first solo record since 2012’s Grammy-nominated LUX, will be released on Friday April 29, 2016.
Warp describes The Ship as ﾀﾘas much musical novel as traditional album’, saying:
“Eno brings together beautiful songs, minimalist ambience, physical electronics omniscient narratives and technical innovation into a single, cinematic suite. The result is the very best of Eno, a record without parallel in his catalogue.”
Here’s what Eno has to say about the new album: “On a musical level, I wanted to make a record of songs that didn’t rely on the normal underpinnings of rhythmic structure and chord progressions but which allowed voices to exist in their own space and time, like events in a landscape. I wanted to place sonic events in a free, open space.
One of the starting points was my fascination with the First World War, that extraordinary trans-cultural madness that arose out of a clash of hubris between empires. It followed immediately after the sinking of the Titanic, which to me is its analogue. The Titanic was the Unsinkable Ship, the apex of human technical power, set to be Man’s greatest triumph over nature. The First World War was the war of materiel, ﾀﾘover by Christmas’, set to be the triumph of Will and Steel over humanity. The catastrophic failure of each set the stage for a century of dramatic experiments with the relationships between humans and the worlds they make for themselves.
I was thinking of those vast dun Belgian fields where the First World War was agonisingly ground out; and the vast deep ocean where the Titanic sank; and how little difference all that human hope and disappointment made to it. They persist and we pass in a cloud of chatter.”
The album opens with the 21-minute eponymously titled “The Ship” on which Eno’s cyclically sung sea-chant builds in ominous drama, snatches of distant voice and creeping electronics. Listen in a dark…
GK Amplification 2 LE Free VST Plugin by Audified
Audified has announced the release of GK Amplification 2 LE, a new free VST, AU plugin and standalone application that emulates the Gallien-Krueger amplifier and speaker.
This “LE” version is the light version of their GK Amplification 2 Pro, which is available priced at $79.
The Gear:
- Simulated amps: Gallien Krueger MB150
- Simulated cabs: MB 150
- Simulated mic: Audix D6
GK Amplification 2 LE includes all the functions and all controls of the original amp.
This free version can be used to enhance your bass tracks inside your favorite DAW as a plug-in module, also, use it to perform live or even to record your bass ideas.
“There’s no need to move around heavy stacks for every show. Simply take your laptop with GK Amplification 2 installed and use it instead. The application can be easily controlled by any MIDI controller.”
The difference between the free version and the full version is that the full version of GK Amplification 2 features a wider range of Gallien Krueger bass amplifier emulations not only the Gallien Krueger MB 150 amp/cab combination.
GK Amplification 2 LE is available for both Windows and MAC OS based music apps in VST2, VST3, AAX 32-bit and 64-bit plugin format and also available as a standalone program, very handy for live use or quick practice sessions.
You need an ASIO compatible audio interface in order to run this audio software tool.
More Details: GK Amplification 2 LE
Where to Buy Spring 2016 Best Trends?
The new fads that arise each season are both exciting and overwhelming. Where to Buy Spring 2016 Best Trends?
The new fads that arise each season are both exciting and overwhelming. These trends tend to come and go, so it’s up to you to decide which ones you want to splurge on and which ones you want to purchase by way of a killer deal. Well, we have good news for you. We went ahead and dissected every major S/S 16 trend and gave you two key items from each to shop: one that is a splurge and one that is way more affordable.
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Gods of Egypt’ Bombs to $13M in USA
‘Gods of Egypt’ starring Gerard Butler looks to be the first big-budget miss of 2016 as ‘Deadpool’ continues to soar and ‘The Hateful Eight’ rides to $100M.
Lionsgate’s Gods of Egypt, starring Gerard Butler, fared poorly at the Friday box office, earning $4.8 million for a projected $13 million to $14 million debut over Oscar weekend despite a hefty $140 million production budget.
At this rate, the fantasy epic will be the first big-budget miss of the year at the North American box office. It’s hoping to make up ground overseas, where it rolls out in 68 markets this weekend before landing in China on March 11.
Fox’s superhero blockbuster Deadpool will have no trouble staying at No. 1 in its third outing. The movie took in $9 million Friday for a projected $31.2 weekend, putting it’s domestic gross north of $285 million through Sunday.
Deadpool could make life difficult for Gods of Egypt internationally as well. Also overseas this weekend, Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight will ride past the $100 million mark for The Weinstein Co., pushing its global total to north of $150 million.
Gods of Egypt, with aspirations of launching a new franchise, earned $800,000 in Thursday-night previews before expanding into a total of 3,117 theaters on Friday morning.
The film stars Butler as god of darkness Set whose rule has forced the Egyptian empire into chaos and conflict. Brenton Thwaites plays a mortal hero who teams with the god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to save the empire. Lionsgate insiders say the studio’s exposure on the budget is limited to $10 million after foreign presales and hefty Australian tax credits, but that doesn’t include $35 million to $40 million in marketing costs.
The other two newcomers this weekend are Fox’s sports dramedy Eddie the Eagle, starring Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton, and crime thriller Triple 9. Eddie stars Egerton as real-life British ski jumper Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards while Jackman plays his coach. The film, which had a secret screening at Sundance, is directed by Dexter Fletcher.
Neither look to do big business, and are in a close race for the No. 5 spot with about $6 million each.
John Hillcoat’s indie crime-thriller Triple 9 has a strong cast including Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Teresa Palmer and Gal Gadot. Open Road Films is releasing the movie, which centers on crooked cops and criminals who plan a major heist, in the U.S.
Holdover Kung Fu Panda 3 is slotted to come in No. 3 for the weekend after Deadpool and Gods of Egypt with an estimated $8.7 million, pushing the animated movie’s domestic total to $128 million. Sony’s faith-based offering Risen stands to come in No. 3 with roughly $7.7 million for a 10-day total of nearly $23 million.
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Girls Are Loving This Detailing Trend for Spring
Will you be wearing rope details this spring? Girls Are Loving This Detailing Trend for Spring 2016.
From necklaces at Nicholas K. to lace-up dresses at Rebecca Minkoff, rope detailing was big on the runways for spring. Need proof? Look no further than this bold midi dress as worn by Naomie Harris, who illustrates a simple and cool way to incorporate the nautical-inspired trend. Pair it with simple nude sandals like Harris’s for a look that proves it’s really all in the details.
Shop the look!
Giuseppe Zannotti Strappy Sandals ($845)
Altuzarra Kyoto Button-Through Linen Midi Dress ($1576)
What do you think about Naomie Harris’s recent look? Tell us in the comments below.
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Best Oscars Fashion Moments
With the Academy Awards just around the corner, we’re celebrating some of our Best Oscars Fashion Moments of All Time with a grand fashion retrospective.
With the Academy Awards just around the corner, we’re celebrating some of our favorite red carpet looks of yore with a fashion-superlative retrospective.
Travel through memory lane with us to catch some of our favorite throwback moments and get in the mood for this year’s red carpet. What’s your favorite look? Let us know in the comments below. Source link JTNDcCUzRSUzQ2ElMjBkYXRhLXBpbi1kbyUzRCUyMmVtYmVkQm9hcmQlMjIlMjBkYXRhLXBpbi1ib2FyZC13aWR0aCUzRCUyMjcwMCUyMiUyMGRhdGEtcGluLXNjYWxlLWhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjU0MCUyMiUyMGRhdGEtcGluLXNjYWxlLXdpZHRoJTNEJTIyMzgwJTIyJTIwaHJlZiUzRCUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnBpbnRlcmVzdC5jb20lMkZjcmlzaGVyZW50JTJGYmVzdC1vc2NhcnMtZmFzaGlvbi1tb21lbnRzJTJGJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUzQyUyRnAlM0U=
California Could Adopt France’s Healthy Model Law
California Could Adopt France’s Healthy Model Law requiring models to have a certified doctor’s note confirming they are healthy enough to work.
It looks like California could be the next state to pass a law that prevents anorexic models from working.
Assemblyman Marc Levine has proposed new legislation that will require models to have a physician's note confirming that they don't suffer from an eating disorder and are healthy enough to work.
“This is a societal problem as unhealthy models have become role models for young people,” said Levine in a statement. “As California often leads the nation and the world, this bill will help assure that our children will see healthy images on magazines and fashion websites.”
Levine's proposition follows in the footsteps of similar legislation passed in France last year requiring models to prove they're in good health with a certified note from a doctor. Levine's bill also points out that Italy, Israel and Spain have also passed such legislation.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (otherwise known as CFDA) has also tried to address the concerns over extremely thin models. In 2007, the organization formed its health initiative to provide education and build awareness around the issue.
While the proposed California law doesn't require models to meet a certain BMI requirement, it would require The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and the State Department of Public Health to adopt health standards for models.
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