Friday, December 25, 2009
'Upular' - Movie Mashup Track by Pogo
'Upular' - a new mashup track from Australian electronic music artist Pogo, composed using chords, bass notes and vocal samples from the Disney Pixar film 'Up'. More Pogo video tracks via http://www.youtube.com/user/Fagottron
Following the Sony copyright problems associated with his earlier track 'Bangarang' (see previous post), I notice Pogo has included Disney Pixar credits at the end of the video. Considering the Blogger platform now supports direct integration with Amazon Associates, mashups like this can be a powerful promotional tool for all content creators (see below).
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Pogo Starts a Blog
Australian electronic music artist Pogo has started a blog at http://pogotracks.blogspot.com/ currently featuring an FAQ and a list of interviews. His unique sound comes from the sampling, sequencing and reimagining of popular childhood movies. Tracks are constructed using sounds lifted from movie scenes (sometimes entirely), drums, bass and percussion.
Melodies are formed using cut-up dialogues in a non-lexical vocal style; "There are no definitive lyrics to my tracks because I have never intended to form sentences with the samples I use." The music is then synced to video cuts from the original movie to create a new mini-trailer.
Pogo has a growing fan-base on YouTube where fresh uploads and the viral potential of video widgets quickly attract thousands of visitors. Creations such as Expialidocious have now reached far in excess of half a million views. You can browse the growing collection of mashups at http://www.youtube.com/user/Fagottron
Below is the recent video for his track 'Bangarang' composed of sounds from the classic Spielberg film 'Hook'
Update 13th Sept '09
'Bangarang' removed from YouTube - Pogo Blog visit the link for full explanation.
Today, Sony Pictures Entertainment claimed that 'Bangarang' is an infringement of copyright, and the video has been removed from YouTube. I suppose this had to happen eventually given the kind of world we live in. (September 10th 2009).Unfortunately this is a common experience for remixers of controlled media, such are the constraints of heavily restricted copyrights. However you can still play and download the full track here (while it lasts!)
Related
A sonic guide to the history of cut-up music: DJ Food - Raiding the 20th Century - Words & Music Expansion
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Apologies EP by Mosaik
Mosaik is the electronic music project of Stockholm based musician Jakob Svanholm. The Apologies EP features 7 instrumental tracks that combine melodic bass and synth sequences with delicate percussive rhythms. The sonic spaces are subtle and calming, with centered tonal themes, repeating motifs and ambient textures that conjure the emotions and imagination.
Originally released on Kahvi Collective in 2007: http://www.kahvi.org/139.php
MP3 and Flac versions now available under Creative Commons license at: http://mosaik.bandcamp.com
You can listen to some of Jakob's recent works in progress at: http://soundcloud.com/mosaik
See his website for discography and social connections: http://www.mosaik.se/
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tynt Tracer - Track Content Reuse and Generate Traffic
Tracer is a free online tool that tracks where your website content is reused and inserts an attribution link back to the original published source. It also provides analytics to help you understand and measure user engagement. You simply add a line of java script to your blog or website and whenever someone pastes your work to another webpage, Tracer automatically generates a return link including Creative Commons license details if applicable (full instructions are given).
The following paragraph has been copied and pasted, showing the automatic attribution link at the bottom of the quote,
What does Tracer do?
Download Information Sheet
Tracer tracks when users copy content from your web site and automatically adds a link back to the original page when your content is pasted. So, why do you need Tracer?
Tracer is a brand new way to:
Read more:http://tracer.tynt.com/features-and-benefits-of-tracer#ixzz0MPL1rqSN Under Creative Commons License:Attribution No Derivatives
- Generate more visits and page views.
- Get credit when content is copied from your site.
- Measure and understand user engagement.
- Improve your search engine ranking.
Tracer is easy to implement and offers a convenient way to track user interaction and generate site traffic. Supports Blogger/Blogspot, Ning, Register.com, Typepad, WebsiteWorks.com, WordPress.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Wind Whistles - Animals Are People Too
The second full-length album from the Canadian folk duo, released under a Creative Commons-License. Album artwork by Norbert Reissig. Available in MP3, OGG and CD formats from http://aaahh-records.net/the-wind-whistles/
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Inspiring Videos for the Classroom
A useful collection of Inspiring Youtube videos to use in the classroom. Recommended by teachers from all over the world, the presentation features lots of engaging ideas to stimulate discussion, learning and self-improvement. Here's the full screen Google Docs page.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Public Domain Donor Sticker
"Why let all of your ideas die with you? Current Copyright law prevents anyone from building upon your creativity for 70 years after your death. Live on in collaboration with others. Make an intellectual property donation. By donating your IP into the public domain you will "promote the progress of science and useful arts" (U.S. Constitution). Ensure that your creativity will live on after you are gone, make a donation today."
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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