I’m very excited to announce the release of three new tee shirt designs as part of the rollout of the new Moodgadget Store, powered by Merchline. The first two designs– for Shigeto and The Young Friends are by me, while the third design was created by Weed‘s frontman Will Anderson (aka Gradfad) under some art […]
While it seems like 2010 got off to a slow musical start, the torrent of summer releases is literally turning the tide with exciting material. Today, we’ll take another look (a double take, in some cases) at what’s hot, what’s heating up, and in the process save you some time sifting through the crap. Sepalcure […]
The summer is here, and that means it’s time for fun in the sun, a trip to the beach, maybe an Absolute and Ice or two, and it’s more dangerous than forgetting your sunblock if you don’t have the right music to narrate the experience. Here are a few musicians that are defining the summer’s […]
Music and Music Videos Alex on Jun 09 2010
Here are a bunch of unsettling ambient and idm tracks to add a little unease to your otherwise copacetic Friday, without adding undue stress. They are intended for pondering shapes, primary colors, spatial relationships and their human counterparts. Rob Theakston – I Am Waiting for You to Stop Being Mad at Me (Off the Sky […]
Tuesday, a free Mux Mool EP called Viking Funeral was released on Ghostly International, in anticipation of Minnesota-native Brian Lindgren’s debut full-length, Skulltaste. The album artwork also represents my Ghostly debut in the catalog, an accomplishment I consider my biggest since my first album cover for Moodgadget. The straightforward layout combines some of Brian’s incredible […]
Today, my friend Jay Bodley, an occasional contributor around Blog.H34, and Moodgadget veteran recording artist, A Setting Sun, releases his newest EP, Flower Garden of Doom. Also, in anticipation of the EP, Jay released the forth and final installment of his Men and Women ambient/low level mix series, which I created the artwork for back […]
Design and Moodgadget and Music Alex on Jan 12 2010
I have been hearing requests over the last few months for a new ambient mix, but despite how much I’d have liked to deliver, the truth was and is, that I don’t accumulate enough solid new material at a pace as quickly as other genres, like hip hop and house. However, it’s been a few […]
This Sunday, one of the most exciting shows of the year is going to come right at the end of it, with the Ghostly/Moodgadget Holiday Party at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan. Tycho and Casino Versus Japan, two of my favorite musicians right now, are both set to make their NYC debut. Fans of any […]
In Brooklyn tonight for what will definitely an awesome party. Moodgadget’s CMJ Showcase is going down this year at Public Assembly Loft (door to the right of the main entrance), and features Moodgadget fam Calmer, Body Language, Guardian, Shigeto, Praveen and Aarnio, paired up with friends Falty DL and Mike Slott (whom I’ve posted up […]
Well, after a long wait, I’ve finally released Part 2 of the Moodgadget Summer Tour 09 Compilation (see Part 1 here). I’ll be in NYC this weekend for two events on Saturday- Mogi Grumbles is coming out from Ann Arbor to play with Fall On Your Sword and CHARLIE! (info here) and Frank Omura will […]
