Anyone who knows me knows has probably heard my rant about the sorry state of digital sound quality, especially the itunes music store.  Now, we are starting to see a backlash against low quality mp3 sound from musicians, who spends months perfecting their sound in the studio only to see it diluted before it hits consumers ears.  T-Bone Burnett has developed an answer, and some artists are already on board.  From Wired Listening Post:

A legendary producer whose diverse resume includes bands as different as Roy Orbison and Autolux, T Bone Burnett has tweaked knobs and scored films (Cold Mountain, O Brother, Where Art Thou?) with the best of them. But with the impending collapse of the biz-as-usual music industry, he is hard at work planning its digital future in the form of Code, a high-fidelity audio technology that’s as pristine as the sound of studio masters.

“Record companies have alienated customers and the artists,” Burnett told the Los Angeles Times. “This is completely an artist-driven initiative. Our aim is to democratize high-fidelity.”

The producer-artist, known as Joseph Henry Burnett to the IRS, has already employed Code on John Mellencamp’s July release Life Death Love and Freedom, and plans for Bob Dylan and Neil Young are on the burner. But it may not be long until Code is standard operating procedure for artists and professionals looking to upgrade the quality of their sound.

For one, Code discs can be played on any DVD drive, including the one in your computer. Secondly, it doesn’t cost anything more to record to Code than HDCD or any other hi-res audio format.

Which is the kind of scenario Neil Young was demanding back in July, during an interview with CNN Money. “In the 21st century,” Young said, “with these beautiful computers and incredible capabilities, hi-res music is one of the missing elements. [But] I think that’s the future of music.”

Evidently, the future is closer, cheaper and more crystalline than once believed.

Get your weekend going with these 8-Bit Atari Remixes courtesy of Dj Copy and Beck.

Mary J Blige-Family Affair (Dj Copy Remix)

Beck- GhettoChip Malfunction (Hell YeS) 8 Bit Remix

Arizona heroes Calexico have released another essential peice of Americana, called “Carried to Dust.”  This music is our modern link to the stories, sound and spirit of the West, which takes equal parts from the Mexican and American musical traditions. A truly beautiful, haunting album from start to finish.

Calexico-House of Valparaiso

Twilight Notes is proud to present “Dialect,” a brand new DJ mix by Adam Foster. We all have our own language, our style, thoughts, and words. This mix is an expression of our dialect; a blend of jazz influenced hip hop, dub, and downtempo. This is the language that we speak. Check it.

Twilight Notes Presents- Dialect

Dialect-
1.A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, a variety of speech differing from the standard language or speech pattern of the culture in which it exists.
2. The language peculiar to the members of a group.
3.The manner or style of expressing oneself in language or the arts. (Source)

Tracklist-
Fillet of Soul Intro (AdamF Sample Edit)
Rjd2- Act 2
Dj Cam- Mental Invasion
A Tribe Called Quest-The Hop
Pete Rock- Its a Love Thing
Tassel And Naturel-Only Your Friends
The Pharcyde- She Said (Jay Dee Remix)
Eva B. Feat Joe Dukie- No Memory Of Time
Thievery Corp-Language Symbolique
Kevin Yost- In Walked Mr. Cool
Afu- Ra Interlude
Rjd2- Someone’s Second Kiss
Tassel and Naturel-Twins
Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Cat Power- I’ve Been Thinking

What is up with Flying Lotus? This guy is clearly doing some next level ish, made all the more interesting because I can’t quite make sense of it. All I know is, when he teams up with these voices, its all just right. Check out this recent article about Flying Lotus in XLR8 magazine.

Mia Doi Todd- My Room Is White

Mai Dai Todd- My Room is White (Flying Lotus Remix)

Flying Lotus- Tea Leaf Dancers

Flying Lotus-Auntie’s Lock/Infinitium

Sorry for the lack of recent posts, I took a trip to Philadelphia and NYC for a little rest and relaxation.  While I was there, I caught two great shows: Radiohead in Camden and Wilco in Brooklyn.

Anyway, to make it up to you here is a track from Norwegian electro-pop sensation Erlend Oye, collaborating with glitch hop master Prefuse 73.

Every Party Has a Winner and A Loser

The most consistently stimulating blog on my RSS is without a doubt IS050.  It is hosted by Scott Hansen, the man behind the music of Tycho and the art of ISO50, but also has two other contributors.  Between them, they create a continuous stream of thought-provoking music, links, and artwork. Highly recommended. Check it.

In a remarkable debut album, Quiet Village have crafted a soundtrack without a film to tie the music to.  Instead, they create a narrative using a variety of styles and rich, lush instrumentation, and the storyline becomes a product of the listeners imagination.  Where will it take you?

Quiet Village-Utopia

As promised, David Byrne and Brian Eno released the first track from their upcoming album today. Byrne also gave news of a new tour for this fall.

“In September I will begin a tour, on which I will be playing music from the new album as well as music from our previous collaborations – 3 Talking Heads albums, Bush of Ghosts, etc.”

Grab the new song and check the tour dates Here.

Chocolate Industries came together with Adult Swim to drop the Worldwide Renewal Program, the latest in a series of free label samplers from everyone’s favorite late night TV program. (If you missed it, be sure to grab the previous release, featuring Ghostly International) The Worldwide Renewal Program features a brand new track from my personal favorite Diverse, as well as newcomer sensations the Cool Kids. Download the whole album here.