George Clinton talks at Dimensions, Ibiza clubs to close at 6.30am next summer, the return of bootleg vinyl, and London to get nightlife mayor?
George Clinton talks to Tony Nwachukwu at Dimensions. Attica Blues member and co-founder of the CDR production community, Tony Nwachukwu interviews funk legend George Clinton, frontman of Funkadelic and Parliament, about the highs and lows of his incredible career. Watch above.
Ibiza to close at 6.30am. To be implemented by next summer, Ibiza’s governing body agrees to sanction clubs, island-wide, which fail to close at 6.30am. This comes after Amnesia alone was found to have breached its licence on occasions. Smaller music bars will now close at 5am, and beach clubs at midnight. Find out more here.
…While London to get Nightlife Mayor? In a report published by the Mayor of London’s Music Venues Taskforce, as a key part of London’s Grassroots Music Venues Rescue Plan, a professional role titled Night Time Economy Champion is recommended to “review policies and maximise the potential of a sector that in the UK is worth £66 billion a year”. More information here.
Andrew Weatherall Speaks On Gentrification. As a part of his guest edit for Ransom Note, Justin Robertson invited Balearic and techno visionary Andrew Weatherall, newly displaced from Scrutton Street Studios, to speak about the subject of gentrification, and on the artist’s place therein. Find that, and photos from Scrutton Street Studios, here.
Robert Sillerman makes last desperate attempt to take SFX private. Seeking Alpha analyses the proposition from an investor’s perspective: “at first glance, the huge deal spread to the current ~$1.10 price at which the stock is trading might appear to be an interesting opportunity for those unaware of the deal’s history. After all, the market is pricing in a probability under 50% that the deal closes under the announced terms. However, if one recognises the repeated unscrupulous behaviour of Sillerman and the Board thus far, this implied probability seems more likely to be too high than too low.” More on that here.
Roland Demos Boutique Synthesizer Audio. Official audio has been released demonstrating the default factory patches of the units in Roland‘s new Boutique synthesiser line: the JX-03, JU-06, and JP-08. The series of limited-edition modules faithfully recreates some of Roland‘s most legendary synths. Listen to the JX-03 demos above, and the other two units here.
The Return of Bootleg Vinyl. Pitchfork investigates how the vinyl boom has brought with it the return of bootlegged albums, often released illicitly by clandestine labels like the Cyprus-based Keyhole Records, who deal in unofficial product only – live tapes, radio sessions and outtakes. Find the full article here.
Bitwig 1.3 Now Available. The update features complete multi-touch functionality for Windows and Linux – with a special display profile for Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Book – tablet display profile, gestures, pen control, a new E-Cowbell device, and several bug fixes. Watch it in action above.
Re-enable Mixcloud Tracklists. “Sick of protecting a decaying industry through destruction of innovation? Me too!” In response to Mixcloud’s decision to turn off tracklists, apparently due to music industry pressure, developer Mr. Brainz has created a handy Mixcloud Tracklist Bookmarklet that allows you to re-enable them. Go here to find out more.
Roli acquires Blend.io. Online collaboration platform Blend has been purchased by London-based Roli, makers of the Seaboard Grand keyboard instrument. Read the full story here.