Sure Pusha T might be able to “blow a hundred thou’ in a recession with no second guessing,” but for those of us whose incomes aren’t bolstered by the historically solvent coke-rap industry, the shaky economy still sucks. But thanks to this, the eighth and latest installment in the Depression Special series, even us bindle-toting plebes can get a break from the liver and onions lifestyle with another hearty helping of ear candy. After the jump, five free and legal full-record downloads to help keep your mind off that nagging tummy, and those last precious dollars tucked safely away in your boot.
If you live in New York, then MoMA was the place to be last Monday night; Flavorpill readers showed up in droves for the museum’s Monday Nights series, an evening each month where they stay open an extra three hours. What made this Monday night so special? First off, there was a bar, which is always a good thing. Flavorpill also brought in producer/musician Prefuse 73 to spin an eclectic set of weirdness that rivaled the exclusive podcast that he made for visitors to listen to while perusing the galleries. Finally, the evening doubled as our official launch of the Daily Dose, Flavorpill’s succinct, morning email of cultural inspiration, offering a quick look at what’s new in music, print, film, art, and new media. If you haven’t signed up for that yet, you’re dead to us. Not really, just do it already!
PS: If you did go, leave us your feedback in the comments. How about that bicycle valet, huh? What did you think of the León Ferrari/Mira Schendel exhibit? And most importantly, did anyone spot Sasha Frere-Jones in the crowd?
Talking to Guillermo Scott Herren (aka Prefuse73) is a lot like listening to his records. He bounces manically from one spot to another, winding words into a not-quite-lucid statement. It’s a wonder he can keep anything straight: Herren is currently involved in three completely different projects. He started folk-influenced band Savath & Savalas in 2000 and recently formed Diamond Watch Wrists with Hella drummer Zach Hill (both acts have records out in May). Over the course of his eight-year career under the Prefuse moniker, he’s been deemed the reigning overlord of glitch-hop, yet his new record, Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian, is a complex odyssey. His choice to record the album analog lends its tracks a tactile quality, revealing more to his aesthetic than choppy vocal samples and erratic beats.
In anticipation of his upcoming appearence at MoMA’s Monday Nights and in celebration of his recent, Flavorpill-exclusive podcast, our sister publication Earplug caught up with Herren to talk pigeonholing, multiple personas, and how to realize your musical deams in trying economic times. Read the full interview after the jump.
In preparation for an appearance at MoMA Monday Nights, Prefuse 73 drops a Flavorpill-exclusive podcast, matching the art museum’s ambiance with cuts from the likes of Tim Hecker, Boredoms, Christopher Willits, Dilla, and Hudson Mohawke.
