ATOP – MEDIA ROOTS SET 11 by Atop on Mixcloud MEDIA ROOTS – This day may seem like every other to you, maybe it’s more rainy than usual or perhaps it’s perfectly sunny outside. Some people do not feel a connection to the outside world and instead choose to dwell more on their own mind’s chatter. My latest DJ set … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Watch Aphex Twin, aka Richard D. James, conduct a 48-piece orchestra and 24-piece choir by remote-control using midi controllers, headphones, and remote visual cues in Wroclaw, Poland. This man is a living legend dedicated to the craft, truly one of our generation’s musical geniuses. Richard D. James, ‘nuff said. Messina *** Richard D. James PITCHFORK — As … Read More
ATOP – MEDIA ROOTS SET 11 by Atop on Mixcloud MEDIA ROOTS – Let’s embrace the harshness of winter, using its solitude to dream of a less troubled future while aspiring peace come the crispness of spring. My eleventh music set for Media Roots Music is dedicated to the qualities of empathy and compassion. As humanity prepares to celebrate the … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS— Plaintive ripples of harp-like plucked string sounds of Björk’s invented gameleste set the aural stage for the Icelandic singer in Biophilia, her eigth studio album. ‘Moon‘ is a gentle opener, and tesla coil rhythms reminiscent of slightly softened saw-wave synth sounds follow with ‘Thunderbolt‘ procession, ushering the listener into Björk’s latest opus. The literal and metaphoric are then … Read More
Media Roots Music – Atop Set #10 by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS– This set is dedicated to all those protesting in cities worldwide in participation of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Almost all of us desire to be free from the rule of outside forces, especially an elite few. Movements like Occupy Wall Street is a good beginning to demand … Read More
