Throwback Thursdays #3: "Holla Holla"

A few weeks ago, Wes and I started participating in this thing on Twitter called "Throwback Thursdays."  Basically, after one of our many conversations about the current state of music and taking into consideration the large percentage of what we consider "wack, unbearable, bull$#!" that's out there today, we realized that there was music from the early 2000s that we didn't give a fair chance back in its time; yeah we may have slept on it, but only because the bar was set really high back then, or at least it seemed to be.  Another generation, a different time zone.


So in retrospect, after listening to several popular records from the "aughties," we have a newfound appreciation for them- thus, our version of "Throwback Thursday" was born.  Previous inductees include Ja Rule & Ashanti's "Down 4 U," and 112's "Anywhere."  This week, I'm bringing it back to The Inc. with Ja Rule's 1999 debut single, "Holla Holla."  This dude just had sick energy on the mic and on camera and his hooks were solid and conistent.  It's murdaaaaa! 

Ja slam dancing on the 6-4 circa 1999

Daft Punk x Tron Legacy: "Derezzed" Extended Listen

I'm not sure which I'm more excited for:  the release of Tron Legacy in theaters, or the release of the soundtrack- produced entirely by Daft Punk.  

This new teaser/trailer features an extended listen to one of the songs: "Derezzed."

Audiotool: Create and Share Music From Your Browser

Audiotool is a web-based production environment that allows you to create and remix original music from the comfort of your web-browser.  Choose from a broad array of classic drum machines, synths, and an assortment of effects and processing.


While providing an amazing level of customization to your tracks, what's really impressive about Audiotool is the sound quality; most of the sounds were modeled from classic analog machines, but the level of sonic detail is astounding.
Setting up and creating tracks is a snap, and after familiarizing yourself with the interface, you'll be up and crafting beats in no time.  


Making beats alone is fun, but why not share your creations with friends?  Audiotool also has a social aspect:  after signing up to the site, you can compose and post what you've made for other subscribers to check out, as well as post links to your facebook, twitter, etc. 

As you can see in the screenshot, I cooked something up with a TR-808, a classic bass synth, and a Tone Matrix...hope my friends like it! 


Click HERE to try Audiotool now!

'Playas' Only!

We work really hard, so it's a MUST that we play hard too.
Here's a short video we made on vacation, it features a beverage we came up with and dubbed 'Playas' Only.


The name comes from "playa," the Spanish word for "beach," and a pun off the song "Playa's Only" by R. Kelly and The Game.  So in effect, the drink's true title is "Playas Solamente" or "Beaches Only."  A fitting name, considering our location.


To make a 'Playas' Only, mix the following:

• Chilled glasses with ice
• CIROC premium vodka
• Tropica'l "Uva" flavored fruit bevarage (if you can get this in the U.S., please tell me where!)
• Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry
• Red Bull
• 1 grape per glass (mashed bananas work well too)

Serve and please enjoy responsibly :-)

-TJ