Talking of Line , as we were , ahead of  Richard Chartier 's revived William Basinski collaboration comes a showdown with Robert Curgenven .  Built Through   feels like a further instalment of the earlier  Oltre ' s   austere, challenging  beauty , but though also on Line that was solo  Curgenven   ( with a little help from Joerg Maria Zeger, his partner in TSU ) .  In contrast, all but one of BT's four pieces of industrial hum & whisp are based on previous Chartier work between 2000 & 2005 - then duly processed (through a 16-foot pipe organ in invariance strata 's case & " a matrix of pieces for nine turntables, linear dubplates and ventilator " in acquisition eviction 's...). Only displacement takes Curgenven material (Australian field recordings) as its point of departure - on through " an improvisation for binaural microphones, wine glasses, two turntables and linear series dubplate " .  Blurb: " The acoustic architecture of Robert Curgenven and Richard Chartier forms a delineation of space built through dismantling the constitution of internal and external. Beyond dividing space, creating a façade or habitable zone, the perceptibility of the surface is turned back in on itself and with it a shift in the ideological and social context of the space. A seamless integration of digital and analogue, a suffusion which creates a mutual modulation, transforming purpose chosen materials—dense, undulating foundations through to stratified filaments and needle-point framework—defining the approach, the entry, the walk-through, the departure . " So there...  Both collaborators have valuable solo offerings out too. Honorary Cornishman Curgenven splits a Winds Measure 12" with Will Montgomery . His share is the richly crackling "impossible topology" of Looking for Narratives on Small Islands  - an extract of which loomed out of futuresequence's first mega-compilation last summer.  Meanwhile, at the opposite end of his admirably broad spectrum Chartier's pinkcourtesyphone alter ego ( " the sonic essence of some nicely dressed 1960s housewife wistfully peering out her window while reclining on some lovely couch or divan, with, of course, a slowly sipped cocktail and perhaps half of a Valium " ) surfaces with a playful, deviantly post-pop debut " formed from places, plastics, and particulars during 1997, 2004, and 2011 " .  Foley Folly Folio is also a debut for the sub-label Line Segments. This " will highlight some, perhaps, very non-LINE-like works. Works that stray from the norm... more maximal, maybe... louder, maybe... noisier maybe... beat-oriented, maybe. So many possibilities... a chance to showcase some things LINE loves. " Other voices populate the indisputably more maximal (though none too beat-oriented)  FFF , particularly wishful wistful wanton 's woman-child. Chartier's tongue features too - wedged firmly in his mouth, terming the release "lugubrious" & himself  "considered by some to be quite fancy"  & characterising the possibly punning pcp as " dark but not arch, with a slight hint of humor ".   robert curgenven + richard chartier - built through (album preview) Robert Curgenven + Richard Chartier - acquisition eviction (extract) <p><p>&amp ...

by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Death Grips - "Get Got" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Death Grips - "Lost Boys" (MP3) Death Grips at FFF Fest 2011 (more by BBG) Noise rap trio Death Grips (MC Ride, Zach Hill, Flatlander) arrived last year with...

Joystykc Musique, faiseur de disques digitaux Parisiens, investit une nouvelle fois le Rex Club à l'occasion de la sortie du premier album de Fffrrrreeeq, "Don't givah Fff #onlybuilt4ruffmixnerdz" et invite pFeL (C2C / Beat Torrent) ainsi qu'une poignée de cousins et cousines, histoire de laver son linge sale en famille!

Danzig (member) at FFF Fest 2011 (more) Bonnaroo has made some additions to their lineup which already included Radiohead, The Beach Boys, Bad Brains, St. VIncent, tUnE-yArDs, and many others. The new additions include Danzig Legacy (aka Danzig and Doyle...

With Nike’s recent partnership with the French Football Federation, who better to model the new FFF collection than France’s newest rising star? 21-year-old midfield phenom Yann M’Vila shows off a small sampling of the shorts, polos, sweaters, and the signature M-65 shell jacket that complete the line’s classic FFF-inspired theme. Shades of the French flag [...] Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast.com

And she's all grown up now. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! The Details.... GLITTER IN YO FACE. PINATAS IN THE AIR. MUSIC IN YO HEART. HONEYDIPS EVERYWHERE. RYAN GOSLING ON MY SIDE. BRING DAT CASH FLOW, THROW IT IN THE AIR. ALL AGES (No babies because they will block my shine) LINEUP - Grape St Milli Mars Low Times DJ uLOVEi PHOTOBOOTH BY THE SUPER RAD JIMMY KIM. ROAMING PHOTOS BY ulovei 5 bucks. Stop crying. Present ideas: baby unicorns, hundred dollar bills, a fruit basket,evil clowns, or the typical shit; heart shaped balloons filled with chick fil a nugs. FIESTA HOUR ...

Certains d’entre vous connaîtront déjà Fffrrrreeeq, membre éminent du label Joystykc Musique, il vient tout juste de sortir un album inattendu assez conceptuel.

We Were Promised Jetpacks at FFF Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) We Were Promised Jetpacks, who were last in NYC to headline Webster Hall (and perform for our Green Room Sessions) (which was not long after they were here...

Dirty Projectors at FFF Fest 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) The American Museum of Natural History's One Step Beyond series continues on Friday (1/20) in the Rose Center with a headlining DJ set by Dirty Projectors with support from DJ...

Odd Future at FFF Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) Odd Future are readying their new joint mixtape, The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2, and it's due out March 20 via their own Odd Future Records. Though other mixtapes have...

Mates of State at FFF Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) Mates of State are about to announce a set of February dates including at least two in the NYC-area. Those two are happening on February 17 at Le Poisson...

Grimes at FFF Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) As mentioned, Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) is heading out on tour with Born Gold in support of her new album, Visions, out February 21 via 4AD. That tour includes the previously...

by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Cloud Nothings - "No Future/No Past" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cloud Nothings - "Stay Useless" (MP3) Cloud Nothings at FFF Fest (more by Tim Griffin) As mentioned, Cloud Nothings are releasing their sophomore album, Attack On Memory, on...

by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Grimes - "Genesis" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Grimes - "Oblivion" (MP3) Grimes at FFF Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin Avant popper Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) has revealed that she's signed to 4AD, who will release her upcoming...

Tyler at FFF Fest (more by Tim Griffin) TMZ reports that Tyler, the Creator was arrested at his show at Hollywood's Roxy Theatre last night (12/22) for "suspicion of vandalism" after he "just destroyed an electric soundboard belonging to the...