Aa plus+

• tomorrow, monday the 17th, Aa (that's 'BIG A little a') are driving up from BK to join me (that's w&w) and flack at beat research. looking forward to playing a beat-centric crowd, Aa percussionist and energytic blogga john chiasm says they'll be bringing their "most IDMmy jam ever!" -- not to mention their own lighting show and special beAat reseAarch CD-Rs ("with a mix of various stuffs from the past few years and a new demo or two"). i'll be offering some dembow salsa stew, and maybe even a rap or two. come through !! (e room, 9-1, no cover)



• john cage, thoughtful as ever (my favorite's the same one jordan picked out; it's not just a thought, it's a methodology)



• pretty, cool: make yer own pollock



• i&itunes (big up daddy eden!)



• recently 893 put up a classic mixtape by a pre-NWA dre; worth it for the humorous intro alone, the mix proceeds to cut a bunch of golden age, east coast bangers into each other, with a preference for early mc lyte (!)
  
  bonus! the good doctor reminds us that "parents just don't understand" -- especially on the heels of lyte's equally engrossing "cram to understand you" (y'unnastand?) -- is a near perfect song and without a doubt deserves a spot in the great narrative rap canon



• droid and slug kick off the blogariddims series with a massive post and a deep mix; many more to come -- you rss yet?



• in other podcast action, check out el canyonazo's gnawledge mixes for international hip-hop and related strands and strains



• fun scratchy video c/o rndm and robot kid



• interesting article on SL by camille dodero in this week's phx