http://kutwereld.com If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:52:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just wanted to point you out to another awesome mixset made by Droid + Slug of weareie.com. The idea is to mix dubstep with electronic tracks from other genres with a comparable vibe, to unearth the evolutionary roots of this music. Read more at weareie. Tracklist 1. Burial – Gutted – Hyperdub 2. ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/09/29/dubtronics/ "I am a mathematician, and I would like to stand on your roof." That is how Ron Eglash greeted many African families he met while researching the fractal patterns he’d noticed in villages across the continent. Watch the video at Ted.com or below. http://kutwereld.com/2008/09/09/fractal-patterns-and-african-design/ Earlier this year we had a post on what large a group of children we could face in a battle. As that post shows, back then Theeboon could handle twenty-two angry children at once. He has been practising his upper-cut since, and i must say it is impressive! It sometimes ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/09/03/finding-yourself-cornered-by-22-angry-children/ If you're looking for a sign that we live in a digital world that cares not for the physical manifestations of our analog past, you need only look at Paul Mawhinney's record collection. At over 3 million records, it's the largest in the world. He's trying to sell it due ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/20/somebody-gimme-3-million-dollars/ Talk, its only talk Arguments, agreements, advice, answers, Articulate announcements Its only talk Talk, its only talk Babble, burble, banter, bicker bicker bicker Brouhaha, boulderdash, ballyhoo Its only talk Back talk Talk talk talk, its only talk Comments, cliches, commentary, controversy Chatter, chit-chat, chit-chat, chit-chat, Conversation, contradiction, criticism Its only talk Cheap talk Talk, talk, its only talk Debates, discussions These are words with a d this ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/18/another-great-song/ I jumped in the river and what did I see? Black-eyed angels swam with me A moon full of stars and astral cars All the figures I used to see All my lovers were there with me All my past and futures And we all went to heaven in a little row boat There was nothing to ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/13/just-a-great-song-and-an-equally-great-video/ October 21st, 1965 3:45 A.M. - Telephone rings "Hello, Dr. Richard Feynman? May I congratulate you on the Nobel Prize." - "Look, this is a heck of an hour--" "But aren't you pleased to hear that you've won the Prize?" - "I could have found out later this morning." "Well, how do you feel now that ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/08/richard-feynman-wins-the-nobel-prize/ http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/08/they-found-it/ If you really really love music, you should own this. This is pure and beautiful minimal music in the vein of Steve Reich, Harold Budd and Brian Eno with hints of Philip Glass. To top it off it is packaged in a crafty letter pressed casing. You can listen to ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/06/written-on-water/ When you're ripe you'll bleed out of control You'll bleed out of control You like attention It's proof to you you're alive Stop parading your angles Confused? You'll know when you're ripe When you're ripe you'll bleed out of control You'll bleed out of control You're pregnant with all this space thick with honey But I lost my taste You're into depression cause it matches ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/04/elitist-fuckheads/ "I'd say that I had the need to concentrate on every sound, so that every blade of grass would be as important as a flower." ~ Arvo Pärt. Bjork interviews Arvo Pärt (part of the programme 'Modern Minimalists') Arvo Pärt talks about his composition 'Fur Alina' http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/04/appreciating-arvo-part/ Hundreds of insect species spend much of their time underwater, where food may be more plentiful. MIT mathematicians have now figured out exactly how those insects breathe underwater. Read on... When I read things like this I think of theoretical biologist Stuart Kauffman and his theory of self-organizating biological systems which seems ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/01/evolution-is-just-awesome/ Now this is interesting stuff... BBC News has a story about a woman called Delia Derbyshire who produced the theme song of the famous Dr. Who science fiction television series. Paul Hartnoll from the techno outfit Orbital is quoted... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/01/the-true-pioneer-of-techno-music/ The truly frightening thriller 'Jacob's Ladder' is a film I've enjoyed many times over and it continuous to amaze me whenever I see it. There's a famous quotation from this movie that always gives me the shivers, like it hits a Big Truth or something... "Eckhart saw Hell too. He ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/08/01/appreciating-jacobs-ladder/ "You want to listen, you can't hear; you want to speak, you are dumb; you want to call out, you cannot; you feel you are dying, dying; you want to run away. You piss with fear in your sleep." So I've been sleeping a little bit irregularly lately and I've been ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/07/07/cant-wake-up/ From the always inspiring website ted.com: Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections. Make your eyes shine http://kutwereld.com/2008/07/04/shiney-eyes/ http://kutwereld.com/2008/07/01/mobile-phones-are-evil/ From Wikipedia: He was considered by many to be a successor to the late Lenny Bruce and was described by Comedy Central as the second greatest stand-up comedian of all time behind Richard Pryor, and right before Lenny Bruce. Now go and watch all his stuff at Google Video ... (source) http://kutwereld.com/2008/06/23/rip-george-carlin/ From Dr. Who to The Dark Side of the Moon to modern day dance music, the pioneering members of the Electronic Music Studios radically changed the sound-scape of the 20th Century. 'What the Future Sounded Like' tells this fascinating story of British electronic music. 'What The Future Sounded Like' mixes ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/06/18/what-did-the-future-sound-like/ Subtle Audio is een puik label die "deep / experimental drum & bass" uitbrengt. Nou is dit natuurlijk vinyl only, maar onlangs hebben ze een compilatie CD uitgebracht van oud en nieuw materiaal waar menig jungle-fanaat van gaat schuimbekken: 2xCD Version (cat # SUBTLE001CD) CD 1 - Unmixed 1. Naibu - "Theme From ... http://kutwereld.com/2008/06/15/subtle-audio-vol-i/