Nuit Blanche Documentary
The Weekend Jumpoff on The First Word
“…I’m just building a stage for nature to perform.”
September 30th saw the inaugural nuit blanche come to Toronto. This Parisian night festival was the first of its kind in Canada and we’re already waiting for it to come back next year. 7p - 7a and the city became a canvas for art exhibits, video installations, ballroom dancing, outdoor video projections and much more. The pool at Trinity Bellwoods had installed speakers underwater, and brought in Sound producers to soundtrack the nightswimming.
Yes, the lineups were a pain but the city had a sparkle in its eye all night. Everything so new, so creative, so bubbling. Events like this bring people together for their curiousity and appreciation of beauty. We were there, and if you were too, this mini-doc will take you back. If you weren’t there, now you can go.
Thanks to Fujiko Nakaya, a nameless producer, Melanie, Alex, and Natalie for sharing their time with us.
Higher Learning presents….Lowspace Radio #3
“would you go along with someone like me?”
Higher, lower, here, there, and everywhere. Dr. Mike works hard. This is number 3 in lowsound’s most popular feature. Who’s burning up Myspace right now, listen and find out!
www.myspace.com/peterbjornandjohn
www.myspace.com/theconcretes
Higher Learning presents….Lowspace Radio #2
My record crate is full of French house joints, including one of my faves - Cassius’ La Mouche. There’s a DJ Falcon mix on there that is an insane roof raiser. Their new record “15 again” is dropping soon, so we hit up their Myspace page to take a listen. It sounds different, that’s for sure, but so does each record that they put out. No doubt a Cassius record though, their signature sound comes through everything they release.
The Super Countdown Show #2 - Top 10 Podcasts on the Web
“…there’s a classroom full of kids in Sudbury, Ontario that are getting that much dumber. “
Two weeks later, and this show had us dancing in the studio for real thanks to a M.I.A. remix that you’ll want to rewind. Also, Ricky’s laugh, and two Carls - one with a C, one with a K. And we hit number 1 too, with a podcast from a tiny little studio in New York City.
Listen up for the who, what…this is the SCS podcast from Higher Learning, Lowsound, and The First Word.
5. Damage Control Radio
4. The Ricky Gervais Show - Series 1
3. CBC Radio 3
2. Beats in Space
1. Fader Fridays on www.eastvillageradio.com
The Super Countdown Show #1 - Top 10 Podcasts on the Web
“I am so alive…gotta get that money man and ain’t a thing funny man.”
The Mother’s Day edition of Higher Learning blasted through the airwaves with a look at some of the best podcasts in the webmosphere. (ha!) We counted them down through a Madlib DJ set, unknown facts about Pharrell, and even Police Academy. Hey, it’s Higher Learning, email us if you’re getting close yet.
10. Stones Throw
9. Radioclit
8. Red Bull Music Academy
7. Lemon Red Mix Series
6. Adult Swim
Higher Learning presents….Lowspace Radio #1
The first in a new series where we profile up and coming independant musicians, who have some hot beats posted up on Myspace. These two acts are from the UK, and both have tracks that are burning up myspace and the rest of internet radio land.
Low got em, and the mix lays it out. Stay tuned!
The Big Chair since ‘85….
Talk Radio hasn’t been the same since The Big Chair pulled up a seat. Sharp, irreverent, and absolutely hilarious, The Big Chair Show is a one of a kind experience. Topics range from bicycle safety to life after death, basketball to deep sea marine life. Stay tuned for the Big Chair to get real comfortable in the land of internet talk radio. Sit down suckas!
