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    Heatwave Mix - Dubstep, Jungle, Dub

    Hey guys, this is the first mix Ive put up here. Its not perfect, but under the conditions, I like it. The temp outside on this day was 90+ (F) and the humidity around 87%. It chased me to my basement and the only semi-tolerable room in the house. The result is a perfect "Its too damn hot...
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    Hawking: The future of man is in space

    According to Stephen Hawking, the future of the human race lies in Space. http://wfrv.com/watercooler/watercooler_story_164080533.html Its hard to say someone like that is going senile, but I really think his timeline for bases on the moon and Mars is a little ambitious...
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    jungle vs house.......

    ..........which has more "subgenres"? it seems that a list of either would be endless, but then, isnt that what messageboards are for?
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    Modern Plagues?

    Im sure those of you in Europe have already heard of this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4486247.stm Mystery of German exploding toads The toads of Altona are dying in their thousands Toads in an area of northern Germany are being killed off by a mysterious disease - they are exploding...
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    Top 50 Conservative Rock songs.

    http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NzZkNDU5MmViNzVjNzkzMDE3NzNlN2MyZjRjYTk4YjE This is making me sick to my stomache. how can he be allowed to interpret songs however he wants? "Janies got a gun" as a pro-gun song? "cult of personality" against state power? "dont tread on me" as a pro-war...
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    DJ Spooky at the Tate as part of Futurist Fridays

    DJ Spooky at the Tate - now "Extreme Minimalism" First, Im not in England and will miss this. :( http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/musicperform/berlinsymphonyofagreatcityaccompaniedlivebydjspooky5660.htm Berlin, Symphony of a Great City (1927) was last accompanied live by DJ...
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    But seriously.....whats the point?

    If you miss Friday's musical happening at St. Burchardi Church in this eastern German town, no worries. There is always 2008. And the next year. And the one after that. In fact, you have about six more centuries to hear developments in the work being performed, a version of a composition by...
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    Eurovision, Lordi, and Finland

    Not sure this is a Dissensus thing, but Ive always been a fan of GWAR, and never heard of these Eurovision awards. This article: http://www.nytimes.com/iht/2006/04/24/world/24finn.html?ex=1303531200&en=ce16a7ff65d60ddd&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss discusses how this very GWAR-like band...
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    "It's not about the money. It's the principle."

    Just saw this article on Indie rock bands turning down money from Hummer to appear in their ads. http://www.austin360.com/music/content/music/stories/2006/02/22hummer.html And I guess this raises a question about selling out, and "principles". Im not actually in a band, but I do Dj and have...
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    Gender Wars

    I wasnt gonna call this thread that, until I saw the genre wars, thought it would be witty. What prompted this is the following blog article: http://savemanny.blogspot.com/2005/12/sexiest-female-djs-in-world.html Now, I cant say that this sort of mentality is holding female djs back, because...
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    Scientists throw a rave for rats

    http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2006/216/2 Im not a licensed scientist or anything, but this "study" seems to me to be a bit full of holes.
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    Ambient suggestions

    Ive searched, and found no thread on this topic specifically. Id like to get some good ambient, but I imagine there is so much more out there than is actually good. There are two reasons for this: one is that i use it to fall asleep to when tryin to drown out the sounds from outside my door...
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    Mozart's 250th

    (born Salzburg, 27 January 1756; died Vienna, 5 December 1791). Son of Leopold Mozart. He showed musical gifts at a very early age, composing when he was five and when he was six playing before the Bavarian elector and the Austrian empress. Leopold felt that it was proper, and might also be...
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    Political Compass

    http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/index.php They begin by explaining why "Left" and "Right" are hideously out of date. Adn then you answer some questions, and see how you relate to others in history. I thought a lot of the questions were appropriate, some however seemed to...
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    Live Sound Question: more BASS

    Im not sure if this belongs here or in music. The question is for promoters, sound guys, DJs, club managers, or partiers: What is the best configuration for live sound bass? Who makes the best speakers? Best amps? Do you usallly go with internal crossovers? Taking into account not only volume...
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