S.o.t.D. - Substance – Evasion feat. Lori

Substance – Evasion feat. Lori

Insistent, driving beat, but with lots of subtle touches layered over top.

S.o.t.D. - Memories of You (Pola & Bryson Remix) – Alyx Ander

Memories of You (Pola & Bryson Remix) – Alyx Ander

S.o.t.D. - Pacer – Jesper Ryom

Pacer – Jesper Ryom

Only thing that would make this better is slowing it down just a smidge.

S.o.t.D. - Twilight – dBridge & Fierce

Twilight – dBridge & Fierce

Rinse it.

S.o.t.D. - Moroccan Jack – The Modwheel

Moroccan Jack – The Modwheel

Another guise of the great Tom Middleton. Stomper.

S.o.t.D. - The One – Silence Groove

The One – Silence Groove

Liquid wholesomeness.

S.o.t.D. - Mellow – Netsky

Mellow – Netsky

S.o.t.D. - Sweet Little Supernova (feat. Rochelle Parker) – Blu Mar Ten

Sweet Little Supernova (feat. Rochelle Parker) – Blu Mar Ten

Consistently strong act.

S.o.t.D. - The Dark Robotic Orchestra – Soul Intent

The Dark Robotic Orchestra – Soul Intent

I dig this. Nominally has some drum & bass elements, but really dense, and dare I say, dark. Bit of a doom influence.

S.o.t.D. - Samurai – Bonobo

Samurai – Bonobo

Figured since it’s the first day of summer, and my birthday, something as juicy and effervescent as Bonobo should be the song of the day.

The man is brilliant.

S.o.t.D. - Mumbo Jumbo – Quivver

Mumbo Jumbo – Quivver

Yesterday I mentioned that Skanna was an early 90’s drum & bass oriented project from one John Graham. Learned that he has since been doing stuff under the name Quivver. Totally different genre, and the name was new to me.

Checked it out and the first track I clicked proves that man is talented no matter what he decides to tackle. Will have to investigate more.

S.o.t.D. - The Greatest Thing (Summertime Mix) – Skanna

The Greatest Thing (Summertime Mix) – Skanna

Remarkable to me that Skanna was putting stuff like this out in 1993. Way ahead of its time.

Skanna was John Graham, who is now operating under the name Quivver.

Freaky Clouds

Jogged to a friend’s house last night, but had to stop a couple of times to photograph these clouds.

S.o.t.D. - Money – Doom Side of the Moon

Money – Doom Side of the Moon

A project from the Sword’s guitarist Kyle Shutt, covering Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

Sacred Geometry Tiles

S.o.t.D. - First In First Out – Front 242

Circling Overland – Front 242

Saw that it was the 242nd birthday of the U.S. Army a few days ago, which reminded me that that was a perfect excuse to play some Front.

Nerves connected to the center
We are tied to the machine 
Invisible and silent
Circling overland 

Signage: Authorized Personnel Only In Clean Room

Tightly kerned.

One of the more interesting aspects of my workplace is the clean room where sewing for the aerospace industry is done. You have to wear a Tyvek bunny suit, booties, surgical mask, the whole bit.

S.o.t.D. - It’s Only (feat. Zyra) – ODESZA

It’s Only (feat. Zyra) – ODESZA

The song seems a bit scattered at first, but after the halfway mark it really gels .

S.o.t.D. - Careful What You Wish For – Coil

Careful What You Wish For – Coil

Still one of my very favourite musical acts of all time.

It shows their ability to be both accessible and off-putting all at once.

The film used in the video is Barbet Schroeder’s 1969 More.

“God please fuck my mind for good”

Bibliophilia: The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst

The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst

Quite possibly my favourite book ever. If judging the number of times I’ve read it is any indication.

I bought the first edition in 1992, immediately realizing it as the authoritative book it was. That it was beautifully designed, and written with the sort of grace a poet is capable of, just made it more appealing. (Bringhurst is a remarkable man, and this exemplary treatise on the subject is just one of his many achievements.)

I read that book cover to cover, over and over. The section on the Golden Section was worth the price alone.

I’d bought more recent editions as gifts for friends over the years, but never treated myself. While I was in Swipe in Toronto recently, I grabbed the fourth edition. I may not be as involved with graphic design and typography as I once was, but given how much I’ve enjoyed and gained from this book over the years, a second copy 25 years on was worth it.

Anyone who works with type to any degree, needs to own this book, and put the teachings in to practice.

S.o.t.D. - Just For You – Shogun

Just For You – Shogun

Like flying on a magic carpet.

S.o.t.D. - Infectus - Chris & Cosey

Infectus - Chris & Cosey

From the album released for their short stint with Nettwerk - before that label’s suckage really took hold. Nice Steven R. Gilmore cover too.

S.o.t.D. - s o l u s – mrlbshrmrlbshr

s o l u s – mrlbshrmrlbshr

I think this is the first time I’ve featured a Malaysian artist. Fine stuff.

S.o.t.D. - Police State – T Power

Police State – T Power

Surprisingly upbeat for such a gloomy subject.

Sterile Flower by Nathan Moody

Impressive (and creepy) stop motion animation from Nathan Moody.

Scottish Rite Stained Glass

Had a tour of the Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge last weekend. Undeniably beautiful building. One of the things that caught my eye was this stained glass.

S.o.t.D. - Simon from Sydney – LFO

Simon from Sydney – LFO

I made the acquaintance of a Simon from Sydney. Simon Holmes from the Hummingbirds. 

S.o.t.D. - Phobetor – Rift

Phobetor – Rift

Dirty beats.

S.o.t.D. - Spaceship – Garage Skills

Spaceship – Garage Skills

It’s got that spooky vibe, but catchy at the same time.

Undulatus Asperatus Sunset by Mike Oblinski

Mike Olbinski is a photographer that chases storms in the United States. Earlier this month he took a time lapse of an Undulatus Asperatus at sunset in Bowdon, North Dakota. Gorgeous stuff. Bet you’ll watch it more than once.

S.o.t.D. - Nocturnal – Rogue Unit

Nocturnal – Rogue Unit

Another day, another D&B track I’ve never heard from an artist I’ve never heard of.

S.o.t.D. - For My Soul – Azaleh x Sublab

For My Soul – Azaleh x Sublab

S.o.t.D. - Butterfly – Carl Craig

Butterfly – Carl Craig

Some of the distinctive, percolating Detroit techno Carl Craig does so well.

S.o.t.D. - Early Again – Logistics

Early Again – Logistics

Good breakbeats.

S.o.t.D. - Stripped (Kaiser Complex Reconstruction Remix) – Depeche Mode

Stripped (Kaiser Complex Reconstruction Remix) – Depeche Mode

Great song, great remix.

S.o.t.D. - Chicago’s Nites – Gasoline

Chicago’s Nites – Gasoline

S.o.t.D. - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall

Black Horse And The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall

One of those songs, that I think is familiar (heard it in the grocery store or something like that) but since I rarely listen to commercial radio on purpose, I’m not certain. I gather it’s at least a decade old.