Karin Dreijer Andersson, half of electronic band The Knife, has spun a side project of her own called Fever Ray.  As a peculiar electronic band The Knife has been known for, winners of six Swedish Grammy Awards, their projects bring much excitment to many fans alike.  Listening to Fever Ray's recently released single, 'If I Had A Heart' (produced by Fever Ray and Christoffer Berg) there is much anticipation for the debut album.  'If I Had A Heart' is a dark lullaby that dances in a sound that blends into the curves of life with you.  As a talented musician, there is much excitement awaiting the release of Fever Ray's poetic expressions in musical rhythms.

Fever Ray will Soon Release a Video in support of its debut album, check out www.feverray.com upon release!

Video Release Date: January 6th 
Directed by: Andreas Nilsson

Album Release Date: March 18th in Sweden, most everywhere else soon after

what a way to kick in the new year! i'll be spinning a party in south austin for new year's eve - making sure everybody gets their groove on while we usher in a brand new cycle around the sun. from MIMM, we wish everyone a happy new year and may your bodies bounce and heads nod for many years to come!

---update: the party was a blast and i never DJed music for that long. Here are some photos and cuts from the live mixx. enjoy!


south austin NYE '2009 party

dj zonabi NYE09 live set part A:

dj zonabi NYE09 live set part B:

www.flickr.com musicismymedicine's NYE party w/ dj zonabi photoset

nate harrison's video discusses the world-famous and infinitely-sampled 'Amen Break', a 6-second drum loop that has made its way into almost every aspect of the music industry. although a bit dry in narration, the 20-minute video is extremely packed with well-researched information and a nicely put-together piece of art in itself:

here's a link to the youtube video