Sound Check's Blog – November 2010 Archive (3)

Saudi video director, Mo Ali, takes over London scene

27-year-old Saudi born, Mo Ali might as well have changed his name to Mr Grime Video Director. During the last five years Ali has shot over 65 music videos for the likes of Chipmunk, Jammer, Plan B, Roll Deep, Skepta and Tinchy Stryder since he made his first back in 2004 for Lethal B’s "POW/Forward Riddim" while still working as an unpaid runner. A lot of those guys have gone from from playing east London clubs to international stardom. This year saw the release of Ali’s… Continue

Added by Sound Check on November 29, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Thomas Pridgen bangs out Woodstick!

Check out our boy, Thomas Pridgen, at the 2010 Woodstick BigBeat in Kirland this past weekend. Thomas, former Mars Volta drummer who now plays with his own band, The Memorials, was one of the featured drummers at this years Woodstick festival, where more than 400… Continue

Added by Sound Check on November 10, 2010 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Shingo Says: A Night Out with the Free Moral Agents

A girl into rock and roll, requires some duties. If I’m going to engage in conversation about music, specifically anything in a rock genre, I need to know what the fuck I’m talking about. I take it so seriously, because I’m always assuming someone is trying to call bullshit. “You like the Doors? Really? Well, why? Fighting for validity in a music conversation is tactical and strategic—very little room for “it just sounds awesome." I have to make… Continue

Added by Sound Check on November 5, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment