Reviews

Lee Scratch Perry Beat Tape by Lee Perry

Lee Perry has become a stalwart in Jamaican music. Whether people recognize him or not, there's no denying that much of his work and contributions to the Jamaican musical culture are quite relevant. Perry is both a producer and a musician with much of his work becoming a big influence in ushering reggae and dub in both the local and international scene. Throughout his career, he has released quite a lot of songs as well as albums. His use of a four track recorder in contrast to the advanced equipment his contemporary producers in that time became well accepted. His clever use of samples were accompanied with a characteristic "chugging beat" which eventually became a mainstay in reggae music. Lee Scratch Perry Beat Tape is a tribute compilation to the man created by Brisbane based outfit Dub Temple Records.

Wave Editor

Wave Editor is an easy to use and fast digital audio editor for Windows. This small compact editor from Abyss Media Company has a user friendly interface, and while there are many advanced features like fade out, fade in, normalize, amplify etc, they are easy enough for beginners to learn and use.

Major Mayhem

Major Mayhem from Adult Swim is a shooter pure and simple. Major Mayhem is a dude with serious case of itchy trigger finger. He’s a one man army, and if you want a taste of over the top action, you can’t go wrong with this one. There are a lot of action and rail shooter games on mobile, but this is one of the best.

Bakoda a.k.a. Evan Awake: Sketchbook

Drop everything and listen to Sketchbook, a collection of hip hop jazzy beats by Evan Awake (Bakoda) released under CultClassic Records. Boasting with a massive track list of 40 instrumental/freshly-mixed pieces, this album gives us a vivid peek to Bakoda’s musings and sonic affinity.

RSSOwl

RSSOwl is a free multi-platform news feed reader that makes it easy to arrange your news and search for specific items. With this program you can sync your articles and subscription list. The program supports multiple tabs so the news feeds can be arranged side by side, and that’s just one of its features.

Nick Stutsman: Home Now

Some people prefer to have the vocal stylings of a pop-punk tune and the vibe of an acoustic composition; that’s what Nick Stutsman is made of. Not much is known about Nick (or his full name Nicholas), other than his Bandcamp account, which is littered with various EPs he crafted throughout 2011.

Tetris Blitz

Of course you know Tetris, as it’s the original puzzle game, and while several versions have appeared, Tetris Blitz from Electronic Arts offers something different. If you have played the game before, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the way EA has changed the game and made it more interesting.

Boxed Wine: Cheap, Fun

Boxed Wine ramps up the party with their debut LP Cheap, Fun released last May 2013. Experience the power of indie party pop with ten tracks from Chris, Ralph, Mike, and Steve. With musical influences such as Tokyo Police Club, Vampire Weekend, Ra Ra Riot, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Strokes, it’s no surprise that this New Jersey-based band has a lot to offer.