Rhapsody in Glue

December 15, 2008 6:44 PM

Codpasteis a 14-part podcast about the history and practice of sound collage and mashups. A collaboration between Vicki Bennett (People Like Us, previously) and Ergo Phizmiz (previously), Codpaste is an entertaining and instructive wander through such topics as cartoon music, Negativland, easy listening, and William S. Burroughs. There's even a curriculum [30mb pdf] to go with it! Most episodes are about 30 minutes long, feature the same editing techniques and sound sources that they discuss, and are enhanced by Ergo and Vicki's wonderfully quaint accents.
posted by moonmilk (11 comments total)

(OK, they're perfectly ordinary accents, I suppose. But I like 'em!)
posted by moonmilk at 7:04 PM on December 15, 2008

Hooray
posted by roll truck roll at 7:08 PM on December 15, 2008

This is awesome - I love PLU and Ergo Phizmiz. Thanks!
posted by not_on_display at 7:45 PM on December 15, 2008

I bought the Avalanches cd which is not their second album!
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 7:53 PM on December 15, 2008

Thanks! Between my love of PLU and a quick look at the playlists makes me know know I'm going to love this. I'm actually looking forward to paperwork tomorrow so I can dig in.
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 10:07 PM on December 15, 2008

MASH UP!
posted by Effigy2000 at 11:25 PM on December 15, 2008

Ha! This is even better.
posted by Effigy2000 at 11:27 PM on December 15, 2008

Damn, I really want this, but I want to download the mp3s and burn them for use in my car. I can't figure out how to get the damn mp3s from the site, even though it is full of podcasting 101 tips. Man I hate podcasts. What was wrong with soundfiles? Clarity, folks. *grumbles into coffee*. Anyone know how to get the mp3s?
posted by fcummins at 12:00 AM on December 16, 2008

Well, you know what they say.

"If you can't beat them, join them?"

Put 'em on a big piece of tape is what we say.

I fear this is going to be a lot less political than I want it to be. Damn art, having other purposes.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 1:43 AM on December 16, 2008

You're right, fcummins - it's hard to find mp3 download links. I dug these out of the playlists:

-- (Programme Announcement)
1. Cartoon Music
2. The Chase
3. Hooked On Classics
4. ThEdit
5. Fwms Bo Wo
6. Snow Day
7. Banjos, Pots, Pans & Squeezeboxes
8. Collage
9. I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango
10. Nana Mouskouri
11. SingSong
12. Comedy
-- (Marathon Announcement)
13. Easy Listening
14. Finale
posted by moonmilk at 8:40 AM on December 16, 2008 [4 favorites]

Thanks Moonmilk! Much obliged.
posted by fcummins at 10:15 AM on December 16, 2008