Ninja Assassin Star Rain

Posted by Playlisted on Nov 23, 2009 in movie celebrities

Ninja Assassin star Rain shares what he was listening to on set with ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Wu-Tang Clan, Rain

“He makes a good ninja,” James McTeigue exclaims about Ninja Assassin star Rain.

Rain became the film’s titular character fully. His performance is killer in more ways than one—becoming a full on action god in most scenes. Rain also put himself through hell to prepare for and play through those bombastic action sequences. “It was hard,” he laughs with a smile.

It was worth all it though, as Ninja Assassin is one of the year’s best action flicks. There’s a distinctly kinetic musical style fueling the bloodlust. Rain showed ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino what he was listening to on set to get ready in this exclusive feature.

Check out the playlist below and don’t miss Ninja Assassin in theaters this Wednesday November 25!

Rain’s Playlist:

1. Wu-Tang Clan
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Isis

Posted by Playlisted on Apr 16, 2009 in music artists

Isis singer Aaron Turner shares his playlist with us in this exclusive piece…

A Taste:

Wu-Tang Clan, Kevin Drumm

“I listen to a lot of different stuff,” says Isis mainman Aaron Turner. After cranking Isis’ latest tapestry of progressive psychedelic metal, Wavering Radiant, it’s no surprise to hear that Aaron’s musical tastes are a bit “out of the ordinary.” Even though Isis is known for crushing polyrhythmic riffs and multi-textured instrumental passages, Aaron finds inspiration in classic Wu-Tang Clan. Who said prog can’t get gangsta?

In this exclusive feature, Aaron opened up his iTunes and gave us a look inside. Check out what Aaron is spinning below.

Aaron Turner’s Playlist:

1. Kevin Drumm — Malaise

2. Kevin Drumm — Snow

“I don’t even know how to describe Kevin Drumm’s music. He does a lot of composition using software, but a lot of the music is processed from the original source material—guitar. When you hear the end result, there’s nothing like it. I’ve been listening to those two albums a lot, and they’re pretty interesting. Snow is a little more classic and serene. I guess that’s something I’ve needed lately [Laughs]. Malaise is a lot harsher, and I guess that’s another need that I’ve had as of late. I feel like whatever I listen to sort of parallels whatever I’ve got going on in my head at the time. It’s like a counterbalance.”
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