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Nonsense Records is a bit of an anomaly in Orlando - they are an indie label with unique acts (in my eyes at least). Now I can’t really say I know too much about the state of modern hip hop, but I do know that this is not a rap label. You won’t find any songs by Nonsense artists about “gettin’ crunk, makin’ dollas and slappin’ a ho”. Why? because these artists actually have something to say.

Politically-minded, creative thinkers, philosophers and Sol.illaquists of Sound, the eyes and ears doing the recruiting for Nonsense Records make an effort to step over the lines. I can’t really tell you how, you just kind of have to see if for yourself. From the vocally gifted Rubox Cube to the dizzying lyrical stylings of S.K.I.P. (who always seems to go by S.K.I.P. of Nonsense Records) and the high-energy sets of X:144 and SPS, someone who might claim they aren’t a fan of rap will have to change their tune to say “not a fan of crunk music”. I couldn’t talk about Nonsense Records without a tip of the hat to Holly Riggs, who is someone I feel we may be seeing on a few other Liberatr blogs in the coming year.

This performance of CoffeeMug Artist was recorded at Will’s Pub South and was released to promote S.K.I.P.’s album “What They Never Told You…”, available for download on iTunes. You can also see S.K.I.P.’s MySpace if you like. Also of note, video recording and editing  was performed by Broken Machine Films, who lists a Brooklyn, NY area code, but doesn’t really say where they’re from.

If you want to chime in, we have this fun things called comment boxes, and if you’d like to see your film or something you have seen that came from Florida, please email me - liberatr [at] gmail dot com.

John Higgins, AKA johnnydiggz on MySpace and YouTube, is a local musician and film producer whom I met on the set of the locally-produced indie film The Karaoke King (see our previous coverage). I came across this rough video clip today, which appears to be about a local lounge duo called Mark & Lorna.

Here’s a blurb from the Mark & Lorna website:

Lounging Around with Mark & Lorna (working title) is an independent documentary about Mark Wayne & Lorna Lambey. Mark & Lorna have been singing together for over 30 years and, over the past year and a half, we’ve tried to capture a piece of their magic at the Red Fox Lounge on film.

One thing you really feel from the people in this documentary is the love they feel for this duo. I’m sure John would love to hear everyone’s comments and suggestions, and I know I would like to see “part 2″. If these guys are as good as this clip makes them seem, I want to join the fan club.

Now for some business: In case you didn’t know, this blog is actually part of a larger network of podcasts and blogs I like to call Liberatr.net. The idea is to give Orlando publishers a forum to say something, share their experiences, and foster a sense of community in Orlando. If you go to the site you can see our directory of podcasts and blogs, and some things that fit into other categories. If you’re local and producing video, you can get some more info from me, submit videos, make comments or just have a chat by emailing me — liberatr [at] gmail dot com.

Dodger - Live Aug. 11th. Post*Records Orlando, FL.

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Ah, the infamous Orlando record label, Post*Records. They seem to specialize “indie rock”, if such a category really exists. It’s like saying “alternative” in the 90’s - it means, not pop, not rock - and in this case, not quite country either. Dodger is an interesting rock band in that they feature a violin/trumpet player atop sweet vocals. This video also features my friend Jeff on drums, AKA Mumpsy. At this exact moment, the Dodger website appears to be having some problems, so you might want to check out their MySpace instead.

For all of you curious Dodger fans out there, you’ll be pleased to know that this video features 4 live tunes by the group, titled as follows:

1. Carbon Copper Mines and Wells, Inc.
2. I’m Not There
3. US Cargo (Sorry I’m so Extreme Sometimes)
4. Find Another Way

The whole thing takes about 13 minutes, and appears to take place in an empty lot in an urban-ish part of town. If anyone knows where this was filmed, I’d love if you left a comment. Also, if you want to share a specific video here, please email all submissions to liberatr [at] gmail dot com.