Tag Archive for 'MUSIC'

BLOC PARTY: THIS MODERN LOVE


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BLOC PARTY for THE TAKE AWAY SHOWS from LA BLOGOTHEQUE
duration: 05:35

We are delighted to present you this wonderful video from THE TAKE AWAY SHOWS (Les Concerts à Emporter), our third revlog from their hands (check out TOM BROSSEAU & BEIRUT). They have redefined the landscape of videoblogging by a simple though very original concept:

“You meet a band. You take them outside, in the streets, and ask them to play there, shoot the movie in one unique shot, whatever happens… Every week, we give away a session, shot with a band, in an unusual, urban environment. Sessions are always filmed as a unique shot, without any cut, recorded live. We usually haven’t much time to record them, so the groups have to be spontaneous, to improvise, play with what they have with them, and with their environment, whether there’s a public or not.”

And all this is done with exceptional love & devotion, shot in High Definition (very well shot actually) and presented with flair and style. Thank you Vincent Moon, Chryde & all others from the French weblog LA BLOGOTHEQUE.

One day in October they were recording another band when they bumped into Bloc Party:

“While the Germans were playing, Kele Okereke popped out of the bar. He was standing next to me, asked who were the guys singing, and what they were doing here. I told him it was a Take Away Show, and he said, shyly “Oh great, that’s good”. I patted him on the back, joked “Hey, good timing, after that, it’s your turn!” We’d been told it would not be easy. A year before, we already tried to set a Take Away Show with them in London, with the support of JD Beauvallet, but nothing could convince them: they never play acoustic, they’re very shy, it’s impossible. So, back to the present, on October 14th, we tried harder.

We had some help. Matthieu, of Coop, was drunk and happy. Both the band’s managers were drunk and happy. We were drunk and happy, and that’s how Kele found himself pressed against a wall, facing a dozen of enthusiastic people, urging him to play a song. We cut, during the editing, because it took us 25 minutes to talk them into doing it. Just enough time to stop him from running away… Everyone was speechless. There’s nothing more to add. Five minutes of rare sincerity, two artists doing something with no safety net and without really understanding why. They took that risk, and that’s what we thank them for.”

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Bloc Party’s own site: CLICK HERE
More on Bloc Party:
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The Take Away Shows (English): CLICK HERE
Les Concerts A Emporter (French):
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Subscribe to The Take Away Show (English):
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For a fantastic concert by Bloc Party:
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(Shot in Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland by FABCHANNEL – (check it out: fantastic quality recordings, for free)



TOUCH MY BODY (green screen version)

 

author: OLIVER LARIC – duration: 04:15

A while ago we revlogged ANIMAGIFAQTSI by Wreck & Salvage and someone was reminded by THIS WORK of Oliver Laric. Only a few days ago I a realized we must have met in Eindhoven at MU. Oliver Laric (1981, born in Innsbruck, Austria, lives in Berlin) is a wicked artist, working mainly with video and taking maximum advantage of the wonder called the Internet. He’s co-founder of the art blog VVORK and the collective NEEN, standing for: "Neenstars: a still undefined generation of visual artists. Some of them belong to the contemporary art world; others are software creators, web designers, and video game directors or animators."

Touch My Body is a conceptual miracle. Take Mariah Carey’s video, cut out every sound and image except for Maria and fill the rest with fluorescent green. Then publish it on YouTube and wait for the people to fill in the void. Insubordinate art for the masses, republished on his own site HERE. We curate a second chef-d’oeuvre by Laric: AIRCONDITION. You’ll love it. 

Oliver Laric: CLICK HERE
VVORK: 
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NEEN: 
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Oliver Laric on myspace:
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Touch My Body original clip on YouTube:
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PARISIAN GOLDFISH – DANCE FLOOR DALE


authors: DANCE FLOOR DALE & FRIENDS – duration:

From the cultural underground of Ze Internetz we are more than delighted to serve you this smashing music video right up your booty… Wake up busters, it’s gonna get seriously funky! This phat video will definitely give you this week a head start. The track is Parisian Goldfish made by FLYING LOTUS, coming from his latest album Los Angeles (WARP RECORDS). It was directed by ERIC WAREHEIM (TIM & ERIC). The eye catching graphics & animation comes from DEVIN FLYNN and the editing and co-direction is done by ERIC FENSLER. Oh yeah, it was banned from YouTube. Can YouBelieve that?!

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A BRONX KID COMES HOME TO THE COMFORT OF SADNESS


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DANIEL LISS – duration: 03:51

We are in love with Daniel Liss. It’s that simple. For two years or so we have been following his footsteps. While funny enough he never really shows you himself, that is, his portret. At the same time he is telling a personal story where he shows you a lot but you have to have patience and use your brain. Just watch this video and be seriously mesmerized. It’s about life, poetry, music, visual enlightenment and more. Here are some comments on this work from admirers:

“beautiful. penetrating because of its lucidness. a moment settling into its reason. thanks for making videos that can be felt again & again.”

“wonderful. you’re allowing us to get inside your mind and your path of comprehension. to successfully express an artist’s mind is the most challenging and beautiful thing and you’ve certainly done so.”

“Oh man, I wish I could have you break down all of your films this way, like a director’s commentary version. I always feel like I get something out of them but wonder how much I miss. Now I’m pretty sure it’s much more than I thought. Awesome piece.”

We couldn’t agree more and strongly advise you to visit his site and subscribe to his feed (links below).

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The song is “The Good Life”, sung by Tony Bennett: CLICK HERE