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Thursday, 29 September 2011

Apparat - Song Of Los

New music video from the German electronic producer Apparat taken from his newest album out on Mute, stream the new album The Devil's Walk .

Watch | Apparat - Song Of Los

Apparat + Modeselektor 21 October @ Paradiso Amsterdam

Sunday, 12 June 2011

Dirty Beaches Alex Zhang Hungtai

Taiwan born and Montreal based Alex Zhang Hungtai the man behind the stunning one band man Dirty Beaches as been a very busy man, lo-fi rockabilly "Badlands" acclaimed debut album on 2011 plus a couple of collaborations and a new dub side project, all seriously good !!!

Amazing cover from the Stooges song "No Fun" with the ghostly lo-fi trademark from Dirty Beaches out on Italian Beach Babes

Listen | Dirty Beaches - No Fun (Stooges Cover)

Collaboration on bass with the super cool Canadian band Latern on the dirty blues rock n roll American Razorwire EP

Listen | American Razorwire EP

Street Beat Dub a experimental avant-garde hypnotic lo-fi dubalicious demo with Matt Koshak in Bushwick, NY. Featuring Sandy Vu from the Dum Dum Girls on drums.

Listen | Street Beat dub (demo)

Still fresh new music video from Golden Desert Sun

Watch | Dirty Beaches - Golden Desert Sun

Dirty Beaches in Amsterdam 15 July Sleazefest and 16 July De Nieuw Anita

Monday, 2 May 2011

Queensday Amsterdam 2011

After 8 years i still get overwhelmed with the Queensday festivities in Amsterdam and the Orange madness , 2011 saw 1 million vibrating people around this gorgeous city and instead of previous editions this year i focused more on the little details and not so much on the canals extravaganza.
Queensday is the maximum expression of freedom, there are all sorts of free parties to all sorts of tastes everywhere on the streets, Amsterdamers come to the streets and sell their old goodies and you can make your own business for one day without having to pay any taxes, other just express their creativity and play music, make theater you will pretty much get totally mindblown with the stuff you find in the streets, my favorite part is The Jordan Quartet one of the finest in Amsterdam.
Queensday is better than Easter, New Years Eve and Christmas all together and for all these reasons Queen Bea rocks !!!

Friday Queensnight started in the Café The Minds with a Punk Street Party where i went to see the Amsterdam Sexy Blond Punk-Rockers Malle Pietje and the Bimbo's and it was freaking unbelievable, the stage was just a few inches from the street and there were tons of Punkers jumping around in their mosh rituals where cars, bikes and people where passing buy and i'm really surprised that no one got hit by a car because there were some serious idiots speeding beyond normality, only in Amsterdam for sure !!!

Watch | Malle Pietje and the Bimbos - Tienerhoer
Malle Pietje and the Bimbo's cult hit

Saturday afternon we went to the Jordan and crossed the Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) were as expected i found lots of really cool stuff, just in the beginning were these super talented kids jamming like pros with the a true garage music spirit.

My friend Kirsten from Copenhagen all happy with her new dress that se bought on the street for something like 5 eur, her happiness soon would get torned apart when someone manage to steal her wallet with credit card, money etc ... lucky they didn't get the passport !!!

Queensdate was the most original idea from this year that i came across, for two eur you got a picture and you can leave your number and maybe you will get a phone call ...

In the middle of all that crowd we manage to found some of our friends !!!

Pepper the super sweet lady from Texas, Kirsten was a bit sick from the Sun and we had to make a stop, we asked Pepper to let Kirsten in her shop to take a rest and she offered a bed and while i waited i got two fresh glasses of wine to refuel, really cool lady isn't she ? Pepper runs a Pilates shop called Best Body in The Jordan go there and make her a visit cause she ROCKS !!!!

We kept our random walks across the Jordan and in one lucky stop i stumble on the amazing abstract Amsterdam based painter Tineke Storteboom , she as a pretty awesome studio filled with wonderful art, if you are in town go make her a visit !!!

Such a awesome sunny afternoon, just a few minutes after this stop i bumped into my French concert buddy Marie Tavera, very sweet and happy moment !!!

Very cute design and colorful way to protect your gadgets, unfortunately i forgot to ask more details but maybe i run into them again.

A less positive moment in this wonderful day, i heard some kick ass drum n bass tunes coming from the Stadsschouw in the Leidsplein and i wanna to take some pics and head bang for a bit but i wasn't aloud in ... unfortunately i have to say that i love Amsterdam but Amsterdam does not Love Audiopleasures, ive been blogging for 4 years and every single time i ask something for this people what i get is squat ... im over it and it doesn't bother me anymore.

Very promising Mc !!!!

Started on friday with Punk and finished saturday on one of my favorite Amsterdam hang outs the Pacific Park in the Westerpark, arrived late for the Local Spastics but got just in time for the awesome and powerful Gewapend Beton on this picture with the company of the Local Spastics lead singer that is just about to take a dive !!!

I guess that all for this year folks and all we have to do is wait for Queens Day 2012 !!!

Saturday, 3 April 2010

Music Hack Day, London Pirate Radios,Jamaica, Threadless,Happy Birthday,Indonesi'am,MGMT, Grüsli,65 Days Of Static, Geoff Mcfetridge, Snowden, Mixtape

Music Hack Day: Amsterdam here we come

It's time for the next Music Hack Day! The second Amsterdam Music Hack Day will be on April 24-25 - if you're into building cool mobile and web apps then come join us to hack the night away with awesome developers from around the world and play with API's from companies like The Echo Nest, Songkick, Last.fm, Twones, 7digital and many more. Also make sure to join us for the SoundCloud meetup for some pre-hacking beers on Friday 24th.

For more info Amsterdam Music Hackday

Exploration #6 - London Pirate Radio

Pirate radio is everywhere in London, born in the 60’s from rusting anti-aircraft towers in the mouth of the Thames. Today’s broadcasts are hidden in plain sight, transmitting from secret tower block studios via homemade rooftop antennas. We put our boots on and went exploring. Palladium Boots

Watch | London Pirate Radios

One of my favorite noise makers Poney Poney have reborn under the name Jamaica , produced by Justice’s Xavier de Rosnay and Daft Punk sound Engineer Peter Franco they are already big names in the indie scene.

Mp3 | Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2
Watch | Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2

Poney Poney filled the long extinct Test Icicles void and the track Cross the Fader is always on my dj sets

Mp3 | Poney Poney - Cross the Fader
Mp3 | Test Icicles - Circle Square Triangle

Lots and lots of cool tees for gents, gals and kids @ Threadless

If you have a really cool idea you can subtmit your design and get the chance to be printed and get $$$$ for it.

Happy Birthday is Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff), Chris Weisman, and Ruth Garbus. They formed in November 2008 to play one show at the punk-space “Tinderbox”(RIP), in their hometown Brattleboro, Vermont. Kyle needed a band to play his new pop songs because he was too scared to play by himself. They enjoyed playing with eachother so much that they decided to keep doing it.

Kyle sings and plays lead guitar. The songs are mostly his, but the band arranges and finishes them together. He is also a painter and drawer and loves top 40, shoes, texting, comic books, etc. Ruth Garbus plays drums and sings. She also makes her own music and art. Chris Weisman plays “inverted-tuning” guitar, bass, and sings. He makes 4-track songs, enjoys reading and writing, and is a guitar teacher. Sub Pop

Mp3 | Happy Birthday - Subliminal Message

This year winner of The Skateboard Film Festival was the film "Indonesi'am" directed by skateboarder Sébastien Abes. Six French skaters went to Indonesia the less expected skateboard paradise and rolled around for the delight of the locals.

"This film captured so much of what we were hoping for in the International category: a foreign location, filmmakers and skateboarders from outside the United States, and a story to be told with good skateboarding in it." The Skateboard Film Festival

Watch | Indonesi'am

Music video from the single "Flash Delirium" taken from the upcoming MGMT new album "Congratulations" .

Watch | MGMT - Flash Delirium
Mp3 | MGMT - Flash Delirium

Created by Natalia Gianinazzi , Grüsli are handmade customized plush creatures, all the design are unique and lovely collector items.

"In the 7 years since Natalia Gianinazzi started her project, more than 900 pieces have come to life, and have been adopted by people all around the world. Natalia's goal is to create an international family without boarders or religion.

"Mamma Grüsli", Natalia Gianinazzi, is a graphic designer, born in the Italian-speaking sector of Switzerland, now living and working in Zurich. Besides giving life to the Grüslis, doing graphics and bags, she also likes to have friends over for dinner and dreams about a trip to Antarctica." Grüsli

Sheffield post-rockers 65 Days of Static have a new single and buy the sound of it the new album "Were Exploding Anyway" is going to be loud and sonic.

Mp3 | 65 Days Of Static - Crash Tactics

Awesome mural at the The Ricardo Montalban Theater in LA by Geoff Mcfetridge

"No Words No More" by Snowden was Probably the best song i heard the whole week.

This fabolous track is taken from the 2010 ep Slow Soft Syrup and you can have the whole release for free

Mp3 | Snowden - No Words No More

Monday, 27 October 2008

Let's Lounge , Holland Animation Film Festival , Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam , Munk , Defasten , L'amie De Zoé, Lulu Rouge

First edition AAF Amsterdam big success

The first edition of the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdamdrew more than 9000 visitors and galleries sold for more than €1.2 million worth of art. With those numbers the first AAF Amsterdam can be called a success. Visitors are charmed by the AAF concept, that different, energetic atmosphere and the inspiring diversity of galleries.

Exhibiting galleries are most happy with the affluence of a young, enthusiastic public that doesn't hesitate long before going over to acquisition. ‘Again next year!' was what the organisers heard time and again. “The atmosphere was really terriffic!” , wrote Petra Leene, Kunst aan de Amstel Gallery. Galleries that partake in several fairs each year, call the character of the Affordable Art Fair unique. “The most fun fair to date, and I've done many fairs this year!” , was Gallery Noordeinde's comment.

AAF Amsterdam 2008: 30 October till 2 November 2008

After eight successful years in London, New York, Sydney and Melbourne the Affordable Art Fair has been launched in Amsterdam in November 2007. After this first edition the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam will grow in 2008: circa 80 galleries from the Netherlands and abroad will be seen at the Westergasfabriek terrain from 29 October to 2 November. The fair is fun, relaxed and with everything from €100 to €5,000, it is an art-buying opportunity that can not be missed.

The fair's friendly environment invites first time buyers to browse amongst the thousands of paintings, original prints, photography and sculpture, whilst seasoned collectors can seek out hot new artists. In short, AAF Amsterdam is a fair where you can look at contemporary art, love it and leave with your own piece.

This funky fair's stunning location is the 19th century gasworks, an impressive industrial monument on the Westergasfabriek terrain, close to Amsterdam Central station and easy to reach by bike, tram, car or foot from the town center.

Free workshops about art techniques will take place throughout the event. All ages are catered for with our wine bar, café and children's crèche making it a great place to meet up with friends or to bring the family.

On Wednesday November 5 the twelfth edition of the Holland Animation Film Festival kicks off with the impressive animated documentary Waltz with Bashir of Ari Folman and the world premiere of Thee Wreckers: No Place Like Home directed by Dutch animation director Rosto.

Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, attends HAFF as the Guest of Honour. He has compiled a special Aardman retrospective. The master will personally introduce the Aardman sections. They obviously include the famous Wallace & Gromit, but there is a lot more where that came from. In addition Peter Lord presents a programme at the festival featuring his personal animated favourites, covering almost one century of animation: from Willis O’Brien’s Prehistoric Poultry (1916) to Matthew Walker’s Astronauts (2005).

The whole selection of films, the special programmes, the international juryies and their competitions, the master classes and talk shows with hosts Paul Wells and Pierre Floquet, the workshops with open source software Blender, the Aardman retrospective, the hilarious festival leader directed by HAFF 2002 Grand Prix-winner Pete Bishop, the poster designed by jury member Richard McGuire, the Oscar winning Peter and the Wolf by jury member Suzie Templeton, the public animated installation Intra Muros by artist Rose Bond at the windows of the city hall and info of all films in the programme and the Audience Award Dutch Animation, the debate about the cross pollination between games and animation and so much more ….

New video from Munk , Taken from Cloudbuster , 2008 album out on Gomma.

Watch | Munk - "Down in L.A." Shazam Version

Defasten believes in remodernist ideals and the nihilist difference of our alleged unified society. In the future, the alphabet does not exist.

Focusing on digital animation, Defasten delineates parallels within information, space, and the urban landscape at the intersection of digital media practices. This direction reflects an interest in the fragmentation of media, contemporary society, and the post-modern condition.

Watch | Defasten Live

"L'amie De Zoé " is an animated short story about friendship. Life in Zoé's world is green and ordinary. When a red family unexpectedly lands on her planet, Zoé makes a new friend. While teaching her friend, Maho, all about her world, Zoé realizes that being green is not ordinary to everyone.

Working closely with illustrator Matthieu Roussel, MAKE created a wonderous moving world from Roussel's book "L'amie de Zoé". By bringing Zoé's green world from the page to the screen, the team at MAKE were able to add layers of interactions and emotions not achievable in printed form. Even the planet itself becomes a character. It affects the characters' lives and behaviours. Using Roussel's book and vision, MAKE brought "L'amie de Zoé" to life.

Watch | L'amie De Zoé

The Official Video for Lulu Rouge's first single "Bless You"
Directed by: Jimmy Falinski Kornhauser

Watch | Lulu Rouge feat. Mikael Simpson - Bless You