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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Starsmith
Came across this guy whilst I was in Tokyo! All I can say is wow. These remixes are incredible... Starsmith, formerly down as Finlay Dow-Smith, comes from a strong musical background having received a classical performance degree from the University of Surrey on the sax! He opted to be more electronic and this has seen him not only remix but also produce amazing sounds with acclaimed pop-stars the world over. Remixing Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Passion Pit and Marina and the Diamonds just to name a few has created him into this masterful-uk-electronic-star. He also produced and co-wrote 5-tracks on Ellie Goulding's debut album Lights and we hear that he is currently collaborating with Cheryl Cole and Kylie Minogue. He's debuting his first two singles titled 'Give Me a Break' and 'Knuckleduster' on August 29th so keep an ear out for that as this guy's one to watch.
Inception
It's been a little while since my last entry due to being out of town but upon my travels I discovered quite a few little things... Found some new music, a Spanish band and a few cool new remixes. But firstly, I wanted to uncover what all the fuss was about in Christopher Nolan's new film Inception. I was beginning to question the hype surrounding it after having partaken in several conversations on the film and reading 5-star reviews but I came to the conclusion that I could only really judge for myself. I watched the film, and being a big Nolan fan was blown away. Not by the plot, I thought the plot was lacking and a little tricky but by the cinematography and special effects. I knew walking into the cinema that it would be a full on film after having watched The Prestige and his box-office smash The Dark Knight which were both filled with awe-amazing eye jerking grabs. Yet I was a little scared that Freudian and Lacanian theory, the interpretation of dreams, would and could possibly be lost in Hollywood glamour. Fortunately, I was wrong. I walked out with several endings, several different interpretations of the film which were unlike other people's I had spoken to... The love of film!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Dance with me
Here's a collection of some new sounds that I've been cranking lately. There are some laid back and dreamy sounds, especially Volta Cab's, Clarissa, which personally I think is absolutely beautiful. Yet, if you like something a little bit harder keep an ear out for Remix Artist Collective (RAC) who have been making some pretty awesome remixes that extend from Kings of Leon, Au Revoir Simone to Yuksek. It's a vast array of different genres, but it's an invigorating mix!
Tesla Boy
If you haven't heard of Tesla Boy, where have you been hiding!? This new dynamic act have been praised the "best thing to come out of Russia since Vodka" and listening to their music it's hard to disagree. Really taking on the retro 80's energy, their debut album Modern Thrills is one collection of music that would compliment a pool party or an escape to somewhere in the sun. This will make your heart run really fast.
Dan Black
This guy knows how to make sweet sweet music... English singer and producer, Dan Black released his debut album UN a few months back but only recently have his sounds begun to play through our radio waves. He incorporates acoustic sounds and percussion with electronic beats and tweaks. Working with artists such as Kid Cudi and soon to release a single with Bag Raiders, he is set to storm our stage at Parklife 2010. This will be one set you won't want to miss!
Sebastian Krüger
Overtime, Sebastian Kruger has imprinted his own artistic vision on the world. Developing away from his early role as a "star caricaturist" and into that of a star of the New Pop Realism. He paints the faces of iconic musical figures, inter-playing identity with the authenticity of fiction. His work is a reflection of media presentation and the crazed iconography of contemporary picture production. Alot of his paintings are of the Rolling Stones, in particular Keith Richards... Truly portraying his craziness!
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