VOODOOSTOCK / SAO PAULO / 07-08 AUG.

VOODOOSTOCK is finally happening...!

My friends from Sao Paulo underground art project "voodoohop" team up with some people more experienced in throughing raves somewhere on the countryside. it´s supposed to be some sort of farm in the middle of nowhere - an hour from the center of sao paulo.

the voodoostock organisation did a really democratic call for submissions... all entrys, like bands / people selling tea / massage professionals / nudists or djs were recruited through facebook. whoever can spit fire is on the lineup!

i am really happy to play the day2 midday slot - sunday at 11:30h - see who´s left by then... gonna play softrock, softsoul and lots of lovesongs!

to get the full picture, lineup and adress check the voodoostock page:

http://voodoopeixe.com/

TRUE COLORS - BY TOMISLAV TOPIC

this is an incredible stopmotion movie which took director tomislav topic almost 5 months, 150 l colors, 250 qm wood and 350 qm construction material to do 5 minutes 11sec. check it out - superb graphics in stopmotion.

http://www.true-colors.info

MARK RONSON - BANG BANG BANG

MICKEY AVALON - F***IN EM ALL

just found this one... incredibly cool track and hitec ironic LA video!

Mickey Avalon - Fuckin em all (download)

ROBBO vs. BANKSY

just recently Banksy painted over an original 80ies piece by londons oldschool grafitti legend Robbo.

"...it was probably the oldest piece still standing, which was from the 80s and it was from acompletely different era. It might have been tagged and bombed but it was still a part of history, whether it was mine or not."

incredible story - according to Robbo grafitti superstar banksy did this just for getting shitloads of press and people start talking about him again.

check the photos - you find the full interview with robbo on juxtapoz!

robbo

banksy on robbo

robbo on banksy on robbo

THE DRUMS

Just released - the debut album of Brooklyns indie band The Drums!

really like their style... already fell in love with "Let´s Go Surfing" which came out last year,

check out the video... will start listening to their album now for the next couple of weeks!

here´s what the rough trade shop says...:

the drums have a fresh, sparkling blend of '80s pop (reminiscent of a simpler stone roses) and '50s / '60s surf / beach style with a dreamy, but not overdone, reverb that swims throughout the whole album. the quartet pump out spiky post-punk jams spiced up with whistling, schoolyard chants, eighties synths and so much joyous hand clapping, you'd think you were at a high school pep rally. each track is a golden pop nugget with energy that is explosive. the hooks are simple and obvious, yet each song sounds so fresh and perfect.

this is about having fun;

this is about falling in love;

this is about falling out of love;

this is about wanting to fall back into love,

but always remember, this is about having fun.

The Drums - Let´s Go Surfing (download)

BREAKBOT / BABY I`M YOURS

stunning video for one of the best tracks so far in 2010 - breakbot album on the way, cant wait to hear it all....

SACADA DA VIRADA / SAO PAULO / MAY 2010

Check out the video and images of the "SACADA DA VIRADA" - last weeks innercity party in the old center of São Paulo.

The Sound coming from the DJ Booth has been splitted into various frequencies which were directly connected to the projections. Graphics and 3D mappings were responding to the sound of the Beat - Bass / Mids / Highs.

The audience could play around with interactive projections on the architecture by using their cellphones - spraypainting temporary SMS Messages in form of PIXAÇOES displayed on a large Scale.

Pixação is a unique form of graffiti native to São Paulo. It consists of tagging done in a distinctive, cryptic style, mainly on walls and vacant buildings. Many pixação artists compete to paint in high and inaccessible places, using such techniques as free climbing and abseiling to reach the locations. Pixação has inspired and formed many Brazilian street artists, such as Os Gemeos.

SIRIUSMO - WOW

One of my favourite Siriusmo tracks just got a nice video. Directed by Berlins Martin Waltz. WOW!

EL CUARTO / MINIMAL

Here´s another spectacular minimal track - thanks god it´s not from cologne...!

El Cuarto are from Mexico City and you can find them on the brilliant COYOTE NIGHTS 5 compilation, released on Happy-Fi.

Happy-Fi is a Mexican Artist Collective and home of such cool bands as Quiero Club, D3ndron, Be My Bronx and 80kidz. You can listen to Coyote Nights Vol. 5 on http://coyotenights.happy-fi.com/

Download: El Cuarto - Minimal