Nosaj Thing And Julia Tsao Visual Show

Wanderlust (Click Image)

2-D version of Icelandic diva’s epic storybook video “Wanderlust”

Nine months of blood, sweat and toil by Ghost Robot and UVPH to do this 2-d versoin for Björks wanderland. Directed by Encyclopedia Picutra aka Isiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch which website you definitely should check out! here the link. The 3D version of the 7.5 minute 2K epic is released as part of a boxed set complete with 3D glasses. So look out for that. 

In the video Björk makes a spiritual journey, with the wild river depicting the path she takes. At the start she is being helped by a herd of yaks but she is also obstructed by something that grows from out of her back. That ’Painbody Backpack’ seems like a metaphor for all the negative emotions that she want to get rid of at this trip. But what blow’s me away the most is the art direction from Encyclopedia Pictura. The video is a combination of computer generated images and puppetry. The result is a fantastic mountain landscape with a river that seems made of spaghetti. Underway Björk meets many mystical creatures and ultimately she is being swallowed by the river what looks liberating although i’m not sure what her true aim is here. Anyway, check that vid out! And support experimental artists..

Berlin Breakdown

Destination: Kreuzberg in Berlin

It’s already been a month, but here is the my review of the latest refreshing sounds at Ekko(Utrecht)! Thanks too the lovely lady’s karel&sjaak for there dropcards!

For the third edition of Heineken Refreshing Sound Sessions the organization took Mocky & Jazzanova from the German capital for some on spot remixing! They chosed Ekko, a place with modest pricing and friendly staff (all volunteers) which makes you feel good rightaway! Before entering the club three Daft Punk-lookalikes (black catsuits) kept you from passing thru and only with a plastic dropcard you can enter. The access code on the back is for downloading later on.