a visual collective outlet of inspiration
a 1985 tribute to argentine dancer and choreographer marcia moretto by les rita mitsouko. by ak
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beer
i prefer a nice bourbon but this made me smile a bit right down to the shakespearean title. ah, the simplicity of 1952 in america. what the hell happened? by sv
Eastern Dub: Dub Davami by Mahmood Schricker featuring Namjoo
beautifully atmospheric; dreamy choreography and sound… i’m a big rhythm & sound fan and i can see the homage paid here. however, the eastern vocals take this to a new stratosphere. if you are into minimal dub (rhythm & sound, basic channel, etc) and care to experiment with world music this is your ultimate answer, free download here. sponsored by the ontario arts council. if you are into dance also check out this previous beautiful post. by kc
nick cave’s latest: and we know who you are
watch out honey badger, the little bird sure don’t give a fuck. can’t wait for the album to come out. by ars
amour
whether you are in love, want to be, once were, or never were…you should go see this film. if you are a mortal human being, or perhaps a demi-god gracing the rest of us with your presence, you should also go see this film. michael haneke, thank you. by sv
mr. jones is sixty six
with a video by installation artist tony oursler featuring footage from time spent in berlin, mr. david bowie returns with his first studio album in a decade. quite the occasion to mark his 66th birthday. ‘where are we now’ single out today, rest of the album, ‘the next day’ is due in march. happy happy to one of the few remaining masters. by sv
there’s no place left to go
this has been in my head for over two weeks. i would like a warm san franciscan night (i’m freezing!) in the 60’s, and whatever eric burdon is on please, and thank you. by sv
if today is the end of the world
i’d rather be this guy by ak
new york, new york
last winter i went to see ‘shame’ in the theaters, and despite the rampant nudity, glory holes, and sexual innuendos projecting off the screen—this fully clothed and melancholy rendition of the city namesake tune is what stuck in my head. i am currently mad at new york, and have been surrounding myself with city related tunes in order to mediate those feelings. not especially a huge carey mulligan fan, but this tear sodden version will be on many playlists for years to come. by sv
somrero club, jamaica – cool ska cool: PART 1
rude boy clubbin’ circa 1964. by jr
terry and chris
i have been a fan of terry gilliam since i was kid, watching monty python with my dad and being completely intrigued by the surreal animations and gags. the man has to be brilliant, to be a funny-looking art student from minnesota and get completely encapsulated and accepted by the python crew as not only their youngest but only american member. we all know gilliam’s ode to la jetee is twelve monkeys, the 90’s film exploring time travel and the dreams/visualizations of a prisoner. the film is quite predictable, but it’s worth a watch if for nothing else but madeleine stowe’s lovely face and brad pitt’s neuroses. anyway, here is terry praising the paragon director, chris marker. notwithstanding all the love in this post, my favorite part has to be his tintin sweater! by sv
epizootics! oh, scott walker
since i woke up and discovered this (albeit a little late) this morning, my brain has been doing somersaults. it is as if david lynch, john zorn and jacques brel all got together in some universal realm and created this incredibly forceful piece. the whole album, bish bosch is released on december third in the uk, and december fourth in the us. walker’s fourteenth studio album to date. by sv
