a visual collective outlet of inspiration“i don’t know. poets are always taking the weather so personally. they’re always sticking their emotions in things that have no emotions.”
-j.d. salinger, teddy
getting .giffy with it
m.i.a. X versus versace
shot 3d on film with a nishika n8000, one of my personal favorites
by kd
i am the cosmos
chris bell hailed from memphis and was (mostly) the brainchild behind the amazing-yet-not-necessarily-appreciated rock group, big star. bell left the band for a number of reasons: heroin addiction, depression, and that undeniably plaguing issue of feeling overshadowed. this song, not released on an album until 1992 years after bell’s accidental death (he is in fact a member of the infamous 27 club), has been haunting me since i watched the big star documentary a few months ago. i knew the song from a cover (which it pains me to admit) by pete yorn and scarlett johansson; but hearing the words in bell’s enchanting voice, how it’s meant to be heard, is simply magical. to be honest, the documentary itself leaves something to be desired; it left me confused about the band’s stature not only as musicians but as human beings. perhaps it was the documenter’s vision to make these men seem unlikeable, although judging from the title i truthfully don’t know. with that said, chris bell was a truly extraordinary songwriter, and i will listen to this for years to come. what a mantra; to recite that you ARE indeed the COSMOS–i can’t possibly think of anything more encapsulating. by sv
Adore the film: perfect mothers by anne fontaine
hide your mothers. the film involves seduction of friends mothers by best friends. daring and curious. adore is a 2013 australian-french drama directed by anne fontaine staring naomi watts and robin wright. the film is based on a novella by british writer doris lessing. worth a watch. by ars
good grief
no wisdom like peanuts wisdom. lucy and chuck, at it as always. by sv
Heather Hansen Emptied Gestures
“emptied gestures” is an experiment in kinetic drawing by dancer/artist heather hansen. by lil
quote of the day
“i used to advertise my loyalty and i don’t believe there is a single person i loved that I didn’t eventually betray.”
-albert camus, “the fall”
marcel proust, bandleader
clearly not only one of the greatest minds of the past several hundred years, but he could play a mean racket (and have a sense of humor). by sv
Local harvest: DJ playlists from new york city
“don’t forget the iiaa in georgia when listening to this mix by brian close. together with justin tipp he gives ears and eyes to the creative production studio georgia which is releasing “like comment” this month on meakusma records…” play it here
“adi j is part of trio threeASFOUR the new york city fashion and art collective and dj’s for special occasions. this mix is made in a full moon night… a range of universal tunes made to make you move & smile, enjoy…” play it here
“ceft coalition is a musical collaboration led by “internationalist buff”, ucef hanjani. the collective includes various friends, producers and selectors who have came together in NY in the past decade for appearances at sunday sessions, frying pan, cielo and capital. here we bring you an exclusive mix of vintage and new electronic tracks with reggae/funk roots. expect to be surprised at the range of genres colliding in this mix – a true hallmark of this collective…” play it here
“new york city based austrian-mexican DJ kyra caruso brings you papagayo midnight session straight from mexico city’s papagayo estudio – with a broken heart to all lovers in the universe. classic and new soul…” play it here
some weekend listening goods, thanx to our pals at here we go now. enjoy… all photos by gerald forster. by ts
beach blanket bingo
just a little fun with marcello and federico. by sv
smile! you’re 67!
happy birthday davy jones! by sv
boiler room berlin: dj set boys noize house of vans
if you can manage the dorky crowds around the dj then you can let it run. it works. by bw