The xx | Islands

The xx | Islands | womens fashion Blog |  Warmenhoven & Venderbos

The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band’s members (Jamie Smith, Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim) met while studying at Elliott School, notable for alumni including Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. In September 2010 they won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The xx recorded their debut album, with the title xx, in a small garage that was part of the XL studios, often at night, which contributed to the sleek, whispery nature of the album. The above music video shows their beautiful track called Islands.

The below Podcast contains the song called ‘Intro’ by The xx.

 

The xx | Islands | womens fashion Blog |  Warmenhoven & Venderbos

The xx | Islands | womens fashion Blog |  Warmenhoven & Venderbos

The xx | Islands | womens fashion Blog |  Warmenhoven & Venderbos

 Photos, music and video by: The xx | The xx website 

Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton video

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Earlier this year the Vermin Twins (Micha Volders and Lotte Vanhamel) released their intriguing and innovative debute album “Exoskeleton” which was a cocktail of freestyle experimental pop, dance and electronica with an avantgarde edge. Now they have released a video for the title track of this album.

This is what they said themselves, on their Facebook page, about this new video:

“Vermin Twins made a new video for “exoskeleton” just for fun! No budget, no crew, no hifi equipment but a handheld digital camera and a lot of work!”

We think the video is a fascinating and strong piece of work and it shows that their talent also applies in the visual presentation of their music. Creating this level of work with minimal resources is something you don’t see a lot these days. With virtual no budget, Lotte and Micha manage to create the full package in this video: music, sound, dance and visuals melt into a strong and exciting performance.

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

 Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion Blog | Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton music video

Read also more about the vermin twins in an earlier post on the W&V Blog

Video, music and photos by Vermin Twins | Vermin Twins website | Vermin Twins Blog

Nosaj Thing | the master live at work

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

In the above video the Los Angeles based noise conductor Nosaj Thing performs an improvised Dj Set live on Kexp. It is very inspiring to see the master musical modulator create his electronic soundscapes and wild beat tectonics in the studio of Kexp radio. We like this very much.

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

Warmenhoven & Venderbos | Nosaj Thing | Improvised Dj Set live on Kexp

Music by Nosaj Thing | Video by Erik Hecht and Patrick Richardson Wright | Kexpradio channel Youtube

Light, sound and Grace Jones

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion blog | Grace Jones

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion blog | Grace Jones

 

The below video shows highlights from the ‘Stillness at the Speed of Light’ exhibition which was on show in May 2010 at The Vinyl Factory in Soho, London. The Exhibition showcased the extraordinary alchemy between light artist Chris Levine and pop/fashion icon Grace Jones. Chris Levine is the latest in a line of artists who worked with Grace Jones. He managed to make a step forward in the line of all the extraordinary iconic images of her which where created by other artists, like for example Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, by creating a stunning 3D portrait series using the lenticular printing technology.

 

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designer fashion blog | Grace Jones

 

Photos Chris Levine | Grace Jones | video: Delmar Mavignier

Micha Volders and Lotte Vanhamel: The Vermin Twins, electrical freestyle with an avantgarde edge

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designers fashion Blog: The Vermin Twins

 

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designers fashion Blog: The Vermin Twins

The Vermin Twins are a very intriguing and innovative Belgian duo made up out of Micha Volders and Lotte Vanhamel. The music they make is a cocktail of freestyle experimental pop, dance and electronica with an avantgarde edge.

The description on their website about them says: ‘Vermin Twins like melody and rhythm, jumping insects and funky mysteries. Vermin Twins like to sing and dance, scream and jump or slap the bass with a big fat thumb.’

And for sure they make this description come true with their fascinating act of electronic musical “dancescapes”.

Listen below to the track called “Suffocate” from their debute album “Exoskeleton” which was released on the 25Th of March, 2010.

 

Warmenhoven & Venderbos designers fashion Blog: The Vermin Twins

Find more information on The Vermin Wins website and their Blog.

Photos, music: Vermin Twins | Photo top: Toon Aerts | Photo centre: Marke Tenster | Photo bottom: Kmeron