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Gil Scott Heron | Jamie xx | We’re New Here

W&V — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:30:27 +0000

Recently the new stunning remix album “We’re New Here” was released.This album sees Jamie Smith (Jamie xx) from The xx remixing thirteen tracks from the fascinating original “I’m New Here” album sessions by Gil Scott Heron. The above video shows the remix of the ‘NY Is Killing Me’ track.

Read also an earlier posted article about Gil Scott Heron’s ‘NY Is Killing Me’ on the Warmenhoven & Venderbos blog. Sad news is that Gil Scott Heron passed away on May 28, 2011.

Photos, music and video by: Gil Scott Heron and Jamie xx | Gil Scott Heron website | We’re New Here website

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The xx | Islands

W&V — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:30:37 +0000

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.

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

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Flying Lotus | Infinity Infinitum | Gilles Peterson BBC Sessions

W&V — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:15:07 +0000

Flying Lotus (FlyLo) is an experimental multi-genre music producer and laptop musician from Winnetka, California. His music is a fascinating mix which contains experimental hip hop-, jazz and electronic music elements. The third album made by Flying Lotus was Cosmogramma, it was released in 2010.
Flying Lotus about the album: “I’m really into old jazz traditions and I felt Cosmogramma was my jazz record in a sense. In that spirit, for anyone who’s bought the album, we’ve made something they can use to get new tracks and alternate takes from the original Cosmogramma sessions as a gift from us. We’re making a big fuss…”

The above video shows an already older but still inspiring “Jazzy” session for the BBC show of Gilles Peterson and carries the title INFINITY “Infinitum”. Artist performing during the session where: Flying Lotus, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Thundercat, Ravi Coltrane, Rebekah Raff,Andres Renteria, Gerry Gibbs, Andreya Triana. The video was filmed by Theo Jemison and edited by Strangeloop and is shot at the BBC Maida Vale Studio London.

In the above podcast from BrainFeeder you will hear more work by Flying Lotus in the “A Decade of Flying Lotus” mixed by Gaslamp Killer. Flying Lotus on the Podcast mix: “I felt it was time to let go of some things that have been gathering dust. Some old things, and some new things, I tried to pick out tracks that I know yall haven’t heard yet so there should be surprises around every turn.”

Video and photos by: Theo Jemison | Flying Lotus website | Theo Jemison website | Podcast by Gaslamp Killer Brainfeeder website

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Chris Cunningham | Gil Scott-Heron’s New York is Killing Me

W&V — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:10:31 +0000

The audiovisual remix of Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York Is Killing Me” directed by Chris Cunningham premiered last Sunday (26, September 2010) at the Moma (Museum of Modern Art).

Cult filmmaker, musician, photographer, and producer Chris Cunningham is known for his highly acclaimed music videos for artists including Aphex Twin, Björk, Portishead, and many others. Since 2003 his focus has moved to music. Recently, he has headlined festivals around the world with his new live show, and is presently working on his first audiovisual album.
The three channel version video from Gil Scott-Heron’s New York is Killing Me is also available for viewing on Chris Cunningham’s website.

Video: Chris Cunningham | Music: Gil Scott-Heron

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Vermin Twins | Exoskeleton video

W&V — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:47:14 +0000

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.

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

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Nosaj Thing | the master live at work

W&V — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:22:53 +0000

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.

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

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Light, sound and Grace Jones

W&V — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:40:10 +0000

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.

Photos Chris Levine | Grace Jones | video: Delmar Mavignier

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Trentemøller and Marie Fisker | Sycamore Feeling

W&V — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:29:08 +0000

Recently the, Copenhagen based, Danish electronic musician Anders Trentemøller released his latest album titled “Into the Great Wide Yonder”. The Warmenhoven & Venderbos designers like the lead track and its video from this album a lot. For the albums lead single “Sycamore Feeling”, Trentemøller teamed up with Danish singer Marie Fisker. The result is a sophisticated, edgy-chic, fashionable and melancholic down tempo song with haunting vocals by Marie Fisker.

The very inspiring and beautiful music video for “Sycamore Feeling” was written and directed by video artist Jesper Just. It was shot in the abandoned town of Centralia in Pennsylvania USA. The reason Centralia was abandoned is because of a fire in the coal layers and the mines beneath the town, a fire which broke out in 1962 and which is still burning nowadays. The female lead is performed by both, Diana Wagner and a well known New Yorker drag performer, Princess Diandra. Due to the fragmented structure of the video both actors become basically one identity.

Music: Anders Trentemøller and Marie Fisker | Video: Written and directed by Jesper Just

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

W&V — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:20:43 +0000

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.

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

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Diane Pernet: A shaded view on fashion film festival Milano

W&V — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:21:48 +0000

A shaded view on fashion film festival Milano trailer

Diane Pernet has released the trailer of her upcoming “A shaded view on fashion film festival” which will be held in Milan, Italy. Read more about this festival in an earlier published article on the Warmenhoven & Venderbos Blog.

The Fashion Film festival in Milan is organised in collaboration with Vogue Italia and will once again feature short films, installations and documentaries. It will be held between 25Th and the 30Th of May, 2010 at the Palazzo Morando, 6 Via Sant’Andrea, Milan.

Photos and video Diane Pernet | A shaded view on fashion film festival | A shaded view on fashion blog

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