WARMENHOVEN & VENDERBOS Blog » musicians

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

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

David Bailey | The 60s have never ended

W&V — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:00:11 +0000

David Bailey is an inspiring, unique and remarkable photographer who shot fascinating fashion and celebrity photos. In 1959 he became a photographic assistant at the John French studio, and in May 1960, he was a photographer for John Cole’s Studio Five before being contracted as a fashion photographer for British Vogue magazine later that year. Along with Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy, he captured and helped create the ‘Swinging London’ of the 1960s: a culture of high fashion and celebrity chic. The three photographers socialised with actors, musicians and royalty, and found themselves elevated to celebrity status. Together, they were the first real celebrity photographers, named by Norman Parkinson as “the Black Trinity”.

Last year a retrospective of his most iconic photographs with the title “Pure sixties. Pure bailey” was on show at Bonhams. Fifty years on from a decade that changed our cultural history, his images celebrate a period of spontaneity and decadence, capturing the glamour and hedonism of the era. Among the famous faces immortalised by Bailey’s lens are Mick Jagger, Michael Caine and the Jean Shrimpton. In the below video interview he had an interesting talk with Sarfraz Manzoor about Picasso, body language and his dread of photographing modern celebrities.

Some of David Bailey’s photo’s are currently on exhibition at the NRW Forum Düsseldorf. This exhibition carries the title Zeitgeist & Glamour and will run until May 15, 2011. Read more about it in this article on the W&V Blog.

Photos by: David Bailey | Video by: The Guardian | David Bailey website

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

Selah Sue | Raggamuffin | a heart piercing voice

W&V — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:59:05 +0000

Selah Sue, is an amazingly talented Belgian musician and songwriter with a voice which pierces right through our hearts. In January 2011 she won the award for “Best female solo artist” at the Music Industry awards 2010. Her first album is a fascinating melting pot between electric rock, organic hip-hop and soul-funk. The song “Raggamuffin”, which can be viewed in the above video, is her first single. “This track symbolizes me” she explains. “It shows my soulful and singing side, but also my hard side, between rap and ragga.

Photos and video: Selah Sue | Selah Sue website

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

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

You might like these articles:

Hannelore Knuts, UltraMegaLore Fashion Icon Testimony

W&V — Mon, 17 May 2010 09:18:14 +0000

This post contains some snapshots which give an impression of the vernissage party and of the currently running fashion exposition, called Ultramegalore, curated by Belgian model Hannelore Knuts.

Director Kenneth Ramaekers of Het Modemuseum Hasselt (The Fashion Museum Hasselt) has asked Hannelore to assemble an exhibition that gives the visitors a glimpse into her universe that reaches further than just fashion. She turned it into a crystallisation of what motivated and inspired her during her 10 year career as a top model. Hannelore has made a compilation of her favourite designers, photographers, artists and musicians. People she has met along the way, that have inspired her or at least have left an indelible impression on her. Regardless of whether they are ‘in’ or not. She wants to share these impressions the way she collected them. A cluster of encounters, a mass of impacts.She approached her role as curator like a stylist who endlessly combines different brands, second-hand clothes and personal accessories. The exhibition is not a tribute to or a retrospective of ’the model’ Hannelore. Instead it is a confrontational look into her small world, motivated by great things, and vice versa. With her view and approach Hannelore has turned this exposition into a very inspiring fashion experience.

The exposition in Het Modemuseum Hasselt (The Fashion Museum Hasselt) will run until the 6Th June 2010.

WARMENHOVEN & VENDERBOS | Video: frank Bongers: Christopher Baker | PlayoutPlaygrounds Youtube Channel | Het Modemuseum Hasselt

You might like these articles: