Ive just finished the soundtrack to a gritty urban short from London, “Clocked”. It has been made Michael Sharck (The Farm Post Pro house, London) and produced by Ben Blair. My idea for the soundtrack was somewhere between Radiohead, Massive Attack, and some twisted, abstract sound design - which was great fun to do as there was lots of space for me to play sonically, long flowing scenes with little or no dialog.
A well acted film and a lot of fun to work on… More news on this project soon.
check out this video to see some really clever and yet mind-blowingly simple use of some cheap technology to get some amazing results. 3D television anyone??
Norman Mclaren was an experimental film maker from Scotland, who moved to Canada and there created some of the most beautiful animations to music, using techniques such as simply scratching and painting directly onto film. (We digital kids have got it real easy!!!)
Here is one of his most well known works, “Begone Dull Care” from 1941 which animates the music of the great Oscar Peterson….I remember being blown away by these when I watched them while researching syneasthesia at university. just found it again online.
Roger C's "Cramp Your Style" Roger says "you'll find some Funk and Soul, both vintage and contemporary - some Hip-Hop, Latin Boogaloo, Original Disco & Jazz Breaks - which covers some of the genres that I usually play, but not all..."more on www.rogercowell.net
STREET MUSICIANS_
From russia with love One of the many talented street musicians here in Barcelona, Ilias from St Petersburg plays the balalaika every week in Placa del Pi just off the Ramblas... gadgo crowds of happy people dancing to a spontaneous, chaotic gig by GADJO, part of the anti-war movement
ARTISTS_
retupmoc_computer Heidi Mortenson makes some strange noises dance Luna And Santiago_ Soulful guitar and voice the Brazilian way. This recording was made by Luna and Santiago in their kitchen How long it takes a song from artist/musician Eric Garcia about things taking time
SOUNDS OF BARCELONA_
we are going to put some audioclips we've recorded from this noisy city here soon...
VIDEO CLIPS_
All I can do This short film was made by Patrick Palucki, who's film RISE was featured at VIDEA , Barcelona Festival of Audiovisual and New Technologies.
WEBSITES_
the onion the best newspaper in america espaipupu e-zine for art and design & exhibition-space stylofoam our graphic designer... brighter place An accommodation and nightlife guide for students in barcelona
