This week I was listening to the Mary Anne Hobbs radio show on the iPlayer, and at exactly 37:00 minutes in she played this track ‘Filthy Logic’ by Rudi Zygadlo. I CANNOT stop listening to it – think it’s really quite amazing.
I’m looking forward to two Rudi-related things coming up; the first is he’ll be the guest on Mary Anne’s show on December 2nd (but with a 2am broadcast, it’ll be my iPlayer treat when I get to work Thurday morning), and the second is that he’s got an album coming out on Planet Mu.
If you don’t like this then I don’t like you.
LISTEN – Mary Anne Hobbs w. Rudi Zygadlo in the mix (only available on iPlayer until 17/12/09)
I ended up in the basement of EastGallery this afternoon, on the promise of a slideshow of travel photos accompanied by music. Seeing as it was in a gallery on Brick Lane in east London, I figured I was safe from any kind of experience like those of my childhood – Dad with the slide projector (ours had a remote control clicker, attached by a long lead) and one of my sorry siblings bashing out a tune on the piano.
SO – this was nothing like that. It was actually quite amazing! Thanasis Lomef Zacharopoulos (aka Lomef) has travelled the world with a camera and the eye of an artist, capturing some amazing moments in some spectacular places. And as we watched a selection of snaps roll across the screen, his merry band played some great music to accompany (including, a human beatbox by way of loop pedal!). I left inspired to travel more and take photos. Now who wants to get me that Canon G10 for xmas?
You can buy his book, 11×11, by clicking the image above.
The celebration of 20 years of Warp Records in it’s home city of London – with Flying Lotus, Battles, Plaid, Broadcast & more. All happening at the Coronet Theatre on 5th December. Tickets from Bleep and includes a free Warp 2010 taster CD!
Warp20 (London)
Sat 5th December, The Coronet – view map
9pm – 5am
Did I already mention Jo Gordon on this website? Either way, I think her lovely woolen bits and pieces are worth mentioning again (I have a scarf, hat and gloves already!) and what better reason than when those bits and pieces are on sale?? and it’s before Christmas?? and when it’s finally super cold in London??
So – get excited for the…. Jo Gordon House Sale New Autumn/winter collection plus archive collections
Delicious cake all day, sparkling wine after 3.30pm
Fri 13th Nov 9.15am till 9.00pm
At: 7 Druce Road, Dulwich London, SE21 7DW
Trains:
From Victoria to Herne Hill or London Bridge to North Dulwich Buses: 37 or P4
Alternatively to go straight to the online shop click here
I love this song but.. the video? it’s B&W, love that. Also love the aerial shots of NYC. Love Alicia and her grand piano. But that’s about it – otherwise the rest of it’s a bit boring – sorry hova…
I was… umm… still watching Care Bears and my favorite toy was my Cabbage Patch doll. In 1985, James Reitano was getting busy painting walls in and around his hometown of Santa Cruz, CA.
This semi-autobiographical graphic novel (try saying that five times fast!) is set in a Cali beach town, the protagonist is a graffiti artist whose constant run-ins with anti-graffiti locals, cops and rival crews sees him getting into mischief at an unstoppable rate. But it also recalls the characters and art influences of a 80s street art scene, that, if you trace it forward to today, probably has something to do with the artwork on your t-shirt, skateboard or favorite CD.
James Reitano is a wonderfully talented artist and animator & is one of those people who does what he does because he truly loves it. He started out as a graphic designer for Santa Cruz Skateboards, spent a short time with the corporate behemoths in LA, then went freelance in animation, graphic & web design under his studio, TFU Studios. His productions include Madvillain – ‘All Caps’, Cut Chemist ‘Spat’, Quasimoto ‘Bullyshit’, an ad for HP/Serena Williams that was shown in Times Square NYC, and many more that you can view on his TFU Studios YouTube page.
Katie and I stumbled across the Michele Varian store in Crosby St, NYC on our visit there in September. We ended up getting some glass grapes that now feature in the GF lounge room wall of books and they look great!
I thought Michele Varian was one of those cool one-off mom & pop homeware and gift stores but after a little research, it seems it’s the brainchild of one fair lady from Detroit, who originally started off making pillowcases. She’s now slowly taking over the USA – there’s over 25 stores that stock her bits and you can even get things in Heals in the UK. Well there you go.
Apart from the fancy grapes, I noticed the enthusiasm for Edison light bulbs in the store, which I’d never really seen before. They create quite an amazing effect in their yellow flickering goodness! I found a lighting store around the corner and bought one (at $19.95 each – most expensive light bulb ever!) so now just waiting until I find the right lamp to put it in.
