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Anton Corbijn
At least since photographer Anton Corbijn is in charge of the advertising camapaigns of jeans brand G-Star, the Dutchman is back on the map: his distinctive black and white images decorate our inner cities. Being a filmmaker as well, Corbijn renownedly gives fascinating insights into singular personalities in moving images and steady portraits. Apart from striking photographs of true music legends such as Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith or Tom Waits, who have always fascinated Corbijn, the photographer has focussed in his recent work on modern personifications of artistic inspiration such as Marlene Dumas, Gilbert & George or Jeff Koons. He made Kate Moss waer a mask that creates a paradox. While it destroys the models persona created by the media and calls attention to the real person rather than the construct, it also works as a symbol for the interplay between the sacrifice of privacy and its protection. His 2007 movie “Control” depicts the life of Ian Curtis as a family man and a musician of the band “Joy Division.” As opposed to this, his latest movie “Inside Out” zeros in on himself.
Bombay Show Pig: Vulture / Provider
If you’ve been wondering who to listen and lust for next in this wonderful world of Dutch indie-band music, I’ve got the perfect girl-crush for you: hands-down, Bombay Show Pig’s Linda van Leeuwen!
Linda plays drums and sings her heart out (what better a role-model could a girl wish for?!), while her partner in crime, Mathias Janmaat struts his stuff on guitar, samples and perfectly harmonized vocals. Dream-team galore.
Their new album ‘Vulture / Provider’, produced by Simon ‘C-mon’ Akkermans (and mixed in NYC by Eli Janney), is to be released on Kytopia Records on the 3rd of May.
Bombay Show Pig’s new single ‘Sancho Panza’ is one to be stuck delightfully in our heads, forever. Catch them, live, at a venue near you.
Tour Dates:
27-04 013, Tilburg
17-05 Dauwpop, Hellendoorn
18-05 Popcentrale, Dordrecht
03-06 Pagepop, Stadskanaal
30-06 De Beschaving, Utrecht
Lex Pott Found by James video online!
In this video, I venture out to the industrial NDSM-Werf in Amsterdam to spend a day with Dutch designer Lex Pott at his studio, where we give you a special preview of the inspiration and process behind True Colours Miniatures.
If you want to know more about Lex Pott, his vision on design and his inspirations, read the interview I had with him last month.
Red Bull Music Academy
Red Bull is known for their involvement in (extreme) sports, ranging from skateboarding to iceskating (not the fancy kind) & air races to their own Formula 1 team. What many people don’t know is Red Bull’s deep involvement in the music scene. The company has been contributing to the music scene for nearly 15 years: whereas companies like Pepsi throw wads of cash at the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna and most recently signed a multi million dollar endorsement deal with Nicki Minaj, Red Bull takes an entirely different and unique approach: the Red Bull Music Academy.
The Red Bull Music Academy is a world-travelling series of music workshops and festivals and invites 60 music enthusiasts worldwide to a new city each year to come together for two weeks worth of recording sessions, lectures by musical luminaries, and unforgettable late night jams. Cities like Madrid, Berlin, London, Capetown and São Paulo. The lucky ones that are selected for 2012′s Academy will be shipped to no other than New York.
I had the good fortune to participate myself in the Academy of ’08 in Barcelona where I had the opportunity to collaborate with Jamie Woon amongst others. Other former participants include Flying Lotus, Aloe Blacc, Hudson Mohawke, Dorian Concept, Black Coffee, Jesse Boykins III and Katy B (who now stars in a Olympics commercial with Marc Ronson for Coca Cola ironically). The long list of lecturers include illustrious names like Erykah Badu, Nile Rodgers, ?uestlove, A-Trak, Biz Markie, Tony Allen, Gilles Peterson, Leroy Burgess, Busy P & Leon Ware to name but a few.
Over the years Red Bull has collected a vast amount of lecture videos which can all be seen on the website, as well as an even bigger collection of radioshows which actually deserves its own website: Red Bull Music Academy Radio.
As a former participant I was delighted to find that after London, Los Angeles, Auckland and Capetown, Red Bull has now opened a permanent studio in Amsterdam. If you have an idea, a sample of your own music and a proper motivation as to why you want to record/produce in the Red Bull Studio, all you have to do is apply via the website (dutch only).
KDA = 3,2,1,!
For the past year or so, Knuckle Duster Agency have been juggling the fashion-meets-music-meets-party nightlife in Amsterdam like a fashion-chola-circus-dj-goddess-posse! For those who aren’t entirely sure of what to make of this (let alone how to visualize it), I’ll put it to you plain and simple: KDA are taking over the town in style, rhythm, and fun, baby! After a successful series of parties (with tunes that guarantee to get those hips shaking), they are launching a brand new party night, and are determined to bring back the element of surprise, and most importantly: fun! 3,2,1,!
The first edition of 3,2,1,! will be held at:
Club Home (Amsterdam) – March 9 – Euro 8 – 23.00 hrs
and what can be revealed (without giving away too much of the surprise) is:
DJs:
Orwell
Lisa Schaduw
Valentijn
JeanPaul Paula
Host:
Gianni Bab
Photography:
Sheeza Hoo
Louis Vuitton Bag Charms
For the release of Louis Vuitton’s new elegant Hot Air Balloon Bag Charm, Part of a Bigger Plan has created and produced a short animation to be shown on Louis Vuitton’s new web platform, New Now. The film follows the little collectable Bag Charm on an adventurous journey. A miniature version of the monogram trunk is suspended from the hot air balloon. The balloon is seen wandering through an unknown and ancient world in search of its home. Watch the video at Louis Vuitton’s New Now web platform.
Berlin Hipsters
This week quite some fashion folks will be in Berlin for the Bread & Butter fair. Mind the Berlin hipsters!
FinnSilver + VJ Heleen Blanken, big in Japan!
This blog post is a two-for-one-combo, an aural and visual explosion, a splendorous double-deal delight! Fridolijn van Poll, known as the leading lady of the Dutch (Jazz/Pop) band FinnSilver has brought Amsterdam-based visual artist Heleen Blanken on board to do what she does best; namely, titillating the audiences’ visual senses by adding an entire new visual galaxy to the already breathtaking FinnSilver songs.
With the recent ‘Crossing the Rubicon‘ album release attracting hoards of media attention, the band will be traveling toTokyo, between the 21st and 26th of January 2012 for some real-life ‘big in Japan’ action and gigs!
Be sure to catch their live show in an area near you, before they float off on a cloud with silver lining.
For Bookings FinnSilver
For Bookings Heleen Blanken
ILLUMINATI AMSTERDAM
Illuminati AMS is a multi-talented, Amsterdam-based, formation made up of two producers, DeMikey and Jaziah, and performers Nianga Niang and Naleye Junior.
In terms of music production, Illuminati’s productions bridge the gap between diverse musical genres, creating a chameleon-like signature: “Wan gwan?!”
Since all of them additionally have a background in (high) fashion, their recent Gung Ho video-concept ooses ‘The Illuminati AMS Experience” magic throughout each video frame.
Be it expression through music, performance, style, art, photos, videos (or anything else they can get their hands on) one thing is certain: wherever they go, Illuminati AMS radiate a contagious energy that will turn their surroundings into a mystical experience. They are the enlightened ones, don’t forget!
Concept: Duy Quoc Vo, Sonia Batovrina & Venus Waterman
Director: Duy Quoc Vo
DOP: Duy Quoc Vo
Creative Director: Sonia Batovrina
Styling: Venus Waterman
Hair and Make up: Katerina Brans for M.A.C. cosmetics
Choreo: Lan Phuong Vo
Assistant Photography: Joost van der Neut & Lotte van Raalte
Styling assistant: Fleur Feringa
Music Video + Styling: Cee-Lo Green’s “Falling” – Shot in Amsterdam
Cee-Lo Green’s new track ‘Falling’ is to be released any minute now, and guess what?! The video was made on Dutch-soil with an entire homebased crew! (We’re proud!) Shot by photographer/director Wouter Vandenbrink and styled by Sonny Groo, the video is a fast-paced chase scene filmed from the viewpoint of the pursued.
Inspired by music videos from the 80s and 90s (think Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’, the movie ‘The Warriors’ and Gregg Araki) the actors were actually cast based on their own exceptional sense of style, which Sonny Groo then adapted to visually fit the feel and look of the video.
The video is to be released this week, and will unveil the identity of who (or what) are chasing the stylishly black-clad men.
CREDITS:
Directed + Edited by Wouter Vandenbrink
The actors: Patrick Cramer,Anneloes Bakker,Jordy Ariza Gallego,Jay Eversdijk,Leendert Doremifasolatilo,Boudewijn Vandaalen,Sarah Nuiver,Fabian Landewee and Valentijn de Hingh.
Hair and make-up by Carlos Saidel / colorfool
Fashion editor: Sonny Groo
Assistents: Fabian Landewee, Bart Winter, Taufiq Hosen
Thanks to: Paul Oakenfold for this great opportunity, Else van Zandwijk, Sonny Groo, Wilma van Pomeren, Daan van der Mast
