Greymatter gets the visual treatment again with a new video for ‘Give It To Me Slow’ by Colour Club. Animated black & white wonders of retro bitmap graphics with some modern three dimensional twists. Previously John Malcolm Moore directed/produced and animated the video for ‘Tesla’. A similar neutral aesthetic, but with projections captured on film. Two truly visual treats!
Mariah Robertson
The Baltic Center in Newcastle is hosting the first UK exhibition by New York based artist Mariah Robertson.
The stunning works on display have been created by manipulating large scale photographic material, painting on the pieces in her darkroom by dripping chemicals and exposing various objects onto the papers surface.
Although some pieces have been roughly cut and framed on the gallery walls, the vast majority of the work on show has been displayed as a complete single structure made up of hundreds of singular images which hangs from the ceiling, unravelling it’s way across the gallery space like a large film strip.
What stricks most about Mariahs work is how organic the images seem dispite the very apparent man-made process of there creation. Using a selected mix of materials and colour, Palm leaves exposed in green and yellow give the impression of lush tropical environments, isometric shapes in brown and red from rocky landscapes and full-size male nudes form ghostly figures, trapped inside the image and pressed up against the surface of the work.
Mariah’s exhibition will run until the 30th of October at the Baltic Centre, Newcastle. For more information you can visit the galleries official website Here
Half The Air
As regular readers know myself and Mush recently graduated from University. This short time between education and employment has enabled us to take a bit of time out to travel and try new things. With Mush jetting off to Oslo, I found myself touring the country from Cornwall to Scotland.
One of the first sights I saw on my trip was the Turner prize-winner Martin Creed’s installation at the Tate St Ives entitled Half The Air In A Given Space, this playful piece saw the Tate’s sea-facing gallery filled with hundreds of ballons with the artist inviting visitors to interact with the work.
Podcast 12
Angie Walter can usually be spotted djing in Oxford featuring exceptionally smooth transitions. The familiar house and disco direction, as found in her recent mix, has made way for this more subdued affair with a left field selection. Well suited for a cross Norwegian train ride or late night lounge.
01. Gina X Performance – Hommage à BB
02. Alan Parsons Project – Total Eclipse
03. Der Räuber und der Prinz – Moogwalzer
04. Digitonal – 93 Years On
05. Mama Cass – I Can Dream Can’t I
06. Jimi Tenor – Love In Outta Space
07. Piero Umiliani – Disgelo
08. Boards Of Canada – Zoetrope
09. Beta Band – Troubles
10. Can – She Brings The Rain
11. Faust – Giggy Smile
12. Giampiero Boneschi – Sisy
13. Piero Umiliani – Alba sul Mare
14. Piero Piccioni & Shawn Robinson – Once and Again
15. The Lost Generation – This Is The Lost Generation
16. Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow
17. Sons and Daughters of Lite – Ju Ju’s Door
18. Two Banks of Four feat. Canning Town Socialist Collective Choir – Brilliant Circles
19. Recloose feat. Jonathan Crayford – Paepulsariki
20. Sun Ra – Sleeping Beauty
Podcast 11
When Daniel Avery aka Stopmakingme piped up with a podcast proposal, excitement arose. What has been delivered is a true treat of a mix. This fine fellow´s djing beginnings have now extended to a wide variety of creative production projects, with his own originals and remixes, as well as a series of interesting collaborations. A beatific boomer of ecstatic electronics with beastie bass and cosmic clangs.
01. Barnt – Minister
02. Walls – Into Our Midst
03. Daniel Avery – Oyster
04. Massimiliano Pagliara – In Order Of More Depth (BHFV Remix)
05. Gonno – ACDise #2 (Gatto Fritto Remix)
06. Death In Vegas – I.W.Y.L.A
07. Holger Zilske – E Preciso Acreditar (John Tejada Remix)
08. Remain & Mlle Caro – Rogue (Populette Remix)
09. Firas – Go Right
10. Lula Circus – Fake Blood (In Flagranti Remix)
11. Arnaud Rebotini – Echoes (Lee Foss Re-Edit)
12. Max Chapman – Bitch
13. Jokers Of The Scene – Black Mountie (Daniel Avery Remix)
14. Chris Carter – Moonlight
Pray
Tom Trago´s extended edition is a steady builder, with repeating loops before vocal insertion and a kick drop. The bass arrives late, but well worth the wait. Also, check out his recent mix, mmmmm.
Trickski feat. Ernesto – Good Time To Pray (Tom Trago Extended Remix) | Buy
Foreign
I´m living in Oslo now and the language isn´t a problem. This remix by Simple Records duo Saul & Cooper takes the dreamy vocal and brings a deep dub vibe with a weighty squelching bassline.
Flight Facilities – Foreign Language (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) | Buy
Tomorrow
A bunch of tasty remixes feature on Toby Tobias´s forthcoming EP release (More Music). This alternative simplies the clubdisco original with warm chords, off beat hats and echo vocals.
Toby Tobias – Tomorrow´s Bringing (Toby Tobias Narrow Road Mix)
Slow
Another fab four track EP from the Wolf crew is soon to land. This Greymatter growler is a patient body rocker and contains big bass with pitched spiraling vocals. Get low!
Greymatter – Give It To Me Slow
Mind
Casino Times continue choice creations. This freebie accompanies the release of their first production Laughing Gas. Subtle filters and soft echoing vocal interlude before synthy euphoric drop. Big love!
Best
Deniz Kurtel‘s forthcoming album track is to be accompanied by a Dixon remix. Froggy bouncing bassline with perky percussion, swaying strings and an enclosed vocal.
Deniz Kurtel – Best Of | Buy
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Lonely
An up tempo garage groover with steady thump, sweet sustained organs behind driving disco synth and sad soft searching vocals finish topping. Break leads into hyped acid drum roll release.
Hollis P. Monroe – I’m Lonely
Slow
Video by Charles Bergquist for Matthew Dear’s Slowdance. Layers and ladies, luscious and lovely.
Envision
Innervisions performance and chat including Dixon, Ame and Henrik Schwarz on this video. His remix of Onsunlade is a total treat, rhythmic vocal accompanied by dual twisting synths.
Onsunlade – Envision (Dixon Version) | Buy
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Killin’
Berlin based Mano Le Tough brings a sad sensation to this soul sound. Slow builder with gentle transition into steady beat before solos of organ and vocal on top of humming bass.
Aloe Blacc – Loving You Is Killing Me (Mano Le Tough Remix)
Lovin’
Australian Torquhil Anderson aka The Tortoise brings some deep disco vibes on his debut EP. Party crowd background throughout with smooth and sexy funk organ drop. Big love!
The Tortoise – Lovin’ You | Buy
Comin’
Levon Vincent brings some atmosphere whilst remaining upbeat. Opening with a repeating spatial vocal and distant synth chords before letting loose a low piano roll that satisfies bass desires.
DJ Jus Ed – I’m Comin’ (Levon Vincent Remix) | Buy
The Expressionist
The Expressionist is a short film from Intel’s highly impressive Visual Life series.
In this documentary, designer and co-founder of Wolff Olins Agency, Michael Wolff explans how “Seeing is a muscual exercise” and goes on to give us his thoughts behind the idea that curiosity, appreciation, and imagination are all important “Musles”.
