VIDEO: BLUE VELVETEEN SESSIONS WITH ANDY FLETCHER (DEPECHE MODE) AT KU DE TA
Here’s a video to better illustrate the crazy time we had at KU DE TA last friday, 25th Feb 2011. Celebrating all that is Depeche Mode to commemorate Andy Fletcher’s first time at KU DE TA Singapore, DJs Syafii, Bladerunner and Skyline hit the decks with Depeche Mode mixes; vocalist Asha Edmund and guitarist Dominic [...]
PHOTOS: BLUE VELVETEEN SESSIONS WITH ANDY FLETCHER (DEPECHE MODE) AT KU DE TA
On 25 Feb 2011, we welcomed Andy Fletcher at KU DÉ TA with a smorgasbord of local talent at The Deep End. DJs Syafii, Bladerunner and Skyline hit the decks with Depeche Mode mixes all night; : Phunk studio’s Alvin presented a series of Depeche Mode silkscreens; Asha Edmund and guitarist Dominic Wan got the [...]
DAVID KORNMANN’S KILLER DJ TABLES
I’m aware that Apple gets bandied about as a design reference rather liberally these days, but I will say that if the team at Cupertino designed DJ tables, they would probably look like these. Designer David Kornmann’s Hoerboard “DJ Workstations” cleanly hide every wire, cable and connection within their CNC-cut MDF surfaces, providing a clutter-free mixing [...]
THEO JANSEN’S STRANDBEESTS
Kinetic sculptor and artist Theo Jansen builds ‘strandbeests’ from yellow plastic tubing that is readily available in his native Holland. The graceful creatures evolve over time as Theo adapts their designs to harness the wind more efficiently. They are powered only by the wind and even store some of the wind’s energy in plastic bottle [...]
NATHAN LOVE’S NBC PEACOCK
A collaboration between NBC Artworks and Nathan Love, this short animation explores the origins of the NBC logo. Joe Burrascano: “The brief was to create a stand-alone logo animation for NBC. The only guidelines were to make it our own, and of course, for it to be ‘the best logo ever.’” Client: NBC Artworks Studio: [...]
GRAFFITI ANALYSIS
DustTag is an iPhone application designed for graffiti writers that visualizes the motion involved in the creation of a tag. Motion data is recorded, analyzed and archived in a free and open database,000000book.com, where writers can share 3-D animated representations of their hand styles. All tags created in DustTag are saved as Graffiti Markup Language [...]
3 FROM 1
Titles for the show 3 from 1 on Mtv by Leo, Finsta and Pike of Recmode 6X10 sek, cell animation MTV – 3 from 1 from Recmode Animation on Vimeo.
FACEBOOK PROFILE VIDS. AWESOME.
Hot off releasing Kidhood (Thangka Satellites Chai Tea Mix), Kevin Lester shows you how to dump the profile pic for a spanking cool profile vid. Can you say awesome? Check the How-To video on the Flip My Pro… Tab. It features The Lion City Boy, rocking to FRESH PAIR off his debut album Let’s Talk About Kevin Lester. Go [...]
DEPECHE MODE: ULTRA (1997)
Ultra is Depeche Mode’s ninth full-length album, which was released by Mute Records on 14 April 1997. The album was the band’s first since the departure of Alan Wilder, who had left the band in 1995 having become disillusioned with life in Depeche Mode. Wilder’s leaving and lead singer Dave Gahan’s drug problems, which culminated [...]
DZOJCHEN
So I’ve worn my skinny jeans to death and my ‘boyfriend’ jeans are way too baggy to flaunt in this weather which led me to find my latest love. A Singapore produced denim brand, masterminded by the gorgeous Chelsea Scott-Blackhall, known as Dzojchen. Not only are the cuts a tad more interesting than any other [...]
HIP HOP IN CHINA
Great clip about the growth of Hip Hop in China, coinciding with the growing audience and acceptance of an older generation. RF should have Wu Tang Gran in their jam this 11-13 March 2011 Watch the full 8min clip below. Watch more free documentaries
PUSHIN’ ON 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Suit up and get ready to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Pushin’On. From humble beginnings in a small bar on Circular Road in 2006, Pushin’On is now still Singapore’s only regular funk night. Over the years Pushin’On has evolved from a rare funk DJ night into a scene that religiously pushes funk, soul, disco, boogie [...]
THE LEGENDARY ROOTS CREW
I dont even need to say more. This is the trailer to their upcoming documentary. The Legendary: A Film About The Roots from Cam Be on Vimeo.
THODIO iBOX
Custom audio equipment is all over the net. So what (we ask) makes this iPod dock and amplifier stand out? Well, it looks like something your great uncle from Bulgaria made after the war for his ham radio club. But that’s not why. Amsterdam’s Thodio brand builds these mini HI-FI units by hand. The iBox [...]
DEPECHE MODE: SOME GREAT REWARD
Some Great Reward is the fourth album by the British electronic group Depeche Mode, released in 1984. The album peaked at #5 in the UK and at #51 in the US. The title comes from the last lines of the bridge in “Lie to Me” when it repeats near the end. “Something to Do” – [...]
COKE REVEALS RECIPE
The secret recipe of Coke has been hidden and locked down for 125 years. But apparently, not anymore. This American Life says they’ve found the ingredients that make up the delicious bubbly cola and have revealed it to our delight. The story starts with John Pemberton, a Civil War veteran who’s credited with inventing Coca-Cola. His [...]
DOPPELGANGER: IMAGES OF THE HUMAN BEING
The cover alone has me intrigued for this forthcoming book from Gestalten on the human form. “Doppelganger presents current trends in capturing the visual identity of human beings. Each of its seven chapters explores a different creative approach: Embody, Dissolve, Appeal, Reshape, Perform, Deform, and Escape. The book is a compelling and entertaining collection of groundbreaking [...]
RADIOHEAD: THE KING OF LIMBS
There are very few bands that cause mass hysteria when they announce the release of a new album. Not only does Radiohead have the iconic status to whip up this kind of frenzy but recently their releases have become crazy events on their own. The band’s last album, In Rainbows, was offered for the affordable price [...]
RADIOHEAD: LOTUS FLOWER
Video for ‘Lotus Flower’ from The King of Limbs, the brand new EP from Radiohead. DOPE! Produced and Directed by Garth Jennings Choreographed by Wayne McGregor Director of Photography- Nick Wood Editor- Leila Sarraf
ARCADE GAME TABLES
Before your were mowing people down in Black Ops, debating the best character to use in GoldenEye and even before you were learning topography courtesy of Legend of Zelda guys were grabbing beers and playing arcade table games. Sure the graphics now look like something you could program on a TI graphing calculator, but that doesn’t diminish [...]
DEPECHE MODE- SPEAK AND SPELL ALBUM
Very few bands are capable of such a release that’s not only seminal in its genre but also not be constantly tied to or remembered solely for their debut album. DM managed both feats in their debut album release “Speak and Spell”. Like the toy that shares its namesake, it’s as fundamental as it could [...]
BEST ANDROID APPS
Finding stellar Android apps isn’t the easiest task, but that certainly doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Here’s the cream of the crop. Social Twitter: The official Twitter app is good enough for almost everyone. Along with giving you a clean, easy way to keep track of your timeline and updating your status, Twitter for Android [...]
BEST IPAD APPS
You’ve seen the commercials; Apps are what makes an iPad come to life. Here are the very best ones for work, play, creation, consumption and everything in between. Social Twitter: The official Twitter app for iPad packs in the features, giving you a full Tweet-and-browse experience. It can be a little bit overwhelming at first, [...]
ANCIENT-INSPIRED ALARM CLOCK
Inspired by Thomas Edison, designer David Krawczyk created an ancient-looking alarm clock (ten points to the man in the back, well done!) with light bulbs that glow when stuck into the desired wake-up time. Tremendously nerdy “fun.” [Coroflot via Walyou]
