A friend shared this video with me the other night. Cool song by Swedish Daniel Savio and a fantastic video by director Måns Nyman. I like the art direction a lot and it’s really well executed and somehow manages to be playful and dark at the same time. I also love the typography/graphic elements that break up the images.
INSPIRATION
Inspiration: Lost in the World
I love this video. It’s rare for me to see a video that I can watch again and again, but this is one. It’s kinda perfect. A collaborative project(?) between filmmaker Ruth Hogben and Kanye West.
today in the studio: loud music
My neighbors in the studio are seemingly gone today, so I’m taking the opportunity to play loud music. I think I’m still kinda worked up about D’Angelo’s show in Oslo last night. That was one for the books. Amazing. So today I’ve been listening to Chelsea Wolfe and Austra. I just discovered Austra (always a dangerous thing to say since I’m most likely late in the game to find them) and I’m really liking it. Chelsea Wolfe is something to herself. Really intriguing lady.
I’ve thought about this before too, but I think a majority of the music I find inspiring is made by female artists. I don’t know why I’d expect that to be different, but it’s becoming more and more apparent.
I’m thinking a great deal about visuals these days. Another interesting aspect of Chelsea Wolfe’s work:
M.I.A.’s new video is nothing short of amazing. It’s kinda like a blinged out Wes Anderson tale, Kuwait style. Amazing.
While writing, arranging, producing, recording and mixing my album I was encapsulated in a bubble whose walls grew thicker the deeper into the project I got. Now that it’s finished, it’s also a process to come out of this bubble again. This happens through lots of different things. Going to concerts and experiencing other people making music is always a good thing. However, a bit more surprising was what I found in Marian Bantje’s book I WONDER that I came across in London a while back. It’s an absolutely stunning book that brings words, typeface and design together in a book that I’ve found very inspiring. You should check it out.
in the basement
Among the long list of fantastic contributions Nigel Godrich’s has done asa producer, is his TV concept, In the Basement, where bands and artists play live shows recorded in a studio. This morning I just came across Radiohead’s recent performance, and I’m totally amazed. So much for getting straight to work this morning! Follow this link for the best possible distraction today.
