Today I caught some of the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase.
On a cinema screen the size of a football pitch, this effort from Jonathan Higgs looked pretty freakin epic.
#CannesLions
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Part one in a four part series documenting the story behind remixing; the sui generis art of collecting material, combining it and creating something new. The simultaneous emergence of cut-up literature from William Burrows in Paris just as Led Zeppelin is experimenting with musical appropriation is ticking all the boxes for a euphonic enthusiast like me. Go on, have a cheeky watch as you inhale your cheese and ham sandwich this lunchtime. Find out more here.
Mark Ronson - The Bike Song (feat. Spank Rock & Kyle Falconer)
Brits, get involved with the forthcoming tour of duty.
Post facto London aestival artistry. #CUTE.
Nice spot BV.
Lyrical Spread featuring The Chameleon.
The video consists of 2295 photos, 438 printed labels, 2 crumpets and 1 large tub of lyrical spread. Tasty.
I’m a sucker for some esoteric, high fidelity DJ theatrics on the old ones ‘n’ twos when I’ve got a few jars inside me, but this is some serious next level stage show. See more here.
Antoine saves the day. Legend. Fo real.
NOW SMASH THE INEVITABLE REMIX
HIDE YA KIDS, HIDE YA WIFE Y’ALL
Two years ago Converse roped in Julian Casablancas, Santogold and Pharrell for a one-off single. Considering the brand usually gets its kicks from the dirty rock scene, it was a unexpected yet nifty move. Last week the folk at Converse repeated the trick: in the 2010 reboot, “All Summer”, Beth Cosentino of Best Coast, rapper Kid Cudi and Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend have knocked out this tidy tune. Nice one, legends. Download it here.
Walking on Eggshells: Borrowing Culture in the Remix Age
If you haven’t already, check out this half hour documentary from Brendan Schlagel. An astute, illuminating visual essay covering appropriation, creative influence, re-usage and the old ‘index of originality’. It’s an elysian vision of how there might still be room for a splash of utopia in our mixed up, mashed up world. Worth a watch.
