FILM // BIKING MADNESS

There are some people in the world that have such ultimate skill that it makes you wonder why the rest of us are so useless. Danny MacAskill is one such gent.


Breathtaking.

MUSIC // ZEDS DEAD

“Zeds dead baby, Zeds dead” a line taken from the cult classic film, Pulp Fiction, has been utilised to great affect by this super-hot, Toronto based dubstep duo. Already making big headlines in their native Canada they have been creeping in to the UK domain slowly but surely throughout 2010, with top DJ’s Skream & Benga dropping their tunes in to some epic sets.

Zeds Dead have been gathering an ever growing fan base with their classic deep bass wobbles, intensely forceful yet soulful dubstep and electro-tunes and in members Hooks and DC we have undoubtedly unearthed a rare gift.

This talented production team has built a reputation as remixers ‘par excellence’ using a vast library of foundation material (Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, The Moody Blues, Sublime), and forming it into their unique brand of dark club classics. Their remix of Blue Foundation’s “Eyes on Fire” showing the (often forgotten) softer side of bass music just emphasises the duos versatility.

In testament to Quentin Tarantino’s film carnage Zeds Dead are going to tear the place up. Keep your ears open and a loaded Sub at the ready.

WORD BOARD // YELLOWDOG

FILM // COACHELLA

Came across this video, found it breath taking and also took me back to the days of playing Sim City 3000, except at Coachella there are no natural disasters or alien invasions, just simply sun beats and beer for 3 days straight.

If you want to get even closer you can take the virtual tour. Or if you're seriously interested in going, take a look at everything you'll need to know here.

Oh and I forgot to mention it's in 155 days and in California....best get saving.

MUSIC // GOLD PANDA

Gold Panda is a left-field producer and remixer called Derwin who makes instrumental soundtracks to half-remembered, dreamy summer days. He scours charity shops for old records and VHS tapes to turn into distorted samples, and wraps them in minimal, warm beats.

He is obsessed with Japan and its culture, and once sold his entire record collection to pay for a Japanese diploma at the School of Oriental and African Studies, before moving there for a year.

It appears that he doesn't have his own website, but he is worth the extra few seconds typing into the Google search bar.

Hope you enjoy the beats as much as I do.

Stay put to see some more Panda orientated posts.

PHOTOGRAPHY // UNDER THE SEA

I like looking at things that live under the sea. Here is just a selection of awarding winning underwater photographs from 2010. I'm lucky enough to be going on a lovely diving trip to Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a week so should have a few photos of my own I can add.....albeit of much poorer quality.

POOR LITTLE STUART LIPNICKI // DAILY GRIT

Some people loved him....some did NOT!

MUSIC // I LOVE YOU SO

On the subject of french electronic duos this track has been on repeat for the last few weeks.

MUSIC // DAFT PUNK: TRON LEGACY

Another Daft Punk song from the new film Tron Legacy dropped last night on Annie Mac's show. Here's the link. Starts at about 1hr22m with a brief interview from the electronic duo at Wireless Festival 2006. 

In the meantime here's another one that's been floating around for a while. Enjoi.

FILM // DRAGONFLY LOVE

Director Thomas Hilland was asked to test drive the Nokia N8, and make a film that made the most of the smartphone’s impressive HD camera. The film features music by Kap Bambino, remote-controlled dragonflies, a stunning Norwegian landscape, and some men in colourful costume. 

‘Dragonfly Love’ was shot entirely on the Nokia N8. Thomas Hilland was told to explore the freedom of shooting on a small mobile device. Editing and special effects were added off the device, but it should be noted, the remote-controlled dragonflies are all real. See them in flight, and how they shot the film in this video.

BLOG ROLL // FREEBOARDING

After watching this video, I simply became mesmerised. The way they make everything look so effortless whilst travelling at over 60 mph down the side of a mountain whilst passing crazy mountain traffic.

Think you've got what it takes?

Take a look HERE.

I'm sticking to watching videos of it.

MUSIC // LEFTO

In order to really understand what Lefto is all about, you´ll have to shape up your French. His name was given by his mates when they used to go out ‘writing’. Always the first to awaken the next morning, this early bird was called ´lève tôt´ which literally means ´gets up early´. So there you have the offspring of what this man stands for: being alert and always looking for those fresh vibes you discover at dawn, while the rest´s still sleepin´ on ‘em. In 1996, with his father getting him his first set of decks on a bank-loan and Akro, of Starflam-fame, teaching him the basics, young Lefto had something to prove. And he sure did. Growing up on his father´s jazz-collection and the boombap on the streets; the eagerness to know where it all came from became a passionate quest. In search of a way to support his living, he was offered a chance at the Music Mania record store in Brussels. The now legendary chain of three Music Mania stores steadily made it´s name as being the spot to discover new talent, new genres and, of course, new releases. Ten years on their payroll made Lefto’s 6th sense for dopeness sharpen even more and so it can hardly be called a surprise, that for nine years, he has been the dj and composer of ‘De Hop’ on Studio Brussel; the only HipHop-radioshow nationally broadcast.

Have a listen to my favourite radio show by Lefto and definitely check back here for weekly updates.

Show#437 by Leftooo on Mixcloud