Lights – Interactive Music Video
added on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 21:11 pm
Another one of those interactive music videos, we might be talking about a new form of art soon. This time it is a poppy electro anthem by Ellie Goulding that gets a OpenGL driven 3D visualization. You steer through an colorful abstract environment that adapts to the tune. The interaction is not very deep, but still an intoxication experience. Reminded me a lot of some designs by Universal Everything though.
Living Room Songs by Ólafur Arnalds
added on Wednesday, Oct 05, 2011 21:45 pm
via livingroomsongs.erasedtapes.com
The best free music I heard since forever: Ólafur Arnalds creates and releases a new song, one per day for one whole week since Oct 3. The songs will be recorded and filmed live in the living room of his Reykjavík apartment and released instantly for FREE as streamed videos and MP3 downloads. It is mostly neo-classical melancholic instrumentals, with a little bit of electronica. Right up my alley. Above is day 2, “Near Light”.
Buddha Machine 3rd gen.
added on Wednesday, Dec 08, 2010 21:20 pm
It's only a tiny battery-driven plastic box that plays different ambient sound loops through a tiny speaker. But it is such a minimal and coherent piece of techy art, it is incredibly cool. And the sound loops are genius. At least they were in the Buddha Machine 2, which I have on my iPhone and gave away as christmas presents some years ago. Now the third version rolls out, in translucent plastic. Instant buy.
How To Destroy Angels Free EP
added on Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 18:46 pm
Mr. Trent Reznor, better known as Nine Inch Nails, has a new band called ”How To Destroy Angels“. What did not change is that he likes to give away his music for free. That's why you can go and download the just-released first EP right away. I had no chance to listen to it through completely, but the single is already very good. If you like it dark, slightly angry and moody.