It’s quite complicated to find a great TV show here in Italy; ok, not only in Italy - everywhere else but in the UK.
There is a TV channel named QOOB, a kind of MTV but much more experimentalist. The great thing about QOOB is that the ads are short movies and animation, most of them French, from young artists.
It’s about two ex-lovers reminiscing about their relationship, whilst nostalgically revisiting the places that hold shared memories. Considering their time together making them reconsider the reasons why they fell apart.
According to Nick, “the actors in the film were a couple in real life when we shot the film but have since broken up, and neither of them can really watch it!” Curious, isn’t it?
I have a bunch of friends from high school that are good friends still now. It’s great to see how talented they are, like Daniel Ferreira who made the videoclip Red Blues for the band Del-O-Max.
The video won the brazilian prize “Rock Day”. Enjoy !!!
Fashion promoted modernist trends in music in the early twentieth century, mainly in France. The new aesthetic approaches were related to fashion in a manner that was perfectly attuned to the tastes of the jazz age.
Coco Chanel is a good example of woman that influenced composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Les Six, determining what was counted as chic and elegant. Chanel revolutionized haute couture replacing the traditional corset with the comfort and casual elegance of simple suits and dresses.
I’ve recently seen the term “Kate Moss effect” in the internet and was curious about it.
Based on a survey commissioned by Freeview Playback the term was coined because Kate is blamed for rising emphasis on designer clothes on music festivals. Music festivals today are more about designer wardrobes than the acts on stage, according to new research out.
A third of the women, admitted in the survey that they had to shop for a completely new wardrobe for their festival weekend.
What I can’t understand is why they are spreading so loud the strong influence of fashion on music festivals and the results of this survey. (more…)
Perhaps then, it’s no coincidence that it was created by Stravinsky, alongside writer Ramuz, in a Switzerland surrounded by the ravages of World War I.
First time I’ve listened to the Stravinsky’s music theatre piece, The Soldier’s Tale, was in Campos do Jordão Music Festival, in Brazil. It was in 2004. John Neschling was the music director and the Narrator. I have never seen anything as extraordinary as this - so far.
My hubby gave me a book this week, about Maysa. Unfortunatelly the book is not yet for sale at Amazon.com. The only way to get in touch with the story is buying the book at a brazilian book store, like Livraria Culturaand read it in portuguese.
Maysa was a brazilian singer and composer from the 50’s, already dead. I spent the last two days reading this marvelous book, totally immersed into her life’s story. (more…)
Last Friday I went to Sao Paulo to get my american visa.
The night before I was playing with my IPod and that music was such an inspiration… I always liked Pet Shop Boys, but at that night I was quite nostalgic and the music Being Boring really touched me. Specially the beginning of the video clip before the music starts…
“I came from New Castle in the North of England. We used to have lots of parties where everyone got dressed up. And on one party invitation was the quote “She was never bored because she was never boring“. The song is about growing up - the ideals that you have”.
Flavorpill is a very cool website where you can find publications and material regarding arts, cinema, literature, music and fashion from five big cities (NY, LA, SF, London, Chicago and Miami).
Very trendy, you will find cultural happenings and contributors all over the world.
The artwork displayed in the site is very cool, and there always new artists being revealed!
“From São Paulo, the biggest and craziest city in Brazil, comes Jumbo Elektro, a band that has been playing in lots of clubs and festivals around the country since 2003.
This seven-piece group does a mix of Ramones-like punk guitars with electro beats inspired by Kraftwerk, Devo and other cool vintage stuff.
Other influences include Os Mutantes, Blur and Serge Gainsbourg. Besides the impact that comes from its music, the band gained attention in Brazil’s underground for its energetic performances and sense of humour.
