tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59042003330456741332024-03-21T20:53:48.320-04:00[ NINJATRONICS LAB ]music reviews, podcasts, music projects, film, flash, animations, videos, short films, productionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-30165627365205097282010-08-13T15:48:00.002-04:002010-08-13T15:51:43.659-04:00NEW LOCATION!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i0xqJlvVkwk/TGWhhb9NnFI/AAAAAAAAAEY/JdFY3PKmEXw/s1600/ninjastrange.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i0xqJlvVkwk/TGWhhb9NnFI/AAAAAAAAAEY/JdFY3PKmEXw/s400/ninjastrange.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504983715342556242" /></a><br /><div>If you've been wondering why there haven't been any new posts, they are located at our new site :<a href="http://ninjatronics.net"> http://ninjatronics.net</a> . All the social network links are up to date, but we will keep this site up as a reference of our previous work ... and eternal internet graveyard site. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-10739502111728370562009-12-20T22:37:00.002-05:002009-12-20T22:40:46.033-05:00NINJATRONICS - new website locale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuzgp9w9hF1qazlgjo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuzgp9w9hF1qazlgjo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>Hey friends, </div><div><br /></div><div>The Ninjatronics Crew is busy getting the new website up, take a look at what we're up to in the meantime!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://ninjatronics.tumblr.com/">http://ninjatronics.tumblr.com </a></div><div><br /></div><div>change yr bookmarks - - - soon to be http://ninjatronics.net </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-59959673915261993832009-10-18T20:34:00.006-04:002009-10-18T21:04:02.970-04:00Missing In ActionThe Ninjatronics Collective has been busy!<br /><br />o o o We are currently working on a new direction for the ' .com ' website o o o<br /><br />Our events on the sidebar will be up in the meantimessss. Thanks for keeping up with the site, we're trying to make it better and find a way to post about our current/personal projects.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXN_vay1q7uiGqKcbmzV67dT9kpMmTGBj8-rl-ppA7Pb6akTgU6tM3ZM6kuCXxdQaVMveKDTwpywwAg_sALAlPT3lq_eRwcf2mRMNfh9gm0zrD6zgX5vKn20hDINTFnTkTiV1QDr3R8k/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXN_vay1q7uiGqKcbmzV67dT9kpMmTGBj8-rl-ppA7Pb6akTgU6tM3ZM6kuCXxdQaVMveKDTwpywwAg_sALAlPT3lq_eRwcf2mRMNfh9gm0zrD6zgX5vKn20hDINTFnTkTiV1QDr3R8k/s320/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394109491753007106" border="0" /></a>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-79480563996361562452009-08-20T12:29:00.004-04:002009-08-20T13:07:38.183-04:00Junk Culture - West Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://droneloop.com/jcwc_cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="http://droneloop.com/jcwc_cover.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Another random find, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nojunkculture">Junk Culture </a>also known as <a href="http://nojunkculture.blogspot.com/"><b><span><span style=";font-family:Helvetica,Verdana;font-size:15px;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">Deepak Mantena </span></span></span></b></a>hails from Oxford, Mississippii. Recently signed onto the <a href="http://illegalart.net/">Illegal Art</a> label (Girl Talk mantras), Junk Culture is scheduled for an LP release coming out on October 27th.<br /><br />Very similar to the likes of <a href="http://ninjatronics.blogspot.com/2009/04/javelin.html">Javelin</a>, Junk Culture's looptic and sampling style fits right into the Illegal Art label.<br /><br />The lo-fi ness comes from the widely used hand held sound catcher via tape recorder , making me feel real good about having bought a $2 tape recorder yesterday at UNCW's surplus sale. Hail yah.<br /><br />According to <a href="http://luxurywafers.net/live/2009/8/11/junk-culture-signed-to-illegal-art-tours-nw-with-girl-talk-w.html">Luxury Wafer's</a> exclusive - Junk Culture's live show isn't your average beejay kinda of an electronic show. With appearances from Deepak's sibilings, to include his younger brother, Nitin on drums - with a bandesque feel performing live percussion beats along with Deepak's vocals to a series of film clips/visuals looping in the distancia .<br /><br /><br />Sample for yrselfahhhh, supah freshnas.<br /><br /><a href="'http://www.mediafire.com/?jjyyzmyjmem'">Junk Culture - West Coast</a><br /><br />Catch Junk Culture w/Girl Talk on these upcoming dates:<br /><br />9/18 – Showbox Sodo – Seattle, WA<br />9/19 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver<br />9/19 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver<br />9/21 – Showbox at the Market – Seattle, WAteknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-7353940253517346592009-08-08T12:50:00.003-04:002010-07-06T10:33:10.463-04:00Karl Hector and the Malcouns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bocafechada.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/sahara_swing2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://bocafechada.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/sahara_swing2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/karlhector/"><strong>Karl Hector & the Malcouns</strong></a> are a ten piece group of musicians including Funk Pilots leader Karl Hector and Jay Whitefield (guitarist for the Whitefield Brothers and the Poets of Rhythm), and Malcouns founders Zdenko Curlija (drums, percussion, bass and vocals) and Thomas Myland (organ & bass). The band also includes Bo Baral on percussion, Wolfi Schick, ( sax, flute and bass clarinet), Ben Abarbanel-Wolff (tenor, baritone sax) and Stu Krause (trumpet, valve trombone). Recorded in Germany, there is a world of music to be discovered on their album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sahara-Swing-Karl-Hector/dp/B0019A2FFS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1212693430&sr=8-5"><strong>Sahara Swing</strong></a>, on <a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/nowagain/"><strong>Now-Again Records/Stones Throw</strong></a>.<br /><br />Just a little sticker on their vinyl set, describing their music as "Afrodelic Kraut Funk" ...it's like taking a safari ride , redefining the concept of fusion between experimental jabs of jazz with earthy elements of hip hop infused Afro-funk. Great for loungey listening times ... reminds me of another favorite <a href="http://www.myspace.com/budosband">The Budos Band. </a>. . creating that mysterious, smokey vibe that eases you into a comax.teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-20202716764693993982009-07-08T11:36:00.010-04:002009-07-14T03:34:29.661-04:00Azeda Booth - Tubtrek EP<a href="http://www.azedabooth.com/">Azeda Booth</a> was a nice little surprise via lastfm, I stumbled upon a music video of their song <span style="font-style: italic;">Big Fist</span> a while back from their previous album <span style="font-style: italic;">In Flesh Tones</span> [released by Absolutely Kosher, 2008] that was directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2336806/">Jordan Easton.</a> Little did I know at the time that they were indeed the voices of Morgan and Jordon, the wispy [now] unmistakable androgynous vocals.<br /><br /><object height="244" width="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1nthdVGc9nk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1nthdVGc9nk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Us Ninjatrons were listening to their new Tubtrek EP today and agree that the from the new songs we like Samoan Girls and from the remixes Well (Refilled and Set in Sand remix) and v remix of Big Fist - although this is a pretty solid EP otherwise!<br /><br />Hailing from Calgary, Azeda Booth originally formed back in 2004 and was the project of Morgan Greenwood & Jordon Hossack. They remained a duo until the year 2006 when Chris Reimer, Marc Rimmer and Mike Wallace joined, becoming the now quintetessenial 5 star hotel , give me a high FIVE NOW! which came to release the full length <span style="font-style: italic;">In Flesh Tones. </span> The last bit of work that Morgan and Jordan put together was the release of 2007's <span style="font-style: italic;">Mysterious Body. </span> According to their website, it looks like Azeda Booth is now Morgan, Jordan and Marc.<br /><br />The latest to come is their <span style="font-style: italic;">Tubtrek EP</span> The FREE DOWNLOAD is available at <a href="http://www.azedabooth.com/ep/">http://www.azedabooth.com/ep/</a> .<br /><br />Here's a free download of their track <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.absolutelykosher.com/musicfiles/01%20Ran.mp3">Ran</a></span> from their previous album <span style="font-style: italic;">In Flesh Tones.</span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-63101032854833674162009-06-23T11:10:00.007-04:002009-06-23T11:54:26.964-04:00The Woods - The Final Breaths of a Main Character<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" id="wondersTV" align="middle" height="443" width="540"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wonderstv.com/player.swf?id=86"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="bgcolor" value="000000"><embed src="http://www.wonderstv.com/player.swf?id=86" quality="high" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="000000" name="wondersTV" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="middle" height="443" width="540"></embed></object><br /><br />Our fellow amigos <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thewoodsmusic">The Woods</a> from Tallahassee, FL have been getting busy with music and video making (I is proud of yous!). The official release of <a href="http://thewoodsvideo.com/">"The Final Breathes of a Main Character" </a>is creating a BUZZ with their new [EP] <span style="font-style: italic;">The EP Logue</span>. This is the first music video from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thewoodsmusic">The Woods</a> singer Ian Dudley, being trapped in a nautical world of his own imagination. Lets all go sailing on beds and make some ocean friends!<br /><br />The acoustic/experimental/folk artista Ian Dudley released his self/titled project back in 2008 , with 40 handmade DIY CD book encasings (WVFS got one!) that took 11 days to record under Plug Research. The wide release of his official first album - A Bird That Cannot Fly was distributed via the tiny Living with Ghost Records imprint. Definitely check out the previous album - which was recorded as a lo-fi project with friends to help Ian's storytelling come to life. This music video was part of the <a href="http://www.wonderstv.com/">WondersTV</a> internet sensation . . . directed by <a href="http://www.wonderstv.com/people/11">Raul B. Fernandez </a> : A WONDERS PRODUCTION! <br /><br /><br />The Woods was also featured on All Things Considered back in the day, check out <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90415939">the NPR review here. </a><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://x.myspace.com/images/spacer.gif" border="0" height="1" width="30" /> <!--- blog subject ---><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thewoodsvideo.com/ep/theeplogueFRONTsm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://thewoodsvideo.com/ep/theeplogueFRONTsm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The digital release <span style="text-decoration: underline;">for</span><a href="http://thewoodsvideo.com/ep/"> the EP Logue is free</a>!teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-7299635382122476582009-06-17T12:20:00.004-04:002009-06-17T12:54:52.138-04:00Pointer Sisters Rewind<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p8JntunHSKs&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p8JntunHSKs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><br />The fabulous Pointer Sisters - often found on any funk/soul radio station, were doing it right in the 70s/80s with their impeccable sense of style and grooves. The original gang - Ruth , Anita, June and Boonie Pointer (formed in Oakland)- scored their pop 'n soul hits (featured above) embodying funky rhythms and motownish hollatcha girl attitude. <br /><br /><P><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JZshZp-cxKg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JZshZp-cxKg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><p><br />If you ever were watching Seasame Skkkreet back in the day, then ya'll know that sticky tune on the pinball countdown that looped in your head was sung by the Pointer Sisters.<br />The "Pinball Number Count" began appearing on Sesame Street in 1976. The music was composed by Walt Kraemer who also scored and provided voices or the Star Wars parody <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3489496323290157502">Hardware Wars,</a> working on the George Lucas animated feature <i>Twice Upon a Time</i>.<br /><p><br />The pinball animation was directed by Jeff Hale who produced many inserts for Sesame Street including the <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Typewriter" title="Typewriter" class="mw-redirect">Typewriter</a>, and <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ringmaster" title="The Ringmaster">Ringmaster</a> series. He also is the founder of the San Francisco-based animation studio Imagination, INC.<br /><p><br /> To see the fullerrrrr version of the countdown <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-YcBVEnLT8">click here</a>.teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-87493864677374150472009-06-15T09:40:00.001-04:002009-07-14T03:43:01.024-04:00Hot Chip - One Pure Thought<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eAev1ZjE3dI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eAev1ZjE3dI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">So our friends Hot Chip are beat heaveaaaan </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > returning with their new[ish] single 'One Pure Thought' which was issued back in early May, taken from the massively acclaimed album 'Made in the Dark' released earlier this year. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> This music video has been rocking my summer pants so hard.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was directed by </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sheffield Hallam University Alumni</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: georgia;">s </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.bevismartin.co.uk/">Bevis Martin</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> & </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.martinandyoule.com/">Charlie Youle </a><span style="font-family: georgia;">and produced by </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.trunk.me.uk/">TRUNK Animation Ltd.</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (based out of the UK). You should definitely check out Trunk's website for more </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://trunk.me.uk/site/">short film/animations</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> like </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://trunk.me.uk/site/?p=420">The Dog Who Was a Cat Inside. </a><br /><br /></span><div class="wordtube"> <object data="http://trunk.me.uk/site/wp-content/plugins/wordtube/player.swf" name="WT1" id="WT1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="288" width="512"><param value="opaque" name="wmode"><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"><param value="all" name="allownetworking"><param value="true" name="allowfullscreen"><param value="file=http%3A%2F%2Ftrunk.me.uk%2Fflv%2Fbroadcast%2Fthe-dog-who.flv&volume=80&bufferlength=3&stretching=exactfit&image=http%3A%2F%2Ftrunk.me.uk%2Fstills%2Fbroadcast%2Fthe-dog-who.jpg&title=The%20Dog%20Who%20Was%20A%20Cat%20Inside&linktarget=_self" name="flashvars"></object></div> <script type="text/javascript" defer="defer"> var WT1_1 = { params : { wmode : "opaque", allowscriptaccess : "always", allownetworking : "all", allowfullscreen : "true"}, flashvars : { file : "http%3A%2F%2Ftrunk.me.uk%2Fflv%2Fbroadcast%2Fthe-dog-who.flv", volume : "80", bufferlength : "3", stretching : "exactfit", image : "http%3A%2F%2Ftrunk.me.uk%2Fstills%2Fbroadcast%2Fthe-dog-who.jpg", title : "The%20Dog%20Who%20Was%20A%20Cat%20Inside", linktarget : "_self"}, attr : { id : "WT1", name : "WT1"}, start : function() { swfobject.embedSWF("http://trunk.me.uk/site/wp-content/plugins/wordtube/player.swf", "WT1_1", "512", "288", "9.0.0", false, this.flashvars, this.params , this.attr ); } } WT1_1.start(); </script> </div><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6gzxbt" target="_blank" title="http://tinyurl.com/6gzxbt" rel="nofollow" dir="ltr" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline-width: 0px; font-size: 100%; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 51, 204); text-decoration: none;"></a><br /></span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-90271674119004781912009-06-09T16:09:00.030-04:002009-09-01T01:32:20.216-04:00Ninjatronics Events!The Ninjatronics family has been weaned on the idea of community involvement, performance, and contribution to the well being of the artistic and creative realm. With this in mind, we're pleased to announce the Ninjatronics Events section, which will provide information as to what all us Ninjatrons are up to as of late. This post will serve as a permalink for the events column (listed at right) and will be kept updated with everrrthang we've been doing.<br /><br />::Likkkkkkkeeeee::<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs155.snc1/5780_116916345815_86785835815_2293813_5725300_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 467px; height: 604px;" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs155.snc1/5780_116916345815_86785835815_2293813_5725300_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ninjatronics is now the official host of the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastoperahouserocks">East Coast Opera House</a> Open Mic night here in Wilmington, NC!! The new but already well-established [AS AWESOME] artsy-dive bar <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastoperahouserocks">East Coast Opera House</a> has been a Ninjatronics favorite since its inception -- it's by far the best place in Wilmington to meet progressive, creative-minded people from all walks of life.<br /><br />Starting June 18th, <span style="font-weight: bold;">every Thursday at 9PM</span> we'll be hosting a variety of local musicians (solo acts and bands) who'll be sharing their works whilst jamming with others to network and create a better musical community. Signup is by 8:30PM so come early, support your city, and make new connections!<br /><br />The open mic is ALWAYS free and always guaranteed to be a good time. So come out, meet some of us, see what Wilmington's underground music scene has to offer, and stay connected!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Ninjatronics Events:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" >Aug. 20th </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" >-</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Open Mic/Jam Hosted by Ninjatronics @ <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastoperahouserocks">East Coast Opera House</a> 9PM</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />119 Grace St, Wilmington NC</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Aug. 21st </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" >- </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Photo Show @ the <a href="http://compass.blogs.starnewsonline.com/tag/parallelogram/">Parallelogram</a>, DJ Teknacolorninja & Visuals </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Jordan</span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:130%;" > - 526 S. 3rd St, Wilmington, NC</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs193.snc1/6488_148536278184_569258184_3178997_2654789_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 580px;" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs193.snc1/6488_148536278184_569258184_3178997_2654789_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Aug. 27th </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:180%;" >- </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:130%;" >Open Mic/Jam Hosted by Ninjatronics </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">@ <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastoperahouserocks">East Coast Opera House</a> 9PM</span></span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:130%;" ><br />119 Grace St, Wilmington NC</span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Aug. 29th </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:180%;" >- </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.mellowmushroom.com/wilmington/#/store/index/wilmington">Midtown Lounge Series: </a>SWOMP Party feat. Teknacolorninja & Visuals by Jordan 10PM - Mellow Mushroom 4311 Oleander Dr. <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=4311+Oleander+Dr.%2C+Wilmington%2C+NC+28409" target="_blank"></a>Wilmington, NC<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5811_122991584625_44832394625_2198280_6246091_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 396px;" src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs156.snc1/5811_122991584625_44832394625_2198280_6246091_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Sept. 2nd </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">- </span>The BASSMGMT Series feat. beats 'n visuals from Ninjatronics & Project Getdown</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 10PM - 255 N. Front St, Wilmington , NC</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/nuttstreetcomedy?ref=ts">FB</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nuttstreetcomedy">Myspace</a>)</span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH74EW9OPyRxgG45KlkPtmW-h-eP8FaKGIGn9wgqqa5qmJVEUvkJ-BPJdv8qYziWF7uDC2PsiL-cZOB9Ei8Iu1XFCTqyHUFAljg9bkYFUY1T8PVCjzgYy_unV4wcOcbwD7ea2RR6tbDPI/s1600-h/nuttstpromo.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH74EW9OPyRxgG45KlkPtmW-h-eP8FaKGIGn9wgqqa5qmJVEUvkJ-BPJdv8qYziWF7uDC2PsiL-cZOB9Ei8Iu1XFCTqyHUFAljg9bkYFUY1T8PVCjzgYy_unV4wcOcbwD7ea2RR6tbDPI/s320/nuttstpromo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376357085654207362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Sept. 4th </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">-</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Body Parts Art Exhibit Feat. Dance After Party w/ Teknacolorninja</span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span> <div class="datawrap"><span style="font-size:130%;">7-PM 526 S. 3rd St, Wilmington, NC</span></div><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">Sept. 5th-6th</span> </span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" >-<span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://beyrownhero.com/">BE YR OWN HERO FEST 2009</a>- featuring bands from all over the Southeastern board. </span></span><span style=";font-family:Times;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /><div class="datawrap"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shows: <a href="http://www.thesoapboxlive.com/">The Soapbox</a>, 225 N. Front St. Wilmington , NC<br />Workshops: 5th 'n Wooster , Wilmington, NC</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PUwFq3NNI4B-uwogFm3CM5x9ycCvpGbX4IiCtPyhNhC7hwk_6yLBrYzYYOt3TinlB56wCSq_gqqR9Dj04U-qHfAYyqDowW0a4Wmib-wp3mcRFDgsgv_7odwag1gIluDdKzAnYQdnufk/s1600-h/-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 459px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PUwFq3NNI4B-uwogFm3CM5x9ycCvpGbX4IiCtPyhNhC7hwk_6yLBrYzYYOt3TinlB56wCSq_gqqR9Dj04U-qHfAYyqDowW0a4Wmib-wp3mcRFDgsgv_7odwag1gIluDdKzAnYQdnufk/s320/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376366743299833266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beyrownhero.com/img/beyrownherologo.gif"><br /></a>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-25314108143830255902009-06-09T06:00:00.007-04:002010-07-11T10:26:32.632-04:00I Met the Walrus<object height="200" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jmR0V6s3NKk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jmR0V6s3NKk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;">In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan (Toronto,CA) snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;">This was in the midst of Lennon's "bed-in" phase, during which John and Yoko were staying in hotel beds in an effort to promote peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, director Josh Raskin has woven a visual narrative - transforming Lennon’s anti-war stance into a cascading flood of multipronged animation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;">Raskin marries traditional pen sketches by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.thebathwater.com/">James Braithwaite</a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;"> with digital illustration by Alex Kurina (only non J related individual in the project!).</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:georgia;"> <a href="http://www.imetthewalrus.com/">I Met the Walrus</a> was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short along with Best Animated Short award from the AFI Fest, Middle East International Film Festival, Manhattan Short FF, Cleveland International FFm, RiverRun International FF. </span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-36407717662275886522009-06-05T16:36:00.005-04:002010-07-11T10:29:41.487-04:00BIKE HYPE !!! JUNE 7TH, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3548160764_d679ec6922_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width:350px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3548160764_d679ec6922_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />!!!!Bike Hype!!!! is this weekend ::June 7, 2009:: at Jengo's Playhouse (815 Princess St). This is an all-day bike fest and FUNraiser for Hero Fest 2009 and the Wilmington Bike Recyclery. So all you southEAST bound folks come show your bikeLOVE as there will be an alley cat, a screening of VEER followed by Bike Prom! There are tons of cool prizes you can win for just being a bikeHEAD...show up with your bikeOUT as there will be entertainment from our friends <a href="http://www.myspace.com/coupdegracerock">Coup de Grace</a> followed by dance party featuring <a href="http://www.myspace.com/xtina04">Teknacolorninja (from Ninjatronics)!</a> Don't forget to check out the Really Really Free Market/Food Not Bombs which has been relocated from 4th and Castle temporarily to JENGOS PLAYHOUSE this Sunday!<br /><br />Here's the VEER trailer and more info about the upcoming <a href="http://beyrownhero.com/hero/?p=73">Be Yr Own Hero FEST 2009. </a><br /><br /><object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jyv0JchtTpQ&rel=0&border=1&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jyv0JchtTpQ&rel=0&border=1&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="349" width="425"></embed></object>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-9277487975511972312009-06-03T09:04:00.009-04:002009-06-03T10:48:36.810-04:00PSST! 3 Pass It On - Burial Sugar Live<object height="255" width="444"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4047091&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4047091&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="255" width="444"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4047091">Burial Sugar Live</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/psstpassiton">PSST!</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />The short film BURIAL SUGAR LIVE was created for the <a href="http://www.psstpassiton.com/PSST_1/info.html">PSST! 3 Pass It On animation collaboration</a> which is a series of short animated films created in collaboration by a select group of motion graphics artists from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Berlin. The collaborative film project has 17 films made by 51 teams of Designers, Directors, Animators and Composers. You can see more films at their <a href="http://vimeo.com/psstpassiton">Vimeo site. </a><br /><br />The film BURIAL SUGAR LIVE was just one of the films featured in the group, as credited in three parts with an amazing cast of animators/composers:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Part 1: <a href="http://www.growdesignwork.com/video/BURIAL.mov">Burial</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Design and Animation:<br /><a href="http://www.growdesignwork.com/">Bran Dougherty-Johnson</a><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Curated and conceived the PSST! Pass It On series.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Music by:<br /><a href="http://www.hatfarm.com/">Joel Pickard (Portland, OR)</a><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Has an MA in Composition from Mills College in Oakland, CA where he studied with Fred Frith, Alvin Curran, and Pauline Oliveros. He has a BA in Music from Bethel College in St. Paul, MN where he studied classical guitar.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Part 2: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/vimeo.com/4047091">Sugar</a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story, Design and Animation:<br /><a href="http://www.rexbox.co.uk/">Rex Crowle (London)</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">I took the final frame of his film and continued its themes but in my own little animated world of a teenage girls coming-of-age in a Victorian tea-shop." See the clip </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.blogger.com/vimeo.com/4047091">here.</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Music & Audio:<br /><a href="http://www.davidkamp.de/">David Kamphatfarm</a></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">After playing in bands, deejaying and getting a bachelor in composition at </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.folkwang-hochschule.de/en/home/hochschule/about-folkwang/">Folkwang Hochschule</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, he started freelancing for different music production companies, including </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.adelphoimusic.com/">Adelphoimusic</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> London/Berlin.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Voice:<br />Emily Newton Dunn</span> (London)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">She's got a knack for video games as a producer/designer at </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ea.com/">Electronic Arts</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, whilst in the past was a TV presenter for the UK-based show "Bits", a show about gaming.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Part 3: <a href="http://www.growdesignwork.com/video/LIVE_FULL_WEB_LRG.mov">Live</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />By: Bran Dougherty-Johnson </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Someone dropped out, so I ended up doing both Part 1 and Part 3. I think it worked out, though. I liked answering Rex’s section with my ending."</span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-52378051359877931672009-06-02T20:20:00.003-04:002009-06-02T20:39:25.464-04:00iamxl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsuZDMmz8btVN4FMZJZ7Rqatn0e-2O6Eau-edePXjFrW5BnZpbxnGEzGnP3nk8Xye7x8Yg7pb-LLJLUr8oN50q0HqOOxgejRO_FI8dVHDhBt-YP8wfi28TVUDyrrSrwgmQFCk__JWCvY/s1600-h/iamxl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsuZDMmz8btVN4FMZJZ7Rqatn0e-2O6Eau-edePXjFrW5BnZpbxnGEzGnP3nk8Xye7x8Yg7pb-LLJLUr8oN50q0HqOOxgejRO_FI8dVHDhBt-YP8wfi28TVUDyrrSrwgmQFCk__JWCvY/s320/iamxl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342892998766901570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://iamxl.com/">iamxl</a>, aka Jon Hamlin, is an old familiar artist that I recently re-discovered lurking in the tattered remnants of my "Random Music" folder from years past. I have no idea where these songs of his I have came from, but they piqued my interest enough to do a little e-digging and figure out who exactly iamxl is. Working mainly in Vancouver (Canada!) and London (UK!), Jon's apparently been DJing, producing, and consistently pumping out all sorts of mismatched and danceable remixes for more than ten years.<br /><br />Sometimes relaxed and sometimes housetastic, he's mixed and mashed everything from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k66Cl1QCl_8">Ice-T</a> to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MymuSPtBYN4">Joy Division</a> to even <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k66Cl1QCl_8">Sook-Yin Lee</a>, the woman fondly known to us at Ninjatronics as the awesome sex therapist in the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367027/">Shortbus</a> (definitely worth checking out if you're prepared for some extremely explicit content.) These songs may not be club bangers, but they'll certainly keep things moving mid-set.<br /><br />Also, for more on Sook-Yin, check out her music myspace <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sookyinlee">here</a>. I didn't know she made music at all, so it's pretty cool to rummage through her stuff.robokrauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037550393953057872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-42763054187149480682009-06-01T12:38:00.008-04:002009-06-01T12:47:03.609-04:00My Tiger My Timing - This Is Not My FireFormed in south east London in early 2008 by siblings James Vincent and Anna Vincent, Jamie Harrison and Gary Drain, this four-piece outfit creates electrobodi rhythms and with vocal heavy melodies to create their "hypnotic dark pop music". The debut single by was produced by Andy Spence of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/newyoungponyclub">New Young Pony Club</a>, Freakniks and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/organicaudiomusic">Organic Audio</a>. You can tell why they made a good fit with similar danceable backgrounds. I particularly like the plena-like kick found in bands like Vampire Weekend...or a lil Panamanian infused plena/reggaeton. <br /><p><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNaNMueHRIQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNaNMueHRIQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /> <p>The music video was directed by <a href="http://www.ianwilliamgalloway.com/">Ian William Galloway</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span> who has has designed throughout the UK, Europe and America, creating visuals, projections, films and graphics for theatre, opera, dance, live music and fashion shows. He studied at Rose Bruford and currently lives in East London.<br /></p>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-32473993896569962332009-05-20T12:15:00.003-04:002009-05-20T15:24:09.654-04:00In Bb- a collaborative music projectIf you have a spare half-hour or two, check out <a href="http://www.inbflat.net/" target="_blank">In Bb</a>.<br /><br />I could describe it to you, but it's something that you should really experience for yourself. Very melodic and peaceful. <br /><br />And you ninjaflowers (yes, ninjaflowers. That's what you all are) should contribute. I'm going to go work on something for it now.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2265894556_22090eac54_b.jpg" alt="ninjanoiseflower" height="400" width="535">dy/dxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02770141408749042968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-49961335057175656402009-05-12T13:09:00.007-04:002010-07-11T10:28:18.966-04:00Monster Zoku Onsomb - Tinker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.monsterzoku.com/myspace/MZOtoadweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.monsterzoku.com/myspace/MZOtoadweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Nos amies over in France <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sourirerecords">(Sourire Collective)</a> dropped us a nice little psychotronic visual by the group <a href="http://www.myspace.com/monsterzokuonsomb">Monster Zoku Onsomb</a>. Hailing from the Brisbane/Queenland area, these Aussies like to sample all sounds, from rockabilly to ragga, drum 'n bass , electro and experimental. <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-transform: capitalize; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-transform: capitalize; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div>You can check out their <a href="http://www.monsterzoku.com/node/319">Remix Project 2009</a> for more tracks and sounds of late as they'll be at the upcoming electronica/dance stitch in Winchester, Hampshire's<a href="http://www.gladefestival.com/"> Glade Festival </a>this July 16-19th! </div><div><br /></div><div>We've be a lil busy setting up thangs for the summer, you know ...it's roadtrip time! Tours, festivals and getting crunk this 2009 are all on the to do list and Monster Zoku Onsomb's video Tinker from the Attack LP 2006 Psychotronic Visuals makes me wanna rainbowRAGE for realz! Enjoy! <br /><br /><br /><br /></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4nxrwkq1zgs&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=fr&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4nxrwkq1zgs&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=fr&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-30821530196059853682009-05-08T08:00:00.002-04:002009-05-08T09:51:31.721-04:00Paolo Garcia - So it goes...<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_5V_S--yjk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object><span class="description"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/silbrandir">Paolo Garcia</a> is a traveling animator/filmmaker, waiting to set foot in France to work on the animated television series hit <a href="http://www.wakfu.com/fr/interstitial/ac4/ac4">Wakfu.</a> He currently resides in Philadelphia, but <span style="font-style: italic;">So It Goes... </span>was part of his final project for the Vancouver Film School which was made for a Classical Animation course. </span><br /><br />Garcia got the idea from watching the episode <span style="font-style: italic;">Plains</span> from the hit series Planet Earth, what caught his eye in particular were the snow geese. <span style="font-style: italic;">"I remember seeing a fox, and it raided a nest of chicks. It wasn't content with one, so it tried to get five into it's mouth at once, then the snow geese mom and dad came, and the fox dropped them all, but they were already dead. Then the fox slyly backs off, and grabs the only one still alive and runs with it... It was so ironic I thought and such a kind of testament to how survival is very very cruel, but also it's the mechanism of life, and how the world works, I mean sometimes it just doesn't make sense."</span> - PG<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_5V_S--yjk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_5V_S--yjk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Synopsis</span><br />It is an abstract representation of the mythology of creation. It's about life, the universe, and everything... except don't take it too seriously. Evolution and beauty are demolished by the monster, who the little creature believes is it's parent, and tries to beg for food, brutally ending the evolutionary chain.<br /><br /><br />::Garcia Insight::<br />Check out <a href="http://www.pencil-animation.org/">Pencil</a>, it's a free software that you can use to animate as opposed to using <a href="http://www.toonboom.com/main/">Toon Boom</a> which costs an arm and a leg, or <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/?promoid=DINMM">Flash</a> which, well... looks like flash.teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-53356528163239980052009-05-04T12:11:00.005-04:002009-05-04T18:54:31.043-04:00The Static Fanatic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cedarconsulting.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/mad-scientist2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 385px;" src="http://cedarconsulting.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/mad-scientist2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Rummaging through blogs is tough. So here's a lil blog that a fellow matey of ours writes for called <a href="http://thestaticfanatic.blogspot.com/">The Static Fanatic</a> which is based on the expanding noise/experimental music scene from a Wilmington scope and beyounddddd.<br /><br />Carl (blogman!) also happens to be one of the elements found in <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cockasians910">The Khakazians</a>. As known as the Caucasians910, the two piece comprised of Carl and Alli, who performed this past weekend over at the <a href="http://beyrownhero.com/hero/">Be Yr Own Hero HYPE Fundraiser</a> (held at the Juggling Gypsy). I got all giddy inside when I saw them use an <a href="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Mar03/articles/alesisairsynth.asp">Alesis Air Synth </a>amongst other goodies as their experimental sound evolved throughout the set. They've got a few shows coming up, including one for <a href="http://www.wefestival.com/news/">Wilmington's WE FEST XIII</a> which will be held this May 21st - 25th.<br /><br />If you're looking for more on the Wilmington Noise scene check out <a href="http://www.myspace.com/910noise">910 Noise</a>, which is a group of artists sharing the same ideals of art & sound to showcase noise & experimental acts in the 910 area. And don't forget to holla at <a href="http://thestaticfanatic.blogspot.com/">The Static Fanatic </a>.teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-40072644403775324702009-05-01T20:58:00.006-04:002009-05-01T21:17:56.614-04:00Speaking in Code<embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AcH2SI3fOQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="480"></embed><br /><br />I can't wait till this film hits the local theaters...<a href="http://speakingincode.com/"><b>Speaking in Code</b> </a>is an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music. A heartbreaking and lighthearted documentary, it's a vérité glimpse into the world of techno/. The film takes you around the world, following the people who make electronic music ... their lives. <b> </b><br /><p>Speaking in Code took around 3 years to make and was in productions since June of 2005. Amy Grill (Director/Producer) and Scott Sans (Director of Photography) shot Europe for a month summer 2006. Filming completed in spring 2008 and the final cut was completed late spring 2008. Speaking in Code will be submitting to film festivals soon and is seeking distribution. <span class="text"></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Starring :</span> Modeselektor, Wighnomy Brothers, Monolake, Philip Sherburne, David Day & Amy Grill.</p> <p> </p><div id="artisttext"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Also featuring:</span><br /><b> </b>Ellen Allien, Tobias Thomas, Marc LeClair AKA Akufen, Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer, Reinhard Voigt, Sascha Ring AKA Apparat, Sascha Funke, Mario Willms AKA Douglas Greed, Miss Kittin, Dan Paluska AKA Six Million Dollar Dan, Mike Uzzi AKA Smartypants</div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><b> </b></span><p> </p><div id="artisttext"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Featuring music by:</span><br /><b> </b>Modeselektor, Wighnomy Brothers, Robag Wruhme, Ellen Allien & Apparat, The Field, Monolake, Michael Mayer, Gas, Jonas Bering, SCSI-9, Gui Boratto, Superpitcher, Steadycam, Dettinger, The Rice Twins, Reinhard Voigt, Oxia<b><br /><br /><br /></b></div> <div id="directortext">director/producer <b>AMY GRILL</b><br />edited by <b>JASON BLANCHARD & AMY GRILL</b><br />director of photography <b>SCOTT SANS</b><br />contact info: <b>AMY@SQUAR3.COM 617.417.2944</b></div>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-42825215649739849552009-04-30T16:41:00.007-04:002009-04-30T17:28:02.517-04:00Housemeister - Beef Jerky<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=38636855">CLP remix of Housemeister's "Who Is That Noize"</a><br /><object height="360" width="425"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=38636855,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=38636855,t=1,mt=video" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="360" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Last year our Berlin-based freund <a href="http://www.myspace.com/housemeister">Housemeister</a> put out the <span style="font-style: italic;">Who Is That Noize</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Remixes</span> for Modeselektor, Cassius and Zombie Nation on the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/allyoucanbeat">Allyoucanbeat</a> label (Boy Noize). Check out the <a href="http://www.chrisdelucavsphono.com/">CLP (Chris de Luca vs. Phon.o)</a> remix of the song in the vid above for a peek in the past.<br /><br />Thizzzz year<a href="http://www.myspace.com/housemeister"> Housemeister</a> is gracing us with his latest project :: <span style="font-style: italic;">Beef Jerky EP</span> :: put out by Boy Noize Records. Hope ya like jeeeeeLLo, cause this EP makes ya more than just wanna wiggle 'n jiggle it. It's about the dirty breakcore with a 'lil old techno whomp mixed with today's b'more and dubstep scene.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/ywkzjfmyk1j/03-housemeister-beef_jerky-1real.mp3">Housemeister - Beef Jerky</a><span style=";font-family:KARMATIC ARCADE;font-size:8;" ><span style=";font-family:VERDANA;font-size:6;" ><span style=";font-family:geneva CY;font-size:130%;" ><span style=";font-family:KARMATIC ARCADE;font-size:6;" ><br /></span></span></span></span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-6312044383282338082009-04-29T16:20:00.006-04:002009-04-29T19:46:53.770-04:00Curtiss King - Spacebars ft. Ab Soul and Young Rook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoyrcq3LEfMext32WbsYeqKGFtDUCbcwu6B_gWGXTppr1sHU5LsIzekaiMXvrEjr9WWVrkVr_iSB1lofPU2zkrBzLmKRCQfF-UkQFSzAeAjrupqnI6YMMloxisd0Y9UOQF1qUn4VeItc/s400/spacebrs+smallcopy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoyrcq3LEfMext32WbsYeqKGFtDUCbcwu6B_gWGXTppr1sHU5LsIzekaiMXvrEjr9WWVrkVr_iSB1lofPU2zkrBzLmKRCQfF-UkQFSzAeAjrupqnI6YMMloxisd0Y9UOQF1qUn4VeItc/s400/spacebrs+smallcopy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's almost summer time....and the need for big beats 'n booties is ripe. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dwan32">Curtiss King's</a> single from his upcoming release <span style="font-style: italic;">The Storm on Mars</span> is just what the streets need...when you're waiting for the ice cream truck or making a late night run to the nearest biscuit serving establishment (withhh gravvvvyy , YES!). King hails from Carson, CA and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/curtisskingbeats4sale">makes beats</a> with his M-Audio Axiom 25 Midi-Keyboard, whut whuttt. And check up on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/youngrook1">Young Rook's solo lyric projects... </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/download/59297442ffc747bf/#">Curtiss King - Spacebars ft Ab-Soul & Young Rook</a>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-58227716166138319692009-04-26T18:38:00.001-04:002009-04-26T15:47:10.020-04:00Oi Va Voi - Everytime<object height="320" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4211147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4211147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="320" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4211147">Oi Va Voi "Everytime"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kijekadamski">Katarzyna Kijek </a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Really creative video from the UK's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/oivavoi" target="_blank">Oi Va Voi</a>. Every third frame of the footage was printed, shredded and shot three times blended with adjacent frames by different stripes configuration. A lot of work!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://chunnel.tv/music/646/oi-va-voi-everytime"> </a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://chunnel.tv/music/646/oi-va-voi-everytime">video was made</a> by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/k_kijek">Katarzyna Kijek</a> & <a href="http://www.myspace.com/p_adamski">Przemysław Adamski</a> from Warsaw, Poland who both are filmmakers with some veejaying flair. Visit their sites to see more of their projects.teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-63107181359773286782009-04-25T12:46:00.003-04:002010-07-11T10:34:17.165-04:00Voices Voices - Tape Noon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myspace.com/wearevoicesvoices"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 350 px;" src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/88/l_93ad040a39b74c0f93e191ee93b5b433.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/wearevoicesvoices">VOICES VOICES</a> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >are Jenean Farris and Nico Turner, a two piece ethereal, provocative ambient experience from Los Angeles. The duo first met a <a href="http://www.myspace.com/xuxufang">Xu Xu Fang</a> concert last summer...and took on a whole new approach to making music as they explored the drum 'n drone of the experimental electronic soundscape by learning instruments from scratch, enabling them "<span style="font-style: italic;">to be more childlike, more unaffected by adulthood by stripping the intellectual knowledge away from you, liberating your imagination" </span>- VV</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >VOICES VOICES embody their work with delicate haunting loops and a magnetizing pull </span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >that slips you a seductive pill diffusing into subconscious states of mind. They [wo]man the weather as they meddle with the atmospheric properties of sound...seeding their audience into a pool of crashing soundwaves.<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><em>Their self-released Sounds Outside</em> EP is available over at <a href="http://www.ameoba.com/">Ameoba</a> and currently are working on a full length album due out late 2009.<br /><br />::Interesting fact:: The ladies from VOICES VOICES spent two months volunteering with the No On 8 campaign , protesting, calling on the phones...hollaa! Doing all sorts of good <3<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/jjzzz2fjwiz/voicesvoices-tapenoon.mp3">Voices Voices - Tape Noon</a></span>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904200333045674133.post-41819026059609977252009-04-23T12:27:00.007-04:002009-04-23T13:01:46.298-04:00Erin Wilson - Robot+Girl<div style="text-align: left;">I'm extremely excited to post <a href="http://www.erroar.com/robotgirl.html">ROBOT+GIRL</a> since it was made by my homie <a href="http://www.erroar.com/">Erin Wilson,</a> whut up NoLA! This animated short-film was entered in <a href="http://patoisfilmfest.org/">PATOIS: The 6th Annual New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival </a>which was held March 25th - April 5th 2009. ROBOT+GIRL won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short.<br /><br /><object height="340" width="444"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4247626&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4247626&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="340" width="444"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4247626">ROBOT+GIRL</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1451119">Erin Wilson</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Synopsis</span><br /><span class="style25">After accidentally leaving her heart behind her, a tardy librarian revives a defective and damaged robot. The robot finds himself on a journey to find his librarian, bringing her heart back with him. Animated completely in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Final Cut Express on a personal desktop Apple computer, this short piece about love between woman and machine explores the relevance of what lies beneath our skin (or our hard metal casing).</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="style25" align="center"><a href="http://www.patoisfilmfest.org/"></a> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700"><tbody><tr> <td bordercolor="#333333" class="style25" width="690"><div class="style36" align="center"><br /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bordercolor="#333333" class="style25" height="24"><div class="style35" align="center"><a href="http://patoisfilmfest.org/" class="style34"><br /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>teknacolorninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10021970064809099672noreply@blogger.com0