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Music

Attend a screening of Efterklang’s film An Island

In August 2010, French filmmaker Vincent Moon and Danish 8-piece live band Efterklang met on an island off the Danish coast. The idea was to shoot a film that has the same length as an album and contains all kinds of live perfomances, experiments and collaborations. Read More »

January 20, 2011 | By Loes

Music

Treefight for Sunlight \ Facing the Sun

This glorious tune is called Facing The Sun and was created by Danish band Treefight for Sunlight. Facing the Sun consists of Mathias Sørensen, Morten Winther Nielsen, Christian Rohde Lindinger and Niels Kirk. The four-piece group from Copenhagen is about to launch its self-titled debut album on record label Bella Union coming February 14.

With its nice beats, dreamy melody lines and thrilling harmonies by the band’s three lead singers Facing The Sun makes a refreshing tune and a perfect precursor for Treefight for Sunlight’s forthcoming album. The band is currently on a European tour, check out their schedule here.

January 19, 2011 | By Loes

Music

STAR STUDDED STUDIOS \ Music for imaginary shows

Joost van Bellen

Star Studded Studios is the name of the groundbreaking production company founded by Joost van Bellen and Sander Steger. Together they create musical identities for international brands and labels, ranging from soundtracks for fashion shows to music for websites and commercials. This week, aside from working hard on projects for brands such as G-Star and Jan Taminiau, Star Studded Studios presents a brand-new website and the kick-off of a new concept. Read More »

January 19, 2011 | By Loes

Music

Tuesday Tune \ Tory Y Moi – Still Sound

This week’s Tuesday Tune is one of our favorite Toro Y Moi songs called Still Sound. With all the bad weather going on and a long week of serious work ahead of us, this is the ultimate upbeat tune for a Tuesday afternoon.

More awesomeness about this song is this: Toro Y Moi’s record label Carpark is hosting a remix contest for Still Sound. You can download the stems here, give the song your magical touch and upload it to the label’s Soundcloud by January 31. Chaz Bundick will pick out his favorite entry, which will be included on an official Toro Y Moi remix record. Isn’t that a nice little task for your Tuesday evening? Have fun!

January 18, 2011 | By Loes

Music

Crystal Castles \ Not In Love ft. Robert Smith

Check out this vague, lo-fi video for Crystal Castles 2010 single Not in Love featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith. Created by director Nic Brown from a bulk of raw VHS-looking footage, the video matches the song’s eighties atmosphere. Crystal Castles reinterpreted Not In love, which originally was a 1980’s song by new wave band Platinum Blond. They digitally manipulated it, put a whole lot of noise over it and asked living legend Robert Smith to do the vocals, which gave the song just that little bit extra.

January 17, 2011 | By Loes