Super Nova

Lower Dens - Nova Anthem from David Dean Burkhart on Vimeo.

Brilliant composition of nostalgia and music.

Watch. Listen. Repeat.

Tune In Tuesday

In the last several weeks, three albums have been released from two old favorites and a remarkable newcomer.  With releases from SBTRKT, Fink, and Little Dragon streaming from my speakers and headphones daily, I felt the compulsory need to 'share the wealth'.  To say that I am a music critic would be a sham; and I don't have half the nerve to even try.  However, in a few paltry lines I will try and impart what has made the current releases from these artists significant to me.  Click through the album art to purchase from iTunes.  (Where you get your music is your business, but pilfering from torrents is neither encouraged nor condoned)

SBTRKT / SBTRKT / 6.24.11

This self titled debut album released June 24th has been playing on repeat generously these last few weeks.  SBTRKT was first brought to my attention by a one Daniel Stromberg by means of their single Wildfire, featuring Little Dragon.  To say that the track is intoxicating falls short.  I cannot explain how a song that seems so simple could be so brilliant.  The album in its entirety is quite extraordinary and a standout in the electronic scene.  Although traveling through SBTRKT's instrumental tracks as well as those featuring vocals from Sampha, Jessie Ware, and Roses Gabor; the album stays in stride nicely.   

Watch the accompanying music video for Wildfire, directed by Sam Pilling, below.

Pieces of Sky

Absolutely gorgeous video from the amazing artist Eskmo.



Here's to a flicker of inspiration amongst all of the current madness.  Release yourself for a few moments and enjoy.

Eskmo "Cloudlight" (Ninja Tune) (Official Video) from ESKMO on Vimeo.

Kobold

Kobold, originally uploaded by Design.Her.

Not too long ago I screen printed a shirt for Mike with his band's logo, but never got around to photographing it. Here's the result in all of it's glory, on the person it was made for.  We went to the parking structure just across from the architecture building, catching the end of the sunset.

This was not only my first time having a model to help me photograph my screen printing, but also my first real practice using my new strobe. This photo I had an sb600 camera left, and am pretty pleased with the outcome. 

To check out some of Kobold's music, head over to itunes:

Print Show

 

Anna Reser

 

Chelsea Wrightson

Paul Glover

Guillermo Gomez

Errol Bennet Jr.

The University of New Mexico printmakers put on a gallery showing of some of the students current artwork.  Some of the artists included in the show were Paul Glover, Chelsea Wrightson, Errol Bennet Jr., Guillermo Gomez, Sandy Edwards, Emily McMaster, Anna Reser, and more.  Put on in a mixed used gallery space called Cirq, the show was an impressive presentation of what the UNM Fine Arts Department has to offer.  Brilliant compositions and stories were told through each work, and the talent was enviable.  The closing reception on Friday night not only had great turnout for the artwork, but also for the dance party to follow; beats courtesy of Sandy Edwards.  

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