New single by the Seattle-based chill-electro pop duo, Beat Connection. Possibly named after the famous sculpture done by the surrealist artist Giacometti. The track sounds more like the new Beach House, another fresh early summer jam.
http://soundcloud.com/beatconnexion/the-palace-garden-4am

11:45 am  •  24 May 2012  •  View comments

hirshhorn:

This spring, through May 13, internationally renowned artist Doug Aitken (American, b. Redondo Beach, California, 1968; lives and works in Los Angeles and New York) illuminates the entire facade of the Hirshhorn’s iconic building, transforming it into “liquid architecture” and an urban soundscape. Using eleven high-definition video projectors, Aitken seamlessly blends imagery to envelop the Museum’s exterior, creating a work that redefines cinematic space. A bold commission that will enter the Hirshhorn’s permanent collection and enliven its public space, SONG 1 allows visitors to the National Mall a chance to witness the first-ever work of 360-degree convex-screen cinema.

This work, which Aitken considers “a reflection of contemporary reality,” alters the relationship between the museum building and its urban environment. “The building is at times emphasized and at times disappears completely into the content of the artwork,” he writes. At these latter moments, the structure recedes into cinematic space, rotating, rising and evolving into new forms.

The interaction between performance and environment is a central concern of the artist, not merely in the fictional space of the film but in physical space with the viewer. As SONG 1 is an exploration of the contemporary condition, Aitken has employed a broad cross-section of performers in order to realize this vision, with contributions coming from well-known personalities such as actress Tilda Swinton, musician John Doe, from the Los Angeles punk band X, and avant-folk singer Devendra Banhart, as well as street dancers, members of underground bands, gospel singers, and a host of other non-actors.

Aitken has structured SONG 1 around “I Only Have Eyes for You,” a pop standard written in 1934 that melds an ultraminimal statement of desire and dedication with an unforgettable composition. In order to emphasize the universality of the song, dozens of versions of it have been specially created for SONG 1 by a stylistically diverse group of musicians, including Beck, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, Banhart, Mountains, CFCF, High Places, No Age, and Lucky Dragons.

Doug Aitken: SONG 1 is organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution. Artwork courtesy 303 Gallery, New York; Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zürich; Victoria Miro Gallery, London; and Regen Projects, Los Angeles. The installation was generously supported by YoungArts, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and the Hirshhorn Collections Fund.

Image courtesy of:
Doug Aitken, SONG 1, 2012. Courtesy Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution; 303 Gallery, New York; Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich; Victoria Miro Gallery, London; and Regen Projects, Los Angeles. Commissioned, with generous production support, by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution. Photo © Frederick Charles, fcharles.com.

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10:03 pm  •  11 May 2012  •  31 notes  •  View comments

disconaivete:

All Cascine-releases are essentials if you’re a fan of dreamy pop - won’t bother to sum up their roster, just head over to their website. Their next surprise/release is Stockholm-based duo Ditt Inre, whose description reads “part melancholy, part pop and part dance.” They release…

Chill lo-fi entry lvl summer tunes.

5:06 pm  •  2 May 2012  •  7 notes  •  View comments

wnyc:

fastcompany:

The wristwatch is dying, right? Nobody even wants a “smartwatch.”

Wrong: Allerta raised $3 million in less than a week for its iPhone connected Pebble.

“We’ve been working on smartwatches for years—I think they key was iteration. It’s a very personal device, as people wear a watch and it’s constantly in contact with them. You wear it to bed, you wear it when you’re eating and when you’re working.” Thus design was absolutely key to Pebble, and Migicovsky complimented his indistrial designer Steve Johns, who “spent a lot of time looking at what people wear on their wrists, and how we could make something that could be customizable, and beautiful and small and sleek.”

Pebble? —A.P.

4:01 pm  •  16 April 2012  •  67 notes  •  View comments

Sand Circles, some Swedish bros promoting a night’s ride with soaked cityscapes and Com Truise visuals for their video for ‘Motor City.’ Buy their limited cassette, Motor City, from Not Not Fun and listen to it while you take a shower. 

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12:11 am  •  11 April 2012  •  View comments

[intro] Jack Lion 
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Star Slinger//Rene Storm [0:33] 
Daft Punk//Something About Us [3:12] 
Discovery//I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (feat. Angel Deradoorian) [6:54] 
Animal Collective//Bluish [9:29] 
ASAP Rocky//Wassup (prod. Clams Casino) [14:36] 
Wild Nothing//Bored Games [17:14] 
The Radio Dept.//Heaven’s on Fire [21:10] 
Summer Camp//Round the Moon [24:38] 
Yeasayer//I Remember [28:07] 
MGMT//Love Always Remains [32:26] 
Wreckless Eric//Whole Wide World [38:05] 
Beat Connection//Silver Screen [40:52] 
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti//Can’t Hear My Eyes [45:14] 
LCD Soundsystem//Never as Tired as When I’m Waking Up [48:32] 
Clive Tanaka y su Orchestra//Lonely for the High Scrappers [53:18]

5:20 am  •  14 February 2012  •  3 notes  •  View comments

LCD Soundsystem’s “funeral show” last year is being made into a documentary entitled by the Arcade Fire frontman, Win Butler, Shut Up and Play the Hits. It’s an official selection for the Sundance Film Festival and premiers January 22nd. The trailer, above, opens with the hareld “All My Friends” track with a wondering James Murphy. 

A film that follows LCD Soundsystem front man James Murphy over a crucial 48-hour period, from the day of their final gig at Madison Square Garden to the morning after, the official end of one of the best live bands in the world. 

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Also be sure to check out The Comedy, another Sundance film featuring Mr. Murphy.

6:27 pm  •  11 January 2012  •  View comments

Youth Lagoon’s video for the single “July.”

3:10 pm  •  4 January 2012  •  View comments

postdubstep:

Before The Balloons were here. 
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10:28 pm  •  23 December 2011  •  212 notes  •  View comments

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6:31 pm  •  6 December 2011  •  34 notes  •  View comments