Daredevil skater William Spencer has been courted by MTV to develop a show based off of his Youtube uploads. We can understand why, and kudos for breaking in the front door, but what the hell are skaters gonna have to do to top him? (Think you’ve seen it all before, wait till the end.)
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All I Want For Xmas
…is the MeekFM Typographic Synthesizer. Too bad there’s only one of them.
But, young interactive netizens, take heart because you can fiddle around with the java version online. Like Lady Sovereign said, “Fiddle with the volume, I beg ya.”
Windham Hill Records
While going back through the stacks last week, I was reminded of my obsession with Windham Hill Records. An indie label started by musician Will Ackerman, Windham Hill sat somewhere between Jazz and Classical music. Often noted as the starting point of the ‘New Age’ genre of music, the label was a breath of fresh air from the rock and electronic stuff of the time. Windham Hill had attracted an incredible range of musicians who went on to be house hold names, most notably George Winston. Another part of the labels attractiveness was the minimalistic album covers and simple typography, similar in execution to German Jazz label - ECM. What made Windham Hill so accessible was a consistent release of compilations called ’samplers’ sold at low prices ready for the glove box of your mom’s volvo. The label has since been sold and has faded into obscurity, much of the music from the early releases are re-purposed and sold as Christmas albums. If your in need for some soft moments in your life, go look for the samplers, preferably in the 80’s (’81 is a particularly amazing find). That’ll give you the road map to the rest of the artists.
The impending death of the virgin spirit, indeed, Mr. Ackerman.
Suzanne Ciani
The introduction of electronic instruments into the music making process of the early 70’s sparked a heavy amount of experimentation. Classically trained musicians expanded their palette while artists and engineers rode sound into unknown areas of the musical landscape. Similar to the first generation of Photoshop users, a tool set arrived without an idea of how powerful and influential it would be. Artists such as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Wendy Carlos and Vangelis were just a few of the countless musicians who were excited at the electronic synthesizer’s possibilities. A Student of Don Buchla, Suzanne Cianni was one of these artists, eager to experiment with the new technology.This clip is from the children’s television show 3-2-1 Contact which played along side Sesame Street and other shows on PBS. Watch as Suzanne (looking like and sounding like a hybrid of Joni Mitchell and PJ Harvey) and the host have a conversation about the finer points of electronic synthesis. Is it me or is there something about this interview which is gets kinda sexy? I play guitar Suzanne!
Win Tickets To Sound + Vision
Word on the street is that ELECTROMA is close to sold out (about 30 tickets left), and CONTROL is close behind. But don’t fret, you can still win tickets to both films!
We have a few tickets to give away to anyone who can prove their love for JOY DIVISION or DAFT PUNK. Send us an image that shows you are the biggest Joy Division or Daft Punk fan in Hawaii. Dig out those mod pictures from the 80’s or get cracking on some fancy helmets.
Please email your image to contest@airspaceworkshop.com. Deadline for entries is Thursday afternoon at 5pm. 5 winners will be selected for each screening and notified via email.
Sound + Vision
Airspace Workshop is proud to sponsor the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Sound + Vision program, featuring Anton Corbijn’s CONTROL and Daft Punk’s ELECTROMA. Both films screen Friday October 26th, with CONTROL kicking things off at 9:30p and ELECTROMA following at midnight.
We’ve got some tickets to give away, so stay tuned to our microsite for an opportunity to win a pair (once we figure out a clever way to give them away).
Congrats to HIFF on their 27th year! The 2007 Fall Festival kicks off tomorrow.
Major League Gamer
Everyone, this is Tim. He’s a student at Assets High School. He’s also going to be mentoring at Airspace Workshop for the next 21 weeks. Internet, say hello to Tim.
Tim is also a Halo bad ass, and leaves tomorrow for Vegas to compete in the Major League Gaming Halo 2 event at the Sands Expo Center. Good luck Tim!
Keep Molokai, Molokai
Given the Superferry debacle, which in many ways was fueled by blind skepticism and misinformation, it’s important to educate yourself about the issues before chiming in. Get up on your La’au knowledge by clicking the video above. Information mo’ bettah.
Hungry Ears
A special delivery from Burgerworld Media arrived today. What’s the auditory equivalent of licking your lips? I don’t know, but I think it just happened.
If mustaches were cookies
We are not suggesting you try the Oreo Pizza, just the Oreo Pizza commercial. But if you do, here’s what you might want to wash it down with.