I’ve recently been enjoying the work of British film maker Jeff Keen and there is now an excellent boxset available from the BFI. Well worth a look. Thanks to the Cox-Dorée Institure.
Archive for June, 2009
Jeff Keen
Friday, June 26th, 2009Doctor Who – Book Covers
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
As with most things Doctor Who related, I really love these old book covers. I plucked them from this great Doctor Who site. Just for fun.
More after the jump below…
Rumplo Interview
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Sixpack Prints
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
David Cronenberg – Videodrome (1983)
Saturday, June 20th, 2009I like the movie, but I like the trailer for it even more.
EON – Spice (J. Saul Kane Version) 1990
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009We received the very sad news that our friend EON passed away today. Along with Depth Charge and Baby Ford, EON released a catalogue of amazing records on Vinyl Solutions in the early 90s. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
La Monte Young – The Well Tuned Piano
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009La Monte Young. Beautiful. Many thanks to the Cox-Dorée Institure.
How Planes Fly
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
I recently picked up this lovely little Puffin Picture Book, How Planes Fly by Sydney E. Veale and ‘Wren’. Published in 1953, the book is No.94 in the Picture Book series and features some very tasty illustrations – check the green jet-propelled Delta on the back cover!
Kelpe – T’shirt
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Kelpe has released his first T’shirt, featuring an illustration by our friend Alex Jaco. They’re now available to buy in a few colours from the DC Recordings website – I plumped for the gold!
The Shrine – Lagos
Sunday, June 14th, 2009In the past week the Nigerian authorities have finally succeeded in closing the legendary Shrine venue in Lagos. The Shrine club originally formed part of the “Kalakuta Republic” founded by Fela Kuti in the early 70s (which also included a recording studio and commune), and was the stage where Fela developed the Afrobeat sound. It’s not the first time the venue has been closed by the authorities – The original Shrine was already destroyed in 1977 – but unfortunately it appears this latest closure may be final.
Here’s a clip of Fela at home and a clip of the Shrine as it stood until last week.