Using the alias Flug 8, Daniel Herrmann has been producing music for a while now, and thanks to the needs of discovery of Martin Gretschmann (Acid Pauli, Console, The Notwist), Flug 8 has released a debut on Smaul Recordings. Hard to be nailed on any genre-board, »Hypnotische Wellen« is a good example how Flug 8 combines melancholic electronica with kraut-techno elements to form a floating tune that glides through its own special cosmos. Please also visit the new video for his song »Zeitraffer« dirceted by famous artist Michel Klöfkorn.
Herrmanns next performance is on Friday 30 March 2012 within the framework of LICHTER – Filmfest Frankfurt International. Come and see!
Laut YouTube wird pro Tag Videomaterial mit einer Gesamtlänge von fast acht Jahren hochgeladen. Alle erdenklichen Testberichte zu Mobiltelefonen sind dort ebenso zu finden wie die erste Filmaufnahme von Louis Le Prince aus dem Jahr 1888 oder Stricktipps von Biathlonweltmeisterin Magdalena Neuner. Alleine der Suchbegriff »Legoanimation« ergibt 23.000 Treffer, zu »Dressurreiten« finden sich immerhin noch 2.170 Filmclips (davon zahlreiche Dressurreitklassiker). Überforderung auf höchstem Niveau. Vorsortierer gibt es deshalb viele, typischerweise wird Blogs diese Rolle zugewiesen und in manchen Kreisen gilt es geradezu als schick, Programminhalte zusammenzustellen. Früher musste man sich für das Geschmacksstatement auf Mixtapes beschränken, heute kann das schon mal eine YouTube-Compilation sein – der eigene Channel, die eigene Playlist, der passende Verweis. Das Leben ist eine Referenzhölle geworden, aber das wissen wir ja alle…
WE ARE CURATORS, NOT COLLECTORS
Bei dieser Überlegung stellt sich häufiger denn je die Frage: Auf welches Geschmackurteil kann ich mich verlassen? Eine gute Sortierung findet sich beim Online-Kanal Network Awesome. Die Idee dahinter ist einfach, naheliegend und sicher nicht neu: NA ist Fernsehen im Internet, ein YouTube-Filter der besonderen Art, von Menschenhand geschaffen, mit täglich wechselnden Shows und nie mehr als sechs Clips pro Folge. Anspruchsvoll und ambitioniert, historisch wie aktuell und häufig einem Thema zugewandt. Die Spex umschreibt es treffend: »Neben Themensendungen wie etwa über die besten Live-Musikauftritte in der Sesamstraße hat Network Awesome etwa auch experimentelle Kunstvideos, Musikvideo-Kompilationen, Cartoons oder trashige Untergrundfilme im Angebot«. Oder um es in den Worten des Gründers auszudrücken: »Broadcast TV has changed for the worse and isn’t getting any better – we offer something different. We mine the vast resources of YouTube to bring you treasures vast and plentiful, packaged and gift-wrapped in an easy-to-watch format. Unlike regular TV, this will not melt your brain. Instead, it causes you to re-think what TV can and should offer you.« Bitte mal testen.
Very talented and highly skilled«: »8 yr old Juliet teamed up with the hottest producer Rob Sharpe this school holidays and smashed out this brutal track. Juliet takes you on a journey of her love for her dog, Robert and how her pet fish stink even though Juliet has zero sense of smell. The Australian Hardcore scene will never be the same!!«
Flux Pavilion & Doctor P – »Superbad«. Well known dubstep producers, Flux Pavilion and Doctor P teamed up for »Superbad«. This stylish music video was directed and animated by James Swindells & Andrew Robinson.
Here are the final 5! Please complement this personal list by leaving a comment.
5. Fair Ohs – »Everything is Dancing« directed by Dave Ma. The truth about Batman and Robin as we have not known it before. Ma definitely established the better looking superhero duo. Perhaps, a little lazy and saving the world is not as important as having a large dinner, but also heroes need time off. Moreover, band and video deserve a lot more attention than they have been getting. Please take note.
4. Panda Bear – »Surfer’s Hymn« directed by Sam Fleischner and the Brooklyn-based creative company m ss ng p eces. This music video is a tribute to all the surfers taken by the sea. Shot in black and white, it follows skeletons who rise from the dead, get their surfboards and make their way towards the sounds of the waves. Pretty neat idea. Don’t miss the other major ghosts video of 2011, Toro y Mois »How I Know«.
3. David Lynch – »Good Day Today« directed by Arnold de Parscau. Great creepiness again. Back in 2010, Lynch announced a music video contest where directors were invited to submit their own music video creations to any of his songs. The master of mystery made the right choice: the winning video was directed by Arnold de Parscau, a reminiscent of Lynch’s own cinematical work. »Crazy Clown Time« marks Lynch’s solo debut as a musical artist.
2. New Romance – »Miles Fisher«. Miles Fisher, cast member of »Final Destination 5« and viral video hit-maker extraordinaire, made this music clip called »New Romance«. The clip is a bloody parody of the american television sitcom »Saved By The Bell«. The short comes from American Psycho producer Jake Avnet and director Dave Green. Highschool is killer!
1. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – »Ponponpon« directed by Jun Tamukai. As I wrote in July 2011: can not be topped! Flying eyes and toasted bread, a hat made of fruits, candy canes, tons of puppets, over-sized goose, skulls and a consistently charming singer. »Ponponpon« is by definition overloaded as nothing I have seen this year. A nice little trip through the gardens of kitsch. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is a model, blogger, and, most recently, recording artist from Harajuku. »Ponponpon« is her psychedelic tribute to Kawaisa and Decora culture.
10. Spoek Mathambo – »Control« directed by Pieter Hugo. Great video, every sequence and every frame is brought to the point. With a lot of wows and ohhhs. »Control« is a cover of the Joy Division classic »She’s Lost Control« of the 24 year-old South African producer and musician Spoek Mathambo. The video was shot in Langa (Cape Town) with the help of the local dance troupe, Happy Feet. The song itself is only medium.
9. Fucked Up – »Queen of Hearts« directed by Scott Cudmore. A slightly confused teacher leads her class through a rendition of Fucked Up’s »Queen Of Hearts«. An epic battle of boys vs. girls, which ends with an ominous blurring of »reality« and artifice.
8. St. Vincent – »Cruel« directed by directed by Terri Timely. »Cruel« is a comedy of horrors in which St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) is kidnapped by a mom-starved family, who proceed to torment the singer before sending her to an early grave. Literally. »Cruel« has got something disturbing and a great creepiness.
7. Woodkids – »Iron« directed by Yoann Lemoine. Great shots, the stage-setting is clean and artificial, the atmosphere dramatic and the use of a super slow motion reveals even more detail of motion. Yoann Lemoine tends to exaggerate easily. The clip to Woodkids song »Iron« is highly confusing and leaves you speechless for a while. The only drawback is that the song itself is not so good.
6. Skrillex – First Of the Year (Equinox) directed by HK Corp. By now everyone must realise that 2011 was the year of the children. Remember Manchester Orchestras »Simple Math« (Winner Video of the Year 2011 UK Music Video Awards), Is Tropicals »The Greeks« or Modeselektors »Shipwreck«. Wherever you look: children play a key role, often in violent actions or, as in the case of Skrillex, in a very creepy story. This video did a million views in its first week of release (now more than 20 million) – not that bad for a dubstep artist.
