everything is ok

Christmas Party Shenanigans

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000

We went to Fuck Buttons after our Still Films/Darklight Christmas Party. Great night.

HaPPy H0Ls

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:17:00 +0000

I made this wonderful Christmas display last night. In the 80s, in Ireland, those weird metallic-like decorations (see big star) were everywhere. I got the star for €1 in the Ilac Centre. I am looking forward to 2010 - it's going to be a challenging but fruitful year, I remain confident.

BIG LOVE TO YOU ALL.

A.M. xx

L Vis 1990

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:44:00 +0000

I don't blog as much as I'd like to these days, however, when I find something that is really worth sharing I stop editing and go for it. Nic James - one of Dublin's finest DJs and resident of Toe Jam at the Bernard Shaw, told me about L-VIS 1990 a few weeks ago, mumblings about being an old man at a gig with youngsters/hipsters but gushing about a great young DJ that makes his own crazy music videos. Nic James was correct with his trend predicting as L VIS 1990 has the most exciting 'sound' I have heard in a long time. Hyper Bass draws on all 'aspects of dance music that have really inspired me over the last 6 years. Electro, Breaks, Dub step, B-more, Booty Bass and Drum & Bass… its all about the energy.' ( L VIS 1990 via Electrique Boutique )Hyper Bass does express an energy infused amalgamation of genres and subgenres with tribal drum beats thrown in for good measure.

What's interesting to me and to the ethic of this blog, is the cut and paste aesthetic of LVIS 1990's videos. The visual is synching to the sound and tempo of it, something I am aspiring to create in my own work. DJ Yoda uses popular references (eg. The Simpsons) in his live 'multimedia' shows but what visual sources does someone use whilst playing a sound that is essentially 'new'?

'the bass music sound is a lot more complex and varied. I have this thing in mind for my AV set. There is a Japanese film called Tetsuo, a really dark, hyperactive, industrial film about guy whose body mutates into to a machine…There are some incredible visual snippets that I'm going to try and match to my sounds. Its gonna be intense audiovisual assault!'

Have a look here at United Groove as a recent sample of work:

L VIS 1990 is playing at The Button Factory, Dublin on December 4th.

Zombie Land

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +0000

After a difficult week, I went to see Zombieland. If you follow this blog you may have guessed that I am kind of fond of the living dead. I loved Max Brooks book World War Z and am currently reading Pride and Predjudice and Zombies. (It funnily enough puts me to sleep at night) I could list Columbus' (the narrator and main character of the film) rules for surviving zombie land, however, I am going to return to the theme of this blog and look at the director of the film, Ruben Fleischer's music video back catalogue.

A select few:

1. Kid Sister's Pro Nails featuring Kayne West

2.Dizzee Rascal- Stand Up Tall

3.Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up Look Sharp

4.MIA - Galang

5.Wiley - Who ate all the pies

Fleischer's music videos may not be ground breaking, but all have a slick aesthetic and contain some nice shots. My favourite music video, of the few I selected is Stand Up Tall (2007). Here we can see Dizzee becoming 'a man', confident in his own performance and lyrics. Have a look at Fix Up Look Sharp (2003) for a visual comparison.

Crag Hill (2009) @ Straylight - The Darklight Film Festival's Art Programme

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:35:00 +0000

Crag Hill - Video Still © Anne Maree Barry

Crag Hill heaves to-and-fro. Through it’s expansive greenery comes a figure. A barefoot girl in a yellow dress walks towards the camera. She speaks about a road and a moment of clarity. Crag Hill explores issues of displacement and attachment to a particular event in the filmmaker’s life. It is a surrealist infected story blending truth and fiction.

Crag Hill is the second collaboration between Anne Maree Barry and the artist Sunken Foal. Sunken Foal has recently contributed to the online music project Relay Project, commisioned by the Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Sligo.

Crag Hill will be installed in a room on the lowest floor of the Light House Cinema by screens 1+2 from this Thursday the 8th of October until Sunday the 11th.

The launch of Darklight is on at 7pm at The Court Yard Restaurant, Duck Lake, Smithfield, Dublin. Please private message me if you would like an invite.

***Update

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:44:00 +0000

I have been quite busy and creative lately, so excuse my absence. I also have been reading instead of going online at night - who would have thought that this past time would induce sleep and relaxation?

Music I am currently listening to:

Major Lazer, of course, saw them last year at Carnival (suckers!)

James Pants - saw him at Sonar 09

Empire of the Sun - for moody floaty contemplation whilst I make work

Doorly, Joker, Rusko, Skream - dubstep flava of the moment...Rusko's mix of Amanda Blank's new track is awful - actually I hate the line ' i might like you better if we slept together' - don't go gaga Amanda...

Projects:

In Post Production on my documentary short Rialto Twirlers

Filming my experimental short for Straylight as part of Darklight 09 this weekend - still of location above

Working with Sunken Foal on both soundtracks - very exciting.

Where you can see my work now

Where you can see my 'dear diary' thoughts and day to day incidents: AM8B

**new official website coming, when I'm really bored - (November at a guess)

The Wire Bible

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:05:00 +0000

Yeah, yeh, i've finished the series ages ago guys. (smug smile) What if McNulty had being called McCardle?It would have enforced the Irish stereo-type even more. Click on the images below for initial character descriptions. I am particularly fond of the description of Herc - 'dumb as a box of rocks and an anabolic steroid addict to boot.'

Tweet Tweet

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:39:00 +0000

Looking forward to Soundtrack 09 at the Tripod May 31st. Nice mix here from Rusko, that I found by following Seth Rogan's twitterings. Nothing left to say, just listen.

all grown up

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:56:00 +0000

This track has been out a while, but wow, look at Ciara. I love the rawness of My Goodies, however this is channeling a more J Lo and Beyonce sound plus Gaga styled pants. The more I listen to it the more I kind of like it - talking about love sex and magic is way more fun than being a poker face.

crystal maze

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:49:00 +0000

I don't know if anyone remembers the show but this Easter gift reminded me of it.

this is where i wander

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:38:00 +0000

Boy 8 Bit

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:53:00 +0000

Tomorrow night Mad Decent's Boy 8-Bit will be playing with Nic James at the Twisted Pepper. If you've been anywhere near the internet in last couple of years you will have heard some of his many remixes or even seen him playing guitar for the Black Ghosts.

The music kicks off at 11 and I have some space on the guest list if you want to email or text me.

Also on the night will be Reach in the Basement and Alphabet set in the Mezz. For more information have a look here.

I also found the gem below on You Tube. Diplo gets hit by a toilet roll at 1min 29, whilst Boy 8 Bit throws an inflatable crocodile into the crowd before the 'roll' incident. ouch.

bubbly bubbly

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:07:00 +0000

Latest craze in London town. I hate the sound of the genre 'funky' house but this track has got mine and others attention.

poke her face

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:04:00 +0000

More intelligent than the Venga Boys but just as playful. Humming this in the studio - I suppose toddlers/young girls are more sophisticated these days. ma mum ma ma (?)

Lady Gaga - Poker Face from bahtiyar gencer on Vimeo.

Vengaboys - Boom Boom Boom Boom
Uploaded by Xiryl

Boom Boom Boom, Venga Boys, 1998

the streets

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:37:00 +0000

I would have liked to have met Mike Skinner last night and have chatted to him about John Gray's Straw Dogs, the book I am reading at the moment. However, it was not meant to be (interview here from o.m.m.). Instead I got the footage below at the gig at the Olympia.

Mike Skinner was already barefoot, a random girl had to be taken off the stage, he took off his top and climbed on the amp.....what followed made a dull January much better.

Leading Lights

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:51:00 +0000

The January/February edition of Film Ireland is edited by: Nicky Gogan, Paul Rowley and Derek O'Connor. Last month Paul Rowley asked me to send in an image that encapsulated my relationship with film and write about it. I did just that. Film Ireland is available to purchase at Film Base, Dublin or you can read extracts here - Film Ireland

dance wiv me

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:03:00 +0000

Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris - Dance wiv me (2008)

My favourite song and collaboration of 2008. Due to lack of good films on television over the holiday break, I watched music videos on The Box and various MTV channels. Flicking past the MTV dance channel I began to notice the current trend in euro-dance videos of 'empowered' females dancing in their underwear whilst tormenting an 'idiot' male - usually tied up or in some kind of dilemma. Similarly in the Guru Josh Project video Infinity (2008) the female protagonist hits a brick wall with a sledge hammer - in her underwear of course. I find this depiction of women unsettling and unnecessary. I also am dubious of the Kid Cudi's Vs Crookers video of Day 'n' Night.

Cudi said the following on his website on Dec 5th:

'SEE, THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I HATE THIS INDUSTRY….MUTHAFUCKAS GET CONTROL OVER YA MUSIC AND YA IMAGE AND DO WUTEVER THE FUCK THEY WANT TO DO WIT IT….THIS CROOKERS VIDEO WAS NOT APPROVED BY ANYONE ON MY TEAM….WE JUS EXPRESSED TO THE PEOPLE WHO SHOT THE VIDEO AND TOL THEM WE DIDNT LIKE IT AND WANTED TO TRY SUTTIN DIFF, NEXT THING U KNO WITHIN HOURS ITS ALLLLLLL OVER THE FUCKIN INTERNET….NOW, SUTTIN SEEMS FISHY HERE…..ID B WRONG TO START PUNCHIN MUTHAFUCKAS IN THE JAW BONE (AND IM REALLLLY NOT A VIOLENT PERSON, I HATE VIOLENCE ACTUALLY) BUT DATS HONESTLY HOW I FEEL RITE NOW….PEOPLE R TAKIN SUTTIN I CREATED, SUTTIN DATS SPECIAL TO ME AND PUTTIN IT OUT CUZ THEY WANT TO…'

and on Dec 30th Cudi said this:

'I WASNT SAYIN I DIDNT LIKE THE CROOKERS REMIX OF MY SONG (I LOVE DAT SHIT ACTUALLY), I WAS ONLY MAKIN REFERENCE TO THE MUSIC VIDEO…

AND ALSO, AFTER SEEIN PEOPLE EMBRACE THE VIDEO IM NOT MAD ANYMORE…JUS A LIL DISAPPOINTED THAT SHIT WAS HANDLED WITOUT MY CONSENT….BUT WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE I GUESS'...

I wrote a post here in October championing Kid Cudi's work. I was aware that there was some trouble with the video for Day 'n' Night - Mad Decent mentioned it here. However, I realised the video must have been approved, after viewing it on the Box over Christmas.
I saw Kid Cudi as an artist that would not compromise his work - I am disappointed.

CUDI - HOLD MY JAR - I'M GONNA DANCE WIV DIZZEE.

Kid Cudi Vs Crookers - Day 'N' Night (2008)

Guru Josh Project - Infinity (2008)

happy holidays

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:27:00 +0000

If I learnt something at piano lessons all those years ago - I would have posted something similar to this....
Happy Christmas - let the gorge fest begin. (if it hasn't already...)

Love A.M.

Living my Life faster

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:11:00 +0000

Living My Life Faster - 8 years of JK's Daily Photo Project from c71123 on Vimeo.

I stumbled upon this on YouTube last night and subsequently went to Jonathan Keller's website.
I have requested a night cream and eye cream from Santa to keep my skin supple, so this body of work kind of interested me - the aging process documented in eight years.

I told you that pork was unclean

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:17:00 +0000

I spotted the above, on a post-box on Ormond Quay, Dublin, after having my lunch at Soup Dragon.

Photo by A.M. - shot on her motorola phone.

bring it on!

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:39:00 +0000

As part of my Rialto Twirler project, and film, Mark Bryan the American Cheer Music producer is coming to Dublin, this Wednesday to make an exclusive remix for the Rialto Twirlers majorette troop. Mark is co-owner of Cheer Music School- where he teaches members of Cheer leading troops all elements of music mixing for routines. He has tutored and mixed Cheerleading Mixes for thousands of gyms across the U.S. His excellence was recognized when the producers of the Cheerleading Film Bring it On (2000, Peyton Reed) asked Mark to mix the music for the routines in the film.

Dr. Jonathan Ilan of A$$quake and I will be interviewing Mark later in the week. This interview will be screened at a seminar/dialogue evening at my studio, in the new year.

Below is a clip of the final routines from Bring it On. Who is better - East Compton Clovers or Rancho Carne Toros???

The Rialto Twirler Project and Film is kindly supported by the Arts Council, Common Ground and Still Films.

beardyman

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:19:00 +0000

I missed Beardyman at Twisted Pepper on Friday, due to other commitments. I heard he was crazy - beatboxing/mixing gabba and various other genres plus adding in some Venga Boys toddler songs. This is only a skill that I can aspire to. Below is a clip of Beardyman on Lily Allen and Friends. I like her interview technique - I don't know why she was getting so much slack from the press and critics.

good vibes

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:57:00 +0000

My favourite shop front - Capel Street, Dublin.
Photo by A.M. taken sometime in 2007.

2.Pac 4 eva

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:23:00 +0000

Demolition progression of Chamber Court, Cork Street, Dublin.
Photo by A.M., today 11.00a.m.

little boots

noreply@blogger.com (A.M.) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:28:00 +0000

I love how Little Boots integrates the stylophone into her track Meddle. She also does a great version of Wiley's 'Wearing My Rolex' - see video below. A star is born.

Little Boots - Meddle (acoustic version)

Little Boots - Wiley's a fun guy and I know it! - Rolex cover