Classic. Doesn’t that vaguely remind you of Kanye in the background at 6:20???

Great video overall, good lookin’ out over at grandgood.

Takeshi Murata’s work has always been a favorite of mine, and it seems like after last night’s screening at Deitch Projects here in NYC (with work by other video artists and animators like Ben Stone from Paper Rad and Adam Beckett) that he is venturing into new territory using old clips from Three’s Company and injecting some humor into his already visually stunning animations / videos.

I want to create new kinds space with my animation. I want to be able to transport the viewer is some way. I like to start with forms that are vaguely recognizable so there’s an initial point of reference. Then through the animation, I can shift the emphasis from form to movement. It’s at this point that I feel most expressive. I’m also inspired by psychedelic art and music because it reaches for something transcendental, but it’s also absurd and playful at the same time. I hope my animation is this way.

Check out his (somewhat outdated) website at takeshimurata.com, and an interview from SHIFT mag.

Wow.

Shout outs to DJ Caps (sans Jones) for doin his damn thing at Savalas last night. More bloggy stuff soon; I’m thinking of trying to steer clear of regurgitating a lot of cool stuff that I find and actually start doing some writing on here, so stay tuned.

I still remember the time I went to see Kings of Comedy when I was in 7th grade with this girl Ashley. I had to piss the whole time, partly because I had to piss, and partly because I was busting up from Bernie Mac’s jokes. I’ll always remember the way his eyes would pop out of his head and say SUMAMABITCH. A true legend of comedy.

So I’ve been on vacation up in Vermont since Monday and it is just what I needed. As much as I feel like the city inspires me, sometimes I forget what it’s like to sit back and just coast for a minute. Sporadically checking the internet up here, I ran across these two new tracks from your boy Blu which are perfect for a lazy summer state of mind, courtesy of Nick at The Full Clip.

See you next week with a new surprise interview!

Blu - All The King’s Men

Presto ft. Blu - Pour Another Glass