Duffy - Mercy

Ok, scrap my previous post on Adele... This is the new Amy Winehouse! Straight out of BRIT school! G. has her full album which I will be posting as soon as I get my hands on it! In the meantime, enjoy this amazing song which could do with a better video to be honest...

Durex ad

The creative execution could be better but the idea is a killer!

Sony Ericsson ad

See anything different? I certainly don't...



For those of you that don't remember, take a look at the Sony Bravia ads.

The Gadsdens

I looove discovering new bands! Yesterday, I went with bebe to a bar/music stage in downtown London where a guy she knows was playing with his band: The Gadsdens. I have to say that at first I thought it was going to be a boring night (although having bebe around is never boring), but I was really impressed by the way this band was playing and by the quality of their songs. Now, the band is very new and they are still working on several songs but I think they are well on their way to sth big! Please, please, please check out their MySpace!!!

The Gadsdens MySpace

The Raveonettes - Love In A Trashcan

This has been my ringtone for as long as I can remember... love it!

Sound Of Color

Five artists were assigned a color. Then they wrote a song and created a video. Very neat project... especially "Black" by The Raveonettes. Go to the website where you can watch all videos and also download the songs for free!

Sound Of Colour

Adele - Chasing Pavements

Could this possibly be the new Amy Winehouse? I mean yeah she is not as dark as Amy is, but her voice really reminds me of her! Obviously, you have to take away all the tattoos, the make-up and the drugs... oh and recently the Grammies!
Now the song itself is quite cute, sth between Amy and Feist but definitely soothing on a Monday morning! Also, with Valentine's day coming up, I am sure you will listen to this in a bar or restaurant somewhere. Finally, the video is kinda cool too... and no, before you start wondering, I am not in love!

Alphabeat - Alphabeat

Only published in Denmark as far as I know... for fuck's sake get this!

Alphabeat - Alphabeat

Spitzer do Kylie!

A while ago, I did a post on Spitzer, a new electronic duo from France. Well, I just received an email from them and it really looks like the guys are going places! They were asked by EMI to do a remix of Kylie's In My Arms which will be included in the upcoming release of her single in February. Click the link below to download it! Pretty cool...

Spitzer do Kylie!

Alphabeat - Fascination

I seem to be going though a Scandinavian phase atm... so after Sweden (Melody Club) comes Denmark (Alphabeat). This is their latest video as far as I know. Beware... it is extremely gay! It also made me realise how much damage Mika has done..!

Melody Club - Fever Fever

Yet another Swedish band... pretty cool, sth between Synthpop and Glam rock. And yes, the song was in FIFA 08 by EA Sports, and yes the guy is kinda creepy.

Beggin' - Pilooski

Originally produced by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, this is one of the best re-edits of 2007! This video was made by some random guy but I think it's far better than the official music video of the song... shows exactly how the drugs kick in.

Supertramp - School

Nostalgia...



ps: the piano solo is dedicated to my brave friend annie - no, no, no... never think you are alone.

Unknown ad

I don't even know if this is an actual ad but it could easily be one...


ps: Happy 2008 guys! Make the best of every moment this year!

The Knife - Heartbeats

Heard this in a funky bar in downtown Athens the other night. First I thought it was a cover of the tune in the Sony Bravia ad (you know the one with the bouncing balls in the streets of San Fransisco), but it turns out it's the other way around. So there you go... originally produced by The Knife... much much better than Jose Gonzalez's cover I say.

Beirut - Elephant Gun

One of the most artistic music videos I have ever seen!

JE*S Jeans ad

Copy: "At this moment, your bum is completely exposed. If it were in a sexy pair of jeans, it would attract attention all the time!"

Brilliant outdoor execution from a creative agency in Zagreb, Croatia.

Capsule - Sugarless GiRL

Finally, a new band I like! And it's all thanks to my friend .tsouk who just came back from Japan and was carrying this little gem hidden in his hard drive. Capsule (カプセル) are a Shibuya-kei group, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata. Most of the songs in the album are in English with some in Japanese. To get a taste of their music, check out the YouTube video below. Kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!



Capsule - Sugarless GiRL

Spitzer

I recently received an email from two French dudes... They form an electronic duo named Spitzer. After sampling their music I have to say I found it quite energetic and refreshing. The best part is that they told me the main reason they are playing (apart from loving music of course) is that they want to make people dance. Can you think of a better reason? Plus, their album cover totally matches the colours of my blog, lol!

Spitzer MySpace

Film - Jokulhlaup

Fucking love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it!!!
Btw, what the fuck is Jokulhlaup? Sounds Nordic...

Film - MySpace

Xmas!!!

Everyone, have a fUcKtastic Xmas!!!

Durex video ad

Tag line: "Enjoy the other side"

Amnesty International ad

Tag line: "Your signature is more powerful than you think"
Because we should not forget that some people have real problems to face...

TVA ad

Tag line: "If just 2 or 3 colours can reveal a movie, imagine what 16 million can do"

TVA is a Brazilian subscription television operator. They wanted to advertise their high definition digital offering with this one...

BMW ad

I was browsing through ads the other day at work because we had to find a nice car ad to create a digital mock-up for one of our clients. When I stumbled upon this BMW ad, I almost came...
Let me tell you sth: the lighting in this ad requires some serious shit! I mean the guys who created this are geniuses! Obviously, this is the only thing they can do, because in order to be able to achieve this level of work you have to be extremely specialised. And that leaves little time to be able to learn anything else... at least that well!

Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree

Ok, when I found out that Goldfrapp were releasing a new album, I just couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Well, now that I have heard it a couple of times, I can honestly say I am quite disappointed. All the songs are sooo boring that you just can't sit through the whole thing. Even her voice just doesn't come out right. I may be wrong (and I wish I am wrong because I believe Goldfrapp are fUcKiNg amazing!) but this totally sucks... Awaiting your opinions then...

Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree

Durex press ad

Tag line: "Enjoy the other side"
Now, doesn't that make you wanna go anal???

Kylie Minogue - X

Back from the dead... once again! Seriously now, I have been extremely busy but that doesn't mean that I have abandoned my blog. Blogs are filtered communications and I am a firm believer in that! So as long as I care, this blog will stay up!


And to celebrate, here is the new Kylie album. Don't care what reviews say about it, I think it's fresh and energetic. Can't say the same about the cover though...

Kylie Minogue - X

HP ad

One word: lame...

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

I am sure you all know that the Eighties are back in every possible way so it feels right to post this absolutely fUcKiNg hot as hell song by Kim Wilde. It also ties in well with Track 03 from my previous post. The video itself is a bit post-apocalyptic but hey... you know you are loving that hair!!!

Mark Ronson - Version

Well, it was my birthday yesterday and a very cool friend of mine gave me this CD as a present. It is an album of cover versions by Mark Ronson, a very well known DJ. This is his second album released on April 2007. I decided to post it when I realised that I can't stop listening to it!



Contents:
1. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (featuring Daptone Horns) - Originally by Coldplay
2. "Oh My God" (featuring Lily Allen) - Originally by Kaiser Chiefs
3. "Stop Me" (featuring Daniel Merriweather) - Originally by The Smiths
4. "Toxic" (featuring Tiggers and Ol' Dirty Bastard) - Originally by Britney Spears
5. "Valerie" (featuring Amy Winehouse) - Originally by The Zutons
6. "Apply Some Pressure" (featuring Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park ) - Originally by Maxïmo Park
7. "Inversion"
8. "Pretty Green" (featuring Santo Gold) - Originally by The Jam
9. "Just" (featuring Phantom Planet) - Originally by Radiohead
10. "Amy" (featuring Kenna) - Originally by Ryan Adams
11. "The Only One I Know" (featuring Robbie Williams) - Originally by The Charlatans
12. "Diversion"
13. "L.S.F." (featuring Kasabian) - Originally by Kasabian
14. "Outversion"

Mark Ronson - Version

Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight

I have been listening to this quite a lot lately and thought I should share. Many people didn't really like the fact that Rilo Kiley's sound became so mainstream with this album but then again who cares? It's good enough for me...

Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight

The Soho Dolls - Ribbed Music For The Numb Generation

And also, one for the masses... well not really but their music can make monks wanna wank (in a good way always) according to NME. This is their debut album... which I actually bought for a change - this is how much I love them!

The Soho Dolls - Ribbed Music For The Numb Generation

Britney Spears - Blackout

It has been a looong time since I uploaded sth so I decided to come back with a bang! So please find attached the latest album by Britney which I personally believe is the best work she has done so far. Don't dismiss this thinking that it's just teeny pop... trust me and try it... you will love it!

Britney Spears - Blackout

Do you know what this is?

Ok, so who can tell what this is? Coming soon...

Sony Bravia ad

The latest Sony Bravia ad. Not bad but I really don't like bunnies... or play dough for that matter.
Btw, this is the same guy who did the gorilla ad for Cadbury as well as the two previous ads for Sony Bravia. I guess he just walked into the conference room and said: "Ok everyone, listen up! I don't care what the fuck you do... for this one I want a gorilla playing the drums!"

Kylie Minogue - 2 Hearts

Quite a good start for Kylie. Really changed her style although I am not yet convinced she is back for good.

Greenpeace ad

Tag line: "BA's answer to climate change".
This would have been my contribution to Blog Action Day 2007 if it hadn't been for my crappy Internet connection...

Bandwidth problems

No I haven't died, nor have I abandoned my blog. I have just been having some major ISP problems that I am hoping will go away anytime within the next two weeks.
I am really sorry that I haven't been able to post anything during the last month but my bandwidth is really hurting at the mo (I can barely read my emails let alone download or upload anything).
So be patient my true believers and I promise I will make it up to you!