Santiago, Chile based artist Rodrigo Araya Salas is a pixel pusher. It was Picasso that said all children are born artists, it’s remaining one as an adult that is tricky. According to Rodrigo, he’s been a designer, illustrator, font creator since childhood and well into adulthood he doesn’t look like he plans to switch it up. Take a closer look at Rodrigo’s work below.
Oh, hai “that time of year again,” didn’t hear you come in – well, have a seat and make yourself comfortable. I’m not spectacular at year-end reviews… I prefer life like I prefer my albums: gapless. That said, I hat-tipped five artists, songs, and albums that made me pause and take time to jot the time and place – year included – over the last 300-someodd days; and five creations that embodied and encapsulated sonic aesthetic for 2011. To the five I take, to have and to hold; forever like a TrapperKeeper, Pop safe in the fold. #enjoi
The beauty of a great mashup is the marriage of the unexpected with no-brainer. The great mash0ups make you go I wish I thought of that all while being immersed totally in a new sound. For an example, take Phlo Finister’s cover of “Bang Bang.” The Los Angeles born songbird interlaces Nancy Sinatra’s iconic hit “Bang Bang” with Mobb Deep’s iconic hit “Shook Ones” in this gritty video and the result has us shook.
Now here’s confidence, Designer by day, musician by night, Hard Mix knows his debut LP is the shit so he’s offering for free download via his label’s website. His label, Dovecote will be dropping a 12″ release of the single “Memories” to follow as the South Carolina based producer readies a second full length album scheduled for later this year.
Making a music video is an art. These are our 20 favorite music videos of 2009. From Jay-Z’s photography inspired “Empire State of Mind” to Lady GaGa’s epic fashion showcase “Bad Romance” these videos made us take a second, third, and sometimes 15th look. See who made the list and didn’t. Read More
The Twitter phenomena, Ballon Boy, Amber Rose. 2009 has been an interesting year. Here are the best, worst, most influential and WTF moments of 2009 according to us. Read More
Precious, 2012, Capitalism: A Love Story, this is our list of best films of 2009. Read More
I’ve been trying to get my hands on the MP3 for J*DaVeY’s new song “Duh Duh Duh” for a while now. Listen and download the song after the jump. Read More
A new song from Art Nouveau favorite Lykke Li called “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.” The track minimal piano ballad cover of the song originally sung by The Shirelles. Download link after the jump. Read More
Won Park is the master of Oragmi paper folding. Park creates life like shapes inspired by objects living and not, in incredible stunning detail. Check out these pieces he’s created using dollar bills. Read More
A video for “Keep It Going Louder” by Major Lazer featuring Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze and Directed by Eric Wareheim. Read More
