News / Music Videos
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Merry Christmas from Little Boots
Little Boots records a special merry christmas song. I love how she made a Christmas video specially for the Internet. Awww
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Class 3: Simulated People
5 Dec 2009. <http://www.ted.com/talks/david_hanson_robots_that_relate_to_you.html>. **very cool 5 min clip** Continuing with the theme of simulation by technology I decided to show Spielberg’s A.I. ... While both readings appear in the same anthology, the Clarke reading does a good job of looking at the development of talking head machines, dating back as far as the 1830s.Read more . . . → -
Best Mash-UP of 2009, Easily
This has got to be the most amazing mashup of video and music, and poetry; total art. Remixed and Revived By: Phil RetroSpector - A Thousand Secrets Download the mp3 of this song free!.
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Little Boots Laser Harp Part 2
Little Boots is building a special light based synth, it looks almost like percussion at this stage, pretty cool@
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Class 2: Avatars and Simulacrum 2
My second week’s film is a recent sci-fi film that borrows many elements from classic science fiction films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). ... Henry Jenkins often writes about how films create worlds that can then be broken down and used by fans within fan culture or even borrowed by other filmmakers.Read more . . . → -
Class 1: Avatars and Simulacrum 1
I felt that this might be an important study to read because it looks directly at the way technology is able to substitute for a first impressions via social media. ... While the material in the article doesn’t teach anything directly related to media studies I think it shows how other disciplines are taking note of the importance of these imaginary “cyber-social-spaces.”Read more . . . → -
Lady Gaga Monster Ball
On the Nov. 27 stop in Montreal of her Monster Ball tour, Lady GaGa was joined onstage by opener Kid Cudi. It's somewhat obvious that this collaborative stage performance would occur -- Cudi's "Make Her Say" samples Gaga's piano version of "Poker Face." And it's kind of funny to hear people in the crowd scream, "I knew it! I knew it!" when Gaga jokingly asks "who the fuck is on my stage?" as Cudi's drawl is heard over the speakers.
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Holiday - Dizzee Rascal Feat. Chrome, new video (Produced by Calvin Harris)
I think Amsterdam just got bumped for that Boogie Nights pool party going on in the video . . . Also highly recommended is the Laidback Luke remix for this track . . . even more club-friendly, if you can imagine that.Read more . . . → -
Laidback Luke with Robin S
This track has an amazing live vocal performed along with the DJ in the club. Sweet party!
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Sander van Doorn at Creamfields 2009
A quick shot of the helicopter ride over to Creamfields and a bit of footage from the event itself. The first part is the really cool part, then it starts to get a bit boring, hope you enjoy!