Back in 2007 I set out to make a cd case out of a folded standard sheet of paper. The resulting case was used to house the weird little instrumental EP that I did called Music Computer Film. Since then I’ve been making a lot of the Alchemist Records limited edition releases by folding paper so Origami is something that really interests me. The PBS documentary Between The Folds takes Origami to the next plane and makes me think there could be many awesome music packaging ideas to come.
Archive for the ‘art’ Category
Between the Folds
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Gino Severini
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Gino Severini The Dance of the Pan-Pan at the "Monico"
Moebius rules
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Vintage Future #1
Saturday, September 18th, 2010The future, in the form of a new I and I full length, is still coming but now it seems like a Maxi Single will come first. Details soon. Until then here’s a vintage view of the future:
“Space Workers” by Gennady Golobokov, 1973
Black City
Saturday, July 31st, 2010As a fan of Matthew Dear’s music I’m eager to see and hear his upcoming record “Black City”. I say see because Ghostly International will be releasing an interesting concept version of the album that they’re calling a totem. As someone involved in running a record label this idea really intrigues me. What are the artifacts that we will associate with music that will have the most enduring impact and connection in an era when song files float around so freely? To me an LP is still the ultimate musical artifact but I give props. to Ghostly for throwing down something new and innovative.
Matthew Dear – MDBC Totem from Ghostly International on Vimeo.
Illus Ocean
Thursday, March 25th, 2010We’ve got a new artist in the Alchemist collective: Illus Ocean. His debut “Meskin in the Attic” truly stand outs amongst all the crap that we are bombarded with daily. He’s refreshingly unfamiliar with current music trends and his production is lo-fi in a unique way and for unique reasons. See for yourself. Here’s 2 tracks from the disc. It’ll be out next Tues. the 13th. Do not miss it.
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out of germany
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Weird Animals digital release
Monday, January 18th, 2010The Weird Animals EP will be out tomorrow. Download a copy at your digital seller of choice. See the store or Disco. page for links.
Michael Dotson
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Visual Complexity
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Graphic art that communicates complexity in a way that simplifies, is a continual source of inspiration for me both musically and artistically. This site Visual Complexity showcases a lot of good work like this “Random Walk” by Daniel A. Becker:
