CHARLie'S: May 2007

Thursday, 31 May 2007

the Chocolate Makers, vol. 4, Minerale

Let's talk about a 4th belgian band : Minerale

They're a great band, created in 2001 by 4 friends from Brussels, but succes came only in 2005. They are called 'the young aristocrates of the belgian rock scene', very stylish. Their music has two different styles, 2 different approaches : very catchy pop-rock songs, and other songs which are more calm, almost accoustic around the fire...

their space

Minerale - Millionnaire
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and live :

Minerale - Razor Blade @ Botanique
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Minerale - In The Water
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taste some great song, from the album 'Shrines' :

Minerale - Eyes Eyes
Minerale - Millionaire
Minerale - Touchy Touchy

Wednesday, 30 May 2007

10 years...

yesterday, ten years ago (May 29, 1997), Jeff Buckley decided to go for a swim in the Wolf River (Mississippi River, Tennessee) , laid on his back and began floating while he sang "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin. Quickly an tragically the currents took him away forever...

one of the masterpieces, hallelujah

The Chocolate Makers, vol. 3, Piano Club

third belgian band : Piano Club

4 guys, from Liège (Wallonia), the singer is also the bandleader of Hollywood Porn Stars, and the drummer plays in Malibu Stacy.
They describe themselfs as "Blondie eating ice cream with kim wilde, while duran duran's first record is playing. Then phoenix arrives and zoot woman brings some milkshakes. Piano club takes a picture and puts its own painting on it.... "

Anyway, they have a great song, called 'Girl on TV', and it has been remixed by Philippe Zdar from Cassius (!)

their song

and a cover of 'maneater' !

Piano Club Cover of ' Maneater '
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do it again !

The Chemical Brothers - Do It Again

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Monday, 28 May 2007

dreams of flying

i've discovered this german but London-based photographer, Jan Von Holleben, taking very nice pictures, very playfull. However, his 'projects' are a bit darker.

His personal work has been showcased in leading titles such as Creative Review, the Face, Sleazenation or The Independent. He has won a number of photography awards in the UK including an Observer Hodge Photographic Award, a Lucie Award in NY and most recently an Audi-Next Level Photographic Award.

check it out !

the Chocolate Makers, vol. 2, Goose

second band:

Goose

electropop dance band, from Kortrijk (Flanders)
incredible sound, between, let's see..., daft punk and AC/DC !
signed on the label 'Skint' (home of Fatboy Slim and X-press2 !)

try it, and you'll love it ... :
British Mode
Black Gloves

Goose - British Mode
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their Space
and you can buy the album 'bring it on' here

Saturday, 26 May 2007

The Chocolate Makers, vol. 1, the Tellers

Belgium ... small country, amazing chocolate, superb beers ... and great bands !

You probably already know dEUS or Soulwax (or 2 many dj's), the pioneers in our modern musical landscape. But we have a new generation of bands, with great potential, so discover them, enjoy them! (and support them too...)

First band,

The Tellers
two guys, from the suburbs of brussels, very young, very talented.
the singer has the accent of Cardiff (thanks mom!), their song can be heard in a Canon ad. And I've seen them in concert at the ancienne belgique in november, they ruled !
our Arctic Monkeys, i guess...

The Tellers - Second Category
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also, their space
their great label, 62TV
and one song, second category (I've posted 'more' a few days ago...) from their EP

'Running the Numbers' & eco-awareness

very nice pics, check it out. and ecological too !
by Chris Jordan

so, if you feel like you should also save the planet, go visit :

- ecological footprint calculator, let's see what you consume !
- wwf, of course
- because it's an inconvenient truth
- The United Nations, to save ourselves,
and greenpeace

and while you become aware, listen to:

Bob Sinclar - Save our soul
David Bowie & Massive Attack - Nature Boy

which one ?

same very old & sad song, two incredible versions

Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit
Nina Simone - Strange Fruit

Friday, 25 May 2007

don't forget...

Justice - stress
Justice - Let there be light
Justice - DVNO
Justice - new jack

their MySpace page : Justice

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oh oh oh !

is it christmas already ?!

the chemical brothers - do it again
the chemical brothers - Burst Generator
the chemical brothers - All rights reversed (ft. The Klaxons)

The Arcade Fire - keep the car running
The Arcade Fire - black mirror

Mika - Relax, take it easy ('everybody' loves him...)

+ a very special one! Marilyn Manson - cover of 'what goes around...' @ BBC one

flemish humor

check jeroom, an insane flemish cartoonist

Thursday, 24 May 2007

Icky Thump !

Tuesday, 22 May 2007

something old, something new, everything borrowed, nothing blue

Tunng - Tales from Black
The Rolling Stones - Miss you
Kings of Leon - On Call
Justice - The Party (ft. Uffie)

enjoy !

edit: links are now working ! only a few days left to enjoy...

what do you think ?

Timbaland ft. The Hives - Throw it on me

Monday, 21 May 2007

art attack

it's still raining...
so, move your ass and enjoy!

if you like art, you should go to ...

in belgium:

this one first

then, come as often as possible here

but discover this incredible place asap

Also, fotomuseum, in antwerp. They have a Luc Tuymans exhibition this summer!

and abroad:

a must see,
the palazzo grassi in Venice, with the Pinault Collection

then, to be unoriginal
the MoMa, of course
Guggenheim, they're everywhere ! the peggy collection was my favourite, but I haven't been to Las Vegas or Abu Dhabi...

but finally, there's an incredible place in Japan, i'd love to visit, the Naoshima Art Site. It's an island and a museum, designed by Tadao Ando.

pogo !!!

get up, move the furniture and shake that ass girl ! (or boy)

DIGITALISM "Pogo"
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les ardentes

young festival in Liège (Belgium), second edition in July, nice line-up !

AIR • AARON • JOSHUA • CASSIUS • ELLEN ALLIEN • DJ HELL • VIVE LA FÊTE • GHINZU • MARTIN SOLVEIG • LADYTRON • INFADELS • ETIENNE DE CRECY • MR OIZO • THE DATSUNS • DJ KRUSH • JOAKIM • SCRATCH MASSIVE • ABSYNTHE MINDED • OLIVIA RUIZ • CALEXICO • HOOVERPHONIC • ARCHIVE • MUD FLOW • DAAN • CIRKUS (feat. NENEH CHERRY) • ULTRA ORANGE & EMMANUELLE • THE TELLERS

check it out : les ardentes

two nice songs, until july:
joakim - I wish you were gone
the tellers - more