Archive for June, 2006

Otafuku Rex: Animated Concept Band

Thursday, June 29th, 2006
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The Gorillaz seem to have a competitor, Otafuku Rex . I admit I do like the Gorillaz pop concept gig but I think we need another animated concept band like we need another The Bravery…Please, no more sad skinny boys drenched in mascara! But anyway, Otafuku Rex is the brainchild of Brian LeBarton, aka Beck’s keyboard player and the band was birthed by a technology and animation company. The single, Do Me I’m The Best, is pretty darn catchy and has a killer video combining stop-motion animation with
real life sets and footage. Check out the video at www.otafukurex.com.

Holy Turntables, Birdy Nam Nam

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

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Holy turntables, Birdy Nam Nam. Four DJ’s collaborated after winning the 2002 DMC World Team Championship to form Birdy Nam Nam. Using the turntable as the only musical instrument they collectively build single tracks from each of their individual crates of vinyl.  The video Abbesses on their site is a must to watch. These guys tear the wheels of steel the freak up!