Scrap

Live!!!

I thought I'd put this one out there. I recorded this mix back in September '07. The concept was to do a technical battle mix in one take, with no overdubs. There are a few fuck ups, but I think I like that. There are tracks on it by A Tribe Called Quest, Gorillaz, Jaylib, Gangstarr, Hi Tek, Ty, Braintax, The Roots, Crooklyn Doddgers, The Pharcyde and the mighty Roots Manuva. You can download it here.

le chien

Saturday Morning

Disorder

Another one..

Rational Geographics

Map. Scalpel. Scissors. Glue. Paper. The Travel Show. For Nu Goff.

In Progress

Pockets

I found this small triangle of paper in the pocket of my shirt this week. I turned it over and on the back I had written a wish. It was one that obviously didn't make it on to the Wish Tree (here) at Glastonbury this summer. I am now starting to record the surprises and stories relating to the things found in pockets. (Like when Bryn got kicked out of the Silent Disco for smoking a joint and when they searched him they found a handful of wooden knives and forks in his pocket. He'll have to explain that one). I like these little moments that make you smile. I'm gonna hang onto the wish until next year's festival.

Reflections

I am currently taking photographs of reflections. My favourite results so far come when you shoot through glass. Images begin to look like multiple exposures, which is fun because you aren't actually doing anything difficult or technical and because you're often not quite sure what you're looking at. This one was taken at my favorite time of day, when the sun gets hazy before it goes down, out the window on a train. I like the movement of the trees and the lights in the carriage.

Image Dictionary

Last week Laura sent me this photograph. Apparently it comes up when you do an image search for the word 'Scowl'. I love it's ambiguity and it got me thinking about collecting the strange images you find when looking up different words. Like a visual dictionary of found images. If you find any good ones then please let me know.

Alexanderplatz

You Tube mix tape

How They Get There - Spike Jonze

Powers of Ten - Charles & Ray Eames


Three Valentines - Fraiser


Tea Leaf Dancers - Flying Lotus


The Knife - Grizzly Bear

When the SX70 works

When the SX70 doesn't work

Present

I've picked up some great dubstep records recently, so tonight i recorded a little mix (whilst i should've been finishing some freelance work). You can download it by clicking here. That thing up there is the artwork. It's called Present.

Tracks:

Brainfeeder - Flying Lotus (Warp)

Konfusion - Kode 9 (Hyperdub)

Air (Kode 9 Remix) - Dabrye Ft MF Doom (Ghostly)

Twenty Four - Martyn (3024)

Find My Way (Kode 9 Remix) - Massive Music (Hyperdub)

Shake It - Skream (Tempa)

Please - Ikonika (Hyperdub)

Cannot Be Straightened - Bass Clef (Blank Tapes)

Riot - Flying Lotus (Warp)

Yours - Loefah (Ringo)

E Trips - Benga (Tempa)

Lean Forward - Mala (DMZ)

Punisher - Pinch (Planet Mu)

Crunked Up - Benga (Tempa)

Auntie's Lock/Infinitum - Flying Lotus Ft Laura Darlington (Warp)

I heart...

I've been collecting images relating to Milton Glaiser's 'I heart NY' logo. I was in the pub last week with friends and we were talking about collections of photographs which have consistent themes through out them (like Stephen Gill's Billboard project). I like the charm of recognising a recurring detail in each image. Anyway, we agreed to all go away and start collecting.

It's interesting to see how the heart logo has been appropriated in so many differrent ways. Most of the time you don't even need to see the whole thing to recognise it. It's fun having to approach strangers, making sure I always have a camera and keeping my eyes peeled for little red hearts.

LGC Flyer

I just finished this flyer for London Graphic Centre. It was rainy and grey outside so I wanted to make something really colourful that you can look at for ages. I like the circles and the glue gun best. Order.

Holga v FWD

Sleeveface

Inspired by the good people over at www.sleeveface.com we made these the other night.

Book Cover

I recently finished an image for a book cover for my friend Michael. His novel is called "It Is Better To Marry Than To Burn". It is a story about a monk who falls in love and is torn between his lifelong vows and momentary gratification.

I tore pieces of paper, made cardboard struts for them, stood them up, knocked them over, stood them up again and took a photo with some make-shift lighting. It was amusing trying to make something to represent fragility that kept collapsing every time I touched it. You can read the whole thing (there goes any publishing deal) at www.littleboylost.com