“It is the fate of our age that we fight in isolation.” Lyrics from Death in June. Really enjoy this tattoo work: placement and typography.

All clothes in the video are taken from the new Kitsuné Spring-Summer 2011 collection: “Reporter”.

All music in the video will be featured on Kitsuné Maison 10 “The Fireworks Issue” (Release date : November 29th 2010).

Directors : Fabien Constant & Loïc Prigent.

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CARIBOU – Sun from Caribou on Vimeo.

Video for Caribou’s “Sun,” directed by Simon Owens. Interpretive dance at its best!

Kendal Johansson / Heidi Nilausen from AHDW on Vimeo.

Leave it to me to be inspired by such a moody piece of music on the first summer-like day we’ve had in L.A. for a while. I can taste life most when I’m amongst juxtapositions, and the music video for Kendal Johansson’s cover of Big Star’s “Blue Moon” is just the atmospheric piece to accompany this backdrop of sunshine and blue skies I can see from my bedroom window. For those of you aren’t familiar with my sporadic House Music selections, the music videos I post from time-to-time are suggestions for creating a visual playlist for entertaining or just lounging in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home’s decor with another layer of style… For me, motion picture is just as important as fresh cut flowers by the powder room sink. I’ve often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven’t received the respect that they deserve. Of course, MTV did pioneer the genre at first, but they gave that up years ago. To me, the cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving of equal status in the art world. And when I say ‘art world,’ I mean fine art world. Just saying.

In case you need the info: the video was directed by Philippe Tempelman and Christian Kian Zubicky, and styled by Heidi Nilausen, all students at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm.

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Starting with this post and continuing in 2010 (my 4th year of producing this blog,) I’ll be sharing more music with you. Always with a design bend in mind, I’ll be sharing selections perfect for lounging or entertaining in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections will offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home’s decor with another layer of style. I’ve often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven’t received the respect that they deserve. I mean, MTV did pioneer it for a minute, but they gave that up years ago. To me, that cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving equal status in the art world. Just saying.

Here’s the 1st track from an ongoing collection I’m calling “House Music”: Avner’s “Bed för Mig,” “KJJ Edit.”

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When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

“Intense and anxious, yet luminous.” It doesn’t get more avant garde than Fever Ray in music right now. One half of the influential electronic brother-sister duo, The Knife, Karin Dreijer Andersson returned in 2009 as a solo artist under the new name Fever Ray.

I was feeling the album from the get-go with songs like “Seven” & “Triangle Walks,” but the video to “When I Grow Up,” especially blew my mind. Plus, she does this post-apocalyptic Persian dance that I love! Totally dancing like that from now on!

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A decade after its release in 1999, “All is Full of Love” is still as moving as ever. Directed by Chris Cunningham, the short film was not only a furtherance in special effects, but also a breakthrough in marrying the sci-fi genre with romance and real human emotion.

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I ended up in the shadiest part of downtown last night. I mean, the area (Wall St. & 4th) rivals that of the scariest parts of NYC or what-have-you. I had to call my friend Bil and ask him to come outside and park the car with me, AKA the kinda place you need to walk in 2′s!

I think I have PTSD now.

But as we all know through years of conditioning from TV and movies, the best parties and the best music are always found in the most obscure parts of town. This rooftop party was no exception… the crowd was amazing, and the band, MIATA, was awesome. Check them out.

I felt like I was in a movie, or at the very least a scene from the cult favorite, My So Called Life.

My apologies for the low-res photos, I snapped them with my outdated Pearl.

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I want her life! Seriously, limousines and photo shoots go hand-in-hand if you ask me. This short video is absolutely absurd, and absolutely genius at getting my attention. Directed by Marcelo Krasilcic, Rita Ackermann, dances, wiggles, and sings, showcasing the best of Kai Kuhne’s SS09 collection.

KaiKuhne.com

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Danish performance artists Hotel Pro Forma have commissioned the Swedish group, The Knife, to write the opera, titled ‘Tomorrow in a Year’, a creative choice which they state as “experimental and exploratory.” The music is written for three singers who come from different backgrounds: electronica pop, classical opera and performance. They are the protagonists of the performance, displaying three ways of experiencing the world. Citing Darwin’s perception of time, transformation and the non-linear potentialities of evolution as the inspiration for the work.

Tomorrow, In A Year

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SYI: “Deep Cuts” is arguably the best electronic album of all time. Discuss!