Tuesday, January 4, 2011

C'ést Blue!


Yves Klein Blue are an Australian band recommended to me by a housemate in Boston who was obsessed with the lead singer's raw vocals. They got their name from International Klein Blue which, itself, has a pretty incredible story.
International Klein Blue (or IKB as it is known in art circles) was developed by French artist Yves Klein as part of his search for colors which best represented the concepts he wished to convey as an artist. Although Klein had worked with blue extensively in his earlier career, it was not until 1958 that he used it as the central component of a piece (the color effectively becoming the art). Klein embarked on a series of monochromatic works using IKB as the central theme. These included performance art where Klein painted models' naked bodies and had them walk, roll and sprawl upon blank canvases as well as more conventional single-color canvases.
In fairness it does seem like a nice colour...if you're into colours.

Rumours are rife about a break up of the band but here's their best offering from their debut EP Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves.

Mellow Roux


Monday, January 3, 2011

Manic Mondaze

Adele vs Jay Z vs Biggie - Rolling in the deep

Brian Eno ft David Byrne - Strange Overtones

Katy Perry - Firework (Gewurztraminer remix)

Fisunix - Starlight Traffic

Sunday Girl - Four Floors (Diplo Remix)

Bruce Springsteen - Going Down

Pixies - Where is my mind (Basenectar remix)