arts
mood by mikki brammer
HOORAY FOR EARTH
Giorgio Gaslini
W&WHALE
PETERSON/FITZGERALD
by Dovecote records, 2011
by CINEVOX, 1961
by FLUXUS, INc., 2011
by Tcb Music, 2006
Being the bearer of such a whimsical name, synth-pop outfit Hooray for Earth virtually promises a dreamlike musical experience by its very nature. Its debut album yields an equally as whimsical moniker, True Love. The album is a summery collection of electronic-infused melodies in the vein of synth-pop predecessors MGMT, Empire of the Sun, and Yeasayer, but with a unique twist of its own. Formed in Boston almost six years ago, the Hooray for Earth collective is now based in New York City where it has quickly piqued the attention of music savants.
Maestro Italian jazz pianist and composer Giorgio Gaslini dipped his toe in the world of performance at age 13, before making his first jazz trio recording at age 16. Amongst his wealth of other compositions was the soundtrack for Michelangelo Antonioni’s classic Italian film La Notte (listed amongst the favourite films of both Don Draper and Stanley Kubrick). The laconic jazz compositions were key to bringing the film to life and an expert example of the emotional potential of the genre.
Korean music rarely gets an abundance of airplay on Australian radios, but for lovers of electronic pop, Korean group W&Whale is practically worshipped. The energetic collective consists of the male trio W, alongside vocalist Whale who joined the group in 2008. While electronica may not be high on the list of preferred musical genres for some people, Circussss (the group’s latest EP, featuring an ‘s’ for each member) is a great insight into the growing powerhouse of creative independent music coming out of South Korea.
The Swiss Radio Days series of jazz releases features collaborations by the very best of the art form. Volume 15 in the series features Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson and chanteuse Ella Fitzgerald performing live during a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert tour in 1953, which was at the time recorded by Swiss Radio. Featuring exquisitely performed versions of 13 jazz classics, including ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’, ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’ and ‘The Man I Love’, this is a rare opportunity to hear the two musicians collaborate at a time in which they were performing at their prime.
true loves
arts
la notte – original film soundtrack
circussss
book by ERIC LINDGREN
swiss radio days volume 15
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Fashion Design
Notebooks
Steichen in Color
30-Second Philosophies
By Sue Jenkyn Jones
By Betty Churcher
by Edward Steichen
Edited by Barry Loewer
Sue Jenkyn Jones hails from the London College of Fashion (LCF), with industry experience as the owner of a retail store, her own label, and worldwide sales. She now teaches at LCF. Here she covers in detail the whole creation cycle from design brief to point of sale: choosing fabric, cutting, fitting, portfolio assembly, runway, selling. Eco and ethical issues are considered, along with the practical use of computers, CAD/CAM programs, online shopping, and websites. Seven chapters cover the lot, in a comprehensive book aimed at the fashion student/enthusiast.
Like Beethoven, Betty Churcher was robbed of the sense she most loved. Beethoven – hearing; Betty Churcher – sight. Ironic, for she was child-artist-becamedirector of the National Gallery of Australia, TV presenter, author, genuine person. Her love of the great paintings and her ability to sketch these works resulted in an assemblage of art that she shares with us all. To remember them she echoed their essentials in a series of notebooks. Here, the secrets are revealed, the thoughts discussed, the techniques described.
US photographer, painter, art curator, Edward Steichen’s continental flair for technical detail reflects in all his work. Master of colour and composition he worked in the inter-war era: colour film became readily available, and the 35 mm camera reached its peak as the professional’s choice. With frequent covers for Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Camera Work, he became the highestpaid photographer in the world. Ultimately curator of photography at MoMA New York, his greatest creation was the groundbreaking Family of Man exhibition detailing exactly that.
‘The 50 most thought-provoking philosophies each explained in half a minute.’ Time yourself ... Language & Logic, Science & Epistemology, Mind & Metaphysics, Ethics & Political Philosophy, Religion, Grand Moments, Continental Philosophy ... Your 30 seconds ends! Each chapter starts with a glossary, includes a profile of one thinker, then 12 topics around the titles: Aristotle’s syllogisms, Parfit’s persons, Pascal’s wager, James’ pragmatism, Heidegger’s nothing, and Epicurus’ riddle. Each is presented with a three-second thrash, three-minute thought, and 30 seconds of text.
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