Et justice pour tous

The artist of the day is Justice [ myspace ] [ wikipedia ].

They are known for their remixes, and for continuing the French electronic-dance tradition in the footsteps of Daft Punk, who have the same manager.

D.A.N.C.E. (single off their newest album):

This song is apparently an homage to Michael Jackson, and there are a few Jackson references such as ABC and PYT that are pretty easy to pick up on. This song is really catchy, I’m groovin. The rest of the CD is darker, edging more into an industrial sound, but retaining the Daft Punk French disco sound. You used to be able to stream the CD off their myspace page, but htey seem to have taken it down. (BTW, Michael Jackson is a pretty awesome singer.)

Justice vs. Simian – We Are Your Friends (Song that brought them fame):

This video won the MTV Europe award for Best Video. You might remember this award due to the fact that Kanye West pulled a Zoolander and interrupted the acceptance speech of the director.

Interview (in French):

Kanye West (d-bag):

Self-Promotion

Hey assholes,

Friend me on myspace and listen to my music. I finished recording a new song called The Hours.

xoxo
Kit

jan von holleben

The artist of the day is jan van holleban.

dreams of flying series:

After a spell as a photographer’s apprentice and as a director at Young Photographers United, Jan von Holleben moved permanently from Germany and signed up to study for a BA Hons in Photography at the prominent SIAD University in the South of England. Following his graduation, Jan has gone onto achieve a great deal in very short space of time. Based in London, he founded the non-profit organisation for emerging photographers photodebut (www.photodebut.org) in 2003 and has since worked as freelance photographer, picture editor and director of photography in London commissioning
international photo-shoots.
His personal work has been showcased in leading titles such as Creative Review, the Face, Sleazenation, The Independent and various others. He has won a number of photography awards in the UK including an Observer Hodge Photographic Award, a Lucie Award in NY and most recently an Audi-Next Level Photographic Award (…).

The Reel Magazine 11/04

portraits series:

From interview with bantdergi:

I skipped all ideas about technique and stared to think photography: What can photography do and what can it not. Why should I do photography as there are a million better ones out there already and I questioned everything that I saw… only then I found ideas what I could o that was unique and also important to me…

landscapes series:

Of Montreal

The artist of the day is Of Montreal [wikipedia] [myspace] [polyvinyl]

Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse:

This is the first single off of their newest album, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?, on which Of Montreal continues their exploration of dance music, a trend begun with their 2004 release Satanic Panic in the Attic. Here is the single from that CD:

Come Disconnect the Dots:

Aldhils Arboretum was released in 2002, just before Satanic Panic and showcased their older, 60s-esque sound.

Old People in the Cemetery:

Of Montreal puts on a great performance, and generally does some fantastic covers.

Crazy (Gnarls Barkley):

Fuck the Pain Away (Peaches):

Rankin

The artist of the day is Rankin

Rankin is a photographer, publisher, and most recently a film director. He launched the magazine Dazed and Confused in the 90’s with business partner Jefferson Hack.

‘I wouldn’t want there to be another me. I’ve been a bit of a nightmare in my life’
From interview