Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ginou Choueiri - Potato Portraits

Ginou Choueiri is a Lebanese artist living in Beirut. Peep these portraits he made on potatoes:





Of the work, Choueiri says:
"I chose the potato to portray human faces because of the many striking parallels. Not only is their skin porous like ours, but their skin texture and color is very similar, and like us, they come in different sizes, shapes and forms. Potatoes grow, live, and then decay, mirroring the ephemeral existence and fragility of our own human nature."

For more info on Ginou Choueiri, CLICK HERE

Friday, May 8, 2009

Damian Lazarus - Smoke the Monster Out

Crosstown Rebel boss Damian Lazarus recently released this (funny) video talking about his debut album, Smoke the Monster Out. Be sure to take a listen to the album as it is one of the more eclectic, unique pieces of work I have heard in some time.


Tuesday, May 5, 2009

East of Havana

East of Havana is a documentary that came out a couple years back in several different film festivals. Produced by Charlize Theron, the film takes a close look at the underground Hip-Hop culture that is happening in Cuba. Problem is, a lot of these artists do not have worldwide recognition for political reasons (hopefully some of that will change now with Obama). I have not seen the film nor do I have any idea how to see it because it is not available on Netflix or Blockbuster and all the screenings were showed years back. If anyone has any idea how I can grab this on DVD, please let me know.


Here's the trailer:


G.I. Joe Trailer

Recently saw the trailer to upcoming G.I. Joe movie. Trailer looks great, hope it doesn't fail us.


Saturday, May 2, 2009

Jay-You's May '09 Chart



Here's what's making my toes tingle this month...


May 2009 Chart

-Jamie Jones - You! /// {Crosstown Rebels}
-Kaiserdisco - Pipe! /// {MBF}
-The Juan Maclean - Happy House (Lazaro Casanova Amazon Remix) /// {DFA}
-Darius Syrossian, Nyra - Osasuna /// {Viva Music}
-Ekkohaus - Unsound /// {Cargo Edition}
-Pier Bucci - Verte feat. Macha /// {Maruca}
-Lazaro Casanova & Jay-You - Comandante {petFood}
-Hermanez - Marrakech (Martinez Big Bad Da Boom Remix) /// {Miconn}
-Carola Pisaturo - Et Voila (Franco Cinelli 2009 Remix) /// {Claque Musique}
-Steve Lawler - Distrait (Nick Curly & Gorge Remix) /// {Systematic Recordings}