->ShadoVVerk<-: February 2010

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010

Things I Hate about the Iphone 3GS…

Non-Jailbreak Version:

1] No custom SMS tones!!?!?

2] Only 1 custom Ringtone allowed, if you’re syncing manually

3] Default Alarm Clock app, does not have an “everday” alarm

4] No way to group contacts on iphone when using with a PC

Neil Zaza plays the Piano (NOT!)

Alex Skolnick – Turning Metal into Jazz!!

Alex Skolnick brings us into his Jazz-Metal world…..talking about his very first attempt with a Scorpions song..

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Olafur Arnolds goes to Hong Kong!

When: 26th of March 2010

Where: Backstage (Sompteux Central, 52-54 Welington St)

“Icelandic modern classical genius Ólafur Arnalds live in HK, March 26th!

At TPP, we like to hold firm the belief that everyone from Iceland is a pixie, capable of the most sublime magic. We’ve certainly come across no evidence of the contrary. Take Ólafur Arnalds for example. The twenty three year old multi-instrumentalist who crafts achingly beautiful orchestral compositions, conjuring almost weightless pieces unparalleled in both delicacy and scope. It’s simply implausible that he is not magic…

Born in the suburban Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær, Arnalds has immersed himself in exploring the crossover from classical to contemporary by mixing chamber strings and piano with discreet and appropriate electronics.

While keeping the classical foundations of his groundbreaking 2007 debut album 'Eulogy for Evolution'; on the follow-up EP 'Variations of Static', Arnalds incorporates crackling electronics and the dead voice of a machine. In April 2009 Arnalds created the 7 song series 'Found Songs' – recording a song a day for 7 days and instantly making each track available via Twitter and his label’s (Erased Tapes) official website, with over 300.000 people downloading for free. 'Found Songs' hasn’t just inspired 2-D work. Esteban Diácono – a young motion graphic artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina – created an astonishing animation video for 'Ljósið’, which found its way into the heart of UK illusionist Darren Brown among over 500.000 others within 4 weeks via Vimeo and YouTube.

December 2009 saw the release of his contemporary dance score 'Dyad 1909', commissioned by the award-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor. The dance piece, inspired by Shackleton’s South Pole premiered at the Sadler’s Wells theatre in October 2009 and became an unpredictable and much talked about 5-nights of live music, dance and visuals. This 'fascinating collaboration' (Guardian) included Arnalds as part of an impressive creative line-up. BBC Four and the ITV1 Southbank show broadcasted 'Dyad 1909' on primetime television.

Ólafur recently finished his highly anticipated second full-length album '…and they have escaped the weight of darkness’ with the help of co-producer Bardi Johannsson (Bang Gang). The long-player is due for a spring 2010 release, accompanied by an extensive world tour starting here in Hong Kong in late March, before moving on to China, Europe mainland throughout May and UK dates in the autumn.

Live, Arnalds and his accompanying musicians take the audience on a dreamy, almost meditative journey through sound. He was invited by Sigur Ros to support all their European shows in the summer of 2008. He has also toured with Aphex Twin and sold out the Barbican Hall in London amidst a slew of major European festivals and has collaborated with the likes of the critically acclaimed 65DaysOfStatic.”

[SOURCE: http://www.hkclubbing.com/events/details/275-olafur-arnalds-live-in-hk.html]

When will he come to Singapore??

http://www.myspace.com/olafurarnalds

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Guitar Stuff

Old English Lemon Oil is now available in Aerosol Spray Can

No more Lemon Oil mess! I really hated the old bottle version…

Ernie Ball Slinkies in new element shield packaging!

(Ok has been for awhile, but this is the first time i’ve got Ernie Balls in the new packaging so its new to me!)

Friday, February 19, 2010

IPhone 3GS Cover

New Faux Leather cover for my IPhone!

I’m a sucker for leather (or faux leather) stuff

English as it is broken:

“Designed in Somewhere by Someone”

Thursday, February 18, 2010

IPhone 3GS

My 4-year old plus Sony Ericsson 750i (left) spoilt, so i got the IPhone 3GS 16GB (right),

I was hoping the SE could last till maybe July-August (the rumored release period of the IPhone 4G??) alas it couldn’t.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

What would the Most Beautiful Woman in the World look like??

Combining all the features of the ladies above…….

we have:

[SOURCE: http://izismile.com/2010/01/12/this_is_how_would_look_like_the_most_beautiful_woman_in_the_world_29_pics.html]

{New Album Release}

Massive Attack – Heligoland [2010]

British duo Massive Attack releases their 5th studio album entitled “Heliogoland”

Orphaned Land -

The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR [2010]

Israeli prog-metal band Orphaned Land releases their 4th studio album entitled “The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR”. This their 2nd concept album.

Produced by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

{New Album Release}

Dream Evil – In The Night [2010]

Dream Evil releases their 6th studio Album entitled “In The Night”, the track above titled “In The Fires Of The Sun” is the ONLY track worth listening in my opinion.

Tracklist: