Friday February 23, 2007 : 03:03 PM
Musique Concrete?
Someone sent over this site a while back. I guess they describe it best:
‘Musique Concrete is an interactive performance piece which explores sound and the urban landscape through the physical movements on a skateboard. The result is a musical composition which transforms the skateboarder into a composer. It aims to provide an audience of all ages with a stimulating experience of new media, skateboarding, the city and sound.’
Basically the skateboard is wired to make and combine sounds and different tones happen when turning rolling or performing a trick. Check out the videos and you’ll get the idea. The guy even has a blog going to track his ‘performances’.
Crazy stuff, but all we could think about was this technology in the right hands. How can you NOT picture Gonz riding this thing. Or what about wiring metal into the laptop sound system and handing the board to Trujillo? How would Carroll’s skills sound fused with hip-hop?
Yeah, it would most likely be awful…but who knows…
Posted by Chris
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Friday February 23, 2007 : 08:57 AM
Jeremy Reeves And Crime In The City
City Skateboards has been posting sections of their video, Crime In The City, online for all the world to see. Great idea so check out their whole program over there. The full video with be available as a podcast on March 1st.
Until then check out this insane ender part from Jeremy Reeves in all its online glory.
Posted by Chris
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Friday February 23, 2007 : 08:29 AM
The Skateboard Mag, Blog Alert
Our friends over at The Skateboard Mag have tightened up their blog system and now have one single super blog that will no doubt become standard daily viewing for skateboarders the world over. You know what to do…click and bookmark.
Posted by Chris
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Thursday February 22, 2007 : 08:29 AM
The Story Of Roughneck Hardware
Well worth a watch is Johnny Roughneck a video featuring the man behind San Francisco based Roughneck hardware. I think we all wish that skating was more like a gang and less like a business. Great stuff.
Posted by Chris
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Tuesday February 20, 2007 : 07:01 PM
Jeremy Fish Interview
We ran across this great interview with artist and Unbelievers co-founder Jeremy Fish. He discusses skateboarding, his artist influences and why it’s important to have a back up plan at Safeway.
Posted by Chris
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Tuesday February 20, 2007 : 02:43 PM
New Ricta And Strange Notes Sites
The Norcal crew over at NHS have had the web design team working hard as both Ricta Wheels and Strange Notes have been redesigned and launched. We’re liking the featured video over at Strange Notes. Go take a look and keep up with all the multi-brand action.
Posted by Chris
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Monday February 19, 2007 : 10:11 AM
Scuba Steve Now éS Team Manager
‘Scuba Steve’ Chalme is now the new Team Manager for éS Footwear. He has taken the role from Jay Maldonado who will be moving into the marketing department. Read the full press release here.
éS has also released a Scuba Steve Colorway of the Accel with colors that mirror the Sony VX100 camera, right down to yellow, white and red eyelets that echo the cables. Nice touch.
Posted by Chris
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