Friday, 31 July 2009

That Daring Young Chap and His Highflying Dirigibubbler 2



Had some time to add to the original sketch today. I hope he still looks just as cute!

From before: "In my wondrous vision, this chap is peddling a flying bicycle that spits out all sorts of bubbles which get caught in an air balloon-like net overhead and keep the magnificent contraption afloat. Don't you dare judge me."

Kind of Bloop: An 8-Bit Tribute to Miles Davis


Pixel art by SnackAdmiral.

Andy from Waxy.org noticed my completely random Miles Davis post the other day, and informed me about his ambitious chiptune project "Kind of Bloop"- which drops soon. Listen to what the man says:
"What would the pioneers of jazz sound like on a Nintendo Entertainment System? Coltrane on a C-64? Mingus on Amiga? For years, I've wondered what "chiptune jazz" would sound like, but there are only a tiny handful of jazz covers ever made.

To satisfy my curiosity - and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" - I've asked five brilliant chiptune musicians to collaborate and reinvent the entire album in the 8-bit sound."

And because of the way song licensing works, I think today is the last day to snag yourself a copy!

Learn more here.

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Daring Chap



And what is this daring chap up to today? Perhaps we'll find out.



Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Miles Davis - Blue in Green (1959)



I'm feeling particularly classy today.

Refined, even.

*turns up the volume*

I think I'd like to watch a laid back porno built entirely around the smooth, smoky sounds of classic jazz.

*mixes another Manhattan*

Oh there it went.

Saturday, 25 July 2009

Button-O-Matic's New "Currency" Series



These shiny 24-karat gold works of art are part of Button-O-Matic's new "Currency" series, curated by the incomparable Dustin "Upso" Hostetler, and will soon be available in thirty vending machines across the country. Check here for a vending machine location near/very far away from you!

It blows my mind how everyone scampered off with the same theme and then came back with something completely unique to their personality! And how amazing do these suckers look as a set? :D See if you can guess which buttons belong to which artists!

Spacesick
Tim Biskup
Damien Correll
Jennifer Daniel
Nicholas Gazin
Ginette Lapalme
Travis Millard
STEAK MTN
Luke Ramsey
Geoffrey Todd Smith