December 14th, 2009 - sarahp -
In a world of confirmations and calculated speculations, there isn’t much room these days for investing in creative pursuits that have the potential to crumble and fall. Concepts that stand no assurance are – so it seems – fleeting.
But, not all the time and not with every creative mind. For example, Cape Town kids seem to be pumping out insane ideas that shout a big “F**K YOU” to the commercial prossies whoring themselves for cash off the masses. Below the line and off the wall, ideas are being oxidized with new direction. Creatives in CT are making people question the things they think they know best.
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December 11th, 2009 - jessicah -
Lurking down a nondescript alley in Angel, Islington, is Electrowerkz; a venue which is growing increasingly synonymous amongst underground musicians and artists across London and plays host to eclectic nights run by the likes of Wrap records and other such beacons of cool. Mooks went along one rainy Friday evening to sample the delights of ‘I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night’, the maiden voyage at Electrowerkz of a multi-faceted club night which showcases bands, DJs, VJs, stand up comedians, dancers, spoken word performers, installations and also gives away free pies (mince, in this instance).
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December 8th, 2009 - marikot -
The latest Megane Zine 2 will be released in January 2010!
Launched in LA during March 09, Megane Zine is a portfolio-zine that collects works by young Japanese artists. The zine is released by StarGraphics, who work on designs and support young artists throughout Tokyo and the USA.
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December 7th, 2009 - Marisa -
by Unemployed Lloyd
I met Sam (left) about two years ago in Bushwick, Brooklyn, at a makeshift art gallery. It was one of his first shows and until that day I had never heard of his band. Their name was Led Er Est, they were unpolished, gritty, messy and like nothing I’d seen or heard before. It was those things that made them stick out amongst the other bands. Their sound was dated (very early 80’s cold wave) yet refreshing. A guitar, two keyboards and a drum machine was a far cry from the over-produced music of now, but it worked.
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December 4th, 2009 - sarahp -
Meet Jean Rene Onyangunga, a jester on the streets and a kinetic spectacle of colour and sound. He breaks into your world, primary coloured and fucking loud. Gallant and off the wall, he was born in Kinshasa and yeah, you can take the kid of the jungle but can’t take the jungle out of the kid.
It’s hard to catch him as he hop-scotches along through life, hollering fully charged boom-box dialogues. But if you can by some chance catch him, please tell him to answer his fucking phone!
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December 4th, 2009 - jono -
Hooray – It’s already stinking hot and now officially summer! That means it’s time to get your Mook on… quick strip off all your clothes and run around naked yelling party! Party! Party!
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