#Visual Studio 2017 Support

[annnmoody]

Hi everyone! I’ve started a gofundme so I can attend my dream residency ☁️🔗 contribute here!! It’s difficult to ask for this help in the midst of so many arts programs being defunded due to NEA cuts, but artists and arts organizations always deserve funding and have to get it where they can!! Any donation helps and spreading the word is especially appreciated ⛓️

After years of applying, I was recently accepted into the Vermont Studio Center (VSC) Residency Program, a long-time dream come true. I was originally waitlisted, but was thrilled to be offered a spot for their June session. Unfortunately, because of the timing of my acceptance, I am no longer eligible for fellowship funding. The total cost of the residency is $3,442.50, which must be paid in full by May 25, 2025 — less than two weeks before the residency begins on June 9. In addition to the residency cost, I will need an estimated $1500 in material and transportation funds.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at a pivotal moment in my career. I’ve been applying to VSC since 2017, and the chance to spend three weeks immersed in an inspiring, supportive community of artists would be deeply meaningful. This residency would also help me build connections and expand my network beyond the South — opening up new possibilities for collaboration, growth, and creative exchange.

Over the past fifteen years, I’ve built a dedicated artistic practice. I’ve mounted solo exhibitions at the Gadsden Museum of Art, The Old Bailey Gallery, and COOP Gallery, among others. I’ve received several grants and awards, including a 2025 Individual Artist Fellowship in Craft from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. My work will also be featured in the upcoming 2025 Alabama Triennial at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. I currently serve as an Instructor of Foundations at the University of Alabama and am an artist-member at Ground Floor Contemporary.

If you’re able to contribute, no matter the amount, your support would mean the world to me. Thank you so much for helping me take this important step forward. Follow this link to donate!!!

[miloscat]

[Review] Super Monkey Ball: Sakura Edition (iOS)

Soon to be lost media.

In 2017, Sega began Sega Forever, an initiative to release their retro games on modern mobile platforms. This included lots of Mega Drive games, Crazy Taxi, and even games made earlier for mobile that had been delisted like Sonic 4 Episode 2, or Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition (more on the name in a minute). The project quickly ran out of steam and now it seems that Forever was itself a total misnomer, as these games (and other Sega mobile titles) are being delisted themselves.

The silver lining to this blow against preservation is that Sega is pulling a Good Guy move and making all these games free before removing them (and apparently stripping the ads from the ad-supported ones). This is how I came to play this semi-unique Monkey Ball title.

This is actually the third Monkey Ball release on iOS. In 2008 Other Ocean, a Canadian studio newly independent from Backbone/Foundation 9, made for Sega the unimaginatively titled Super Monkey Ball, a tilt-controlled take with content based on the Wii launch title Banana Blitz, although as far as I can tell the levels are newly designed. The follow-up SMB2 was more of the same taking from the five worlds not already adapted in the previous iOS title. SMB2 Sakura Edition followed shortly after, a refined rerelease with an extra world based on the newer Wii title Step & Roll—Far East—with a traditional Japanese theme complete with copious sakura.

Now hopefully the name makes sense. Since this game was originally released in 2010, it looks dated with low-poly geometry and character models. I actually like the charm of this kind of graphics though, the simplistic menus and such, and the flat vibrancy is a timeless look.

Being completely tilt-controlled in gameplay is a bit rough depending on the mass of your device. My old light iPad worked ok, except that tilting can uncomfortably shift your viewing angle, reflections, etc. I even triggered a 180 degree rotation at one point when I was trying to zoom!

The level designs are a bit gentler than typical Monkey Ball courses from what I can tell, to accomodate this less precise control scheme. It wasn’t until late in the bonus Sakura world that I really started getting grief from the game, and I never had a game over situation thankfully.

The world themes are visually nice, and each has two sets of ten levels plus a single Sakura set, for a total of 110. But there’s no story, no framing, no point; my favourite Super Monkey Ball Adventure’s ambition not to be repeated here at least. The character roster is merely the core four, not even a YanYan to be seen despite being established in the game this one is drawing from. There are some Monkey Party minigames at least, with Target, Bowling, and Golf offering a momentary diversion. But hey, for free it’s a pretty good deal as long as you get it before it’s gone!!

[black-arcana]

SPIRITBOX Releases Blistering New Single 'No Loss, No Love'

SPIRITBOX, the boundary-pushing force redefining modern metal, return with their latest single, "No Loss, No Love" — a genre-fluid odyssey that seamlessly collides pulverizing prog-metal, hypnotic electronica, and haunting spoken-word passages. Courtney LaPlante is in peak form, her voice stretching from guttural depths to android-like serenity, channeling both raw power and eerie detachment. Produced by Dan Braunstein and SPIRITBOX's Mike Stringer, the track twists and turns, building from ominous tension to a crescendo of swirling chaos. "No Loss, No Love" feels like a companion to "Yellow Jacket" from the band's acclaimed "Eternal Blue" album.

Accompanying the track is a visually arresting music video, directed by Max Moore and Mike Stringer. Shot in Los Angeles, the video matches the song's frenetic energy, cutting between the band thrashing on a platform engulfed by crashing waves and LaPlante draped in pearls and bold, avant-garde glam, exuding an otherworldly presence. The contrast between organic destruction and meticulous artistry mirrors the sonic textures woven throughout "No Loss, No Love".

"No Loss, No Love" follows the heavy-hitting "Soft Spine" and melodic "Perfect Soul", which is currently climbing the Active Rock radio charts, this week reaching No. 25. Together, they offer yet another glimpse into "Tsunami Sea", the two-time Grammy-nominated band's anticipated sophomore album arriving March 7 via Pale Chord / Rise Records.

With "Tsunami Sea" on the horizon, SPIRITBOX are preparing to unleash their most expansive vision yet. Before the album drops, the band kicks off their sold-out European tour on February 13 at London's iconic Alexandra Palace, marking their largest headline show to date with 10,000 tickets sold. From there, they'll continue across Europe before launching into the "Tsunami Sea" North American tour, beginning April 3 in Dallas, Texas. The 24-date trek — produced by Live Nation — brings LOATHE, DYING WISH and GEL along for the ride, tearing through cities across the U.S. and Canada.

This summer, SPIRITBOX will step onto even bigger stages, joining LINKIN PARK for select stadium dates in Italy, the Netherlands, and the U.K.

"Tsunami Sea" track listing:

01. Fata Morgana 02. Black Rainbow 03. Perfect Soul 04. Keep Sweet 05. Soft Spine 06. Tsunami Sea 07. A Haven With Two Faces 08. No Loss, No Love 09. Crystal Roses 10. Ride The Wave 11. Deep End

Formed in 2017 in the picturesque yet isolated region of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada by vocalist Courtney LaPlante and guitarist Mike Stringer, SPIRITBOX would fully cement themselves as a household name in the summer of 2020 with the release of their blistering breakout single "Holy Roller", along with a host of other captivating singles shortly after, resulting in a media firestorm of hype.

With new and existing fans eagerly watching their next move, SPIRITBOX exceeded every expectation imaginable in 2021 with the release of their genre-defining debut studio album "Eternal Blue" via Pale Chord/Rise Records. "Eternal Blue", which debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, kicked open the doors of the heavy metal scene and rewrote the genre's playbook with 12 stunning tracks that incorporated everything from djent and post-metal to infectious synth-laden pop sensibilities and cinematic arrangements, brought fully to life by the inimitable LaPlante's ethereal and commanding vocal performances.

The album cycle for "Eternal Blue" saw SPIRITBOX not only grace the covers of esteemed music publications such as Revolver, Alternative Press, Rock Sound and Kerrang!, among many others but would also solidify the band as one of the most in-demand groups in live music today with their one-hundred percent sold out, first-ever headlining tour in support of the album which saw ticket sales over 40,000. The band would also share the stage with seasoned metal veterans such as LIMP BIZKIT and GHOST and win "Best International Breakthrough Band" at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards.

In 2022, SPIRITBOX secured highly coveted spots at numerous major U.S. rock and metal festivals and were nominated for two Juno awards. SPIRITBOX would also round out their current lineup with the inclusion of drummer Zev Rose and bassist Josh Gilbert in addition to releasing their sonically experimental EP "Rotoscope" in June of that year as well as a cross-genre collaboration with dubstep artist Illenium for the track "Shivering".

During another whirlwind year for the band, including a U.S. tour with SHINEDOWN and PAPA ROACH, SPIRITBOX wrote and recorded their critically acclaimed EP "The Fear Of Fear", released in November 2023. The EP features the single "Jaded", which was nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. In the same month, the band would make another genre-bending splash with a high-profile collaboration with rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a remix of her song "Cobra".

[thereasonsimbroke]

Bungie has admitted to using unauthorized artwork in its upcoming game, #Marathon, after artist Antireal claimed her 2017 designs were used without permission.

In a statement, #Bungie said a former employee's actions caused the incident and promised to make things right with Antireal. This incident marks the fourth time the studio has faced art misuse allegations in recent years. Critics have noted the striking similarities between #Antireal's artwork and the visuals of Marathon, suggesting that her style significantly influences the game's aesthetic.

While Antireal has stated she doesn't have the means for legal action, public support could assist her in seeking justice. The game is still set to launch on September 23, 2025.

[hollosene]

Passing Thoughts 15 (left) & Passing Thoughts 14 (right), Susan Aldworth, archival digital print, 35 x 23 cms, 2013. First shown at GV Art, London in 2013, and in Realisation at the The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge in 2017.

Passing Thoughts 11 (left), Susan Aldworth, archival digital print, 42 x 28 cms, 2013.

Passing Thoughts 12 (right), Susan Aldworth, archival digital print, 35 x 23 cms, 2013.

"Something happened in the studio . . . that made me realize that I could make a different type of print whilst still printing directly from the brain slice. The result is the fifteen digital photographic prints which make up the Passing Thoughts suite. I hope that they will remain mysterious. They are unaltered photographs – authentic, strange and beautiful pictures of a human brain. They seem to capture a moment – and this we caught on camera in the studio when we were working with the brain slices. The images revealed themselves and then disappeared in seconds. They were transient and disappeared like a thought. We did not own that brain; it was lent to us. It made its mark and then it went. . . . Originally my intention was to just look at the brain as object. But the brain, in a way, turned from object to subject as we were making the work. So, they are not just anatomical works: they are about the transience of self" (Susan Aldworth's statement for the Brain on Art exhibition at the Brain Observatory, Jan-Feb 2023).

An entry from Susan Aldworth's diary (2012):

"Recently I have been thinking about the brain as matter. I was invited to observe a brain dissection by Professor David Dexter Scientific Director of the Parkinson’s UK brain Bank at Hammersmith Hospital , and, during the session, I was allowed to hold a human brain, Helen Chadwick style. Holding the brain was a moment of total connection with the brain as object. It was colder and heavier than I had expected. But it was not just object – I cradled it like a baby, protective, respectful of holding “someone” – someone very vulnerable in this disembodied state. The object momentarily became the person in my hands. The experience was seminal – would it be possible to translate the physicality of the brain into a piece of work?"

On the Brain Observatory & the Brain on Art exhibition:

"The Brain Observatory, founded in 2005 by Dr. Jacopo Annese, built its reputation as a research lab on The University of California, San Diego (UCSD)’s campus. Today, the Observatory operates as an independent institute focused on bringing the world of neuroscience to the community" (the Brain Observatory website). … "Susan Aldworth, Andrew Carnie, Annie Cattrell, Suki Chan, Pablo Garcia Lopez, and Nina Sellars are at the forefront of an international community of artists who sustain serious interest in scientific research. They often work closely with scientists and clinicians in laboratory and healthcare settings. Several of them are based in the UK, where the creative dialogue between art and bioscience has enjoyed significant funding support since the 1990s. This art-science movement continues to contribute cultural insight and empathy to the human quest for health and well-being.  The exhibition is jointly curated by Dr. Jacopo Annese, President, and CEO of the Brain Observatory, and Dr. Marius Kwint, Reader in Visual Culture at the University of Portsmouth, UK" (the Brain on Art exhibition webpage).

[xabiramone]

As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of UK and US platinum and gold albums, including 1980's debut album, 1981's Killers, 1982's The Number of the Beast, 1983's Piece of Mind, 1984's Powerslave, 1985's live release Live After Death, 1986's Somewhere in Time, 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1990's No Prayer for the Dying, and 1992's Fear of the Dark. In 1982 the band released its album The Number of the Beast, the first with Bruce Dickinson, who replaced Paul Di'Anno as lead singer. This was a turning point in their career, helping establish Iron Maiden as one of the most important heavy metal artists in history. By 2010, more than 14 million copies of the album had been sold worldwide. Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band has undergone a resurgence in popularity, with a series of new albums and highly successful tours. Their 2010 album, The Final Frontier, peaked at No. 1 in 28 countries and received widespread critical acclaim. The sixteenth studio album, The Book of Souls, was released on 4 September 2015 to similar success, debuting at number one in the album charts of 24 countries with physical sales and summary in 43 territories with physical and digital sales. The seventeenth studio album Senjutsu was released on 3 September 2021 and eventually reached No. 1 in 23 countries.

By 2017, Iron Maiden had sold well over 100 million copies of their albums worldwide, despite little radio or television support. According to MD Daily Record by 2021 all audio-visual releases of the band have sold in over 200 million copies worldwide, including regular albums, singles, VHS', DVDs and all compilations. Iron Maiden have become one of the most influential and revered rock bands of all time and helped spawn an entire genre of music. According to many critics the band elevated heavy metal to an art form, proving that academic and musical inspirations can coexist.

[moon-stu-dios]

REWIND is a 9-member girl group under Moon Studios, consisting of Rosy, Clara, Mae, Emiko, Danbi, Julie, Dolly, Meizhen, and Emma. They originally debuted on October 21st, 2016 under SM Entertainment, as the 4th sub-unit of the former co-ed group NCT. The group officially departed from the agency, and NCT as a whole, on May 22nd, 2023, following the expiration of their contract, and re-signed under Moon Studios.

Fandom Name | -

Official Fan Colour | -

REWIND Official Accounts |

Instagram | @ ms_rewind

Twitter | @ ms_rewind

Facebook | REWIND

Youtube | MS.REWIND

Official Website | rewind.mstudios

REWIND Members Profile |

Stage Name | Rosy (로지)

Birth Name | Rosy Moon

Korean Name | Moon Ri Na (문리나)

Position | Leader, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Producer

Birthday | June 9, 1996

Zodiac Sign | Gemini

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Rat

Nationality | Korean-Australian

Height | 168.4cm (5'5")

Weight | 57kg (125lbs)

Blood Type | O

MBTI | INFJ-T, Advocate

Rosy Facts |

Born in Sydney, Australia

She has an older sister (Melissa) and a younger sister (Daisy).

Rosy is a former YG Entertainment trainee (2009-2014)

Rosy was scouted by a member of staff from YG Entertainment when she was free styling with a group of buskers, whilst visiting her family in Seoul in 2009.

She trained for seven years.

She has a circle-shaped birthmark on her left ankle.

Her younger sister is partially deaf, so Rosy and her family learnt Australian Sign Language.

Rosy is short-sighted.

She's been taking ballet classes since the age of six.

Rosy has a scar above her left eyebrow, from where she had to get stitches after tripping and hitting her head on a concrete wall at the age of six.

At the start of 2023, Rosy established her own independent entertainment agency, Moon Studios.

Stage Name | Clara (클라라)

Birth Name | Choi Bong Cha (최봉차)

Position | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Birthday | November 15, 1994

Zodiac Sign | Scorpio

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Dog

Nationality | Korean

Height | 164.7cm (5'4")

Weight | 55kg (121lbs)

Blood Type | B

MBTI | ISFJ-A, Defender

Clara Facts |

Born in Daegu, South Korea.

She has a younger sister (Bongsoo)

Clara is a former FNC Entertainment trainee (2008-2011).

She trained for five years.

She loves collecting vintage pieces, and sews a lot of the clothes she wears.

She has an oval-shaped birthmark on the back of her right shoulder.

Clara has a PHD in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Her left wrist is slightly weaker than her right, due to her falling out of a tree as a child and breaking it.

Clara was the original leader of Rewind, but stepped down as she felt Rosy was better suited to the role.

She is best friends with Blackpink's Jisoo.

Stage Name | Mae (매)

Birth Name | Lin Mingxia (林明霞)

Korean Name | Lin Min Soo (린민수)

Position | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Face of the Group

Birthday | January 17, 1996

Zodiac Sign | Capricorn

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Pig

Nationality | Chinese

Height | 170.6cm (5'6")

Weight | 54kg (120lbs)

Blood Type | AB

MBTI | ESFJ-A, Consul

Mae Facts |

Born in Guangdong, China.

She is an only child.

She trained for three years.

Mae graduated in 2020 from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she majored in vocal studies.

She is ambidextrous.

Mae starred in the remake of Chinese drama Meteor Garden in 2018, as the supporting role of Jiang Xiao You.

She also starred in the Chinese web series Legend of Awakening in 2020, as the role of Qin Sang.

Mae is double-jointed.

Stage Name | Emiko (에미코)

Birth Name | Kobayashi Emiko (小林恵美子)

Position | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual

Birthday | April 3, 1998

Zodiac Sign | Aries

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Tiger

Nationality | Japanese

Height | 168.7cm (5'5")

Weight | 56kg (123lbs)

Blood Type | AB

MBTI | ENFP-T, Campaigner

Emiko Facts |

Born in Kyoto, Japan.

She has a younger brother (Kaiyo).

She trained for four years.

Emiko was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five.

Her cousin, Ryuji, is a member of the Korean co-ed band Setsunai. He debuted in 2017 under the stage name Ryu.

Her younger cousin, Risa, is a member of the Japanese kawaii-metal band Babymetal. She debuted in 2011 under the stage name Risametal.

Her younger cousin, Akemi, is a member of the Korean girl group Deity. She debuted in 2020 under the stage name Kemi.

Emiko's grandmother was the one who signed her up for the global SM auditions back in 2012.

She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA) in 2016.

She loves to bake and cook. She's known as Rewind's designated chef.

Stage Name | Danbi (단비)

Birth Name | Song Dan Bi (송단비)

Position | Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Centre

Birthday | September 30, 1999

Zodiac Sign | Libra

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Rabbit

Nationality | Korean

Height | 173.7cm (5'7")

Weight | 54kg (121lbs)

Blood Type | A

MBTI | ISTJ-A, Logistician

Danbi Facts |

Born in Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea.

She has two younger brothers (Dansoo and Danbin).

Danbi is a former Fantagio Entertainment trainee (2010-2015).

She trained for five years and five months.

Danbi and Astro's Moonbin were childhood best friends. She is very close with the boys of Astro, as well as Moonbin's younger sister Moon Sua (Billlie).

Has been in many kdramas, including Who Are You: School 2015, with BTOB's Yook Sungjae; and Bring It On, Ghost, with 2PM'S Ok Taecyeon.

Her mother was a principal with the Korea National Ballet Company, and she enrolled Danbi in ballet lessons at the age of four.

Danbi acted in Astro's 2015 web-drama To Be Continued, where she played the lead role of Jung Ah Win.

Her younger brother, Danbin, is a member of the boy group Enhypen. He debuted in 2020 under the stage name Dabin.

Danbi often takes sleeping pills, as she struggles getting to sleep.

Stage Name | Julie (줄리)

Birth Name | Juliette Leclair

Korean Name | Park Soo Jin (박수진)

Position | Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Visual

Birthday | October 11, 2000

Zodiac Sign | Libra

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Dragon

Nationality | Korean-French

Height | 159cm (5'3")

Weight | 45kg (99lbs)

Blood Type | AB

MBTI | INTJ-T, Architect

Julie Facts |

Born in Bordeaux, France.

She has two older sisters (Esme and Genevieve), three older brothers (Frederic, Henri, and Theodore), and a younger sister (Madeleine).

She trained for 10 months.

Julie got scouted at an NCT127 fan sign that she attended with her brother Theo, who is a huge NCTzen.

She studied fashion design at ESMOD and graduated in 2022. Has said that she wants to go back and get her "Creative Director" Diploma when she has the time.

She is highly allergic to bee stings.

Julie starred as Kang Sun Min in the drama Midnight Cafe, alongside former group member Doyoung.

She has a birthmark on her nose.

Julie was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of two.

She loves making her own jewellery; After debuting in Rewind, Julie made matching necklaces for each of the girls in their representative colours.

Stage Name | Dolly (돌리)

Birth Name | Okamoto Hoshi (岡本ほし)

Position | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist

Birthday | July 5, 2001

Zodiac Sign | Cancer

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Snake

Nationality | Japanese

Height | 161cm (5'3")

Weight | 48kg (106lbs)

Blood Type | A

MBTI | ISFP-A, Adventurer

Dolly Facts |

Born in Tokyo, Japan.

She is an only child.

She trained for three years in total, two years under up-front agency and a year under SM Entertainment.

Dolly is a former idol under Hello! Project as an 11th generation member of the Kpop group Morning Musume. She debuted with the group in 2012, at the age of 11.

She graduated from Morning Musume in 2018, alongside fellow member Ogata Haruna, to move to South Korea with her parents.

She's been a fan of classical music from a very young age, and can play the piano, the violin, and the harp.

Dolly has admitted that she used to get bullied by her classmates for having two mums.

Dolly graduated from the Toho Gakuen School of Music in 2021.

She has a scrapbook of candid polaroids of her members, friends, and family, including the Morning Musume and NCT members.

Stage Name | Meizhen (메이젠)

Birth Name | Tang Meizhen (唐美珍)

Korean Name | Tang Mi Jun (탕미준)

Position | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Birthday | November 20, 2001

Zodiac Sign | Scorpio

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Snake

Nationality | Chinese

Height | 161.5cm (5'3")

Weight | 52kg (114lbs)

Blood Type | AB

MBTI | ENFP-A, Campaigner

Meizhen Facts |

Born in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

She has a younger sister (Meixiu).

She trained for three years.

Meizhen never really wanted to be an idol; it was her parents who signed her up for the SM auditions in 2013.

During pre-debut, she was so close to leaving SM and moving back home, but Renjun joined the company and convinced her to stay after becoming close friends.

Her natural hair is actually pretty curly, however the stylists have a habit of straightening it.

Meizhen graduated from Shanghai Ocean University in 2023.

Her parents met at Shanghai Ocean University and , after graduating, opened up their own marine rehabilitation centre together.

Even though her parents worked primarily with marine animals, Meizhen grew up in a house full of all types of animals, including snakes and tarantulas.

Meizhen has a collection of stamps from all over the world, and purchases more every time they go on tour.

Stage Name | Emma (엠마)

Birth Name | Kang Eun Jeong (강은정)

English Name | Emma King

Position | Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Maknae

Birthday | August 7, 2003

Zodiac Sign | Leo

Chinese Zodiac Sign | Goat

Nationality | Korean-British

Height | 158.5cm (5'2")

Weight | 49kg (107lbs)

Blood Type | O

MBTI | INFJ-T, Advocate

Emma Facts |

Born in Greenwich, England, but grew up in Kingston-Upon-Thames, England.

She has six older brothers (Caleb, Sammy, Lewis, Calum, Finley, and Max), and two older sisters (Susie and Mia).

She trained for three years.

She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA) in 2021.

Emma was put up for adoption at birth as her biological mother was unable to take care of her. She was adopted by Ellen and David King at the age of two.

Emma is highly allergic to seafood.

She has a large circle-shaped birthmark on her upper left thigh.

Her older brothers, Calum and Finley, were the ones to introduce her to Cpop and Kpop.

Emma joined the Mickey Mouse Club in 2015 as a 'Mouseketeer', along with a few other SM rookies.

Apart from English and Korean, Emma can speak a lot of other languages fairly fluently, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Japanese, and Thai. She's currently learning French, Spanish, and German.

[galerymod]

HER ...... ROCKET MAN

HER

The story of HER is characterised by massive successes and tragic strokes of fate, by triumph and tragedy in equal measure - but ultimately it is above all the story of a friendship: that between Victor Solf and Simon Carpentier.

German-born Victor and Frenchman Simon met back in 2007 - they were still at school - and the two hit it off like brothers. When they started making music together, their sound was equally influenced by classic soul à la Otis Redding and hip-hop from the post-"Yeezus" phase. They gave their project the name HER in 2015.

Their music became instantly recognisable when the early song "Five Minutes" was used as the soundtrack for Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campaign - which ultimately earned them more than 6.7 million streams on Spotify. The duo from Rennes with Franco-German roots then released the EP series "Her Tape #1" and "Her Tape #2", which were peppered with highlights such as "Quite Like", "Union" and "Her" - which in turn meant more than 20 million additional Spotify streams for HER. Behind the seductively provocative visuals that adorned their covers was a subtly dreamy newer wave sound, minimalist, somewhere between pop and soul, in which jazz elements also flickered - and so the two best friends circled the globe several times, presented the EPs live and also made a decent wave in the States.

So much for the numbers, the impressive successes of the last two or three years - because in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, Simon lost a long, hard, silent battle against cancer, which hardly anyone outside his closest circle of family and friends realised: he died a few months ago, in August 2017.

"The whole of last year was incredibly hard because Simon was so unwell," reports Victor. "For example, it was incredibly difficult for him to do our tour - but he also thought it was important to carry on and give concerts! He just didn't want to give up, he didn't want to stop... he battled with this illness for six years. And we didn't actually talk about cancer or death that much during that time: We wanted to talk about life instead. And now, I think it's my job to continue this line and this approach. It's really difficult for me, but I'm doing my best - for myself and for him."

With the support of his late friend, at least in spirit, Victor went back into the studio and continued working on their debut album "HER", which will be released by Republic Records in 2018. He put the finishing touches to the existing songs and also returned to the stage in between: among other things, he played a stunning, deeply moving set at the Rock En Seine Festival in Paris - a festival, incidentally, where HER had always wanted to perform. More shows followed all over Europe and then the album was as good as finished: "Most of the songs were already finished beforehand; they just needed some fine-tuning on the vocals, the background vocals...", he reports. "It was just important to me that Simon's voice, Simon's vision and his guitar playing remained virtually untouched and really sounded exactly how he wanted them to in the final version. I worked on that."

With the single "We Choose", HER have already released a significant album harbinger in advance: Simon's unmistakable voice spreads out over an extremely minimalist, light and smooth production, meaning that his presence can be felt immediately and his signature is unmistakable. "The strange thing is that this was the very first song we wrote as HER - and also the last one I recorded with Simon," explains Victor. "We wrote it just as our previous band was coming to an end. We wanted to make a real statement with it: that you can't lose hope, that you have to hold on to what you love. We were working on new ideas every day back then, and this song just stood out because we were also about holding on and carrying on - after all, there were people back then who thought we were going to stop completely now that the other band had ended. Well, we didn't stop. And I think now is the perfect time to release 'We Choose': Because even when things are bad, there's still one thing - hope. The song is kind of the prologue to the next chapter. A chapter that will hopefully continue the way he would have wanted it to."

While the band started this new chapter with a sold-out concert at the Bataclan in Paris, the music of HER remains the best and most tangible proof of how unique the chemistry and bond between the two band founders was.

"It's just extremely important that this album comes out," Victor concludes. "It's the only way for me to come to terms with his death. This is music forever, for life."

[zradfordhq]

Icarus Falls is the second solo studio album. It was released on 14 December 2018, as a double album by RCA Records. Originally planned for 2017, the album was delayed so that ZAYN could focus on the aesthetic and sound the album would adopt, marking a shift from the visual identity used on his debut studio album, Mind of Mine (2016). Icarus Falls is a concept album influenced by Greek Mythology and Icarus, addressing themes such as self-love, finding yourself again as a person, and hope.

Influenced by the double album structure, ZAYN incorporated several sonic elements in addition to R&B, such as pop, funk rock, trap and electropop. He recruited Alan Sampson, MakeYouKnowLove and Malay, who had already worked with Zayn on his previous album, adding Brian Lee, Dan Grech, Timbaland and the duo Saltwives to the production team.

Six international singles —"Let Me", "Entertainer, "Sour Diesel", "Too Much" featuring Timbaland, "Fingers", and "No Candle No Light" featuring Nicki Minaj—supported the album; the first peaked at seventy-three on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rainberry" and "Good Years" preceded the album as promotional tracks.

Icarus Falls is a concept album inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. He recalls the story of Icarus, who was told by his father to not fly too high but not too low with his pair of wings, rather to follow his path of flight. Overcome with thrill because he could now fly, Icarus flew too close to the sun, where the beeswax binding his wings together melted, thus destroying his set of wings. ZAYN compares the legend to the ups and downs of his relationship.

[seoulful-spotlight]

Shining Stars: The Glittering History of BLACKPINK

In the vibrant world of K-pop, few groups have captured global attention and hearts as swiftly as BLACKPINK. Formed by YG Entertainment, this powerhouse quartet has become a symbol of success, talent, and international influence. Join us as we delve into the glittering history of BLACKPINK and trace their remarkable journey from trainees to global sensations.

Formation and Pre-debut Days:

BLACKPINK officially formed in 2016, but their journey began much earlier. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa were all trainees at YG Entertainment, undergoing rigorous training in singing, dancing, and other skills. Their pre-debut days were marked by anticipation and excitement, with fans eagerly awaiting the debut of this promising girl group. Debut and "Square One":The moment finally arrived on August 8, 2016, when BLACKPINK debuted with "BOOMBAYAH" and "Whistle." These explosive tracks were part of their debut single album, "Square One." The group's unique blend of fierce energy, powerful vocals, and captivating visuals immediately set them apart in the competitive K-pop landscape.

Rise to Global Prominence:

BLACKPINK's ascent to stardom was swift and unstoppable. Their subsequent releases, including "Playing with Fire" and "Stay," solidified their position as a global force. The music videos for their songs became viral sensations, accumulating millions of views and breaking records.

 

"As If It's Your Last" and International Recognition:

In 2017, BLACKPINK continued their winning streak with "As If It's Your Last." This single marked a departure from their previous concepts, showcasing their versatility. The song earned them international acclaim and became the most-watched K-pop music video within 24 hours at that time.

Global Collaborations and Solo Ventures:

While maintaining their group activities, each member of BLACKPINK explored individual projects. Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa embarked on solo ventures, further showcasing their talents. BLACKPINK's collaborations with global artists, such as Lady Gaga on "Sour Candy," expanded their reach and solidified their status as international icons. 

"The Album" and Record-Breaking Achievements:

In 2020, BLACKPINK released their first full-length studio album, aptly titled "The Album." The album featured hit tracks like "How You Like That" and "Lovesick Girls." It not only topped charts worldwide but also set numerous records, including being the highest-charting album by a K-pop girl group on the Billboard 200.

Global Domination and Cultural Impact:

BLACKPINK's influence extended beyond music. They became fashion icons, representing major brands and gracing the covers of prestigious magazines. Their impact on global pop culture was evident as they collaborated with renowned artists, performed at major events, and garnered a massive international fanbase known as "Blinks."

"BLACKPINK: The Movie" and Ongoing Legacy:

As BLACKPINK continued to break barriers, they treated fans to "BLACKPINK: The Movie" in 2021, celebrating their fifth anniversary. The film provided a glimpse into their journey, achievements, and the unwavering support from their dedicated fanbase.

Conclusion:

From humble beginnings as trainees to conquering the global stage, BLACKPINK's history is a testament to talent, resilience, and a dash of magic. As they continue to evolve and leave an indelible mark on the world, BLACKPINK remains a shining example of the power of music and unity in the dynamic realm of K-pop. Here's to the continued success of these four remarkable women who have truly become the brightest stars in the galaxy of entertainment.

[animehouse-moe]

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime PV

Another day, another anime trailer. This one though... well, it's certainly not Dandadan, I'll say that. It might still be worth watching if you enjoy the manga or are curious about the series in general, but I certainly wouldn't hold my breath over it being all that great, and for more than a few reasons.

First of all, this is a coop project. Neither studio has been too hot in recent memory. The bigger name is J.C. Staff, and they don't exactly inspire much confidence in delivering a consistent performance. On the other side, and being touted as the "lead" studio is Moe. Never heard of them? Well, can't blame you, this is their first ever anime. They came to be in 2017, and since then have worked on a grand total of, checks notes, 30 series. Rather surprising and impressive.... until you realize that it's almost exclusively CGI and photography. The studio has effectively no real experience with 2D animation, the only credit being a single episode's worth of in-between animation on the Girl From The Other Side OVA.

So yeah, pretty rough hands the series in, and you could immediately feel that from the key visual for the series.

I'll start with the character designs. They're not great, as expected from a first time character designer. They do a good job of copying the outline, but completely neglect the actual details and styles. Eyes are overall much larger, faces are sharper rather than the more round style of the manga, mouths are much larger, and so on and so forth. Even simple details like Hitomi's (the yellow haired girl) skirt. In the manga, the two tone design has different heights to add depth, but that doesn't exist in the anime.

And really, you see a similar story with the color design/composition. It's washed out and plain flat. It's incredibly bright compared to the manga, which does no favors to the art. I totally understand that you can't add near the same wrinkles and folds in the clothes, but Aoki's shading doesn't rely on lines to create texture and feel, and having that aspect of shading missing from the anime really adds to its struggles.

Anyways, continuing in this downward spiral, this is from a first time director. And no, they don't have a lick of experience with direction in any capacity. The most they've done is CG direction with Moe on the projects that they've supported. It just doesn't really bode well overall, and you can feel that a lot in how little of an impact the trailer leaves on you.

If there was one thing to say was good though, I would most likely say it was the environment art and animation. But even then that's only a 'sometimes' thing, as you get nice environment art like the top image, and then just straight up bad scenes like the bottom.

If you're a fan of the series, or even just curious about it since it was recently licensed by Viz, there's really not much hope for a "good" adaptation here. It's probably passable, and might be enough to get more people interested in the series. As supplementary material and a new way to experience the manga though, it's pretty well looking like a waste of time. Incredibly surprising given how popular the manga is. After all, it did rank third overall in the Next Manga Award in 2022 for the web manga category.

[black-arcana]

SPIRITBOX Announces New Album 'Tsunami Sea'

Two-time Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal band SPIRITBOX is gearing up for its next chapter with the announcement of its sophomore album, "Tsunami Sea", set for release on March 7, 2025 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The album was produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer, mixed by Zakk Cervini and mastered by Ted Jensen. In tandem with the news, the band has dropped their latest single, "Perfect Soul", alongside another one of their signature visually captivating music videos shot and directed by Dylan Hryciuk at Versa Films.

"Perfect Soul" offers a glimpse into the album's melodic sound, balancing riffs and groove with ethereal atmospheres to create a listening experience that pulls listeners in like an incoming tide. The track's haunting video, set in an abandoned oceanside hospital, follows an angelic Courtney LaPlante as she searches the afterlife, surrounded by ghostly figures and a grotesque, barnacle-covered creature. Interwoven with scenes of the band performing in decaying rooms, the visuals capture the song's dark, poetic essence, drawing viewers further into SPIRITBOX's evolving world.

The new single follows the band's initial release from the album, "Soft Spine", which received praise for its crushing intensity. Alt Press called it "relentlessly heavy," and Revolver described it as "a hella-bruising bangabout." These two releases demonstrate the band's commitment to pushing their sound in new directions while staying anchored to their metal roots.

SPIRITBOX has capped off a landmark year with their second Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance" for the 2025 awards, this time for their powerhouse track "Cellar Door", cementing their status as a driving force in modern metal. Adding to this momentum, in October SPIRITBOX reunited with hip-hop icon Megan Thee Stallion for her "Megan: Act II" deluxe album, adding their distinct edge to the song "Tyg".

Their ability to transcend genres has only amplified their reach, marking major milestones along the way. Joining KORN on their 30th-anniversary tour, SPIRITBOX hit a career high, bringing their explosive live show to packed arenas across the world. During the tour, they took the stage at Louder Than Life festival, where buzzworthy guest appearances from Poppy, Tati Shmayluk of JINJER, and Sam Carter of ARCHITECTS amplified an already unforgettable set.

As 2024 winds down, SPIRITBOX will join BRING ME THE HORIZON for stadium shows in Brazil and Mexico City, before embarking on their European headline tour in 2025. They've also been announced as support for LINKIN PARK's awaited world tour, joining them for performances in Italy, Netherlands and the U.K. With high-impact live shows and an ambitious new project on the horizon, the next chapter for SPIRITBOX promises to be their most thrilling yet.

"Tsunami Sea" track listing:

01. Fata Morgana 02. Black Rainbow 03. Perfect Soul 04. Keep Sweet 05. Soft Spine 06. Tsunami Sea 07. A Haven With Two Faces 08. No Loss, No Love 09. Crystal Roses 10. Ride The Wave 11. Deep End

For many artists, a meteoric rise can often mean a sudden plateau. However, for Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays SPIRITBOX, there appears to be no end in sight on their near-constant ascent to the top. Formed in 2017 in the picturesque-yet-isolated region of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, by vocalist Courtney Laplante and guitarist Mike Stringer, SPIRITBOX would fully cement themselves as a household name in the summer of 2020 with the release of their blistering breakout single "Holy Roller", along with a host of other captivating singles shortly after, resulting in a media firestorm of hype.

With new and existing fans eagerly watching their next move, SPIRITBOX exceeded every expectation imaginable in 2021 with the release of their genre-defining debut studio album "Eternal Blue" via Pale Chord/Rise Records. "Eternal Blue", which debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, kicked open the doors of the heavy metal scene and rewrote the genre's playbook with 12 stunning tracks that incorporated everything from djent and post-metal to infectious synth-laden pop sensibilities and cinematic arrangements, brought fully to life by the inimitable Laplante's ethereal and commanding vocal performances.

The album cycle for "Eternal Blue" saw SPIRITBOX not only grace the covers of esteemed music publications such as Revolver, Alternative Press, Rock Sound and Kerrang!, among many others but would also solidify the band as one of the most in-demand groups in live music today with their one-hundred percent sold out, first-ever headlining tour in support of the album which saw ticket sales over 40,000. The band would also share the stage with seasoned metal veterans such as LIMP BIZKIT and GHOST and win "Best International Breakthrough Band" at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards.

In 2022, SPIRITBOX secured highly-coveted spots at numerous major U.S. rock and metal festivals and were nominated for two Juno awards, respectively. SPIRITBOX would also round out their current lineup with the inclusion of drummer Zev Rose and bassist Josh Gilbert in addition to releasing their sonically experimental EP "Rotoscope" in June of that year as well as a cross-genre collaboration with dubstep artist Illenium for the track "Shivering".

During another whirlwind year for the band, including a U.S. tour with SHINEDOWN and PAPA ROACH, SPIRITBOX wrote and recorded their critically acclaimed EP "The Fear Of Fear", released in November 2023. The EP features the single "Jaded", which was nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. In the same month, the band would make another genre-bending splash with a high-profile collaboration with rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a remix of her song "Cobra".

Photo credit: Jonathan Weiner

[shelleytheodore]

CV

SHELLEY THEODORE Born in Brisbane, Australia Lives and works in London, Barcelona and France https://shelleytheodore.tumblr.com/ https://www.axisweb.org/p/shelleytheodore/ EDUCATION 2012 MA Visual Art (Fine Art), Camberwell College of Art, University of the Arts, London 1995 Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons), Goldsmiths College, University of London 1992 Dept of Continuing Education, Goldsmiths College, University of London, Certificate in Art 1980 Bachelor of Social Work, University of Queensland, Australia SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS 2022 Artist Feature Special Issue: Best Artists of 2022 Magazine 43, Hong Kong 2022 Magazine 43 Film Friday featured artist April 2022 https://magazine43.substack.com 2021 Deptford X Festival, Art in the open Supported Application Guide shapeslewisham introducing@shelley_theodore 23 March 2021 Deptford London 2021 Post Analogue Labyrinth IV, virtual exhibition, https://www.artsteps.com/view/ 6092eeaca33cc06fe89a823f 2019 Post Analogue Labyrinth Ill, as part of DEPTFORD X FRINGE, AAJA Deptford 2018 Post Analogue Labyrinth 11, Sister Midnight Records 4 Tanners Hill London Gaze, Axisweb: Contemporary Art UK Network, online exhibition Aesthetica Issue 81, p157, Artists' Directory, Published on Jan 24,2018 2017 Drawing Open, 26 -28 May, No Format Gallery, Arch 29, Rolt Street, Deptford 2016 Prison Drawing Project, Dean Road Prison, Scarborough, UK Artrooms Fair 2016, Melia Whitehouse Hotel, London 2015 Uncertain States Annual, Mile End Art Pavilion, Mile End 2014 Pala, an online digital program of artist's film and video works curated by Laura Mansfield 2013 Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2013, Spike Island, Bristol, and ICA, London 8 STUDIOS FROM HERE, Faircharm Studios, Deptford Postcard From My Studio, Acme Project Space 44 Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London 2012 Crash OPEN, Charlie Dutton Gallery, 1a Princeton Street, London The Salon Art Prize Exhibition 2012, Matt Roberts Art, 25b Vyner Street, London Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition 2012, Jerwood Space, London No Now, Space Station Sixty Five, Kennington Bend over Shirley, Beaconsfield Contemporary Art 2011 CCW Artist Moving Image, HMV Curzon, Wimbledon 'Chain letter' worldwide exhibition 2011, GIBSMIR family, Zurich, Switzerland. Flash in the Pan, curated by Naomi Sidefin and David Crawford, Beaconsfield Contemporary Art The Unsung Heroes of the studio, ASYLUM, The Chapel, Caroline Gardens, Peckham 2010 Peckham Space Open, Peckham Space, Peckham Deptford X Fringe Award, Deptford X Fringe Nunhead Open Art Exhibition, The Surgery, Nunhead 2009 Creekside Open, selected by Mark Wallinger, APT Gallery, Deptford Creekside Open, selected by Jenni Lomax, APT Gallery, Deptford 2008 London Art Fair, Islington, Beverley Knowles Fine Art 2007 London Art Fair, Islington, Beverley Knowles Fine Art RESIDENCIES 2022 Studio Residency, San Quirze Safaja, Barcelona 2021 Photography Workshop with Architect Lisa Harmey and architecture students University of Cardiff, UK 2015 'Backs to the Future' Residency, FIVE YEARS 66 Richmond Studios, 8 Andrews Road, E84QN 2014 2014 LUX Critical forum, London 2012 Gasworks Curatorial Workshop, Gasworks 2011 Urban fabric 2 (UF2) Paradox Conference, Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork, Ireland 'Sculptural Drawing Collaboration', The Woodmill Project Space, Bermondsey

[burpenterprisejournal]

MMM IN ACUD

2025/06/13 MMM BEYER / CARROLL / KÄÄRIÄINEN SugarCandyMountain Studios Berlin - DE

On Friday, June 13th, SugarCandyMountain Studios host an evening of improvised and experimental music with:

BEYER–CARROLL–KÄÄRIÄINEN Jukka Kääriäinen – electric guitar Roy Carroll – electroacoustic media Kriton Beyer – daxophone, fx

MMM Mat Pogo – voice, electronics Matthias Koole – electric guitar Marcello S. Busato – drums

Venue: SugarCandyMountain Studios Address: Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin Access through the interior courtyard, door on the right, 2nd floor Doors: 7:30 p.m. Music: 8:00 p.m. Admission: suggested donation 10-15 EUR

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Kriton Beyer is a Greek-German musician and composer, who – as a performer and improviser – mainly works with the harmonium and the daxophone. He studied musicology in Greece where he collaborated with a variety of local music groups as well as musicians like Sakis Papadimitriou and Floros Floridis. In 2004 he moved to Berlin, where he got heavily involved in the improvised music scene of the city. Since then he has worked with many musicians like Phil Minton, Audrey Chen, Steve Noble, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Axel Dörner, Liz Kosack, Kresten Osgood, Tristan Honsinger, Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Tomomi Adachi, Richard Scott, Willi Kellers, Matthias Bauer, Antonis Anissegos, Olaf Rupp, Alexei Borisov, Els Vandeweyer, Harri Sjöström, Nicola Hein and Liz Allbee, dancers like Yuko Kaseki in interdisciplinary performance projects like “enLIGHTenment” and visual artists like Akiko Nakayama. Kriton Beyer founded the “Fragmentation Orchestra“, is a member of the electroacoustic trio “uproot” and the ensembles “Redox Reaction” and FDBK EXPT. In his work with the harmonium, Kriton Beyer uses both the natural sound of his instrument and “traditional” playing techniques as well as preparations, objects and extended techniques, while his daxophone play is characterized by a very personal musical and sonic aesthetic, and an unconventional technique, also supported by the subtle use of electronics. As an improvising musician, he has performed throughout Europe. His compositions are usually characterized by conceptualism. Kriton Beyer has also conceived and commissioned the music software CinePrompt®, which was specially developed for the use for live musical performance and live recording to films. Kriton Beyer also curates and manages the concert series and record label “The Procrustean Bed”, dedicated to Experimental & Improvised Music. https://www.kritonbeyer.com/

Jukka Kääriäinen is a Finnish guitarist and sound artist speciliazed in improvised, experimental and contemporary music. During his career, he has been involved with range of musical genres from world music to classical music but has been dedicated to sound art and experimental music for the past years. He is an active member of the contemporary music ensemble Sähkökitarakvartetti and has collaborated with many different constellations and as a solo act. Kääriäinen has performed with musicians like: Teppo Hauta-aho, Kalle Kalima, Harri Sjöström, Veli Kujala, Paul Pignon, Mikko Innanen, Lauri Hyvärinen, Rieko Okuda, Pauli Lyytinen and Emilio Gordoa. He has also appeared on international festivals such as: Sipoon Äänet Festival (2022, Sipoo), Jauna Musika Festival (2021, Vilna), Kontula Electronic (2020, Helsinki), Sola-festivaali (2019, Helsinki), Musica Nova (2019, Helsinki). Kääriäinen released numerous recordings, like Teppo Hauta-aho & Jukka Kääriäinen - Winter Suite, CS Records (2018) and Kalmisto Trio – Meeting, Karkia Mistika Records (2017). During the year 2022 he released 5 solo albums: “still haven’t got the humor”, “Rust”, “Saari” “Reverence” and “Häiriö”, as well as the albums “I” and “II” with Sähkökitarakvartetti and the album “Radial” with Guillaume Gargaud. With Annika Fuhrmann Kääriäinen co-composed three sound art compositions comissioned by the Finnish National Radio Yle1 “Sumu”, “Pyörät ne pyörivät ympäri” ja “Otteita Karanteeniäänipäiväkirjasta”. www.jukkakaariainen.com

Roy Carroll is an Irish musician and composer, based in Berlin. He works primarily with electroacoustic media; which includes transducers, synthesis, feedback, audio recordings, amplification, software, - auditory and psychoacoustic phenomena even. With these materials, Carroll instigates processes that ruthlessly investigate timbre, articulation, gesture, form and so on. Feedback, the horror of an instrument hearing itself, is a recurring component of Carroll's work, creating multi-layered forms that continually renegotiate the transformation of electrical audio signals into disturbed air. www.roycarroll.com

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Mat Pogo is an Italian vocalist and graphic artist from Rome currently residing in Berlin. He started his musical activities in the mid-1980s as a singer in several free form rock’n’roll bands such as Dum Dum Power, Electric Citizens, Box of Surprises, I Tifoni, Feten7 and Minga. In 1990 he was one of the founding members of the “Burp Enterprise” multimedia collective originally based in Florence and has expanded internationally, developing a music label and publishing house called Burp Publications responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed projects of the Italian underground scene. Beside his practice of spontaneous songwriting, Mat Pogo moved from avant experimental rock to more abstract forms of music and founded Jealousy Party together with percussionist / DJ Roberta WJM Andreucci and reed player Edoardo Ricci in 1995. Jealousy Party is considered to be one of the most advanced musical units in Italy mixing a unique and individual style with soul, improv, avant rock, noise and error music. His solo set features his voice, a microphone and some electronic devices. As a vocalist Mat developed his own personal language using his experience as a rock singer, improvisor and radio artist where music, sounds, anecdotic and narrative elements fuse constantly. Weird processed vocal eruptions, intense screams, occasional words, pitched mouth cavity noises and electronic textures melt together in a very expressive way and often with a delicate sense of humor. Mat Pogo performed among many others with: Jacopo Andreini, Paolo Cantù, Renato Cordovani, Carlo Actis Dato, John Dieterich, Francesco Donnini, Bruno Dorella, Luc Ex, Augusto Forti, Gi Gasparin, Gianni Gebbia, Stefano Giust, Xabier Iriondo, Roy Paci, Claudio Parodi, Jean Hervé Peron, Chad Popple, Ed Rodriguez, Michael Renkel, Eugenio Sanna, and Nicolas Wiese and collaborated in theatre/dance projects with the Italian company Kinkaleri and the Dutch based choreographer Giulia Mureddu. Other projects include the abstract / ambient songwriting experiment PENATES, the meta grind free core trio B UNIT together with sound artist JD Zazie and drummer Peter Schlewinski, the Dj collective SISTEMI AUDIOFOBICI BURP, the noise & rhythm unit POKEMACHINE together with multinstrumentalist Anders Hana, an impro duo with Ignaz Schick and the dance piece Mighty MatPogo by Giulia Mureddu. https://www.burpenterprise.com/burp/units/mat-pogo/

Matthias Koole is a Brazilian guitarist, active in various areas of experimental music. Brazilian guitarist Matthias Francisco Koole’s practice shifts between improvisation and various forms of collaboration in written music and multidisciplinary projects. His groups include ICNISP - Institute for Certified Nomadic Illicit Sonic Practices with Marina Cyrino; the guitar duo Oh Mensch with Kobe Van Cauwenberghe, the experimental music trio Infinito Menos with Henrique Iwao and Mário Del Nunzio; the quartet Hiccup, with JD Zazie, Tony Elieh and Marina Cyrino; Matter Kori with Teresa Riemann. Matthias is a member of the Brazilian experimental music label/production house Seminal Records. In Belo Horizonte, he organised the improvisation series QI - Quartas de improviso together with Henrique Iwao. In the past, he was a founding member of the guitar quartet ZWERM. He has played or is playing as a freelance musician in ensembles such as the Ictus Ensemble, Champ d’Action, United Instruments of Lucilin, Brussels Philharmonic, BIT20 Ensemble, Opera Lab Berlin. . . Recent recordings include oê [39:08], a solo album on acoustic guitar, Calisthenics, by ICNISP (with Marina Cyrino), Quem Indica, with two recordings of the improvisation series Quartas de Improviso, the solo improvisation CD 34:46, released by Seminal Records, and Disputa e Guerra no Terreiro de Roça de Casa de Avó with Marco Scarassatti, Henrique Iwao and Marina Cyrino, released by OEM Records. Matthias received a scholarship award at the International Summer Courses for New Music in Darmstadt (2010) and was a resident at the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart (2013-2015). He finished his guitar studies in Ghent, Belgium, with Tom Pauwels. He completed his PhD at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with percussionist Fernando Rocha and ethnomusicologist Lúcia Campos as supervisors. In 2021 Matthias was a scholarship holder at Labor Neunzehn, Berlin as part of the Weltoffenes Berlin programme of the Berlin Senate. End of 2022, Matthias was a resident at Universidade Federal de Paraíba in João Pessoa, Brazil to work with the group Artesanato Furioso. Matthias lives and works in Berlin. https://matthiaskoole.com/

Marcello S. Busato is an Italian musician, composer and performer. He began studying classical trumpet and later guitar, piano and drums. Since 2002 he lives in Berlin, where he started collaborations with many musicians exploring different musical styles, but focusing especially on experimental music, free jazz, noise and radical improvisation. Member of the quartet Sink with Andrea Ermke, Arthur Rother and Chris Abrahams, the trio Votomt with Ignaz Schick and Louis Rastig, the duo XING/Busato with Wojtek Bajda. He also performed with Tobias Delius, Els Vandeweyer, Christian Meaas Svendsen, Pacho Dávila, Leonid Soybelman, Hüzün, Mat Pogo, Yvan Volochine, Jealousy Party, Christof Kurzmann, Margareth Kammerer, G.W.Sok, Axel Dörner, Martí Guillem among others. He composed and performed music for the radio, cinema, theater and dance. Some Labels: Trost, Impro music from Japan, Acid cobra, Solaris empire, Mikroton. https://marcellosilviobusato.tumblr.com

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ACUD is an open art and event venue with cinemas, a theater, a club, a gallery, an event space, a bar, ateliers and a recording studio. While some of the units operate independently, they frequently collaborate on cross-genre projects and festivals. ACUD is a hub for experimental and unusual formats that transcend conventional categories located in the very center of Berlin. The program is a mix of in-house productions and projects that are submitted to the venue from outside and realized jointly.

The event is going to take place in the SugarCandyMountain Studios at the ACUD cultural center. https://sugarcandymountain.com/

Photo: K.B.

[redheadbigshoes]

Honestly it’s a good thing that they’re pausing those live action movies. I hope Snow White taught them a lesson about the importance of creativity and taking risks over money and also that supporting a genocide WILL negatively impact your productions (but I doubt they have grasped that).

HOWEVER, we could still have live action, family friendly adaptations of fairytales that are just as great as their 2015 Cinderella movie, if they’re made by another big studio that actually cares! I’ve read somewhere that the live action Disney movies after Cinderella were supposed to follow the same formula and be retellings rather than recreations of their animated movies. Beauty and The Beast (2017) was supposed to be that, but they changed their mind and decided to make it a musical because of the success of Frozen.

But that doesn’t mean that another studio can’t follow the Cinderella formula to make new adaptations! Disney took inspiration from the concept art and rejected ideas they had for the 1950 movie to make 2015 version. Another big studio should do the same and actually take the interesting plot or character ideas that Disney originally scrapped for their movies and look at the early concept art for inspiration to create the visuals for their new adaptations! That way, it could be “Disney” without “officially” being Disney! It would be a great way to expand on popular pieces of media without touching the original versions! It’s like how Wicked takes inspiration from the 1939 Wizard Of Oz film but still create their own iconography instead of copying it. But it’s has so much of the essence of it that it technically makes it part of the same universe, even if they were made by different studios.

And they should do this out of spite every time Disney has plans to do a live action remake! It’s not like they’re ever going to use the scrapped ideas anyway, since they’d rather make dull, cheap-looking, less good copies of their animated classics that are mass produced like Shein clothing rather than be creative! So somebody should show them how it’s done and make them pale with successful adaptations lol

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Oh definitely! They should focus on making actual new things and not just some live action version of movies we already know. I agree with you and this should also teach them a lesson to stop hiring people just because they’re considered attractive because besides all the problematic shit Gal Gadot is involved with, she’s not a good actress at all 😭

Something it would be sooo interesting would be if another studio started making movies about fairytales but the original versions, you know? Including all the horror some of them have. At least as someone who’s a fan of horror genre I’d love to see this kind of version of popular fairytales.

It feels like other studios are scared to make films about fairytales like it’s a Disney thing only. I miss movies like Shrek, or Snow White and the Huntsman (but honestly I prefer the second movie, maybe because of Charlize and Emily lol).

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Макс Роботов, учасник резиденції Вибачте Номерів Немає у лютому - квітні, 2025 року

Макс Роботов народився 1982 року в м.Луганськ.  У 2005 році Максим закінчив Національний аерокосмічний університет ім. М.Є.Жуковського ХАІ в м.Харків. Практикує роботу з новими медіа та саунд-артом.  У 2008 році спільно з Лєрою Полянською заснували мистецьку групу SVITER.  Разом з Лєрою Полянською та Іваном Світличним у 2009 році в Харкові заснували та були кураторами творчо-експозиційного центра ТЕЦ, а у 2013 році також разом заснували експозиційне середовище «Шухляда» – кураторську онлайн-платформу. У 2018 році на базі власної майстерні Макс разом з Лєрою Полянською та Іваном Світличним відкрили школу Photinus, спрямовану на розвиток нового медіа-мистецтва в Україні. Макс з 2015 року є учасник Інституту нестабільних думок. У 2017 році учасник 57-ї Венеційської бієнале в рамках проекту «Парламент", Український павільйон. У 2018 році учасник фестивалю transmediale Vorspiel 2018. З 2022 року служить у лавах ЗСУ.

Резиденція ВНН звертає увагу на роль культури та мистецтва в часи російсько-української війни, має на меті реалізацію інституційно критичних проектів пов'язаних з культурною спадщиною (матеріальною і нематеріальною), розвитком художньо-культурних інституцій.

Програму резиденції ВНН та участь Макса Роботова реалізовано завдяки грантовій підтримці від The Académie des beaux-arts in Paris (French Academy of Fine Arts). Та Центру Візуальної Культури спільно з Київською Бієнале.

Світлина у пості надана Максом Роботовим

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Max Robotov, participant of the residence Sorry No Rooms Available in February-April, 2025

Max Robotov was born in 1982 in Luhansk.  In 2005, Max graduated from the National Aerospace University named after M.E. Zhukovsky KhAI in Kharkiv. He practices working with new media and sound art.  In 2008, together with Lera Polianska, founded the SVITER art group.  In 2009, they founded and curated the CEC creative and exhibition center in Kharkiv, and in 2013 they also co-founded the Shukhlyada exhibition space, an online curatorial platform. In 2018, Max, together with Lera Polianska and Ivan Svitlychnyi, opened the Photinus school on the basis of their own studio, aimed at developing new media art in Ukraine. Max has been a member of the Institute of Unstable Thoughts since 2015. In 2017, he participated in the 57th Venice Biennale as part of the Parliament project, Ukrainian Pavilion. In 2018, he participated in the transmediale Vorspiel 2018 festival. He has been serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2022.

The SNRA residence draws attention to the role of culture and art during the russian-Ukrainian war, aims to implement institutionally critical projects related to cultural heritage (tangible and intangible), development of artistic-cultural institutions.

The SNRA residency program and the Max Robotov’s participation were implemented thanks to the grant support from The Académie des beaux-arts in Paris (French Academy of Fine Arts). And the Visual Culture Research Center together with the Kyiv Biennale.

The photo in the post was provided by Max Robotov