MUSIC VIDEO : PASSION PIT - The Reeling

I wanted to post this one for a long time now.
Thanks to Ariel for bringing me this job, it was really cool to be a part of it.
Awesome music video !

Credits :The Reeling: from Passion Pit's debut LP: Manners

Label: Columbia, Frenchkiss Records

Directed by: Hydra (John Hobbs, Ariel Danziger, Sam Stephens) @ Humble.tv
Executive Producer: Erik Berkowitz

Producer: Kim Koby

DP: Aaron Phillips

Visual Effects: Sam Stephens, Alex Postelnicu

Manual Effects: John Hobbs, Ariel Danziger

Lead Girl: Celia Hall
Masked Gentleman: Alex Postelnicu
Color correction : Damien @ the Mill NY.

VAST : Laurel_Bettina_Damien

Here's the performance that took place @ Irondale last June :




Dance : Bettina Neuhaus & Laurel Tentindo
Music : Damien Van Der Cruyssen

Video : Alexander Maxwell

Enjoy !

MUSIC VIDEO : MODEST MOUSE - the WHALE SONG

Awesome Music Video for what could be the best track of the year.
Didn't work on it unfortunately :-(

"Whale Song" for Modest Mouse from Bent Image Lab on Vimeo.

NEW SHOWREEL 2009

This year I changed my reel to a spot one. No more "montage".

Have a look HERE.

VDC3 @ Lit Lounge

VDC3 is back in New York !!!
for only one night gig at Lit Lounge (93 2nd Av.) map it
on this Tuesday Sept 15th for our new album Record Release Party.

Some of you already know what this means.... Intense Musical Experience for Eyes and Ears !!!

Doors open at 9:30pm, show will start at 10pm.
cover fee $6 at door.
Don't be late as the set is scheduled for 30 minutes of improvised rock music (with special guest ... )
and DJs to spin good music after the show all night long !

Spread the word
Bring your friends
and Get ready to PARTY !!!

See you there
Damien and his bro' Xavier.

Upcoming EVENT !!!

Dear New-Yorkers,
I'll play improvised music for my 2 dear friends dancers ,
Bettina from Amsterdam and Laurel from New York.
It's a 1 night solo + improvisation event only, so we hope to see you there !!!
Please save the date June 11th, spread the word, & come with your friends !!!
Damien

Et si vous n'êtes pas à New York le 11 juin,
rien ne vous empêche de faire passer l'info à vos amis new-yorkais ;-)
à bientôt
Damien.

IRONDALE presents EXTENSIONS
Performance evening dance & music

on Thursday June 11th 2009, 7:00 pm
at Irondale, 85 South Oxford Street, Fort Greene, Brooklyn
$ 10 suggested donation

* NEWS
A kaleidoscope full of surprises and transformation
Choreography: Deborah Hay
Performance and Adaptation: Bettina Neuhaus
Costume: Mona Veld
* VAST
An encounter between dance and music
Dance : Bettina Neuhaus & Laurel Tentindo
Music : Damien Van Der Cruyssen

...... about the performers
Bettina Neuhaus
Laurel Tentindo
Damien Van Der Cruyssen


...... about the place Irondale
Subway Directions :
* C to Lafayette Ave. ,exit at South Oxford, the church is halfway up the block on your right
* B, D, M, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, or 5 train to Atlantic Av/Pacific St, walk north on Hanson place to South Oxford, turn left and the church will be on your right.
* G train to Fulton Street, then walk up Lafayette Avenue, make a right on South Oxford Street, and church on your left.


...... after the performance
meet the artists at Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St at South Portland St, Brooklyn
http://www.cafehabana.com

MY PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK

The Necks :
I just discovered this Australian band live and they were very impressive.
Their albums are usually one track long that lasts for an hour or so. A mix of jazz/rock/classical/electronics. Piano, Bass, Drums : a trio that plays only improvised music defying genres.
Recommended.

Telecine Crisis

It can go pretty bad sometimes in telecine...

MY PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK

E.S.T. Live in Hamburg (2007, Act) - samples









Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds : DIG Lazarus Dig (2008, Anti) - samples
Retribution Gospel Choir : st (2008, Caldo Verde)- samples
Nico Muhly : Speaks Volume (2007, Bedroom Community) - samples
James Blackshaw : Celeste (2008, Tompkins Square) - samples

NEW SHOWREEL 2008

Go there for a Hi-Res movie.

Thanks again to my friend Michael Dart Wadsworth @ Final Cut , for putting this all together.