The IQ Font

Monday, August 31, 2009

iQ font – When driving becomes writing / Full making of from wireless on Vimeo.

I’m a type geek, and love finding innovative ways of creating type treatments. My friend pointed me to this really cool project by Toyota and ad agency Happiness Brussels. In order to promote Toyota’s new car called the iQ, the agency came up with the idea of producing a font based entirely on the car’s handling capabilities. With the help of Pierre and Damien from Please Let Me Design and interactive artist Zachary Lieberman (openframeworks.cc), they were able to create a software program that tracked the car’s movements. From there, professional racing pilot Stef Van Campenhoudt executed the skids necessary to bring the iQ font to life.

You can download it here and view the making of flickr set here.

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The Afrofunk Expressway

Friday, August 28, 2009

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International record dealer extraordinaire, Paulo of Superfly Records, recently put together this mix for Paris DJs, one of my favorite sites for mixes. Known for his record excavations from all corners of the globe, he stocks some of the coolest and rarest vinyl at his online shop (soon to be re-launched). Needless to say, I definitely owe a small chunk of my collection to that man.Paulo’s been busy putting together mixes using records he’s pulled on recent trips to Africa, this being the second in his Afrofunk Expressway series. The first volume in addition to another African mix can be downloaded at www.parisdjs.com.

African music is quickly becoming a bit of an obsession of mine, and I’m busy planning an African mix of my own for the site. Until then, I wanted to post this mix to get the African vibes out there. Hope you like it.

Tracklisting:

01. Hamad Kalkaba – Astadjam Dada Sare
(from ‘North Cameroun Rythms’ LP, 19?? / Sonafric) CAMEROON
02. Afro Soul System – Tink Tank
(from ‘Wale Begun Coki’ 7 inch, 197? / SID) BURKINA FASO
» more info on jammagica.blogspot.com «
03. Orchestre Abass – Samarin Banza
(from ‘Samarin Banza’ 7 inch, 1972 / Polydor) TOGO
04. Wrinkar Experience – Sound Way)
(from ‘Fuel for Love’ 7 inch, 1972 / EMI) NIGERIA
» more info on jammagica.blogspot.com «
05. The Big Beats – Afro Pride
(from ‘Afro Pride’ 7 inch, 19?? / Polydor) GHANA
06. The Funkees – Acid Rock
(from ‘My First Date’ 7 inch, 1971 / HMV) NIGERIA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
07. Aktion – Centipede
(from ‘Clover – Come Together Vol.1′ compilation) NIGERIA
08. Effi Duke & The Love Family – The Time Is Come
(from ‘Mr. Love’ LP, 1980 / Homzy) NIGERIA
09. Traore Seydou Richard Et Les Vaudou Du Flamboyant – Katougou
(from ‘Mousso’ 7 inch, 19?? / Edition Volta Discobel) BURKINA FASO
» more info on lefaso.net «
10. Cisse Abdoulaye et Le Super Volta de La Capitale – Kodjougou
(from ‘Koyembolo’ 7 inch, 1977 / Club Voltaique du Disque) BURKINA FASO
» more info on radioafrica.com.au or on lefaso.net «
11. Orchestre T.P. Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Benin – Wodeka Roe
(from ‘Vol. 1′ LP, 1983 / Albarika Store) BENIN
» more info on jammagica.blogspot.com «
12. Ceejebs – Eti-Ufok
(from ‘Eti-Ufok’ 7 inch, 197? / EMI) NIGERIA
» more info on discogs.com «
13. Mamo Lagbema – Love Music And Dance
(from ‘Mamo Lagbema’ record, 19??) TOGO
14. One World – Fantasy
(from ‘Rejoice’ LP, 197? / EMI) NIGERIA
» more info on radiodiffusion.wordpress.com «


Cold War Kids

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Check out this cool music video for the Cold War Kids’ “I’ve Seen Enough.” Done by the production company Tool, it’s the first video of its kind which basically allows the user to customize the song in real time. Each band member has four colored bars above them which can be activated by the user to trigger different instruments or styles of play. Click on the member and you can mute them completely. From reggae and acoustic versions, to straight up acapella, bass lines and drum breaks, the possibilities are endless. With traditional music videos becoming all but obsolete, it’s not surprising that bands are re-approaching how their music is heard and distributed, and it’s companies like Tool that are coming up with brilliant ideas to help bring their music to life.

Click on the image to play.


Welcome to Dreams in Audio

Sunday, August 23, 2009

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Hi and welcome to the launch of Dreams in Audio, the blog about music, mixtapes, art and design. My name is Brian. I am an Art Director and at one time a DJ and producer, and Dreams in Audio is my outlet to share all things related to the world of art and music.

The idea for Dreams in Audio came from my love for mixes. I used to make them in high school and pass them on to friends. In college I started getting into DJing and producing, and while those ventures haven’t panned out (besides the occasional DJ gig), the obsessive vinyl habit stuck. In 2005 I started the blog Ear Fuzz, which focuses on everything from hip hop and jazz, to funk and psychedelic rock records. It was a blast, but I soon found that posting about one or two tracks here and there was unfulfilling. For me, mixes feel much more tangible.

Dreams in Audio will feature mixes that I compile myself, by guests or ones that I find around the internet that can serve as a soundtrack for this site as well as your daily musings. Beyond the obvious genre specific mixes (funk, hip hop, soul, jazz, ect), I hope to really delve into more conceptual territory. I already have an idea for seasonal mixes, the first of which will be an Autumn themed mix. Stay tuned for that and the many great mixes I plan to provide for you.

waaxpo_brazilAs an Art Director and Designer, I often find that music and design intersect. For me personally, one almost always compliments or stems from the other. So in addition to the mixes and music that will be featured on the site, I plan to post cool things in the way of design, type, photography, film, illustration, web and whatever else keeps my eyes peeled.

So without further ado, to launch Dreams in Audio I am presenting you my very first mix on one of my absolute favorite genres, Brazilian music. I think I first caught the Brazilian bug when I saw City of God, and you might recognize Tim Maia’s “No Caminho Do Bem” which was featured in the film. Brazil’s culture and history is rich with some of the most amazing music released anywhere, and it was quite a chore picking tracks that I thought served as a good introduction to the genre.

Wax Poetics, a bi-monthly journal on record digging, just did a fantastic issue fully dedicated to Brazilian music. If you are at all interested in discovering more, I’d highly recommend seeking out a copy. And if you want to head straight to your local record store and dive right in, Jorge Ben, Marcos Valle, Tim Maia, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa are great places to start. Hope you enjoy the mix.

Download Brazilianance! Vol. 1

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Tracklisting:
01. Jorge Ben – Ponta de Lanca Africano
(from Africa Brasil, 1976)
02. Tim Maia – O Caminho Do Bem
(from Racional Vol. 2, 1975)
03. Claudia – Deixa Eu Dizer
(from Deixa Eu Dizer, 1973)
04. Rubinho e Mauro Assumpicao – Os Olhos
(from Perfeitamente, Justamente Quando Cheguei, 1972)
05. Dom Salvador – Hei Voce
(from Som, Sangue E Raca, 1971)
06. Gilberto Gil – Domingo No Parque
(from Gilberto Gil, 1976)
07. Marcos Valle – Vinte E Seis Anos de Vida Norm
(from Garra, 1971)
08. Arthur Verocai – Na Boca Do Sol
(from Arthur Verocai, 1972)
09. Milton Nascimento & Lo Borges – Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
(from Clube Da Esquina, 1972)
10. Perfume Azul Do Sol – Sopro
(from Nascimiento, 1974)
11. Karma – Depois Do Portao
(from Karma, 1972)
12. Celia – Lennon-McCartney
(from Celia, 1970)
13. Joao Donato – Cala Boca Menino
(from Quem e Quem, 1973)
14. Quinteto Ternura – Ele e Ela
(from Quinteto Ternura, 1972)
15. Piri – Cupido Esculpido
(from Voces Querem Mate?, 1970)
16. Jorge Ben – Minha Teimosia, Uma Arma Para Te Conquistar
(from A Tabua de Esmeralda, 1974)
17. Caetano Veloso – Tropicalia
(from Caetano Veloso, 1971)
18. Arthur Verocai – Dedica A Ela
(from Arthur Verocai, 1972)
19. Satwa – Amigo
(from Satwa, 1973)
20. Lula Cortes e Ze Ramalho – Regato da Montanha
(from Paebiru, 1974)
21. Os Novos Baianos – O Misterio Do Planeta
(from Acabou Chorare, 1972)

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