Wow it’s almost time! I’ve been working away like mad the last while preparing my art installation for the great event that is Splore 2010. Was really excited to be one of the artists selected to create an install for this combined music and arts 3 day long festival extravaganza. And it’s got a pretty cool name too..

What have I come up with? Well soon all will be revealed… what I can tell you is that it’s an interactive piece(s), it let’s the viewer create the end result and it took a whole lot longer to create than anticipated!  (hidden sneak peak was posted on Friday fav photo 2) Can’t wait to see how it goes, of course check back and I’ll get some photos up of people at play. Or if you’re there and take a pic then please do post it up.

There’s a great music line up this year at Splore with Basement Jaxx, Jamie Lidell and awesome NZ acts like Pitch Black and Tahuna Breaks and a whole lot more.

Check out the official site for the full list of artists both audio and visual: Splore.net (cool site by Salted Herring by the way). And if you’re interested about it’s beginnings there’s an interview with Splore Director Amanda Wright and some more about the art trail over at the Big Idea.

(A huge thank you to James & Lars for their assistance on this project, not sure how I would have done it otherwise with my broken ankle!)

That is when I wasn’t being distracted by the awesome Stylophone (as heard in David Bowie, Kraftwerks, White Stripes and Manic street Preachers songs) pressie given to me by my bro. Of course those around you generally aren’t so sure about it’s utter awesomeness… but it sure is fun!. There’s even a Raconteurs version available too as it’s used in a song or 2 of theirs. If you haven’t seen or heard a Stylophone before then here’s a handy video to learn all about it!

So far my ‘skills’ have been able to get to grips with these MUST KNOW stylophone tunes:

Who know’s one day after endless hours of practice you too may be a Stylophone master, just check out the blistering stylus rockin that is possible:

Thought I’d post up this rather fine collection of tunes that is available for free download courtesy of Ghostly International . The album is called “Ghostly Swim” and is available for download here as the full album or choose individual tracks. Some great tracks on there, definately worth a download.
A few sample tracks:

Michna~Triple Chrome Dipped

Mux Mool ~ Night Court

School Of Seven Bells~Chain

Another free sampler album is available from K7 records. Available to donwload from here, the only payment required is an email address. Again a good variety of stuff to check out:

Milosh~Awful Game

Herbalizer~You’re Not All That