Archives: January 2008

• Music: Dufus Interview

  January 31, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  “Freedom” by Dufus, from the album “Ball of Design”.
  Fudsu. I mean Dufus. A band with more wild abandon than a bull on heat goring a matador in a china shop, Dufus have combined improvised playmaking and carefully-crafted chaos over their decade-long career, which began amongst the antifolk hustle in New York’s music [...]

  
  



• January Podcast: Dema

  January 24, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 5 Comments
  

  It took us a while but we’re back with another hot mix for our podcast, this time courtesy of Glasgow hip-hop junkie, producer and club-rocker, Dema.
  A regular spinner at the Glasgow Art School, Dema has supported the likes of DJ Premier and Q-Bert, alongside DJ Nice as half of the Freakmenoovers crew.
  He also makes [...]

  
  



• Q&A with Carlo Giovani

  January 23, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 5 Comments
  

  Toys are cool.
  Paper toys too. Carlo Giovani is cool. He makes paper toys.
  But that is the least of it– the illustrator and graphic designer’s portfolio of paper creatures (remember when these were all over the web for a while?), prints and graphic design pieces are so vibrant it makes your eyes zonk out [...]

  
  



• Painting Merchant City

  January 14, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The Merchant City in Glasgow’s east end continued its process of ‘regeneration’ throughout 2007; complete with swanky new bars, shops, businesses, and a good dose of council funding; which have all helped to see the area’s art and cultural scene flourish. Events in September’s Merchant City festival were more-often-than-not sold out with record [...]