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Auditorium is an interesting audio visual puzzle game about the process of discovery and play. There are no right or wrong answers; there are many ways to solve every puzzle. In every level, you try to redirect or control ‘The Flow’ which is a stream of audio visual particles that will create sound when matched with the audio container of their color. The aim is to fill up all audio containers so you hear the music completely, you’ll see (and hear) what I mean when you play it. Enjoy!

Scala is a youth choir from Aarschot, Belgium, roughly sixty teenage girls, directed by two talented brothers, and enjoying national and international recognition.

From today on, their new album Paper Plane is entirely available to download for free (in MP3 format) from the official website. This is the first time a Belgian band releases a new album online for free. The lyrics to all songs can be found on the Kolacny website.

To give you an idea of what they are like: below is the video clip from Raintears, which is also on the album. The song is about holding on to memories of a lost loved one. Read more

Hot Tamale! Hot Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot! Do you like Tamale? Hot Hot Tamale? I like Tamale Hot Hot! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot! You like Tamale? Warm Tamale? No! I like Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot! You like Tamale? Tepid Tamale? No! I like Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot Tamale! Hot Tamale! Hot Hot! What kind of Tamale do you like? Read more

Lately I really like to listen to the music of the swedish band ‘Oh Laura‘.
The band members are Frida Öhrn (Vocals), Jocke Olovsson (Guitar), Jörgen Kjellgren (Guitar), Rikard Lidhamn (Bass) and Magnus Olsson (Drums) and that’s what Jörgen Kjellgren, founding member, guitarist and co-songwriter of Oh Laura says on their homepage about the band and their music:

“It’s all about Frida’s voice, really. It’s why we started and it’s why we keep going. And it’s most likely the reason why you’re here.”

Well, I agree, but I think it’s also about the lyrics.

You can listen to shortened versions of some of their songs on their homepage and some complete songs are available on their MySpace page.

And to start with you should watch and listen to (!) this movie of their song ‘Release me’, which was the first song I knew from them and which is still my favourite.

We recently went to see ‘Auto Auto!‘ (by Christian von Richthoven and Stefan Gwildis) at Fliegende Bauten in Hamburg. At the beginning of the show, there’s a nice looking Opel Kadett E on stage. At the end, well, let me say its value decreased quite a bit and they need another car for every show.

Performed by Christian von Richthoven (amazingly great percussionist), Kristian Bader and Rolf Clausen, the show offers a wide variety in music styles, from classical Tchaikovsky to samba, all being played on… the car! The instruments used are quite creative, ranging from wooden sticks and pieces of cloth to grinders, demolition hammers and heavy axes. Here’s a short clip to get an idea what it’s like: