STAUB to STAUB

weetu's Berlin partner, Irakli Kiziria of DesignProvocation, is not only an amazing architect, designer and DJ, he's creating an enticing scene for underground music events in Berlin.

Since 2013, Kiziria has created a series of artwork to promote STAUB events for :// about blank. "Staub" is German for dust. His concept is to show music beyond surface and presenting hidden treasures. 

His visuals layer different moods, textures and colors resulting in a seductive and identifiable invitation to STAUB. Irakli shares, "Each design has a different visual output with similar elements: the human body as a receptor of musical impulses, catching the momentum and an energy of the dance-floor in different moods and movements."

We look forward to seeing this movement, and art series, continue through 2014. 

DesignProvocation is a German-based interdisciplinary studio founded by Irakli Kiziria; a network of international professionals working in the fields of art, design, architecture, and research.  DesignProvocation pseudo-objects, products and concepts have circulated on the viral global front, tinged with under-stated humor, and inspiring new perspectives of our cultural and consumer landscapes. 

I/Y Spins Out

Weetu Berlin's Irakli Kiziria [Design Provocation] announced yesterday via Facebook that his VERY FIRST record "I/Y", created with pal, Yacoub Chakarji, is now available for order at Juno Records and for preorder at Decks Records and deejay.de. Wee woke up today to find that it sold out in one day at Juno Records. Get this while it's hot – if you can find it!

I/Y released this statement to the media:

Call it whatever you want. We think of it simply as techno music.

Deep, raw, mystical and industrialesque music that makes you think about your desires and gives you the illusion of clearing away time and space.

Having lived in almost all corners of the world, it took nothing more than finding themselves in Berlin, a dose of random chance and a barside conversation for Irakli and Yacoub to figure out they had similar views about music – and so, I/Y was born.

I/Y 001 is a three track intense journey into the depths of techno. ONLY VINYL !

Best of Luck to 'My Gold Mask' at SXSW

Weetu was at Empty Bottle to send off My Gold Mask.(band website) Jack and Gretta will be performing 3 shows in Austin's SXSW Music Fest sandwiched between show in Arizona and NY. Yeah, way cool! Wishing they kick TexAzNy ass like they did tonight at EB! Undoubtedly, they will.

...And buy their muzak. Great, great and great.

We, especially, like their limited edition cassette tape. (see below)

Engage Indie Rock Engines...

...and prepare for the launch of the Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP).

This project has been in the works for quite some time. Basically, the former WLUW program director has recruited a bunch of local volunteers and started a free-form community radio station that will broadcast from chirpradio.org, at least until they figure out a way to broadcast via traditional airwaves.

The station will officially launch at noon on Sunday, January 17th. Way to go, CHIRP!

chirpradio.org