New Official Daft Punk Video - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive)

October 31

An obvious highlight of this summer’s Daft Punk tour was this refurbished version of Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. They took the song one step further towards epic. The shows are being compiled on a live album due out next month.

The video was inspired by the beastie boys’ latest DVD (”wtf i shot that”), where they gave a bunch of camcorders to fans in the crowd and later paid some sick editor to make sense of all the footage.

Regrettably, seeing this video is nowhere near the experience the show was. Sorry if you missed it.

Simian Mobile Disco Release New Video For Hustler

October 29

Fresh off regretting not seeing Simian Mobile Disco play live last month in Toronto, they released this new video for the biggest song of 2006, Hustler. Why they made the change i don’t know. Being creepy rocks, but it’s hard to beat the sexiness of the original:

Here’s why I do like the new version. It reminds me of one of my favorite videos ever. Chris Cunningham’s Windowlicker for Aphex Twin. Viewer discretion, seriously.

Via Big Stereo

Sebastien Tellier - Sexual Sportswear Update

October 17

Listen:

Sébastien Tellier - Sexual Sportswear (SebastiAn Remix)
I last mentioned Sebastien Tellier when this release was announced. Here’s the b-side, a potential classic gaining notoriety for its inclusion in Daft Punk’s Louis Vuitton show (via FADER).
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Ebeth Rocks The Party

October 15

I was perusing E Beth’s amazing Microtard, only to find that a photo she took of me 4 years ago is being published in a British magazine (FUSED). Check this noise:

Microtard is best known for this amazing feature on facial expression animated gifs. Here is an exceprt:

The first one is supposed to represent an incredulous reaction to something. Like someone would say, “No really, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts DON’T have sex with each other.”, and you would say “(this gif)”

Strange Magic

October 13

Listen:

New Young Pony Club - Get Lucky (MSTRKRFT Mix)
Here’s a great song made harder, better, faster, stronger.
Posted on Kidz by Colette

Jay-Z Releases Hot Video For Blue Magic

October 12

Thanks to Roc-A-Fella records, 2007 has been a total turnaround for rap videos. Blue Magic may throw some obvious ideas in the mix, but Jay has managed to steer clear the recent recipe for rap videos: mix 5 cliches in a bowl and blend.

Via Kanye

Europeans Continue to Embarass Us At Making Music Videos: Boys Noize - And Down

October 11

Europeans are making me feel inadequate. Would somebody please step their game up on this side of the pond? Just wait for Pilotpriest & More Proof to start making videos. Just wait.

Papa Raised a Fool’s Gold

October 9

This weekend I hit Pop Montreal on a quest to spend my vacation time sleeping as little as possible.

Priority number one - THE FOOL’s GOLD SHOWCASE AT CLUB SODA. Here’s why: Fool’s Gold boss A-Trak DJing one-for-one with Parisian heartthrob DJ Mehdi, Fool’s Gold don Nick Catchdubs, dudes of dudes Jokers of the Scene, Kavinsky, and a face-melting performance from Kid Sister.

Ben Pobjoy was making photography magic happen all night. If you like these, check out benpobjoy.com

More from this show:
THE FADER BLOG: Nick Catchdubs’ Fool’s Gold Tour Blog: Montreal
FOOL’S GOLD RECORDS on MYSPACE: Pop Monreal Show Videos & Pics

Converse’s New European Ads Bring The Heat

October 3

So Converse finally did it. They captured my life perfectly. Are all advertisements in Europe this nice looking and effective? I already use your product, Converse. You didn’t need to be this good.

Product association is the key here - another product I love is pictured, the Pioneer 1000 DJ decks. Maybe this will be a new trend, companies putting iPods and all sorts of sought-after products next to their own in ads. I hope not, but for now, this is synergy.

The photography is the work of the brilliant and controversial Bronques. Check his site for more ads from this campaign.