Joshua Light Show
When it comes to live performance visuals, Joshua Light Show wrote the book. Those blooming, psychedelic, lava-lamp-inspired forms you’re used to seeing behind old-school images of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix can be attributed to Read More…
DJ Food
DJ Food began as a collection of loops and samples distributed by London’s Ninja Tune label, but has since become the identity of multiple DJs, the most recent being Strictly Kev. The latest DJ Food/Strictly Kev album, The Search Engine, boasts a limited edition version that comes in the form of Read More…
Apparatjik World
Apparatjik World is a new hybrid album/app/magazine (iPad) from Apparatjik, an electronic act formed in 2008 by musicians from Mew, A-ha and Coldplay. The app is quite rich in content and design—more in-depth and well-rounded than most any other album/app we’ve covered so far. There’s no shortage of Read More…
album art roundup
A random selection of album art for impending releases. The album featuring the photo of a blonde kid (Lucas Vercetti) is Odd Future’s new release; the horned skull is new Demon Hunter. What’s appealing and what’s appalling? That’s for you to comment on below.
Little Talks
Awesome mix of animation and live action in this video for “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men. Love how the dark tone of the piece is disrupted by moments of brilliant color. The video was directed by two creatives who go by the name of WeWereMonkeys.
Anonymous Ink & Idea
Anonymous Ink & Idea make killer posters. Unfortunately, they have stayed true to their name and don’t possess a killer About page, so there’s not much more to say. No worries, I think the work above speaks enough to the skills and clientele the designer(s) have achieved.
return of the turntable
The resurgence of vinyl has apparently spawned a deep interest in reviving the mechanized machines that used to turn and play the discs. RokRiot recently profiled an account of the turntable’s return via Soundmachines, but we have since come across two other record players—one which Read More…
new Icarus album – in 1,000 different ways
Electronic act, Icarus, have created an album that will sound (and look) different for each purchaser. Icarus’ newly released Fake Fish Distribution manipulates a musical composition through generative software that alters the album for each customer—even the cover art changes from Read More…
“Machine, dear” optics
Machine, dear are an indie electronic act who have just released a visually rich piece of packaging for their 2012 album, Killing Something That’s Already Dead. The album cover and sleeve interact to provide an optical effect that conveys movement and transformation. Check out the video above to witness the Read More…
ROKBRAND is now RokRiot
So why the name change? The answer is quite simple, actually, RÖKBRAND—ahem—RökRiot is growing. The site was originally conceived with more analytical intentions—it was first created to focus on branding strategies within the music business, but it has steadily outgrown this niche and become much more about design, technology, art, filmmaking, photography, new music and….so much more. While RÖKBRAND was a fitting title for a blog focused on business strategy, RökRiot unapologetically conveys a passion for music and its uninhibited inspiration.
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