elijah likes to flip through papa’s cd binders.

today’s choice was “bombay the hard way“. his selections:

• ganges a go-go (mp3)
• theme from don (mp3)

he likes to crank up the volume.

a local dj, jon vaughn invited me to take part in a group show, called “batchsplash” at scyap here in saskatoon. this is an art show combining drawings, paintings and videos.  i’m showing this drawing, called “reedllik”, as well as this and this.

jon vaughn and jon jones curated the show, featuring lots of local artists. here’s the lineup:

Drawings, Paintings and Videos by

• Leanne Berger
• Carrie Gates
• Nem Gostimirov
• Ben Hettinga
• Doctor Inkswell
• Jon Jones (website coming soon)
• Lira Lee
• Rene Marchildon
• Karleen McKeagan
• Jesse Siebens
• Yuka Yamaguchi
• Jon Vaughn (also, his myspace)
• Evan Vrinten

Music by:

• Michael Po (multi-instrumentalist)
• Amazing Grace (Jesse Siebens & J-P Crowe) (drones and effects) (myspace)
• Meagan’s Mittens (Meagan Wohlberg) (keyboard improv)
• Wizards from the End of Time (Jon Vaughn & Nem Gostimirov)(musique concrete and escapist island music)
• (myspace)
• Skeletons (psych rock)
• Fubfuika aka Jon Jones (idm)
• Nuthre (fantasy ambient)
  

Video by:

• Carrie Gates
• Leanne Berger

i’m happy to be able to take part in this show. i love watching jon vaughn. he came over to pick up my drawings the other day. his outfit is always awesome. he was wearing a badge on his jacket that said, “saskatoon magic”. yes. he is magical.

the show started on may 8th, but the opening reception is today, may 18th at 7pm. the concert starts at 8pm - 2am. if you can make it, please drop in at scyap and come and have fun at the reception!

BatchSplash!
curated by Jon Jones + Jon Vaughn
May 8th-June 8th

Friday, May 18th
Opening 7pm
Concert 8pm-2am

SCYAP
253 3rd avenue, south
saskatoon, sk

dj kentaro won the Technics DMC World DJ Final in 2002. he was only 20 years old. since then, he was signed to british independant record label, ninja tune.

on coming-of-age day in 2005, he collaborated with tsugaru-jamisen national champion, kinoshita shinichi.

tradition is new. tradition evolves. tradition is extraordinary.