Formats:
LP, 180 grVinyl + Insert, 11 Tracks
Label: Starman Records
Catalogue number:SMR024
Barcode: 5 4 2503260 059 5
The Belgian cult band Kitchen of Insanity were famous as of the late eighties of the past century for their passionate and dark rock where The Doors, John cale, Artus Rimbaud and Scott Walker meet over a nice glass of absynth…
After finishing second place in the reputed Humo’s Rock Rally, two excellent studio albums and many gigs in Belgium, Holland and Germany, the band called it a day in the mid nineties.
The live recordings on this albums are previously unreleased and were made bij the Belgian national radio in February, 1991 and discovered in the dusty archives by Starman Records.
The album offers a nice anthology of the band, including two covers never recorded in the studio.
“Live in Ghent” is a great way to (re)discover Kitchen of Insanity, a band that deserves the attention of music lovers all over the world.
Isabelle Huppert is back in action, not that she’s been ever away. Her newest movie is LA RITOURNELLE by Marc Fitoussi that will be released on 11/06/14.
Director: Marc Fitoussi
Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Michael Nyqvist
Synopsis:
Brigitte and Xavier have a good life. Their farm exploitation prospers and their children have left home to live on their own…A man of few words, Xavier spends most of his time taking care of the cattle. A sophisticated dreamer, Brigitte keeps hoping for something else, something more... To escape the monotony of her everyday life, she decides to go on a solo, whirl-wind weekend in Paris. And the French capital does indeed offer freedom and adventure…
Alfa Matrix proudly presents its amazing new signing from Singapore (!!): COSMIC ARMCHAIR. Already very well established in Asia through numerous live performances, radio and TV shows and various international collaborations, the time has come for the talented duo of Cosmic Jane (singer / songwriter) and Cosmic Ben (producer / arranger) to expand their sonic conquest to the world…
Often compared to bands like LA ROUX, GOLDFRAPP, DEPECHE MODE, THE SOUNDS or yet CHICANE, COSMIC ARMCHAIR now release their first EP "We Are Watching" with Alfa Matrix revealing their unique blend of synth-pop / electro dance / EDM / New Wave with sensual catchy female vocals. If their meticulous songwriting skills literally shine through modern, moody and highly melodic songs like "Conversations" and "Don't Leave Me Here", the 3 next club mixes move onto innovative dance realms and are all clearly aimed at the dancefloor, pushing Cosmic Jane's fragile and emotional voice to the front while the up-paced dance/house beats intelligently underline the carrying synthetic melodies.
And if the club mix of "Conversation" is bound to become an unavoidable radio and club classic, "Marching Of The Days (club mix)" shows the hardest side of the band with a very hammering EBM beat, Asian vocal samples, menacing bass lines and loopy virulent synth attacks, while "Cross The Lines (club mix)" confirms the eclectic music style of the band with its sampled guitars, its melodic grandeur and Cosmic Jane's darker side.
A strong debut EP that will definitely attract the spotlights onto COSMIC ARMCHAIR in anticipation of the release of their forthcoming full length album announced for later this year… Let the modern e-pop sound of this Singapore duo charm you!
Tracklist:
Conversations 03:42
Don’t Leave Me Here 04:21
Marching Of The Days (club mix) 05:52
Cross The Line (club mix) 05:36
Conversation (club mix) 03:48
A-Film informs us that on 8th July 2014 they will release the highly acclaimed thriller Metro Manila on both DVD and Blu-ray.
Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work's mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.Director: Sean Ellis
Starring.: Althea Vega, John Arcilla, Jake Macapagal
Language: Tagalog, French (dub)
Subtitles: Dutch, French
Minutes: 115
DUTCH VERSION:
Metro Manila is een beklemmende thriller over het harde leven in de sloppenwijken van Manila. De film is internationaal enorm goed ontvangen en won onder andere de publieksprijs op Sundance in 2013.
Op zoek naar een betere toekomst ontvluchten Oscar Ramirez en zijn familie de erbarmelijke omstandigheden van het leven in de rijstvelden. Ze gaan op zoek naar goed betaald werk in de miljoenenstad Manila. Als Oscar een vaste baan aangeboden krijgt als beveiliger van een geldtransport, kan zijn geluk niet op. Al snel wordt hij geconfronteerd met de gevaren van zijn nieuwe werk. Oscar moet alles op het spel zetten zodat hij en zijn familie kunnen overleven.
Regie: Sean Ellis
Met o.a.: Althea Vega, John Arcilla, Jake Macapagal
Genre: Speelfilm
Taal: Tagalog, Frans (dub)
Ondertiteling: Nederlands, Frans
Minuten: 115
Featuring:
Rob Moose and Chris Thile, Dustin O’Halloran, Mia Doi Todd, Shara Worden, Paul de Jong, Julianna Barwick, Kronos Quartet, Victor Axelrod, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Daniel Hope, Ron Carter and Gary Bartz, King Britt feat. Pia Ercole, Om’Mas Keith, Francesco Tristano and Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Max Richter, Pieter Nooten, Jherek Bischoff, Stephane Wrembel, amiina, Prefuse 73, Burnt Friedman, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Stuart Bogie and Grey McMurray, Cameron Carpenter, Gabriel Kahane
Over the past 25 years Red Hot has changed the way people think about great composers such as Cole Porter, Tom Jobim and Fela Kuti, as well as raised money and awareness to fight AIDS around the world. Now, Red Hot has joined forces with the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) and Sony Masterworks to pay tribute to one of the greatest composers of all time—J.S. Bach.
The idea for the project was simple, explore the way Bach’s music has influenced modern musician’s and allow audiences to adjust their view of classical music by seeing Bach through the lens of many other genres. These recordings re-think Bach, much in the way that artists have perpetually reinterpreted Shakespeare by adding contemporary touches while remaining true to the integrity and beauty of the original. This approach is true to the way current indie rock and serious musicians are studying, performing and composing new music that transcends labels such as “classical” or “rock.”
The iPad App allows users to listen and interact with Bach’s music in a totally new and immersive way.
