J.G. Ballard in Crash

On a Sunday in April

Once late at night, I discovered this film on TV, Crash by David Cronenberg, and it was pretty strange at first. The title is quite a good explanation of what is the content of the movie, a very psychological and sociological presentation of the car as the most representative object of the last century in our society with its sexual side. It’s only recently that I discovered the origins of that movie, the great mind behind this idea, the writterJ.G. Ballard. Sadly, he died in 2009, but his science-fiction books and other writtings influenced many artists, like Joy Division for example. Ballard’s cloud is really big and it will need some times for me to follow his traces, but I want first to read more of his works. The man leaves but the ideas stay. I give you here some link for interview with the man, a written one on Streptos Music and a video interview about Millenium People and more (part1, part2). Then you can watch this short film, called Crash, realised by the BBC and starring J.G. Ballard.

Voguing for Malcom Mclaren

On a Saturday in April

While I was watching Deep in Vogue clip, in memory of Malcom Mclaren, I discover the connection in the title with the Voguing dance, wich is that characteristic dance part. As wikipedia says it so well: “Voguing is a highly stylized, modern club and urban dance, that evolved out of the Harlem ballroom dance scene. Vogue was originally popularized in the late 1980s, within the inner-city club scenes of the United States”…”It has evolved since its beginning and continues to be developed further as an established dance form that is practiced in the gay ballroom scene and gay clubs in big cities throughout the United State-mainly New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Miami, Detroit and Chicago“. Even Will Smith, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air was voguing.

Universal Techno

On a Sunday in March

Universal Techno – Thema Arte – Partie 1

Universal Techno Part 2 (1/2)

A standard documentary about Techno music history, really interesting. Enjoy.

How vinyl records are made?

On a Sunday in March

Here is the answer, a short documentary for this fascinating object that is vinyl records.

Antifa, Chasseur de Skins

On a Monday in March

Antifa: Chasseur de Skins is very interesting documentary about the Skinhead’s history and how a self-initiated group of young people stands up against the risen fascism in Paris’ streets during the 80′s, with the answer of the concerned and their own version in Sur les Pavés. I let you balance the arguments of the two side. Sorry it is only in french.

Journey into sound 1#

On a Friday in February

A series of old school video clip wich I found in the depth of You Tube remains the beginning of electronic music. I especially like the freedom there was in the visual at this time, combining typography with strange effects.

Let's ride!

On a Thursday in February

HELLO WORLD. No need of tousand words, just a short documentary, like the one below, can define the reason of Slash Slash Diary wich is to share a knowledge that I consider interesting and that I would like to be known by the most, perpetuating this transmission through media like internet is a first step.
Share and be passionate.

Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world’s largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection. This is the story of a man and his records. I hope you enjoy it. veryapeproductions.com