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Visualize Somerville

Tuesday, 24 February, 2015 20:04 0 Comments

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We are in the last few days before this event, and everyone involved is very excited! We are working to make this event incredible, and pulling out all the stops.

The VJ team has been non-stop rendering new content specifically for the walls, and it is looking like something out of the future. The best part? You can climb it! Check out the Facebook event here and the presales page (only $6 purchased before, $10 at the door, $25 w/o gear to climb).

Of course, make sure to speed up your entry by filling out the waiver as well.

We are planning both the projection mapped event and next door we are working with Aeronaut Brewery to bring over 40 artists into the space. There will be installations, paintings, photography, and even live art. We are very excited to bring this into the Visualize Somerville fold, and feels it helps highlight the rich nature of the local area. Of course there will be Aeronauts delicious beer on tap as well (Keep in mind to climb next door at BKB before you drink, no drinking and climbing!). Aeronaut is free entry as well.

The team can’t wait, and we are excited to see you there!

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Blizzard fun

Monday, 09 February, 2015 16:28 0 Comments

So Boston has had a bit of snow. As in the snowiest few weeks in history. At this point we are just bracing for the next one and struggling on. But having this much snow does come with benefits. Last night was the perfect time to kick back and play some N64, and since we have to the equipment, why not project it on the parking lot?

 

The view when the plow came.

The view when the plow came.

I was able to capture the beam, which I though looked pretty cool.

I was able to capture the beam, which I though looked pretty cool.

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rainbow road on a snowy night

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view from the ground

view from the ground

Unsurprisingly, sometimes the snow was more a hinderance than a help.

Unsurprisingly, sometimes the snow was more a hinderance than a help.

Trying to keep the snow out of the projection was tough.

Trying to keep the snow out of the projection was tough.

Snow was blowing into the window, but the projector seemed safe

Snow was blowing into the window, but the projector seemed safe

playing out the window

playing out the window

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A loft mate decided to try to play and use his own car.

A loft mate decided to try to play and use his own car.

Visualize Somerville, Feb 27th!

Saturday, 31 January, 2015 17:19 0 Comments

So a few months ago I attempted to pull together a projection mapping event at a rock climbing gym local to me. Unfortunately it did not happen due to a pipe bursting and ruining the projections (they were insured luckily), but coming back to it and now we are doing it again!

This time around it is a much bigger event. We are trucking in over 50,000 lumens of projection systems (a normal projector is around 2000 just for reference) and lighting up a large part of Brooklyn Boulders. Check out the space:

 

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The VJ team is working on some amazing content as well. They have created custom models and are churning out the content for some really unique stuff!

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Next door to Brooklyn Boulders is Aeronaut Brewery, which is a great new event space and brewery/bar. They have hosted all sorts of cool gatherings there, from bands to projection events (Bring Your Own Beamer) all the way to a retro gaming night! In creating Visualize Somerville, we included them and they are now going to be throwing an art show next door. We are getting something like 32 artists to come in and put up everything from photography, installations, performances, paintings, and other creative artistry. We just selected the artists and I am very impressed by both the diversity of the artwork and the impressiveness of it.

This multi venue event will be on Friday the 27th of February and go from 8pm-11pm at Brooklyn Boulders, and 8-midnight at Aeronaut. Links and flyer below.

Facebook event page: http://bit.ly/VisualizeSomerville

Presales page: http://brooklynboulders.com/somerville/visualize-somerville/

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Glitch Pong

Saturday, 31 January, 2015 16:49 0 Comments

Made this awhile ago, forgot to post it! Check out a video I made with my dear friend Zebbler. This was done using several shot and in post creating a slitscan effect. This technique (which I personally love) displaces the time which makes the movements all funky. I want to do it again with a higher frame rate so I can get even more control. Next time. Anyways, enjoy!

 

Glitch Pong from bonk on Vimeo.

Modem video out

Sunday, 11 January, 2015 00:53 0 Comments

I was lucky enough to be part of a truly amazing festival this summer, MoDem in Croatia. I worked the amazing Italian based Deltaprocess VJ team to light up the massive main stage and chill areas for a solid week. The mapped stage was huge and, along with the other incredible deco, made for a most mind shattering week of psychedelic trance.

The recap video for the festival has finally come out today, and of course the VJ team is highlighted! If you want to skip to it, after the 8 minute mark is when they start to focus on the visual content, I even have a cameo.

Check it out, it is one thing telling people about an event like this, but it is another to show them. Later when I have the time I will update with my own videos, pictures and stories. Until then enjoy the recap!

 

(and as always, check out my whole travel blog as I update it through the countries I went through this summer!)

Finally Back

Friday, 22 August, 2014 18:38 0 Comments

After quite the journey, I am back in Boston to recollect myself and start the next chapter. I will be updating my Tumblr with my trip details and stories. I got to VJ at 2 very special locations, and will add those to this site once I get them situated!

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VJ competition, Vizualize Somerville, and travel!

Sunday, 01 June, 2014 13:14 0 Comments

 

VJ COMPETITION

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The Vj competition was amazing, we had 8 Vjs come in from all parts of the New England area and it was a blast, I will post an update with a video recap when I have some time. The winner was none other than Projectile Objects from Philly. He did an amazing job! All in all though we had a great time and it really showed, which was the whole point. a bigger recap will come with more media from it. Here is a few pictures from the night.

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Sadly I had to delay this event to the fall. The equipment at the very last second we were to use ($50,000 worth of equipment, happily insured) was under 4 feet of water! The shop that the equipment was in had a pipe burst in the ceiling and this filled up the room. With no other way to get that amount of equipment (which was donated by 4D New England), I had no choice but to delay it until after I am back. Speaking of..

I am happy to say that I am posting this from London in a hostel and have started my backpacking tour through Europe. I already have gone through Iceland, and have been in London for a few days. Next up is Scotland to see my cousins, then to Brussels, then Amsterdam, then Paris. More to come on that! I likely will link my Tumblr to this blog to keep everyone updated too.

 

Adventure! More to come.

I was interviewed for Dig Magazine

Thursday, 08 May, 2014 14:48 0 Comments

Very exciting to be able to push the VJ envelope farther with not only doing vj centric events, but also to be interviewed for it as well.

Check out the article on Dig magazine!

 

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Final days to submit for the VJ competition!

Saturday, 03 May, 2014 19:56 0 Comments

It went so fast! Once again, this years VJ competition is in full swing. The last day to submit an entry is Sunday at midnight!

We already have some great entries, but I hope to get a few more in. This event is a celebration of VJ culture in the USA, which sometimes I feel is under represented. Live visual creation is an art, and there are many of us that perform this art for our own enjoyment.

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Now is the time to come out from the back of the venue and show the world what you can do! We have some great prizes this year, a QuNeo midi  controller for starters, Nueromixer, Resolume, and TouchDesigner (Derivitive) have all graciously provided software as well. I can’t just wait to give out this stuff to the winners, always makes me feel good to help out my fellow visual artists.

The deadline is Sunday at Midnight as I said, and all entries will be taken and reviewed by the judges. What a group we have right the judging panel, Ghostdad (best known for the visual artist behind the Porter Robinson shows), Shawn Flaherty, a local vj and CEMI favorite and winner of the NIN video contest a few years back. Of course we cannot forget about Brian Kane, VJ legend in his own right!

I can’t wait to see who will be chosen to come out to this event. I can only get more excited.

 

Of course, come out and see the show! Show really be some amazing content being displayed.

May 13th, 7pm

Wonderbar, Alston, MA

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See you there!

Subculture was a smashing good time!

Wednesday, 16 April, 2014 15:12 0 Comments

The music was amazing, and I can only applaud the setup they had. What a great place to VJ at! I am honored.

check out some of the amazing deco out there and the VJ screen setup!

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Fractaltribes Subculture this Saturday!

Monday, 07 April, 2014 21:25 0 Comments

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Subculture holds a special place in my heart. That is why I just had to get down there to do some visuals for this momentous event! The venue is a giant old industrial warehouse and they do it up proper, especially on the video mapping side of things. I am very excited to make my visuals light up the revelers as they dance under the amazing deco that goes up at every event they do!

 

Check them out at fractaltribe.net

 

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Subreaper this Thursday at Elements

Monday, 07 April, 2014 21:10 0 Comments

Spring making things a little too bright for you? We feel you, and that’s why we’ve commissioned Subreaper to bring the heaviness! It’s been over a year since this man took the helm. Visual set will be just as heavy! $5

Vj Submissions open for the VJ competition!

Tuesday, 01 April, 2014 13:43 0 Comments

VJ Submissions are now open! We have a whole bunch of sponsors with some incredible prize packs this year, Resolume, Modul8, and Motionloops are among them! Very exciting. We just got confirmation that VJ Ghostdad will be a judge!

We also are excited to have 3 tracks that VJ s can mix to this year:

Check out more info here, including VJ submissions!

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Vj Competition is back!

Monday, 24 March, 2014 15:41 0 Comments

 

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Back by popular demand, the VJ Competition is blasting back with more VJ excitement, more prizes, and more visuals! We are excited to have a new larger venue, more sponsors signing on, and even more excitement coming! Vj submissions are opening on the 1st of April through May 4th. Great ready! More info, prizes, and surprises to come!

Vj Competition starting to take shape

Thursday, 20 March, 2014 14:32 0 Comments

We are just about to blast out the info about this years VJ competition, and I could not be more excited on where we are going with it. New Venue, more sponsors (and prizes!), huge new game plan and a lot more time to get down.

Flyer and major info blast to come out soon. Prepare you demo sets!

Anime Boston 2014

Thursday, 20 March, 2014 14:29 0 Comments

 

This weekend is Anime Boston, which is a huge deal in that subculture. I was honored to play a visual set there a few years ago and I have NEVER seen a crowd be as excited as they were! Should be a fun time to drop by on, and of course I will be wearing my Banksy flower thrower costume for this event. See you there.

Positron at Elements this week

Thursday, 20 March, 2014 14:25 0 Comments

 

We were so impressed with Positron’s opening set earlier this year that we wanted to bring him back for a headlining set ASAP! Come rep for his first official Elements appearance and rest assured, he does not disappoint! Opening set by Fox.

New visual set tonight as well, so I am fairly excited!

Tangent this Friday!

Thursday, 20 February, 2014 18:38 0 Comments

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Loadstar at Elements this week!

Tuesday, 18 February, 2014 18:37 0 Comments

The mighty Loadstar brings the pressure in the third week of an intense February (seriously we already had TeeBee and Calyx)! A powerhouse in the studio, when not making their own tracks, Loadstar also does quite a bit of ghost writing and producing for various music industry big cats. This will be their 3rd visit to Elements and we know by now they’re guaranteed to tear_it_down!

I will be dropping the video HARD for this show, show up! 19+ 10$

Drones + Brooklyn Boulders = amazing

Monday, 17 February, 2014 17:52 0 Comments

This Sunday I went down to Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville with a few friends. We brought out our drones and flew them all around this amazing rock gym that opened its door less than a year ago. Amazing spaces call for amazing video shoots, and how better to do that then with a few drones?

 

Below is a post that Bill of Iflycameras did a great video wrapup of some of the shots we did!

check out the video and photos!

 

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Calyx and Teebee

Tuesday, 04 February, 2014 18:03 0 Comments

Thursday is yet another HUGE night.

Calyx & Teebee are back for the first time at Elements since 2007!

These two not only put out some of our favorite music like clockwork, but they are masters behind the wheels too.

Do not sleep! Opening set by Fox. New visual set by Yours Truly.

15 Year Elements was amazing

Friday, 31 January, 2014 16:43 0 Comments

What a great night, I am so happy to be part of this family. 6 years every week (give and take) has defined my VJ skills and allowed me to create my art. I am excited for another 15 years!

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15 years of Elements Boston

Monday, 27 January, 2014 15:29 0 Comments

…server was down for a bit there, sorry folks.

 

-Last week played with Siouxside and Positron at Elements, very fun locals night and had a great time mixing some new content.

 

THIS WEEK!

 

This week at Elements is big! Elements is Celebrating 15 YEARS of Drum and Bass music. What a time! This also marks 6 years as a resident Vj as well, which bowls me over. 6 years of mastering my craft and countless artists coming through. Both Czargb and I will be playing that night, and I am in the works to make some custom 15 year content just for this historic night! Don’t sleep, come out and get down!

Then Elements founders Crook and Lenore take the reins along with co-resident Fox for the ritual anniversary tag. And did I mention it’s the night of a rare black moon/supermoon? Do try and stay calm. There will be several giveaways, including Zakim Recordings 12″s courtesy of BBD, and as always we will unveil brand new Elements tees!

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