Last Friday, DDR Projects hosted a gala in conjunction with the Foundation Skateboards team and artist Kelly D. Williams. To celebrate the release of the new Pro-Trait Team Series graphics, a reception was held and uber good vibes were had by all. In attendance were Gareth Stehr, Matt Bennett, Josh Hoyer, Juice, etc. The original art will be on display throughout July.For more information, visit foskco.com, ddrprojects.com or kellydwilliams.com
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While most recognized artists & designers are conventionally bred in the artistic incubation of trendy hotspots on the left and right coasts of the United States, it was in the foyers of an archetypal school in a small town that unconventional artist Kelly D. Williams cut his creative teeth. Taking an unapologetic and raw style from his background of skateboarding and unrefined music, Kelly manages to mess and impress using otherwise incompatible mediums.
Kelly is the definition of a multi-tasker. From designing art for Analog Clothing to forming all kinds of companies from Snowboards, to design firms, Kelly is all over the place and is one of the hardest working people I know, even though I have not known him for very long.
Since day one, Kelly has been backing Seshn. We are pleased to unveil the first ‘canvas cover art’, and couldn’t be any more stoked than to have Kelly be displaying his work for us proudly here on the homepage.
Check out Kelly’s website at http://kellydwilliams.com
..and also his music review blog at http://mannerist.seshn.com
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Our art homey, Kelly D Williams has just released a new video in conjuction with Shawn Murdock. The video features a bunch of Kelly’s latest works. Kelly is a longtime artist and new addition to the Analog design department. He is also making a name for himself in Orange County, CA, as his work is popping up everywhere.
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Check out Kelly’s site at http://www.kellydwilliams.com/
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Sky Hero
Rose Hip (Silent Tracks Vol. 1)
Kreativ Network Recordings
Sky Hero is officially in the air. With the release of Rose Hip we are reminded that sound is not always sound. This particular release, more of a “performance/sound art piece” than party mix is composed of 15 tracks (two of them bonus tracks) of raw silence introduced by a consistent sound of something starting and stopping. These starts and stops are the essence of the album, as one forgets he is listening to anything at all until the next track is introduced and audibly startles the listener back into the activity of listening… intently… to nothing… to silence. Maybe it’s all a joke. The perfect solution to rid your ears of today’s appalling music: no music at all. Grab a listen (or download your favorite Sky Hero album) at Last.fm. – Ryan Stephens, Mannerist Zine
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Justice of the Unicorns
Angels With Uzi’s
Little Lamb
Justice of The Unicorns is the numinous music project of New York’s Rusty Dungan and troop. As the name of this band implies, Justice of the Unicorns is a tavern band with a penchant for fantasy tales and magical verse. The meddling theme of Angels With Uzi’s doesn’t give the band much promise of permanence, but maybe with lines like “In your dreams, the wild tiger’s eyes creep upon you in the forest,” their intentions are to do nothing more than endorse a chuckle. Like Thurston Moore singing the story line of David Bowie’s Labrynth, the novelty may be more compelling than the aptitude. This album juxtaposes blues and folk with contemporary synthetics and digital instrumentation to accompany you and your imaginary Might Be Giant on your journey to the land of Zorcon. – Kelly D. Williams, Mannerist Zine
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Quiet Life
Act Natural
Safety Meeting
Hailing from Connecticut (New London to be exact), Quiet Life is in the business of creating melodic indie folk that sees its full-length debut via Act Natural, a collection of recordings that have been captured over the course of a year of touring. Quiet Life has been seen on the stage in support of acts like Matt Costa and the Shout Out Louds. Their sound is soft country crash (which should come as no surprise given the tenderness of their name), and is spot-on for chaps who dig indie rock of the modern country class. I’m not going to conclude quite yet if these guys will go far or just fall short, but there is no doubting their talent and ability to create toe-tapping songs for their coffee sipping friends. Pick up this record if this sounds like your thing. – Kelly D. Williams, Mannerist Zine
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Does It Offend You, Yeah?
You Have No Idea What You Are Getting Yourself Into
AlmostGold
They said it, not me. Just so you have a little idea what you’re getting yourself into; This Britannic digi-set delivers club clamor and pain with well-titled songs like “Attack of The 60ft Lesbian Octopus”. While this is my first introduction to Does It Offend You, Yeah?, I am impressed with the well-composed sound that they have already fine-tuned for their debut record on AlmostGold Recordings. From the sound of things, DIOY,Y? were raised on glowstick attention deficit disorder stock rock. Daft Punk some NOFX in your jeans. Maybe even akin to a grittier version of Sumner & Marrs’ Electronic, this record is sure to be a regional hit on the dancefloor. – Kelly D. Williams, Mannerist Zine
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