Prague-based musician Ondřej Holý, better known under his alias Dné will soon release his new cassette release entitled Eating a wrapper instead of candy on AM 180's label Arty Maniac Discs. Dreamy soundscapes will transport you into a faraway place (with hopefully less rain and cold than currently is the case in Prague). The cassette cover was designed by label boss Jakub Hošek. You can download the single Reading, then Eye Contacthere
Lazy Dog is a new art zine from Slovakia whose objective is to rediscover the beauty of the physical medium. The work of talented graphic designer and visual artist Jozef Tušan from Košice, Lazy Dog primarily showcases his work. As a bonus, you will find a CD with bootlegs by the Prešov-based producer Teapot.
Dark and minimalistic dubstep, movie samples, distinctive basslines and sparse aranges. This is short but very suitable description of the music by young Czech producer called Dirty Little Toaster.
Even though he produces just for a shor time his latest tracks became so interesting, that Slovak net-label Splash Recordings has decided to release his first EP just now.
The fearless pair of detectives Cmuchal and Svina (DI Sniff and DI Swine) investigate a seemingly ordinary murder. Their quest in the rainy city full of crime and drugs gradually discovers that the trail leads to uncomfortable high places.
Rowland S. Howard was a fragile, yet utterly revered music figure, member of the legendary post-punk outfit The Birthday Party. A new documentary is set to explore his legacy through interviews with the likes of Lydia Lunch or Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore. The Prague-based filmmaker Robert Carrithers is involved in the project, responsible for European interviews. Check out the trailer:
Andrea, who is originally from Slovakia but now lives in London, started to draw when she was pregnant with her first child, Thomas at the age of 33. Her illustrations reflect the innocence of childhood, transporting the viewer into a fairy-tale like world without responsibilities and duties of adult life.
Short clip of the Slovak outfit Rozkaslane deti (Coughing Kids). Two more videos (footage of live gigs - Dope Aviators and Rentip) related to this group of music and visual afficionados in the Video section.
The attitude is hard-edged, but not menacing. An (a)symmetrical dresses, the minimalist palette of white, slate, black, and blue, is based on ice and its different colors, layers, structures, and forms.
