This week’s tracks (only available for 6 days from this posting) come from one of the most important acts on Ninja Tune – the peerless Cinematic Orchestra. We are giving away two, previously unheard tracks recorded in 2002 for a proposed Cinematic Orchestra radio show that was never broadcast.

‘Time & Space (Radio Session 13th May 2002)’ – a radically different early version of the epic tune on Ma Fleur featuring Leonard Nimoy samples.

‘Brother/The Revolution (Radio Session 13th May 2002)’ – a tune built around samples from the classic Gil Scott Heron track.

The Cinematic Orchestra have re-worked Lou Rhodes’ ‘One Good Thing’ for the XX releases, and there is also a previously unreleased track exclusive to the XX Boxset.

The Cinematic Orchestra will also be headlining the Royal Albert Hall on the 14th November, and are also playing XX shows in Paris and Berlin.

Can anyone identify the characters?

Harrison's Signage Challenge

(click the thumbnail to view a larger version)

H -

a – possibly Apple LiSing Times New Roman

R – pos DIN Black with outline and no fill

R -

i – pos DIN Black with outline and no fill

S -

O -

N -

s -

Ninja Tune have just released this morning (Week XIII giveaway) the very beautiful A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie Remix) from Andreya Triana. 3 mins 22 secs of soulful, laidback, electronic goodness.

Andrea Triana

If you don’t know, Ninja Tune will be 20 years old on the 20th September 2010, and every week up until that date they will be giving away previously unreleased tracks and mixes for all their fans.

On the 20th September 2010, it will be 20 years since Coldcut founded Ninja Tune. To celebrate, we’ll be releasing a deluxe, limited edition box set of new and exclusive material by our favourite artists. Until then, we’ll be giving away rare material, mixes, merch and brand new videos …

http://www.ninjatunexx.net/ 

Willies Poster

by Charlot Webster

Project Slogan, 48 Langstane Place, Aberdeen

Preview – Saturday 7th August 2010, 7-9pm

“From London, musician come artist Charlot Webster brings you a show of WILLIES. unlike most other adults, she has not stopped drawing cartoon willies on jotters, pencil cases and dare I say, people’s faces. Come and see this interesting array on Saturday 7th aug 7-9pm. refreshments available.”

Hipstamatic – The Hipstamatic for iPhone is an application that brings back the look, feel, unpredictable beauty, and fun of plastic toy cameras from the past. http://hipstamaticapp.com/

CameraBag – Various filters including Helga, Magazine, Instant, Colorcross, 1974, Lolo, Cinema, Mono, 1962, Silver, Fisheye and Infrared. http://www.nevercenter.com/camerabag/iphone/

PhoneGrafer – Various filters, zoom function, spirit levels, tap to focus, timer and the ability to upload straight to Flickr or Twitpic. http://www.emotionale.jp/phonegrafer/

Gorillacam – 4x digital zoom, self-timer, rapid fire, 3-shot burst, grid overlay, anti-shake, time-lapse, bubble level, auto-save. http://joby.com/gorillacam

Flickit – a simple and easy way of uploading pics from your Library or Camera straight to Flickr. http://www.greenvolcanosoftware.com/flickit.html

So, those graphic designers, digital and traditional artists, photographers and typographers living in and around Aberdeen that would like to be showcased on the site for FREE, head on over to http://www.arc57.co.uk or email info@arc57.co.uk and let them know your interested.

arc57 can also be found on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/arc57

sweet illustrator piece inspired whilst listening to Gil Scott Heron