Before I knew what track I was going to receive for my insert into OneFiveEight’s expo:3, I was lucky enough to have a listen to all of the audio entries. I got lost in a world of my own, listening to each of the entries with a deep meditative concentration. After listening to them all… →
Having recently relocated I have been getting to grips with all of those projects that should have been done a long time ago, getting re-aquainted with my sewing machine was one of them. Project 1: Cushion Cover These cushions were the first little project I set myself (besides my recent contribution to the Expo) and… →
The Piece – Mixed Media (Watercolour, Acrylic, Posca) This is my interpretation of the track Marble Shards by Inky Aftermath (aka my pal Scotty Rawson), created as part of OneFiveEight‘s latest event Expo:03. There was around about 2 months between pulling a scrap of paper from a fellow OneFiveEighter’s hat and finding out the track… →
For Expo:3 I was given a track by Equals (feat David Shurr) called ‘Nothing but God’ to use as inspiration. This is a beautiful piece of music and listening to the lyrics gave me a feeling of solitude. I thought about what the idea of ‘God’ is to me, and I concentrated on aspects of… →
My EXPO:3 response to the track Peaked by Ruane Maurice. The track is a really moody, almost spoken word piece that at points has a breathless quality to the delivery, it reminded me of early Tricky tracks. Initially I wanted to try and portray a sound wave or something to that effect that incorporated landscapes… →
For the OneFiveEight collective’s recent third exhibition, Expo:03 , each artist was given a track to create a visual response to. I was given a short Hip-Hop piece by local Mancunian MCs; Noel Edge & Seymour. “Bucket List” features on the Bumnotes EP, a conceptual piece that focuses on a character’s uncontrollable binge on drugs and… →
For OneFiveEight’s third art exhibition we asked people to supply pieces of their music to provide inspiration to a range of visual artists from across various disciplines. The supplied tracks range from ambient experimental pieces to dance floor bangers by signed and un-signed artists alike. We randomly distributed the tracks to 24 different visual artists with a… →
So our most recent exhibition required some fresh artwork for the light boxes we usually have on display. This was the perfect opportunity to fire up the my studios recently delivered large format printer and print onto the pretty impressive transparency film. It gives a really good opaque black that really brings colours to life… →
Underground arts and culture in Manchester is thriving more than ever. Check out some of the groups we regularly collaborate with and be sure to check out events by them in the future. 1. Video Jam Described as “one of Manchester’s most innovative nights” by Manchester Wire, Video Jam is an ongoing series of unique experimental events that… →
On 17th May 2014 the OneFiveEight collective will be holding their third creative exhibition, Expo:03. The exhibition will be held at the Kraak Gallery in Manchester’s Northern quarter with the after party in the event space across the ally. The exhibition will feature 24 pieces of artwork that have been created as a response to… →
Myself and James Hayes were tasked with putting the flier together for the forthcoming onefiveeight exhibition . With a theme that marries sound and visuals we were keen to create something that would encompass the two. After a couple of evenings at the far reaches of the internet looking at visual representations of sound from computer… →
Becki Miller AKA MOZE, recently painted this mural on Tibb Street, Manchester. The piece was part of the ’16 days of street art action’ event. ‘16 Days of Street Art Action’ is an inspirational project which aims to encourage dialogue and debate about the importance of feminism in achieving women’s human rights. It takes place… →
Check out OneFiveEights Becki Miller at The Femme Fierce All Female Leake Street Takeover. On International Women’s day 08.03.2014 over 100 female graffiti writers, street artists and painters will be painting in the Leake Street Tunnel, Waterloo, London SE1 (legal graffiti wall) attempting to create a world record in Graffiti, raising much… →
Design and art direction for the album Galactic Structure by OneFiveEight’s own manchester based electronic music producer and DJ Outpost. A photographic approach was taken with the idea to make some artwork that relates to the lo-fi handmade nature of Outposts music. Listen to Outpost’s music below – full album release coming soon. Focusing on… →
I decided I’d like to create a piece that featured body organs well and some made up ones too. I also knew that I wanted to give them brightly unrealistic colours. Ive wanted to do this piece of ages and finally got the chance over a few evenings.
A selection of my favourite images from my Digital SLR, The last of the images I’m putting up here from my trip to the states, I’m slowly developing the patience to deal with RAW files from the camera even if my aged computer isn’t. I seem to have so much time for standing at home… →
I bought a new set of pens and set out to design a series of illustrations for 2013/2014 to test my new found love for screen printing. Here’s what i came up with. There is a mixture of ideas but Ive pulled the styles together by using simple shapes as the base for the design…. →
New Project. New Single. Dedicated to Diane Cluck. Everybody should listen to Diane Cluck. David Shurr is a talented vocalist and musician in his own right. listen to him too. The initial intention was to write a bunch of new music using an entirely new and relatively limited sonic palette including toy music boxes and… →
A selection of images taken from a roll of Ilford HP5 pushed to ISO 1600 that I shot in New York City. There’s quite a dramatic grain on the images and a loss of even more detail on the double exposed frames as a result of the push processing. The double exposed images are a… →
Here hare here This year, for Christmas, I wanted to create a hand made gift for members of my family. A few months previous to me having this idea, my Grandmother had asked if I would draw her a hare. The result was a set of hand made screen printed cushions featuring this illustration I… →
So myself and a couple of friends visited the US in mid december starting in NYC we then travelled to Houston, Texas to meet some friends who recently relocated there. After a few days exploring Houston we set set off in an RV across Texas through into Louisiana. These images are of a weekend stay… →
It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a mix… so, as the nights become darker and the outdoor parties die down for another year, here’s a selection of tunes that I’ve been playing out over the past year. These tunes are certain to keep you warm on a dark winter night. So pop a bottle… →
Some examples from a recent roll of kodachrome that I successfully managed to run though the camera twice in order to achieve the double exposure effect. The first and second sequence of images were shot in two quite contrasting environments.
Herbal Sessions – Playing Saturday afternoon in the Electric Chandelier. Manchester cornerstones are much more than their name may lead you to believe taking in sounds not just from Dub and Reggae, but to Soul, Jazz and Drum & Bass. Their collective has seen them rinse out venues, carnivals and festivals throughout the city and beyond. Expect:… →
A Remix For GOAT Earlier in the year OneFiveEight’s Raikes Parade and the mighty Gnod teamed up to create a remix of “Run To Your Mama” by the incredible Swedish Psychedelic band GOAT. The remix made it on to a special record store day release by the band’s label Rocket Recordings. The release was part of two 12″s… →
The 6 tracks of BOXT EP are the first offering from electronic duo OtherChannels. Hip-hop’s ethics on sampling and structures are firmly in place here, keeping the heads noddin, however the reverb drenched location recordings add a somewhat more immersive flavour. Groove driven beats and melodic vocal samples contrast against saturated tape loops for a… →
A selection of Herbal Sessions DJs will be playing in the Stumblefunk tent at this years Beatherder festival in lovely Lancashire. Herbal Sessions have been a regular part of the Stumble Funk line up since 2009. This years representatives are… Cache & Sick Astley Mr Breen & Jude – Sunday 2 – 3pm Lost Property &… →
‘Act of Parliament’ by Shift//Delete Artist statement: “The Gherkin’ building stands on London’s skyline as a symbol of financial power in the UK. Located inside a corporate tax haven known as ‘the Square Mile’, with its own special laws, hundreds of billions of pounds flow through it tax free whilst the rest of us suffer an… →
Animation and Illustration Liam Brazier is an Animator and Illustrator based in London. His angular illustration work is varied and often focuses on movie characters and pop culture. His most recent project has seen him create a range of animations for the new ‘Queens of the stone age’ album ‘Like clockwork’. Liam worked on the project with the… →
Here’s a sneaky peak at some of the handmade treats available to buy at the stall at OneFiveEight’s Expo:02 at Islington Mil, Saturday 25th May. Items include handprinted garments, jewellery, cushions, hanging mobiles, purses… hmmmcrafty!
Here’s a video of Raikes Parade playing the last track from his set at this years Sounds from the Other City, on the Tesla Tapes showcase. @ the Salford Arms. BIG Thanks to Rob Bulman from Manchester Music Live for the footage The video is a taster of what you can expect from Raikes at… →
