Dubstep

I have never heard this song, but I love it. It falls under the dubstep category I think because of the technology to make this song and the beat; but I think his voice sounds reggae and thats why I like it so much. It is really cool to see and here him start the beat of his song from scratch; I think it is a perfect way to demonstrate dubstep and the making of it. To me, what makes songs dubstep is the overlapping of different sounds to make a different beat; a lot of it is digitalized, even the voices. It is a bunch of sounds or beats that are different speeds, and pitches combined together. I have heard dubstep before but I never knew what mad it dubstep other than the sound I got from it; but when I listened to The Prophet Song I realized what was really similar of all these dubstep songs.

At first I couldn't tell why this song was in the dubstep category, but then like half way through I recognized the resemblance. The singer starts singing a sound or word and then the other singers of the group over lap his voice with the same word in a different pitch and speed or a different word, just like the guy in the video before did by himself with the help of technology. I think Flux Pavilion's song I Can't stop would fall into this dubstep category because it uses this same technique of over lapping sounds. The I can't stop echoing throughout and then different beats added on top of it. There are also digitalize sounds that repeat with other beats over lapping them as well. I have seen people perform dubstep live by themselves with only their mouths, no machines. I don't know how they do it but it is impressive. 

Bee Gees

Even thought this song wasn't in my time it brings back memories. Growing up I use to hear this song because my parents would use to listen to it and dance. I always wished that music like this still existed because the dancing that goes along with it looks so fun. Don't get me wrong I LOVE todays music and dancing; I'm the last girl on the dance floor every night. It would just be nice to have experienced this genre of music. In every video to this type of music, everyone looks so happy, no one is grinding, and they always have the coolest dance floors. This video demonstrates how much music has changed and also styles. These men have long hair, wear bellbottoms and vests, and have really high voices; not the norm for our time now. This would not be popular now obviously but back then they had to have been the song played at all the clubs, because I wasn't in that time era but I still know multiple songs by them. Disco songs are just happy songs that make you want to dance. I feel like a lot of songs today are aggressive and it's reflected in peoples actions. I remember I was at a bar and someone requested a specific rap song and the dj said no because it would make people to rowdy, and in the past they were breaking up too many fights. I think with disco songs people are just grooving to the beat, not starting fights at the bar. I think that Michael Jackson's Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, would fit into this category. It has the same rhythm and dance vibe to it, his voice is very high as well. 

Worst Music Videos

I looked at this website http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/weirdest-music-videos_n_5531501.html, it is the 33 worst music videos, and saw a bunch of music videos that I just couldn't watch. Some of them grossed me out, others just were weird and boring. Then I saw this one, Yonkers by Tyler the Creator, I don't know if it is because I like this song or what but I watched it multiple times. What I like about it, is that it is simple but the video effects make it interesting. I like how it has a white background and there are no colors. I also like that some parts of him become blurred, and when they change the blurriness, it goes along with the beat. When it is intense parts like him throwing up or hanging himself at the end, they black him out completely; almost like they are taking his identity away so it isn't as intense/serious; at least this is what I thought about it. I think this video exemplifies how simple is not always boring, and that just doing a couple video effects can change the whole video and make it interesting. 

OMOTE / REAL-TIME FACE TRACKING & PROJECTION MAPPING

https://vimeo.com/103425574

I could watch videos like this all day; they are so fascinating. All these videos really emphasis how far technology has come. I mean really a projection that follows movement, how cool is that. I don't know how it is done but I want it done to me. This could be really good for advertisement and obviously movies. The fact that this could make your face into anything is so cool, it reminds me of snapchat. The filters on snapchat recognize faces and put effects on them; I could be a lion, koala, or what ever effect they have that day. I could even switch faces with someone next to me or a picture of someones face on my phone. It is truly incredible how far snap chat has come; they have made their app so interesting and easy to use that my parents even use it.

Not only did it remind me of snapchat, but the reason I said it was good for advertisement is because I have seen it use for makeup. Sephora had Kat Von D do a live performance of digital makeup to promote her Kate Von D Beauty. It was brilliant and I could not take my eyes away. This is awesome because before and after photos of people with makeup and without make up is getting boring. With this technology you could show any make up on anyone and present a bunch of different looks in the matter of a minute. Here is the video of Kat Von D:

The Icebox

https://vimeo.com/19348564

I have seen projections before, but not like this. First off the backgrounds are made beautifully; I know, after cutting my stencil out very carefully, how hard it is to cut out little objects. It is crazy how they get these videos to fit perfectly in the cut out objects. It seems so real; when the guy has his head near it, it really looks like mini people in this house. This demonstrates video mapping due to the fact that people are placed exactly where they need to be without other images of light around them; positioning of each image is crucial or else the video would not be effective or lifelike. It would be really cool to see a whole short movie done like this; I'm sure there are some already made. I would also like to see a colorful one.

Gilbert and George

I think these two are so funny for some reason. They think that to make art you don't need objects you just make yourself and object; they don't just have a surface, they have an inner soul. They essentially made themselves the art, so they as artists are already the art work. This video is only one of the examples of their artwork. They are suppose to be dancing sculptures; personally I don't see how they are sculptures. If they are sculptures here then if I make a dance to my favorite song with my friend could I be famous? This is performance art to me I just don't think they are being sculptures in this video because they are moving, sculptures don't move, human performers do in my mind. I would still go to see them do this in an art museum though because I think it is extremely funny and entertaining, showing their personality as "sculptures". I do like their idea of them being the artist and the art, and that this is an important part of performance art.

Heather Cassils

I frist watched this video without know anything about Heather Cassils and was really creeped out. I didn't know if she was a girl or boy, I didn't know what the performance was suppose to mean. I thought the person was going to passed out or blow a blood vessel or something. Then I went to Cassils' website and realized Cassils is a transgender. Cassils does work with using the body as a form of social sculpture. I actually appreciate what she does and understand this piece of art better now. This performance is called Hard Times and Cassils is exemplifying the sport bodybuilding. This sport is meant to show off the "perfect body" which isn't evan possible. This causes people in this sport to do anything they need to, to obtain this "perfect body" even if it means starving themselves or taking supplements that are not good for you. So in this performance Cassils is squeezing her muscles so hard, to show the "perfect body", that she is shaking, and she is wearing a mask over her eyes that makes her look like she is rotting; it is suppose to stand for her body or bodybuilder's bodies rotting from the inside out. After reading up on this I think what Cassils is doing is very powerful and a great cause; so many people are stuck on looking perfect that they don't realize all these extremes to obtain this unattainable image is harming their insides.