5 December, 2007
Crossover of Senses V @ MoS
The fifth and final instalment of Crossover of Senses series is done. This marks the end of a 5 month project to create visuals at Ministry of Sound in 2007. We are discussing of the next year and seems that its going to happen. Overall the feedback has been very positive.
The November night was also 16th Birthday party for Ministry of sound, and you might guess the place was packed. I was VJing alone for the whole 7 hours. Can say that is heavy man…Glad that I had my love and live, the beautiful Jade next to me.
Thanks to all the 10.000 clubbers and VJs:
VJ Movement
VJ Bopa
VJ Supergas
VJ Shakinda
VJ Hudson
Visuals: VJ Hudson
Producer: Teppo Hudson
Director / Editor: Teppo Hudson
1 November, 2007
Crossover of Senses IV @ MoS
The fourth instalment of Crossover of Senses series is done. We experienced some problems with the staging and ended up changing the rigging to face the balcony with 3 canvases. Did work well, so will stage the last one with the same design.
For the October night we had VJ Shakinda all the way from Belfast. Just week before his visuals were displayed at Gallery Yurijo and this time we had the pleasure to enjoy them with the best club sounds in the world. He is very much on the beat and takes ques live. Shakinda’s technical knowledge was amazing, so all thumbs up for him. Though he had some rather raw violence pieces and some preaching which I personally think do not fit a club environment. Myself, I tried to be influenced on what he did and followed the line being very on the beat. Did ok.
Visuals: VJ Shakinda; VJ Hudson
Producer: Teppo Hudson
Director / Editor: Teppo Hudson
Music: Don Johnson Big Band – Get On a Mic
26 September, 2007
Crossover of Senses III @ MoS
The third instalment of Crossover of Senses’s NEICO series is done. I’ve had a turmoiling month so it was pleasant to get my steams out with a bit of VJing. Especially I have to thank all the budding visual creators who have come out and generated interest to perform on the series. You all rock!
For the September night we had Anna Boberg aka VJ Bopa returning with her awesome visuals. I must say she is not titled as the world’s foremost female VJ for nothing. Perfectly in beat, colourful and full of motion. Second slot was for Rodrigo Dutra aka VJ Supergas, who is a rising star from Brasil. Nice visuals, especially the dancing scenes from old films. Only thing is that sometimes beat matching was lacking a bit, though that might not have been his aim at all. Myself, I concentrated on closing the night with some dark, trippy visuals pulsating on the screen. I didn’t even try to tell anything deep to the already fucked up audience.
Visuals: VJ Bopa; VJ Supergas; VJ Hudson
Producers: Teppo Hudson & Evy Magoulas
Director / Editor: Teppo Hudson
Music: Don Johnson Big Band – 24h
13 August, 2007
Crossover of Senses II @ MoS
On Sat we had the second instalment of Crossover of Senses’s NEICO series. The week leading for the night was very busy and I have to admit that my production responsibilities were lacking a bit. In addition, the limited time forced me to get on mixing without proper planning and preparation. However, good note is that we were mentioned in a TimeOut feature about London’s AV scene, along Addictive TV and VJ Anyone. Check it out here.
For the August night we had Ed Shaw aka VJ Movement. He is a resident of Godskitchen in Birmingham and VJ promoter of Global Gathering festival. Really cool dude and has awesome graphical VJ style. The style might not be the most interesting from storytelling point of view, but the changes and pulsating speed fits really well to a club environment. Myself did a couple of hours of using “Global Cool” visuals, though, as mentioned, was not prepared enough so personally wasn’t a great set. Feedback was really good however, so seems that people enjoyed it.
Visuals: VJ Movement; VJ Hudson
Producers: Teppo Hudson & Evy Magoulas
Director / Editor: Teppo Hudson
Cinematography: Pedro La Fuente
Music: Alex Dolby – Psiko Garden
16 July, 2007
Crossover of Senses @ MoS
On Sat we had the launch night of a monthly performance at Ministry of Sound. I seem to tie myself a lot with the famed club, which I don’t mind actually. It has been my second home in London and when the club is rocking it is really good. For the Crossover of Senses, we created a platform for an audio-visual experience.
Each staging will see me, VJ Hudson, with a specially selected headline guest. For the July night we had Anna aka VJ Bopa. She is the top female VJ in the world and has nice glamourous graphical style, with a lot of references to the Scandinavian design style. For my own set, I used a lot of themes from the Global Cool performance a week earlier, though mixed it with “Live Your Dream” approach. “Be Cool and Live Your Dream”.
My time is becoming increasingly limited, due to a nice new development with MoS. I’m doing more and more on the visual side of the club…I’m writing this from the MoS offices and got to get back to work. Later ya’ll.
Visuals: VJ Bopa & VJ Hudson
Producers: Teppo Hudson & Evy Magoulas
Director / Editor: Teppo Hudson
Photography: Chester (Cut Creative) + Teppo Hudson
Music: Cedric Gervais feat. Caroline – Spirit In My Life
8 July, 2007
Global Cool @ Ministry of Sound
I was commissioned to produce Live Visuals for DJ Pete Tong’s ‘Wonderland’ night on 07.07.07 in Ministry of Sound. If nothing else, at least the lucky seven was lined up for me. One of the major current debate is global warming and Ministry of Sound is the first dance brand addressing the clubbers, projected through a non-profit Global Cool. Therefore, I collaborated with Pete Tong in order get the punters to take action.
Aim of the visuals was to create a propaganda style moving imagery about the beauty of the planet. I used elements of video, photography, graphics with propaganda addressed using text layers. The content was rather easily created, coordinating photographers in the cities of Barcelona, London and New York. You can find a sample of the contents here.
Major challenge was the time limit. The commission came some 2 weeks before the night and was actually confirmed just 4 days before the stage time. That left me very little time to write narratives. The direction ended up being very improvised, with emphasis on content collection and punch line creation. Live editing was done on the spot.
However, the night was a success. I had fun, enjoyed my contribution for the good cause and visuals worked really well most of the time. Hopefully the Global Cool movement continues. There is only one thing that I am missing. Again, like on those hundreds of music gigs, I can’t recall any concious moments of mixing. Am I doomed to lose the most amazing moments of my life?
20 May, 2007
Live Lounge @ Ministry of Sound
Sometimes life is good, and on this blessed May Sunday in 2007 life really is good. Yesterday morning started off slowly with a delicious english breakfast as my local coffee joint. I needed to load myself with a massive breakfast to take through out the day and night. Afternoon went on chilling and nervously waiting for the evening to set upon London.
As I’ve learned so many times in the past, (especially with Velcra) no production is without its last minute hassle. And Live Lounge is no exception to this rule. On 6pm I got a call from MoS technician that we would need one extra S-video cable, and issue that was too small to notice during the set up. An obviously by now it was Saturday evening with no electrical stores open. So I quickly took my keys and run to the Tube, in order to go the West End. Surely there is some stores open still. Well, there wasn’t. Luckily one small side street store was just about to close its doors when I knock at them to “please, can I still buy one cable?”. All good at the end.
There I was standing with the cable in West End. Its almost 9pm and I should already be at the Ministry. After a eventful run to the club, I get there to start making sure all is set up. Finally, the night is about to start, I give away my promoter speech at the staff meeting and all look really exciting.
Overall I was really nervous at the beginning, and the night was kinda numb because I have been managing the room for a year now (reminder for myself: need to go to other clubs as well!). Some technical problems were encountered, doors opened and I saw people actually preferring my room over such stars as Gilles Peterson. That made me relaxed. Throughout the night all went really well, we received praising from the management and staff. The best part was though the clubbers response. We must have done something right.
As a summary, from 200 audience two months ago to 2000. I can’t complain, even though I saw some small issues to attend for the next one. Massive thanks to Ibz, Ed, Gary, Andy, MoS Staff and all the rest who came to MoS that night. The next one is on 16th June. We are aiming to make it even better.
21 March, 2007
Crossover of Senses @ Roxy
Thank you all for coming to Crossover of Senses! The venue looked awesome, the music and visuals were excellent and, even though we aimed to get a bit more people, the atmosphere was magical. Look out for some photos later.
We think the greatest success was the magical illusion in which this London Bar turned into a New York Jazz club.
I think we will definetely continue, next time bringing even more music styles from hip hop to dance. See you at the next Crossover of Senses.
8 January, 2007
Share @ Reboot
Last night I went first to see the new film by David Lynch, Inland Empire. What a damn trippy film, something very similar to Matthew Barneys films. Not much to say, as I didn’t really enjoy it.
But after the film we went to Reboot, for a VJ night called Share. It is a event for people to VJ with visuals provided or to bring their own visuals. Had awesome time, nice 30min VJ set and talked to many fellow visual artists. I support the network feel of the event. Two thumbs up!
15 October, 2006
Blue Man Group
We gave a promotional spot in Ministry of Sound for The Blue Man Group. The blue men came to give away a small performance on the main bar. Awesome. In return all the MoS club staff were given tickets to see the group’s performance in London. Man, I gotta say haven’t had so much fun and influence for a long time. Do a favour for yourself and go see one their performance.
I think the mix of Live Visual and Music in the ight path. Music videos etc are long past and not interesting anymore. So note to myself: concentrate on VJing.
