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Umelec Magazine

Umelec Magazine since 1997 is the only art magazine devoted to current visual culture in the Czech Republic. It is directed to the international scene, particularly the wider European circle. Its emphasis on art in Central and Eastern Europe stems from its unique position in that region. It's published in English, Czech, Spanish, German, French, Russian and also Chinese. Personally I never heard of it till I got my hands at two issues from 2009 2 weeks ago. I really like this Magazine, especially because I don't know that much of the Czech art scene. If you want to purchase you own copy, check here for the retailer near you!

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(Umelec, Issue 2-2009, German/Austrian Edition)

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Massive Attack

Photo by Wareen Du Preez & Nick Thornton-Jones

Massive Attack is back! After the more or less solo-released Album 100th Window in 2003, Daddy G is back on board. Daddy G, who last been involved in Mezzanine, seems happy to be back. In an Interview in Lodown Magazine he said " It's really good to be back, it's just good to start being creative again." To be honest I didn't really care for 100th Window, so I'm happy that Daddy G is involved again and I'm excited about the new Album. In the just mentioned Interview Daddy G also said something I can only agree with: "Our thing is with Massive Attack music, it's a case of sometimes you have to listen to our records three or four times before you can actually get the gist of what we are talking about, whether it is the lyrical side or whether it is the musical side." What do you think?

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The new Album Heligoland will be released 08.02.2010.

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Russell Crowe as Robin Hood

So apparently there is a new Robin Hood movie comin out with Russell Crowe aka the Gladiator in the role of Robin Hood and Cate Blanchett in the role of Lady Marian. To be honest I really don't see the point in doing another Robin Hood movie. I think the one from 1991 with Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater and Alan Rickman is and will always be the best. Don't you think? And I mean the Soundtrack as well. How you wanna top Bryan Adams' Everything I do, I do it for you. Don't understand me wrong, I think Cate Blanchett is a terrific actress, but some movies just shouldn't be done over and over again.

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literal music videos

a new trend on youtube: literal music videos!

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Poetry Slam at Peperoni

Tonight, I for once did not work but went to the Poetry Slam at Peperoni. The Slam at Peperoni takes place every last saturday of the month and attracts every time a big crowd. The Slam is called "Die Wa(h)lnuss" and it's all about the Poetry and the crowd who in the end votes the Winner! The Place Peperoni is actually a greengrocery which makes the Slam definitely unique. It has it's special charm if you listen to texts surrounded by vegetables, don't you think? Host is der Marian, also a quite well known local Slammer. The Slam not only attracts a lot of local Slammers but also Slammers from all over NRW. In general there are a lot of Slams you can got to here in Münster. The one at Cuba Nova, which takes place every second Monday of the month, is one of the biggest in NRW. You should definitely check it out. Tonight I really liked Andreas Weber who is kind of the local matador. He organizes the Slam at Cuba Nova. This time he talked about projectors and christmas. Hilarious, I tell you. Here is another one of his performances from another Slam at Peperoni. Enjoy!
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