Rotaug Blog

... plant your roots in the ground! it's been a long time since i dropped the last mixtape. some records were already waiting while others were still coming in.

you will find "old" ones, new ones, concious ones, other ones, experimental ones, straight ones, synthetic ones, deep ones, souly ones, ...... beloved ones.

From 01. Ras G - Staring Riddim" over 17. Dibiase - I pitty the fool to 30. "Kankick/ Kanzulu feat. Mystery's Extinction - Observation".

„Cause who will be 'round
When your life is looking down?
Be true to yourself ...
Plant your roots in the ground.“ (Rubix)


Download, Cover & Playlist on the Project Page. Mixed and compiled by Lens J, Coverarwork by Clrcdd. I dedicate this one to One-Up. Aninnovative mind and friend, that definitelly left this world too early. Rest in Pixel!  (* Nov 13th 1986, † Dec 16th 2009)

After more than half a year of hard work its finally done and I'm proud to present my final diploma project Reflection Eternal, a triple-channel spatial audio installation, which will be shown on the following dates (where I will also be present to answer questions):

Thursday, January 21st, 12:00 - 16:00 and

Thursday, January 28th, 10:00 - 17:00 at

University of Applied Arts Vienna
Department of Digital Arts
Sterngasse 13
1010 Wien

If this sounds interesting, you are more than welcome to join me and I'd be happy to explain and talk about my work.

P.S.: For more information, checkout this handout with a detailed description of the work (German only.)

i am here to welcome 2010 with the no_06 of my "untitled in case" series. instant photographs of the urban space, it's function, architecture and mystic.
this time i have chosen to work with an already existing loop-based piece of music called "hold up" by rotaug's very own dj kompact.
on the paint: kryot. reflecting his surroundings - a savaged drainage ditch in the suburb of vienna. enjoy and sry for the wait. no_07 is coming soon.

untitled_in_case_no_06 (project site). the "view video" button is on the upper left side. enjoy.

also don't miss my new and massively updated website. now including texts to most of my works in english and german. still beta, but ?? worth the click.

Soizburga Rap extended RMX done in Summer 2007. Finally!!!

Camera: Gandl, Mario Böhm Edit: Gandl Cutz: Dj Zero Beat: Kartal
Rap: SonGriot, DonLeon, Amenofils, Demolux, Thaiman, MSMC, VS, Kartal, Raptoar  

Out now on Sonido Ojo Rojo and soon in your favourite recordstore...

SOR004 7INCH VINYL DJ KOMPACT w/ 215 THE FRESHEST KIDZ - ILLUMINATE / DON´T FOLLOW ... Further continuing the five piece 7” single series that started with SOR002 Return Of July by Rotaug's own Kompact, this release once again comes with a digital download card and a postercover that waits to be combined with the preceding and the three releases yet to come to result in a final 180x84 cm full-size poster...

FOR DETAILS CHECK
THE RELEASE PAGE

Yo! Some of you might have already noticed the little picture on the top right - Rotaug's very own CLRCDD and Gandl have just finished the first full-length video of Vertual Vertigo's Sparkies Bungalow LP called Wowzers and it's definitely worth watching. Check it out! Props go out to Mosch @ DuzzDown, Ben & 8Bit @ blncty, Thaiman, ...

If you want an HD version, head over to the project page or watch it at YouTube directly.

And here's another one for 'ya:
In March of 1980 two young rappers from los angeles appeared on the "Chikara Kurahashi Hit Station" variety show in Tokyo. It was the first time rap music had ever been performed in Asia and here is the lost tape of that performance. (text taken from youtube)

But I ain't stopping yet: Since I managed to experience two wicked audio-visual performances at Jazz Café London last night by Cheeba (Solid Steel) and Peanut Butter Wolf (Stones Throw) right after, both doing their Serato-Video thing (although PBW played 2 1/2 h straight with only one turntable due to technical *cough*serato*cough* difficulties), I thought I'd share these with you as well, although most of you will know them already since back in the days - anyways, brings back some good memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBoLUVLZHtI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP56Tf5fpjM

Incoming, another fine fine NuRoots-Mix by Mountain Top Hi Powa Selectah SAKE.

Thing called "Overcome", 60 minutes for your skankin pleasure, with a topatop selection featuring big chuunes by great artists like John Holt, Sizzla, Chezidek, Richie Spice, Demarco, Natural Black, Da´ville, Morgan Heritage, Busy Signal, Lutan Fyah, Mr. Vegas, I-Octane, Tarrus Riley, Assassin, Konshens, Terry Linen, Beres Hammond, Capleton and many more...

GET IT RIGHT HERE...


Oh yeah, while we´re at it... Don´t forget, Mountain Top will be playin at JAZZ IT SALZBURG on Friday (02/10/09). Big Double Album Release Party of MOBY STICK Band and the infamous AMENOFILS (Dnk-Movement)... Go deh, go deh... (Also see the EVENTS section...)

Long time no project I thought and got to renewing stuff you might already know and adding things you most definitely don't....


As you can see in the column above, I posted a project from 2008 called "Mode X", which is a 50 minute video installation playing with the concept of ripping the meaning from retro video games. Check it out here...



Also, I've finally updated the documentation of my 2007 gem "Yeah, Yeah, The Birds", an audio installation dealing with feedback and reflection in architectural space. Check it out here...



Last but not least, I've completed part of my photo series "This Is Tunnel Vision!", which, as the name already suggests deals with tunnel architecture and its decontextualisation. Part 2 here and Part 3 here...

Enjoy!

And don't forget to head out to Florido Independent Beach Today and Tomorrow for some action featuring Mr. Wisdom, Sweet Susie, Cut-ex, Lens J. and so forth....

American artist J.R. Baldwin created a board game inspired by the novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S. Thompson.
The game suitcase consists all kinds of "ingredients", dosecards, activities & challenges like "program the dvd or vcr player" :D
& of course: it is a edition of 1 but... still available at the moment.

links:
project site
found @ the very interesting laughingsquid

BraNu Rotaug All Over Print Hoodie with long zipper comes in two designs/colour variations. Black/Gold and White/Black. Available sizes include S, M & L. Strictly limited to 40 pieces per colour. So get yours quick...