music videos are a love of my life

This blog won't be a purist music blog or a endorsement to our ambitions as dj's. It will be a surprising channel to all kind of purposes. I've been thinking about all knds of stuff to write about and there will be things about new bands of course but also different kind of honorary writings towards people that inspire me and like now a list of music videos that inpire me right now. It will be a handy catalogue for me at the same so when I'm going to direct my next videos, these videos are here in a good entity for viewing. I personally have bought a few super 8 cameras and got a HD-handheld camera as a present and I'm figuring out what to use those on. There are some good plans on great videos but I won't force the stuff out. You just wait and behold the new Michel Gondry. But you'd have to wait for a few years.

I belong to the great MTV generation, which needs a good video to go with a good song. Of course those times are long gone that you could watch good videos on MTV but evidence of good new videos linking together a song and an image still exist. Let me demonstate it to you.

Anssi 8000 & Maria Stereo - Zombie

Anssi 8000 is a great artist with a variety of stuff he likes to do, from video art to scrap sculptures. Everthing I've seen from him is easy to relate. He doesn't have the urge to perfectionism and leaves some rew edges there. This band is him and his wife that live on a farm away from the city life playing tohether and the video is shot on 8mm or 16mm, you tell me. All I can say is that I love the smooth image and the mystic video.



Helsinki 78-82 - Cruising
Unlike the previous song this one is clearly made on HD and has a tighter vibe on it. This video is practically an advertisement to Pelago Bikes, which is a bicycle brand here in Helsinki but it doesn't zer out the great vibe on this video. The video in itself acts out like a plan for what I'm going to do in Helsinki next summer. Buy a new bike and cruise around Kallio with it. Enjoy life. I also want to point out that this video has got essential tips on how to make a grande-style video with a low budget.

HELSINKI 78-82 - CRUISING from Top Billin on Vimeo.

The Drums - I want to go surfing
This has been a powerplay song for me for a month now. I just love the simple idea on the song. Also a quite low-budget performance but still succeeds to make a great point and present a band in a good light. And the lightning text on it makes me happy. It reminds me of the 90's refused videos.


Fujiya and Miyagi - Ankle Injuries
This one is something I just found. Reminds me of the legovideo on White Stripe's Fell In Love With a Girl Michel Gondry made years ago but this one's took it up a notch with wices. Inspirational video I reckon.