Nice book sculpture art from Brian Dettmer, kindly taken from Het Zesde Vlak.

Cool book about what pirates are and where they got us as society:

“The Pirate’s Dilemma tells the story of how youth culture drives innovation and is changing the way the world works. It offers understanding and insight for a time when piracy is just another business model, the remix is our most powerful marketing tool and anyone with a computer is capable of reaching more people than a multi-national corporation.

Ideas that started within punk, disco, hip-hop, rave, graffiti and gaming have been combined with new technologies and taken to new heights by the generations that grew up under their influence. With a cast of characters that includes such icons as The Ramones, Andy Warhol, Madonna, Russell Simmons, Pharrell and 50 Cent, The Pirate’s Dilemma uncovers, for the first time, the trends that transformed underground scenes into burgeoning global industries and movements, ultimately changing life as we know it, unraveling some of our most basic assumptions about business, society and our collective future.” (source)

Here you can download an electronic copy of the book. The price is entirely up to you.

We always thought Will was the Fresh Prince. Check out this video, and you’ll see who actually is the real Fresh Prince!

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This video actually inspired us to make our own how to do the “horlepiep” dance-instruction book (complete with unfoldable dancefloor and music). We still need some help in the dance and music department, but we’re sure we’re gonna work that out.

So if you’re a dancer of the horlepiep with great moves or someone who makes horlepiep music and would like to cooperate in making a great collection of merchandise no one wants to buy, give us a mail or leave a comment! Maybe we can make it happen.

One of the greatest books on music is The Manual by KLF. Read it here.

Improv-guitar player Derek Bailey was one of the greatest musicians from the European free jazz scene, creating an unique language and method. He made a great documentary on the history of improvisation for Channel 4. And beware: it’s not only about jazz! Now you can see it at Ubuweb. If you like this, you should also buy or steal the book.