That’s me on the floor. I’m wearing my mother’s maternity pants, and yes, they are as comfortable as they look. You can’t hear, but “I’ll Try Anything Once” by the Strokes is playing. I like that song; a moment of reflection. Carnaval is heavy. It’s 6 o’clock in the morning on Carnaval Sunday and we’re [...]
[Carnaval 2013] Carnaval is for Cowboys
February 14, 2013
[Incubate Carnaval Guide] Part 4 – It’s Almost Here!
February 8, 2013
The last day of our Carnaval’s Guide… wchich means it’s almost carnaval! In the past days we’ve had several gangnam styles, other covers and just plain terrible video’s and today it’s time for the very bottom of the barrel. But to make up for the damage, we end with the best carnaval song ever written. [...]
[Incubate Carnaval Guide] Part 3 – It Doesn’t Get Much Better
February 7, 2013
Day three of our carnaval guide! Yesterday we focused on all kinds of different popular carnavals covers. Today we have selected a couple of other video’s that deserve your attention. High production values and musical talent all around! 1. Jan Koevoet – “Zet de boel maar op z’n kop” This man has the most awesome sweater [...]
[Incubate Carnaval Guide] Part 2 – Greatest Hits 2013
February 6, 2013
Carnaval is almost here. In celebration of the annual dressing up and drinking party we here at Incubate blog are making a guide to all things interesting about this years edition. Yesterday we focused on all the different Gangnam versions we will be hearing this year, and for today we made a selection out of all [...]
[Incubate Carnaval Guide] Part 1 – Oppan Gangnam Style…
February 5, 2013
Every year the southern provinces of the Netherlands explode into a 4-day frenzy of alcohol, bad music and terrible dancing. It’s called “Carnaval” (not to be mistaken with the Brazilian “Carnival“) and it’s amazing. Dressed as Jack Sparrow, slutty policewoman, slutty nurse or anything that looks silly, the people from Limburg and North-Brabant rush into [...]
The highlights on inlog.org – week 7
February 17, 2012
Finally it’s the end of the week, so again the highlights of our blog posts from this week. We began this week with some art. Our art-specialist Merijn went to RE:Rotterdam & RAW and wrote a nice review about it. For other art go check out Julian Montague, Lisa Nilsson and the awesome tape roll-film from Johan Rijpma. [...]
Have a nice carnaval!
February 17, 2012
[In Dutch] Trending topic: #carnavalsartiesten – The Best Of
February 17, 2012
Highlights: Florence + The Serpentine, The Gaslampegat Killer, The Cats zat, You Me At Sansaveria, Freek De Jonge Jenever, Kotsenjammer, 16Hospower, Dave Grolsch, Zak eens ff Doors, Tom Barman (inkopper), OvergEefje De Visser, Hoempapa Roach, BavaRia Valk, India Arie Ribbens, Beppie Kraftwerk, Bloemetjesgordon, Killing Joke stop toch met koken, Weet je wat ik wel zou willen [...]
It’s 11:11 in The Netherlands – CARNAVAL! Here’s your playlist!
February 17, 2012
Alaaf! Here are a 100 carnaval-songs for you! (it’s a YouTube playlist, so click next for, eh.. the next song)
De groeten uit Brabant, kut! (or in English: Greetings from Brabant, you cunt!)
January 22, 2010
Carnival. Yes, we celebrate that in The Netherlands. Not in the way the Brazilians do, but the way we do. Like this. Well… Every year different artists try to get a number one chart position that’ll be played at all the parties around the country during carnival. This year, the race is between Adje (you [...]
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Strolling along with Purling Hiss at Area51
May 24, 2013
After seeing Thee Oh Sees nearly destroy Area51 last week I was glad to see the place still standing. What were we to do without our regular supplier of garage bands? Luckily the skatepark/venue was still where it ought to be, this evening containing Purling Hiss and Richie Dagger. After 10 minutes spent judging the skaters [...]