Merry Chrimbo! Happy Holidays!
A special release just in time for fiesta season - the Official Music Video for the latest single from The Black Seeds "Everybody Knows". We filmed this on a stunner of a Wellington day.
Many thanks to The Black Seeds, Dawn Creative, The Makers Initiative + Wellington for their help in making this one heck of a feel-good, summer-vibing vid.
#summersounds #theblackseeds
Ho Ho Ho!
'Tis the start of the Silly Season - and this is the most exciting and lavish Christmas Office Party out there. We were there to capture some of the excitement, with music by the likes of The Phoenix Foundation, Estere, and visuals by Lady Lazer Light.
Party brought, by KoKo Creative.
The Renegade Peach Project's Mark Russell flew over to Great Barrier Island this weekend to host an astrophotography workshop for GBI residents. The photography and star enthusiasts learnt more about their cameras' manual settings and were able to experiment with them. Due to poor weather conditions we weren't able to photograph outside, but each participant left equipped with the know-how and practical workshop experience to capture the stars in their own time.
Great feedback for those involved, and looking forward to future workshops (and to seeing some of those starscapes!)
Here are some behind the scenes photos from filming the official music video for SHAPESHIFTER's new track 'Oculus'. We teamed up with the Shapeshifter crew, drone masters Aerial Vision and three amazingly talented dancers from Identity Dance Company Ltd. and went down to Christchurch to capture some ridiculously smooth choreography in some fantastic locations.
Keep you posted.
We are very pleased that Tutere Gallery in Waikanae Beach is exhibiting a selection of Mark's astrophotography as part of the Kapiti Arts Trail.
There are 9 framed photographs up featuring the celestial wonders above Great Barrier Island and Kapiti Island. The photographs will be exhibited until 04 November.
We have been very immersed promoting and working with the islanders involved in establishing the Dark Sky sanctuary on Great Barrier Island. Mark contributed many photographs to raise funds for the project and also donated photographs for the Dark Sky sanctuary book, "Sanctuary".
The sanctuary is one of only three places on Earth that have been made into a Dark Sky sanctuary, protecting it from developing potential light pollution. The island, being completely off the electrical grid, is the perfect place for star enthusiasts, star photographers, and astronomers.
Great Barrier Island - Nightscape, by Mark Russell
IT'S HERE!
The official music video for The Black Seeds - Freakin' from their upcoming album 'Fabric'.
It was great to be working alongside The Black Seeds and The Makers Initiative again on a feel-good, 80s vibe, pumping track.
Dance + choreography from Hero Dance Company, Pump Dance Studios and The Company NZ.
We've been filming The Black Seeds as they record their new album 'Fabric'.
Here's a little of our behind the scenes footage of that Black Seeds magic unfolding...
We've been working with FloatWell to create a series of promotional videos, and today Mark was back by the float tank to interview another blissed out patron about their float experience. Personally, we love the benefits of using a float tank, and are very happy to be helping with capturing content showcasing many of the positive elements of a float session. Float Well is the best secret to a thorough unwind, right in the bustling heart of capital city.
What a fantastic project this is. We can't wait to share what the awesome community-minded people of The Common Unity Project Aotearoa are up to with their latest undertaking. Mark was there to capture some of their story, and where this charitable trust hopes to steer itself in the future. More soon!
We had a chat to Barnaby Weir talking about The Black Seeds fresh single "Better Days". Check out this audio + visual preview snippet of good things to come, and some sweet animated graphics courtesy of The Makers Initiative.
Happy Friyay!
#theblackseeds #betterdays #new #single
We interviewed some of the Kiwi Conservation Club kids, and they have a message for the Government: “We need clean water, and so does nature. Your decisions affect our future.”
The time to act is NOW.
#forestandbird #etu #standup #conservation
The Black Seeds New Single "Better Days" is out now.
Here's a little video compilation of footage we've taken of The Black Seeds in action, in the studio as they recorded their new album + footage around our backyard, ol' Aotearoa. #BetterDays #newsingle #TheBlackSeeds
We teamed up with The Saints and the Greater Wellington Regional Council to promote their fantastic new app - Smart Travel the carpooling app. This app is available via Google Play + the Apple App Store, will help ease congestion and save you money + time!
Check it out! www.smarttravel.org.nz
We got to check out behind the scenes at Surgery Studios with The Black Seeds as they laid down their new album! More to come...
The Black Seeds "Better Days" - the countdown begins 19/05/17.
The second release from Thomas Oliver's LIVE Aston Rd Session 2016. Presenting Thomas Oliver "Losin'" filmed before a live studio audience at Surgery Studios, Wellington.
Many thanks to Thomas, Aston Rd, Dr Lee Prebble, Terry Longley, Barrett Hocking, Bella Florence, Katie McCarthy-Burke and Ariel Bamborough.
Enjoy!
Poquito Cafe and Bar Wellington is OPEN!
We made a little video for the lovely Poquito crew to celebrate re-opening after their street had some road repair performed on it after the last Wellington shakes.
Head to www.poquitobar.com for their full menu + live music schedule.
Good morning whānau! Here is the first of Estère's Aston Rd Sessions that we filmed LIVE at Surgery Studios last year. Having just returned from a tour across Africa, it was fantastic to hear some of Estère's new work - there's an invigorating, contagious, hip-sashaying lineup of new tracks. Thanks Estère, Aston Rd + Dr Lee Prebble of Surgery Studios for having us along!
#love #live #music #astonroadsessions #estere
Here it is! The first of the 2016 ASTON RD Sessions with Thomas Oliver performing his beautiful new single 'Shine Like The Sun', feat. Louis Baker. Filmed live at Surgery Studios as part of a three night showcase of Aston Road artists.
#love #live #music #astonroadsessions
After a whirlwind summer of touring + filming, we were there to capture Shapeshifter's final gig at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre. What an exit before starting their overseas tour!
#love #live #music #shapeshifter
You can also check out our wee behind the scenes video of the Viaduct Events Centre before the show was packed in:
