Damian Lazarus | DJ | Producer | Crosstown Rebel

Weird Beard

rebel — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:48:25 +0000

Inspired by watching a TV documentary about the Worlds Weirdest Beards, I decided the other week that this could be something for me. I’ve dabbled once or twice over the years with a bit of furry fuzz on the face but usually I get rid after 2 or maybe 3 weeks. However I now find myself intrigued as to just how far I can go with this, I do love the idea of cultivating something strange into the beard, kind of like an Edward Scissorhands on acid creation. Who know’s, I could even take part in the World Championships next year? Take a look at it here and imagine…

Email Art

rebel — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:44:55 +0000

Every now and then I receive an email that comes off the screen as a work of art, this one from my “new” friend Pete in Sydney, he has such a way with words….

allo there squire! good to hear from you; i trust all’s well at the manor with you and yours? summer plans, you say? yes indeed.
miami? check. consider 22-28th locked in. i think we’re back in business! I’m given to understand you’ll be performing quite prolifically during that week, so much achievement no doubt lies in store for the golden boys of HRH’s most prestigious regatta.
as far as plans beyond Miami, nothing has been locked in, but i’m hoping to shoot for Sonar, before I nip over to Paris for men’s week. we should have a good old powwow in a wk or two when i see you to fine tune.
I’m out of town at present so no skype functionality; maybe email me re plan of attack for miami and I will hit you back.
not a little excited to be reuniting again so shortly. also, new season Chrønicles aw11 will be dropping late march; if there’s anything ready by the time I leave I’ll bring a few bits, if not i can always post later.
All the best from the downunderverse..
PJ

MONKEY MAGIC

rebel — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:03:24 +0000

Went to visit these amazing Snow Monkeys last month in Yamanouchi near Nagano in Japan and quite honestly I don’t think I’ll ever be the same again. Hanging out with these guys was so humbling, they were all so well behaved and courteous. I tried to talk to a few of them as they bathed in the hot spring but to be honest, they were all in such a state of zen bliss I guess they weren’t in the mood for chats. There’s always next time I guess…

GOD SPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR!

rebel — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:55:42 +0000

Many years ago, when working at Dazed & Confused magazine, I created a new monthly column and called it Mixtape (I believe they still run it today). When I started this music review page I actually designed the sleeve and physically made the mixtape I was writing about and gave copies to everyone in the office. On the very first edition of Mixtape I put a track from a new band I had come across called God Speed You Black Emperor!, an 8 piece post-rock band from Montreal. I then took a friend to their first ever live show in London in a small room underneath Highbury tube station. Last month (April ’11), I witnessed the same band play what I can only describe as a career defining, once in a lifetime performance at the Music Box in Los Angeles. On something of a blind date with the artist Axel Boman we stepped into an inferno of sound and watched silently for 3 hours one of the most challenging, awe inspiring and pitch perfect live show we had ever witnessed. If you don’t know this band, I cannot recommend their music highly enough.

Here is 20 minutes of a recent show in Paris, enjoy.

Nightmare on Elm Street, what a laugh!

rebel — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:46:18 +0000

We watched the original Wes Craven movie the other day; could not stop laughing at this scene.
Check out how funny this is…

Last Night A Kitten Saved My Life

rebel — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:31:26 +0000

Postponed

As you may already be aware, I am something of a cat lover; I share my home with four currently, all of which were rescued. Having volunteered at my local animal shelter I recently asked if there was anything I could do to help them out and they said ‘Yes, anything’. And so I decided to create the first ever Nightclub for Cats, a one off event that will take place on Sunday 23rd January in Los Angeles (venue to be announced soon). I have arranged for a space to be converted into a nightclub complete with custom made visuals, disco lights and a proper sound system, I will play from the middle of the room, surrounded by cats. The Sante D’or Foundation rescue abandoned and needy animals, nurse them back to health and find loving homes for them; find out more and maybe donate a little something at www.santedor.org

I love my MAGIC HEADS

rebel — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:51:16 +0000

Enlarge, Print, Cut out… and hey presto, magic heads for hours of fun!!

Birthday Banana Boats

rebel — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:12:39 +0000

This September I spent my birthday at DC10 for a special Friday night party where Toronto’s favourite sons, Art Department, played their first ever set in Ibiza. The night was very special and continued well into the early hours, during which time, inside our hotel room, we started messing around with the delights of Apple’s Photo Booth and recorded a number of weird movies, including this one. So, check this out, it features myself, Marcia, Katy, Jonny, Kenny, Jared and Jazz creating an alternative video for Harry Belafonte’s “Banana Boat Song”.

FREE DOWNLOAD; Finding It Hard

rebel — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:53:37 +0000

To celebrate the season’s festivities and time of good will, I’d like to offer this very special track I made during the Smoke The Monster Out studio sessions. I had hoped that this would make it onto the album but due to some sample clearance issues I was unable to go ahead with it.

And so, as gesture of love I am giving this track away for free. I’m very proud of it and I hope it finds some very good homes to go to.
Enjoy.