“RANGDA” for Beats for Change x Los Bangeles present The Bali Sessions: Trouble in Paradise
Dedication: R.O.L.E. Foundation
We from Beats for Change teamed up with the Los Bangeles crew to dedicate our first fundraising event for the sake of environmental issues in Bali, Indonesia.
With the use of the old traditional Balinese story about the battle between Barong and Rangda (Good and Bad) we printed 4 exclusive giclée prints. During our event at the LEYP store we held a lottery where everybody could buy €5 a ticket to win one of these prints!
This event was a major succes. We had DJ’s, performances, traditional indonesian food and got sponsored by the good people of Bavaria.
We now can send R.O.L.E. Foundation 395€! So that will be 535$ (6.315.970rp!) to help out environmental programs and spread awareness to the locals about keeping their little paradise clean for future generations.
See event pictures here.
More information about R.O.L.E. here.
And a more in depth description about Rangda here.
“BARONG” for Beats for Change x Los Bangeles present The Bali Sessions: Trouble in Paradise
Dedication: R.O.L.E. Foundation
We from Beats for Change teamed up with the Los Bangeles crew to dedicate our first fundraising event for the sake of environmental issues in Bali, Indonesia.
With the use of the old traditional Balinese story about the battle between Barong and Rangda (Good and Bad) we printed 4 exclusive giclée prints. During our event at the LEYP store we held a lottery where everybody could buy €5 a ticket to win one of these prints!
This image was used for Beats for Change SHOW #26 in support for our event and R.O.L.E.. We had guest mixes by Chicago’s own Radius Etc and Vancouver based David Love Jones!
This event was a major succes. We had DJ’s, performances, traditional indonesian food and got sponsored by the good people of Bavaria.
We now can send R.O.L.E. Foundation 395€! So that will be 535$ (6.315.970rp!) to help out environmental programs and spread awareness to the locals about keeping their little paradise clean for future generations.
See event pictures here.
More information about R.O.L.E. here.
And a more in depth description about Barong here.
Van Gogh Museum T-Shirt design “A Portrait”
Client: Van Gogh Museum
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“A Portrait”
This commission for the Van Gogh Museum portrays the mental condition Vincent was suffering; Bi-Polarity. As we know, Vincent focussed on self portraits and landscapes, especially cornfields. Ironically he shot himself in the chest in one.
The illustration is a summary of his work, his struggles and takes place a few moments before his passing.
View two young ladies wearing the tee at Amsterdam Museumnacht 2014 here.
Beats for Change Show #28: Negus World Mix with DJ Tribo
Dedication: Negus World
It’s time once again ladies and gentlemen and a big welcome to show 28 “Negus World Mix” featuring a special guest mix with DJ Tribo (Funk’n Deep Records) from NYC.
This show’s social dedication is to Negus World social movement out of NYC as they say “Our mission is to unite self-empowered individuals around the globe through worldwide charity events and to create artistic platforms for children and young adults, to uplift their spirit and give them confidence.”
They recently finished a huge worldwide music charity event with shows going on in several different countries at the same time and raised money to feed 6000 children in Haiti. Watch out for them coming up with more and more cool stuff in the near future.
More Negus World here..
ENCORE flyer July ’14
Client: Melkweg
July flyer for the ENCORE evening hosted by Melkweg. Assignment through LEYP
Check out the backdrop here.
Beats for Change Show #27: The Change Heroes Mix with DJ Jon Oliver
Dedication: Change Heroes
This episode features a special guest mix from the legendary NYC DJ from the Main Ingredient radio show, Jon Oliver: www.jonolivermusic.com.
This time our social dedication goes out to an amazing social concept called Change Heroes which is a website and technology that let’s social groups of friends easily come together and raise $10,000 to build a school in a developing country as they say “Raise $10,000 from your laptop or phone to empower hundreds of children with education.”
More Change Heroes here..
Beats for Change Show #25: The Masbia Soup Kitchen Mix with DJ Lu-Chi’sz
Dedication: Masbia Soup Kitchen Network
“Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry, everyday providing hot, nutritious meals for hundreds of New Yorkers in desperate need of food.
Alongside our hot-meal program, we also give out bags of much needed groceries every week to those with not enough at home, through our weekend take-home package program.
Masbia works to not only feed the hungry, but to provide free, wholesome, and delicious meals for people in a restaurant-style environment, with volunteer waiters serving each person with respect and dignity.”
We hooked up with DJ Lu-Chis’z who delivered a 30+ min monsterfunk mix for you to vibe out! We from Beats for Change interviewed him a little while ago. Go read it here!.
More Masbia Soup Kitchen here..
ENCORE flyer April ’14
Client: Melkweg
April flyer for the ENCORE evening hosted by Melkweg. Assignment through LEYP
ENCORE flyer Feb ’14
Client: Melkweg
Februari flyer for the ENCORE evening hosted by Melkweg. Assignment through LEYP
Beats for Change Show #24: The Exodus Road Mix ft. Dagger D.X.
Dedication: The Exodus Road
Not only is this a crazy guest episode but we’re also really excited to help spread the word about the organization The Exodus Road.
These folks are a nonprofit coalition that empowers freedom from sex slavery through covert investigation and rescue.
Essentially they are doing all they can to combat sex slavery and child prostitution in the streets of South East Asia and beyond. You can learn way more about their team over at www.theexodusroad.com
We’re also really happy to present the guest mix of Dagger D.X.from the crew Los Bangeles.com – We recently did an interview with this producer, DJ, community member and more! You can read the interview here.
Beats for Change Show #21: Landfill Harmonics Mix Ft. Cascade Records (Sal Martin) + Julien Mier
Dedication: Landfill Harmonic
Imagine a philharmonic orchestra made out of garbage. There’s no need for imagination, these guys did it and made a great film about musical creativity that breaks the boundaries of poverty.
Beats for Change teamed up with Cascade Records and Julien Mier to make an insane mix for the team at Landfill Harmonic.
More Landfill Harmonic here.
Beats for Change Show #20: Beat Making Lab Tribute ft. Apple Juice Kid from Beat Making Lab
Dedication: Beat Making Lab
Beats for Change show #20 was dedicated to the wonderful work of Beat Making Lab.
Apple Juice Kid and Pierce Freelon setup music production studios in third world countries all over the world, give a two week crash course workshop and bounce to the next project, leaving all the equipment behind. The crew is followed by broadcasting company PBS.
It was a great honor doing this for them!
More Beat Making Lab here.
Beats for Change show #16: The Science Genius Mix
Dedication: Science Genius Project
This insanely brilliant Professor Christopher Emdin started a project where kids from The Bronx (NY) can get taught science through hiphop and rap: The Science Genius Project.
Professor Emdin is playfully challenging kids to write rhymes with scientific content. And at the end there will be BATTLES!
Dr. Emdin about Beats for Change show #16:
“I am so incredibly humbled that you chose to highlight this project. Both the mix and the art are incredibly dope. I will share them both far and wide. Thanks again for all you do. I will be sure to stay connected.”
More Science Genius here.
Show #16 – The Science Genius Mix by Beats For Change on Mixcloud
Beats for Change show #15: The DJ Trike Mix
Dedication: The DJ Trike
Jonathan Igharas is a DJ. A mobile DJ from Vancouver, on his Trike, the DJ Trike.
Everywhere Jonathan and his Trike goes, he can step off and start a party. And he knows how to build a crow. The people notice the spontaneous outburst of pretty airwaves from miles away and decide to join the fiesta.
Now he got a kickstarter up in the air to raise money and produce The DJ Trike 2.0. When he’s done he’ll take the baby for a spin from Vancouver all the way down to L.A. Just to cause little riots of unplanned pleasure.
More DJ Trike here.
Pandaboy – Green Shades EP
Client: Pandaboy
This was a huge turning point in my life. Coming from boombap hiphop I wanted to make something that I never did and something that I never heard before. In 2010 I made this album, complete with intro, skits, artwork and an animation!
The title track ‘Green Shades’ has been aired by EVR radio (NY), KCRW (LA), Radio 6 (NL) and more. Even the track ‘My Condoleances’ reached the Jon Oliver’s EVR’s Main Ingredient with Jon Oliver top 20 of 2012. Insane!
Listen to Green Shades on Bandcamp.
TreZure Empire – You Won’t Hurt Me
Client: TreZure Empire
Sweet electric bolts of female vocal power. That’s TreZure Empire. The Brooklyn based vocalist asked for an illustration for her new single release. I gladly delivered.
This is the more ‘sexy’ version.
Click here for the original image.
Animation Pandaboy – Green Shades teaser
Client: Pandaboy
This is me in super saiyan lvl. 3. Three disciplines: Illustration, Animation and Music.
T R I F O R C E.
In the future I want to be active like this forever. The ultimate blend of everything. This is my gem.
“Welkom in mijn Keuken” theme song
Clients: Nickelodeon and Albert Heijn
Animation and Design:John Beckers
Music Production: Marvin Bruin
Vocals: Marvin Bruin and Alona van Rosmalen
Jupiter
Client: Florian Vermeulen
Cover design for the debut film from director Florian Vermeulen.
The short movie is about a Moroccan barber that claims he’s from Jupiter. He’s just trying to be interesting, right?
Starring: Salah Edin and Mo’hamed Cherqi
Watch Jupiter’s trailer here.
HEF Papierwerk stage
Client: Hiphopworld
I had the pleasure to design the backdrops for one of the most popular rappers in The Netherlands on flipflops: Hef.
The man released his album ‘Papierwerk’ during Buma Beats festival with a big champagne popping show.
Here’s a capture of the event.
Facedeck
For sale at Gallery Majke Husstege.
Creative production company Shop Around asked me to join PopJugend; their stand at the Blooom art fair in Cologne. Shop Around gathered a few artists they represented who made characters out of ordinary things.
As I’m heavily involved with music I made a character out of an old time tapedeck.
This Facedeck is for sale at Majke Husstege’s newly added concept store ‘Outspoken’.
Here a little video impression.
Beats for Change show # 13: No Assumptions Mix
Dedication: The talented homeless
This edition was about the awareness that crazy homeless people may be looked down upon, but there are ones with insane crazy talent. This dedication was inspired by the beautiful story of Nathaniel Ayers, the homeless schizophrenic artist.
Toronto’s DJ/Producer/Label-owner Mr. Merge joined Beats for Change and provided this thought and a killer guest mix.
Show #13 – "No Assumptions Mix" with Mr. Merge by Beats For Change on Mixcloud
Tattoo design Ivan Winter
Client: Ivan Winter
The first time -evur- that somebody requested a tattoo design from me.
Ivan Winter wanted a design that contained a carper, an anchor and a kiss.
Check out the result on his forearm here, tatted by Risk Wodas
