#graz entertainment

[they-have-the-same-va]

Bear Hugger from Punch-Out!! (Wii) shares a voice actor with M. Bison in Street Fighter: The Animated Series.

Voiced by Richard Newman

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SK Sturm Graz vs. Paris Saint-Germain | 2024 Pre-season Club Friendly | Predictions EA Sports FC24

[triplethreat77]

I had a house party when @ifd-delusion was here, to introduce all my friends. He brought out decks to entertain and mixed some Taylor Swift song into WAP. I'm still laughing about it weeks later, it was so clean though.

[marwahstudios]

Renowned Austrian Music Artists Visit Marwah Studios

Noida: Marwah Studios recently welcomed celebrated Austrian musicians Silvia Vaterl and Mila Janevska for a special visit and performance, facilitated by the Austrian Cultural forum at the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi. The event, hosted in collaboration with the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) and AAFT School of Music, aimed to promote cultural exchange and showcase the rich tradition of Austrian classical music.

Michael A Pal Director of Austrian Cultural Forum said Music transcends boundaries, creating connections between cultures and hearts. It is a universal language that unites us in moments of shared emotion and beauty.

Silvia Vaterl, an accomplished pianist, completed her studies with distinction at the Universities of Music and Performing Arts in Graz and Vienna, as well as the Berlin University of the Arts. She further refined her skills at the Royal College of Music in London and the International Academy of Music in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Vaterl holds a master’s degree and has earned numerous accolades from prestigious international competitions, including the Concours Grieg International Piano Competition (Norway), Elena Rombro-Stepanow Piano Competition (Vienna), and the International Schubert Competition for Piano Duos (Czech Republic). Her impressive achievements highlight her exceptional talent and dedication to music.

Mila Janevska, a distinguished vocalist with an honours degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, has worked with globally renowned artists such as Thomas Hampson, Hartmut Höll, Laura Aikin, and Cheryl Studer. Janevska has performed in numerous national and international concerts, and her repertoire includes solo performances in Macedonia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Russia. She has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to vocal performance, winning several prestigious awards.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios, and chair for Indo Austrian Film and Cultural Forum expressed his appreciation for the Austrian artists and their contribution to strengthening cultural ties through the universal language of music. “Their visit has enriched our understanding and appreciation of Austrian music, and it serves as an important platform for cultural diplomacy,” he said.

Later all the artists were honoured with life membership of International Film and Television Club of Marwah Studios.

[edwin--artifex]

"FEUERBLUME – DIE ZWEI LEBEN DER MARISA MELL"

Ö 2023 – 64 Minuten – deutsche Fassung R: Markus Mörth D: Marisa Mell, Erika Pluhar, Helmut Berger

Wer war Marisa Mell? Die Personae der berühmten Grazer Schauspielerin und Privatperson Marlis Moitzi werden im Dokumentarfilm Feuerblume – Die zwei Leben der Marisa Mell einander gegenübergestellt. Weggefährt:innen wie Christine Kaufmann und Erika Pluhar erinnern sich.

Der Film versucht, mit aktuellem Blick und vor dem Hintergrund der #MeToo-Bewegung die Rolle der Frau im Filmbusiness der 1960er- bis 1980er-Jahre zu hinterfragen.

"Feuerblume - Die zwei Leben der Marisa Mell" ("Fireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mell") Documentary (2022-2023) Portrait / Directed & written by Markus Mörth/ Production Markus Mörth Filmproduktion GmbH/ ORF - Österreichischer Rundfunk /

Production Designer & Art Director: Burkhard Stulecker

locations/fixer: Roma: Edwin Alexander Francis

SPECIAL THANX TO: Annamode for letting us film Marisa Mell's beautiful costumes inside their workshop and to VPI Voice Professionals Italy for letting us film in their 'office' on Piazza Vittorio, Rome

local crew: from left to right: Edwin, Burkhard (Art), Astrid (DOP), Markus (Director/Producer) and 'X' our Sound-stand-in

...and here's a 'historical' snapshot featuring Marisa (centre left) (c) Burkhard Stulecker (second from the right) and Helmut Berger (on the right) ->

Marisa M. & Marcello M. starring in 'Casanova 70 ->

a brief bio ->

Marisa Mell was born in 1939 in Graz, Austria. Her film debut was in 1954 in “Das licht der Liebe”. She went on to make “Dr”, “City of Fear”, “French Dressing”, “Masqurade” and “Danger Diabolik”. In 1967 she was on Broadway as “Mata Hari” a musical with Pernell Roberts. It was not a success. Marisa Mell died in 1992 in Vienna.

....and a brief portrait (c) Tina Aumont (from an article published in the series: Tina Aumont’s Eyes)

Beautiful and exiting, the stunning Marisa Mell appeared in an array of cult classics and exploitation favourites, from both Italy and abroad. Never shy with nudity, she is also remembered for her glamorous pictorials that featured in many glossy publications during her long and varied career.

Born in Austria on February 24th 1939, Marisa Mell’s life was nearly over before her career even took off. In 1963, after having appeared in only a handful of European movies, Marisa was involved in a serious traffic accident while in France. She nearly lost her right eye and would spend the next two years having plastic surgery, which resulted in a slight curl to her upper lip. During this time though, she continued to make films both home and abroad. In 1964 Marisa played a French movie star in Ken Russell’s film debut ‘French Dressing’, a fun comedy with James Booth and Roy Kinnear. Staying in the UK, she was a femme fatale in Basil Deardon’s spy spoof ‘Masquerade’ (’65), with Cliff Robertson. Back in Italy, Marisa was one of Marcello Mastroianni’s conquests, along with Michèle Mercier and Virna Lisi, in the entertaining romp ‘Casanova ‘70’ (’65).

Marisa is perhaps best known for Mario Bava’s stylish 1968 caper ‘Danger: Diabolik’, as the sexy girlfriend of John Phillip Law’s slick criminal; Diabolik. A big hit in Europe, it’s a fun if dated tongue-in-cheek romp that’s developed quite a cult over the years. Also in 1968, Marisa co-starred in the corny sex farce ‘Anyone Can Play’, alongside Virna Lisi and former Bond Girls Ursula Andress and Claudine Auger. The following year she gave a good performance in Lucio Fulci’s first giallo ‘One on Top of the Other’ (’69), looking sexy and dangerous in dual roles. Marisa would again have a double role in the Spanish thriller ‘Marta’, co-starring Stephen Boyd. An interesting though sometimes frustrating movie, it had Marisa play a murderess who resembles the estranged wife of a wealthy man (Boyd), who has murdered his own mother. More of a character study with added intrigue, than the usual giallo, both Boyd and Mell are very good and there are a few surprises along the way.

The following year Marisa would yet again play two roles, this time as twins, in exploitation king Umberto Lenzi’s pretty good giallo ‘Seven Blood-Stained Orchids’ (’72). Marisa looked stunning as a honeymooning bride who’s attacked on a train by a mysterious figure dressed in black. A rare Hollywood film came in 1975 when she had a small role in the Diana Ross fashion drama ‘Mahogany’, as the owner of an Italian modelling agency. It did little to help her career, but at least she got to work with her early crush; Anthony Perkins. Back in Europe Marisa was brutalized by a psychotic Helmut Berger in the sleaze-filled exploitation flick ‘Mad Dog Killer’ (’77), a typically grimy revenge picture from Italy, filled with rape, murder and car chases. In 1979 Mell appeared in ‘Ring of Darkness’, an Italian late entry in the whole ‘Exorcist’ rip-off cycle. A bit of a mess and hard to follow, it at least had a respectable cast including Frank Finlay, Ian Bannen and Anne Heywood. A silly but fun actioner followed with the terrorist-themed ‘Hostages!’ (’80), an international co-production with Stuart Whitman and Mexican favourite; Hugo Stiglitz.

Like many cult stars of the sixties and seventies, Marisa’s career had waned considerably by the 80’s, with only small roles in a few TV shows and Z-grade movies (including a guest spot in the 1983 porn flick ‘Nude Strike’), coming her way. After the dire Joe D’Amato fantasy ‘The Hobgoblin’ (’90), Mell’s final appearance was in the obscure 1991 comedy ‘I Love Vienna’. Married briefly to director Henri Tucci (’59-63) Marisa Mell sadly died in Vienna from throat cancer, on May 16th, 1992, aged just 53. A very good actress and a B-movie favourite, Marisa added charm and sex appeal to many European movies, and her legacy continues to be rediscovered by cult movie fans worldwide.

So, the "Feuerblume - Die zwei Leben der Marisa Mell" (Fireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mell) documentary directed & written by Markus Mörth is a must! The film tries to question the role of women in the film business between the 1960s to 80s while opening on current perspectives against the background of the #MeToo movement.

below: setting for the interview with Karin Aicardi (née Moitzi, Marlies Theresa Moitzi, aka Marisa Mell's cousin)

...and here are a few filmposters, just as reminder ->

......and ->

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#GRAZ #STYRIA #AUGSTEIRERN

Graz is the capital of the Styria province Austria Their annual festival of culture and entertainment starts in 1 week

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News from Marseille, France, 20 July.

Access to five forest "massifs" in the French Riviera is now barred by the Var prefecture, starting from this Thursday, July 20. Located between Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer to the west of Toulon and Grasse to the east, the prohibited zone also includes forest massifs around the commune of Draguignan. An interactive map, regularly updated by the prefecture, is available until September to track the evolution of natural areas where access is not recommended or prohibited.

A heatwave is continuing to affect several regions in the northern hemisphere, with record temperatures being recorded in various countries, leading to wildfires and health concerns.

The extreme heat has resulted in a significant number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits, with the elderly and vulnerable populations being particularly affected.

July 2023 is on track to become the hottest July on record, with the heatwave impacting both ocean temperatures and land temperatures globally.

2. François Braun, former Minister of Health in France, has been replaced by Aurélien Rousseau, former director of cabinet for Élisabeth Borne.

Braun had been working on addressing issues in emergency services and had been advocating for better communication and organization to alleviate overcrowding.

During his year in office, Braun also tackled issues such as flu and bronchiolitis epidemics, shortages of certain medical specialties, and the training of nurses.

3. Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress, experienced breathing difficulties during the heatwave and received medical treatment at her home in Saint-Tropez.

Her husband revealed that Bardot's breathing was more laboured than usual but she did not lose consciousness, attributing it to the heat and her age.

Bardot, who retired from acting in 1973, is well-known for her animal rights activism and has faced controversy for her political views.

4. Marseille's metro will soon have 4G connectivity, with tests currently being conducted and expected to be operational by September 2023.

The project is being co-financed by Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, and Free Mobile, with Bouygues Telecom leading the design and deployment of the network infrastructure.

The deployment of 4G in the metro faces challenges such as working underground, coordinating with maintenance and emergency exercises, and integrating with the new automated metro system.

Sports and Entertainment:

4. Olympique de Marseille's pre-season preparation includes a training camp in Germany and four friendly matches, with the final one being held at the Vélodrome against Bayer Leverkusen.

The squad for the training camp does not include Payet, but features both experienced players and young talents from the club's youth academy.

Marseille will face either Sturm Graz or TSC Bačka Topola in the UEFA Champions League preliminary round, with the draw taking place on July 24th.

5. TheFork Summer is offering promotions of up to 50% off in a selection of restaurants throughout France. 37 Marseille restaurants are participating. (TheFork.fr for details.)

6. The city of Toulon is welcoming visitors to the Mourillon beaches for game nights every evening during the summer season. Board games, role-playing games, and fun games await you until August 24 at the former site of the restaurant "La Plage," from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Entry is free and no reservation is needed. Suitable for ages 3 and up (per Radio Star).

7. Sunset Live is taking place in Marseille this weekend:

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July 14 Zodiac - Full Horoscope Personality

They are keen on all that occurs on the planet, what others do, their thought process, all of which permit them to assemble data, grow their experience, and foster their internal identities. They reflect nature, they think and mirror a great deal. They have an extraordinary creative mind and like to stare off into space. They are removed, alterable, very held, fairly modest - they show little interest in succeeding throughout everyday life. Curiously delicate and frequently held - very figuring out in their way of behaving. They partake in their family climate and are astoundingly appended to their moms. They are close to home individuals, genuinely connected to others. They like the past, old traditions and, by and large, all old things; they frequently gather different things. They have a seriously heartfelt disposition. Economical and persisting - they don't leave their place of employment in any event, when every other person does. They are exceptionally terrified of being mocked, which frequently makes them veil their sentiments and cause mistaken assumptions. They are fit for enduring and profound love. Blemishes: They show a specific latency of character and absence of drive. After times of movement and work, there is a few latency and dormancy where they need to keep away from any work. They are excessively glad, excessively partial to shallow functions; nonetheless, they are very severe in connections. What compromises them? The center time of your life will be upbeat and blissful. Notwithstanding, in light of the fact that they express an excess of detachment when they ought to be making an honest effort, the finish of their life could be ominous. Sicknesses in which they may be in danger incorporate stomach related messes, gastric fever, and ailment.

July 14 Zodiac - Full Horoscope Personality 

 Assuming that your birthday is July 14, your zodiac sign is Malignant growth July 14 - character and character character: wary, unbiased, ready, anxious, impolite, little and limited receptive calling: rancher, musician, attorney tones: orange, dark, earthy colored stone: feline's eye animal: duck plant: Chives fortunate numbers: 21,23,44,46,51,53 very fortunate number: 5 Occasions and Observances - July 14 Iraq: Republic Day. Nicaragua: Public Banner Day. France: French Public Day. July 14 Big name Birthday. Who was conceived that very day as you? 1901 - Gerald Finzi, English author (d. 1956). 1903: Irving Stone, American author (d. 1989). 1904: Isaac Bashevis Vocalist, Clean essayist, Nobel Prize Champ for writing in 1978 (d. 1991). 1907: Annabella, French entertainer (f. 1996). 1910: Lucas Demare, Argentine movie producer (d. 1981). 1910: William Hanna, American illustrator, producer and maker (d. 2001). 1911: Terry-Thomas, English entertainer (d. 1990). 1911: Gertrude Scharff Goldhaber, American atomic physicist of German Jewish beginning (d. 1998). 1912: Northrop Frye, Canadian abstract and scholar (d. 1991). 1912: Woody Guthrie, American performer (d. 1967). 1913: Gerald Portage, 38th American president somewhere in the range of 1974 and 1977 (d. 2006). 1916: Natalia Ginzburg, Italian author (d. 1991). 1916: Julio Watchman, Argentine screenwriter and movie producer (d. 1979). 1918: Ingmar Bergman, Swedish movie producer (d. 2007). 1919: Lino Ventura, Italian entertainer (d. 1987). 1921: Geoffrey Wilkinson, English scientist, 1973 Nobel Prize victor for science (d. 1996). 1922: Julio Cozzi, Argentine soccer player (d. 2011). 1922: Mario Recordდ³n, Chilean competitor (f. 1994). 1923: Dale Robertson, American entertainer (d. 2013). 1923: Robert Zildjian, American financial specialist (d. 2013). 1924: James Whyte Dark, English doctor and pharmacologist, 1988 Nobel Prize Champ (d. 2010). 1925: Marდ­a Asunciდ³n Catala Poch, Catalan mathematician and cosmologist (d. 2009). 1926: Harry Dignitary Stanton, American entertainer. 1928: Nancy Olson, American entertainer. 1929: Julio de Grazia, Argentine entertainer (d. 1989). 1931: Luis Pდ©rcovich Roca, Peruvian drug physicist and legislator (b. 2017). 1932: Helga Linდ©, German entertainer got comfortable Spain. 1933: Robert Bourassa, Canadian government official and financial specialist (b. 1996). 1937: Yoshiro Mori, Japanese State leader. 1938: James Christy, American cosmologist. 1938: Jerry Rubin, American social dissident (b.1994). 1938: Richard Rust, American entertainer (d. 1994). 1939: Peter Duryea, American entertainer (d. 2013). 1939: Karel Gott, Czech artist. 1939: Sid Haig, American entertainer. 1941: Ron Karenga, American essayist and extremist. 1942: Javier Solana, Spanish government official. 1943: Christopher Minister, English writer. 1945: Jim Gordon, American artist. 1946: Vincent Pastore, American entertainer. 1947: Navinchandra Ramgoolam, State leader of the Mauritius Islands. 1948: Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, Catholic strict and Ethiopian cardinal. 1949: Tommy Mottola, American music maker. 1953: Bebe Buell, American model and artist. 1955: L. Brent Bozell III, American essayist and dissident. 1956: Julio Chდ¡vez, Argentine entertainer. 1958: Miguel დ?ngel Cortდ©s, Spanish government official. 1959: Wilmer Barrientos, Venezuelan general. 1960: Kyle Gass, American entertainer, guitarist and artist musician, of the band Industrious D. 1960: Angelique Kidjo, Beninese artist musician. 1960: Jane Lynch, American entertainer. 1961: Jackie Earle Haley, American entertainer. 1966: Owen Coyle, English footballer and mentor. 1966: Tanya Donelly, American musician and guitarist, of the groups Midsection and The Reproducers. 1966: Matthew Fox, American entertainer. 1966: Ellen Reid, Canadian artist, of the band Life sized models. 1966: Brian Selznick, American artist. 1966: Ana Marდ­a Cuervo, Spanish cell researcher 1967: Karsten Braasch, German tennis player. 1967: Jeff Jarrett, American expert grappler. 1967: Robin Ventura, American baseball player. 1967: Michelle Yvonne Simmons, English physicist 1969: Kazushi Sakuraba, Japanese grappler. 1971: Antonio Carlos Ortega, Spanish handball player. 1971: Imprint LoMonaco, American expert grappler. 1971: Scratch McCabe, English guitarist, of the groups The Verve and The Dark Boats. 1971: Joey Styles, American reporter. 1971: Howard Webb, English ref. 1972: Deborah Postal carrier, Australian entertainer. 1973: Kota Hirano, Japanese mangaka. 1973: Candela Pena, Spanish entertainer. 1974: Erick Dampier, American ball player. 1974: Alberto Hevia, Spanish convention driver. 1974: David Mitchell, English entertainer and entertainer. 1975: Untouchable, American rapper, of the band Dark Looked at Peas. 1976: Andrდ©s Ospina, essayist and maker of Colombian radio. 1976: Diego Rivarola, Argentine-Chilean soccer player. 1976: Kirsten Sheridan, Irish producer. 1977: Mototsugu Shimizu, Japanese warrior. 1977: Victoria of Sweden, Swedish blue-blood. 1977: Adil Ramzi, Moroccan footballer. 1978: Mattias Ekstrდ¶m, Swedish motorsport driver. 1978: Kristy Wright, Australian entertainer. 1979: Bernie Castro, Dominican baseball player. 1979: Ariel Garcდ©, Argentine soccer player. 1979: Josდ© Moratდ³n, Spanish footballer. 1979: Scott Watchman, American entertainer and vocalist. 1982: Andrდ©s Borghi, Argentine chief and screenwriter, maker of the computer game "The Dark Heart". 1983: Igor Andrდ©iev, Russian tennis player. 1983: Kareem McLean Powell, Costa Rican soccer player. 1983: Juan Carlos Gutiდ©rrez, Venezuelan baseball player. 1984: Adriana Abenia, Spanish TV moderator, model and entertainer. 1984: Renaldo Balkman, American ball player. 1984: Alessandro Boccolini, Italian footballer. 1984: Mounir El Hamdaoui, Moroccan footballer. 1984: Samir Handanoviე?, Slovenian footballer. 1984: Nilmar, Brazilian soccer player. 1984: Fleur Saville, New Zealand entertainer. 1986: Alexander Gerndt, Swedish footballer. 1986: Dan Smith, English artist. 1987: Sara Canning, Canadian entertainer. 1987: Adam Johnson, English footballer. 1987: Dan Reynolds, American artist. 1988: Conor McGregor, Irish MMA warrior. 1988: Luis Lozenge, Paraguayan entertainer. 1989: Sean Flynn, American entertainer. 1992: Malena Luchetti, Argentine entertainer. 1993: Rubდ©n Garcდ­a, Spanish soccer player. 1993: Ailდ­n Salas, Argentine entertainer of Brazilian beginning. 1997: Cengiz დ?nder, Turkish footballer. 1998: Lucდ­a Garcდ­a, Spanish footballer

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 Austria is a country with a rich and diverse radio landscape. From national broadcasters to local community stations, there are a wide range of options for listeners across the country.

One of the most well-known radio stations in Austria is Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF). ORF operates a number of national and regional stations, providing news, current affairs, music, and entertainment programs. Österreich 1 is a popular choice for those seeking in-depth news coverage and current affairs analysis, while FM4 is the go-to station for alternative and indie music.

Another major player in the Austrian radio landscape is the Kronehit radio network. Kronehit operates a number of commercial radio stations, including the popular Kronehit station. These stations play the latest music hits, and also feature celebrity interviews and entertainment news.

In addition to the major broadcasters, Austria is also home to a thriving community radio sector. Community radio stations are run by volunteers, and provide a platform for local voices and perspectives. These stations often specialize in niche music genres or cultural programming, and are a great way to discover new artists and perspectives.

Some popular community radio stations in Austria include Radio Helsinki in Graz, which focuses on social justice and community issues, and Radiofabrik in Salzburg, which plays alternative music and features local cultural programming.

No matter what your interests or preferences, there is sure to be a radio station in Austria that suits your needs. With a diverse range of broadcasters and programming, Austrian radio is a vibrant and dynamic part of the country's media landscape. So why not tune in today and discover what the Austrian airwaves have to offer?

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Happy birthday JOCHEN RINDT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (18/04/1942 - ∞) 💜⚡

“Maybe I will not live to reach the age of 40, but until that time I will have experienced more things in life than anybody else. ”

Karl Jochen Rindt was born in Mainz, Germany, into a wealthy family, his father was German while his mother was Austrian, he had an half brother through his mother called Uwe; when he was just 15 months old, his parents were killed in a bombing raid in Hamburg during the Second World War, that's when his maternal grandfather took him away to Graz in Austria, where he was raised. His childhood friends and his half brother described him as a "laddish child" who often performed tricks to amuse others. After a skiing accident where he broke his femoral neck, and after several surgeries, it left him with a leg shorter than the other, Jochen limped slightly for the rest of his life. In his teenage years he got kicked out from various schools due to his troubled behaviour. At 16 years old he received a moped and started to race his friends on motocross tracks, this ignated his interest in speed and eventually it increased when he went to the 1961 German GP at the Nürburgring.

Inspired by Wolfgang von Trips, he started competing in various rally competitions with his grandmother's Simnca Montlehéry, then he moved to race in touring cars competitions before going to race in single seater cars, he would later move to England to start competing in Formula 2. In his second race the, at the time, unknown Jochen beat Graham Hill, Jim Clark and Denny Hulme at Crystal Place (Graham Hill not knowing who Jochen was, asked "Who is the boy alongside me?" "Jochen Rindt of Austria" came the reply "Never heard of him" Graham replied "Is he a skiier?" lmao I had to include this). After all the success gained in F2 he made his Formula 1 debut at his home race the 1964 Austrian GP with the Rob Walker Racing Team, but he would later retire on the 58th lap; that would be his only GP of the 1964 season. The following year he joined the Cooper Team as a permanent driver along with the Kiwi Bruce McLaren.

Jochen continued with Cooper for two more unsuccessful seasons before moving to the Brabham team, but the 1968 season turned out to be disappointing, he would later sign up with Lotus for the 1969 season. That season Lotus' car was lighter and more prone to accidents, in fact throughout the season Joche often retired until late in the season when he consecutively won 3 GPs. Even though he lost trust in the Lotus team and its owner, Colin Chapman, he signed a contract with the team for another year. He started the season with the outdated Lotus 49, because the Lotus 72 wasn't ready yet; after winning in Monaco, the new car was finally in his hands, he quickly started to lay claim to the World Championship with 4 consecutive wins. But his race to become World Champion stopped abruptly: during the practice session at Monza he had a fatal accident due to a failure on his car's brake shaft; Jacky Ickx was unable to score enough points to win the Championship, in fact Jochen would become the first and only posthumous World Champion.

Jochen entertained the spectators with his fast and aggressive driving style, but often led him to retire from races, though his talent in the fast and reliable Lotus 72 was clear to see.

Even though he raced under the Austrian flag, he never became an Austrian citizen, at the umpteenth question where he was asked whether he felt more German or Austrian, he simply answered that he felt "European".

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Some of you may have noticed that on rare occasions I like to post a classic, iconic or legendary all-terrain vehicle that's not from the house or by the hand of Land Rover. They're either part of my history and/or stole my heart during my youth. On this instance I'd like to introduce the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer. The above iteration is a 1976 Pinzgauer M710. The Pinzgauer was a family of high-mobility all-terrain 4WD and 6WD military utility vehicles. The vehicle was originally developed in the late 1960s and manufactured by Steyr-Daimler-Puch of Graz, Austria, and, like its smaller yet ridiculously capable sibling, the Haflinger, it was named after an animal, the Pinzgauer is an Austrian breed of cattle. The Pinzgauer were most recently manufactured at Guildford in Surrey, England by BAE Systems Land & Armaments. Production ceased around 2009. As with many vehicles from my past, my earliest memory of the Pinzgauer was many decades ago when playing in a spares unit in my father's breakers outfit, H.L Motors. It was one of the intact/complete vehicles that were too good to break, parked in a safe zone that I liked to play in - including precision steering, solid throttle management & imaginary destinations accompanied by gear changing and engine humming to suit the shifts - such virtual journeys would keep me entertained for many hours at a time. As I'm sure you've already guessed, I'd even get out at certain memorised destinations to buy and insert fuel as well as collect school friends during legendary uber pseudo voyages. I can honestly say that these were very reliable, efficient & happy motoring days! Pic @classic_car_auctions #SteyrPuch #Pinzgauer #SteyrPuchPinzgauer #landroverphotoalbum #inkyenston #military4x4 https://www.instagram.com/p/CgYoHBmtHgA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hunting Season

Helmut Zemo X Fem!Reader

Summary: Going into hiding isn’t easy, and you and Zemo have to find new ways to entertain yourselves. Your Baron wants to introduce you to something a little different today.

Warnings: Very not safe for tumblr lmao. BratTamer!Zemo comes out in full force, inappropriate use of a riding crop, impact play, Zemo in leather gloves (that deserves its own warning in my opinion), oral (fem receiving) but with ✨added spice✨

When your new partner Zemo had said that you were going to have to lay low for a while, there was evidently an error in communication.

You see in your world flying under the radar meant months travelling between safehouses and run-down apartments, living out of your rucksack and calculating how long you could make your rations last before you had to emerge to restock. 

In Zemo’s world that meant something entirely different.

After his escape in Riga the two of you had rendezvoused and begun the long drive to Austria, hesitant to take the jet out of fear the Dora Milaje would be keeping tabs on it. After two days of driving and an overnight stop in Poland the two of you had finally arrived at the location Helmut had deemed sensible for your hiding place. 

A sprawling country manor somewhere between Vienna and Graz. 

“I inherited it from my mothers side,” he told you when you first entered the light airy entry hallway, as if it was a common occurrence that someone would inherit such a place.

It was times like these that you were reminded that you and Helmut were not cut from the same cloth, he was a literal Baron and you were only an agent of S.H.E.I.L.D. 

Had been. You had been an agent of S.H.E.I.L.D. You were now technically a fugitive of the law, wanted for aiding and abetting the escape of your criminal boyfriend.

It took a lot of time to adjust to your new life in the manor, but Zemo was ever so patient with you. He never berated you for getting lost in the long hallways, was always patient when you asked about the difference between a Baron and an Earl, and humoured you when you quizzed him about the events frequented by aristocracy. 

Eventually you began to feel at home. You and Helmut fell into a happy routine of exploring the house and grounds and enjoying each others company. 

Of course these activities were all interspersed with a healthy dose of fucking. Frantic, groping sex hiding behind marble statues in the sculpture gallery, giving fashion shows to Zemo in all the new clothes he bought you just so he could tear them off you again, kneeling between his thighs in the parlour whilst he enjoyed his evening whisky. 

The two of you couldn’t get enough of each other.

“I should take you to see the stables tomorrow” he muses one night, trailing the tips of his fingers over your exposed back  “I want you to meet the horses before I take you out one”

“You should know then that I can’t ride to save my life” you warn.

An amused smile spreads across Zemo’s tired face.

“I beg to differ” he quips roguishly, breaking out into a smug laugh when you slap his chest in admonishment, 

“Don’t be crude, I’m being serious!”

“And so am I, you broke me tonight my love. You can be a cruel mistress when you want to be” he says, pressing a tender kiss on the top of your head.

“I learnt from the best” you say, and return the kiss with a brief peck against his chest.

“And I’m sure you’ll learn a lot more”

-

The sun over the grounds the next morning was bright and crisp, dispelling the mist from the lake and leaving behind a pleasant climate for your walk.

“You look lovely,” Zemo says as you meet him in the entry hall. He’s fixing the lapels of his long brown overcoat in one of the ornate mirrors and his warm eyes find the reflection of yours as you approach from behind. He picks up his trusty pair of worn leather gloves and slides them on, flexing his fingers to soften the material.

Ever the gentleman he offers you the crook of his arm.

“Shall we?”

-

The two of you make pleasant conversation as Zemo leads you through the grounds of the estate. Today he’s full of promises about the future, it warms you to know he intends to make this last.

“I should take you into Vienna soon, I know a place where they perform Mozart by candlelight”

“Have you been to any races before? We could visit Monaco, or perhaps somewhere in Spain would be less conspicuous”

“I promise we won’t always have to hide like this”

The stable was an old building, as old as the house, but impeccably well maintained. The stalls, of which many were empty, were arranged around a courtyard and as you wondered around the perimeter Zemo pointed to the various amenities.

“Back when we still hosted the hunting season this place would have been filled with horses. My mothers side of the family took great pride in their collection” he said as you stopped to pet the nose of a great black horse.

“You hunt?” 

“Not personally, my parents were fans of the tradition of it all”  he says, his gloves creaking as he flexes his fingers “I joined the army very young. I suppose when you start killing out of necessity, killing for sport becomes somewhat repugnant.” 

You knew very little about Zemo’s time in the army. From what you could gather it had been a particulalry unpleasant time in his life, one born from a sense of duty to his country and a need to establish his place in the world before he took up the mantle of Baron. 

Helmut’s aversion to hunting didn’t seem to impact his care towards the horses, he told you each of their names and ages and you admired how healthy and shiny their coats looked. 

As you walked he kept a hand on the back of your neck, a possessive little gesture that he had taken to recently. The warm leather of his gloves a relaxing presence as he lead you through the tack room, a clean and chalky white room with a high vaulted ceiling. Your footsteps echoed on the stone floors as you admired the expensive riding gear mounted on the wall, stopping at a collection of leather riding crops.

“Oh Baron,” you teased, plucking one from the wall “very kinky” 

Helmut gave you a lazy smile as you reached out and tapped the flat end of the crop against his cheek, huffing out a little laugh before taking it from you. 

“Careful there my love, you could do real damage with that.”

You laugh and move to perch on the sturdy wooden worktable in the centre of the room.

“As if I’d ever want to hurt your pretty face, Helmut” 

“I’m flattered, but it’s hardly a matter of if you’d want to,” he says, fixated on tapping the crop in his open palm “you need good training to use these properly.”

You narrow your eyes. You’re fairly sure that he’s sizing you up right now, trying to figure out if you’re down for whatever it is he has planned. 

You decide to bite the bait.

“Do you think you’re well trained, Baron?” 

For a fraction of a second he doesn’t respond, keeping you trapped in his levelled gaze instead. His nostrils flare and he puffs his chest ever so slightly.

“Get up,” he says in a tone that verges on cold. 

You obey, but the sparkle of a challenge still glints in the deep of your eyes. If Zemo notices he doesn’t make it known, simply clenching his jaw as you come to stand before him.

“Turn around and put your hands on the table,” he instructs, and you can feel his gaze on you as you comply. 

“We’re going to try something new today. You can always say no if you want to,” he says, placing his hand between your shoulder blades and pushing, bending you slightly over the table.

Experimenting wasn’t anything new with you and Zemo, over the last few months the two of you had tried just about everything that took your fancy in the bedroom. You were fairly sure you knew what he had planned, particularly from the way he was using the riding crop to tease the inside of your leg, but you still wanted him to say it out loud.

“What do you have planned?” you ask, and your voice gives out just a little when Helmut uses the crop to make the tiniest slap against your leg.

“Five hits. If you can take five hits I’ll give you something special in return” he says, lifting the hem of your floaty skirt with the crop until it rests on the small of your back and leaves you exposed to him.

You know he’d give you something in return no matter what happened. If you noped-out after one swat? No problem. You had complete faith in this man to make sure you stayed happy and satisfied and so you arch your back a little in anticipation. 

Helmut smooths his gloved hand over the globe of your ass, lulling you into a soothed state before stepping back. You don’t look back at him; the silence and the tantalizing suspense only adding to the excitement growing between your legs.

You register the sound of the hit before you register the pain.

The soft whoosh and harsh crack echoes around the high ceilings and bounces off the white-washed walls. It’s not a strong hit, barely even a swat. Zemo had used more force with regular spanks before yet the harsh bite of the leather crop still startles you.

“Alright?” He asks, and finally you turn your head to face him.

A rogue strand of hair dangles over his forehead and his pupils have blown to swallow up his hazel eyes. Helmut looked as though he was holding onto his sanity by a thread, and that was a thread you wanted to break. 

You nod, not trusting your voice to remain levelled and instead turn to face forward again to await the second hit. 

The next swat was just the same as the first, but with the now tender condition of your skin it hurt slightly more. The third was ever so slightly harder, forcing a yelp out of you and making your nails dig into the wooden table. 

Zemo puts down the crop for a moment, coming to stand behind you and hovering his hand over the welts you’re sure are forming on your ass. You peer over your shoulder at him, watching the way his breath comes in quick pants as he examines his handiwork.

His eyes flit up to briefly meet yours before using his teeth to pull off one of his leather gloves and he tentatively brings his fingers between your legs, careful not to touch the tender flesh of your rear. His fingertips gently run along the clothed seam of your pussy, feeling the way your arousal is soaking your underwear.

“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” he quizzes as you tremble under his touch. His fingers find your clit through the fabric and begin to circle it, letting out a low chuckle the way you moan and slouch at the contact. 

“God your wet,” he berates, and that momentarily sated spark reignites at his tone. 

“I’d be a lot wetter if you actually put your back into it” you quip, and Helmut’s fingers still. You keep pushing.

 “I assumed you were trained well with these. I guess I was wrong” 

Your Baron doesn’t respond, and you can practically hear the last strands of his self restraint snapping. 

Grabbing his discarded glove, Zemo presses himself against you fully, using his weight to pin you down against the table. The expensive material of his trousers rub against the sore skin of your ass, and you can feel his arousal pressed into you as he uses one hand to grasp your jaw.

“You’re going to regret that, мали зека” he warns against your ear, tightening his grip to force your mouth open and stuff it with his leather glove. 

Zemo steps back, pulling his other glove off and pressing it into your palm.

“You drop that glove and this all stops. If you don’t, then I don’t want to hear anything else from that smart mouth” he says, picking up the crop and taking his place again. 

You love it when he gets like this. When you’ve broken down that cool and collected exterior you know that both you and your pussy will be paying for it for days to come. Not that you have a single complaint about that, though.

The next hit catches you entirely off guard. It’s much harder, causing your skin to warm instantly and your body to jolt against the table. Helmut waits, probably to see if you drop the glove.

When you don’t he delivers the final hit, so harsh that the tears pooling in your eyes spill over, trailing down your cheeks and mixing with the drool that has begun to dribble from the corner of your gagged mouth. 

You don’t realise that your face had pressed itself against the table-top until Helmut is pulling you back up. He pulls the glove from your mouth, using one had to smooth your hair away from your face in a soothing gesture. 

“It’s over,” He says, pressing his lips to yours in a frenzied kiss “you did so well.”

He shrugs off his coat, placing the material on the table and guiding your head back down, giving you a soft place to rest your head.

“Do you want your reward?” he asks, stepping back behind you again.

“Uh-huh” you nod against the soft coat, all of the fight had been drained from your body, evidently the ability to speak had gone with it too.

You feel as Helmut slowly pulls your underwear over the curve of your ass and down your legs, shushing you softly when you whine over the soreness of your skin. He nudges your feet apart, and you feel him kneeling down behind you. 

His hands find purchase around your waist, and he presses a kiss to the skin of your ass, being careful to find a place that doesn’t have any welts. His breath fans across your skin as he moves to press a kiss directly on your pussy, pulling away to listen to your breathy sigh. After the pain, soft and pure pleasure felt so good. 

Helmut buries himself into the warm wetness, feasting on your pussy whilst you moan into his coat. His signature smell clings to the fabric and fills your nose, fisting your hands into the silky lining you pull the coat closer to you.

It’s almost embarrassing how quickly he manages to make you cum like this. All he has to do is bring one of his fingers to circle your fluttering, soaked hole and he has you falling apart on his tongue. 

He holds you up as you practically sob into his coat, pressing fleeting kisses against your swollen pussy until your aftershocks stop. Helmut raises to his feet, gently pulling up your underwear and fixing your skirt, trailing kisses up your back until he reaches your head.

“How was that?” he asks, his voice quiet and tender.

“Good,” you push yourself up from the table shakily, letting Helmut keep his hands on your arms to keep you upright “you’re waiting on me hand and foot for the rest of the week though” 

Helmut laughs, picking up his jacket and draping it over your shoulders.

“Of course,” he says, pulling you in for a tender kiss “your wish is my command”

You kiss him back, smiling into the embrace as a few ideas for revenge spring to mind.

[pinoyscientists]

Meet Maria Pilar Lorenzo, social scientist and policy researcher

1) What do you do?

For the past few years, I have carried out research works that intersect with issues relating to governance and development. Some recent projects I participated in dwell on Philippine National Rightsizing Program (Local Government and Education sectors), local government innovations (Local Government Academy), and Rapid Field Appraisal on Philippine Decentralization, Democratization and Development (Philippine Society for Public Administration and United Nations Development Programme). 

At the moment, I am focusing on my doctoral research project that seeks to flesh out the interplay of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations and Philippine higher education by probing into the higher education policies and practices situated at regional, national, institutional and local levels.

2) Where do you work?

I joined as a PhD candidate at Ghent University’s Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent last November 2020. I am also a Research Associate of the Philippine Society for Public Administration, a Fellow of the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) Scholars Network, a Member of the Pacific Forum Young Leaders Program, a Member of the ASEAN Think Tanks Network (by invitation only), an Associate Member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, a Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and I was recently a Fellow of the Regional Academy on the United Nations and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. 

3) Tell us about the photos!

[Left:] This is a screenshot from the virtual awarding ceremony of STAR Scholars Network’s 2020 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award. I am truly honored to have received an award in honor of Professor Emeritus Chomsky, one of society’s highly respected thinkers. 

STAR Scholars Network is a non-profit grassroots organization that pioneers open access to knowledge, catalyzes innovative teaching and virtual exchange, advances social justice for underrepresented communities, and supports the academic advancement of emerging scholars in the Global South.

[Right:] This photo was taken at Keukenhof in Netherlands. I jumped for joy when I saw the piano only to find out that it’s just for display. Anyway, I doubt if I could play again my memorized pieces because it’s been a long time that I have not practiced since I moved to Belgium for my graduate studies. 

Although I am super far from being a virtuoso, one of the things that have accompanied me throughout life is music. Music, for me, carries with it various ambivalences. It can be luminous and dark, entertaining and tragic, peaceful and restless. I think it is the powerful effect of music penetrating through the recesses of weary and wounded souls that it can be that salutary emotional shock as Plato once contemplated the encounter with beauty.

4) Tell us about your academic career path so far. 

I joined Ghent University's Centre for Higher Education Governance Ghent as a Ph.D. candidate in November 2020, and recently completed Master of Science in International Politics and Advanced Master of Science in Cultures and Development Studies as a VLIR-UOS scholar at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and Master of Public Administration at the University of the Philippines. 

The various scholarships I received have also enabled me to satisfy further my intellectual curiosity by participating in a number of academic programs organized by the Indiana University, University of Illinois, University of Lausanne, University of Copenhagen, United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies, University of Hohenheim, Institute of Advanced Studies Köszeg, Charles University, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, University of Graz, Kobe University, and Santa Croce. 

It is also an honor that I always take pride in being considered as a Scholar of the Nation at the University of the Philippines Integrated School/University of the Philippines Diliman Campus from kindergarten until graduate school. The kind of education I received there is not the usual trajectory of teaching a student to be employed well one day. In my personal experience, it is to sharpen all senses so that a student can be attuned to the victories and struggles of every age. 

5) Anything else you’d like to share 

I can describe myself as an avid reader and an eager learner, and this kind of personality has led me to pursue knowledge from an array of sources – leaving no stone unturned given the time, energy and resources that are available. My love for learning also implies getting trained in the needed academic rigor that any researcher has to undergo and learning from other sources that may not necessarily be found within an academic setting. It is for this reason that I like conversing with all sorts of people. I believe that every person is so unique that there is much to learn from whomever I have the privilege to meet. 

[germanpostwarmodern]

Friedrich Achleitner (1930-2019) was the undisputed pope of architectural criticism in Austria. Since the 1960s he systematically surveyed Austrian architecture resulting in a five-volume boom project and a massive archive that also includes Achleitner’s photographic documentation. In 2009 and 2010 he held a series of lectures at Kunstuniversität Graz in which he provided a tour d’horizon of 20th century architecture. „Friedrich Achleitners Blick auf Österreichs Architektur nach 1945“, published in 2015 by Birkhäuser, documents Achleitner’s selection of representative/remarkable projects from 1945 until the turn of the millennium. Each project has been documented photographically by Achleitner himself (he was quite a photographer but that’s another story) and often they are annotated with brief comments by the master. The book is a really entertaining read that offers a surprisingly fresh view on postwar modern architecture in Austria because Achleitner also dug out (to me) lesser known examples of Austrian architecture, offering a very deep insight into this exciting part of European architectural history.

[dustedmagazine]

Derek Taylor 2019: Keep Going

Two words coupled by Harriet Tubman and coined into a credo essential for negotiating the human condition. It's also the title of and invocation to a sublime duo album by Joe McPhee and Hamid Drake released this year as rejoinder to their first recorded ten-years earlier. Taking stock of that decade is something we at Dusted did recently and as the New Year arrives it’s an exercise that feels all the more important, particularly in the extra-musical sense of recognizing the folly of where we’ve been as a world and where we really want to go moving forward. As always, music is both balm and adhesive in remembering that no matter how divisive and discouraging everything seems, we’re still all in it together.

Joe McPhee

Seventy-nine-years young and still a human dynamo of energy, empathy, and optimism, the Powerhouse from Poughkeepsie’s been a constant of these retrospective essays for as long as I’ve been writing them. I haven’t done a hard count, but his horns grace at least a dozen releases this year. Duos with Mats Gustaffson (Brace for Impact), Fred Lonberg-Holm (No Time Left for Sadness), and Paal Nilssen-Love (Song for the Big Chief) join the dyad denoted above in delivering dialogues as personal as they are potent. Tree Dancing assembles the super-group of Lol Coxhill, Evan Parker, Chris Corsano, and McPhee collectively and in component combinations with bassist John Edwards on board for a culminating cut, while Six Situations realizes a dream of bassist Damon Smith in teaming him with McPhee’s tenor and now dearly departed drummer Alvin Fielder. The Fire Each Time bundles six concerts of McPhee in the company of the DKV Trio from a 2017 tour that took James Baldwin and John Coltrane as lodestones. Saving perhaps the best for last, Invitation to a Dream comingles McPhee’s pocket trumpet and soprano with pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn and old confrere Ken Vandermark in a tripart colloquy delivered in crystal clear sound.

 Peter Brötzmann

A year younger and another fixture in my yearly firmament, Herr Brötz has always had ears attuned to the early pioneers of improvised music through the unabashed embrace of Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, and others. Those unerring affections erode some of the surprise from I Surrender Dear, an album of tenor-rendered jazz standards and originals, but also enhance the overall experience in how literally he makes good on the debt. It’s arguably his best solo album since 14 Love Poems and bolstered further by the focus on a single central member of his reed arsenal. Also of note, Fifty Years After commemorating the golden anniversary of Machine Gun with longtime confreres German pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach and Dutch drummer Han Bennink,

 Rob Franken Electrification — Functional Stereo Music (678 Records)

Four-hours of Fender Rhodes heaven recorded in elite Dutch studios between 1972 and 1981 that puzzlingly never found commercial circulation until last year as a six-LP series. The 2019 edition transfers the archive to three-CDs and only rarely flags as Franken’s fonky keys front guitar, bass, drums and a revolving cast of fellow aces fielding other instruments. Economy is the informal edict as morsel-sized originals alternate with covers of tunes by Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Atilla Zoller, and even Steely Dan. The utilitarian intimations of the title aren’t just lip service. Franken originally envisioned the music as an homage to the muzak strains common to “shopping malls, hotels, elevators, department stores, and airports.” Much of it sounds far better aligned with the kinetic cop and detective pot-boilers that populated television and cinema of the decade.

 Brian Groder Trio – Luminous Arcs (Latham)

Keeping a working improvising ensemble together is no minor accomplishment, yet Groder’s been able to maintain one in his name with bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Jay Rosen. This disc joins two previous albums in demonstrating both the depth of the musicians’ bonds and their shared zeal in exploring and capitalizing on them. Any novelty surrounding the particulars of a trumpet-led piano-less trio is fortunately long since lapsed. The precedence allows them to marshal their attention to shaping music that is simultaneously the sum and multiplication of the substantial parts.

 V/A — Pakistan: Folk and Pop Instrumentals 1966-1976 (Sublime Frequencies)

Seattle-based Sublime Frequencies weathered a stretch where the “weirdness” quotient of their audio excavations appeared to outweigh accompanying scholarship and attention to edifying annotations. This scintillating compilation suffers no such skew in the balance of carefully sourced sounds and accompanying copy to shore up the context. Sixties rock, specifically surf, is a through-line in the preponderance of reverb-riddled guitars and buzzing Farfisa organ on many of the tracks, but indigenous melodies and rhythms are also frequent fodder for enthusiastic appropriation. Best of all, there’s a pervasive sense of fun to the sequencing that makes it a handy soundtrack for soirees of all sorts.

 Jaimie Branch — Fly or Die II (International Anthem)

If her ascendant flight pattern is any indication, death, artistic or otherwise, isn’t even an option for Jaimie Branch. This follow-up to her meteoric (and long overdue) 2017 debut builds organically on previous cosmetic aspects (core quartet, cover art, etc.) while making progressive-pronged politics even more prominent. “Prayer for Amerikkka” doesn’t mince words in proffering a platform of resistance and the musical propellant to keep it confidently airborne. A robust touring schedule and well-earned media attention are only furthering Branch’s designs at getting the sounds into as many ears as possible.

 Sam Rivers

The Sam Rivers Archive Series is the brainchild of producers Danas Mikailionis and Ed Hazell. A projected eight-volume celebration of the music of the eponymous composer/improviser/educator/doyen curated from a vast trove left in the care of Rivers’ daughter after his passing in 2011, it’s also probably the jazz news that most set my heart aflutter with anticipation this year. The initial pair of entries, Emanation and Zenith, certainly live up to the promise in presenting clean fidelity concerts by a high profile trio with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Norman Conners (pre-disco) and a workshop quintet involving tubaist Joe Daley, bassist Dave Holland and the eight-limbed drums juggernaut of Barry Altschul and Charlie Persip. Both discs are essential.

 Jimi Hendrix — Songs for Groovy Children (Experience Hendrix)

Not a long-lost Hendrix kids’ album despite what the jejune title might suggest. Instead, it’s four nearly complete concerts from the guitar deity’s iconic New Year’s Band of Gypsies engagement at the Fillmore East in 1969/70. Producer Eddie Kramer largely quashes his invasive impulses in mastering the tapes, leaving the only real minuses to manifest in the occasionally extra-loose interplay and Jimi’s decision to indulge Buddy Miles’ mic access to a regrettably arguable fault. Math done, there’s nothing stopping an instant trigger-pull for true believers, even folks who have it all already in bootleg form.

 Ezz-thetics

Fingers remain collectively-crossed that Werner X. Uehlingher will one day decide to write an autobiography of his countless adventures as a stalwart producer of improvised music. Ezz-thetics is just the latest chapter in the future tome’s story arc that started with the founding of the Hat Hut label back in 1974. The new imprint, named after a classic George Russell composition, balances reissue and archival releases with new ones, packing them with branding that memorializes the old while consecrating the new. Discs by Jimmy Giuffre (Graz Live 1961), John Coltrane (Impressions Graz 1962), and Albert Ayler (Quartets 1964 Spirits to Ghosts Revisted) are the marquee name highlights, but the entirety of the imprint’s releases to-date have had their merits.

 Stephen Riley

The tenorist is no longer my favorite under-forty plier on the instrument simply because he’s aged out of the bracket. Oleo builds on last year’s transparently veiled Sonny Rollins’ tribute Hold ‘Em Joe by adding the sturdy trumpet of Joe Magnarelli to the equation and turning the referential calendar forward to the saxophone colossus’ collaborations with Don Cherry. It’s a beaut from a brisk beginning sortie on “Ornithology” to lengthy slalom on the Ducal “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” Tangerine Rhapsody is technically under Dutch drummer Snorre Kirk’s leadership, but it wouldn’t be nearly the album it is absent Riley’s supple and sagacious involvement.

 Milt Buckner & Jo Jones — Buck & Jo (Fremeaux & Associates)

Curious about what makes an individual improviser tick? Duo contexts are arguably the best aperture to gain edification and insight. Even better than solo or ensemble configurations, the dyad distills things down to solo and dialogue. This four-disc, four-hour-plus collection is a remarkable case in point and surprise that it even exists at all given its vintage let alone its scope. Thank French impresarios the Panassie Brothers who invited ur swing organist and ur swing drummer to indulge themselves with only the gentlest of producer-dictated strictures. The results are fascinating, whimsical, bombastic, and above all, endlessly entertaining. An epitome of intimately undertaken jazz tête-à-tête before it was anything resembling a regular thing.

 Del Shannon — Two Silhouettes (Bear Family)

Preconceptions can prove obdurate edifices. Prior to my forty-eighth birthday this year I dismissed Del Shannon as one of the disposable princes of bubble gum pop on the rare occasions he entered my consciousness at all. “Runaway” remains an influential song, particularly in its use of musitron organ, but it’s hardly the makings of unassailable genius. Bear Family’s exhaustive single-disc survey levies a much more convincing appeal for the crooner’s embodiment of a nexus of odd congruencies as moonlighting jazzmen conspire with duck-tailed rockers and barbershop harmonists. Dennis Coffey and Hargus “Pig” Robbins show up as sidemen and there’s even an S&M-tinged canticle called “Torture” replete with whip cracks and a Greek chorus of moans, leaving one to wonder what Ward and June Cleaver made of it all?

 Sun Ra

Cosmic Myth and Modern Harmonic continue to advance the mantle apparently abandoned by the Art Yard label in keeping Ra-related albums in circulation. The erstwhile Mr. Mystery employed numerous vocalists throughout his career, even contributing his own less-than-stellar (pun intended) pipes to the cause on occasion. None among that eclectic number could match June Tyson, who brought joie de vivre to the lyrical manifestations of Ra’s cosmic-afro-centrism that was at once wholly believable and infectious. Saturnian Queen of the Sun Ra Arkestra does right by her memory by culling an hour’s worth of highlights from a vast and varied recorded archive. Monorails & Satellites (now in three volumes!) and newly minted editions of Pathways to Unknown Worlds and When Angels Speak of Love were also welcome arrivals.

 Derek Bailey/Han Bennink/Evan Parker — Topographie Parisienne: Dunois, April 3rd, 1981 (Fou)

The Topography of the Lungs trio in concert and at length with decent sound eleven-years after their initial seismic contributions to free improv. Bailey and Parker weren’t yet at irreconcilable loggerheads but there’s still a galvanizing and palpable tension that suffuses their interplay. Bennink can’t help being anything but Bennink, bashing away one moment and pattering at barely a whisper the next while keeping ears cocked with split-second focus to the contributions his compatriots. Duos combine with solos from Parker sweeten and season an already delicious aural pot.

 Fred Anderson Quartet — Live at the Velvet Lounge Volume V (FPE)

Leftfield guest Toshinori Kondo and drummer Hamid Drake were one half of Peter Brötzmann’s Die Like a Dog outfit when this 1994 concert was committed to tape. That take-no-prisoners context allowed his plangent, frenetic, effects-saturated brass free and ferocious rein. Anderson’s outlets didn’t usually involve electronics and its instructive hearing the adaptations to the roiling controlled-chaos within his customary cerulean-hued improvisations. Drake and bassist Tastu Aoki maintain a stout terrestrial tether enlivened by a revolving array of undulating grooves. Extra points earned for incorporating the original Velvet Lounge wallpaper scheme into the production design. Bottom line: I miss Fred.

 V/A — Hillbillies in Hell: Tribulations: Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974) (The Omni Recording Corporation)

Amusing alliterative appellation aside, this series has managed the no-meager-feat of avoiding diminishing returns while mining the same expanse of time over successive volumes. The fifth entry tilts the lens even more sharply toward the sort of fervent tent show revival circuit favored by fictional religious reprobates like Rev. Harry Powell and Elmer Gantry and comes up with a bonanza off-kilter cuts from names both famous (Hank Williams, Louvin Bros., Tex Ritter) and arcane (The Burton Family, Durwood Daily, The Sunshine Boys Quartet). Ernest Tubb’s “Saturday Satan, Sunday Saint” persuasively sums up the ecumenical ethos, but every song exudes its share of sinful charms.

  V/A — Sacred Sounds: Dave Hamilton’s Raw Detroit Gospel (Ace)

As a both prolific and preternaturally talented producer, Dave Hamilton’s usual purview was left-of-center soul and funk. Urban (but not urbane) gospel offered a less-publicized commercial side outlet and he brought comparable emphasis on authenticity and creativity to the various acts he championed. This compilation comprises all-killer-no-filler assemblage that lives up to the unvarnished signifier in the title. It’s nearly eighty-minutes of jangly guitars, tambourines, and impassioned sanctifying and proselytizing of all sorts, as suited for Sunday morning as Friday or Saturday night depending on the preferred mood of your personal household. I’ve enjoyed equal fun plying it in both.

 Art Pepper — Promise Kept

Laurie Pepper, like Sue Mingus and other jazz widows before her, remains a passionate arbiter and steward of her late husband’s recorded legacy. The title of this box set collecting a singular tributary of Art Pepper’s later career aspirations could just as easily serve as a signifier of that bond. In truth, it’s reflective of a pact the couple made with producer John Snyder and a string of studio sessions largely left unissued during the Pepper’s lifetime. Rivalries real and imagined are revealed across the recordings as the altoist wrestles with his insecurities and the realities of choices made and paid for as a consequence of his addictions and fictions. Straightforward and vital, the music avoids gestalt in remaining consistently strong and emotionally true.

 Paul Bley/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian — When Will the Blues Leave (ECM)

The prevailing mystery behind this twenty-year-old concert rests on the reason(s) why the fine folks at ECM left it in the can for so long. I don’t have an answer but rather a simple expression of gratitude that they finally decided to rectify the error and get the sounds out into the world. Bley, Peacock and Motian were already three-decades deep in the periodic associations that quietly helped open chamber jazz to free improvisation when they took to the Swiss stage. The ensuing masterful performance manages to feel simultaneously like three old friends shooting the shit and a trio of improvisatory experts operating at peak collective capacity.

 Prince — 1999 (Warner)

Residency in the Twin Cities for the better part of two decades has resulted in many boons, personal and vocational for this writer. As with any life lived, the red side of the ledger has entries, too. Folded among them is the frictional, frayed listening relationship I harbor with the region’s most famous musical export. Nearly three years after his premature passing Prince is still everywhere and everything here. That perpetual, and perpetually irksome, ubiquity is what makes this five-disc+DVD beyond-exhaustive box so refreshing to my patience-tested purview. It contains lots of impressive material from arguably his most creative and questing period. It also has plenty of songs that feel competent but quotidian by comparison. That blend of bliss and banality is as effective a corrective as I can think of to the cult of purple sainthood that persists around these parts.  

 And as is my habitual wont, 25 more in no hierarchical order… thank you for reading and Feliz Año Nuevo!  

Josh Abrams Natural Information Society (Eremite)

Michael Formanek’s Very Practical Trio – Even Better (Intakt)

Charles Gayle/John Edwards/Mark Sanders – Seasons Changing (Otokroku)

Dudu Pukwana/Han Bennink/Misha Mengelberg – Yi Yole (ICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey)

Nat King Cole – Hittin’ the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1945) (Resonance)

Willem Breuker & Han Bennink – New Acoustic Swing Duo (ICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey)

Whit Dickey & Kirk Knuffke – Drone Dream (No Business)

Mark Turner & Gary Foster – Mark Turner Meets Gary Foster (Capri)

J.C. Heard & Bill Perkins Quintet – Live at the Lighthouse 1964 (Fresh Sound)

Stan Getz – Getz at the Gate: November 26, 1961 (Verve)

Rita Moss - Queen Moss 1951-1959 (Fresh Sound)

Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan – Epistrophy (ECM)

Marion Brown & Dave Burrell – Live at the Black Musicians’ Conference, 1981 (No Business)

Jon Irabagon – Invisible Horizon (Irrabagast)

Tom Rainey Trio – Combobulated (Intakt)

Joe Lovano & Enrico Rava Quintet – Roma (ECM)

Tomeka Reid Quartet – Old New (Cuneiform)

Johnny Griffin & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – Ow: Live at the Penthouse (Reel to Reel)

Takahashi Miyasaka – Animals Garden (Kojima/BBE)

Tiger Trio (Joelle Leandre/Myra Melford/Nicole Mitchell) – Map of Liberation (Rogue Art)

V/A – Jambu: E Os Miticos Sons da Amazonia (Analog Africa)

V/A – Put the Whole Armour On: Female Black Gospel 1940s/1950s (Gospel Friend)

V/A –Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous, & Soul from the Red Island (Strut)

Horace Tapscott with the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and the Great Voice of UGMAA - Why Don’t You Listen? Live at LACMA 1998 (Dark Tree)

Duster – Capsule Losing Contact (Numero)

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BATTLE BEAST - Announce Support Acts For Second Part Of Their "No More Hollywood Endings" European Tour + Unveil 2019 Festival Season Aftermovie!

Announce CYHRA And BRYMIR As Support Acts For Second Part Of Their »No More Hollywood Endings« European Tour + Unveil 2019 Festival Season Aftermovie!

BATTLE BEAST, the Finnish heavy metal sextet led by front-woman Noora Louhimo, rounded off their 2019 summer festival season with much-celebrated shows at Summer Breeze Open Air (Dinkelsbühl, Germany) as well as Metal On The Hill (Graz, Austria) less than two weeks ago. Watch the aftermovie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs7JtHCN1po But before embarking on a US tour (w/ KAMELOT & SONATA ARCTICA among others) next week, the group has announced the support acts for their second »No More Hollywood Endings« European headline tour, which will lead them throughout the continent once again in November & December. Main support will come from modern melodic metal group CYHRA, while opening support on the first 7 dates will be provided by Finnish epic melodic death metallers BRYMIR, whose line-up features BATTLE BEAST guitarist Joona Björkroth. Additionally, a show at F-Haus (Jena, Germany) on December 9 has been added to the tour routing. The full itinerary can be seen below. Noora comments, "It's such a pleasure to have CYHRA and BRYMIR to fulfill our evenings of powerful metal party. With their energetic and entertaining shows, they'll definitely make sure that the audience is going to be hyped through the whole evening and make the stage burning hot for BATTLE BEAST. Be sure to grab your tickets NOW for the »NMHE« EU tour part 2 and go to battlebeast.fi/tour. Let's kick some aaasssss!" CYHRA vocalist Jake E. states, "After doing a couple of shows together with BATTLE EBAST earlier this year, it's a great honor for us to be invited to tag along with this amazing band of incredible musicians on a full tour across Europe, Ireland, and the UK! We can't wait to play songs from our new album live, and for those that liked our first album… let me tell you this: you won't be disappointed!" BRYMIR add, "We are hyped to finally get our show on the road with our new album »Wings Of Fire.« We met so many fans at our first ever German show at Summer Breeze that we can���t wait to come back for more gigs. Catch us on tour with long-time friends BATTLE BEAST & the awesome CYHRA! See you soon, Sweden & Germany!" »No More Hollywood Endings« - European Tour - Part II Presented by Metal Hammer (D), Rock It! (D), metal.de (D), metaltix, eventim w/ CYHRA, BRYMIR 15.11. S Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken** 16.11. S Malmö - Kulturbolaget* (w/ BRYMIR only) 17.11. D Kiel - Orange Club** 19.11. D Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal** 21.11. D Braunschweig - Westand** 22.11. D Bremen - Aladin Music Hall** 23.11. D Herford - X** 24.11. NL Eindhoven - Dynamo 25.11. UK Birmingham - O2 Academy 2 27.11. IRL Dublin - Button Factory 28.11. UK Manchester - Club Academy 29.11. UK Glasgow - Slay 30.11. UK London - ULU Live 01.12. B Kortrijk - De Kreun 03.12. A Wörgl - Komma 04.12. D Ravensburg - OberschwabenKlub 06.12. D Geiselwind - Christmas Bash 07.12. D Oberhausen - Ruhrpott Metal Meeting* 08.12. D Augsburg - Kantine 09.12. D Jena - F-Haus *NEW* 11.12. A Salzburg - Rockhouse 12.12. CH Lausanne - Les Docks 13.12. CH Zurich - Dynamo 14.12. D Karlsruhe - Knock Out Festival* *no CYHRA **w/ CYHRA & BRYMIR More BATTLE BEAST dates: w/ SONATA ARCTICA 06.09. USA Margate, FL - O'Malley's 07.09. USA Orlando, FL - The Abbey 08.09. USA Charlotte, NC - The Underground »The Shadow Tour - North America 2019« w/ KAMELOT, SONATA ARCTICA 10.09. USA Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore 11.09. USA Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts 13.09. USA Worcester, MA - Palladium 14.09. USA New York, NY - Terminal 5 15.09. CDN Montréal, QC - Club Soda 16.09. CDN Québec City, QC - Impérial Bell 17.09. CDN Ottawa, ON - Mavericks* 18.09. CDN Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Concert Theatre 19.09. USA Detroit, MI - Harpos Concert Theatre 20.09. USA Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre 21.09. USA Chicago, IL - Patio Theater 22.09. USA Madison, WI - The Annex @ The Red Zone* 23.09. USA St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall 24.09. USA Kansas City, MO - The Truman 25.09. USA Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre 26.09. USA Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex 28.09. CDN Edmonton, AB - The Ranch Roadhouse 29.09. CDN Calgary, AB - Marquee 01.10. CDN Vancouver, BC - Venue Nightclub 02.10. USA Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre 04.10. USA San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts 05.10. USA Anaheim, CA - City National Grove 06.10. USA Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre 08.10. USA Dallas, TX - Canton Hall 09.10. USA St. Louis, MO - The Ready Room 11.10. USA Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade 12.10. USA Tampa Bay, FL - Jannus Live *BB only w/ SONATA ARCTICA 13.10. USA Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall 14.10. USA Louisville, KY - The Tiger Room 15.10. USA Richmond, VA - The Canal Club* 16.10. USA Baltimore, MD - Soundstage 17.10. USA Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall 18.10. USA Hartford, CT - Webster Theater 19.10. USA Manchester, NH - Jewel Music Venue* 20.10. USA Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz* *BB only »World Dominion Tour 2020« w/ HAMMERFALL, SERIOUS BLACK 31.01. D Hamburg - Sporthalle 01.02. D Osnabrück - Hyde Park 02.02. D Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle 03.02. NL Nijmegen - Doornroosje 05.02. B Antwerp - Trix 06.02. D Saarbrücken - Garage 07.02. D Munich - TonHalle 08.02. D Kaufbeuren - All-Kart Halle 09.02. I Trezzo sull'Adda (MI) - Live Club 11.02. D Langen - Stadthalle 12.02. D Leipzig - Werk 2 13.02. CZ Prague - Forum Karlín 14.02. D Bamberg - brose Arena 15.02. D Ludwigsburg - MHPArena 16.02. CH Pratteln - Z7 18.02. PL Warsaw - Progresja 19.02. PL Krakow - Klub Studio 20.02. H Budapest - Barba Negra 21.02. A Graz - Orpheum 22.02. A Vienna - Gasometer 23.02. D Berlin - Huxleys Neue Welt 

Order »No More Hollywood Endings« now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE More on »No More Hollywood Endings«: 'The Golden Horde' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSXNhF9g7E 'Endless Summer' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dud63tz5JPU 'Eden' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940 'No More Hollywood Endings' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzhUPe-Bck   »No More Hollywood Endings« - Track Listing: 01. Unbroken 02. No More Hollywood Endings 03. Eden 04. Unfairy Tales 05. Endless Summer 06. The Hero 07. Piece Of Me 08. I Wish 09. Raise Your Fists 10. The Golden Horde 11. World On Fire Bonus Tracks (DIGI and 2LP only!) 12. Bent And Broken 13. My Last Dream »No More Hollywood Endings« was recorded by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, Viktor Gullichsen and guitarist Joona Björkroth at JKB Studios; with the record also being produced and mixed by Janne. The cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund (KORPIKLAANI, MANOWAR etc.), who created the cover for the band's last album, »Bringer Of Pain«.

BATTLE BEAST is: Noora Louhimo | vocals Eero Sipilä | bass Joona Björkroth | guitars Juuso Soinio | guitars Janne Björkroth | keyboards Pyry Vikki | drums More info: http://www.battlebeast.fi/ https://www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial/ http://twitter.com/battlebeast http://instagram.com/battlebeastband https://www.youtube.com/battlebeastband http://www.nuclearblast.de/battlebeast