Birdy !

Simply .. soft, beautiful, strong & incredibly talented !!

Called Birdy

Sounds like  Indie – Folk

Who?  Jasmine van den Bogaerde

From Mix Scottish, English,Belgian & Dutch,

Voilà la video… of her acoustic presentation … starring her album ” 1901 ” at the youtube offices ! 

Underwater !

Who? Elena Kalis

From ?  Russia

Elena Kalis brings to life all kinds of magical stories !

Using the already natural and gorgeous backdrop of the Bahamas, Kalis brings to the surface a world of imagination sometimes surrounded by rainbows of vivid colors and sparkling sunshine and sometimes another one led by a darker side.

Kalis has incredible talents for working underwater. Her compositions are stunning  and each picture allow us to imagine a whole world and a whole story.

Intention ?

When asked about the challenges of working below the surface, Kalis said, “Nothing works the same way as in the ground. It’s like you are in another dimension. But this is why it is so interesting…”

Crowded by pink !

 

Who?  Martin Harvey

From ?  South Africa

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Where do you go to see the greatest bird spectacle on earth? The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley!  Come at the right time and you’ll see the shoreline of Kenya’s lakes turn bright pink as they’re filled with millions of flamingos. The lesser flamingos gather at these lakes to feed on the abundant blue-green algae which thrive in the alkaline waters. UNESCO calls it ” the single most important foraging site for the lesser flamingo anywhere.”

“To witness a concentration of birds like this is, without a doubt, one of the greatest ornithological experiences in the world. There is constant movement of pink as birds move about the lake in search of food or disturbance by predators. It truly is an enjoyably overwhelming wildlife experience.”
–  Martin Harvey –

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ImageImageThe best place to see large numbers of flamingo is either Lake Nakuru or Lake Bogoria in Kenya ,however the flamingos of East Africa move between several widely separated lakes depending on food availability. It is therefore very much a matter of luck to see a huge concentration like that in these pictures !

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 It’s  pink flying everywhere !

The intention ?

Flamingos are threatened species due to their very specific feeding and breeding requirements , what Martin wants is to get people aware of this truly incredible species and he hopes to put pressure on governments to protect their habitat.

When Saints Go… Machine !

Called When Saints Go Machine

Sounds like  Electro- pop

Who?   Silas Moldenhawer ( drums ) / Jonas Kenton ( synth, vocals ) / Simon Muschinsky ( keys ) & Nikolaj Manuel Vonsild ( vocals )

From Denmark

Voilà la video… Dancing dancing on my tongue !

Bad dreams ricochet ricochet
Walking talking endlessly
Dancing dancing on my tongue
Paris scream avalanche, avalanche

Talking talking in my sleep
Dancing dancing on my tongue !

Where the road meets wild and concrete meets the river

Young and wild shake and shiver and your eyes talk to the blind
Where the wind made the house go tired
Fall to the ground from the voice you speak in
Bored when you’re not sleeping
Tired and awake

Cold where skin meets fire where letters burn your lips
Where reason seems careless and the desperate lead the fight
And when she tells me she’s in love with me in a room above light
You could pick me from a field of lies

Where the road meets wild and concrete meets the river
Young and wild shake and shiver and your eyes talk to the blind
Where the wind made the house go tired
Fall to the ground from the voice you speak in
Bored when you’re not sleeping
Tired and awake

How to Stay Awake!

Whether you partied all night, had a sexy night , or lost sleep while finishing up a project, now you’re at work and you’re having a difficult time staying awake! if you could just make it through the day without being discovered by your boss… teacher.. with your eyes closed.

Voilà some tricks !

 Smell !  A strong scent, good or bad, can make you more alert very quickly. Aromatherapists often recommend essential oils of the following plants to stimulate the nervous system and reduce fatigue (open the bottle and take a big whiff when you’re feeling drowsy)

  • Rosemary
  • Eucalyptus blue gum.
  • Peppermint (a study showed that smelling peppermint can lower fatigue by 15%, increase alertness by 30% and decrease frustration by 25%.) so eat it !!
  • Coffee (beans or brewed, study has shown that simply smelling coffee can awaken a person)
  • Scots pine oil.
    – You can find some at the grocery or use even a hand lotion with that smell ! it does works !

     Massage yourself !  at any of the following points will improve circulation and ease fatigue…
    • Top of your head (lightly tap with your fingertip) .
    • Top of the back of your neck.
    • Back of your hands (between thumb and index finger) .
    • Just below the knees.
    • Earlobes

Drink coffee ! Just do it
Chew Ice !  If you chew ice, you will never fall asleep. The ice chilling the brain keeps it on its toes, even while you are driving late at night and are exhausted and what you really want to do is fall asleep

Keep yourself uncomfortable : (

Stay on your feet as much as possible. If you have to sit down, get the most uncomfortable chair you can find. Try not to sit in anything that will make you sore if you stay there. Make sure the back is upright, forcing you to sit up very straight. Don’t allow your head to rest on anything–your hands, the desk, the wall.

Stay cold : (   If it’s a little cold, take off your sweater or jacket so you stay on the chilly side. Open a window or put on a small fan, pointed at your face.

Only ’cause sometimes we can’t get fired .. we can’t miss that lesson that will be on the test for sure ! c’est la vie ouias … enjoy it !

Billabong … Summer love !

Who? Diane Sagnier

From ? France

She’s french , she’s a photographer & video producer and her work is great ! Living and  Working in Paris she knows how to get insipred and catch perfect scenes !

Voilà le clip Billabong … Summer love !

Music  –  ‘ Punching in a dream ‘  by The Naked and Famous

Shecansay!

Called Caribou

Sounds like  Alternative/Indie Rock – Downtempo – Indie Electronic –  Shoegaze – Dream Pop – Noise Pop

Who?  Dan Snaith

From Canada

this tune is one of those you can be sure … you just won’t get it out of your head !!  sticky’delicious’thing !

Voilà la video de ‘Odessa’ !!

http://www.myspace.com/cariboumanitoba

This song is about you … ’cause you are the ocean.

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Called Phantogram

Sounds like  Electronic-rock

Who?  Josh Carter ( guitar & vocals ) / Sarah Barthel ( keyboards & vocals )

From  Saratoga Springs & Greenwich, NY.

Swirling guitars, spacey keyboards … echoes and airy vocals ..

And there’s a hole in my conscience … there’s a hole in my country …

… This song is about you
Cause I can’t live without you
And this song is about you
And you know you’ve got problems
But you can choose

There’s a hole in my conscience
There’s a hole in my country
Like a hose that keeps running
Like a hose that wont stop flowing
And I know that it’s coming
It’s coming, it’s coming, it’s coming soon

Here’s why
Cause you are the ocean
And I’m good at drowning (Does she feel good now?)
The morning will follow
I wont remember (Does she feel good now?)
It feels like I’ve been here
I’ve been here forever
Does she feel good now?

In the fall I get lonely
In the winter I’m still lonely
Come the mask of the springtime
In the summer I go crazy

Cause you are the ocean
And I’m good at drowning (Does she feel good now?)
The morning will follow
And I wont remember (Does she feel good now?)
It feels like I’ve been here
I’ve been here forever
Does she feel good now?

Does she feel good now?