The Methods 2010 Holiday Collection gives a nod to a cult classic.

Check this teaser/trailer by ObscureObjectFilms for Methods Clothing

Click image below for the linesheet i put together. Play tekken much?

METHODS is holding the biggest sale in its 6year history.  Starting Friday August 20th and running til Friday August 27th, all items are 30-75% off ! That means there are tees selling for as low as 3 bucks! Time to break that piggy bank and check out http://shop.methodsnyc.com

Flyer by DJ VANDAL NYC for Methods Clothing.

In Episode 6, DJ VANDAL (NYC) pushes the MOTIONGRAFF concept a step further in this multi-medium collabo with Bisc1.

Music: “Decompression” by Bisc1 off “The Basics EP”

Photos/Editing by DJ VANDAL for MOTIONGRAFF.COM, ANIMATEDGRAFF.COM, DJVANDAL.COM

Just when i thought i had my shit together… ha! I contacted someone about borrowing a nice camera for Episode 6 but for some reason once it arrived “on set” it wasnt charging properly. I tried to charge the Nikon CoolPix that i usually use for the show in order to shoot on the roof but THAT charger was nowhere to be found. I couldn’t even shoot the background animation while plugged in to the wall because Stephen Dirkes (yes i’m naming names) accidentally popped the tab off my SD card and locked it.

Luckily, Bisc is a trooper and brought his own Canon point n shoot equipped with its own SD card. We ultimately shot the sequence on the roof with his camera mounted on a tri-pod. A quick initial discussion and we decided to shoot most of the photos with artist outside-frame. An occassional in-frame shot could be scattered about. The sun was to my back so there were no issues with glare so long as we were able to wrap up within a couple of hours. Bisc quickly adapted to the tedious process inherent to stop-motion production. Namely, having to spray a line, then run out of frame, then back and so forth. We did the 340 roof photos over the course of about 100 minutes.

Next up, we set up at my studio and ran through the background image, going tag for tag, snapping 150 flix in about an hour.

I decided to take the multi-medium concept a step further. Rather than use markers or pastels, i would do my bit with motion graphics. I popped Bisc’s piece off the wall, returning it to its buffed state. The white wall fades to a sheet of bristol paper being populated with marker tags. This serves as the new background as the piece emerges from transparency and begins to weave in and out of 2d/3d images.

Stay tuned for Episode 7 in 2 weeks!!

It wont be long before all the streetwear brands begin to show the public whats in store for the 2010 Fall and Holiday seasons. Here’s a sneak peek at the cover i did for the METHODS Holiday collection. I will post the full linesheet as soon as security clearance is de-classified top secret.

The Digital Konfusion 3way TagTeam is making an appearance at KONKRETE JUNGLE this coming Monday. I-CUE, DJ VANDAL, and the birthday boy ODYSSEY will be taking you on a lil journey through time. Konkrete Jungle is now at Club LOVE on MacDougal Street in Manhattan’s “village” area. The soundsystem is touted as the best in NY. Come check it out for yourself.

ps. i honestly dont know who Wedge and Arkist are but they better come with some skills, boyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

METHODS teams up with some friends to bring dubstep heavyweight RESO to Greenpoint. COCO66 (home of the DARKROOM party) will be the locale. The WOMP hat and the SPACECASE hat will be be onsale at the party at a discount. Holler.

Welcome back to the Main Course Music Podcast.  This set features DJ VANDAL ( Digital Konfusion, METHODS) doing his “Hot Potato” format, in which he spins a variety of genres.  Perfect for the work environment or blasting at home on the weekend.

Next guest on the MCM Podcast: I-CUE (Ingenious Music, Digital Konfusion)

Another busy weekend for DJ VANDAL.

Friday night i’ll be throwing down at SOUP’s monthly “WAX THAT ASS” night, featuring DJ’s playing strictly vinyl.

Flyer by DJ VANDAL.

Then on Saturday night i’ll be reppin at the Direct Drive Loft Party. Info as follows:

Direct Drive presents….

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

NYC’s premiere monthly DnB party, the 3rd Saturday of every month at the loft above Public Assembly, now FREE before 12 and only $5 after!

SST
(Apparatus Recordings | Ohm Resistance)

VANDAL
(Digital Konfusion | Methods NYC)

MOUSKY
(Red Light | NYC)

KARTUNE
(Team Ewok | NYC)

with Direct Drive Resident
DAVE SHICHMAN
(Direct Drive | Influenza Minus | Basswerk | Driven AM)

Public Assembly, Top Floor
70 North 6th, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Enter at the staircase on the right of the main entrance, follow the sound
21+, 10pm to 4AM

FREE until 12, $5 after

This coming weekend i’ll be running around with my boy JOEJOE, host of the Digital Konfusion Mixshow in Austria. Friday’s activites begin in Manhattan at Stay with Chris Love and the SOUP crew, featuring the LOVE SOUND PROJECT.

Saturday, we’ll be keeping it Brooklyn with the boys at DARK ROOM in Greenpoint.  This dubstep bassfest happens at COCO66 on every second Saturday of the month.