https://richardbehringer.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Richard BehringerenMon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://theurbantwist.com/2024/03/04/interview-freddy-printz-rotates-back-to-early-hip-hop-in-new-release-still-in-rotation/Freddy Printz, lyricist and rap talent, artist and free thinker, makes his way in rotation when turning back to the old school era of Hip Hop. Guided by the phrase ‘Bridging the gap between art and sound’ (written in his bio of his social media channels), the Canadian rapper uses different art forms in music to create an all-round feel: Whether in his cover art of his releases (notably his painted image in EP “The Candidate”), creative music video concepts (playing a night shop cashier dealing w...Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://theurbantwist.com/2024/03/04/interview-freddy-printz-rotates-back-to-early-hip-hop-in-new-release-still-in-rotation/https://theurbantwist.com/2022/08/29/interview-squarepainter-adam-shub-talks-retro-gaming-art-in-pixels-playing-bass-in-rock-band-rex-viper-meeting-cobra-kais-ralph-macchio-and-william-zabka/From Super Mario to Sonic the Hedgehog to The Legend of Zelda to everything in between: Adam Shub aka Squarepainter transforms canvas squares and rectangles into pixelated art from games around the original pixel era. Designing ideas first on Photoshop, then later drawing grids on a canvas with a ruler and a mechanical pencil, followed up by layers of paint to finish a pixelated piece, all made by hand. Think about 80s/90s consoles like the (Super) Nintendo Entertainment System, the Sega Genesis...Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://theurbantwist.com/2022/08/29/interview-squarepainter-adam-shub-talks-retro-gaming-art-in-pixels-playing-bass-in-rock-band-rex-viper-meeting-cobra-kais-ralph-macchio-and-william-zabka/https://theurbantwist.com/2021/12/21/meet-sakis-graphics-designer-of-music-video-posters-by-ariana-grande-doja-cat-charlie-puth-always-loved-the-whole-visual-world-around-music/#google_vignetteIn media, the art form of illustrations can be found everywhere and all over the place. Especially in poster form, when ads try their best to stimulate a feel for the specific product, or movie posters that show a glimpse of the film’s content and atmosphere. A promotional tool or not, it’s also a way of art that can become a recognizable image, creating a bond with the viewer. Something that German graphic designer Sakis Dimitriou responded to in his self-made promotional artwork: The feel of e...Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://theurbantwist.com/2021/12/21/meet-sakis-graphics-designer-of-music-video-posters-by-ariana-grande-doja-cat-charlie-puth-always-loved-the-whole-visual-world-around-music/#google_vignettehttps://theurbantwist.com/2020/12/23/album-review-bane-exile/Anti-industry and a non-conformist: Michael Bane, a rapper originally from Tallahassee, Florida, underlined faith and originality in his music and lyrics instead of typical mainstream propaganda. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Michael – who’s simply known as Bane as hip-hop artist – puts authenticity first when he defines his inner self in his music, trying to exorcize his demons while exercising his religion in the process. Developing his direction in hip-hop since 2002, releasing around te...Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://theurbantwist.com/2020/12/23/album-review-bane-exile/https://theurbantwist.com/2020/08/10/the-10-greatest-solo-singles-by-pharrell-williams/The last decade made Pharrell Williams a popular figure in the public, in music charts and in fashion. The limelight could not get enough from the multi-talent in huge hats and colorful clothes when the massive success of soundtrack-single ‘Happy’ for the animated film ‘Despicable Me 2’ created a movement were countless tribute videos of that song and video made a global phenomenon in approximately 153 countries. But despite Pharrell’s stardom that reached high points from that moment on, he was...Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://theurbantwist.com/2020/08/10/the-10-greatest-solo-singles-by-pharrell-williams/https://theurbantwist.com/2020/03/20/album-review-madeon-good-faith/As Hugo Pierre Leclercq, or simply Madeon, is rather known as DJ, he’s basically an all-round musician – produces records, sings and writes lyrics, and started composing music when he was 11 years old. Couldn’t be bothered by school, he already knew he would devote his life to music, creating tunes first with monikers like Wayne Mont, starting in 2010 naming himself Madeon, an anagram of Deamon, another former moniker he used. Then, rewinding back to 2011, his devotion in music took an unexpect...Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://theurbantwist.com/2020/03/20/album-review-madeon-good-faith/