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Vote for Heligoland on NPR’s Best Music of 2010

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:21:15 +0000

Heligoland has been shortlisted by NPR (National Public Radio) as one of the best albums of 2010.

You can cast your vote for Heligoland (and other albums from this year) at NPR.org.

Atlas Air film by Edouard Salier

admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:33:12 +0000

Psyche film by John Downer

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:52:47 +0000

Here’s the latest film in the Heligoland series: Psyche by John Downer…

Robert’s Blog: I told you this would happen

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:43:18 +0000

The Quietus interview with Robert

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:26:18 +0000

The Quietus recently caught up with Robert in Newport on the day of Heligoland’s release; read the extensive interview about the early days in Bristol and making the new album at thequietus.com…

Dave on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:39:48 +0000

Saturday Come Slow Film

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:24:40 +0000

Filmed inside Cambridge University’s anechoic chamber (designed to create total silence) and featuring former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Ruhal Ahmed, this short by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin is a reflection on Ahmed’s experiences whilst in detention (particularly how he was interrogated using high-volume music) and about the use of human sound on the body.

www.zerodb.org [music against torture]

Saturday Come Slow Film

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:51:37 +0000

A small still from Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin’s film for Saturday Come Slow.
The film was shot in the anechoic chamber at Cambridge University last month and will be finished next week.

Heligoland released today

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:55 +0000

Heligoland is released today, available on three different fomats: CD (available everywhere), an iTunes Deluxe Edition (featuring six extra tracks and exclusive art) and an exquisite deluxe vinyl edition from Vinyl Factory: triple vinyl with extra tracks, a CD of the album and an exclusive 12″ book of artwork by 3D, all housed in a unique black glitter sleeve.

Massive Attack are also heading out this week for three UK shows, in aid of the HOPING Foundation. Brighton and London are sold out and there are only a few tickets left for tonight’s show in Newport; more info HERE…

‘Art of Darkness’ Guardian feature

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:57:01 +0000

The Guardian article ‘Massive Attack’s art of darkness‘ features an interview with Robert discussing artistic collaborations throughout their career, from early graffiti with Goldie to this year’s ‘pop-up’ tour galleries…