Studio 26 Podcasts - Valentine's Special!

Some special love infused podcasts specially created for the day of Love, Valentines! Although, this is my second mix as the first one was too long and was supposed to be the journey from meeting someone new, falling in love, falling even more in love, getting fucked, that horrible feelings that come after, meeting someone new, repeat! But that seemed to be too heavy, too much of the acoustic vibes, instead I wanted to say yeah its shit, it doesnt feel good but you get over it, dont close yourself off and hey, you might just meet a good one! Stews podcast is just pure HATE! Not really, its really good actually. Enjoy!

Can You Feel The Love Tonight Mix Part 1 by MoC (Studio 26 Podcast # 10) by 26collective on Mixcloud

Stew Cats The Joy of Sex Mix Part 2 (Studio 26 Podcast # 11) by 26collective on Mixcloud

The Obsidian Isle // Gayle Chong Kwan @ Peacock Visual Arts!

Opening Friday 23rd March, this looks like a show not to be missed! Kwan creates these amazing minature enviroments that seem to recall great empires from by gone ages. The Obsidian Isle is his newest body of work which will be on show at PVA a week on Friday. 

"The Obsidian Isle' is a significant new body of work for Chong Kwan which documents a fictional island located off the west coast of Scotland, on which reside one country's lost and destroyed buildings and places. Presented as an installation of photographic and sculptural works, 'The Obsidian Isle' explores collective history, national identity, and landscape and tourism through the prism of the senses and the distortion of memories."

You can read more on the PVA site HERE!

Everything Else Sucks - Thank You!

We recently hosted a small party for our friends at Everything Else Sucks! Guest dj Jackmaster set about ripping the place up by playing some old skool bangers, R Kelly & Return of the Mack being my particular favourites. Also to help keep the studio's going EES kindly took donations from the willing party particiapants (only one person said he wasn't paying to me directly, even after explaining the money helps us keep the space going, he got told to fuck off) and raised just over £100 so major thanks due to Mark. Seemed like a pretty fun filled weekend all round but its gonna be a while before I stay up for 48 hours with no sleep!

Photos by Daniel McAvoy Photography!

26 Collective Weclomes Indian Red Lopez!

We're chuffed to have Indian Red Lopez joining us at the studio. The lads are planning to write the follow up record to their Grammy Winning debut Empty Your Lungs & Breathe! It does mean the main room will be out of action for a bit after Stewart's Deid Sleekit show on the 16th followed by POST # 6 then its quiet times to let the guys get settled in and get some new songs written. Wouldn't want to hold up that process as its gonna be awesome hearing the guys practice, expect some videos from the underground real soon!

Tuff Wax Aberdeen Truth 7" Release Party & Dolfinz gig @ Snafu!

A busy month for the Tuff Wax boys, well not really as I guess all the hard work is done as they're ready to release the latest 7" in their Aberdeen Truth vinyl series. The 3rd release in the series comes from "thinking-person's ambient bass don GROBBIE!". The release party kicks off at 11pm this Friday (9th March) at Snafu! Full details about the release and party can be found HERE!

And Tuff Wax protogee's Dolfinz are bringing their low fi scuzz sounds to Snafu on the 21st! These guys like to play pretty hard and like to have fun, expect some good energy and some riff's, I think Aberdeen needs more riff's! Loving the poster too, tie dye illustration stoner themed babes, too cool! So thats two dates for the diary this month along with 2 exhibitions by 26 members, more deets coming soon!

Mark Lyken "The Loneliness Machines" @ Recoat Gallery!

I was a little sad when I thought I wouldn't get a chance to see The Loneliness Machines show by Mark Lyken at Recoat Gallery as the month was almost up and I seemed to have a lot of things on but I realised all I had to do was stay up till 7am and get on a bus to Glasgow, after watching 80 ravers lose their minds at the studio!

So what did the Recoat Gallery have in store? Abstracted graffiti forms on the walls, on canvas, sculpture, a music piece, a video piece, pretty much a full gallery installation and some interesting social commentary on the digital age! And if that isn't good enough then check out the 80085 calculator. I'd definately say it was worth the all nighter and the horrible experience that is the megabus. Had a nice chat with the Recoat peeps who are always very friendly and accomodating when I've been down and  always have amazing shows lined up. Might aswell book the bus again for next weekend as the next show will up and looks pretty good!

All photos from the Graffuturism Blog!

Peace & Jam # 2 @ Snafu!

So after the success of the first Peace & Jam event it seemed like a good idea to hold another event so Abi set about collecting names and getting spaces booked up! If you know what its about good, if you don't, crawl out from under the Granite and get involved next time!

"One person's trash is another person's treasure...

PEACE & JAM...An Extraordinary Event
Clothes swap, record sale, vintage clothes, local jewellery designers, cakes and cocktails!

A clothes swap is the ideal way to recycle the old and bring in the
new...whilst making your own fashion along the way (especially after the Christmas season is over!) Exchange whatever you find in the bottom of the wardrobe for something you've envied for too long. If you don't have anything spare don't despair, trade your ticket and get something for free!

The Peace and Jam clothes swap will be accompanied by jewellery, craft and fashion stalls from an array of like minded local artists and designers oozing with amazing talent at astonishing prices.

Homemade cakes, bespoke cocktails and walk through whisky tastings too..."