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When Yuri Norstein Appeared

Animation Obsessive • 1435 implied HN points • 20 Feb 26
🎨 Art & Illustration Artist profile
  1. A new Blu-ray release has made Yuri Norstein’s films far more accessible in the U.S., collecting famous shorts and rarer restorations including his debut.
  2. Norstein’s debut, The 25th – The First Day (1968), is unlike his later poetic character films: it has no plot or familiar characters and works as a music-driven "revolutionary étude" timed to Shostakovich.
  3. Although it looks like propaganda, the film was criticized and partially censored in the Soviet era and can be read as a layered, personal meditation on a past epoch rather than a straightforward celebration of the October Revolution.

Release Radar: J Robbins 'Basilisk'

On Repeat by Kevin Alexander • 471 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🎶 Music Artist profile
  1. J Robbins has released an impressive sophomore record titled 'Basilisk', five years after his solo debut.
  2. Robbins' music in 'Basilisk' showcases a mix of driving rhythms, anthemic choruses, and shinier melodies for an accessible sound.
  3. The album 'Basilisk' represents a departure in lyrics and songwriting style from Robbins' previous work, offering a more personal and adaptable approach to music.

Ryuichi Sakamoto 1952-2023

S/FJ • 550 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🎶 Music Artist profile
  1. Ryuichi Sakamoto was a remarkable musician who passed away in 2023 after a battle with cancer.
  2. Sakamoto's career was diverse, encompassing piano performances, electronic collaborations, and unconventional music-making methods.
  3. His creative life exemplified spiritual integrity and his music remains influential and timeless.
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On Loving Weezer [4]

The Author Is Dumb • 3 implied HN points • 08 Feb 26
🎶 Music Artist profile
  1. Maladroit goes for a grittier, self-produced sound but ultimately comes off as shallow and not one of Weezer’s stronger albums.
  2. Re-listening years later shows how nostalgia and changing taste rewrite the stories we tell about records, with some albums staying essential and others losing their shine.
  3. Coming out in a year stacked with great releases, Maladroit didn’t stand out and already revealed some of the band’s worst instincts despite a few catchy tracks.

Who is Violet Paniko?

Xavi Benjamin • 0 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🎶 Music Artist profile
  1. Violet Paniko had a successful year in 2023, with around 20k song streams in the first year of creating music.
  2. Collaboration with producers Cardec and NoLa was a highlight for Violet Paniko's music project.
  3. The post discusses what went well, what didn't, and the lessons learned for the future.