Photosonic @ MiCRO MUSEUM

For Immediate Release
Contact: Kathleen Laziza
(718) 797-3116

Micro Museum’s presents Julyo

May 26 in an “Instant Reception” from 5 – 7 PM
at OPEN WALLS
123 Smith Street Brooklyn (F & G Trains to Bergen St)
Admission $2

European artist Julyo will show his award winning DVD – the acclaimed short feature 'Photosonic' at Micro Museum on May 26 at 5 PM as a part of OPEN WALLS. His work has caught the attention of artists David Lynch and Kayne West; a blend of science fiction, video clip extravaganza and experimental filming, captures Julyo's performance on his own invented 'color - instrument', the 'photosonic guitar'. Julyo enjoys a cult following in Japan performing at Pink Cow Gallery, Shibuya, Heartland Mori Tower, Roppongi, Tokyo 2005 Resident VJ for MOJO – Roppongi, Tokyo, JP and and has performed at SeOne Club, the biggest club performance venue in UK, as well as, interviewed on T&M National Television. International Award for Best Score at New York Independent Film Festival and Honorable Mention for Best Art at Video Berkeley Film Festival.

Meet him in Downtown Brooklyn on May 26 and make a point to mark your calendars for Aug 4 at 8 PM- where he will perform as a part of Micro Museum’s SPECTRUM:THE CHAKRA ELEMENT “Blue” Color Party. Includes visual artists: Rhona Schonwald, Debra Friedkin, Nova, Kelly A. Kehs, T.H. Martland, Derek Leka, Margaret Ann-Clemente, Salvatore Scrivo, J.Y. Chang. Entrance fee $10

Micro Museum is proud to be experiencing its 21st year on Smith Street. It is conveniently located - 5 minutes from the Brooklyn Bridge. Go to http://www.micromuseum.com for more details. Photo of Julyo by Diana Lupin

Interview on VoeVeo

You can see the interview at http://www.voeveo.com/forums/Producers/d'agostino/3898

here's also a transcription:



















Where are you from in the US and why do you live there?
I live worldwide, now I'm based in New York, as to me NY represents a very interesting mix of cultures and creative people; I felt in love with NY since the first time I went there to perform for Move*ment Inc. during the summer of 1999, I had immediately embraced the productive atmosphere of Lower East Side and the cozy environment of Brooklyn.

Apart from loading up unique ringtones and sci-fi inspired video on voeveo, what else do you do?
Producing and performing are the core of my life and work, any kind of medium (video, music, photography, etc.) are the technical tools that allows to 'capture' the performances and the thoughts I produce (close to the relation between the writing process and a philosopher following the vision of G. Deleuze). I truly love to collaborate with artists that are from different cultural backgrounds then mine, as it represents for me a form of traveling (maybe the best way to learn and grow as human being).

What inspires your work?
Life is my best inspiration, I really do my best to embrace a message of peace and knowledge in my work, as spectator I personally love any kind of art that is educative, passionate and fun to experience, something that it has been lost in the last decade when everything seems to be forced to fit into a classical-system of rules, art included.

What's kind of mobile phone do you have and why do you like it?
NOKIA , but I'm gonna buy an iPhone as soon as it will be available, I like the touch pad and the possibility of having Google Earth and Yahoo on a mobile phone.

When you're not in the office what are you doing?
If I'm not in a music studio, in an art gallery setting up an exhibition, or on a movie set I simply hang out with friends or read books. It's difficult for me to say what is the difference between studio life and personal life, as when I'm in the studio I produce and encode the events that happen in my personal life.

What's at the top of your playlist right now?
It's a long playlist and changes every 2/3 days ... 'Double life' by Armando Corsi, and my EP 'the Mistrel & the Princess' soon released by Elec Trip Records.

Who are some of your favourite Producers on voeveo?
Anika Moa and Marcus T

Any great Internet site finds to share with our visitors?
Three great website I would love you to check:

1. I love him both as artist and person, his new project is focused on introducing massess and schools to the best form a brain training: trascendental meditation.
http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/

2. An argument that has been ridiculed and covered up for too long ... take a look to the Washington Press conference and express your opinion.
http://www.disclosureproject.org/

3. and of course ... www.voeveo.com !

Julyo in Genoa

Once upon a time, back in Genoa again for a week with guitar legend Armando Corsi (now his greatest hits collection 'Double Life' is being released by Karmatic Music Project label worldwide), and songwriter Danilo Biffoni.

Also some material from the KARMATIC album 'Airports' has been featured on the online project iCity Periferiche (curated by G. Arrigoni), you can check it at http://www.icity-periferiche.com/genova/

Check out the pictures to enjoy the blast!

[all pictures by Diana Lupin - www.dartemis.republika.pl ]